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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1914
Page
2
The Whitewright Sun outlines subscription prices and payment terms, notes free publication for public notices, and discusses a Grayson County damage suit article. It also remarks on Houston Chronicle anniversary and critiques the impact of high jury awards on railroad and interurban investments.
J P Autrey and his daughter Miss Georgia narrowly escaped serious harm when a freight caboose struck their car at the Spruce street Katy crossing between nine and ten Thursday morning. The impact dragged the auto 35 feet before it could be cleared. occupants remained in the front seat with only shock and minor injuries. A hay barn near the track blocked the view. Train No 92 under Conductor Dan filed a report. The car was badly damaged.
A fire at Williams Theatre caused about 1800 to 2000 dollars in equipment damage rear of the building near eleven last Thursday night. The theatre, owned by W. F. Haden of Ladonia, had its contents insured. Williams carried 1000 on the contents. The projecting machine escaped major damage and reopening was planned for Friday in the Truett building with remodeling to follow. Fire smoke harmed fixtures at Kirkpatrick Bryant’s drug store and Lilley’s dry goods were endangered, but other property was saved.
The sale advertises eight cents in merchandise per pound of cotton, with the firm promising to pay 8c for cotton in merchandise until they can gather as much as possible. Customers are urged to bring cotton in immediately to take advantage of the offer.
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