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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1909
Page
2
A fragment from Clifton Record urges boys to think before making remarks about young ladies, reminding them they have sisters. It condemns gossip and calls for thoughtful conduct toward women as a daily responsibility. Other clipped notes touch on farmers and local hardships amid dry weather and economic strain.
The text cites Cotton Mather’s 17th century writing and a secret Massachusetts court order. It describes Puritan hostility to Quakers, a plan to seize a Welcome vessel and enslave captives to profit from sugar and rum, with aim to glorify God and punish dissenters.
In Panhandle territory Aug 8 notes recount boarding the northbound train to Fort Worth arriving about 10 45 am, visits to local land holdings including 320 acres, a trip to Centerville school house for singing, cattle from Mr Parkes totaling around 200 head, and a small rain healing the land. A closing message wishes best to the Record and readers with various names and a sales note for Chamberlain's Colic.
A Cleburne newspaper recounts a grim street scene with injured and crippled pedestrians, a beggar, and a deformed child amid a harsh urban panorama. The page also notes Warn Strauss hardware dealer filing a deed of trust in his county court for creditors Ben G Kea ll, listing storehouse contents, real estate, and life policies totaling about 45 000 in liabilities, with creditors numbered fifty two.
Bell County Grand Jury adjourned and filed its final report with District Judge Joan D. Robinson. Indictments total forty eight counts including misdemeanors. The panel urged action against lobbying by associates of the accused and criticized neglect by some justices of the peace.
A second story fire at Nash Hardware on lower Main Street, Fort Worth, caused hundreds of thousands in damage and left a warehouse and a new J C Imgram building destroyed. Firefighters battled the flames for hours, aided by rain and strong winds. Other city sections suffered minor losses while tests of local businesses and residents show varied damage and community responses.
When you decide to have that well drilled see 8 P Peterson permanently located here with a new outfit and will guarantee satisfaction. He has been drilling wells in this section for a number of months and has pleased those who have had him drill their wells.
Two well bred Marino bucks aged four and six years are offered for sale along with bull Bekeduad Nore Toss. Interested buyers may contact for details and pricing.
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