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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1918
Page
6
Vernon teachers and principals joined President Wilson’s push for registrants. Staff from schools and the OP, with Sisk corps, worked late to prepare exemption cards bound for Washington. A list of examined men shows most passed tests with few disqualified for health or other issues.
Government advisory urges farmers to purchase seed immediately to support upcoming planting season. Citizens are encouraged to visit designated offices and cooperate with the committee to ensure adequate supply and avoid shortages.
Special correspondence from Plainview notes a social event at Walter Riddle’s home after a pleasant gathering for local youths and couples. The piece mentions diphtheria and chickenpox in the community, crops and feed good near Charenton, and newlyweds from Sayre Oklahoma.
Fragmentary text mentions individuals such as AL fi and Tain Byars with unclear roles. References to Dal las famercen and Yeti with Robert Houserls, plus mentions of Frederik Twvsthty and John Moissets in Vernon. Several garbled place names and injuries or deaths are indicated without clear context.
An ad for a Wilbarger County farm emphasizes its value with improvements such as land, sheds, barns, and fencing. The sale package includes cash price and future payments, noting limited cash upfront and favorable terms, with emphasis on the farm’s quality and potential.
An advertisement touts Pep Systemic Pills as a universal remedy for impure blood, lazy liver, and a sluggish system. It emphasizes iron content, solubility, teeth safety, and broad toning effects, urging purchase at Pendleton & Son's Drug Store and Peoples Dry Store.
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