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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1920
Page
8
Paris Texas May 10 Mrs B F Jesse wife of a farmer eight miles east of Paris dropped dead in a church Mothers Day service yesterday while in the front row of mothers, after shaking hands with her son.
The piece argues that internal medicine for chronic rheumatism is a waste of time and money and that nearly all cases are muscular or otherwise. It recommends applying Chamberlain's Liniment freely for relief, stating a price of 35 cents per bottle and 60 cents for a large size.
The column notes heavy rainfall halting farming and describes social visits. Dinners and visiting are common as neighbors share news. Daira Jones stayed with the Andersons, families visited kin, and local residents attended a mothers day service in Klondike. Ed Claborne and wife welcomed a baby boy.
U S Government Bulletins show rats may be the原因 of egg scarcity. An advertisement promotes RAT-SNAP as a rodent poison in three sizes 25c 50c and 1 00 sold by Wilson Montgomery Hdw Co and Dyer Jones.
Rain and fierce winds lash the area causing damage over the past week. J D Judd spent Sunday with his daughter in Elmont. Dedication of a new Baptist church at Van Alstyne attracted many. Ball games featured Tom Bean wins over Pilot Grove with close scores. Commencement exercises set for May 12 14 and a decoration event planned for May 15 at 2 30 PM.
A memorial presented at the church general conference in Des Moines urged ordination of women as ministers in the Methodist Episcopal Church. Sponsored by Miss M Adelaine Southard of the Southwest Kansas conference, the memorial advocates women preachers. A separate resolution by Byron H Wilson of California urged government action to curb vice along the Mexican border, calling the region a breeding place for crime and debauchery.
Corp David Ramseur contrasts Holland and France noting Holland’s orderly neatness, uniform streets, and male-dominated shops in Rotterdam and The Hague, where even poorer areas are clean. He recalls French cities as imperfect yet picturesque and describes Dutch social norms and behavior in public spaces.
When you want anything hauled, call Ode Crowell. Telephone number missing in the text. A brief local notice invites readers to contact Crowell for hauling needs.
Hauling or service car available anytime by calling 222. Prompt attention promised. W. D. Farr.
This item lists political candidates for Congress and various county positions including Rayburn Westbrook Bookout Holliday Giles Cole Legate Aston Davis Kane Leslie Steed Lewis. It also notes local hauling services by Ode Crowell in Denison Texas and advertising rates.
The project is organized by J. L. Baird of Newcastle Wyoming Fred H Blume of Sheridan Wyoming and Thomas H Work of Denver Colorado. The company intends to develop properties totaling 1800 acres.
Sherman Texas May 11. Articles of trust create the Grayson Oil company and outline its formation details, naming parties involved and the initial capital arrangement. The notice indicates execution of trust documents and anticipated operations in the regional oil sector.
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