Lightning Strikes Church at Rayland
Lightning struck the Methodist Church Thursday night, breaking eight windows and tearing planks from the north and south sides. Three belts of electricity are believed to have passed through the building. Insured to cover the damage, the church held services at the Baptist Church. Various local residents were noted visiting or traveling, with reports of rain and crop conditions across Wilbarger County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayland
Methodist
Rain and rural life draw Fargo County notice
Fargo News reports about fifteen inches of rain since October fourth. A cattle incident occurs when hunters in Henry Key's pasture shoot a cow. Local figures travelled to Vernon for work and events, including a baby born October fifth, and families visiting relatives. A lightning strike damaged a house without serious harm. An upcoming unveiling at Fargo Cemetery is noted for October nineteenth at three in the afternoon. A bale of cotton washed from Dr. Jordan's field is partially recovered.
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Fargo
Henry Key
Ranzy Chennault
John Mason
Sherwood
R. L. Rheay
Dr. Jordan
Rainy weather aids local wheat crop and social notes from Guyer
In Guyer on October 17 special correspondence reports continued rain improving wheat land, with several community moves and visits. Mrs. Ruby Reid is recovering, Miss Rosa Trisler visited Vernon for dental work, Abe Thomas moved near County Line, and residents Pate Ring and Pate relocated houses. Church attendance was high, and a local wedding, Miss Allene Brazier and Phillips Huff, was held in Electra. Upcoming Buckner Orphans home chicken gathering is planned, and neighbors urged to protect poultry ahead of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. FE. Thorp
Methodist Church
Baptist Church
Ed Bushee
Wilbarger Board of Drillers
Seymour Ben Haney
Guthrie
Okla
Vernon
Frank Embry
Terena Embry
Margaret
Rayland
Abe Thomas
County Line
Mr.Thomas
Pate
S. P. Ring
B. F. Potts
J. H. Rodgers
Bro
Bentley
Edna Brooks
Lola
Golda Haynes
Guyer
Allene Fragier
Phillips Huff
Electra
Miss Brazier
Cwyer
Huff
John
Will Clynch
Reid
Ladies Aid
Price's Mattress Factory opens display room on Wilbarger street
Price's Mattress Factory announces a new display room at 205 West Wilbarger Street next to the factory. Visitors are invited to view the new mattresses and the shop offers rejuvenation of old mattresses to extend their life. The business lists contact as 201 453 West Wilbarger Street and phone Ady 38-7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price
Mattress Factory
Wilbarger Street
Price’s Mattress Factory
Get Ready For Flu Calotabs Advised For Quick Cure
Physicians and druggists urge purification of the system to ward off influenza. A single Calotab at bedtime, with water, claims to purge the liver and prevent complications. Morning return to health with no after effects. Calotabs sold in sealed packages for thirty five cents with money back guarantee if not delighted.
Thompson News notes rain delays cotton harvest
Thompson Oklahoma October 17 special correspondence reports prolonged rain for ten days hindering cotton picking and feed gathering. local residents Everett Sherman returns from Dallas State Fair A L Jackson visits relatives Carolyn Sherman attends State Fair Dallas Stella Cox shops in Oklahoma Vernon visitors Mr and Mrs Sherman receive word Carl Heard arrived New York en route Camp Pike discharge Earl served overseas guarding Brest prisoners W W Jackson to Fort Worth with stopovers at Alvord Texas PD B Harvey returns from Fort Worth James Mitchell visits Roscoe Tautrell Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Sherman
Carl Heard
New York
Camp Pike
Arkansas
Earl
Brest
Maps of Wilbarger and Hardeman counties available
Maps of Wilbarger and Hardeman counties may be had by applying to Ro UL Stucky of Chillicothe Texas. Maps measure 26 by 80 inches and show blocks 10 16 extending into Hardeman, with blocks 11 15 and part of A block in Pound county. Price is 1.50 dollars for blue print or paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbarger
Hardeman Counties
UL Stucky
Chillicothe
Texas
Hardeman County
Pound County
Wilbarger County
Ro WH. Stuckey
Dodson's Liver Tone Offer Promises Harmless Relief
An advertisement extols Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable laxative and liver stimulant. It claims calomel harms digestion and salivation, while Dodson's promises quick, gentle relief without side effects and suitability for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson
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Caleb Jobe
Clara Cox
Thalia
Lioyd McLarty
Nayland
Mr. Meharty
Ragland
Navy
Trova
Ocean
Gay Paree
L. G. Lawhorn
M. A. McBride
Kansas
Pharis Hughes
Houston County
Alcorn
Hunt County
Fred Rennels
Tony Allen
Detroit
Allen
Arthur Phillips
A. K. Edens
Fargo News
D. J. Wilhelm
J. W. McLaughlin
Geo, Goins
Mr. Obrion
T. Mason
Cartwright
Winnie Hoosier
Deans
J. L. Crisp
J.T Marr
Marie
Jucile
F. M. Sweatman
Drew McDaniel
Frank Mason
Loyd Rheay
W. H. Beavers
Burnie Richards
Maud
Mamie
Alice Harrell
J. H. Cato
Thelma
Effie
Claud Lindsey
J. R. Green
Burnette Packer
Vernon Shaw
Decatur Baptist College
Cby
Ruby Reid
RE. P. Pulliam
Ss. V. King
H. H. Haynes
Grace Gooch
Davie Clayton
Near Elliott
Minnie Istep
Eugene
W. O. W. Lodge
Elliott
West Wilbarger Street
Thompson News
Thompson
Everett Sherman
Trou Dallns
State Air
A. L. Jackson
Town Dark
Carolyn Sherman
Dallas
Stella Cox
Oklindon Puesday
QO. FE. Sherman
W. W. Jackson
Fort Worth
Mr. Jackson
Alvord
PD. B. Harvey
James Mitchell
Roscoe Tauttrell
Hunt’s
Hunt's
Baker Bros. Drug CO
Williams-Moore Grocery CO
Vernon, Texas
P. O
Garrow, Macclain & Garrow, Inc
Hogg, Dickson & Hogg Cotton Factors
Houston, Texas
Acewate
Anny
Herbert Kaufman
Mersstate
Sxxass
Brown’s Cash Grocer
R. M. Bruner
Oil Exchange Building
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