Old Settler J A Pritchett Dies at 77 in Dallas
J A Pritchett known as Uncle Ad longtime resident of the community died Saturday at the Baptist sanitarium Dallas after an operation. He moved here in 1874 from a farm northeast of town later living in Whitewright. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm at the family home conducted by Revs A R Nash and J F Fender. Interment Oak Hill cemetery. Survived by wife and children Mrs Bee Roberson Wichita Falls and William Pritchett.
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Whitewright
Ada
Methodist Church
A. R. Nash
J. F. Fender
Oak Hill Cemetery
Pritchett
Bee Roberson
Wichita Falls
William Pritchett
Local Names List from Dallas and Celina Readers
Readable fragments mention Mrs Annie Foreman of Dallas Mrs Robi Jones of Celina Miss Pattie Pritchett Walter Bascom and J A Pritchett Jr of this place.
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California
Annie Foreman
Dallas
Robi. Jones
Celina
Pattie Pritchett
Walter, Bascom
J.A. Pritchett, Jr
A Beautiful Woman and Digestive Health Advice
An old advertisement claims a beautiful woman has good digestion and offers Chamberlain's Tablets to strengthen digestion. Light meat meals are suggested when digestion is faulty, with a 25 cent price cited for the product.
Attempt to Settle New Guard Middle
Governor W P Hobby of Texas and state officials confer with department heads in Washington to straighten out the tangle in the Texas National Guard. Cavalry and infantry regiments remain unpaid as federalized units await War Department classification.
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Washington
W. P. Hobby
Texas
Texas National Guard
War Department
Methodist Church Special Sermon at IL am
A special Methodist Church sermon is announced with special music and a service at p.m. An invitation is extended to all by Pastor A. R. Nasu.
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IL Am
A. R. Nasu
Sanol
Quinine Product Laxa tive Brom Quin ine Ad Promotes Calm
The advertisement touts Laxa tive Bromo Quinine as superior to ordinary quinine for tonic and laxative effects with no nervousness or head ringing. It instructs readers to note the full name and look for E. W. Grove's signature and lists a 30c price.
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E. W. Grove
Notices and classifieds blurbs from Fort Worth area midweek
Stated items include a stray red hog about 100 pounds with a reward offered to Laura Hamilton, sale of two young males and a 3 year old mare to the asking price, a furnished room for rent with meals to two, and an oil market letter subscription. Also methane cotton seed sale at 2 dollars per bushel with a detailed cotton yield and lint data.
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Grover Gillett
Mebane Seed Co
Hayter
Martin
North Texas
W. C. Cook
Draft board orders entrainment of 203 white men postponed
The Fannin county draft board postponed the October 7 entrainment date for 203 white men due to Spanish influenza. The exact entrain date will be announced in a few days and will exhaust Class 1 registrants who filed before September 12. GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC advertised with health claims.
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Fannin County
Grove
Red Cross Report for Whitewright July August
The Red Cross ships 20 operating gowns 20 boys shirts 20 knitted articles 202 surgical dressings 3700 refugee garments 180 for hospital shirts 4 handkerchiefs 60. Treasurer reports cash on hand totaling 2076.66.
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Red Cross
Whitewright
San Ol advertised as cure for kidney and bladder troubles
An advertisement claims SAN OL provides relief for kidney and bladder issues and backache within 24 hours, labeling it a guaranteed remedy. It offers bottles priced at 50 cents and 1.00 at the drug store.
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J. A. Pritchett
The
Baptist Sanitarium
Luther Smith & Son
Buy Hart, Schrimer & Marx Clothes
Marks Brothers
Sherman, Texas
Eacon
Singer
W.C. Ledford
Route 1
Laura Hamilton
Cdl
Tyler Commercial College
J.H. Waggoner
H. Benedict
Georgette and
Crepe de
Chine
Perea c
Fkchting
Red Cross Report
Adv
Chichester
Emerson
Harrows
Wilson -Montgomery
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