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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1919
Page
9
A Telographic moral tale from Sebree Kentucky describes a man who refuses to subscribe, sending his boy to borrow a neighbor’s paper. In a chain of comic mishaps a bee stand, barbed wire, a fence gap, a cow, churn, dentures, carpet, and chickens all suffer damage while the eldest daughter elopes with the hired man.
A promotional insert urges readers to mail a slip with 5 cents to Foley Co. in Chicago for a trial package of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets.
J Funderburk sold a 605 pound bale of cotton and its seed on the Detroit market for 419.62 dollars. Buyer J E Dorsey paid 55 1 2 cents per pound for the bale and M F Duncan paid 84 dollars for the seed. The Detroit Herald reports the historic sale setting new price records.
Service car available day or night with reasonable prices. Call Rosco Cook for service. Craig's Café offers fresh oysters and says they know how to serve them.
An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a blood purifier and strength builder, claiming iron and quinine enrich the blood. It stresses improved energy, appetite, and color, noting it is not a patent medicine and remains available for 60 cents per bottle.
Mr Growdher acknowledges visiting a fortune teller. He is surprised by the verdicts about his future happiness and a possible journey. He admits loneliness and pays for a bit of good news to lift his spirits.
In a humorous exchange Mrs. Dubwaite’s potential husbands are joked about during a quarrel. Mr. Dubwaite quips he has an advantage since one former suitor is jailed for embezzlement and two others are linked to Bolshevik activities.
An irate poet asks why the house isn’t fixed up while the structure teeters. The landlord counters that they will give the place an ancient and antique effect to suit its history.
In an Irish village a mother confronts a priest with news from her son Pat who died. She reveals the shocking letter from Pat himself stating he is now in the Holy Land, not a War Department message.
Readers cheer as the joint’s burgers and chili draw enthusiastic crowds. Patrons rave about bold flavors and quick service, noting steady lines and busy peak hours.
A comic exchange shows Mr Cheapskate threatening to buy an auto coat while his wife counters with a jab about a jitney coat to match his pace. The lighthearted quip plays on speed and thrift in domestic banter.
A reflective verse recalls blimps and aeroplanes as human mobility expands. The speaker jokes that some fools may forget parachutes, warning of careless reliance on new tech and the hazards of ascent.
A popular writer recalls abundance of requests from magazines and his habit of replying with printed slips of refusal. He notes these rejections echoing his early career difficulties and persistence.
A courtroom quip about Judge Wombat accuses him of rushing trials and denying defense time. A lawyer complains that his case has lingered on the docket for ten years, prompting a sharp exchange over due process.
One week remains to renew The Sun at one dollar per year before November 1 when the rate rises to 1.50. No subscriptions accepted at the old price after that date. Readers may prepay two years at the old rate to save a dollar, but this is not urged. Pay one year in advance to avoid missing the savings.
An old advertisement extols constipation as the root of many disorders and urges regular bowels through diet, exercise, and medicine. It promotes Cham berlain's Tablets as mild, gentle, pleasant to take and worth a quarter, suitable for trial.
Rail schedule fragment lists southbound trains including No 8 Limited and No 5 Flyer with times around 2 45 and 4 44 p m. Northbound shows local trains No 18 and No 10 with a note about No 2 Texas Special at 6 31 p m and No 4 Limited. Cotton Belt west and eastbound references appear with unreadable details.
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