Wigwam Hotel Opens as Tent Cottage System
The Wigwam hotel rises on North Main Street between the square and the railroad, a group of five person tented cottages. Initial setup includes 56 beds in 10 tents, with plans to grow to 25 tents and 125 guests. Rates are $1 per day, with safekeeping, reading room, lobby, showers, and daily bed turnover.
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North Main Street
Pable
Annouunces
Thurman Randal
BE. Sheldon
Wichita Falls
Witwam
Randal
Vernon
Interscholastic Meet at Quanah April 16
The Quanah district hosts the interscholastic meet this Friday and Saturday with ten counties represented making it the biggest ever held in Quanah. All events are free except track and bell, 15 and 25 cents respectively, to defray meet expenses. Program lists Friday preliminaries in debate and declamations at 10 am, spelling at 1:30 pm, finals at 3 pm and 8 pm, all in Travis Auditorium, and Saturday tennis at 9 am, track at 10 am, field events at 2 pm at the fair grounds.
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Quanah
Travis Auditorium
Travis Auditorian
Fair Grounds
New arrivals settle in Vernon Texas area
Co R Pennington from Merkel Texas joins Vernon newcomers and plans permanent residence after moving to the area.
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R. Pennington
Merkel
Texas
Vernon
Midwest Construction Company Begins New Job
Midwest Construction Company of Wichita Falls starts supplying hose for A. C. Page at Wichita Falls on North Mall Street. The firm opens offices on Main Street between the Denver and Frisco stations and aims to enter general construction and contracting. It consists of B. S. Crocker, H. Rossanil, and B. Salyer, all experienced in contracting, with contracts in the United States and Canada. Recent work includes Parliament building addition in Victoria British Columbia and a large building for the I. Cy Smith Typewriter Company in Seattle.
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Midwest Construction — Company
Wichita Falls
A. C. Page
North Mall Street
Ps Construcstion Company
Main Street
Denver
Frisco
BS. Th Crocker
H. ¥. Rossanil
B. Salyer
United States
Canada
Parliament Sunding
Victoria
British Columbia
1. Cy Smith ‘Typewriter Company
Seattle
Washington
New firm Ambrose and Brooks locates in Vernon
Ambrose and Brooks builders secure the contract for erecting the Wigwam Tent Hotel on North Main Street and establish headquarters at the Wigwam Hotel for the present in Vernon.
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Vernon
Ambrose and Brooks
North Main Street
Wigwam Hotel
Ministers Visit Vernon Friends in Vernon
Rev D D Badgett of 12 miles west of Seymour spent last week in Vernon visiting his friend Rev J A Edmondson. Both are longtime ministers in the Pre Baptist church. H A Roberts of Forney plans to locate in Vernon with Massie Vernon Grocery Co and will live here with his wife once living quarters are secured.
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D. D. Badgett
Seymour
Vernon
J. A. Edmondson
H. A. Roberts
Forney
Massie-Vernon Crocery Co
Wright Joins Massie Vernon Grocery Firm
J Wright, a prominent local grocer, becomes connected with the new Massie Vernon Grocery Company, signaling a notable shift in the town's retail scene.
Fifteen Autoists Fined In City Traffic Crackdown
Mayor Mason and Marshal Bratton led a traffic enforcement drive that bailed and fined fifteen motorists in city court for violations including improper parking and running cars. Offenders were warned to appear at city hall for trial. fines could reach 100 dollars.
Railroads Keep Pace With Vernon's Growth
Frisco railroad officials have been in Vernon assessing local needs to extend services due to rising business. Industrial agent H. Hoag, Master Mechanic J. E. Fowler, and Car Foreman W. Kimbrett of Enid, Oklahoma, concluded initial investigations into department needs.
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Frisco Railroad
Vernon
Hh. C. Hoag
Frisco
St. Louis
J. E. Fowler
W. Kimbrett
Enid
Oklahoma
Stephensville Contractor Knight Arrives in Vernon
Knight travels from Stephensville where he worked as a carpenter and contractor, now in Vernon as a skilled trades professional.
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Knight
Vernon
Stephensville
Boger Ranch Transfers to Clarksville Investors
The Boger ranch, 2300 acres four miles northwest of Vernon, sold for 80000 dollars to J. Kin kle and associates, with Messrs. Bucker and Taleo of Clarksville as purchasers. J. B. Cook, real estate dealer, handled the transaction.
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Boger
Vernon
J. Kinkle and Associates
Messrs
Bucker and
Taleo
Clarksville
J. 8 Cook
Vernon Brother Returns From Vernon Visit
I. R. Vernon, brother of A. N. Ver non, manager of the Hassie Vernon Grocery Co, returned to Fort Worth Friday after a several day visit in Vernon.
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Non
Hassie-Vernon Grocery Co
Fort Worth
Vernon
Brokers Leases City and Farm Property Handled
Brokers Backus and Lewis offer handling of city and farm property leases to your advantage. Office located in Vernon Hotel building. Phone 409, 24-3te.
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Backus & Lewis
Vernon Hotel
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Vernon Veselors
M. J. Moore, M. D
Midwest Construction Company
New Building Firm
McGraw and Davis
Dennly Bldg
Beacon & Bentley Survey
Frisco Round House
J. A. Edmonson
Flan
Wichita
W. W
Davis & Summerour
Bennett
Marshal Bratton
Tire
Neder
Jesu
Star
Aries
Christ
Interchurch World Movement
Tegament
Boger Ranch
Jones Bros
W. G. McDonald
Fergeson Drug Co
I. R. Vernon
A. N. Ver
Omega
Gates &Shaw Grocery
Bill Crulley
N. W. Burk Extension
Leath-Miller Motor Company
Acac Ernon
Berry Cleaing Co
Long
White Service
White Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Vernon-Overland CO
Pease Street
Square
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