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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1919
Page
4
The article reflects Thanksgiving reflections and weather, discusses the unusually large pecan crop and fluctuating prices, recalls past hog killing times, notes coal mine strikes and delays in Clifton, and mentions subscription payment options and advance terms. It preserves local concerns and period voice with dated references.
Sworn statements show total deposits this week at two leading banks amounting to $724,644.26, indicating strong customer finances for the year. Both institutions report robust available funds and stable growth in deposits.
The notice states display ads under 30 inches per week or a quarter-page fall under a twenty cents per inch insertion rate. It notes a prior rate of fifteen cents per inch and mentions extra charges for special positions.
The Colorado Weekly Record warns of a print famine and higher advertising rates as newsprint costs soar from cents to about 10 cents per pound. Beginning January 1, 1920, the paper will operate on a strictly cash basis with all subscribers paying in advance and no carrying of dead accounts.
Fragmentary classified ad promotes Good Year casings claiming durability and lower trouble. Reads awkwardly with misspellings and missing details about price or contact.
William G. McAdoo, former secretary of the treasury, urged Federal Fuel Administrator Garfield to withhold increases in coal prices. He cited 1917 profits by soft coal mine owners and questioned if higher wages are justified noting income tax returns showing large earnings. He pressed for public release of owners' tax data and warned against passing greater coal costs to consumers.
Mrs J W Houston is to soon relocate to Se Kary Oh in the Brooks Building, according to a local notice. The fragment suggests a planned address change and building involvement.
Mrs R R White of Temple sold her ranch spanning forty one hundred acres last week in a transaction likely affecting local landholdings. The sale underscores ongoing property activity in the Temple area.
Sunday school at 10:00 with full attendance. Communion in Norwegian at 11:00. Announcements 10 to 11. English service at 7:30 Sunday night. Choir rehearsal today Thanksgiving at 10:30. Benevolent offering collected. Pastor Theodore Lerud extends cordial welcome to all services. Birmingham note covers publishing cost cutting measures for 10 percent print reduction.
An unclear note emphasizes bold business promises and best service to win clients, mentioning gratitude as a motive. Details are fragmentary and lack names or concrete actions.
A local ad urges readers to try Good Year casings on their vehicles, promising to prove their quality with a demonstration in Cord.or Fabric. The message emphasizes opportunity over price and mentions Vey Fest and a Texas event on 37-2te.
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