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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1920
Page
4
Public notices state advertising rates for paid entertainments dinners and memorials. Obituaries and resolutions are billed at regular rates. A reader request for corrections will be honored. Light humor on Christmas countdown muffler jokes and political figures ends with hosiery fashion quip.
A reader notes that monarchies avoid the recurring expenditure of millions on elections every four years, suggesting cost efficiency and continuity in leadership compared with periodic popular contests. The remark frames a broader debate about governance models and fiscal prudence.
Gov Hobby balks at leaving office with a filled treasury and the Legislature begins tapping state funds, signaling ongoing fiscal dealings as the term nears its end.
A speculative note predicts researchers will calculate the cost per exhaust for car engines and then marketers will push models with the minimum number of exhausts per mile to attract buyers. The idea treats exhaust count as a selling metric in future auto advertising.
A reader says after reading tales of returning purses full of cash for a small reward, they will keep a substantial reward if they ever find ten or fifteen thousand dollars and return the rest. They also express fatigue with campaign politics and interest in newsprint, cotton, and coal prices.
The Franklin Hudson and Essex car manufacturers cut prices following Henry Ford, as a flooded market and tight money raise buyer skepticism. Reductions are expected on other makes, with buyers delaying purchases until price directions are clear.
Eight members of the 1919 Chicago White Sox were bribed by gamblers to lose the series to Cincinnati. Eight players, seven still with the White Sox, face indictment, suspension, and likely expulsion from baseball. The case underscores that dishonorable gains are fleeting and ultimately costly.
Leonard Graphic asks which Whitewright cellar housed the rat said to have killed a big dog in a staged fair fight under local rules. The Whitewright Sun is cited as authority, and the inquiry seeks the original source of the tale circulated by North Texas press.
Van Alstyne Leader laments oversized rats in Whitewright and calls for federal action. The letter argues rats may be killing dogs and urges locating the source in Whitewright to eliminate the threat and protect canine life.
A London Financial Times monograph traces the word Dixie to the Citizens' Bank of New Orleans before the Civil War. The bank issued paper money, especially $10 notes engraved with Dix on the back in French, called Dixies. The Louisiana land was dubbed the Land of Dixies, later extending to all Southern states and the song Dixie.
Denison Herald notes a downward turn in prices across clothing, cotton cloth, wool, corn, wheat, automobiles and lumber as supply and demand adjust. Economists predicted a gradual but steady slump, challenging skeptics who doubted the link between economics and price levels.
A Temple Mirror item recalls a district judge's high pay in earlier days, contrasts it with a fourteen year old Negro boy earning more daily picking cotton, and questions the fairness of pay scales for educated professionals. The piece ends with local ads for auto casings and farm loans.
Films developed 5 cents per roll prints 3 cents each with gloss finish offered by Kodak Finishing Company in Denison Texas.
George M Bailey of the Houston Post offers satirical comments on politics and social quirks. He riffs on Democratic hopes in Texas, criticizes Prohibition era attitudes, and jokes about elections, birth rates, and unusual beverages as he vents on public figures and cultural quirks.
The Titus County legal official Allen Reed received a menacing typewritten letter warning against indicting bootleggers. It, signed by Independent Moonshiners Association, included a crude skull crossbones drawing and threats of violence. A second line notes a Vitanoia ad from Lee Johnson.
An advertisement for Wonder Washing Machine at Will Looney furniture invites customers to try the unit at home with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. The copy emphasizes home use and a risk free trial.
Two voluntary bankruptcy petitions were filed in the Eastern District of Texas before Judge J R Blades. Anthony V Rogers of Celina Collin County lists liabilities of 6153 99 with assets 6729 00 of which 3970 00 is exempt. W D Hill of near Gunter lists liabilities 8983 90 and assets 8750 00 with 1560 00 exempt. Sherman Democrat.
A teaspoonful of charcoal powder in half a glass of water is offered as a cure for sick headache and to relieve heartburn. The powder is hard to mix with water but blends better with milk, so the dose should be worked to a paste with a small amount of milk before adding enough water to make the draught.
Questioning homeowners about fire insurance, urging readers to visit German & Roberts today to secure coverage and protect against loss.
The department of agriculture reports the heaviest potato on record weighs between seven and eight pounds. There may have been larger specimens, but no records exist in the department’s files.
J. R. Pennington posts a $50 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person who shot a cow in his pasture southeast of town. He warns that all trespassers will be prosecuted.
If you seek something you lack or wish to discard possessions consult German and Roberts, established real estate and land dealers offering property solutions and market access. Their notice invites inquiries for buying selling and arranging land transactions through trusted brokerage services.
A notice offers a sickness and accident policy paying 20 dollars per week regardless of occupation, with premium under 80 cents a day. It cites Earl Wilson of Whitewright Milling Co who was paid 40 dollars after two weeks with a crippled arm, and directs contacting F R McFatridge over First National Bank for policy details.
A vintage advertisement touts LAXATIVE BROMO QUININH as superior to ordinary quinine, claiming tonic laxative effects and no nervousness or head ringing. The copy urges noting the full name and seeking the signature EK. W. GROVE, 20c.
Lower California raises many cattle and numerous excellent mules while horses are rarely used. The faithful burro is the main transport. Domestic sheep are scarce outside La Frontera, and the southern region hosts large flocks of goats. The peninsula’s biggest cattle ranch spans nearly one million acres.
The text describes a housing method for canaries where a nursery cage is hung from the breeding cage side. It warns against removing young birds from parents too early and explains how to allow feeding between the wires. It emphasizes preventing feather plucking by managing early feeding and development.
The Sun notes a program where Japanese children start jiu jitsu early. It frames it as physical culture hygiene ethics and a form of self defense and offense. Early exercises build strength and flexibility before teaching how to use an opponent’s strength against them.
A Syruphonic laxative product LAX FOS WITH PEPSIN claims to cure habitual constipation in 14 to 21 days. It relieves promptly and should be taken regularly to induce regular action. Described as stimulating and regulating and very pleasant to take. Priced at 60 cents per bottle.
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