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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1925
Page
4
Public notices from Vernon Record outline publication terms with Tuesday and Friday issues under R H W Nichols. Advertising rates list classified ads 1 2 cents per word first insertion, obituaries 1 penny per word, display ads 50 cents per column inch.
Public notice states The Record will gladly correct any erroneous reflection on the reputation of individuals, firms, or corporations when brought to the editor's attention. The statement emphasizes prompt correction and responsible reporting.
The Legislature passed a measure allowing railroad and sleeping car companies to provide free passes to members and their immediate families. Critics say it masks underpay, invites broader corporate exemptions, and risks public service integrity. The bill faces a possible gubernatorial veto.
A Wisconsin bill proposes making it a felony to buy or possess liquor or to engage in intoxicated conduct, with penalties including imprisonment. The unusual measure draws opposition in the legislature.
The author argues the proposed penitentiary based punishment for drunkenness and liquor purchase would backfire. Judges say lax penalties for liquor aid enforcement, while juries avoid prison for drinkers. Fines and jail terms deter more effectively. many lawmakers know this.
Adam Dinges, focal poultry man, outlines methods for selecting eggs for hatching. He urges adequate time after mating before collecting eggs, twice daily candling to gauge fertility, careful handling to protect the germ, and dating eggs when gathered. Discard eggs unsuited for hatching as they may yield malformed chicks or be hard to raise. avoid tiny, very dirty, or cracked shells while selecting uniform eggs by size and color.
The article discusses egg selection for hatching quality, stressing shell integrity and absence of ridges. It warns eggs lose hatching value daily, especially after five days, and recommends not holding eggs beyond one to two weeks. It advises proper placement, ventilation, and daily turning, and favors eggs laid on their sides as in natural nests. Next article promised on feeding and caring for chicks.
Joe Culver and family visited their son Monroe Culver in Wichita Falls on Saturday and Sunday. J. Thomas and family were invited to visit his brother's wife at Kirkland on Sunday, who is seriously ill. Mrs. Iva January has been quite ill this past week. Miss Jessie Taumuhrey shopped in Vernon Saturday afternoon, with Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Savers also mentioned.
Daughters and relatives from Paducah and Chillicothe visit kin in the area. Mr Walter Wilson stays with his mother in Odell Tuesday night. Mrs Dan Boone and Mary Francis are reported ill with influenza. Vernon hosts include Mrs Barney Sherrill and Miss Leach Lynch. C V King and young Murray return from relatives in Honey Grove and Teallas.
An old ad describes Wall's Catarrh Medicine as a two part treatment for nasal catarrh. It features a focal ointment and a tonic that supposedly improves blood flow to mucous surfaces, strengthens the system, and reduces susceptibility to colds. Marketed by F. J. Cheung & Co. in Toledo, Ohio for over 40 years.
An advertisement from Houston Texas touts Dr Pierce remedies including Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription as effective. The copy emphasizes personal satisfaction with the products and promotes the line of patent medicines.
The City Tax Assessor 8, H. Hall urges quick readiness for 1925 property renditions due to time constraints. Homeowners are asked to have their assessments prepared when he visits.
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