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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1918
Page
2
Friday and Saturday show features Rupert Juliani Ruth Clifford Little Joe Rae and other stars. The Kaiser is highlighted and promises thrills for patriotic audiences at Zeigfeld. Prices are 25 and 30 cents.
Theaters showcase Rupert Julian in The Kaiser The Beast of Berlin a Boer veteran as the Kaiser with Ruth Clifford Gabrielle Zoe Ray Gretel and Onto Eastman as President Watson The Belgian setting follows a peasant wedding disrupted by war and a blacksmith who dies defending his daughter amid Wil son and the fall of Berlin Also shows Chaplin The Tula Hula Man Alice Brady in The Trap and You Know Me AL baseball comedy in brisk program notes
Review says The White Man's Law from the Hayakawa Plays is sensational yet lifts dignity with no vulgarity. Based on unwritten South African white rule to protect a good woman's honor, it anchors a strong story with melodramatic stakes and strong performances. Also shows Special Keystone Comedy. The Toning of Target Center features Polly Moran and Ben Turpin with Frances Nelson and June Mividwe in The Al shty Dellar adventure tale of two orphans facing a harsh world with aid from a benevolent man.
An advertisement from Pendleton and Son Drug Co. promotes a spring and summer tonic said to build strength, increase appetite, calm the mind, and induce sleep. Sold at $1.00 per 12 fluid ounces.
An ad notes pulleys and shafts used in the Record office prior to motor installation, offered at half price. Includes an inch and a quarter line-shaft about 12 feet long with overhead hangers. Also mentions forwarding Ver pon Record for M Lowe to Rowe, Tolbert area, and that Jack county crops are good but need rain.
An old advertisement from The Everything Store promotes tubs and pubs at low prices. The copy emphasizes affordability and a growing trade for these goods, highlighting the store as a bargain source.
Hickman H. Smith notes American soldiers in France are being well cared for and mentions a young man with ties to Vernon and FE Stovall. The letter expresses positive regard for U S troops and their welfare, with Smith stating the writer has not yet arrived anywhere fleeting.
Notice from Local 1706-U B C of I Bo Ste announcing a wage scale increase from 41.50 to 5.00 per S-hour day starting July 1 11s. Abbott governing instruction to contractors and the public. Signed by HJ Muller president and Wayne Imel secretary.
A brief notice advertises Tubse available at the lowest price at The Every Thing Store. The short fragment implies a promotional sale with emphasis on cost savings for shoppers.
The White City Red Cross met with a large turnout of girls and women doing work. Mentioned are visits by Mrs. T. J. Griffiths and family, Miss Christine Wilson’s recovery, and local social events in White City and nearby Ringgold Texas. A Sacred Harp singing is planned at the BY. BP. U. on June 9 with a program led by Mrs. Ora Knapp and others.
Baptist laymen of Witharger county convene at Okhaian i on Sunday. Program lists 11 oclock address by W ON Stokes, 2:30 Dont Lose Your Grip by R 8 Kelly, 3 The Need of Religious Prainive Among Our Laymen by WN Paper, Mrs. A F Stan miine o ford, 4 These Vhings Ainst eels Ie by Geo J Mason.
A Sunday dinner suggestion promotes fancy ices at Candyland Ady. The notice mentions Mrs A S Ramsdell of Minneapolis visiting Vernon then heading to Wichita Falls and John Brownlee of Hereford in Vernon on business. Pendleton & Son's Drug Store sells the product.
Business mentions moving to the Burke building two doors east of the Express office and plans to offer a full line of feed and field seeds under the names BOSte SMITH & PARKER.
Advertises the Williams Tuttle power levers praised as economical and durable. Claims hundreds of satisfied owners and offers a free booklet upon request.
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