McCaleb Hog Farm Builds Duroc Jersey Herd Near Vernon
Twenty three fine red sows and 140 lusty porkers at W. M. McCaleb’s Vernon area farm form a growing Duroc Jersey herd. A 900 pound boar leads the group, with another 600 pound boar, 17 months old, also prominent. The operation features a 24 stall farrowing house with running water and feed racks and plans for a larger barn. Sows yield three litters before shipment as meat hogs. shoats around 145 pounds last week. McCaleb uses alfalfa hay and corn chops and oats, with three men tending the herd and weekly weighings guiding feed adjustments. He prefers Duroc Jersey stock for Wilbarger county climate.
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W. M. McCaleb
Vernon
Iowa
McCaleb
Duroc
Jersey
Wilbarger County
Texas Suffrage Greetings From National Woman's Party
In summer 1915 Texas women echo support for the National Woman's Party's push for federal suffrage. Rena Maverick Green of San Antonio and Esther Rowarthrick of Three Rivers sign the Texas Branch greetings from headquarters in Washington, noting the party's aim for equality and abolition of legal and social restraints on women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
National Woman's Party
Congressional Union
National Woman's Party of Texas
Washington
National Womans Party
Rena Maverick
Green
San Antonio
Esther
Ro Warrtick
Three Rivers
Notice of Bankruptcy Petition and Discharge
In the District Court of the United States for the Northern District of Texas Cook Grocery Co Vernon Wilbarger Texas filed May 19 1922 a petition for discharge. On March 2 1922 the bankrupt was adjudged under federal bankruptcy acts and surrendered property and complied with court orders. The petition seeks full discharge from all provable debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook Grocery Co
Vernon
Wilbarger
State of Texas
Congress
Bankiag Pier
Charles Lee Cook
Charles Lee Cook Bankrupt No 135 in Wichita Falls note
In the matter of Charles Lee Cook bankrupt numbered 135 filed May 19 1922 the debtor declares surrender of property and compliance with bankruptcy acts on May 20 1922 and asks to be discharged excepted by law from such discharge. The petition is verified May 12 1922 and a creditor with claims by July 1922 must file with the Referee at Wichita Falls.
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Wichita Falls
Texas
Charles Lee Cook
Logan and His Fierce Friendship with the Whites
The piece recounts Logan Tahgahjute famed for his wartime role and mixed conduct. It notes his initial friendship with whites, the 1770 massacre that shifted him to war, his acts of mercy to Simon Kenton, and his eventual death in a drunken brawl. The narrative discusses historical inaccuracies in the Logan story and credits Daniel Greathouse with the murder.
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Logan
Col
Michael Cresap
Virginia Riflemen
Daniel Greathouse
Lord Dunmore
Simon Kenton
Kenton
Simon Girty
Wwer
Crystal detector easy to construct in simple radio receiver
An illustrated guide to building a crystal detector with silicon or galena in a metal button, copper wiring, and a wooden base. It covers parts costs, assembly, tuning, and operation for receiving stations like KDA during evening hours, plus notes on necessary condenser and receivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KDA
Murdoch
For Sale in Jersey Millen Farm Equipment
Sold items include a Hew dairy cow yielding four sallows of milk per day at a price in cents. Also listed are a Pordson tractor a double cut away plow and a seven foot McCormick pull binder. Contact WL Evans six miles west of Ver How and O BR Key second door west of City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Ver How
O. BR
Lost property notice lists items and reward
Lost tall pop and dark pocket book missing near Vernon and Peel. Description mentions a dark style coat with pocket and a bondet, location near Stow’s tailor shop. Owner offers reward if returned to the record office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Cher Gard
Bondet
Wanted men to build stotin house or do job work
A terse classified notice seeks workers for building and odd jobs. The ad mentions off car repairs regardless of wake if engine runs and provides an address in Vernon, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Teaus
Special Notice at Chicken Ranch SOW Near Vernon
Patchy notice describes a chicken ranch south of West Vernon with water, electricity, and access details. It mentions pasture stock and a possible service location near Shamturger with names Ferguson and Joe, plus unspecified contact and land features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weat
Vernon
Max Kuauth
Ox Wes
Rongt
Ersey
Baprens Varn
Shamturger Liber
Ferguson
Remedy for Lime Hunger in Cows Urges Salt and Bone Meal Mix
A Texas correspondent reports cows are chewing non feed items and may lack lime and phosphorus. Dr G S Fraps suggests a mix of equal parts bone meal and salt offered freely, with an initial salt feeding of one ounce daily per cow for a week, then ad libitum bone meal and salt once quality is ensured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
G. S. Fraps
Texas, Experiment Station
Loree
Unclear text on chemical preparation methods
The readable fragments describe mixing lime or stone dust with air exposure to create powder and spreading it on a thin layer of hydrated wine. A misture of wood ashes and salt is mentioned as an option, with other mixtures deemed better.
Rural Schools Milk Drive Expands Across State
Extension workers from the U S Department of Agriculture and state colleges, in cooperation with local authorities, supply milk at schools to over 1.15 million children in more than 10 000 schools. The program extends into homes, improving nutrition in over 6 000 rural families, as reported to the department.
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United States Department of Agriculture
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Cook Grocery Company
Steve Cook
Thelbert Martin
the District Court of the United States
Northern District
Cook Grocery Cont Bank
Matt Pany
District Court of the United States
Northern District of Texas
Elmo Scott Watson
Astern
Matas Uth
Anterna
Wil Targer
North Bowle St
H. Jameson
Bsite
Brent
Tne
Ste
Mesquite Street
Mra
Robert Boyle
Wexrase Street
Wilbarger Street
Y. Pitts
Mergeson Drig Co
M. Laney
Prone
Wy M. Boyer
Kl. G. Goulder
Chevrolet
Heonouy Garage
Bush
Gerta
Pianoco
Box 17
Dallas
Taebt Qi Sthaw
Shia Ae
Amd
Gion
Joe Blurove
Sesin Weity
Thelberyt Martin
WEP
TDEA
United States
E. L. Witty
D. Estes
E. B. Jones
Office Fergeson Drug Co
A. M. Taeeta
M. Pulcber
L. Witty
Vernon Coupell
W. M Hampton, Jr
Berretary
Matty
Nepieg
Tk Hoggine
Corder
Vietters
Y. Murchison
Rica
Susig Beott
W M. Kena Watts
Viellers
Morris Top Shop
R. E. Williams
P. D. Box
Jouett
C. W. Oliver
H. A. Sours
Kodak
Kodaks and Films
Kramer’s Studio
White & Nowlin
The
Big Four Agency
ROS Bee i A
LARK
More & WM
Clack Wood
Joe Campbell
Fentress & Walker Waggoner Bank
Tery
Long’s Battery Shop
Dodge Brothers Motor Cars
J. A. Mc
N. Main St
Waggoner National Bank
C.S. McCulloch
Liberty Cate
RA Mae
Vernon Texas
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