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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1916
Page
1
Nueces County Texas voted for prohibition by 288 to 1 580 against 1 770 with 43 saloons to be closed May 1. Corpus Christi seat and coast resort district cast anti prohibition 219, a smaller margin than forecast. The count marks a major shift in South Texas governance and social policy.
James Shiels, a pioneer merchant and cotton buyer born in Scotland sixty five years ago, died at his Leonard home shortly before 8 o'clock tonight after a lingering illness from cancer of the stomach. He emigrated to America as a young man and settled in this city.
Frank Kidd, who announced for sheriff of Grayson county weeks ago, has withdrawn from the race. Kidd served as a deputy under Sheriff Lee Simmons and came to Sherman from Bells, where he was raised.
One of the largest agreed judgments in Grayson county court history was entered yesterday in the Fifteenth district court by Judge W M Peck in the suit Mary A Cassidy vs C E Schaff receiver for the M E T Ry Co of Texas. Oscar E Cassidy an engineer for the Katy was killed Feb 20 1916 near Henrietta Clay County. The settlement totals 31500 and allocates 6000 to Mrs Cassidy 1100 each to Paul and Jennie May Cassidy 1500 to Jewel and Lenora Cassidy and 2000 each to Roy and Fay Cassidy. The court found Cassidy interstate at death. This was among the quickest settlements ever recorded in a Grayson county court.
Bert Miller a young farmer living near Southmayor was jailed on a charge of assault to murder after being smoked out of a cottage on North Walnut Street by the fire department and sheriff's deputies. He was shot and slightly wounded in the left cheek. the wound is not serious. Miller is charged with firing at his brother earlier in the day.
The Honey Grove Signal recounts James E Ferguson’s rise from 1888 Denver bell boy and waiter to later governor of Texas. A ten dollar tip from a prizefighter marks early recognition of skill, and the piece urges readers that opportunity favors the diligent in a democracy. The column links humble beginnings to future political ascent and pardon power.
Advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment as relief for neuralgia stiff neck sore muscles and rheumatic pains from drafts. Claims quick circulation boost easing neuralgic headaches neuritis and other pains with a warming tingling comfort and sleep after one to two applications. Priced at 25 cents at drugstores.
Denison officials report Grayson county’s $900,000 road bond program is progressing with eighteen districts. J. W. Hoffman Co. will deliver gravel next week from a Katy spur ten miles west of Gainesville. Twenty-six outfits, including two bridge gangs, are at work under engineer Julian C. Field, with Womack Construction handling districts 1 13 and 18 and McCoy overseeing 14 17.
No. 16 Denison Pottsboro Gordonville credited to W. P. McCoy. No. 17 Hagerman top road credited to Tom Shanley. No. 18 Preston Denison Sherman road credited to Womack Construction Co.
By virtue of my authority I call an election at Whitewright city hall Texas on the first Tuesday in April 1916 the 4th day of the month to elect a mayor two aldermen a city attorney and a city secretary Mr J M Sturdivant is appointed to conduct the election D W Smith
When waking with a stiff back and pains in muscles joints or rheumatic twings one may feel out of the race and unable to perform. Foley Kidney Pills help the kidneys remove poisonous waste matter causing trouble from the body. Dyer and Jones.
For sale 106 acres black wax land six miles from Greenville two miles on a concrete road on a public road with telephone R F D five room dwelling two cisterns a well a good barn out houses two room tenant house to be cultivated 25 acres in meadow balance pasture strictly high class stock price 110 00 per acre W L Wright Greenville Tex R 3 4t pd.
The note suggests smoothing tasks and seasonal plans to make life comfortable for him. It emphasizes keeping routines steady through spring and summer so he remains present and buys ice cream into fall.
The Sun and Farm and Ranch magazines offer a one year subscription for $1.50. This promotional price applies to new subscribers and includes home delivery.
Alburtis Pennsylvanian teacher Rosa Keller describes nerve strain and insomnia improved within a week after using Vinci cod liver and iron tonic. The ad from Dyer and Jones Druggists guarantees Vinci for weakened conditions and chronic coughs, colds, and bronchitis.
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