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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1918
Page
3
Tolbert ladies, active in surgical dressings and hospital garments, organized fundraisers for the Red Cross next week. Events included a schoolplay, candy and ice cream sales, a music recital, and a costume contest that netted about $125 for the drive.
Tolbert residents enjoyed a Monday night piano recital by Miss Jennie Smith’s pupils for Red Cross aid. The program featured varied selections from solo violin to vocal and piano pieces with performers including Estelle Lawson Mina Rutledge Mary Dockery and Velma Porterfield among others.
Mrs. G. W. Pendell from Wichita Falls Texas reports severe back and leg pains swollen ankles and blurred vision due to kidney issues. After using Doan's Kidney Pills she says three boxes cured her. Price 60c at dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY endorsed.
Mason Bros. have opened a Red Cross store in Fargo and will donate one percent of all cash sales to the Red Cross. Vernon Friday featured patriotic events with a large parade as Fargo schools dismissed for the day. Reverend C V Carroll preached Sunday. rain cancelled Saturday service. Epworth League to present a church service flag Sunday evening. Local residents visited and knitting groups met. Pupils picnicked at Cheraseline Parks' grove. Baccalaureate for teleomd school drew many Fargo attendees. Willis Smith among graduates.
Farmers are advised to place orders early for Hay Presses Cane Mills Peanut Diggers Threshers Farm Engines Feed Mills Silo Fillers Wood Saws Shingle Mills Saw Mills Corn Shellers Peanut Planters and related equipment from Williame Manufacturing Company Texarkana Arkansas Ady oo 4tp Oi 8h ed.
Professor W G Shipp left Greenville after learning his father is gravely ill. He will spend the summer at the University of Texas in Austin. Professor Will Brumbatow departed for Waco to spend the season there. Professor Trumbalow will return to Vernon in September as principal of the Shive School.
James W. Harbaugh of Toledo with Spitzer Rovick & Company toured Vernon Saturday to review the Texas Public Service Company properties and planned visits to three additional Texas plants. He praised local improvements while noting wartime effects on business and predicting 1919 as the earliest possible recovery era.
August Flower advertised as household remedy for constipation torpid liver and depression. Claims benefit for indigestion nervous dyspepsia bile troubles and heart palpitations. Described as gentle laxative with a few doses said to relieve symptoms. Sold by T. Mo Bergersan Co Ady. ff Fr.
Notice announces contractors and the public of a wage increase from £20 to $5.00 per S-hour day effective July 1. It directs compliance and bears signatures of Nf. J. Muller as President Wayne Ime as Secretary Local 1706 T. B. C. of 4 35-Ste. It also calls Modern Woodmen Vernon Lodge No. 12058 officers and members to gather Thursday night May 23 for important business, with counsel L. Bryant presiding.
Mrs J A Taerris and her son of Meetra were seen in Vernon Monday visiting acquaintances and catching up on local news.
Knights and Ladies of Security host a dance at Moose Hall on Thursday night May 23 to benefit Red Cross. Doors open at unspecified time, dance starts promptly, tickets 50 cents for gentlemen with ladies free. half of proceeds go to the Red Cross. Refreshments served.
Work of grading up streets started Saturday. Where sand has washed and blown into the gutters it is being dragged out and holes filled up.
Inspect-Make Comparisons advertises discounts on furniture, china, utensils, and kitchenware from ten to twenty five percent off. The listing highlights savings across home goods and household items at The Everything Store.
Ailey’s Pendleton & Son Drug Co offers a 30 day sale of Spalding golf goods valued at 560 dollars at the lowest price with no transportation charges. The notice emphasizes the deal and location in Ailey.
Mr and Mrs Z P Starr arrived Friday from Georgia to be with Mrs Starrs brother who was ill and died. The Record extends sympathy to the couple in their bereavement.
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