Massive Loft Fire Ravages Wilton Building District
About two thirty Monday morning a fire of unknown origin erupted from the Wilton brick building and destroyed the structure and its contents. The Tidwell and Ringman Tailor Shop and Watkins medicines and forage equipment suffered heavy losses with only fifteen hundred dollars insured. The adjoining Mascne and Clifton buildings also suffered severe damage while the local fire department was praised for rapid response and effective suppression.
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Wilton
Tidwell & Ringman
C. Canuteson
Bilding
J. W. Griffin
Clifton and Cayote Plat Ten Inning Tie Saturday
Desparate Cayote effort to win one of two games with Clifton ended in a ten inning tie at Cayote last Saturday as darkness halted play. Roddy pitched well for Cayote and Raymond Robinson made a notable catch. Umpires Rey and Mrs George S Hurst judged the game, amid errors and a disputed call that spoiled a Clifton hit.
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Cayote
Clifton
Childmar Creek
Tosners
Cuffrin
Roddy
Raymond Robinson
Cayove
Willie Robertaco
Baptiste Meridian Protracted Meeting and Local Mirth
Meridian court notes a protracted meeting led by Rev. Maples with several locals in attendance. A four year old child suffered a severe wagon accident. Names include Charley Cather and family, John Crenshaw, and Sheriff Wright. Several visits and travel to Waco are mentioned along with a humorous encounter with a state trooper over speed limits. Marriage license: HL Orwald to Hattie Schule.
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Baptiste of
Meridian
H. Maples
Jon Jeffers
Seminary Hil
C. J. Lewie
Sam Canuteson
John Crenshaw
Charley Cather
Charley McCuntough
Mossran
Paniead
Vinal Circeson
Sear
Waco
Meriden
Myrtle Tox
Faye King
Wollope Pagean
Bob Bayt
Mweh Hertwisen
Minner
Lola Earl
Mudd Grimes
A. A. Lumpkin
Childees
Amarillo
T. L. Dunlap
Clifton
R. F. Duckworth
Clarggee Lockett
Sacramento
California
Amiss Leone Jordan
Fort Worth
J. P. Jordan
Sheriff Wright
Jim Yarbrough
Wichita Falls
John
Jakn
Wright
Tim
Orwald
Mies
Hattie Schule
Fragmentary humor piece from an old page
A muddled OCR fragment shows a rural scene with a farmer, a cow, and amused commentary about red water. The readable bits hint at rustic dialogue and stray quotes, but the context is incomplete and characters are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel
Clifton Loss in Ten Innings to Meridian at Simmons Park
Clifton battled Meridian at Simmons Park on July 4 in a long ten inning game. Meridian opened with three runs in the first. Clifton rallied late, scoring two in the ninth, but fell to Meridian as Spitzer pitched well for Ocala and Hurst drove a key run. The article lists players including Spitzer, Hurst, Audie, Bill, Malmark, and Huger, with various hits and field notes.
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Clifton
Meridian
Simmons Park
Spitzer
Ocala
Hurst
Mapa
Lyne
Hurs
Te Malmark
Road Report Praises Bosque County Highways
Walnut Bend correspondent notes Mendian Midway routes improved to excellent condition. Fort Worth to Waco trip showcases Bosque River valley scenery and consistent all-year travel, with well placed signage and welcoming travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Telegram
Hogue County
Fort Worth
Waco
Bosque River
Bosque County
Alway
Clifton Public School elects new staff inboard meeting
At Monday's school board session Ruby Matlock of 508 Bolivar Denton and Myrtle Petty of 304 Matthews Hillsboro were elected to positions. Petty will coach girls athletics and likely head the third grade while Matlock will lead the fourth grade. Lillian Davis to oversee summer history course and business studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayofor
Clifton
Oscar J
Misn Petty
Mien Antioch
Ming
Mate Lock
Denton High School
Bute Teachers’ College
Bhehaa
Ono
Denton
Mise Perty
Nashville, Tenn
Hillsboro
State Teachers’ College
Han Hed
Tian Rainen
Mina Lillian Davis
Seccmd
University of Texas
Fragmentary OCR note yields little readable fact
A garbled text fragment mentions names and phrases with no clear event or context. The readable portions are insufficient to identify a person, place, or date. The piece reads like damaged notes or OCR misreads.
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New York
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Mig
Joe Meltom
Whitney
Werk Weime
tMy Soly
Clifton Grounds
Winora
Mabel
Dooce Brothers
Dodge Brothers
Detroit
G. L. Polk
Dodge Brothers Motor Cars
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Carpenter Bros. Tex
Meridian Court
Murphy
Bimss
Phillip Howard
E. C. Golden
William H- Austin
John Parris
A. G- Echols
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Wary
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J. M. Jenson
A. H. Reedy
Liste Sone
Jaci
Robert Baideidge
Urbana
Howe
Mre
K. MeSpadden
Reedy
WeSpadden
B. Harri
Pederson
Anderton
Winer
Freeman
Tenia
Esay
BLY. P. U
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Busines
Will Fornon
HP. Jone
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A. P. Jones
Palme
Jewel Thor “Panis
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Eleanor Fricke
Coatraction
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Ali
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