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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1921
Page
7
Cale Smith, who killed Newt Caraker on August 25, 1915, was shot by Caraker’s father W. A. Caraker early today. Smith, seriously wounded, had been paroled after a murder conviction. Caraker drove up in an auto and fired a shotgun blast. Funeral services were held Sunday at Vittitee Cemetery.
Mrs Charles Biggerstaff aged 50 of southwest of Whitewright died at her home Saturday after a prolonged illness. She is survived by her husband Charles Biggerstaff, three sons, her aged mother Mrs Yowell, and three brothers. The deceased had lived in the community.
An old advertisement claims a 65 cent Rat Snap kill can save a business $100 by preventing rats from stealing feed chicks and property. The copy touts three cake sizes 35c 60c and 1.25 and notes rats will prefer RAT-SNAP to meat grain or cheese. Cremates after killing and leaves a smell. sold by Dyer & Jones and Wilson-Montgomery Hardware Company.
Pierce's Cafe advertises fresh cigars and a wide assortment kept in good condition, highlighting constant freshness and quality for customers seeking the best selection.
An old advertisement touts laxative bromo quinine tablets as removing the cause of colds and influenza. It notes there is only one Bromo Quinine and features E W. Grove's signature on the box priced at 30 cents.
Washington reports the Dyer anti lynching bill, defining mobs of five or more as depriving a person of life, imposes life to five year terms for mob killers and up to five years or 5000 dollars for officials failing to prevent lynching, with $10000 forfeiture to victims' families and federal district court jurisdiction. Representative Dyer of Missouri aims for an early House vote.
On farms rats invade homes endangering infants with bites and nursing bottles attracting them. Use RAT-SNAP by breaking a cake and spreading it around to rid house and premises. Available in three sizes 35c 65c and 1.25 with guaranteed results from Dyer Jones and Wilson Montgomery Hardware.
An East Texas editor leaves duties to a minister who receives an angry subscriber letter promising a beating. The minister replies that he has spent years trying to maul the editor’s stubborn habits and offers church members for the subscriber to operate on if he succeeds. Printed calling cards offered.
A damaged newspaper OCR fragment provides partial words and letters. Readable names or concrete facts are minimal, leaving only scattered letters and vague hints of a local item or notice. The item lacks clear events dates organizations or places to confirm a full summary.
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