Landmark Ice House in Vernon is Demolished for Oil
In Vernon Texas the historic ice house between the Frisco and Denver tracks has been dismantled to clear space for an oil well supply house. Owned by W C Anderson, the property has been leased to A Page of Wichita Falls. The site promises a large supply house for a major Wilbarger County drilling campaign in coming months, ending a twenty five year landmark for locals who relied on the ice source.
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Vernon
Wilbarger County
Frisco
Denverracks
W. C. Anderson
A. ©. Page
Wichita Falls
Northwest
Wilbarger
Rainstorm drenches streets as floods halt traffic
A 30 minute rainfall of about L15 inches, with hail, swamped streets from curb to curb in Wednesday’s storm observed by US weather observer J R Renfro. Cars stalled as water entered cabins and drivers detoured. High winds caused minor damage while farmers welcomed the rain for a favorable planting start.
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J. R. Renfro
United States
Pease and
Farumsetts
Wisconsin Vehicle Purchases in 1910 Explode Budget
In 1910 Wisconsin residents bought 36,110 automobiles and 4,028 motor trucks. Autos at 1000 dollars each cost 50,410,000. trucks at 1500 dollars each cost 6,042,000. The combined expenditure totals 42,152,000 dollars.
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Wisconsin
SigeeR Honored in Change Made in Name Monday
Confined from page 1 list of figures including H. W. Heap former mayor of Prescott Charles A. Burton cattleman of Prescott and Phoenix Hon W. R. Resnalds ex state senator and Long Beach company head R. Marks Des Moines manufacturer John Koch Tremont real estate E R Wagler Peoria retired farmer Peter Koch Tremont Le Roy Anderson Prescott attorney names tied to the Arizona Bingham firm designate a change in name and honorifics with several political and business figures named.
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Peoria
H. W. Heap
Prescott
Charles A. Burton
Phoenix
Ariz
W. R. Resnalds
New York
Long Beach
Arizona Bingham
Ron
R. Marks
Des Moines
John Koch
Tremont
E. R. Wagler
Cotton grower unable to sell despite quoted prices
A grower with 25 bales on hand lamented on Thursday that he could not fetch within 20 percent of the quoted price. With the season near end, trading is light and markets show little activity.
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Iit
County court issues marriage licenses in closing week
Charles J. Aven of Lawson Oklahoma and Mrs A M Dobbins. J H Culpepper and Mrs Mattie Smith. Carl Wagner and Miss Ruth Mussey received marriage licenses in the county court during the closing week.
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A. M Dobbins
J. H. Culpepper
Mattie
Easter Cantata at First Baptist Church to highlight Sunday services
The First Baptist Church schedules Sunday activities with Sunday school at 4 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. The evening will feature a choir directed by Prof Paul Goetze performing an Easter Cantata. All are invited. Also listed is a sale of 8 000 bushels of oats at 1 dollar per bushel at the granary east of Oklainton, KE, Roady- 23-2t¢
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Sundhiy School
Paul Goetze
Oklainton
Rhoady
A Conversation Maker in a Distant Social Scene
The hostess laments guests who seem distant and unsocial. Miss Clever proposes a simple fix by asking if a musician is present to spark conversation and interaction.
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Miss Clever
Walker Buys Jim Carrington Residence on South Bowie
W A Walker purchased the Jim Carrington residence on South Bowie for 87000 and plans to move in from Rayland.
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W. A. Walker
Jim Carrington
South Bowie
Mr. Walker
Rayland
Hawkins Heads Farmers and Drillers Oil Company Here
L. G. Hawkins serves as president of Farmers and Drillers Oil Company, an unincorporated stock concern with $1,000,000 capital in Utah. UT. 8. Davis is vice president. FT Smith is scout and field manager, and H. LaCoss is driller. L. G. Hawkins, U.S. Davis, Tf. Smith, H. LaCoss and Frank Simpson are trustees. Cook and Cook are attorneys.
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Hawkins
Farmers and Drillers Oil Company
L. G. Hawkins
Farmers and Drillers Oi Company
Davis
FT Smith
H. LaCoss
G. Hawking
U.S. Davis
Tf. Smith
Frank Simpson
Cook
Missionary Discourse Sparks Mocking Exchange
In a terse contested dialogue, one party questions religious knowledge while another retorts with a biting remark about past missionary visits, revealing tension over faith and cultural incursions.
Pioneer Grocery Man Retires After 80 Years in Vernon
C. H. Dalmasso has sold his Vernon grocery business and will retire from active life after eighty years in the trade. Lessees Anderson, Hockersmith and Stalcup hold the Main street property lease for three years and may convert the ground floor to offices, with renovations planned.
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Vernon
C. H. Dalmasso
Rayland News Budget observes family, travel and weather notes
Rayland reports family visits to Louisville and Hot Springs, land leasing plans, and recoveries from illness. Local travels include trips to Vernon Fort Worth and Dallas. The piece notes a windstorm damaging a smokestack, a halt to cotton ginning, and a new harp and storm cellar in Bee Vernon. Community highlights include church singing and a marriage near Vernon.
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Rayland
J. A. Abston
Thalia
Maggie French
Mary Eden
Louisville
Tenn
Dewitt Edwards
E. T. Edwards
Hot Springs
Ark
Arkansas
J. G. Jordan
Bee Jordan
Vernon
J. R. Studley
R. D. German
Civil engineer maps rigs in Sigler field amid rush to drill
John Nabers a civil engineer has located several rigs in the Sigler field in recent days as new companies flood in with requests for rapid surveying. J C Cunningham of Fort Worth motored to Vernon with friends arriving late Wednesday night. They hold several large leases in Wilbarger county.
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John Nabers
Sigler Field
Vernon
J. C. Cunnningham
Fort Worth
Wilbarger County
Doan's Kidney Pills Help Vernon Resident Say Back Pain Eased
In Vernon on Bowie Street a local man reports chronic back pain and kidney trouble eased after using two boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills. He endorses the remedy at 60 cents, noting the product helped him regain strength and reduce dull pains, with the manufacturer Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo, New York.
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Vernon
Elgin
Bowie Street
Doan
Mr. Elgin
Foster-Milburn Co
Msgrs
Buffalo
N. Y
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Bailey Hotel
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Rayland News Budget
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G. W. Jordan
H. Allen
Bill Dewberry
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J. E. Haynes
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Matado
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J. H. Jordan
Lizzie Clark
L. L. Ward
L. S. Mansel
Ruby Haynes
R. P. Price
Harry White
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OU Exchange Bldg
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J. P. King
Flore
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