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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1926
Page
3
Local names from Bonham Texas are listed visiting friends and relatives in Sherman Dallas and Ft Worth with several weekend guests. Businesses advertise radios lamps Aladdin supplies and dry goods price cuts and fall coats while Dr. John Ray visits family. Several shoppers attend Leonard fair and area hospitals report patient admissions.
J. D. Judd came back Friday from Slaton reporting a fine cotton crop there and similar advancement to this region. He closed a deal for a Slaton grocery store and will return shortly to run the business. The garment section touts attractive values from fashion centers in the East.
In Chicago on September 22 a court will hear a final case to determine ownership of the air above an apartment building. Norman Bremner sues landlord Jacob Lowenberg for 1000 dollars after Fred Marko installed a transmitting set and damaged Bremner's aerial. The dispute arises from radio rivalry and Bremner is backed by the Broadcast Listeners' Association.
Business note from M C proposing to help maximize cash value for this winter goods purchase. Ends with offer to assist in solving the problem.
Judge Clark M Millican ruled the Lubbock city gas tax unconstitutional upholding an injunction by three oil companies The tax planned to be levied on all gasoline sold within city limits Notice of appeal was filed by the citys attorneys
A local dry goods merchant pledges improved value with continued emphasis on low prices and better merchandise. The initiative aims to outdo previous efforts and attract shoppers seeking bargains and quality.
A crowd of several hundred Black residents gathered at Charlotte city hall to protest Bishop Grace a Portugues e faith healer seen as promising heaven access and baptism for a fee of 3 dollars per person while authorities considered action.
Local Bonham business M. C. Spivy & Co. advertises preparations to offer great values in dry goods for fall and winter needs. The message emphasizes ready inventory and seasonal shopping.
A playful dialogue compares the moon and the sun, arguing the moon is more useful for night light while the sun shines by day with less need. The exchange highlights perception of usefulness in a humorous, folk voice.
An advertisement touts Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic as a remedy for intestinal worms in children. It claims regular use for two to three weeks will enrich the blood improve digestion and act as a general strengthening tonic. It promises the child’s health will normalize and notes the tonic is pleasant and costs 60 cents per bottle.
A local girl visits Miss Peachie Sims and locals judge her cheerful. Sie Kilden from Musket Ridge touts a fast growing gourds vine. Atlas Peck reports weight gain after election as school trustee. Sim Flinders narrowly avoids injury when a stray hound hits him with stovewood while ham hock is missing. Tin Peddler’s feathers fly as a panicked horse scatters them, mistaken for falling snow.
A compiled list notes that prices in France are seven times higher than before the conflict. Other items mention Australia’s strict quarantine eradicating hydrophobia, and a Panama court ruling allowing cows to roam highways without lights or bells.
A historic notice warns that using disguises or cosmetic props to attract a male subject into marriage could lead to prosecution for sorcery, with the marriage potentially void or challenged under royal authority.
A brief sales note from M. C. promoting new fall merchandise available across all sections of the country at attractively priced rates. The message emphasizes wide distribution and value.
KNOW TEXAS notes Texas leads in oil gas coal and lignite with ample fuel resources. It claims adequate efficient current power supply and potential for great expansion to meet growing industrial needs. It highlights diverse labor, favorable climate, strong transport, good market access and ample Texas capital for investment in state industry.
A note from M. C. highlights a delightfully attractive showing of new autumn garments in the Ladies' section, inviting shoppers to view the season's latest styles.
Prisons in England have fallen by half and inmate numbers by two thirds in recent years. There are now thirty three prisons housing 10,000 prisoners.
China consumes more firecrackers yearly than any nation, used in social, religious and military functions along with births funerals and peace demonstrations after quarrels.
The cobra is deaf to sounds and senses only ground vibrations. Charmers tap the box to partly stun the reptile, using the force of the vibrations.
Signs of worms in children include paleness fretfulness and loss of interest in play. Give White's Cream Vermifuge. A few doses drive out worms and restore health after fifty years of trusted use. Price 35c. Sold by J. L. Kirkpatrick, Drugist.
A terse legal note cites an old French statute declaring certain actions null and void if the accused is found guilty. It frames the consequence as a formal legal provision.
A rural farmer and a lawyer banter about a dying man at death's door. The farmer mocks the poor fellow's frailty while praising grit, revealing a brisk, humorous exchange amid hardship.
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