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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1917
Page
1
In Lawton Oklahoma a woman lacking change offered a large potato at a ticket window. The theater accepted the spud as payment and plans a future spud matinee for school children with multiple potatoes expected at the door.
Washington reports the Senate concurred in the Paris Public Building Bill after the House trimmed funding from 200000 to 170000. The Treasury Dept notes the Paris project will centralize all government activities, replacing two buildings used before March. Representative Black says the Paris situation will receive preferential attention.
Snow on Saturday night measured about an inch and did little damage to early vegetables while not injuring fruit. Temperatures plunged several degrees below freezing Sunday night and the ground froze hard on top Monday morning, with minimal reported fruit crop damage from the freeze.
A neighbor extols the Majestic range for low fuel use even baking and ample hot water with cheap repairs. A demonstration week runs March 5 to 10 by J. B Woosly & Phillips inviting interested buyers.
S Glidewell provides high grade watch and jewelry repair services. Rely on precise timing, skilled craftsmanship, and prompt service for delicate pieces. Local clients trust S Glidewell for domestic repairs and expert cleaning.
President Wilson announced he may lack authority to arm merchant ships amid the German submarine threat. He urged a special Senate session to revise rules and empower action, blaming a small partisan group for blocking the armed neutrality bill as filibuster ended the session without a vote.
A Western farmer visits a store to buy a $90 buggy and is offered a bundle of goods valued at $240 in exchange for 300 bushels of corn. The salesman recalls the past price of the buggy and proposes a swap that reflects current costs, prompting the farmer to accept the $90 buggy instead.
During demonstration weeks from March 5 to 10, buyers receive a free aluminum ware set or never leak steel and enamel ware with every Majestic Range purchased. J. B. Woosley & Phillips runs the promotion.
Washington March 5 Vast cheering greeted President Wilson at 12 45 PM as he was inaugurated for the second time He issued a solemn warning against faction to break harmony and urged an America united in duty opportunity and service The inaugural procession followed to the White House where it passed in review Vice President Marshall inaugurated at 12 05 PM Wilson was guarded more carefully than any president since Lincoln
C. C. Morris, a Texas A and M graduate, has been hired as Grayson County farm demonstration agent. He has arrived in Sherman to begin teaching farmers improved agricultural methods.
Education theme promotes knowing things know how as a Majestic range demonstration runs in our store during the week of March 5 to 10. J. B. Woosley & Phillips.
A sale offers silk and flannel mixed shirts in novelty striped lavender green gold blue and pink. Regularly five dollars, offered at three forty five. Shirts described as large body fit for heavier frames with year round wear.
New neckwear arriving at 50 cents features soft crepe fabric in light greens tans blues and dotted patterns. Includes dark grounds with bright figures large floral scroll oriental and cubist inspired designs with full flowing ends.
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