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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1917
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun prints advice on schooling and garden plots for vacant lots in Whitewright. It notes Mayfield's gubernatorial bid, a joke about ice replacing coal, and references the Weather Bureau’s data collection for forecasts.
Alburtis Pennsylvania teacher describes severe nervous exhaustion sleep loss and loss of appetite. After one week on Vinci a stronger appetite sleep improved and overall well being returned. Vinci promotes beef and cod liver peptones iron manganese peptones and glycero phosphates.
The Department of Agriculture suggests an economical bread recipe using one part corn meal and three parts wheat flour. Cooked corn meal mush serves as a yeast medium before adding flour. The piece also includes editorial observations on voter responsibility and a tongue in cheek note about quitting chewing tobacco.
An old advertisement urges readers to mail a slip to So to Poley & Co. in Chicago to receive a trial package including Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs, Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. It claims the products are sold everywhere.
Notice to county taxpayers that receipts have been issued and can be collected at Planters National Bank. Signed by J. M. NeMillin.
Marcus Connally of Farmersville Texas offers frost proof cabbage plants at 50 cents per 100 and standard cabbage at 35 cents per 100. Address box 411, d8-4tt.
A melodramatic scene unfolds as Harold banishes Eloise over the ache of onion prices. The couple’s romance ends as Harold pleads abstinence from luxuries, choosing to part amid an onion scented deli.
Spring weather brings colds and hoarseness. Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey claims to head off new colds and soothe sore throats. Use at once with balsams to heal irritated tissues. Available at druggists for 25 cents with formula on the bottle.
Elder J. H. Lawson of Sherman spoke at the Church of Christ on Sunday delivering two sermons for the congregation.
An advertisement warns against calomel as dangerous and salivating. It touts Dodson's Liver Tone, a 50 cent vegetable liver remedy, as a safe, gentler alternative that starts the liver without side effects and does not upset the stomach or teeth. It claims quick recovery include for adults and children.
A reader from Homer Kentucky credits Foley Kidney Pills with stopping rheumatic pains grippe aches and sore muscles by strengthening weak kidneys and aiding blood detoxification. The advert notes the product is sold everywhere.
Marcus Connally of Farmersville Texas lists April delivery prices for produce including McGee tomatoes at 0 cents per 100 and all other tomatoes at 80 cents per 100. Hot and sweet peppers cost 15 cents per dozen and sweet potato slips are 3 dollars per 1000.
Virgil Montgomery Clyde Thompson and Cyrus Wellington have returned home after months in the service of Uncle Sam with the National Guard. The men appear glad to be home and will share many stories from their time in the service.
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