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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1921
Page
6
Corsicana Texas Sept 23 a runaway end coach of the Corsicana Mexia oil special on the Houston and Texas Central Railroad rolled eight miles south toward Groesbeck after uncoupling from the train. Passengers leaped clear most escaping injury aided by W C Bevill who switched a sidetrack to prevent collision with a freight train.
For years our cafe service has pleased the people of this section. There is a reason. P. J. Pierce & Sons.
Sherman, Sept. 26. Judge Silas Hare set the cases of Joe Hall and Roy Hewitt charged with the murder of Bob James service car driver near Honey Grove, Fannin County, for Oct. 11 and 13 in his court. Counsel was appointed for both defendants. Hall, formerly of Sherman, and Hewitt have been in Grayson County jail since their cases were moved on a change of venue.
An old advertisement notes a single Bromo Quinine product named Grove’s with a box labeled E W. The box advertises 30 cents and 50 printed calling cards for one dollar. The copy implies the product claims to relieve grip and influenza symptoms.
Former postmaster general Albert S. Burleson, who owns Texas cotton plantations, reports from a lengthy European tour that markets for cotton are not returning to a staple basis. He cites desperate conditions, volatile exchange rates, and lack of coherent demand across France, England, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Holland, Czecho Slovakia, and Roumania. The Lafayette brought many passengers who saw little of each other due to seas churned by cyclones.
Frank D. Johnson of Brooklyn, age 72, continues to erect and sell houses by himself. For fifty years he has worked ten to twelve hours daily, currently constructing a one man house on Gravesend avenue. Last July lightning struck the house. Johnson dug out, treated his bruises, and returned to work.
Born in Boston of Revolutionary War stock Johnson boasts nearly full dentition and thinning hair yet vows to live to 100. A versatile tradesman he practiced stone masonry bricklaying carpentry plastering plumbing tinning painting paper hanging decorating glazing and more while mastering real estate laws to save on title search and related fees.
Kansas City, Sept 21. Judge E E Porterfield of the Juvenile Court spanked four juvenile delinquents with his shoe after they admitted truancy. The boys asked to be sent to the McCune Home and urged a county institution for youthful offenders. The judge sought a stick but found none and used his low shoe instead. He asked the boys how they felt about school now, and they replied it was a good idea.
MISS SALLIE MOORE offers sport sweaters for 5.49 with beauties and bargains. She also takes orders for hosiery and a line of toilet articles at Looney's store. The Sun lists 52 visits for 1.50.
Herman Rosenfield, advertising manager for Sears Roebuck, says a bureau reads country newspapers weekly. When towns lack local advertising, Sears floods the territory with literature, achieving results far higher than in areas where merchants use their own papers.
A column notes contrasts in the same era where one firm fails in locomotives and automobiles while others grow wealthy in hair pins shoe polish and related wax goods. It sketches a man failing at world regulation versus a neighbor thriving in his own business.
An advertisement pitch invites readers to place wants and needs in The Sun classifieds with a minimum charge of 25 cents for up to 25 words and local charge for words over 25. The note emphasizes concise listings.
When you have tire or tube troubles, come to us. We guarantee our work. Blow-outs and vulcanizing our specialty. R. S. Morehead.
Advertisement for LAX FOS with pepsin a syruphonic laxative claiming relief of habitual constipation within 14 to 21 days. Promotes regular action through stimulation and regulation. Described as very pleasant to take and priced at 60 cents per bottle.
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