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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1926
Page
2
Austin reports the Confederate pension fund may run an overdraft of about 750000 on January 1 as State Treasurer W Gregory Hatcher warns the issue is serious. He says veterans must receive warrants cash and suggests tax revenue and past warrants affect solvency.
William Shepherd reports corruption concerns in Chicago courts. Two men charged with assault on a 16 year old girl were sent to the grand jury after bribes from visitors claiming to help reduce the charge. The judge says he was snowed under and accepted their help, then apologized for the mistake.
Cure a cold in one day with LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tablets. Stops cough and headache and works off the cold. E W GROVE’S signature on each box. 30c.
Dr. J. Frank Norris pastor of the First Baptist Church in Fort Worth faces a murder charge in the slaying of D. E. Chipps. Trial scheduled in Austin January 10 under a tentative agreement between defense and State counsel with Judge James R. Hamilton presiding. A special venue of 500 will be drawn December 6. Norris, visiting Travis County courthouse, was introduced to Judge Hamilton and court officials in a social encounter.
James E. Ferguson files a libel suit in district court against The Dallas Morning News seeking $100,000. The complaint centers on a News article about testimony before a legislative committee and contends the governor did not authorize a post session committee, arguing the committee lacks legal standing and its proceedings are not privileged.
E. L. Williams, owner and manager of the Williams Hotel at Sherman, collapsed and died Friday while seated in the hotel lobby. He was 68 and had lived in Grayson County since age 16. Survived by wife Alice Williams and three daughters.
A Texas conference in Waco formed a standing committee to urge passage of Senate bill 750 to restore state control of railroads. A. L. Burge of Port Arthur was named ex officio chairman with other members to be chosen. Col. R. C. Duff of Houston proposed the committee, and Senator Earle B. Mayfield endorsed the bill. Representatives from about twenty Texas cities attended.
President Coolidge sees little reason for William M. Butler to retire as chairman of the Republican National Committee after his Senate defeat. The White House noted Coolidge had not discussed the matter with Butler but added he would have more time to devote to the chairmanship now that he is not serving as a senator.
Our stocks of piece goods were never more attractive. We are trying to meet cotton prices and have made progress toward that goal. It pays to read the advertisements.
Mrs. John W. Langley, newly elected to Congress from Kentucky's Tenth District, says more women in Congress would lead to a better government. She won by about 7000 votes over Douglas Hays after defeating incumbent A J Kirk in the primary. Her husband, former Congressman Langley, is in Atlanta federal prison for conspiracy to violate prohibition laws.
The Bonham Texas retailer M C Spivy Co announces the sale of thousands of good shoes at unmatchable prices. The notice highlights a large inventory and special pricing aimed at attracting buyers.
Last Sunday the Sunday school crowd at the First Baptist Church reached 282 in attendance after Superintendent W. T. Simons organized mailings cards and circulars to publicize rally day.
The note emphasizes that prices are not as low as cotton but still offer clear value throughout the store with distinct price advantages on various items. It reflects a sales pitch aiming to attract shoppers with competitive pricing.
The ad extols LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE as superior to ordinary quinine due to tonic and laxative effects while avoiding nervousness or head ringing. It urges remembering the full name and seeking the signature of KE. W. GLOVE, We.
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