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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1919
Page
6
Vernon Negro announces active training for the heavyweight boxing world title. A 36 year old former Roosevelt troop member, wounded at San Juan Hill, he weighs about 174 pounds and has amateur ring experience. He says white backers support him and that he has never been knocked out.
An old advertisement notes prices for pure aluminum cooking utensils and O U Kid dolls. It also mentions a complete threshing machine outfit for sale and references L. H. Creaver union in association with the items.
Special correspondence reports a weekend of visits among local families and church events. Mr. and Mrs. Green and family with the Bells, Gress Rushing of Odell with Kays, and Rev. Sisk of Odell officiated at a schoolhouse service. Sunday gatherings included singing, Sunday school attendance, and calls on the Shearer family.
Doans July 18 report notes R J Jonson of Iowa Park visiting at the Rowland home. Cleonhas Magee of Hess Oklahoma spent the weekend with aunt Mrs J R Harrison. Shultz of Fargo and Mrs Pinkin of Eldorado moved to the Deans place. The Robinson H tastor company workers are mentioned.
B. and W. Drug Co Ady presents a display of Kewpie dolls in stock with prices and options for gifting and novelty collectibles at the store location.
J. M. Carruth spent several days in Miami this week. He conducted meetings with local officials and supporters amid ongoing discussions about regional projects.
A brief note lists weekly receipts for Onur fine line of candies with Norris King and Chocolate Shops. Also mentioning B. and W. Drug Co and Ady 58-2te in the same line.
Rev. R. V. Tooley preached at the Methodist Church while Mrs. W. T. Hutchins led a singing session for young people. Threshing progresses in fair weather, a new store opens, and Floyd Hutchins injures his left hand with a pitchfork. Henry Raines returns home from military service. An ordereck is erected on B. B. Taylors farm.
A compact note from B and W Drug Co Ady expresses gratitude to patrons and thanks customers for their support. The brief item reads as a polite acknowledgment without additional details.
A newspaper ad promotes Rich Tone as a free trial tonic that boosts energy appetite sleep and nerves with a money back guarantee. It claims benefits like increased red blood cells and vitality and cites a testimonial of renewed appetite sleep and recovery after illness. Sold by T M Fergeson Drug Co.
The Ladies of the W C T U plan a market at City Meat Market Saturday afternoon. Advertisement notes Miss Dorothy Newton of Fort Worth is visiting her grandmothers. Mme Wim Denny and Mme R F Deggs also mentioned.
Threshing machine outfit offered for sale by L. H. Creager in Oklahoma Territory. Includes first class equipment ready for use. Sale details and location implied in the listing.
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