This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1921
Page
4
An item in The American Press Association notes the listing of a foreign advertising representative. The notice names the agency and role, indicating a formal arrangement for international ad services. No dates or locations are specified in the readable text.
An appeal urges Tejas citizens to pay their poll taxes by January 31 to vote in 1021 elections. Receipts of $1.75 are needed for eligibility, with about 25 percent of Villa ger county taxpayers having paid so far. The piece argues poll tax compliance to secure self determination and suffrage equality.
The report notes unions accepting lower wages in various cities. Fort Worth painters reportedly reduced pay by about 12 dollars daily or declined a raise, Wichita Falls barbers cut fares from 35 to 25 cents, and Salt Lake City brickmasons sought wages down from 10 to 8 dollars daily. The piece cites Gompers on wage policy as a debated issue.
The speaker questions if Mr Gompers truly represents workers and notes wages are falling, though not to 1914 levels, with real living costs already reduced in many lives. The comment implies strain on workers amid economic shifts.
A disjointed scene describes a car parked across the street with Brother Noah at the wheel. A runaway vehicle then accelerates up the street, veering none and finally forcing a halt near an antique. an off horse spots a bus and slows suddenly as uncertainty lingers.
The Record announces a $100 prize fund for poultry in Wilbarger County this year, split evenly between turkeys and chickens. Contestants may win based on per capita profits, with awards not tied to flock size, and home demonstration agents will assist. The paper will publish many contestant records to share experiences and profits with the community.
The fragment notes a relocation from Bennett-Rogers Lumber Company on West Wilburger Street to Coca Cola Bottling Works on North Main Street. It references Lutz & Schmoker with a promotion for Trubleprof tires to end tire troubles. The text is garbled and includes stray phrases and names.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.