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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1916
Page
1
Rev A R Nash argues the Bible stands as the church’s authority for existence and purpose. He describes the Bible as a map and charter guiding wisdom, safety, life and judgment, urging slow prayerful reading as a path to wealth, glory, and eternal accountability.
Meade Kansas Globe argues that the two words they say spur gossip and damage reputations. The piece warns readers that repeating such hearsay harms innocent people and urges avoiding quoting them.
Austin Texas Sept 1 When the anti stream pollution act becomes effective January 1 1917 it is expected that nearly every Texas city and town under the law will have sewerage disposal plants. State sanitary engineer W H Ethiers reports from a state tour that some cities already near completion others have plans adopted and work starting soon. Towns listed include Jefferson Lufkin Celina Wills Point Lancaster Plainview Tyler Melvin Celina Mineral Wells Arlington Gonzales Forney and Whitewright.
Practical optician Alex Little of Denison will be at Dyer and Jones' drug store in Whitewright on September 25 for free eye examinations. Work guaranteed. Focus on children's eye care before the new school term.
The act creates twelve Federal land banks in as many districts to lend on farm land with 5 to 40 year mortgages through farm loan associations. Loans up to 50 percent of land value and 20 percent of improvements, at not more than 6 percent interest. Borrowers become stockholders and may eventually own all bank stock.
The quote argues that genuine kindness and sympathy are common but require openness to be recognized. It states that acting as if such virtues exist in others helps cultivate them, suggesting attitude shapes behavior and perception.
Sherman Texas Sept 10 The jury in the murder case of Mrs Annie Foust returned a not guilty verdict at 5 50 pm in the Fifteenth District Court Judge W M Peck presiding The courtroom crowd remained calm as the verdict was read and Mrs Foust thanked each juror after the ruling The trial began last Thursday and concluded today
Sherman will host Press Day on October 6 as part of the Red River Valley Fair from October 4 to 7. Editors and their spouses will tour Grayson county roads, enjoy a banquet, hear Amato of the Metropolitan Opera, and attend entertainment by Sherman colleges. Colonel Henry Ellis will receive a new Bible at the banquet for his missing Bible incident.
A short parable tells of a merchant who attracts a great crowd after advertising. Competitors marvel at his busyness and struggle to match his success. The owner explains that flourishing without advertising is unlikely, and rivals repent before the next publication day, hoping to gain the same boost. The note credits Contributed.
In Tioga Texas on Sept 11 Henry Williams fifteen was killed instantly when he was run over by a moving gravel wagon loaded with gravel. He had just stepped from the wagon bed and tried to jump back. The team started suddenly and the wagon wheels passed over him crushing his body. He was the son of Mrs Henry Williams, a widow who has resided here for several years.
Mrs. J H Dickson of Tom Bean died on the sixth. She leaves her husband and daughter Miss Inez, and her parents Mr. and Mrs. H P Smith of Austin. Interment followed at White Mound cemetery.
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