Whitewright Sun highlights and town notes
Whitewright Sun notes subscriber practices and ads. Katy railroad tickets to Dallas. pleasant weather. cotton seed fad. war in Europe dismissed. Red River Valley Fair at Sherman in November urged. Dallas State Fair attendance 259200, a record except once. Local business draws in customers, Texas cowboys may confront Mexican border groups. Auto accident stats for September cited, urging caution.
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Sherman
Grayson County
The Drink Habit and Its Self-Solving Path
The State Press in Dallas New argues drinkers fade as distilleries fail and jobs favor the sober. It notes railroads, factories, and stores hire few drinkers, while the army remains a rare employer for inebriates. It warns of young men seeking courage in alcohol, facing humiliation and contempt when drunk in public.
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Andrews County Times
Turkey
John Barleycorn
Somtimes
State Press
Dallas
New
Cracks At The Crowd. A Star-Telegram chronicle of courtship and common sense.
Claude Callan recounts a long running romance between Mr Slow and Miss Ready blending humor and moral musings. A neighborly tapestry of aging, family dynamics, and reflections on patience, fault lines, and generational wisdom unfold through satirical vignettes.
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Ad
An old advertisement urges readers to take Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic to drive out malaria and build up the system. The label shows iron and ingredients, emphasizing a tasteless formula sold for 50 cents.
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GROVE
Frugal Advice on Marriage and Economy in Everyday Life
The speaker critiques rapid spending to attract a husband and suggests women dress to deter other suitors while saving money to influence his appearance. The old maid stereotype is challenged, and a view on economy is offered: use it as food, not medicine, taking it only when necessary.
Elm Grove News Society Notes In Trenton First Week
John Thomas was in Trenton buying mules early this week. Miss Georgia Bradshaw visited Miss Ina Statcher over Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Waltererguson and son were guests of Mrs. Walter Taylor Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Ford spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Nelson of the Canaan community. S. Melugin and family moved to Savoy to run a hotel. Mr. and Mrs. D. Hood are in Dallas visiting the Fair. Paul Pritchett is on the sick list this week.
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John Thomas
Trenton
Georgia Bradshaw
Ina Statcher
Waltererguson and
Walter Taylor
A. L. Ford
Nelson
Canaan
S. Melugin
Savoy
D. Hood
Dallas
Paul Pritchett
Vinol Promises Strength For Delicate Boy In New York
Mrs Thomas Fitzgerald of 1090 Park Ave New York credits Vinol Cod Liver and Iron Tonic with turning her weak gastritis plagued son into a strong healthy child. The druggists Dyer and Jones promote Vinol as a remedy for run down conditions chronic coughs colds and bronchitis.
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New York City
Thomas Fitzgerald
Park Ave
N. Y. City
Vinci
Piles Cure Promises Refund If Not Healed in Days
A drugstore advertisement promises PAZO OINTMENT will cure itching bleeding prolapsed piles in six to fourteen days. If not cured, the druggist will refund the purchase money. The ad touts ease and rest from application.
Every Home Needs a Faithful Cough and Cold Remedy
An advertisement extols Dr King s New Discovery as the best cough remedy for seasons change and catching colds. The speaker claims personal and family use and recommends the product with prices 50 cents and 1 dollar.
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Dr.price
Whitewright
J. H. Waggoner
Katy
Europe
United States
Luther Smith & Son
Claude Callan
Star-Telegram
Mr. Slow
Miss Ready
Mrs. Ready
Slow
Darling
Sam Slow
Viper
Grandpa
Lilley’s
J. F. Lilley Chewsa
THE
Peoples’ Store
Kirkpatrick & Bryant
Elm Grove News
Vinol
McCarty - Davis CO. Outfitters
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