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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1916

Page

6

Wife's Throat Cut Husband in Jail

Sherman Tex Oct 31 The sheriff's department found Carrie Cantrell with her throat cut seven miles east of Whitesboro and Edgar Cantrell her husband was jailed on assault to murder charges. Cantrell, reportedly ill, slept through the scene and claimed amnesia. Mrs Cantrell remained alive but very weak with a poor prognosis.

Sherman Tex Sheriff’s Department Henry Harris Whitesboro Henry DeSpain Lloyd Etchison Carrie Cantrell Edgar Cantrell Cantrell Harris

Republican Ticket for County and Precinct Races

The Republicans nominate candidates for county and precinct offices to cut taxes and improve efficiency. Names include W. F. Sanders Whitewright for County Judge and James Bryant Pottsboro for Sheriff, with G. C. Harney Sherman, Frank Beast Whitesboro, W. H. King Whitewright, Louis Dumas Van Alstyne, Ervin B. Green Basin Springs, Dan Dumas Sherman, W. L. Higginbotham Howe, E. T. Judd Pottsboro, J. R. Reed Collinsville, J. C. McCullough Denison, Co. W. Bryant, Dexter Wagner Denison, R. S. Legate Denison, and J. K. Farley Denison listed for state and county posts.

W. F. Sanders Whitewright James Bryant Pottsboro G. C. Harney Sherman Frank Beast Whitesboro W.H. King Louis Dumas Dexter Wagner Denison T. R. S. Legate Grayson Collin J. K. Farley

Wang May or a Chinese Peach Blossom at W O W Hall

On Saturday night November 4 at the W O W Hall Pilot Grove the Sunday school class No 4 presents the play Wang May or a Chinese Peach Blossom under the chartered name Willing Workers Admission is 10 or 15 cents

Pilot Grove Wang May W. O. W. Hall

Straw vote shows Wilson leads in Rexall store tally

Eight thousand Rexall outlets nationwide conduct a straw poll with Dyer & Jones posting results through October 26. Hughes gains 53,136 votes while Wilson secures 4,200, a 11,084 margin. Electoral count shows Wilson 206 to Hughes 220, with 95 votes from unreported states.

Rexall Dyer & Jones Wilson Hughes

Empire Lodge No 6 Files Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition

Empire Lodge No. 6s 1, QO. O, FP, of McWinney filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in the Sherman U S court. Liabilities are $44,001.04 with assets $15,3030. A building collapse three years earlier caused several deaths and injuries and led to costly damage suits and judgments. The collapsed building was also used by Cheeves Bros. and Co.

Empire Lodge No MccWinney U. S Sherman Empire Lodge Cheeves Bros. and Co

Accident damages awarded to girl after fatal incident

A judgment for damages was awarded against the firm and the Odd Fellows union in favor of a young girl whose father died in the accident. The ruling ties liability to the firms and the fraternal organization and highlights ongoing legal action arising from the incident.

The Odd Fellows

Concrete Work Availability For Local Walks

After several weeks away for concrete work I have returned and will be in town for several weeks. I am available to provide estimates on concrete projects and urge homeowners to seize the moment before bad weather arrives, offering timely walk repairs and new paths.

The Concrete Man W M Stockton Promises Concrete Work

The Concrete Man W M Stockton offers to build any concrete project. He advertises phone 229 for projects and estimates, positioning himself as a reliable local contractor.

Birth Announcement for Mally Williams's Daughter

Born to Mr and Mrs Mally Williams a girl on Thursday.

Mally Williams

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