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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1908
Page
2
A court case orders payment of a fine with recognizance in open court. D S Donald previously killed a record hog weighing 850 pounds, a Poland China raised by Donald, yielding substantial meat and products including 37 pounds of sausage. Denton County record and chronicle notes the hog’s size and output.
A reflective piece echoes Southern political preoccupations with national leadership, money, and influence. It critiques political gamesmanship, predicting campaigning heat, congressional bids, and court appointments as instruments of power, while praising resilience and the need for economic influence in a changing South.
An unreliable New York daily asserts a homemade mix can cure kidney trouble before Bright’s disease. It lists ingredients like Dandelion and Kurgon compounds, promoting a dramatic healing claim and urging use in a bottle. The text warns readers of alleged universal health benefits and calls for trust in the advertised remedy.
A garbled old print item describes a Sunday bulletin in New York with scattered phrases about a president, a monitor, and a referenced event. The legible parts suggest a brief, unsettled report with unclear names and details.
Pastor W. A. Jones of the Kons vill Presbyterian Chapels faced a dispute over coins supporting the motto In God We Trust. He reportedly refused certain coins, citing a conflict with his beliefs and the church’s stance on religious phrases. The incident prompted questions about monetary display and church teaching.
JA White, an employee at the shops, was slashed near the depot by an unknown assailant. He sustained facial cuts and scratches. this follows a previous attack near a safe area two weeks earlier. Brady, Tex Jan 1. County Judge Wright orders city charter election for January 14 to decide if Heady should be abolished.
Fragmentary reading suggests a campaign style notice discussing financial strain and optimism. It references Dr King’s New Discovery, money refunds, and public response to prior efforts, noting the tension between improved personal finances and perceived ongoing hardship.
Creditors of J C Phillips of Iredell faced a federal bankruptcy petition after a deed of trust in state court. Trustees planned stock sales next Monday, but creditors blocked the arrangement with injunctions. Judge Maxey will oversee further handling as details unfold. Local editor notes the tangle and promises fuller coverage.
Hilabore Texas January 11 The Texas vs Leary murder case involving RC Ainsworth in the northeast portion of the county from July 1907 has been set for trial on Monday February 10. A special venue of 100 has been ordered drawn and this is the only special entry on the criminal docket for the term.
Washington bill introduced by Mr. McGuire proposes $100000 to establish a home for aged and infirm Indians in Oklahoma with authority to accept legacies and bequests. Also seeks $28000 to establish a fish hatchery in Oklahoma and funds to pay Judge Burford and Associate Judges of the Federal Court their salaries from July 1 to November 16 totaling $1512 each.
A fragmentary line mentions an unnamed town and unclear phrases like lies the nide inshade teen ax Anos Chiftim, offering no verifiable details or context for a full summary.
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