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The Clifton Record dated January 2, 1914 reports on local happenings including post office status and community notices. The issue reflects its weekly publication schedule with a one dollar yearly subscription.
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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1914
Page
4
The Clifton Record dated January 2, 1914 reports on local happenings including post office status and community notices. The issue reflects its weekly publication schedule with a one dollar yearly subscription.
A compact note marks the season as a time for resolve and steady purpose, urging steadfast actions and clear goals for personal and communal improvement. The phrasing evokes reflective mood and practical intent during changeable months.
The remark suggests skepticism about claims and warns that overexposure to visual information can mislead. It emphasizes balanced judgment and the limits of perception in forming beliefs.
A reader bid farewell to Santa Claus teasing a return next year at the old stand with a light humorous tone. The message hints at a seasonal departure and plans to regroup for a future visit.
A historical reference cites a barbed wire barrier between Texas and Mexico, signaling potential heavy labor for its erection or maintenance, with notes on extensive wire requirements and related logistical challenges.
The source notes Lord Rosebery claims England lacks 500000 babies amid debates on eugenics and suffrage raising social questions while a New York remark contrasts bread consumption with life. The piece frames tension between population trends and political debate.
A local note observes that next year the Carabaos will sing with doors closed to prevent Mr. Wilson from being annoyed by the noise. The report records community sentiment and anticipated nuisance relief.
A wry epigram links excess drinking to folly and deprivation, noting that five drinks lead to a drunk who becomes a fool and faces hardship at home, framing a small moral tragedy with a sharp, social critique.
As President, Wilson would head the army and navy if the government proceeds with purchasing telephones. The note outlines potential executive control over defense and communications assets under a procurement scenario.
The quotation questions whether the individual will serve as chief operator and ensure that cent yields the correct number. If not, the plan faces strong opposition.
General Villa issues a decree threatening firing squad for any person selling attempting to sell or buying intoxicating liquor in Juarez. The move signals strict prohibition enforcement under his rebel government.
The record notes his unique and highly successful efforts in behalf of better farming, marking him as a figure of national prominence in the Southwest.
A writer criticizes overuse of the word listen in phone etiquette. The piece argues people interrupt to urge others to listen, especially during important conversations, and suggests eliminating the term to improve communication.
Second hand automobiles for sale including roadsters and touring cars. Prospective buyers urged to call and investigate at Couper Fort Props City Garage.
Notices announce a road bond election in Road District No. Eight Bosque County Texas on February th. The vote will determine issuing bonds not exceeding twenty four thousand dollars to aid road construction and tax funding with a sinking fund. Polling places include City Hall Clifton and local precincts. Officials appointed include a Presiding Judge and clerks for each precinct. Voting rules require publication and posted notices prior to election.
Parisian fashion notes color trend with green blue and purple hair drawing attention. Describes green eyed women as entertaining magnetic partners and green hair with green eyes as a potential craze that may unsettle suitors.
In McKinney centered precinct, a handsome vote endorses joining the good roads movement. The Red River to the Gulf highway 1 construction progresses, promising a new road system across the state for travelers.
The document sets an election in Bosque County Road District No. Eight for bonds and a sinking fund, with voters to mark For the Issuance of Bonds and Levy of the Tax or Against. It names officers including Presiding Judge Jacob Olson and clerks M. J. Linbery and P. J. Pierson, and describes publication and posting requirements. It also details a long property boundary description within the district established December 22 1913.
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