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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1917
Page
7
A dramatic demonstration by Thomas A Edison compares his phonograph voice re creation with Miss Ida Gardner’s singing side by side. Audiences in Sherman are invited to judge which is living voice and which is re created, evaluating whether mechanical blemish is eliminated and living tones preserved.
The notice invites music lovers to obtain complimentary tickets distributed in person or by mail. Applicants are urged to apply early at the store as supplies may run out and to invite friends to attend the event.
A proposal by Tom Barbee outlines a hail insurance policy covering grain and cotton crops. The plan emphasizes affordability and practical coverage for farmers facing weather risks.
Local social activity fills the week with visits and guests. Families such as Bennett Williams Musser and Cooper share time with relatives across Whitewright Randolph Orangeville and Chapel Hill as weekend hospitality and Sunday callings mark the community.
Grove's Tasteless chill tonic marketed as a general tonic with quinine and iron. It claims to act on the liver drives out malaria enriches the blood and builds up the whole system. Price 50 cents.
Reverend Ed Williams joined Gaines Bow and Mildred Benedict in marriage at his home last Thursday evening. The couple then traveled on the Texas Special toward Caldwell Idaho to establish their future home. Both Gaines Bow and Mildred Benedict are well known in the local community and admired for their good character.
The Odeon Theatre offers a Friday matinee featuring two serials. Patria with Mrs. Vernon Castle and The Mystery of The Double Cross with Molly King will be shown. Admission is 5 and 10 cents.
The Cotton Belt will alter its timetable on Sunday with west bound trains arriving at 9 50 a m and 3 30 p m and east bound trains at 11 40 a m and 5 20 p m. The new times differ by five to twenty minutes from the current schedule.
A rebellious Tommy fights his parents and pursues Genevieve Sawyer, meeting her by chance in Maine. After a yearslong pursuit, he discovers Genevieve’s dresses in a lodge transfer and proposes marriage, insisting he will marry her if she accepts.
Classified ad items include a six foot Deering binder from W. J. Barbee for sale a five room cottage on West Main Street for rent by R. P. Gordon and poultry eggs offered by B. C. Pearce in Savoy Texas with price 1.00 per setting or 5.00 per 100 plus guinea eggs also at listed prices.
The senior class presents a three act comedy titled Senior A College Comedy on Monday May 7 at the high school auditorium at 7 p.m. Gate admission is 15 and 25 cents for the benefit of the school library.
Railroad time table fragment lists Cotton Belt and East and West bound schedules with multiple train numbers and times including No 8 Local 10:55 A M No 4 Local 10:50 P M No 9 Limited 5 24 A M No 5 Flyer 4 59 P M and Northbound No 8 Local 10 55 A M No 4 Local 10 50 P M Southbound No 8 Local 4 11 A M No 9 Limited 5 24 A M mentioned amid garbled notes.
A letter from A. M. Hunsucker of Bogue Chitto Mississippi reports relief from rheumatism kidney and bladder trouble dizziness and weakness after using Foley Kidney Pills. The writer describes disordered kidneys pains in side and back sore muscles swollen joints and tired languid feeling prior to relief. Sold everywhere.
Program lists May 6 1917 events including a song Our Little Black Brother in America Bible lesson Exodus 3 14 prayer roll call and stories of three Georgia boys Ben Sturdivant and African baby Fay Reeves with solo by Lucy Webster scripture searching led by Ennis Pullen reports of officers opening of mite boxes league benediction led by Evelyn Wilson
Central Christian Church holds Bible school next Lordsday at 9 30 with communion at 10 30 followed by high school exercises. Evening service at 8 features a sermon titled The Imperial ism of the Gospel and will include the annual home missions offering. A EK Major pastor.
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