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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1918
Page
6
J A Parkers son and family visited from Kingola as roads in Fargo worsen after heavy rain. Flu cases rise, several families ill, infants buried, and local deaths noted. Community acts include road repairs and church services as farms plant alfalfa and wheat while Buckner’s orphans appeal grows.
Thalia, Oct 16. Local items report two heavy rains washing out bridges, various residents traveling to Vernon and Dallas for family and illness reasons, and multiple social activities. Several locals including Ted Solomon and Harley Capps show illness from Spanish influenza while others attend parties and visits around Crowell and nearby towns.
Private John E. Davidson born September 4 1987 died October 4 1918 aged 21 years 1 month joined Missionary Baptist Church August 1918 volunteered for Marines July 16 served with Company II 2nd Battalion 11th Regiment Paris Island then Quantico Virginia taken ill with Spanish influenza pneumonia and died. Funeral conducted by Rev W W Adams at Methodist Church burial Fargo Cemetery community mourns. See Nowork tube at Para Vulcanizing Company Ady Thate.
Miss Mabel Livingston teaches in Claude while the Claude school closes due to the influenza epidemic and will stay with her parents until reopening. A school fund election at the Claude schoolhouse passed by ten votes to support a new building. The community mourns Jesse Ashley of near Oklainton, who died of pneumonia at Camp Mills and was buried at East View cemetery.
Local ads tout THE EVERYTHING STORE on 113 West Texas street offering cash for secondhand goods. MekKibbin's promotes proper fit with a guarantee to fit you correctly.
Oct 16 report notes a heavy rain lasting Wednesday night with locals noting the impact. J W Mudd made trips to Davidson Oklo and Vernon in the week. Dan Boone and A S Tooley traveled for business to Vernon while W L Frith and W T Lyon visited Dallas Nash and Enid. The body of Frank Lewish, a local soldier who died in New York, arrived and was buried in Odell with many relatives attending.
An advertisement promotes Tron Clad hosiery for women and children at MeiKib bin’s shop with a brief call to action. The snippet lacks dates or explicit location beyond the seller’s name.
Asa Vaughn has recovered from Spanish influenza and visited Tolbert with his family. Roy Walker and family spent Sunday with Jack Glover and family at Elliott. Alvin Sullivan and family returned home in Seymour after visiting Mrs Sullivan's parents, Mr and Mrs RD Hart. John Wright came back from Wheeler county where he stayed the past week. Brensford McDonald and Dual Madden have been ill with Spanish influenza this week.
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