Storm Delays Telegraph Service Across Vernon Region
Heavy rain and ice disrupted telegraphic lines from Vernon with ten cities in uncertain contact. Desdemona, Gorman, De Leon, Cross Plains, Rising Star, Sipe Springs, Comanche, Breckenridge and Ranger affected, while Paducah relied on telephone. Headquarters in Dallas sent updates to Vernon daily around 10 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Western Union Company
Oklahoma City
Paducah
Desdemona
Gorman
de Leon
Cross Plains
Rising Star
Wreck Near Chillicothe Delays Trains Overnight
A northbound freight train derailment near Chillicothe Saturday night caused temporary stoppage but little damage and a swift clearance. The southbound passenger train reaching Vernon after midnight was delayed, though local reports cite heavy traffic and cold weather as broader causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe
Vernon
G. H. Wheeler
Denver
Couple to travel to Galveston for several weeks
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Works plan a week long departure to Galveston for extended stay. Mrs. James B. Dickson of Memphis visited over the weekend with her daughter, Miss Leah Dickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. A. M. Works
Galveston
James B. Dickson
Memphis
Miss Leah Dickson
Library Gets More Books for Curious Readers
Miss Lillian Newton the local librarian keeps the shelves busy as November borrowing nears one third of the 5000 volume collection. New arrivals include Curwood Grizzly King and Cods Country and the Woman plus North of Fifty-Three by Bertrand Sinclair. Also available are The Circular Staircase by Mary Roberts Rinehart Anne’s House of Dreams by L M Montgomery and Stories for Boys by Richard Harding Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Newton
James Oliver Curwood
Curwood
Ohie
Lake Michigan
Great Morth Woods
Kazan
Rockies
Ian
Ford Cars at a Bargain and Trade Requests
An early 20th century classified note promotes Ford cars at discounted prices and offers savings on parts and repair services. It mentions trading two Jersey cows for land and includes references to FREEMAN'S CASH SHOP and J. R. Renfro joining Vernon Drug Company. The text also notes a Hillsboro native, EB. Barnes, moving to Vernon for a new post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artie EB. Barnes
Hillsboro
Teas
Vernon Monday
The
Vernon Drug Company
Orphans Fund Drive Begs Gifts by December 5
Buckners Orphans Tome seeks donations at the Baptist parsonage with Pine candies and cigars offered by B and W Drug Co. in Vernon. Dallas visitor P. Guthrie is noted, and there is a promotion for holiday presents with hot coffee and sandwiches at Th and W Drug Co as part of a local notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckners
Tome Hoy
Baptist Parsonage
Th. & W. Drug Co
Delphian Club Meets Tomorrow in City Rooms
The Delphian Club will meet tomorrow at 2 o clock in the afternoon with Miss Minnie King presiding on Mast Wilbarger street Mrs Emory Treads will supervise the studs hour and Pountain pens at BR and W Ding Ca PE2te Adv William K Norwood spent the week end in Oklahoma City Roy Russell went to Dallas Saturday night for several days of business Unknown spelling and OCR errors remain but the main items are a club meeting and local business notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie King
Wilbarger Street
Emory Treads
Roy
Russell
Dallas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Norther
White Rose No. 2
W. Garvin
Mrs
Daniel Bond
West Paradise Street
Palm Shine Shop
Curtis
Herring-Showers Lumber Company
Ford
Freeman's Cash Shop
North Panania Street
J. R. Renfro
Natures Way
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield
B. & W. Drug Co
C. P. Gutherie
Hay Holiday Presents
B & W. Drug Company
Delphian Club
Pountain
BR. & W. Ding Ca
William K. Norwood
White Rose No
Aily
Boas
Ickage
Ly A Pac
Wkase
Kage
AMELS
Columbia Grafonclla
Columbia Records
Columbia
Ars
Columbia Gratunda
E. M. Leutwyler
Maxwell
Maxwell Executives
F.o.b. Detroit
North Main Street
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