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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1923
Page
7
Local column quotes residents Luke Mathewsla Sile Kilden Washington Hocks Frisby Hancock Fletcher Henstep Poke Eazley and Yam Sims sharing views on money, manners, and everyday life in a small town. The Excelsior Fiddling Band entertains with tunes highlighting their synchronized but varied fiddles as humorous anecdotes unfold.
An advertisement touts Borozone as the greatest skin healing discovery a liquid and powder form. It claims quick wound germ purification and rapid flesh healing with prices for liquid and powder at 30c 60c and 1 20. Sold by Dyer Jones.
Robert Smith of Pana surrendered to Peoria police admitting he sold the illicit whiskey linked to five deaths in that city. He claimed the victims did not use it properly. The note mentions Dr. Edwin May seeing patients at Kirkpatrick's drug store every Saturday for eye trouble and glasses.
Describes sickly peevish children with pale complexions dark circles under eyes and bad breath as signs of intestinal worms. Claims White's Cream Vermifuge destroys worms without harming the child and costs 35 cents, sold by Dyer Jones.
Unidentified young woman found dead in the Washington Monument elevator shaft at 260 feet. Her 3-year-old child on the top platform cried for its mother as police investigate a suspected rescue attempt gone wrong.
Local shop Sun Office lists typing supplies for sale including typewriter ribbons paper and car bon paper.
The district court of Grayson County Texas issues a citation to B F Wright whose residence is unknown. The suit filed October 12 1923 by Iva R Wright seeks a divorce on grounds of cruel treatment. Return required on the first Monday in December 1923 in Sherman.
In Grayson County Texas guardian J B Birt files the final report on the estate of Mary J Lewis N C M The court in Sherman will hear the report at the next term on the first Monday in January 1924 All interested may contest the report Louisiana clerk C M Cole issues the writ and deputy Lucile Schleuse signs the notice
Notice commands the Sheriff or any Constable to publish in a Grayson County newspaper about an application to sell land by publication. The notice directs publicizing the land sale process in the local press to inform interested parties.
An advertisement states Pepsinated Calomel stimulates kidneys and liver to remove waste, easing backache. It promises relief by sundown or money back, with Dyer & Jones and other druggists guaranteeing results tomorrow.
A cough remedy pair combines Hayes Healing Honey with Grove Open-Trate Salve for chest and throat application. The carton includes the salve to treat colds and croup in children, claiming a quicker stop to coughing as the throat and skin treatments work together. Priced at 35 cents per carton.
The Grayson County Probate Court will hear the application of W. S. Moore administrator for the estate of Mrs. E. H. Trim. The land described lies in Grayson County on Choctaw Bayou, origin from John P. Thurston, Lot Four, west half, with metes and bounds. The hearing begins first Monday in January 1924 at Sherman Court House.
Notice of Application For Letters Testamentary by publication in a Grayson County newspaper for at least ten days before the return day. The notice informs interested parties to appear and contest or respond as required by law.
E A Hansard has filed in County Court of the County an application to probate the last will and testament and to obtain letters testamentary for the estate of T L Hansard deceased. A term of the court for civil and probate business will be held at Sherman Court House on the first Monday in January 1924. Interested parties may appear and contest the application. Writ issued with return thereon. Clerk M Cole.
Take With Sweetened Water. Saves the babies, helps the grown ups, comforts elderly people that Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy. Used for cholera infantum, sudden stomach pain, griping cramps, nausea with prostrating diarrhoea. Pays to keep it on hand ready for emergencies by night or day. Sun want ads get results.
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