This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1920
Page
9
Poultry specialists of the United States Department of Agriculture say the hen remains the main source for white meat and eggs, but turkeys guineas geese and ducks are also needed. A standard of 100 hens per farm is safe yet not universal for other poultry. Each farm should decide which birds to keep alongside 100 hens based on its environment and free range availability.
CW Oliver receives a supply of hardware this week and adds it to his line of harness and saddlery on North Main. He will handle general hardware in connection with his existing business as conducted heretofore.
L. K. Jolson arrived in Vernon by car from his ranch Tuesday after four days away hindered by extensive ruins. Jolson completed the journey despite the delay and was reported to have arrived safely.
Auction announces a four year old mare trained for work with two McCormick grain binders and a steel wind mail with tower. A registered Jersey cow and several Lone Star cotton seed sacks also offered. Sale aimed to move items promptly with gale priced deals. contact Room No 1 over Massie Shive Piper Store via phone numbers 616 or 692.
A themed May 17 Thalia News item notes another heavy rain aiding farmers planting cotton. Social news lists Mr and Mrs Orgilte Grimm hosting a party. Mr and Mrs J K Hogan hosting another. Flora Bradford visiting Quanah. and various local families visiting relatives. The Thalia school plans commencement Friday night May 21. Born to Mr and Mrs Walter Long a girl on May 12.
Cottage Rooms on East Texas street owned by Mrs. A. Lewis considers adding sixteen rooms if an oil well comes in. Current conditions permit full patron capacity, as Mrs. Lewis can care for all guests. New rooms would be modern with hot and cold water and rise two stories, with a new Mesquite street entrance.
Americans traveling to Paris this season will see Parisian women using gold dust on their complexions. The look features heavy black eye makeup and bright scarlet lips, with gold, red, and black creating striking contrasts on the boulevard fashions.
S C Westbrook, a local contractor, is erecting an $8,000 six room house in the 500 block on South Eagle Street designed to serve as either a private residence or a rooming house. The one story frame dwelling features four outside connected bedrooms with three front entrances and double walls and floors. BE P Bomer and wife of Crowell were in Vernon Wednesday on business, returning that evening.
A. C. Gettys and wife of Fort Worth visited J. B. Andrews and J. B. Dixon of Crowell this week. Mr. Gettys returned home Wednesday night.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.