10 Aug 1908
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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1908
Page
1
If Interested Dont Forget us We are glad to have you here Come to see us and let us get better acquainted Make our store your headquarters Come in and rest Get a drink of water Choose items wife calls for cook books daughter gets a Free New Home Fan Wife may have a Surrey to Drive Our tailoring for horses and mules is fine Power on the farm available Buck's Stores ad
A long sample speech extols Texas hospitality in Bosque County Clifton inviting guests to a three day carnival. It celebrates farmers post harvest, good health, and communal bonds, urging visitors to feel at home, mingle with locals, and strengthen friendships during their stay.
The Rev. Thorson traveled to Waco on Saturday for a business trip, engaging in meetings and related work during the visit.
The Clifton school opens the fall term on September 7 for all grades with a curriculum matching city schools. Tuition ranges from 1.50 to 3.00 with competent department teachers and reasonable board. Prospective students preparing for college are invited to enroll. J. M. Bettis, principal, offers information for the 1908-9 school year.
Today’s program includes 12:30 p m dinner 2:00 p m address by Judge O L Lockett of Cleburne and 3:30 p m a ball game McGregor versus Walnut Springs. Local businesses close 12 to 2 for picnic ground access. Music and notes on residents Louise George and E A George.
At Clifton Barbecue Grounds a comedy program titled the laugh producer is presented day and night. Admission costs 15 cents for adults and 10 cents for children. Early arrival promises two good seats.
The article lists campaign expense figures filed under Terrell Election Law for county candidates including Beall Hornbuckle Hale Batson Cutbirth Kergu son Randall Robertson Summers Tittle Elliott Turner Powell Dillard Cureton Bertleson Nichols Barker Ward Ammons Brewer Hill Chambers McNemar Standefer Schow Jenson Fallis and J A Jenson. It notes moves of J W Standefer and J A Jenson and departures of J N Fallis and J A Jenson for San Antonio and Chickasha respectively.
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