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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1919
Page
11
Local Trade and Notices Placed in Clifton Record
Local business notices advertise hair tonic and carpenter supplies, a call for Liberty Bonds, candy in a postal box, unfurnished rooms for rent, selling eggs and butter at top price, Christmas specials, fruit cakes, and a 12 month daily Sun Port Worth Record subscription offer for $6.50. Public notices include box of Christone apples and a holiday promotions lineup from Allison Miller Itc and Mrs. Nannie B Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily
Sunport Worth Record
Clifton Record Office
Clifton Lyceum Next Number Ad Dec 29
Clifton Mercantile Co advertises a December 29 Monday Clifton Lyceum event. The note invites readers to buy Nuts and Fruits for Christmas and suggests The Clifton Record as a suitable gift for relatives or friends.
Christmas Apples and Other Fruits for Quick Sale
Itc Itch cure sold at Carpenter Bros will cure with four applications. Christmas apples and other fruits priced to move. Allison Miller notes promotional items and discounts appealing to shoppers seeking bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison Miller
Itc
Carpenter Bros
Tfc
Meridian man renews Record for another year
Simon Jorgenson of Meridian renews his subscription for the Record for another year. Moody Mayhew visited his sister Nora Lee Mayhew in Meridian Sunday evening. A carload of Monarch and Belle of Waco Flour is due to arrive soon. WANTED Housekeeper to cook and do housework. Apply to Mrs J K Proffit Clifton Texas 39 2te.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Jorgenson
Meridian
Moody Mayhew
Nora Lee Mayhew
Monarch
Belle
Waco
Clifton Lee C. Te
J. K. Proffit
Clifton
Texas
Service Center Ad Encourages Oil and Accessory Purchases
An OCR fragment promotes a service center offering oils gasoline and line tubes and accessories. It notes that business is always appreciated and intents to attract customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tfc
Clifton Mercantile Co delivers holiday goods and promotions
The Clifton Mercantile Co promotes Christmas treats and displays fresh box chocolates priced 40 cents to 1.25. Anton Olson pays a dollar for the Record and News. F K Bradstreet has his Record dates moved to 1921. Clifton Garage offers car storage and headlines about hair tonic and fruit cake wine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Mercantile Co
Ite
Virginia
Clifton Mercantile Co. Ite
Itch Salve Offered by Carpenter Bros at Concert Event
Metropolitan Singers perform the Clifton venue’s third number at the Lyceum in the High School Auditorium on Monday evening December 29. The advertisement promotes Carpenter Bros offering Itch Salve with four applications as a cure.
Guaranteed Tonic to Stop Dandruff and Hair Loss
A local advertisement promotes a tonic that guarantees stopping dandruff and hair loss from Carpenter Bros. and urges customers to visit O. S. Siljos for dependable auto service at the garage. tfc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter Bros. Tfc
McCoy Returns Home After Dallas County Business Trip
J. B. McCoy came home at week’s start following several days in Dallas Hill and other counties on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. McCoy
Dallas
Hill
Tractor repair services advertised in Clifton Texas
Local contractor Voy G. Fort of Clifton Texas offers farm tractor repair and mechanic services. Contact for prompt service and skilled repairs as a specialty in agricultural equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voy G. Fort
Clifton, Texas
Tfc
Clifton Visitor Curtis Odle From Valley Mills Returns From Meridian Jury Duty
Curtis Odle of Valley Mills visited Clifton on Wednesday while returning from Meridian where he had completed jury service. Mesdames Ross and Guy Stan with Wayne Standefer of Meridian spent a few hours in town on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Odle
Valley Mills
Clifton
Meridian
Mesdames Ross
Guy Standefer
Wayne Standefer
Christmas The Home Grocery ad and local services
Christmas motif prompts thoughts of fruits nuts and candies with a trail to The Home Grocery Company. The City Garage invites fuel oil and repair work and promotes O S Siljos as proprietor. Agent sought for Texan Automobiles and Trucks in local territory. Lost incident noted and a reader request for newspapers for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Grocery Company
Itc
Carpenter Bros Liquid Smoke Advertisement Note
When ready to smoke meat, Carpenter Bros sells Liquid Smoke for easy use and lasting flavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter Bros
Snider Hustling Insurance Man At Home This Week
F. Snider, the hustling insurance man, has been at home several days this week. Mr. Snider has been making his head quarters at Waco recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Snider
Mr. Snider
Waco
Sun and Daily Fort Worth Record Subscription Offer
The Record presents a subscription invitation to readers for the Sun and Daily Fort Worth Record. Details on pricing and duration are likely provided in the accompanying notice.
