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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1905
Page
2
Swenset Hurst announces a very satisfactory year 1904 with results beyond expectations. The note thanks friends and customers for patronage, promises low prices and fair treatment, and enters the new year with a stronger determination to provide honest dealings.
Notice dated January 17 1905 from Jack Beall Clifton Texas states the Agricultural Department has received thousands of seed packages beyond the original allotment and will supply more seeds to applicants. It invites girls and boys to plant flower seeds and asks district ladies to submit requests by postal card or letter. The record also notes Bob Johnson’s murder trial in Stephenville District Court ended with a hung jury and a January 31 retrial date.
A Hamilton blaze last Friday around 1 30 damaged mainly Rat Row on the north side of the square. The fire started in a restaurant next to Ben Watsons, destroying adjacent two story buildings owned by Thomas Emmett and damaging Watsons building. Estimated losses include Watsons building 1300 to 3000, Emmett 5000, Harris saloon 2000, Wilsons restaurant 1000, Sofflemore Bailey 100, Warren 500, Durham 100, with several uninsured. Firefighters saved some contents while water damage affected others.
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