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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1919
Page
3
The Vernon Oil Exchange building hosts an eight barrel fuel oil tank on a raised platform feeding coal stoves. Plumbers rush to install oil burning systems as coal scarcity drives demand. Pipe fittings run short and insurers warn of higher rates. one local inventor sells a patented piping arrangement at ten dollars.
Fargo special correspondent reports Rehool opened Monday with light turnout. Vernon visitors last week included Misses Mamie Allen Leola Smith and Lucile McDonald plus Messrs Lamoine Switzer Willie Greene and others. C T Mason suffers erysipelas. Misses Janie Willie Greene hosted weekend guests. Mrs Wilhelm visits Denton. Switzer spends weekend at home while teaching Kincheloe. Young folks enjoyed a singing at B Richardson’s Sunday night.
Notice to stockholders who did not buy directly to come to our office to have stock transferred 80 cents and to ensure our books are in order We expect to finish our well within thirty days if luck holds It will cost you 1s to transfer stock and you will know where you stand Liberty Oil and Development Co Ute Adv By P H Robinson
A brief notice notes a range of items available at B and W Drug Co promising something for every member of the family. The fragment hints at a promotional assortment in a local shop setting.
Doansiens Doans and residents share updates from Burkbn, Vernon, and Odell. Social visits, family news, and mobility details appear alongside mentions of mail routes and local workers. Several households report sickness, and small gatherings show communal life through daily acts and visits.
A collage of small ads shows White Rose groceries advertising neat service and delivery assistance, along with drugstore promos from B & W Drug Co and I & W Drug. J F Williams of Waco visits Vernon for business, while Marcus Sweat returns to Decatur to attend college. J B E Lutz and J R Jones solicit buyers for suburban acreage and leases, detailing multiple tracts near Vernon including 4000 acres near Guyer Trisler and 3500 acres southwest of Vernon.
Message from Howard stating debts should be paid to J J Stovall after turning over books and old accounts. Recipients are asked to contact Stovall at Fergeson's drug store to effect settlements and confer a favor by timely payment.
A brief ad urges shoppers to visit J R Renfro for top value on cutlery hardware queens ware enamelware and other home goods. It emphasizes wide selection and market-leading prices to attract customers.
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