Chautauqua Plans Patriotic Program in Vernon
Vernon hosts a Chautauqua program starting June 15 with patriotic themes and war discussion from multiple views. Notable performers include Captain Fallon with his Gallipoli story, Cimera’s band, soprano Madame Helene Cafarelli, and Miss Margaret Owens with Miss Gladys Yves Stainard.
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Vernon
Charles F. Horner
Redpath-Horner Company
Captain Fallon
Lougher
Warren
Marr
Trench Singers
Fallon
Gallipoli
Cimera
Helene Cafarelli
Margaret Owens
Boston Grand Opera Company
Gladys’ Yves Stainard
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Spring Fads for Women in Gingham Silks and Coats
A Kansas City Star fashion note outlines spring trends for women including silk gingham frocks with serge and heavy fabrics, white Eton collars with satin ties, dotted and tracery patterns, gay colored petticoats, satin spring coats, quilling interlinings, and hopsacking wool coats. Skirts hover six to eight inches above the floor for street and sport wear.
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Kansius City Star
Bids Sought for Vernon High School Addition
Vernon Texas School Board invites bids by April 22 1918 for an addition to the high school building with separate bids for general work plumbing wiring and steam heating. Rejection right reserved. Plans available at Madare and Field Wichita Falls or Vernon City Hall on deposit. Signed R B Smerrild Secretary.
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Vernon
Texas
Madare and Field
Wichita Falls
SD. Ste Adv
R. B. Smerrild
Notice to Women Voters Extending Primary Participation
The notice states that since announcing re election to justice of the peace precinct No 1, women's right to participate in primaries has been extended and requests support from women voters for the forthcoming election.
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Office of Justice of the Peace
Jack and Stallion Service at Texas Street Sale Yard
A registered black Mammoth Jack and a black Percheron stallion are making a display at the sales yard on Texas Street. See me for prices and terms. Ste. Adv. G. W. RICHARDSON, Homer Wilson has resigned his position with the local Exemption Board and is now with Key & Wilson in the feed and ice business.
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Texas Street
Ste. Adv
G. W. Richardson
Homer Wilson
Key & Wilson
Captain Youngblood Visits Vernon from Camp Bowie
Captain E. C. Youngblood of Company D, 144th Infantry, arrived in Vernon this week from Camp Bowie to visit his parents Mr and Mrs T J Youngblood.
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E. C. Youngblood
144Th Infantry
Vernon
Camp Bowie
T. J. Youngblood
King seeks re election and park plan in East Vernon
J P King runs for re election to the City Commission from East Vernon without opposition. He pushes converting the Ballew property into a city park and offers his commissioner salary to fund the park. King, former street commissioner, leads the ticket from two years ago and is a bank president and prominent landowner.
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East Vernon
J. P. King
Ballew
Tie
King
First Cluaranty State Bank
Public notice of sheriff candidacy withdrawal
Notice to the public from R. W. Walker announcing withdrawal from the sheriff race due to other commitments. He expresses gratitude for two terms as county treasurer and states he may serve in the future, noting better financial opportunities.
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R. W. Walker
Maize Feterita Hegari and Cane Seed Sale
Sewell Grain and Fuel Co offers maize feterita hegari and cane seed for sale. Alta Vista Ice cream is promoted, labeling it the cream of all ice creams. Eh and Ow Drug Co advertises in Ady with a two ton quantity.
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Sewell Grain & Fuel Co
Alta Vista
Nesthery Wins Re Election On Water Platform
City Commission member Nesthery, leader of the water department, campaigned on sinking large wells to ensure year round water supply. He seeks to implement this priority throughout his new term after winning re election.
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Nesthery
Hhis
White Recks for Boys and Girls at Poultry Fair
Mrs J F Lutd received this weeks eggs from Tudmna and pens headed by the first prize cockerel of the Panama Pacific Exposition. Hens shown as extra prolific producers come from the largest specialty poultry farm in the United States. Mrs Tarts plans to stock these for the child members next year.
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J. F. Lutd
Tudmna
United States
Tarts
Mare Breeding Notice Amid War Shortarc
The notice lists breeding for mares due to wartime shortages. Brilliant Boy No. 5706, a Black Pereh eron stallion from Mack Diamond, will season at a small farm one mile east of Oklainien with terms of 15 dollars to insure. Other horses named include Squaw Cherokee Yellow Yellow Dent Oklahema White Wonder Tennessee's Ted Cob and Bloody Butcher. Sewell Grain & Fuel Co and Mrs. J If of Mineral Wells are noted in the ad alongside the stallion and mare names. Last week they planned to return home.
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Mack Diamond
United States
Oklainien
Tennessee
Ted Cob
Sewell Grain & Fuel Co
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Tion
Iteady
LL. Wood
Jack and Stallion Service
A. P. Ki . King
Progress
Mo G. Neathery
H. BE. Hauser
J. If
Phey
Free Chiropractic Clinic
Abilene
McArthur Building
Palmer
Foundation
Davenport
Iowa
Dent
Pine OF Man
M. A. Battendorf
D. C
Chiropractors
McArthur Bldg
Frank E. Murchison
Herring Bank Bldg
the House of Kappenhelimer
House of
Kuppenheimer
Russell
Ness
Baker-Wheeler Manufacturing Company
Dallas, Texas
B. & W. Drug Company
Vernon, Texas
Herbert Agutma
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