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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1915
Page
4
The Clifton Record fronts with a postal notice declaring second class matter status and weekly Friday publication. A quoted Cincinnati Enquirer line about appearances contrasts with a cheeky moral quip about kissing versus biting a girl. The date noted is Friday January 15, 1816.
Nearly fifty names appear under Our Friends on the back page, with about sixty previous week adding to over a hundred endorsements this month for the old home paper.
Senator H B Terrell warns that the Allison liquor law must be remedied by the current legislature or pro prohibition majorities will bear the blame. He vows to push the bill with cooperation to bind it within two days if possible before Governor elect Colquitt signs.
Snap Shots notes about two brothers, one marrying an extravagant woman and the other becoming a steadfast old bachelor.
The president suggested business gloom may be a state of mind while the unemployed feel real hardship. The piece contrasts optimism with hunger and joblessness, highlighting the frayed nerves of workers seeking stability.
The article argues that supporting the literacy test should end the claim that ignorance breeds crime, labeling such talk as twaddle and suggesting the policy is beneficial. It frames the issue as a disagreement over crime causation and education requirements.
The remark imagines China adopting a ten year presidential term with multiple reentries, echoing discourse about term limits and leadership longevity. It contrasts foreign governance models with historic American precedent, invoking Theodore Roosevelt as a provocative touchstone.
The St. Louis Republic laments the loss of simple party games like blindman’s buff and prisoners’ base. It notes that modern youths instead play billiards, poker, or shoot craps in a dressing room at dances.
Cotton arrives from across the region with gins working around the clock in Clifton. The mill and gin operations press to process a heavy flow of bales daily as the season shows signs of fall.
English and German troops in Flanders paused fighting on Christmas Day to play football. They enjoyed the break and agreed to two more games, but orders from headquarters forbade further fraternizing, signaling fears officials had about troops growing friendly and forgetting to hate.
A wartime opinion notes Turkey leading in honoring fallen soldiers as widowhood grows, with each deceased man leaving behind a grave of sorrow. The piece reflects on national grief and the social toll of conflict.
A terse remark asserts that South Carolina will not be erased or erased from the map despite efforts to eliminate it. The speaker claims pardon cannot erase the state's existence and permanence.
A Nebraska couple files for divorce after half a century of marriage, seeking dissolution of their long marriage and separation of assets in court proceedings.
An Oklahoma legislative report asserts salvation is free and the body refuses to compensate the chaplain for his prayers. The stance reflects a strict interpretation of church state separation and funding policy in session records.
The text notes a sustained Austrian effort in five months of conflict and remarks on their perceived misfortune with a terse, era-tinged tone.
A girl senses a man values beauty and contemplates how her own face and upper features define his interest, noting the face runs from forehead to chest in her self view.
A social norm pressures women to wear shoes with colored cloth tops to avoid disgrace, regardless of overall dress. The rule elevates footwear as a visible marker of propriety and conformity within the community.
A terse slice of domestic life recalls a boy watching the rag man approach the home. The scene centers on a mother in her kitchen attire, hinting at poverty and routine, with the boy's gaze underscoring cultural distance and longing.
A quirky line hints at a tale where a girl with wandering eyes finds a man whose thirst runs wild, pairing two mismatched souls in a provocative, offbeat encounter.
A concise aphorism notes that many men value having the opposite side of an argument over the correct side. It emphasizes the social pull of opposition and stance over factual accuracy.
A brief, sharp remark notes that a heavyset woman believes she is not growing fatter. The line uses wry humor to question self perception and social expectations about body size.
The Texas Attorney General filed suits in Hopkins County District Court against Galveston Brewing Company American Brewing Association Houston Ice and Brewing Lone Star Brewing Dallas Brewing Texas Brewing Fort Worth and San Antonio Brewing Association. Penalties seek 50 per day from Feb 26 1902 to July 10 1900 and 50 to 1500 per day from July 10 1909 to judgment. The action alleges antitrust violations and misuse of assets for political purposes over about twelve years. Court convenes January 25.
A man known as The Smokeless Nuisance describes his year long battle to quit smoking since January 1, detailing cravings, health changes, and social challenges. He aims to persuade others to stop using tobacco.
Prof J A Looney died at his Rose Hill home aged 75 after twenty years in Hillsboro He was a ex Confederate soldier Central Presbyterian elder and high Mason Survived by widow two daughters son and siblings Funeral held at 3 PM with Masons in charge.
Representative Michael E. Conry recalls a Pennsylvanian coal mine incident where a Polish coworker died when a rock fell. Conry notes the rock’s size, joking about resilience as the stone allegedly bounced off a worker who survived.
Grandma Gregg died last night after an illness beginning New Years Day. She lived with her daughter Mrs. R A Peters here and with her son Jim Gregg in Loraine. She returned for the winter two months ago, visited her brother Dr J M Fox on New Year Day, then pneumonia developed. Her son reached the home about three hours after her death. She was 84 and beloved by family and friends. Funeral services will be held today.
Local ad shows meat prices for chickens and roosters with per pound rates and a sale end date of Saturday evening January 16. Includes item descriptions and a blunt price list.
A collection of wry aphorisms on laughter, empathy, and human folly. It critiques disability, friendship, marriage, aging, and bachelorhood with sharp, paradoxical statements. The piece uses satirical humor to probe social norms and personal vanity.
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