Local Stores Advertise Groceries and Auto Repair
Call for staple foods Granberies Dates Figs Currants and more listed. City Garage offers repair services with promised right prices and guaranteed workmanship. Proprietor O.S. Siljos promotes shop and auto repair in this brief ad.
Apple Nut Fervor Advertised by Home Grocery Co
A playful ad from The Home Grocery Co. proclaims universalapple enthusiasm and invites shoppers to prove their nutty devotion to apples through special promotions at the store. The snippet showcases local merchant style and period marketing.
Bosque County Grand Jury Men Finish Meridian Visit
Oscar Bronstad and Will Pool two members of Bosque county grand jury were in Meridian for several days this week to finish up the term’s business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Bronstad
Will Pool
Bosque County
Meridian
Bakke Plans Clifton Visit and Texas Papers Pickup
Alfred L. Bakke of Crawfills Gap visited Clifton on Wednesday and arranged to receive The Record and Dallas News next year, highlighting his business trip and subscription plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred L. Bakke
Crawfills Gap
Clifton
The
Record
Dallas News
Kellum Visits Clifton to Update Record Date
C R Kellum of Roswell arrived in Clifton as a business visitor yesterday and left a dollar to have his Record dates moved up another year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Kellum
Roswell
Clifton
Meridan Mule Sale Nets Six Hundred Dollars
B R Arther reports the sale of a fine span of mules to H C Odle of Meridian. Odle paid six hundred dollars for them, indicating satisfaction with the purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. R. Arther
H. C. Odle
Meridian
Mr. Arther
Mr. Odle
Lost Fox Hounds Reward in Clifton Valley Mills TX
A black and white spotted fox hound and a black and tan fox hound are missing in Clifton Valley Mills neighborhood. Call or write Stratton, Waco, Texas for a reward. Contact details 38-4tce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Valley Mills
Stratton
Waco
Texas
Evangelist Nichols to preach at Christian Church
Evangelist C. R. Nichols will preach at the Christian Church next Sunday morning at 11 o clock during Christmas holidays at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Nichols
Ome
Christian Church
Veiles renews Record and Dallas News for another year
W J Veiles of route one valley Mills renewed his Record and Dallas News for another year and arranged delivery to J A Payne of Steiner Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Veiles
Route One
Valley Mills
Dallas News
J. A. Payne
Steiner
Texas
Joy Diver Uses Good Year Casings in Clifton Texas
An advertorial note from Voy Fort in Clifton Texas invites customers to try Good Year tire casings for cars. It promotes options in Cord and Fabric sizes and asks for an opportunity to demonstrate their quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voy Fort
Clifton
Texas
Ite
City Garage Offers Unusual Satisfactory Service
O. S. Siljos, proprietor, pledges personal attention to your car when entrusted to City Garage. He offers thorough care and safeguards for your vehicle, aiming to satisfy customers with attentive service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. S. Siljos
Tfc
Subscribes to Record during Clifton visit
A. H. Moorman, a prominent young farmer living east of town, visited Clifton on Wednesday and had his name added to the Record's growing list of subscribers for a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Moorman
Town
Clifton
Christmas Fireside Feast Promoted by Home Grocery Co
An advertising line for the Home Grocery Co. extols a Christmas memory of gathering by the fireside with children and enjoying fruits, nuts and candies, framing a festive shopping image for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Home Grocery Co
Santa Fe Restores Regular Trains After Fuel Shortage
The Santa Fe railroad restarted all its normal trains last Monday December 15 after a temporary suspension due to fuel shortages. The traveling public will again have the same service as before the cutbacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe Railroad
Call in person for calendar at Clifton Mercantile Co
