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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1919
Page
8
The Bachman Tinseh Wild Animal Circus announces a tented exhibition in Vernon on Friday. The show features skilled trainers in two rings using forty-foot steel cages for safety and thrilling acts with wild animals. Daily pony rides for children will accompany the entertainment, praised by dailies and the public.
Notice lists animal names and a season plan at a Tolbert area barn one mile east and three miles north. It states 10 o'clock arrival, cash pricing to insure live calling, signed by J. H. Freddiger of Volbert Texas. Also mentions cash-only work and various local notices and personal remarks.
Venues list scant entries from Vernon Electra Quanah Tolbert and others in district Class A track events. Results show multiple firsts and seconds with tight finals in sprints, jumps, and throws, while tennis lacked full team participation and no district basketball finals were held.
The Panhandle press meeting in Vernon features T J Rouse urging labor saving devices and student training, Harry Koch advocating joining the State Press Association, and Miss Laura Hamner reviewing pioneers. Leaders propose cooperative action, improved local news, and broader agricultural coverage for regional growth.
Superintendent Bop Sisk commends Vernon hosts for the Vernon District Interscholastic meet held Friday and Saturday. He notes peace and harmony, pleased visiting teachers, and ample hospitality with many homes housing visitors.
Used furniture wanted by The Everything Store. Sell your items to us or exchange for new. Contact Heady at phone 382 for details.
Dudtee W Erskin Williams coming. Hioar Jidee Williams of the First thedist Church tomorrow night at 8:80 on World Problems. Everyone invited. Also wanted to buy second hand header with binder. Mc Caleb ady 25-6te.
A C Eck Robertson offers piano tuning and action adjustment with cleaning and repairs. Work guaranteed. Sells best makes of pianos. Vernon address given with phone 220. Adg 25 Step.
An OCR fragment notes a promotional line for high test gasoline at Texas Garage with a terse reference to Ady and a date-like stamp 27-3te. The text is fragmented but indicates a sale or ad highlighting high octane fuel.
Advertisement urges leasing 4000 acres south and southeast of Vernon to major firms, promising reasonable terms. Poster & Nowlin and Pendleton & Son Druggists promote opportunities in the Waggoner National Bank Building area with Victrola demonstrations and store presentations.
An old advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children and adults, promising quick relief from feverish sickness, constipation, and stomach upset. It warns against counterfeit fig syrups and directs buyers to verify the California Fig Syrup Company branding.
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