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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1920
Page
2
W T Morris of Harmon now in Paris tracks weather and records daily changes in a small notebook. For thirty years he can tell the meteorological details of any day by consulting the book. The frost's coming is a yearly weather milestone, and past records help predict future frost dates.
James Stucky reports a rat caused plumbing issues leading to tearing up floors and pipes. A rat’s nest blocked drains. bill reached 125 dollars. RAT SNAP claimed to remove the rodent. Advertisement for sizes 35c 65c and 1.25 with Wilson Montgomery Hardware and Dyer Jones.
Four men tied to the Thompson Treatment Company faced indictments in San Antonio for using the mails to defraud tuberculous patients. Promoters including A F McManus H B Thompson J Fitzsimmons and Dr H Fitzgerald allegedly earned 25 to 600 monthly renting vapor stoves claimed to cure in six months. The case notes daily profits from 6k to 7k through the scheme.
Mrs Annie F Epps of San Antonio recovers from feminine trouble after using Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription. She reports relief after six bottles and recommends the remedy to other women with inward health issues. Trial tablet package offered for 10 cents via Dr Pierce's Invalids Hotel Buffalo New York.
Pilot Creek Oil & Gas Co stopped drilling the Westminster deep test well near McKinney, with head driller John Raider saying operations will resume in a few days. The well has passed about 1,700 feet, encountering black lime similar to the Ranger formation and three promising oil and gas shows at depths of 500 and 1,160 feet, with gas rock at 1,160 feet. Wichita Falls investors hold leases in the company’s roughly ten thousand acre holdings.
Fred Lamb credits RAT-SNAP for a rodent free feed store after years of trying. He reports rats gathering dead each morning then stopped after using RAT-SNAP. The product sold in three sizes 35c 65c and 1.25 by Wilson-Montgomery Hardware Co. and Dyer Jones.
Cyril comments on a bride worshipping her husband Celia notes she offers burnt offerings three times daily In malarial regions Herbine is claimed as a popular remedy for purifying the system warding off disease Priced 60c sold by Dyer and Jones Druggists
Sears Auto Co announces a fifteen percent reduction on automobile casings. Buy now to save money on essential auto parts and accessories.
The ad touts Diamond Dyes as simple to use with directions for dyeing wool silk linen cotton and blends. It guarantees perfect results even for first timers and notes a Diamond Dyes Color Card with 16 colors available from the local druggist.
Bonham Sept 30 William A Spangler past grand master of the 1 C C F Grand Lodge of Texas died at his Bonham home He served as Bonham mayor and on the city alderman board Born April 1863 Illinois He married Mary Davis of Bonham and is survived by a son Dr Davis Spangler of Sherman He worked in the U S Pension Office at Washington and joined Odd Fellows in the capital later transferring to Haywood Lodge Bonham with encampment in Bonham and Canton in Denison.
An old advertisement claims children with worms show unhealthy color and stomach disturbance. It promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a two to three week tonic to enrich blood and improve digestion, noting it acts as a general strengthening tonic and is pleasant to take, priced 60c per bottle.
Memphis Tennessee September 27 J A Taylor reports indicate a cotton crop near 12 140 000 bales based on government figures with potential rise as many gins have not started yet He notes gin counts to Sept 25 total 2 112 000 seeds price averages by state list but data is partly garbled including North Carolina Oklahoma and Texas figures with prices 25 05 31 00 30 50 and other amounts evident from the scan He concludes with his signature J A Taylor.
On farms rats threaten infants as nursing bottles attract them. Place RAT-SNAP around. it will rid the premises. Three sizes 35¢ 65¢ and $1.25. Sold and guaranteed by Wilson Montgomery Hardware and Dyer and Jones.
The President and Mrs. Wilson seek a Washington home to occupy after March 4 and hope to stay in the capital beyond the lease. It is rumored he will write a history of the world war after his term, with publishers negotiating and reports of a large writing commission.
An old advertisement asserts that Bromo Quinine tablets remove the cause of colds grip and influenza with E W. Grove’s signature on the box. The box price is 30 cents.
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