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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1914
Page
4
A scan of community notices lists visits and shopping in Denison Dallas Sherman and other towns. Names include Miss Delia Moore Miss Kate Fulton Miss Kate Thomas Miss Kate Igo Mrs. Ernest Ownby and many others with tidbits on calls telephone deliveries and barber shop notes.
Even in rain you must eat and shop smart. T. J. Smith promotes low prices on groceries, positioning as a friendly, economical source for daily needs.
The year old son of Mr and Mrs R W Ball of Rose Hill died early Monday from measles complications. The infant was buried at Wittitoe cemetery Tuesday. An illustrated sermon for the children is planned at the Baptist church next Sunday morning, with broad community benefit expected.
Dixon and Hayter advertise framing services for all kinds. Mr and Mrs J A Pritchett heard of their niece Ida Chappel in Muskogee Oklahoma dying Saturday in Denison after paralysis. Interment will be in Muskogee Monday. Mr and Mrs 8S Montgomery receive invites to North Fort Worth High School graduation where Miss Kate Montgomery Casteel will graduate, a connection dating from her birth.
Miss Lyda German travels with Dr Ross May and her sisters to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota for a delicate stomach operation. Family and friends expect relief and rest from years of stomach trouble.
Sun office offers typewriter paper in various sizes and weights for sale. Customers can choose light or heavy weight sheets suitable for writing and copying tasks.
An explosion of accumulated gas from an open burner in J B Dickson's residence caused a neighborhood scare Sunday afternoon. Dickson managed the blaze, but stopping the station whistle proved tricky. A similar incident occurred at Pierce and Sons' restaurant last Thursday, where owner Pierce suffocated the fire with a sack of flour.
Postmaster Webster tells the Sun that complete service is back on rural mail route No 2 with carrier R. P. Gordon. An inspector’s adverse report to the Department prompted fear of route discontinuation, but service is continued in full, a relief to residents amid road conditions.
May 10 report from Elm Grove notes favorable conditions with cotton planting underway and crops like corn wheat and oats thriving despite rain. School closed Friday with Std. Miss Bessie Brown returning home. Obituary for Mrs. W L Teague of Savoy who died in Denison. Local visits and funeral of Mr Tom Sears referenced among residents.
Fresh alfalfa hay now available for delivery. Call 215 Route 8 Whitewright to arrange.
The article argues summer colds worsen due to inactive bowels and an upset stomach and credits Peruna with laxative and tonic effects to restore stomach function. It cites Mr. Biffle of Portland Oregon who praises Peruna for building the system, curing coughs and colds, and urges keeping it on hand for prompt treatment. tablet form now available.
No sickness to report but the blues have become epidemic in the community. Farmers replanted corn and cotton due to rain and mud. Gen Green in full possession of the country with heavy armament. Local notes include visits by Doc Williams and family, Oscar Jacobs and family, Floyd Williams, W C Anderson, and Uncle Jim Anderson. A young soldier remains at Floyd Pace's, Uncle Tom McMillin ill but hoped to recover.
Dr J F Spindle announces reopening at the old stand over Wilson and Vaughn hardware, now with a new dental outfit and invites patients and friends to call for dental work.
A local notice announces the sale of chattel mortgage blanks available at the Sun office. The brief item directs readers to obtain forms and related filings, signaling an administrative service change.
A Boston lawyer credits Vinci cod liver and iron tonic with restoring his 76 year old mother's health and endurance. The ad promises to refund money if the product does not quickly build strength and improve well being. DYER & JONES, Druggists guarantee.
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