Texas mineral rights dispute linked to 1865 annexation
Dispatches report efforts to cloud title to Texas mineral rights, arguing the United States owns minerals under Texas land. Key documents include the 1865 plenary power conveyance, a Calhoun treaty draft, Polk diaries, a 1845 Texas statehood act, and 1866 mineral land law, with notes on sovereignty and land titles. Also mentions R. S. Crow and son visiting Vernon from Dalig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic of Texas
Washington
Annexation
John C. Calhoun
United States
Isaac van Zandt
Pinckney Henderson
Repubtic
Texas
James K. Polk
Congress
Oxas
Department of Justice
Department of State
New Republic
Tsaie van Zandt
J. Pinckney Henderson
John CC. Calhoun
John Tyler
Calhoun
Tyler
State Department
Senate
United Siles
Oil City Produce Company Opens Wholesale House
The Oil City Produce Company opens a wholesale fruit and vegetable house on North Main with W. E. Wheeler in charge as manager. A Wichita Falls location is planned later. The firm will buy crate and hamper lots of produce, but will not handle poultry. It aims to supply potatoes and similar garden products and operate its own cold storage for a general wholesale business within its policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oi City Produce Company
North Main
W. E
Wichita Falls
Wheeler
Trnck
Sandpaper Label Guards Poison Bottles At Night
A device uses a sandpaper wrapped label around a bottle to awaken a sleeper if attempting to take poison. The rough texture alerts the user while a printed label identifies the poison type.
Message on Magnolia Petal Reveals Secret Note
A South American lover uses a magnolia flower to convey a secret message. On a pure white petal he writes a motto, sends the flower to the recipient who places it in water. Within a few hours the writing becomes visible and remains readable for several hours.
First Successful Operation Described In Old Report
The article recounts an early operation on Henry Frost where a handkerchief soaked with a mysterious substance pressed to his nose caused unconsciousness and led to a tooth extraction without his knowledge. It notes a grand demonstration at Massachusetts General Hospital on October 16 and mentions Wilbarger Oil Co. plans to rig in section 1 B.S. and survey by next week with Blanchard departing for Oklahoma to source pipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hen Ih. Frost
Morton
Mr. Frost
Massachusetts General Hospital
BE. Blanchard
Wilbarger National Oil Co
Section 1
B.S
Mr. Blanchard
Oklahoma
Pennyroyal to Keep Fur Goods Safe From Insects
Advice from Records Want Ads suggests using pennyroyal oil in a saucer or between furs and storage areas to deter insects. Fold furs with pennyroyal, wrap in newspapers, and store in tightly closed drawers with camphor to preserve them over the summer.
Women from Wichita Falls visit Vernon family ties
Mrs. Clifford Pendleton of Wichita Falls spent Wednesday in Vernon visiting her mother Mrs. J. T. Williams. Geraldine Parker and Dorothy Hicks will return tomorrow from Nashville Tennessee where they have been attending Ward Belmont college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Pendleton
Wichita Falls
Vernon Wednesday
J. T. Williams
Geraldine Parker
Dorothy Hicks
Nashville, Tenn
Ward-Belmont College
Also Mentioned on This Page
GFL
R. S. Crow and Son
Jesse
Daligs
Vernon
A.d Hope
Mr. Crow and Son
OIL City Produce Company
Ladd’s
P. O
Telestate Engineering CO
South Main Street
Vernon, Texas
Farmers State Bank
Bride
Naional
Miss Karin M.tjader
Gypsy Pat Smith
Gypsy
Pat" Smith
Northermberland Offlcers
Karin Maria Tjader
New York
Miss Tjader
Sweden
Captain Smith
Dolby
Somme
What
First Guaranty State Bank
J. P. King
J.T. Glover Cashier
MR. Wilson
MR. Storey
Sigler
Wilbarger Co
Wheatley
Davis & Summerour—Oil Exchange Building
Squibb
Vernon Drug Store
Crow Sisters
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