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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1919
Page
2
Bessie Love stars in A Yankee Princess a comedy drama where a sudden Irish contractor fabricates a noble family tree to secure his daughter Patsy’s social standing. A forged alliance nearly wins him millions before truth and love prevail.
Depth surpasses 600 feet at the Witharger-Foard well near Raylani. Drillers continue reaming in preparation for setting more casing after a recent setback from a mud-in, while reporting highly encouraging formations and progress expected in the days ahead.
Price's Mattress Factory has opened a display room at 203 West Wilibarger Street next to the factory. Visitors are invited to explore a display of new mattresses and learn about reconditioning old ones to give them new life.
Progress reported at the Wasconer Colony well northwest of Harrold with drilling pushed toward 1,000 feet. Early indications suggest potential viability for a paying well as operations continue with minimal delays.
Oil leases cover 1500 acres with derricks across county. diverse lens sizes. Ten thousand acres of improved land offered for farming and oil, tilable at 16 dollars per acre. Five thousand acres well improved and watered, all titlable at 500 acres. Contact J. El Lutz for details.
Mr and Mrs WW Stanford of Georgetown are prospecting in Vernon. Mr Stanford has practically moved to locate in this city. The Georgetown man is brother of Alf Stanford living on North Mesquite Street.
A seller promotes wallpaper samples and simple books for homes, inviting contact by telephone at 540 60 Stp. The message is signed by W. B. Jameson who offers to dye or apply the wallpaper at the buyer's house.
Baker of Abilene district representative of the Revilation Arms Co. says the area has the greatest doves he has seen and plenty of ducks. Opening date for doves is September 1. Rogers plans to return to Arkansas after visiting relatives in Vernon. Local ads mention Buick Paige and Hudson cars and services with a focus on Vernon.
Lostmaster J W Townsend has a revised government staple list for sale through the post office while supply lasts. Items include corned beef baked beans sweet condensed milk tomatoes and other canned goods with prices noted. Also includes notices of local real estate agents and residents traveling or advertising property listings.
Davis named county chairman of the Salvation Army home service fund drive. L. D. Wade of Atlanta leads Port Worth district for the campaign, spanning Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma with a million dollar goal. The drive starts September 29 and aims to finish in a week to fund expanded service work.
Maps of Wilbarger and Hardeman counties available from R H Stucks in Chillicothe Texas. Maps measure 26 by 80 inches and show Wilbarger blocks 10 16 into Hardeman as well as blocks 8 18 E and part of Block A Foard county with details. Hardeman map includes Wilbarger blocks 10 and 16. Price $1 50 blue print or paper. Also Kramer Studio offers photography help with kodak results.
Hiram Robinson of Randolph Illinois credits Tanlac with restoring his health after eleven years of weakness. He reports gaining forty pounds, no more gas or cramps, and renewed energy enabling him to work and eat normally. The testimonial notes Tanlac sold by leading druggists and lists J. B. Love contact details.
An ad touts Rich Tone as a famous tonic that restores energy appetite and sleep. It claims a money back guarantee and urges readers to buy for family and friends, with testimonial-style notes about recovery from illness and renewed vigor.
Mrs. D. F. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. J. I Beatty and Mrs. S. H. Prayer, all of Crowell, are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Norwood.
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