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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1917
Page
4
The piece reports on pricing for obituaries and notices, mentions free publication for public meetings, and notes military camp papers Camp Bowie Texahoma Bugler and The Reconnaissance. It also observes The Trenton Tribune reducing to seven columns to cut costs while increasing home news emphasis.
Denison shows strong marke t performance but misses top seedcotton price as Whitewright leads at 9.90. rail delays slow troop moves. Quebec cantilever bridge spans 3239 feet after a fatal 1916 failure. Red River Valley Fair invites Whitewright autos with 100 prize and 50 second prize. local racial violence anecdote and Kaiser Bill bounty threaten American soldiers amid war coverage from Sun and Dallas News.
Whitewright stands as the sole town without a farewell reception for drafted men heading to the training camp. The Sun promises to cover the town’s shortcomings with charity and reassure departing troops and past enlistees that the community’s heart is in the right place.
The Van Alstyne Leader calls on residents to abandon village habits and push for a real sewer system, urging hard work and civic progress to enter a more modern, city-like standard. The editorial invites public support and action.
An old advertising warning attacks calomel as dangerous and promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable substitute. It claims calomel causes sickness and salivation, while Liver Tone promises gentle liver relief without side effects and is suitable for children.
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