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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1919
Page
6
To Subscribers The date printed opposite your name on the margin of the wrapper indicates the time to which your subscription is paid All subscriptions expire on the first of the month Any subscriber not receive the paper regularly will please no us From pay October 10 1919.
The Sun announces postwar style price hikes due to rising costs of paper printing and postage. Rates rise November 1 to 1.50 per year 75 cents half year 40 cents quarter. old rate allowed until that date and two years prepaid option. The column adds quips about gasoline shoes and a Moonlight dance incident and notes Fire Prevention Day and a Minnesota town clothing ban suggestion.
Senator Reed likely blames high living costs on the careless disposal of eggs by Oklahoma citizens. Press Day at the Dallas Fair reportedly succeeded despite the paper's absence, contrary to expectations.
A nostalgic riff on cheaper goods and past prices leads to praise for Superintendent H L Durham for school affiliation with State University boosting Whitewright property values. The piece also discusses a new influenza pneumonia vaccine from Mayo Clinic and notes its testing success and availability at nominal cost through local physicians. It ends by referencing damage to the Grayson county courthouse.
The text questions using a recent explosion as a cue to push bonds for a new courthouse. It notes a $40 000 remodel recently completed and argues the current building suffices for years, questioning why a new structure is needed at peak costs. It recalls prior plans and perceived public silence as endorsement.
In Whitewright Sun and Sherman Courier comment, oil stock bets are called risky while cotton futures offer a fair chance to profit. The papers discuss Grayson county voters considering a new county courthouse, noting long term undercapacity and urging prudent repairs in the interim. They also defend America’s World War II and WWI roles, praising the U S Navy and Army for victory and critiquing critics.
The Honey Grove Signal argues that postwar South saw lynching as a grim but claimed remedy for rapes while Omaha experienced mob violence. It condemns mob rule, cites police intervention saving a mayor, injuries and fires, and warns cities are hotbeds of anarchy requiring citizens to uphold the law.
An old miser compares his shrinking wealth to a draining oil well, feeling his hoard erode daily as the drill sinks deeper and wealth grows scarcer.
Two miles south of Dodd City Captain Roderick farm spans 200 acres with 150 cultivated and 25 native grass meadow. Modern eight room dwelling with electric light, water, porches, bath, and outbuildings including barn, granary, smoke house, garage, and orchards priced at $200 per acre with half cash and immediate possession offered. Interested buyers contact Witt H Evans.
Truett and Moore have acquired a Sayers and Scovill automobile hearse powered by a 40 horse power Continental motor. The vehicle is described as very completely equipped for funeral occasions and serves as a much needed addition for the town and community.
Have your old automobile tires retreaded and save expense. We guarantee them to give satisfaction. Visit G. W. Parker, successor to Lee Bros, to see examples and be convinced it pays.
A collage of small notices and advertisements. Includes restaurant praise for P. J. Pierce & Sons, church society meeting details, visits from Harry Steele, subscription renewals for The Sun with rate changes, Will Looney furniture ads, shoe repair and resale offers, Cole's High Oven Range promotion, Craig's Cafe, and G. W. Parker shoe and furniture services.
Lax FOS with Pepsin is a syruphonic laxative prepared to relieve habitual constipation promptly. Take regularly for 14 to 21 days to induce regular action. It stimulates and regulates and is very pleasant to take. Price 60 cents per bottle.
An elderly rustic questions the vigor of a strong bearded painter as he works by the roadside. The artist replies that he is healthy and uninjured, prompting the incredulous onlooker to declare disbelief at the painter's self-description and actions.
A job applicant for an insane asylum position claimed some experience with irrational individuals and revealed he had been a motion picture director for several years. The interviewer hired him immediately, according to the Baltimore American Film Fun.
A playful exchange weighs signing a new batter for the team. Sadie shows confidence that the player will be a dandy addition, outlining the potential impact on the lineup.
A terse note expresses frustration with Oswald Shoke for being unreliable and out of funds when collector demands payment. It conveys personal grievance and financial tension without further context.
A dialogue notes a friend’s easy approval of hires without checking qualifications. It claims half of job seekers skip interviews and most of the remaining applicants fail to persist. The exchanges imply a critique of lax hiring standards.
A young woman at a typewriter responds to a reform question with a sharp quip about spelling difficult words. Her reply implies many men may write their own letters if they mastered spelling.
A manager tells the box office to ignore mispronunciations of opera names and simply sell the seats, emphasizing selling over pedagogy in a blunt exchange. The remark underscores ruthless efficiency in theater sales and customer handling.
In a contrived quip Dustin Stax suggests success came from selling midnight oil rather than burning it. He notes the oil was sold and others burned it, implying profit from the fad rather than personal use.
A speaker recounts asking a railroad clerk about service problems. The clerk, after saying he must ride on the road himself, agrees with the complaint and expresses that sentiment. The exchange highlights dissatisfaction and a shared view on railroad operations.
A renewal notice urges readers to renew their The Sun subscription by November 1 to lock in a fifty cent saving. The message emphasizes timely action and ongoing delivery.
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