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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1920
Page
6
An aging couple's reconciliaton is sparked by a neighbor Lizzie who prompts Mary to revive their wedding day. Mary cleans the home, prepares a special dinner, and awaits Ned's return only to be forgiven as she confesses her regret. Ned realizes his wife still loves him and vows to mend.
A Franciscan friar in a great Italian cathedral preaches on Gods love and mans response. In dim light he lights a candle at the altar, illuminating the crucifix as he sequentially shines on the wounds of Christ, ending in solemn hush and sobs.
Words of wise men praise kind words as home flowers and a peaceful religion grounded in self sacrifice. Tenderness, delicacy, and soothing others define character while patience preserves judgment and steady balance during crises.
The piece plays on the saying Be sure you're right then go ahead and twists it into a quip about being wrong before you quit. It features a humorous line attributed to a person named Joke Smith and references borrowed smiles.
A brief, rustic verse cautions readers about chiggers, tiny biting pests resembling fleas but larger. It warns that they puncture the skin and burrow in, calling them the quintessence of vigro in a playful regional style.
Quip humor contrasts old and new gender roles with a pun about scrubbing and ouija board usage. The exchange mocks carefree domestic chores and superstition while implying women’s changing social behaviors.
A brief dialogue features Greer's wife scornful of the shore saying she dislikes sand and water. Milkman’s wife counters that without those elements their husbands could not have afforded the seaside holiday, implying economic constraints and humor.
A brief exchange describes Dr Blank as a regular human dynamo and recalls a previous contact where the speaker felt highly charged. The dialogue emphasizes energy and influence in a conversational tone.
A comic exchange features Tommy asking an aviator for the most deadly poison and how much is needed to kill. The aviator quips that aviation itself is the poison and that a drop could be fatal, delivering a dark punchline on danger in flight.
A brief dialogue on political campaigns contrasts running without funds with the likely outcome. The exchange implies that while a man could run, success would be unlikely without spending money.
A teacher asks for five members of the cat family. After silence a girl volunteers father cat, mother cat, and three little kittens in a lighthearted classroom moment.
A boy asks for 10 cents worth of cod liver oil claiming it must be fresh. The storekeeper retorts that fresh means not slaughtering a whale each time a young customer asks for 10c worth of cod liver oil.
The exchange features Burrows joking about seeking financial success again and Bangs retorting that they are no longer the easy mark they once were, signaling a shift in their financial dynamic.
A North London event reports a young woman at a fancy dress ball as The Silent Wife and awarded first prize for impersonating a telephone girl. Also promotional note from Lee Johnson, jeweler and optician, inviting inspection of stock.
Sears Auto Company advertises bargains on used Ford cars with clear pricing and limited stock, inviting customers to inspect trade-ins and financing options at its dealership.
A terse plea from the Milwaukee Journal for a son who tends a furnace and lawn without complaint. The notice seeks a son on time, clean, orderly, respectful, truthful, confident, and loyal to family, with ambition and self reliance.
Real estate dealers German and Roberts promote their services and invite readers to contact Morehead and Parker for a one week special discount on tires and tubes. The notice emphasizes limited time and local business in the community.
A local printer advertises options to print calling cards and provide engraving services for customers who prefer a ready made or personalized card order. The ad highlights both print and engraving as available offerings.
Local merchants urge shoppers to buy directly from advertisements as the live sellers with current stock and special offers. The page highlights active ads and points to on‑the‑spot bargains from nearby shops.
Cleveland Ohio October 15 As a reward for winning the world championship Owner James C Dunn today presented Tris Speaker Indian manager with a large block of stock in the Dunn MacCarthy Company rail road contractors and made him an official of the company The firm is handling more than 10 000 000 worth of railroad contracts Speaker will assume his duties after a week long fishing trip in Canada.
A reflection urging self discipline and sacrifice for future happiness of humanity. The speaker argues each person should do something, no matter how small, to serve a greater future.
A vintage remedy claim states White's Cream Vermifuge eases worm infestations in children, with rapid improvement to health, activity, and vigor. The product is priced at 35 cents and sold by Dyer & Jones, druggists.
Lee Johnson, jeweler and optician, offers expert eyeglass fittings and strives to save customers money with trusted service and price confidence.
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