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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1921
Page
2
A citizen laments failures of law enforcement and the judiciary amid Ku Klux activity. The writer argues judges and lawyers shoulder blame for delayed trials and lenient sentences. He urges speedy trials and end to suspensions to curb crime and Klan influence.
Farmer P LaDuke credits RAT SNAP for halting rat problems after feed bins lined with zinc failed. He spent $18 before using the product and now swear by the three size kit sold and guaranteed by Dyer & Jones and Wilson Montgomery Hardware Co.
Laxative syrup Lax-Fos with pepsin promises relief from habitual constipation within 14 to 21 days. The preparation claims to stimulate and regulate bowel action and is described as very pleasant to take. Available at 60 cents per bottle.
An advertisement argues indigestion stems from modern living and refined foods. It promotes Ferrasal as a mineral supplement that restores digestion and neutralizes acids, claiming relief from headaches bad breath gas and constipation with a money back guarantee at the druggist.
The text argues physical education trains mind through body not as a machine. It traces its history from ancient Greece to modern times, highlights Sargent's influence, and defines two program phases gymnastics and play. It outlines physical mental moral benefits and the role of play in schooling.
A historical note shows M. C. Spivy & Co. in Bonham inviting customers to visit their store by promising pay or rewards for the trip to purchase supplies. The brief offer reflects a period marketing tactic to draw in patrons.
Mrs Phillips wires Exterminator Co of Westfield N J to rush RAT-SNAP. A follow up letter says RAT-SNAP arrived and rid their house of rats quickly. The advertiser notes three sizes 35c 65c and 1 25 and lists Dyer Jones and Wilson Montgomery Hardware Co. as sellers.
M C Spivy and Co Bonham advertise this week special prices to clear their entire stock of ladies garments. The note emphasizes a wholesale or retail sale approach and urges customers to act quickly to take advantage of the reduced prices.
Four Texas counties appear in the Bureau of Census list of leading crop and livestock counties. Ellis County, previously rated as a top producer, is noted among the leading counties. The report highlights Texas strong agricultural output with multiple counties in the top fifty nationwide.
The report ranks Texas counties by the total value of crops and livestock in 1919. Williamson County tops with $22,324,436, while Ellis and Fannin also show strong crop values. Cotton, corn, oats, hay and forage were included in the ratings.
In Temple Texas a fire truck crashed into a sidewalk curb during Armistice Day celebrations injuring contractor husband believed fatally. Mrs Daniel Greer died instantly at the scene as the truck struck during the city’s busiest hour in the main business district.
Crowds watched as a fire truck reportedly jammed by a broken spring crashed into a curb and window area injuring Mr. and Mrs. Greer, who were badly cut. Greer underwent a today operation and is in very critical condition. A fire of unknown origin gutted the Mackay telegraph office on East Avenue A, with about $2,000 in damage.
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