Pioneer Days in Bosque County
A Wichita Falls Daily Times sketch recounts J A Kemp’s early life in Bosque County Texas. It covers his Confederate father William T Kemp leaving Clifton to join the army, his mother collecting Confederate debts, and Kemp’s Texan heritage with Southern and pioneering roots shaping his business acumen amid Reconstruction hardships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Fells
Clifton
Bosque Wunty
South
William T. Kemp
Tennessee
Te Tena
Bima F.simete
Mima Stinnett
Virginia
Graycon Coon
Mise Stinnett
Willem T. Kemp
Kemp
Joseph Alexander Kemp
Confederacy
Confederate States of America
Richard Coke
iNiner T. Korp
Neverant
Captainichard T. Coke
Speight
Bosque
Penton
Rise and fall of J A Kemp in Clifton frontier era
The article recounts J A Kemp’s boyhood in Clifton Texas, his risky ventures with Frank Kell, a fatal riding accident, and how the Kemp store rebuilt after a devastating flood. It details Kemp’s rise to merchant age eighteen, the town’s railroad hopes, the Santa Fe line shift, and the eventual relocation of Clifton’s commerce as a new stone building and store quarters emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stpea
Clifton
Kemp
Anil & New Mart
Joseph A. Kemp
Fry
Yentlon Yhain
Aone
Vette
West
Texas
Frank Kell
J.A. Kemp
Prank Kell
Jordie
Morse
J. A. Kemp
Ciittan
Santa Fr
Ward
Temple
Fort ; Worth
Ciiftan
Banta Fe
Caifton
Ronda
Jn Wie Tone
Dowldu
Arkanes
Faa Kemp
Wwe
Meridan sales meeting notes with Mr Owen Carpenter
Fragmentary OCR mentions Meridian, Mr Owen Carpenter, and Clare Royat at a sales event with references to weeks and locations. The legible parts point to a business gathering, attendance, and related discussions. Details are unclear due to corrupted text.
Meridian Court And Local News
A messy community note records social visits, court matters, and local incidents. Highlights include a county health officer appointment, a pipe-bending performer’s legal issues, sheriff activity, and several families visiting relatives in Waco, Corpus Christi, and nearby towns.
Vehicle Crash Claims One Life in Fort Worth
A Fort Worth accident killed a 40 year old man when struck by a car driven by a 16 year old. The incident occurred in the afternoon on August unknown date at Me and Ars, 2000 Avenue. The victim died at the hospital from injuries sustained in the collision. Authorities are investigating the crash and identifying the involved parties.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Ey Campbell
Ars
Dodley Cangrbel
In Waiatange Taxes and Local Notices
In Waiatange taxes Artin Toray Aug 4 In theltaves Janes collected Munday by Camptrel for 8 H Tesrell totaled BuD 29T including 97 on the Htanteld. Aatie of Clay somaty set WEAKD on three somal wetmbee in Dalian county. Special interm Linton Solis Vor Saartay 48s Sellars Rachel Stomm 4c Tear ot the Lanett schect sgrmmning woe teem. inde Prost Yourse ari family ace Wen relative iy Bae thle ugk
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Waiatange
Artin
Toray
Theltaves
Janes
Camptrelfer
Tesrell
Dalian
Saartay
Che Sellars
Rachel Stomm
Community News from Cayote and Nearby Areas
Local notes report visits and family events in Cayote and surrounding towns. Ora Moorman of Amarillo visits relatives and recalls former ties here. Helen Winezette of Brandon comes for kin, while A R Bridges celebrate a newborn girl. Mrs. Amet Landen hosts a birthday supper for Erney Landerat family, with Mrs Hart and W B Byars present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Landgrat
Sieters
Fa & Burthday Suriper
Erney Landerat
Clifton
Amet Landen
Hart al Feri Werth
W. Byars
Mont
Bi Walker
Iniebres
Trubwesene
Hay
G. P. Spragge
Navarri
Land Deeds Involving Prosehr and Partners In Womack Village
Land deeds show E. E. Prosehr and wife transferring land to A. Bile for 180 pounds in Womack village. Multiple misread entries reference Thomas Ragievale, a preacher, and several parcels in Clifton with unclear lot numbers and sums. Seemingly fragmented ownership changes include transfers to Whitely and others with amounts around 226000 and 750 dollars, plus references to Rufus Yonens and Jacob Triamus in 1851 to 1854 era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Prosehr
A. Bile
Womack
Thomas Ragievale
Clifton
Cony
W.W. Jone
Rufus Yonens
First 1925 LL County cotton bale brought in
Hillsboro July 28 John Read of Prama six miles from town delivered the first bale of cotton for LL County in 1925. The bale will be sold at public auction Friday afternoon at the mill market, with sale details announced locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Hunl
John Read
Prama
Thin City
For Sale Freshdance and odd items from near Weald
Fragmentary sale notice lists a rambling mix of items and names including Freshdance almost near, year sequel, gout Ford of Japan, Dallenee, yart cathh, Terma, Clifton, Ten Bum Chriatenton, and a request to visit a shed to pay for a thirty cubrumplite.
