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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1914
Page
6
The Wright Sun informs readers subscriptions renewals and payment terms. It details that obituaries cards of thanks and resolutions incur per line charges, and church lodge notices or entertainment ads carry different rates. Public benefit notices are published free, while missing papers should be reported.
Water was off briefly while connections were made to the new pumping plant. Water Commissioner Pender and his team installed modern equipment, reducing operating costs and improving reliability. The 80,000 gallon basin and power pump add fire protection, aiding a possible insurance rate reduction. The upgrade is expected to provide long term, satisfactory service. The Whitewright country club house remains a local gathering spot, with a group including L LaRoe Emmet Penn S R Glidewell R P Gordon Joe Hamilton Dr Neilson and Dr Ross May spending a night trip to the site last Thursday and returning Friday.
A fragment of notices and ads includes Arkan sas apples offered from a car on nearby tracks and Montgomery & Ryan bottling works selling pure flavors ready for cooking. Obituary notes report Henry C. Sears dying after a paralytic stroke during a game, born in 1844, Confederate veteran, survived by five of eight children and several siblings, with funeral at Oak Hill Cemetery as large crowd pays respects.
Hoarse claims tout pine tar honey as a lung tonic with immediate relief. Testimonials from Gates North Carolina praise cures in hopeless cases, plus urging purchases at local druggists and mentions of soda pop sales and typewriter paper offerings.
A sermon-style piece argues that true strength lies in regular churchgoing. It cites a famed composer who, after an ovation, called for a speech with the line That was all to show public faith. It urges men to start next Sunday and set a proper example.
Train listings show westbound No. 29 at 9 50 a m and No. 208 at 9 30 p m No 3 southbound plus No 9 Limited at 6 33 a m and No 5 Flyer at 4 45 p m with flag and other service notes, indicating a fragmented timetable excerpt.
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