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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1912
Page
2
A local business promotes its lumber and building materials with claims of high quality and low prices. The ad emphasizes saving money on orders of any size and urges customers to buy locally for the best overall value.
The text compares modern Texan patriotism in peace to the boldness of Greek heroes and ancient Rome and Alexander. It argues that a Texas proclamation of war could mobilize a large army, while a call for money could boost revenue, yet praises patriotism during peacetime as commendable as wartime virtue.
Oscar Kilgore invites Clifton residents to receive daily coast fresh oysters packed free of charge for home use. Also offers well drilling services and asks readers to discuss the job locally with him in Lifton, Texas.
West Times reports a Bohemian American lawyer Hon. Method Pazdral as a candidate for the Bohemian capital post under the Wilson administration. Pazdral seeks the federal appointment to Prague with strong local support and claims strong qualifications.
Automobile owners urged to visit Machine Snap for tire repairs and free air. Neil Nelson promotes quick service in Clifton Texas with emphasis on ready repairs and complimentary air filling.
The Scandinavian Lutheran Church announces English services next Sunday the 3rd in Advent at 10 30 a m with Sunday School at 9 30 a m All are welcome. An advertised bowel regulator Herbine priced 50c is sold by Price and Grimland Ady.
Karnes City Texas December 0 K J Meyer a leading German citizen here was cleaning a hog when he fell from a box with a knife in his hand The knife pierced his temple and killed him instantly
Farm three miles north of Clifton on Meridian road offering 486 acres with 135 in cultivation for sale. For particulars contact FE Bertrand.
In Clarendon Texas a gravel loading accident at J L Gray Roofing Company left employee J L Cole trapped under tons of gravel. Rescue efforts started immediately but the man was found lifeless upon exhumation. Gallard's Snow Liniment ad promotes medicinal relief.
Representative Callaway introduces a bill for a 75000 dollar appropriation to build a public building at Comanche Texas. The notice cites the proposed project as a public works measure and notes the representative's action in Congress.
President Taft sent nominations to the Senate on Monday including Sydney B. Colquitt, son of Governor Colquitt, for second lieutenant of infantry and John L. Coulter of Texas for second lieutenant of Cavalry. Land notes Tom C. Parks buys land votes.
Martin S Cornelison died at Santa Fe hospital in Temple on Wednesday night December 5 after a four week illness. He was buried in Temple the next day. Survived by his mother, two sisters, and a brother. sister in Inwood Iowa, mother and sister in Temple. Brother last heard from in Sidney Australia. He had worked for Santa Fe six years and would have turned 27 on April 12, 1913.
A dated notice warns readers to avoid trouble seekers near posted lands. Signatories include T. O. Swenson Ed Larson Chris Olson Richard Seediz Kuh Lyons F E Ellingson and H P Hoff. The terse alert implies property boundaries and potential conflicts around the postings.
A patent medicine ad claims Foley's Honey and Tar Compound provides instant relief from dangerous croupy and wheezy colds in children. It soothes, heals, and contains no opiates. J. K. Hutton Adv.
The First Guaranty State Bank of Cranfills Gap Texas calls a stockholders meeting at the Cranfills Gap banking house on January 2, 1913 to elect directors for the ensuing year and handle other business. J L Huse, cashier.
For sale a 5-year-old horse weighing 1100 pounds and 16 hands high. Also a Tyler Business College scholarship offered for sale. Apply at the Record office.
Frank Chastain badly injured his right hand when a fall and a misfired gun struck rock near Bluff Creek. He was taken to town and boarded a train to Temple for treatment with Dr. Compton. Doctors fear nerve and bone damage but hope much of the hand can be saved.
A firefighter, burned hands raised a small round box of Bucklen's Arnica Salve shouting its cure claims for burns boils ulcers and more. The ad extols its anti inflammatory and pain relief abilities and lists the price as 25 cents. It cites Texas railroads paying three million dollars in personal injury claims for the year ending June 30 1912 across thirty two leading lines.
The Texas Masons elected officers last night with J. J. Mansfield of Columbus as grand master and A. W. Houston of San Antonio as deputy grand master. Other titles announced include Jewel Lightfoot of Austin grand senior warden and W. W. Peavy of Brownwood grand treasurer. John Watson of Waco named grand secretary and Anson Rainey of Dallas director of Widows and Orphans Home. Fort Worth named the committee on work.
Notice seeking bee supply orders before December 15. Seller offers to pay freight and sell Root's supplies at factory prices. Advertisement by H. M. Carr of Crawfills Gap Texas offering bees wax purchases.
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