On the Wing aims to grow The Sun readership in Whitewagnt area
D. W. Leigh known as On the Wing arrives in the Whitewagnt region to solicit subscriptions for The Sun. He plans door to door visits on rural routes and will highlight local crops livestock and community news in return for readership. He seeks new and renewing subscribers and asks for courtesy to aid his campaign.
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D. W. Leigh
North
Texas
Whitewagnt
The
Sun
North Texas
Leigh
Elgin Man Is Given Year in Flogging
Godfrey Wayne Loftus of Elgin was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary by a Georgetown court for assault with a prohibited weapon in the Easter Sunday flogging of R. W. Burleson near Taylor in 1922. Witnesses included C. A. Baird and Dr. John R. Martin of the local klan. Burleson testified, describing binding and flogging. Other defendants had already been convicted and one man charged with perjury.
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Georgetown
Godfrey Wayne Loftus
Elgin
Criminal District Court
R. W. Burleson
Taylor
Loftus
C. A. Baird
Jonah
Burleson
John R. Martin
Cyclops
Whitewright Defeats Bells 7 to 5 In Extra Innings
Whitewright prevailed over Bells 7 to 5 after an extra inning marathon on Thursday. Caraway delivered a key double with the bases loaded in the tenth, driving in the decisive runs as Blanton Massey and McGinnis combined for the win.
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Bells
Araway
Whitewright
Blanton
Massey
Bells Boys
Yeager
Texas
McGinnis
Bailey
Methodist Church Sunday Schedule and Special Music
Sunday school begins at 9 45 with Epworth League at 7 30. Morning service features special music including a solo by Mrs Kilgree of Valley View and the sermon replaced by The Room of Loving Memories. Junior Church reserved seating and a special number. all are welcome. Notify The Sun with personal news.
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Epworth League
Unusual Murder Case Heads to Federal Court in Sherman
In Sherman on June 9 the Texas case against M T Gonzales and W A Nitzer will be tried in Federal District Court. Both men are prohibition enforcement agents charged with murder of Justice of the Peace H E Showers in Beaumont in July 1922. Randolph Bryant to prosecute for the government, with Hubert Bookout leading State case.
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Sherman
State of Texas
M. T. Gonzales
W. A. Nitzer
Federal District Court
Gonzales
Nitzer
Prohibition Enforcement
Beaumont
H. E. Showers
Randolph Bryant
United States
Eastern District of
Texas
Hubert Bookout
Gonzales and Nitzer
Federal Court
Tyler
White's Cream Vermifuge Promises Quick Worm Expulsion
The notice promotes White's Cream Vermifuge as the remedy for worms in children, listing paleness fretfulness poor appetite and disturbed sleep as signs, declaring a few doses drive out worms and restore health. It notes fifty years of use and a price of 35e with sales by Dyer & Jones.
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White
Dyer & Jones
Confederate reunion travel rates announced for Memphis event
J P Leslie of Sherman Texas lists correct travel costs for veterans and family members to the Memphis Reunion. Rates include $9.85 via Cotton Belt and $15.76 via Cotton Belt and Texas & Pacific, with sleeper options and certificates noted. Special train details and return validity to June 28 given, plus Jefferson Davis Monument dedication on June 7 at Fairview Kentucky.
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Memphis
Cotton Belt
Commerce
Sons of Confederate Veterans
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Confederate Southern Memorial Association
Children of the Confederacy
Texas & Pacific
Sherman
Jefferson Davis
Fairview
J. P. Leslie
Mildred Lee
No. 90
Texas
Father Handless Watches Son Drown While Another Is Saved
In San Angelo Texas on May 19 Hubert Rodgers eight years old drowned attempting to rescue his brother Lonnie seven who had fallen into the North Concho River at Tourist Park. Their father J D Rodgers a Fort Worth book salesman was helpless with hands missing at the wrists as M McCrary of Waco rescued Lonnie.
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San Angelo
Texas
Hubert Rodgers
Lonnie Rodgers
North Concho River
J. D. Rodgers
Fort Worth
M. McCrary
Waco
Lonnie
To Cure a Cold in One Day Patent Remedy
An old advertisement touts LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tablets to stop cough headache and cold quickly. It notes E W GROVE'S signature on each box and lists a price of 30 cents.
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E.W. Grove
For Sale Fresh milch cows and springers
Want Ad column advertises fresh milch cows and springers for sale from J H Graves and Son. 25 words for 25 cents. tf
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J. H. Graves & Son
J. M. Sturdivant
Summer Business School at Sherman Texas Promise Quick Cash
Summer Business School offers a ten week term from June 2 to August 15. The Ivy Business College advertises a $40 course for $30 and claims 27 years of success. Also selling adding machine paper at The Sun office two rolls for 25 cents.
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Ivy Business
Lege
Sherman
Texas
Sun
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Elgin Man
Handless
Dyer & Jones’ Soda
Jones
Rexall Store
Lloyd Moore
Red Star
W. H. Stedham
D. S. Carr
Kimbell Milling Co
Sudan
Kimbell Milling Company
Mary Hestand
Deering Mowing Machine
Lester Haile
Estray—Bay Mare
J. M. West
Porto Rica
J. K. Magers
Telephone
Main Street
Deering
McCormick
Manning & Clark
P. A. Short
Chevrolet
E. J. Antoni
Norristown
Avery Threshing
J. T. Horn
Plano
Summer Business School
the Home OF Home Furnishings
Sherman’s Greatest Department Store
Young Men’s
Hart Schaffner & Marx
A. B. Kirschbaum
St. Dennis
New York
Whitewright’s Variety Store
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