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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1908
Page
4
The fragmentary item notes a local Clifton notice with unclear spelling and missing context. It references a postal or posting action in Clifton Texas and indicates an old or emended entry. Readable details are sparse and the event remains ambiguous.
A scrambled fragment reports Yebi 14 Ie located in Clifton Texas amid Hoague County hills. The text mentions Bill Storreth, Col. Btarratt and Beall, with garbled references to a race and Times Herild.
A linty ab Temple is distracted by the disappearance of a ten year old boy on Tuesday. She fears kidnapping though the author believes he may have ridden a freight train to a nearby town, suggesting a restless child seeking travel.
Mayors review of an Aldermen ordinance banning women from smoking in public places spurs debate on rights. The exchange asks why women should be denied such privileges when men have them, highlighting calls for equal treatment.
Hill County notes report Constable Rein Dalton arrested on local option law complaints. West Caffey is jailed in three cases for assisting Lith at a Went side cold shrink stand. Malone citizens held mass meetings to form a new incorporation, with Reyamaitter appointed to fix boundaries and circulate petitions.
A 1908 Midland Texas letter from J E Buddley urges Bosque County friends to move west, offering land deals from 400 dollars to 15 dollars per acre and 160 acre tracts. He notes he is in a dry goods store, asks letters describing trade, and mentions a Chicago firm offering a free box of Kidney and Bladder Pills to readers who mail their name and address along with this paper.
Next Wednesday night February 1 there will be preaching at our church by Rev W H Andrews pastor of the First Methodist Church of Cleburne Everybody is invited to hear him and you will be prayfully led There will be a serious service as usual at eleven and at seven thirty
A fragmentary local notice reports a meeting for Leentinent Hix and friends at the Old Time Dewsings Social, held Tuesday evening after a nervy morning at the National Bank. The event is described with unclear chronologies and a sense of regret.
Mr Geo B Helm of Kentucky received a postal photo of his uncle J M Hocker and aunt H J Morrison Hocker of Lexington. The couple celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary on October 4 1904. Both have been prominent in Kentucky educational circles. Mr Hocker planned built and founded Hocker Hamilton College in 1909 and helped place it under Kentucky University. The couple remains hale and serene as winters whiten their brows and flowers fade, with faith and devotion guiding a hopeful, radiant future.
Free to Our Readers. JW Hodasill OC W Tidwell and JW Butlin president of Chitton Hank and a director of the First National Bank of this city were today checking. We take pleasure in announce affairs of the First National Line that we have arranged with the Walnut Springs Bank well known firm of Hustler and C. Hustler.
Miss Mubie Hands and Mr Tom Pyles wed at Gatesville and will reside in West Texas. Jes Pickard visited Gatesville. B P Whitley performs Wildwest Act for Hurst. John Whitley captured a large wild cat. Will Short and D H Jollingsworth conduct mucksm...
Rain-soaked soil brings visitors to Fort Worth and nearby towns. Mrs. Jennie A. Reid visits Dr. C. M. Olsen, then returns to Fort Worth. Dr. C. J. Colwick stays through the weekend at Fairy. James T. Colwick returns home to resume studies at Daniel Baker College. A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Hoel in February. Mrs. Silrud dies, funeral at Norse Lutheran Cemetery led by Rev. I. K. Rystad. Novae Literary Society plans for February 1 include Lincoln vs. Washington debate with multiple participants and musical numbers.
The ten day religious debate between Elder C. Re Jallard of Sherman and Rev. W. A. Jarrel of Dallas closed last Wednesday. The event drew attendees from Merida, Torneesville, Jonesboro, Panewle, Patton, Valles Mills, and Clifton. No community strife followed, with residents respecting each other’s beliefs and maintaining harmony. farmers report oats damaged but corn planting will begin as fields prepare for seed.
Members of the 42 Clo and the benedicta snd beaux enjoyed a Thursday evening gathering at the Shel stad residence with Miss Grac Shelstad and Mrs Olaf West guard as hosts. Eleven dances brought merriment before a delicate orange basket sala cobrae was served. Score cards featured water color figures and a mishap sent markers to several guests.
Paul E. Montgomery reports on the Optimist Club of America’s philosophy and a forced sale of bankrupt stock from District stock. He compares conditions between the West and Texas, praising Texas prosperity and noting strong sales at the Clifton Womack store, with buyers seeking bargains in buggies, implements, and staple goods as receivers and the speaker express satisfaction.
Corrected figures show merchant purchases in Clinton and nearby firms led by Win Connolly & Co and Dittrich Bros. The record lists 175 bales, 100 bales, and seven bales traded to date with buyers including Schow Bros and Rew & Co.
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