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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1910
Page
2
In Clifton Record notes a past election slip fee and a weekly Friday subscription. A reference claims city petitions seek to move a polling site away from the streetcar barn due to non union labor, provoking sharp editorials about voting access.
An article argues U S homicide rates exceed other nations due to lenient criminal laws. It cites approximate totals and rates in the United States Canada Germany and Great Britain and suggests wealth buys favorable treatment for the accused.
Mr Morehead presents a Mirror letter from a daughter in Asia describing customs where wives are cheap until acquired. She notes a 2d year old groom and a 14? year old bride price including animals and cash, with startling exchanges and long journeys. The piece jokes that American readers would find these practices shocking and mentions divorce rates and marriage licenses.
The article recounts a local educator or official exposing paint frauds in town. It details overcharges for gallons and adulterated paint including benzine in the oil. It warns that Devoe paint is cheaper per house than competitors and advises careful comparisons by brand name.
A patchy OCR item notes youths and citizens in a town rallying around a civic effort. It mentions names and places ambiguously and hints at a community event spanning several days with local figures guiding the effort.
The budget committee of the Hillabore Board of Trade reports secured financial pledges for the current year likely to exceed $2.00. Plans include employing a full time secretary and expanding campaign for general progressive work.
An advertisement from Bosque County Mill and Elevator Co promotes stock for sale including mule 24 lb sacks and various brands. It invites customers to call the mill to locate specific products and to learn which supplier has them.
The Houston Post denounces Texas jail confinement of insane patients as inhumane and uncivilized. It urges a special legislative session to address inadequate state asylum beds, citing neglect and brutality toward mentally ill individuals housed with criminals. The piece criticizes political maneuvering over other issues while safeguarding humane treatment remains unaddressed.
Ruth Cameron in the Houston Chronicle cautions young women about forward behavior. She cites a schoolboy’s letter praising forward flirts while arguing men claim to prefer self respect and modest aspiration, and urges girls to seek steady, respectable paths to happiness.
Rome Ellington of Rosyn county sues Congressman Albert Sydney Harrison and C for $350000 alleging injuries at Steiner Valley farm a plantation owned by Bur eyon and Johns during his penal servitude there.
Vintage advertorial copy touts Ballards Snow Liniment as a cure for rheumatism sprains sore throat back pain and muscle stiffness. It claims wide use with bottles priced at 26 cents 50 cents and 61 cents per bottle sold by Bold baby Pr ee & Or mland.
Local retailer Moundaty Paints signals a marginal price uptick with no major changes to product lines. The note hints at a minor adjustment amid ongoing market fluctuations, affecting budget buyers and contractors.
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