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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1909
Page
3
Governor Campbell fears a conspiracy after twelve newspapers publish articles supporting railroads while praising his candidacy. The Valley Mills Tribune notes similar repeats across hundreds of papers, suggesting synchronized messaging rather than a real plot.
A poetic tribute extols laughter as the sun of the soul the happiness of the heart and the beacon of youth. It proclaims humor banishes gloom and makes wit vivid noting laughter brightens conscience and uplifts collective spirits.
An unusual arrest occurred Saturday night when Deputy Sheriff Mayo, dressed as a black man with a bandana, entered a questionable dive to seize whiskey. He paid for a bottle and was taken into custody along with ninety seven bottles of squirrel whiskey stored there, as Brownwood Bulletin reported.
The piece extols cultivating cockleburr for oil at a Vidalia mill. Promoters claim potential for future cocklebur plantations replacing cotton. Also an unrelated, garbled note references a cough remedy with a patent medicine price.
An odd historical ad touts Pretty Good for one Man Wyatt McPaddon with claims of herbal mixes and mountain remedies. It markets a “most certain trainworthy prescription” said by Prigg & Walton and features garbled prose about shipments, ingredients, and a purported powerful tonic.
Senator Earl B. Mayfield reports that a majority of Judiciary Committee No 21 would have favored the anti race betting bill if Wednesday night session had not limited action to the differential bill He asserts the anti race betting measure will pass the Senate The piece also includes an unrelated dental remedy advertisement claiming Dr Shoops Restorative strengthens failing nerves and organs Sold by Vrice Walton
Austin notes a discussion over a bill by Mr Ray on foreign loan company permits. The measure shifts filing to the portion of capital employed in Texas. Speaker Kennedy abstains due to stockholder ties while supporters urge capital to flow into the state.
A garbled OCR styled note describes a farm event near Paylor with a man named Devenseal and a child, mentioning a neck injury and hay handling. The text is incomplete and lacks clear dates, places, or verifiable details.
The State of Texas v B D Hansford, charged with stealing a bird dog, was found guilty at the First Strict Court session held at the National Bank. After sentencing, the cashier noted the crowd’s size was too large for the offender to be punished in the usual way, and the bank’s board joined in a jovial dinner hosted by H B Sears. Guests included W T McNeill and others, as employees and local residents mingled with the court and bank staff. The report blends court action with a local social scene and ads for remedies and goods.
Rev J W Bost of Meridian conducted services at Bethlehem and Yates school houses last Sunday warning patrons. Both gatherings were well attended. At Yates in the afternoon one penit ent professed conversion and another the following day.
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