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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1928
Page
3
A citizen safety notice from the Philadelphia Citizens Safety Committee warns against fast driving in residential areas after a father recalls losing his daughter to a tragic accident. The piece urges drivers to slow down where danger stares them in the eyes.
Local police and citizens searched for a two room schoolhouse stolen overnight in Mississippi. Evidence showed the house hauled away and officers followed tracks about a mile before losing the trail. Children enjoyed a holiday and showed no worry over the disappearance.
A newspaper note explains making a wall paper cleaner by mixing one quart flour a nickel’s worth of ammonia and water into a stiff dough. The dough is kneaded and applied to the paper, turning and pressing to lift dirt, with portions discarded when soiled.
The Dallas Journal notes Thomas A. Edison, back in his lab, bans cigarette smoking, deeming cigarettes an abomination unlike cigars or pipes. Edison’s lifelong stance reflects older American attitudes, while cigars and pipes remain accepted in his view.
An Irish parishioner interrupts a preacher who warns that there will be sheep and goats at the last day. The man quips Or'll be the goat. Go on and tell the joke. The page also notes a quip about wholesome words and a Hollywood tourist quip on an old castle.
Dialogue shows Ruth and Dorothy debating politics and race with jokes about a one-arm driver and foreigners. Terrible makes a taunting remark about an all-American player while Ruth counters with remarks on foreigners overrunning the country.
A playful scene on a city bus ends with a man realizing his stop is coming and exiting, leaving the woman amused by his absent minded remark. The exchange shows flirtatious banter and a humorous close as he prepares to disembark.
A fragmentary exchange questions a rumored widow's identity in a local social scene. The snippet hints at caution about gossip and personal reputations among residents.
A pair exchange lines about kissing and illness with interruptions. The dialogue suggests disbelief about kissing and health, ending with a denial of ever being kissed or sick.
A quirky College Humor line imagines a mouse climbing a woman's skirt and being mixed with a kangaroo in a playful fictional scenario. The joke blends beige campus humor with surreal animal mishap.
In a brief exchange two men joke about bathing beauties with one admitting he never bath ed one. The dialogue showcases light humor and suggests a casual, playful newsroom chatter rather than a formal report.
In a boxing scene the referee calls the eleventh round as excitement peaks while a weary boxer expresses desire to quit. The moment captures tension and fatigue in a ringside exchange.
In a light exchange Jinks recalls not having attended a prize fight while mentioning a women's afternoon bridge party as a humorous counterpoint. The quip contrasts boxing with social games in a playful mood.
A London humorist notes Australians often live far apart with neighbors twenty miles away and observes that buying a lawn mower in that country effectively makes it a personal property, reflecting cultural distance and individual ownership.
A fragment from the Washington Star cites a quip by Little Jers Reed about tobacco being a filthy weed while noting Roberts lighthearted remark and Mama not yet learning to smoke.
An angry customer claims the eggs are not fresh while a grocer defends them as recently bought from the country. The exchange highlights tensions over quality and origin in a small-town shop.
In a crowded bus scene the conductor shouts for passengers to stay seated and face forward. A confident flapper in front responds with a witty retort that defies the instruction, highlighting a clash of时代 norms and public decorum.
The State of Texas commands the Grayson County sheriff to publish this citation in a county newspaper for at least twenty days before the return day. It notifies all interested in the estate of C. A. Young that Mrs. Pheebe Young, Administratrix, has filed in the matter.
Final report of the County Court of Grayson County Texas on the estate of C A Young deceased to be heard at the next term in Sherman on the first Monday in December 1928. All interested parties may appear and contest the report. Writ and affidavit of publication attached. Witness R Q Loving clerk.
Public notice in Grayson County Texas summons all interested in the estate of H C Head deceased. R S McAdams administrator with will annexed has filed the sixth annual report. The county court in Sherman will hear the matter on the first Monday in December 1928.
County of Grayson issue announces a public action requiring action for at least ten units or days with governing official approval and scheduled deadline to respond. The notice names involved departments and references the county clerk for submission procedures and contact details.
A lighthearted quip in the Cincinnati Inquirer jokes about changing expressions and humorous requests, noting the evolving tone of daily life and public wit.
A playful verse greets a beloved gal with grand affection and lighthearted teasing. The speaker names the gal as wonderful and marvelous, dear ditto and et cetera, inviting a tender, intimate response.
The Ohio State Journal jokes that in the motor age humans may lose legs from walking little, but a ride in the rumble seat could save many of the best-looking people, a tongue in cheek note on modern mobility.
In a crowded scene a passerby asks for a key while a louder figure on the pavement requests several golf holes. The dialogue captures urban street banter and a moment of playful friction between residents.
An old St. Louis Post-Dispatch classified ad highlights eggs for breakfast and rayon garments. It mentions step-ins bloomers and gowns with lace trim and yolk front styling in a playful fashion tease.
Notice to all interested persons in the estate of William Thomas Goswick deceased that Minnie May Goswick filed in Grayson County Court an application to probate the will and grant letters testamentary. The hearing is set for the next term at the Sherman courthouse on the first Monday in December 1928.
Farmer offers to show how to milk a cow while the novice suggests starting with a calf, highlighting a light backstage moment.
Ford Motor Company announces a high volume rollout offering new owners free inspection service at 500 1000 and 1500 miles with no labor or material charges for the period. The program includes battery check generator charging rate distributor carburetor adjustment lights brakes shock absorbers inflation and steering gear and an engine oil change and chassis lubrication.
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