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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1918
Page
7
A garbled ad page lists Red Cross appeals, fountain Coca Cola, plumbing helps, firearm advice, store ranges, poultry exhibits, fresh shipments, and shoes. It notes a birth in Odell country, announces fruit and groceries at 124 West Texas Street, and urges timely newspaper delivery and record office contact.
The State of Texas by Alias Execution in Wichita County suit Leo Sable v John Kays et al No 486 directs the Sheriff to sell on the first Tuesday in November before the Wilbarger County courthouse Vernon the 71st subdivision Wansgoner Colony in Wilbarger County containing 170 acres to satisfy a $261.20 judgment in favor of Leo Sable plus costs. The sale is conducted by Sheriff J D Key under authority dated September 25.
Health authorities warn the Spanish Flu is spreading rapidly to all states threatening both public health and war work. Eastern cities report thousands of victims as schools churches and theaters close. The piece urges strengthening the body and mentions Tanhee as a reconstructive tonic offered to build resistance.
An advertisement claims catarrh is a constitutional issue and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine from Fr. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio as a bloodstream acting remedy. It offers a hundred dollar reward for any case it cannot cure and urges readers to request circulars and testimonials.
An advertisement extols Tantac as a wholesome nourishing tonic that aids body functions and builds health. It markets Tantac Laxative Tablets with every bottle and urges daily hygiene, ventilation, fresh air, and exercise. Vernon merchants TLM Ferguson Drug Co sell Tantac.
Safer digestive care with NaMre's Remedy NR Tablets is urged to tone the stomach liver and bowels. The ad promises immediate relief and lasting benefit by cleansing the system and preventing daily medicine use. Sold by J WE Pendleton & Son Drug Co with a money back guarantee.
A study shows newspaper advertising attracts most interest among women with 83 percent reading it regularly and 56 percent preferring newspapers ads. Streetcar and billboard ads have smaller influence, while 75 percent read street car ads and 54 percent read billboards. Magazine ad readership is questioned, and only six in ten express confidence in price comparisons versus factual statements. Phone 171.
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