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Ford
Japan
Team
Tyhor
Clifton
Bum Chriatenton
Astra
Week's program at Queen Theatre presents packed comedy and westerns
The Queen Theatre week offers a Betty Compson feature and a Paramount western lineup. Included are Ridin Thunder, A Blue Streak Western, and Max Hed Neighbors in a double bill with Thorns and Orange Blossoms. Saturday night highlights and midweek reels are listed with showtimes and admissions.
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Betty Compeon
Paramount
Alan
Bert
Jack Moxie
Max Hed
Adminston
Thorns
Berth
Kenneth Harlan
Edith Mubuartn
Adina
Walt & Putian
Ana Q
Hatton
Benton
Man Attacked by Mule Owes Rescue to Cow
Mercedes August 4 E. Bprnau e farmer living in chia plage reports a mule attacked him as he led the animal to water. A cow charged in and rescued Sprague by kicking the mule away. Sprague suffered a broken arm and facial injuries but is expected to recover.
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Mercedes
E. Bprnaue
Chia Plage
Sprague
Unclear text fragment on Texas resident and advance payment
The readable portion mentions a person in Texas named Wilkerean preparing to record an entire year in advance, with garbled references to a car unload and local places. The rest is nonsensical and cannot be tied to a clear event or entity.
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Peef J
Wilkerean
Rusehdlale
Texas
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Clifton Junior College
Clifton College
C. Tyssen
Bosque County
Bus
Que CO
THE
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Bank System
Thie Bank
Ted
Banke
Federel
Cde
the Farmers State Bank
Bond Security Bank
Clifton, Texas
Semeon
Trendins Pares
Vic
Rvold
Pranums
Cooner Mo
Owen Carpenter
Kren
Buaasen
Clare Royat
Dull Comemaailty
Meridian Court
M.Y. Carroll
Grove Shin
Mle Florine Bett
Clyde W. Cash
Batyer
P. Brown
Lamponne
Brown
W. A. Trey
Von
Horry
Wendy
Ida Moe Lana
Mire
Lomax
Tal J.B Coleman
Waco
John B. Adame
Stetters
C. T. Roquemore
Family
Commissioners Court
W. C. Murray
Walnut Springs
W. M. Crotherr
Bobbie Campbell
Perms
Preston Hurnbuckle
Preston
Gan
Max Ru
Tewit
Tredell
Lewis Jinnad
Iredell
Iredell Ueers
Trenton Cole
Caroly
Chapman and
West Corpus
Cales
Rube
Cass
Mire Guinn Wickman
Truscott
B. Roquemort
Latiover
A. H. Ellie
Valley Mile Batunday
Levon Garth
Dallas
Regablle Insurance Co
Pi Bhale
Mary Peat
Margie Loo
L. Dunlap
Corpus Christ
Genen
Bille
J.C. Tinie
J.C. Tinie, Will Leave Tet Diay: Miming Toe A Vinit With Mr Ay
Mrs. C
Tittle and Family
Hildorm Coc
Tittle
Ernest Roper
End Mall
Torveraville
Fog Meitan Trends
Poste
Rhee Dalle
Turrets
Guriyre Clifton
Cayote News
Carrenvand
Wight. Hy. Vn
Queen Theatre
Farmers Gin
Hawi
Clifton Mercantile.co
Clifton Ciling
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