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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1920
Page
9
A garbled elderly fragment recounts two Dallas firms Bradstrt and Dan sending traveling men to sell goods. A wary postmaster reads letters, locals debate, and a storekeeper recalls a chaotic encounter with stubborn agents. The piece hints at Civil War era motifs and a battered veranda scene.
Local items note land transfers in Clifton and Meridian, marriages, and public notices. Residents and visitors include Alfred Austin, J. Laswell, W. Moore, and A. L. Duroas among others. Community events mention church meetings, teachers’ exams, and local court visits with multiple names and places.
A long translated feature discusses Mexican papers praising a fair exhibit in Dallas that highlights U S Mexican trade ties. It notes American industry benefits, shopper access to Mexican goods, and the expected influx of Easter manufacturers and industrial leaders. The piece contrasts producers and consumers and uses a bee analogy to argue productive effort versus mere consumption.
The Thompsons and J Frank Smith, longtime editors and publicists of the McKinney Examiner, are urged to protect farm interests against alleged bias. A State Press comment cites loyalty to national platforms and warns that open shop measures could harm farmer prices, labor, and consumer goods costs, urging farmers and business leaders to oppose divisive tactics.
Fragmented text details automobiles painted and washed at Gillen Garage run by Prien c.P. Cowen. A voter guidance section criticizes political rhetoric about elections on July 2 and 24, urging voters to participate in August 2 and support Nett for Governor. The excerpt includes garbled phrases about a man, progress, and beliefs, with unclear local names and dates.
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