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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1914
Page
8
The Bells News editor Ed Brown starts a new paper titled Ector News in Ector, Fannin County. The Sherman Democrat notes the debut as a real live town newspaper with a strong ad presence and a classy feel.
Sheriff Lee Simmons has returned from Mineral Wells. His young daughter Nolene is still very sick and cannot be moved home. Her mother stays with her.
Grove's Old Standard tonic claims quinine and iron provide liver support, malaria drive, blood enrichment, and overall system buildup. Priced at 50 cents.
Henry W. Witcher of Bells attends court when he receives word from his son-in-law W. T. Duncan of Colfax Louisiana that he will leave tonight for New Orleans with his wife for a surgical operation there. Mrs. Duncan is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Witcher.
Through the efforts of Representative Ioe B Reeves J L Webb and others the law was amended at the special session permitting the appointment of notaries at any time the legislature is in session Those desiring appointments should write to our representatives at once at Austin and they will have their names submitted Sherman Democrat.
An old time drugstore ad touts Peley's Honey and Tar Compound as a soothing treatment for coughs hoarseness and nervous hacking. It claims quick healing with a pleasant taste and no opiates and notes a Texas man walked 15 miles to obtain a bottle. Kirkpatrick & Bryant.
The Honey Grove Signal argues that American diplomacy succeeded in resolving Mexican affairs with minimal bloodshed while European diplomacy failed, asserting the U S avoided war and gained Mexican friendship. It contrasts American restraint with European actions that led to global war.
The advertisement claims Sloan's Liniment goes directly to the pain, penetrates without rubbing, and stops rheumatic pains around joints delivering relief. It brands the product as a family remedy for pains, bruises, cuts, sore throat, neuralgia and chest pains with a testimonial from Chas H Wentworth of California and a 25 cent druggist price guarantee.
County Superintendent J A Giles announces state and county teachers certificates exams will be held in his office at the courthouse on the first Thursday Friday and Saturday in September. The dates are September 8 4 and 5. Examinations apply to both state and county certificates.
An early 20th century advertisement claims Dr King’s New Life Pills cure dizziness biliousness and constipation by promoting healthy bile flow and a cleaned stomach and bowels. The tonic targets the stomach liver and general system with a first dose said to relieve depression dizziness and constipation for 25 cents at druggists.
Railroad timetable lists Cotton Belt services with eastbound No. 204 at 11 00 am No 80 motor car 450 pm westbound No 20 motor car 050 am No 208 180 ac ay 380 pm.
A damaged timetable fragment lists train numbers 2 and 4 on the northbound, with arrival times around 11:07 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. It also mentions southbound schedules including No. 8 at 5:10 a.m and No. 9 Limited with a flag, plus No. 5 Flyer in the late afternoon.
Texas ranks sixth in U S petroleum production and leads in minerals with 453 percent of annual output. Texas wells yield 31 000 barrels daily and 2 100 miles of pipelines move oil to refineries. Longest oil pipeline resides in Texas with eight refineries. Texas petroleum area spans 400 square miles, Port Arthur leads world exports. Annual production hits 11 735 000 barrels valued at 8 853 000 dollars. Crude and refined oils exported reach 156 225 000 gallons valued at 6 500 000 dollars. First Texas production occurred in 1889 with 48 barrels in Corsicana.
An old advertisement touts Ferriline as a tasteless quinine substitute that does not upset the stomach. It claims children and adults who cannot take ordinary quinine can use it without nausea nervousness or head ringing. The 2 ounce original package is sold for 25 cents in a bottle marked FEBRILINE.
Texas ranks second among states in asphalt output, producing 60,000 tons yearly valued at $800,000. Other states contribute to the nationwide production, with Texas highlighted for its substantial annual output and market value.
Texas yields about $300000 in salt yearly from mines confined to three counties. The brief notes the salt mining activity is limited to these counties, underscoring regional concentration in production.
Texas ranks seventeenth in wheat production yet outperforms in prices paid and yield. One acre yields $2.16 more than the national average, with 7,000 planters concentrated in the Panhandle. Texas produced 138,650,000 bushels in 1913 from 780,000 acres, selling for 12,831,000 dollars, supported by 238 flour mills employing 2,000 people and a capital investment of 15,219,000 dollars with 7.8 million barrels annual capacity.
The production of hay and forage is a major Texas agricultural crop. Hay and cultivated forage reach 111,000 farms with an annual value of 15 million dollars, while the range yields 19 million dollars in wild grasses each year.
Pleasant Hill woman No Wa alter Vincent describes severe three year health decline with headaches and weakness become much stronger after three bottles of Cardui. She credits the vitamin tonic with restoring appetite, nervous energy, and overall strength. Cardui is advertised as vegetable and gentle for women.
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