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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1911
Page
2
Fragmented boastful excerpt extols General Sam Houston and “great men” to inspire a future of government, industry, science, and culture. It laments a lack of eminent figures and urges the South to pause and admire powerful, enlightened leaders who would bring progress and glory.
The Saturday Evening Post discusses Wisconsin's forthcoming income tax structure. Exemptions of 300 for single and 1200 for married filers, plus 200 per dependent under age one, start tax when income hits 1600. Rates rise from 1 percent on initial dollars to 2.5 percent above 12,000, with deductions for personal property tax. The piece questions long term use of income taxes and their equity across families. It argues the system taxes by ability to pay and notes potential alignment with broader national trends. It mentions Connally's store as an example of cost of production pricing.
El Paso December 25 reports that a portrait of President William H Taft in the Ciudad Juarez customs house where he met Diaz two years ago has been replaced by the Mexican coat of arms by order of President Madero who bans hanging pictures in federal buildings The Diaz portrait was removed at the time Madero entered the town and Hidalgo’s image was torn down earlier now Taft joins them in removal The note mentions the order chiefly targets Diaz era displays and notes the former meeting site in Juarez with Taft and Diaz context.
A garbled item references Lightning 514 and a claimed cure by Kleetric Miners. It mentions Robert Madsen of Wert turkingen Tay and a long aside about medical claims and state development, with numerous misspellings and unclear details.
Fragmented prose extols diligence and merit over nepotism, urging readers to seek productive work. It speaks of the era as golden for those who deliver results and stay busy, promising advancement for those who apply themselves. The text mixes garbled phrases and scattered names.
The Rexall Store hosts a notice requesting oysters for NiOS, with a terse mis-spelled message. A contact is not clearly given. The text mentions Fitton Lawrhy Reon and a list of names like Miya Carde Ble but remains unclear.
In Waco on December 25 the wedding of Dr W. S. Witte and Miss Lillia Cox was held at the bride’s parents home 622 North Sixteenth Street with Rt. Rev. E. A. Temple officiating. Only close relatives and intimate friends attended. the couple plans a wedding trip to New Orleans and Missouri with future residence in Waco.
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