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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1916
Page
8
In Catron Kentucky Mrs Bettie Bullock writes of four years of womanly troubles causing weakness and bed confinement. Her husband brought relief with Cardui the woman’s tonic and she soon walked two miles and did her work. She urges others to try Cardui and contact Chattanooga Medicine Co for guidance and a Home Treatment for Women book.
Figures compiled by the State Comptroller show a decrease of 42784 in occupation taxes for 1916. The total occupation tax collected was 912705, compared with 954480 in 1892. Receipts from retail liquor decreased 48375, the largest decrease of any item in the list. There are 1744 dealers paying occupation tax as retail liquor dealers showing a decrease of 129. Wholesale liquor dealers total seventy one, an increase of two.
Tyler Commercial College promotes its exhibit at the Texas State Fair Dallas and Louisiana State Fair Shreveport. The booth in Exposition Building will display demonstrations of stenotypewriting bookkeeping shorthand typewriting and telegraphy with claims of rapid training in three and a half months and placement in good positions. The notice invites former students and prospective trainees to obtain a catalogue and enroll, expecting about 2000 students.
Mrs J M Gaskill of Htna Green Indiana reports backache relief from Foley Kinney Pills for kidney and bladder ailments. The Star notes an Avondale Baptist church moves into a $25,000 brick building next month under Pastor Rev John W Inter, boosting its standing in the district.
A letter from T B Moore of Whitewright, Texas, accompanies a $2.00 check to advance subscriptions for Mrs W R Cox of Paris and Mrs T B Moore, moving both papers to June 1 1917. Moore wishes the Sun continued success and notes prices of basic commodities.
Read promotional claims for Sloan's Liniment promising quick relief from rheumatism gout lumbago neuralgia and strains. The ad touts easy application without rubbing and suggests use for emergencies, noting price 25 cents at druggists.
J H Waggoner of Whitewright Texas swears as editor publisher that he holds ownership control of the Whitewright Sun for October 1 1916. Known security holders owning 1 percent or more are EF M Echols and J H Waggoner. Notary J M McMillin certified the oath.
Personal bargain notice offering a trial package from Foley & Co featuring Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Foley Widney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets for bronchial coughs colds and croup. Emphasizes sending name and address to Foley & Co Chicago Illinois for samples.
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic promoter claims quinine and iron provide tonic effects to the liver malaria protection and blood enrichment. Sold for 50 cents, it is marketed as a general tonic and system builder.
An old newspaper ad touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, herbal alternative to calomel. It claims calomel damages bones, causes nausea, and prompts a medical danger, urging readers to switch for a harmless remedy. The promotion promises morning relief, non salivation, and widespread use.
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