A notice offering calendars to adults only. Call at the Clifton Mercantile Co office to receive with compliments. The offer specifies calendars will not be given to children and requires in person pickup at the provided address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Mercantile Co
Miss Martha Rude Visits Fort Worth Kin at Crawfills Gap
Miss Martha Rude, holding a Fort Worth post, arrived for a holiday vacation with home folks at Crawfills Gap and plans to spend much time with Clifton relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Rude
Fort Worth
Crawfills Gap
Clifton
Wheat grower reports good price at Clifton market
N Branhagen of Norse delivered his wheat to Clifton market this week and earned a good price netting aaa .00 per ene oe ye expense 0 . While there he had his rd dates moved up to January 1920 and paid to have con, Pape continued Pederson at Wane sco bat year 1 wienaet advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Branhagen
Clifton
Con
Pape
Pederson
Wanesco
Subscribing reader joins paper lineup this week
R. T. Wilson of route one Clifton is among the many new subscribers to the paper this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Wilson
Route One
Clifton
For Sale Items Including Desk Lamp and Tools
Classified notice listing cashier’s desk six shades hanging lamp pick hoe oil stove and other second hand articles for sale. Instructs to see Mrs. Houston at the Novelty Store with reference 39-2tp.
Good Year Cas ings Tire Ad Says Durable and Popular
An advertisement claims Good Year casings wear longer with less trouble and invites customers to compare options. It notes fast selling and many satisfied customers and urges readers to come in for tires.
Metropolitan Singers present Oratorio and Operatic Program
The Clifton Lyceum third course features the Metropolitan Singers in an Oratorio and Operatic Program. Held at the High School Auditorium on Monday evening December 29 at 7 30, this holiday treat promises a dandy performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Lyceum
Metropolitan Singers
High School
Surprise Homecoming From Louisiana Oil Fields
Barron Fallis returned Tuesday night from the oil fields in Louisiana. His arrival surprised his family as he went straight to bed, and his parents did not know he was home until breakfast the next morning. He plans to stay home through the Christmas holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barron Fallis
Louisiana
Dr O J Colwick to Return to Tulsa Sanitarium
Dr O J Colwick and family of Carroll Nebraska plan an indefinite stay with relatives in Norse before returning to Tulsa Oklahoma to oversee the completion and management of the Sanitarium being built there. He briefly visited the Record earlier in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Colwick
Carroll
Nebraska
Norse
Colwick
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Officials Review Income Records by Waco Visitor
Hon. Richard Journey of Waco and an assistant spent Wednesday and Thursday examining income reports of several local residents amid government scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Journey
Waco
Jeff Pierson Visits From Valley Mills Sanitarium
Jeff Pierson who has been at the Valley Mills Sanitarium after a fall from an oil tank on the Humble Pipe Line Works near town came home for a short visit with friends and relatives. He is able to get about but remains in poor condition and will not be strong for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Pierson
Valley Mills
Humble
Dr. Standefer
Jeff
Measure Your Style With Our Quality Fabrics And Service
Call and see our samples and let us take your measure. You will be pleased with the style quality fabric and service.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brazils
Loper’s Quality Store
Eenten
Ace
the Wonderful Hair Tonic
Carpenter Bros. Itc
L. E. Tennison
Nannie B. Hill
the First Guaranty State Bank
Sokours
the Home Grocery Co
Ole Aanengon
Allas News
Anton Olson
Clifton Garage
Clifton. Mercantile Co. Ite
F. K. Bradstreet
Carpenter Bros. Tfe
Lyceum
Fromolumbia Optical Co
A. S. Beckner
P. J. Pierson
the Record
Sun and
Daily Fort Worth Record
O.'S
Holididays
W. V. Eagle
Panama
Elso
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