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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1919
Page
8
An old advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a cure for kidney liver bladder and stomach disorders claiming they restore health by purifying blood. It urges daily use three to four capsules and guarantees refunds if unsatisfied with results. The ad emphasizes authentic imported product and sealed packages at drug stores.
The Agricultural and Mechanical College offers an eight week course in automobiles and tractors to lighten farm labor and promote labor-saving machinery. It covers operation and repair, qualifying graduates to handle tractors or autos and work as trouble men diagnosing issues. The course, endorsed by dealers, opens June 23 with fall details via the Department of Agricultural Engineering, College Station, Texas.
The Vernon Texas City Commission will hold a meeting to receive bids for a one year depository of city funds from any bank or banker doing business in Vernon. Bids must state the interest rate paid to the city and the rate charged for money borrowed. Bids filed with S. H. Hall Secretary. The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Luther Streit son of Mr and Mrs Godfrey Streit left Boston Saturday to be mustered out of the Army. He served with the 359th Infantry of the NibHath Division and spent months in France with American forces. Porrell left Sunday for an extended visit to Pollné Town and Kansas. D R Britt, visiting his brother R F Britt in Vernon, plans a few days at Mineral Wells for health before returning to Roswell New Mexico.
Home demonstration agent Miss Ohmie Wilcox provides canning guidance for string beans. Use small tender beans, cut into 2 inch lengths, pack in jars with brine, process pint jars two hours at appropriate heat, or forty five minutes under ten pounds steam for more mature pods. She warns rubber seals affect results and favors red rubber seals.
A. J. Robinson spent Sunday on his farm near Davidson Oklahoma with his family. He says two wells will be sunk a short distance west of Davidson and Jeases have sold in the vicinity for as much as 80 dollars per acre. One well will be about a mile and a half west of Davidson with California parties backing the project.
Burly Bryant left Wednesday for Chicago to enter Chicago University for the summer session. He has been selected for a high school place in Wichita Falls for next year.
W C Baker of the Baker Bros Drug Co buys a home in Southwest Vernon from B Mason. He plans to take possession soon. Blackwood, Larimore & Oats handled the deal.
Mrs G Ro Baker, formerly of Vertion, underwent an operation at Baptist Hospital in Maxphthe. She remains very ill but is improving slowly according to reports received here.
Vernon resident Mrs. W C Alderman credits Doan's Kidney Pills with curing her backache dizziness and weak irregular kidneys after one box. She reports full recovery and recommends the remedy to others. Price 60c at dealers. Poster Milburn Company Buffalo N Y delivers the product via local agents.
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