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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1918
Page
5
University of Missouri trials fed 73 Poland-China pigs from 34 pounds to 202 pounds on a corn shorts tankage slop ration with rape forage. At $18.50 cwt in Chicago the net profit per head averaged $10.34, about $754.82 total, with sensitivity to price changes.
The largest wooden steamship ever built, designed for Cunard, was launched at Orange Texas on the Sabine River. Keel laid five months ago. length 530 feet, beam 48 feet, depth 27 feet. capacity 4700 tons. triple expansion engines 1450 hp. Built by National Shipbuilding Corp. six more vessels of similar type under construction.
Holmes returns from Dallas on Wednesday. New Edison phonographs promoted by Bo & W. Drug Co. Madeline Lievd visits from Plctorade Oklahoma. J. A. Puckett & Son sells bran and shorts. R L Freeman and Mrs Freeman toured Fort Sill. New Edison phonographs arrive. B W Drug Co advertises. Thompson visit Tolbert. mother ill at eighty seven. Rainwater Stark Odell Belcher listed in Ady Oklahoma.
English author Harry Braham holds a relic from Henry M. Stanley's 1870s expedition to Africa. The two tiger-claw charm, mounted in a gold frame and inscribed Ojiji 71 Livingstone to Stanley, was reportedly found about 35 years ago in Benjamin's curio shop in Bond Street, London.
O A Cook of Harrisburg Texas, foreman for Fidelity Chemical, says Tanlac gave him new life after months of fatigue and nerve strain. He reports better sleep, appetite, and energy to work. He credits Tanlac with easing back pain and indigestion and recommends it to others with tired, miserable feelings. Tanlac is sold in Vernon by T. M.
The Wichita Morning Tribune advertises latest war news and schedules with bargain rates for daily and Sunday editions. It promotes clubbing Vernon Record with Tribune and invites energetic men and women to represent the paper in communities with pay.
L K Johnson visited his ranch in Foard county yesterday and viewed plans for car homes offered by Win Cameron & Co. Sam Randall returns to Chimp Bowle tomorrow. Ferrell Nwartwood Co. promotes Ford parts as the largest stock west of Fort Worth. L J Massie and J K Johnsen returned Wednesday from a business trip to Sayre and Altus, Oba.
Oliver Henderson travels to Fort Worth for re classification under the draft. Hwary Rhoads visits Oklahoma City to support Ma Rhoads who remains under medical care and likely faces a serious operation.
Miss Hazel Rogers and Lois Latham wed with Beulah Rogers and John Truelove in a Monday Paducah ceremony. Daughters of G E Rogers of East Pease street the brides left Sunday for Paducah. The grooms work at Empire Laundry and farm plans are noted. couples to reside locally and on a Paducah farm.
Vernon residents are urged to try "Who Can Beat It" coffee roasted daily in Wichita Falls and shipped direct from the roaster. The ad promises no extra charges for cans, lithographs, or store expenses and offers 35 cents per pound or three pounds for one dollar. Available at Parker Smith McCelvey's and the Every Thing Store. If a grocer does not stock it, ask why. Be Neighborly Beat Bean Coffee House L5-Bte
Advertisement notes Ford prices have advanced yet offers remain to buy at the former price. Signed by G. W. Backus, it urges customers to act under the unchanged price terms.
Roy Watts advertises two cars of wood at eight dollars per ton cut in blocks sold at the yard. The price is below cost as a seasonal closeout to move stock.
A reader asks where to find the finest Coca Cola and fountain drinks and the answer points to Pendleton's as the place. The note implies Pendleton's offers a wide selection of classic beverages.
The General Auto Supply Company installed new linoleum and rearranged office fixtures this week to improve convenience. Coca Cola is referenced in promotional phrasing. Corner Drug Store in Ady invites customers to the fountain. The Tudiana State Council of Defense urges farm safety with a silo suggestion if a gun is carried.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Ballard of Mleetra spent Sunday afternoon in Vernon and remained over for church services that night.
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