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Newspaper

Clifton Record

Location

Clifton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1908

Page

8

Community Notes From Hurst Area Include Health Updates

Health of the community shows improvement with several residents recovering. Local reports mention visits, small gatherings, school trustee election results, baseball games, and a Norse Literary Society program planned for April. Names include W W Hollingsworth, W J Whitley, John B Swenson, T G Gordon, Rev Oliver Knudson, Oscar Lund, and Prof R B Ford.

B. Erickson Meridian Creel Tuesay We Norse Literary Society Rb, Ford Nora Grimlund Inex

Rain blesses grain and new local telephone project

Community upbeat about needed rain for grain. A newly formed company led by C. G. Carlson plans a telephone line to Norse or Cranfill Gap after road view findings. A recent school election left undecided winner between W. H. Summers and J. C. Moore. Local notices mention Rube Wood's Broom Factory, Oscar Bergstrom’s plans, and births in the Nelson family.

C. G. Carlson J. Mickelson T. N. Nelson C. A. Hovind Cranfill Gap Treates W. H. Summers J.C. Moore Rube Wood Rube Oscar Bergstrom Hamilton County Nelson Terry

North fleet on campo debate at Gatesville district conference

The quarterly conference in Gatesville District features a debate on colonization with speakers including John Cowen and Theo Colwiclé. Presiding Elder Sherman will preach and delegates from across the district attend. A. J. Youngland notes fine district sermons and a standout speech by B. B. Cousins.

Rtasland North Fleet Campo Mio Batinda Theo Colwielk Inasc Solberg Magnus Colwick John Bolberg Martin’ Hod John Cowen Tom Grimland Martin Nelon John Grimland M.i ‘Olwen Theo Colwiclé Ofoguree Sherman Gatesville A. J. Youngland Young B. B. Cousins

Mosheim Community Roars Over Baileyism and Local Finance

The Mosheim community faces Baileyism debates as residents recall 21 years of farming success and cattle crops. Warden views rise as J W Turner and J W Arnold travel to Fort Worth to pay homage to an unspecified figure. KD Lawrence challenges Baileyism publicly within Bosque County precinct No 7, Valley Mills included. The Gatesville District Methodist Church will hold its Second Quarterly Conference in Mosheim on the Friday night preceding the third Sunday in April.

Manon Ustlan Tuas Old Basque Bosque County J. W. Turner JW. Arnold Fort Worth Jon Methodist Church of Gatesvile District Mosheim Lucy Monheim

Hereford Farmers Plan Sugar Beet Planting Drive

Sam Dunn national organizer of the Farmers Union spoke to about thirty Hereford farmers at the courthouse Saturday afternoon. He urged planting sugar beets this season, alongside others who have already agreed to plant 50 acres.

Hereford Texas Sam Dunn Colorado Farmers Union Court House

Whiskey destroyed by town women in Lexington incident

In Lexington Tennessee, April 7, WO T U women seized about forty gallons of whiskey from a slave man who had recently moved from Jackson. The whiskey, stored in a freight car, was destroyed and the women reimbursed the owner for the loss.

Nashville Tenn Lexington Tennessee WO. T.U Ud Price Jackson

Shooting at Mount Enterprise Practice Injures Teen

Mineola reports a 16 year old son of Jabs Robinson was accidentally shot while practicing for a samedi entertainment event in Mount Enterprise. The incident occurred Saturday night during preparations and details are developing.

Mineola Tex Asohde Entertainment Mount Enterprise Jabs Robinson

TragicPlay Accident Kills Boy in Home Scene

A youth was fatally shot during a school play when a pretend gun with a cartridge unit exploded. The brother acting with him appeared instantly killed. the body was taken to Quitman for burial as relatives mourn.

Arbitration Treaties Signed Between Nations at State Department

Ambassadors Bryce and Root signed the British treaty while Secretary Root and Osiykab of the Norwegian legation signed the Norwegian accord. The conventions mirror recently negotiated arbitration treaties, with Washington reporting in April.

Great Britain Norway United States State Department Bryce Root Osiykab Legation Washington

Henry Lockett Sells Land and Cat Death Mention

Henry Lockett sells land and notes his old cat died this morning in a fragmentary item. Perkins replies bitterly that he is sorry for Mr Brown’s trouble but had not heard Mrs Brown was ill.

A Sweet New Blossom at Valley Mills

The paper praises proud parents on the birth of a black-eyed boy, hoping he grows into a noble man and brings comfort and happiness to his dutiful family in Valley Mills.

Hardy Sears Valley Mills Tiune

What Did He Mean Breach Between Browns And Perkinses

A long running feud between Browns and Perkinses ends after Brown sends a peacemaking note through a servant. The dispute began over cat depredations and grew until reconciliation seemed impossible, but a peace gesture arrives amid tension between the neighboring households on the floor.

Brown Mre Pankine

Presbytery of Central Texas Meeting at Clifton

The Presbytery of Central Texas will meet at Helton Wednesday April 15 in Clifton. The Clifton church will be represented by the pastor and Elder Calvin H McSpadden with Elder R L Scott as alternate. Clifton hosts the Home Mission work and officers report the most favorable Home Mission progress to this body.

Central Texas Helton Wed- Snonday Presbyterian Church of Clifton Calvin H. McSpadden R. L. Scott Committee of Home Missions

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ene HURST W. W. Hollingsworth Mra W. J. Whitley John B. Swenson Bill Whitt A.J. Morton Fula Manly N.M JF. Schofield Plifton T. G. Gordon C. Gaunstad Fly Evan Anderson Oscar Lund John Seedig Buffioes Meridian Creek Ed Erickson Emil Aara Couid Sorenson Otto Angerson T. W. Anderson Oliver Knudson Buster Brown DELL Carlson Harmony Ed Sorley Lars Mickelson Chas, Hoyvid Willlose First National Bank R. Clendenin, Prop'r Anderson Old Phinney's E. L. Ray, Prop’r A. Y. Reeder Henry Lockett Sells Land Mean Mr. Brown Mr. Perkins Presbytery Central The Millinery Co Clifton Millinery Co
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