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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1920
Page
12
Gibson the East View cemetery sexton says he receives no money from grave owners and that all funds go to the cemetery association. He notes heavy workload of 12 to 15 graves monthly and that he supplies his own team, earning only 1000 dollars monthly. He urges lot owners to contribute for upkeep to keep the grounds clean.
Kansas wheat acreage appears larger than initial forecasts. Incomplete county assessors reports suggest Kansas planted over ten million screnge, above the state board of agriculture’s estimate of 4,515,040 bushels. The current crop is estimated at 110,000,000 bushels with spring wheat up 26.5 percent from last year. The June 1 crop condition stood at 81 percent normal, 4.8 points above last year.
Federal figures show 54 carloads of sheep with loading costs 0.019 per 100 lb live weight and marketing expenses 0.289 to 1.97 per hundred weight. Shrinkage varied 3.58 to 57 percent, most around 5.0 percent. For 253 carloads of hogs, loading costs 1.5 cents per 100 lb, feed 5 to 9 cents, commissions 4 to 10 cents, total marketing 33 to 50 cents. Hog shrinkage ranged 8.8 to minus 4.59 percent across 873 carloads.
A collection of odd 18th or 19th century ads shows wit and whim. Items include a coat and boa maker using own skins, a fluent French speaking sheep overseer, a wife hunt with Rowan nose and pious tone, a cook for one shot stew, a fiddle made from head wood, whiskey sold to Dublin tastes, and a 100 reward for a drowned man Hale Short with a speech impediment.
A colorful street exchange from the Indianapolis Star shows a beggar asking for a dime, the citizen noting the beggar’s sight in one eye, and the beggar conceding to take a nickel instead.
A ministerial essay argues the church is cold, divided, and hypocritical, failing to reach youth and the unwealthy. It calls for a renewed gospel centered on Christ, not creeds, with a rebuilt ministry and support for pastors to stop empty pews and lost faith. The piece urges widespread reconstruction of church leadership and witness.
The speaker urges moral and spiritual support through God’s voice heard across the land. He calls for reaffirmation of faith in God Almighty and Jesus Christ, promising a transformed church free of criticism, united as a bright, radiant bride ready for the Lord.
The item notes that boys who took a motor are urged to return it immediately. It also records personal visits: T. H. Price and BoA Williams spent Sunday with Williams' Chillicothe parents, and Hob Perhune and Terhune families made recent journeys from Iowa Park and Cleburne to visit relatives.
Old resident given up by five doctors. Neighbor recommends Mavis Wonderful Remedy for stomach trouble. After one dose relief comes quickly, with the patient having not eaten for ten days and appearing yellow. Remedy claimed to remove catarrhal mucus and allay irritation, including appendicitis, with money-back guarantee. Sold by P. M. Fergerson Drugs and druggists everywhere.
Inventive device called Calotabs on sale at drugstores claims to cure biliousness constipation and indigestion with a single bedtime tablet. Advertisers say it has no taste causes no nausea or griping and that morning cleansing leaves users feeling well with renewed appetite. Original sealed package only, price thirty five cents.
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