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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1918
Page
7
The New York World argues against the idea that the war is a "rich man's war" noting nine of ten rich men are male and that rich men's sons join in greater numbers or without benefit of exemption due to dependents. It contends such claims are foolish and misleading.
Seventy five state banks or trust companies were admitted to the Federal Reserve System in September with total capital of 28.918 million dollars, surplus of 82.05 million and resources of 7.5 billion dollars. This brings the number of state member institutions to 250 with total resources of about 5 billion dollars.
A fragmentary OCR text mixes a child’s bedtime prayer plea with scattered real estate and advertising bits. It mentions a four year old, a hostess, and a prayer request, then jumps to land listings and long garbled ads from agents Lisman & Son and others. The legible content is minimal and disconnected.
Ed T. Snath guardian of Delie Smith and Ike Smith Jr filed in Wilbarger County Texas for authority to lease mineral rights on 640 acres in section 28 block 14 HL& T C Ivy Company Surveys. Hearing set before the County Judge at Vernon courthouse February 7, 1918.
County agent N Rt Tisdale laid off 1955 yards of terraces on A M Bour land east of Vernon and surveyed 1530 yards for S P Clement of Oklahoma. Tisdale performs the work gratis to prevent soil wash and conserve moisture. Wright's condensed smoke Toe per hours at Puckett's.
The Ferrell Swartwood Co advertises the most complete stock of Ford parts west of Fort Worth. Located on North Main, the listing notes tanks curbs gutter valley cresting and finals as part of its offerings.
Announcements list candidates for Tax Collector Rh Cobb and N R Whiteside, County Clerk Verna Lucky in second term, Tax Assessor J W Brock in second term, Public Weigher L L Bryant in second term, Commissioners J M Luttrell Precinct 4 and O A McCaleb Precinct 2 in second term, County Superintendent J N Fulcher.
A testimonial from J. McMurvray of Seymour Texas praises Down's Widney Wirls Kidney Pills for dull kidney pain and nocturnal discomfort. The ad notes the price as 60 cents and urges asking for Brown's Kidney Pills from Poster Milburn Co in Buffalo New York.
A noisy fragment describes a patient near Vernon suffering pain from gallstones and a doctor recommending surgery. A letter touts Mayr's Wonderful Remedy as curative, claiming relief from catarrhal mucus and inflammation and promising refunds. Druggist T. M. Pergeson is named.
Proclamation by A. Allision warning all parties against trespassing or heating and fishing on lands in Wilbasger County with intent to prosecute violators.
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