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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1910
Page
11
Alvarado Texas voters approved a measure to issue bonds for an 18000 high school building with only eight votes against. A prior election last week narrowly favored concrete sidewalks in the residential area by a two to one margin.
The advertisement warns the demon of the air as the germ of LaGringe and claims its after effects include weakness nervousness and loss of appetite. It promotes Electric Bitters as a tonic blood purifier and regulator for the stomach liver and kidneys saying thousands have been cured and urging sufferers to try them at 50 cents with guaranteed satisfaction.
Mount Vernon Texas citizens were awakened by a prank when local boys built a large bonfire on the public square and set off the fire alarm. Church bells guns and whistles cried out as residents hurried to respond with the bucket brigade and a shouted April fool.
Marriage licenses issued to G W Davis and Susie Bracken W J Sims and Annie Johnson E J Magee and Sallie Cobb Numerous land transfers in Morgan Walnut Springs and Iredell involving buyers such as T J Woods Ransom Marchbank J T Rundell and others with prices ranging from 20 to 9 072 plus property in Valley Mills Rosalyn Park and Henry Marlard tracts Also a testimonial praising Foley's Kidney Pills from J L Southers of Eau Claire Wisconsin.
Leeter from F M Lockett writes April 2 1910 from Roscoe Texas to Clifton Record thanking friends for support during Ed’s illness at a Fort Worth sanitarium and noting Ed has recovered. He praises Texas land with good water and wood and a favorable rain.
An old medicine advertisement claims a knocker’s poor view of people comes from a disordered liver. It promotes Ballard's Herbine as a sure cure for constipation dyspepsia indigestion sick headache biliousness and liver stomach bowel trouble sold by Price Grimland.
Glenco and Copper Bottom, two thoroughbreds trained by Bob Turner, will begin the season on the Wallace farm seven miles north of Clifton. Insurance on the colt is set at $10. Trainer M. M. Clark of Clifton confirms the arrangements.
Grading has begun on the Texas Central railroad extension from De Leon to Rising Star and Cross Plains with strong indications of a further reach toward Abilene. The line is also slated to extend west from Rotan, its current terminus.
Mr. Wilford Adams writes of his recovery from chronic rheumatism after using Foley's Kidney Remedy. He credits it with putting him back on his feet and returning to work as a conductor on the Lexington street railway.
Rainstorms in Uvalde area wash out river banks and flood roads. More than 1,000 goats owned by A. B. Collins Wm Sutherland and P K Hard near here died after shearings as temps dropped. Flooding hits Montell Laguna with eight to twelve inches of rain.
L. W. Harriman of Burlington Missouri describes severe eczema from army service and praises Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the cure after other treatments failed. The advertisement touts the salve as a greatest healer for sores ulcers boils burns cuts wounds bruises and piles, priced at 25 cents at Corner.
Clifton Lumber Co notes that Mound City Paints may rise slightly in price yet promises continued service. The brief item signals a minor pricing shift affecting local suppliers and customers.
The eighteenth annual report of the Texas railroad commission shows for the year ending June 30 1909 a total of 102 842 407 miles traveled free. Exchanging with other railroads 35 997 580 miles. Employees and families 74 039 715 miles. Officials rangers sheriffs health officials 483 220 miles. Charity religious etc 1 047 067 miles.
Till Hill No 8209 a registered German Coach Stallion will stand the season at my barn 2 1 2 miles north of Turnersville Texas 15 cents to insure living cost pasturage will be furnished mares from a distance at 50c per month T H Burketit Turnersville For cuts bruises and sprains use German Liniment manufactured and sold at the Corner
About 300 armed townspeople gathered to seize B. R. Dyer from officers and lynch him after an assault accusation involving Milton Minbury’s five year old daughter near Quanah. Authorities redirected Dyer to Fort Worth for protection. Dyer, a 25 year old white man, was reported seized by a relative before police intervened.
The ad asserts purifying the blood with Dr. King's New Life Pills cures pimples boils sallow skin and jaundice signs of liver trouble. It promises rich red blood clear skin rosy cheeks and fine complexion with a 25 cent price at Corner.
A brief notice promotes Long's Restaurant offering bread cakes and pies described as always fresh and nice. It highlights the bakery style menu and appeals to customers seeking quality baked goods.
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