This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1945
Page
8
A man named Josh stands before a country squire charged with stealing a hog. Three witnesses testify they saw the theft, while counsel Awag declares twelve witnesses will swear they did not see the act, challenging the case's foundation.
The squire rests in thought then declares the prisoner discharged after noting twelve did not see the theft and three did. A judge recalls a prior meeting as the prisoner replies he once sang for the judge's daughter. The judge murmurs a sentence of thirty years.
A convicted murderer pleads illness to avoid a long term jail. The judge responds with terse sarcasm urging adherence to the sentence while acknowledging limited health.
A farmer recalls a near miss when a lightning bolt struck the tree sheltering his hired man. The trembling worker says the strike barely missed him, joking that it lit his pipe as he trembled.
A truncated dialogue shows a tramp explaining to a woman that begging is his only known profession. The exchange hints at social judgments and survival not fully visible in the fragment.
A bustling social moment features a man complimenting a charming woman, delivering a confident line that sparks interest and light conversation in a public setting. The exchange reflects casual dating dynamics and urban charm.
A doctor’s remark about nerves and shyness appears in a humorous exchange. The patient asks for explanation and the doctor offers a joke about pretty women and their husbands, highlighting social nerves in romantic contexts.
Deputation of farmers at a rural district council meeting presses to be heard about the main road outside the village. The council members respond with emphasis and noise, claiming the road is fairly good overall. A humorous exchange follows about road use and a new marriage joke.
The Hardin County Independent notes its limited supply of Bugle newspapers and urges readers to share with neighbors to spread information during wartime. The item emphasizes communal distribution and vigilance while noting resource constraints.
A brief quip from the Editor & Publisher notes that newsprint quality improves with subscriber support. It urges readers to subscribe, framing it as a mutual benefit and a call to action for the paper's continued viability.
A portrait painter Gainsborough infamously refused to flatter his subjects. When a poised lady complained about the long sitting to his nose, he answered there’s no end to it.
Pop vows no more contact with Mr. Blank after encountering him on the street while both wore identical hats. Mom asks what happened, and Pop explains the street meeting led to the split.
A famed orchestra leader visits a newly wealthy couple. The woman asks about his favorite instrument and he replies with a witty line about the dinner being his instrument of choice.
A humorous collage recalls Maggie the mule and a military tally in an epitaph while a store manager laments a transfer from Nacogdoches to Waxahachie. The quotes capture quirky local voice and scattered military satire in a small Texas town.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.