Cotton prospers as heavy rains aid harvest in Canaan Everheart
Heavy rains in the past week boost cotton gathering and prices. W L White runs the store during gin season. Mrs Frank Clark and Mrs J D Garner are sick. Uncle Dave Alverson is recovering from a recent accident. Several locals attend W O W unveiling in Whitewright and visit kin in Bonham and Dodd City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. White
Jim Ayers
Frank Clark
Whitewright
Lafayette Garner
Bonham
Dodd City
Ice Cream And Cakes Saturday Event At Local Hall
A Saturday afternoon event invites all ladies in the section to enjoy ice cream and cakes from two to eight o'clock. Four pretty girls will supervise the cake and cream department as guests are welcomed to attend and partake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Green Found Not Guilty in Fatal Brother-in-Law Case
In Fifty-ninth district court at Sherman, the State versus I B Green ended with a not guilty verdict after a ten minute jury deliberation. Cal T Freeman and Charles Batsell defended Green. Lawson Smith, Green’s brother-in-law, was shot November 25, 1915, near Sadler at Green’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
I. B. Green
Lawson Smith
Fifty-ninth District Court
Cal T. Freeman
Charles Batsell
Ham H. Cummins
Messrs. Freeman
Batsell
Sadler
Green
Dean Case On Trial In Sherman Court
The State versus Anger Dean was called in Fifty-ninth district court in Sherman on September 5. Indicted for assault to murder over the May 11 1916 shooting of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. McMahan at White Mound. Defense lawyers are Spearman Webb and Henry Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Anger Dean
J. L. McMahan
White Mound
Fifty-ninth District Court
Spearman Webb
Henry Wilson
Notice of Dissolution of Auto Garage Partnership
Notice is hereby given that the partnership between E. G. Bow H. G. Spindle and C. W. Bryant Jr. under Auto Garage is dissolved on September 8 1916 E G Bow sold his interest to Spindle Bryant who will continue the business The Quinine That Does Not Affect The Head ad copy appears unrelated to the dissolution with tonic laxative product claims
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Bow
H. G. Spindle
C. W. Bryant, Jr
Auto Garage
Spindle & Bryant
E. W. Grove
Bible Study Series Leaders and Topics Listed
The B Y P U program presents a Bible study on Acts 10 led by Katy Nell Pierce. Readings cover Acts 10 17 22 and include The Vision of Cornelius by Mr McFatridge and Peters Sermon by Eunice Cook with Lena Mae Gowdy and Claude Truett teaching on Peter’s Caesarea visit and the Gift of the Holy Spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy Nell Pierce
Cornelius
Peter
Mr. McFatridge
Caesarea
Lena Mae Gowdy
Peters
Eunice Cook
Claude Truett
Whitewright Hog Pen Ordinance Amended 1916
An ordinance amending Art. 37 chapter 9 to ban hogs within Whitewright Texas corporate limits. Hogs must be kept in floored pens or unfloored pens sized at 150 sq ft per head. Unlawful hog pens are nuisances subject to abatement. violations are misdemeanors up to 100 dollars. Approved September 5 1916 by Mayor EF M Echols with City Sec S H Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Grayson County
Texas
EF. M. Echols
Attest
S.H. Montgomery
Paper price boosts prompt limited time club offers
The Sun’s publisher keeps current prices while noting possible future changes. Offers include Holland's Magazine two years and Whitewright Sun one year for 1.75 dollars, Farm and Ranch two years plus Whitewright Sun one year for 1.75, or Holland's Magazine and Farm and Ranch two years each plus Whitewright Sun one year for 2.50. Orders to the Sun, Whitewright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
Holland’s Magazine
The
Whitewright Sun
Farm and Ranch
Farm and Ranch and
Whitewright
To Francis Elizabeth Pope Poem Dedication
A dedicatory verse from Mrs. G L Baugher to Frances Elizabeth Pope, wishing guidance kindness and beauty in life. The poem invokes a good fairy and echoes timeless hopes for the child as she grows toward adulthood and the tomb.
Patent malaria remedy promised to cure chills and fever
An advertisement touts a prescription labeled No 666 as specially prepared for malaria or chills and fever. It claims five or six doses break any case and that taken as a tonic prevents fever return, acting on the liver without causing griping or sickness.
Methodist Church Calls for Full Attendees Next Sunday
The Worker's Council reports increasing teacher attendance. All teachers should arrive by 9:15 a.m. next Sunday for full attendance at Sunday school. The Sacrament will be administered at the 11 o'clock service. Preaching at 7:45 p.m. Everyone is invited. A. R. Nash, pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worker’s Council
A. R. Nash
Revival Meeting At Church Of Christ
Evangelist W. W. Slaton of Maud Oklahoma will conduct a revival at the Church of Christ starting the fourth Sunday in September and continuing indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
W. W. Slaton
Maud, Okla
Head Off That All Winter Cough With Dr Bell’s Pine Tar
A vintage ad touts Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as quick relief for sore throat chest tightness and stuffed head. It promises to loosen phlegm reduce congestion and speed cold recovery with pine tar honey glycerine and antiseptic ingredients. At your druggist 29 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bell
Grove's Old Standard General Tonic Advertisement
An affordable tonic promotes quinine and iron as a general tonic. It claims to act on the liver drive out malaria enrich the blood and build up the whole system. Price is 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
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Walter Hest and
P.S
Canaan
Everheart
J. D. Garner
Dave Alverson
Wilson & Vaughn
Mollie Everheart
H. H. Sears
John Stephens
Enterprise
Geo. Garner
C. D. Alverson
Cox’s Grocery
W. M. Cox
Dean
B. Y. P. U. Program
Francis Elizabeth Pope
Mrs. Chess Pope
G. L. Baugher
Frances Elizabeth Pope
William H. Thompson
Anna Lehr
New York City
Shorty Hamilton
Margarite Fisher
Qdeon Theatre
the Sun
Singer Sewing Machine
Singer
Watc
McKinsey @ Sears
Dixon & Hayter
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