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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1914
Page
3
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a universal remedy for nervous and female ailments. It promises cures for bearing down pains inflammation and ulcers, insomnia and general fatigue, claiming it benefits exhausted female systems. The ad notes a free 1000 page medical adviser with a mail offer and mentions Dr Pierce of Buffalo NY.
The Honey Grove Signal warns of a severe hard winter with unusually deep doodle bug holes, heavily wrapped trees, thicker pecan bulls and persimmon rind, more chicken feathers, and tougher bullfrog hides. It urges readers to prepare for harsher conditions.
A roundup of residents and visitors includes A. P. Neff at Dallas Fair, T. W. Ayres and family from Trenton in Whitewright, Ona Sears visiting from Cooke County, and several locals featured at the Dallas Fair. Notices of eye care at Glidewell’s, cash sales, tax due at Cameron & Sons, and travel to Greenville and Terrell for family visits. Also mentions Delia Moore’s move to Kaiser for teaching and Four divorce filings in Sherman court.
Oklahoma City Ok October 24 The nomination of James W Wadsworth Jr for United States Senator from New York by the Republican party has aroused interest among cattle men of the plains country of Oklahoma and the Texas Pan handle. Wadsworth is manager of the Adair ranch near Clarendon and visits the region frequently. He also owns a substantial ranch in the vicinity.
Farmersville Texas Oct 24 Navarro county plan urges banks not to finance cotton buyers paying less than 10c per pound. Meeting favored a 60 percent acreage reduction and urged similar resolutions across the South.
The Honey Grove Signal notes a peace conference in session with Villa forces surrounding the delegates. If votes fail to please Villa, the delegates face execution. Still, the paper calls this the best peace prospects Mexico has had in five years, claiming conditions are no worse.
Rev. B Wrenn Webb pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church attended a meeting of the Home Mission Committee of the Presbyterian Church US A in Bonham. The committee includes Webb as chairman, with Rev. John W White of Whitesboro Dr J F Fender and T H Sears of Whitewright and Sam McPhail of Detroit.
The Houston Post warns that a war involving Italy could push garlic prices up and cause shortages. The note downplays lemon impacts but highlights potential hardship for barbers who rely on garlic related goods.
John C. Daniel, the undertaker, was summoned to Bells this morning to embalm the body of Mrs Lowe, wife of the station agent at Bells. The remains will be shipped to Davenport, Iowa, for burial.
Palmyra Pennsylvania ad recounts a mother praising Vinci for curing a chronic cough and thinness in her child after three years of illness. The dairy tonic is touted as a body builder and strength creator for frail children with a money back guarantee offered by Dyer and Jones, druggists.
Advertisement notes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a general tonic with quinine and iron. Claims liver support malaria relief blood enrichment and overall system build up. Priced at 50 cents.
State of Ohio shows Frank J. Cheney, senior partner of Cheney & Co., Toledo, pledges one hundred dollars for each case of catarrh not cured by STAT'S CATARRH CURE. Notary A. W. Glimason authenticates this December claim. Product marketed by J. Cheney Co. Toledo with testimonials and sale through physicians and druggists.
A county court jury sustained Whitesboro city action against a street fruit seller for non raised produce. The University of Texas football team defeated Oklahoma at Gaston Park, Dallas, boosting hopes for a Southwest championship. Next Saturday Texas A and M College meets Missouri at Gaston Park.
Southern lawmakers abandon their filibuster to allow adjournment with a pledge to revive the $250,000,000 cotton aid at the next session. Governor Colquitt convened an extraordinary session, spending $138,000 to promote his U.S. Senate bid, but made no headway. He plans to campaign on the issues where legislators erred. He will speak at Bonham today. A San Antonio flood last Friday killed eleven and caused $200,000 in property loss as the river surged beyond banks, washing away bridges and homes. William Jennings Bryan endorses Judge R. L. Williams for Oklahoma governor, praising Oklahoma’s progressive democracy and leadership.
An 1914 testimonial states LIV VER LAX cured a child of biliousness stomach and liver trouble and constipation with no side effects. The note from D L Price and Mr Kimbrough at 3809 Stonewall asserts calomel failed while LIV VER LAX saved the child. Genuine bottles bear L K Grigsby likeness and signature and are sold by Dyer Jones.
Mrs James F Summitt of Muscatine Iowa writes that years of ill health left her practically an invalid. After using Peruna she improved and now is well with a baby boy, their first child, whom she credits to Peruna. She urges other suffering women to try Peruna, noting Peruna Tablets are available for those who object to liquid medicine.
A complete and convenient home with a large plot of land near Whitewright. Twelve room frame house features a good barn and outbuildings with brickwork and a sewerage system. About 138,300 feet of land offered at $3,500 with easy terms.
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