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Newspaper

Clifton Record

Location

Clifton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1907

Page

2

Bible Class Exam Shows High Test Scores in Belton

H C G C Bible Class held a post exam review last Friday with twenty questions from the four months lessons. The highest percentage was 88, next 82, then 72, and the class average was around 75. The group is described as progressing strongly in Bible study. Boston Tex July Commissioners Court agreed to study remodeling the Bell county courthouse with architects present Wednesday to modernize the building into a state level house of justice.

H. TG. C Bagater Urbwo Boston Tex Commingsioners Bell County Belton

Open Air Sleeping Promises Healthier Living

A fragmented passage extols open air sleeping, claiming benefits for the delicate and highly strung. It suggests that sleeping outdoors can reduce colds, calm nerves, and reduce irritability, noting a simple hut and perseverance as the cost and outcome of such a practice.

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Welcome District Conference marks Gatesville area event

Citizens display banners and badges as the Welcome District Conference opens. About 200 pounds of fish were served in a grove as delegates gathered. A nine member district training school committee was named to visit Meridian Clifton Turnsville Gatesville and bid locations. Dr H A Boas will speak in Meridian as Gatesville urges public support and fundraising in July.

Cittan Honeycub A.D. Honeycut J. W. Story J. W. Li Ayres Gatesville Geo F. Campbell J. M. Robinson Meridian G. J. Gibba P. E. Schow Clifton, Co Simpson Robert Tharp Turtiveraville W. Z. Garvin McGregor Pladés

Odom to Continue At Walton’s Pharmacy Stand

A fragmentary note states J Odom and Walton name continuing business at the same stand under Walton’s Pharmacy. The message invites public support and mentions census enumeration by Mr C H McSpadden and Oscar Joey School Bos as part of the context.

J. Odom Odom Walton Jon W ‘Ton's Pharmacy R. Wautos Nainayiene Purehiaél C. H. McSpadden Oscar Joey Bos

Monster Fish Caught Near Borqueville Tex

Reported rapid growth of Jay 6otto amid hot weather as watermelons arrive by wagon and boll weevils threaten business. Picnicers fish the Bosque daily with high catches. Mrs. Woodward earns credit for the season's largest catch after a sudden tug pulled her into a brush-entangled snagged line.

Borqueville Tex Jay Otto Ibis E. A Woodward Waco

Summer School and Camp Opens at Swenson Park

Summer School and Camp at the Young Men's Christian Associations of Texas will open at Swenson Park on Tuesday July 10 with breakfast and the first dinner served that day. A contract has been let to P. E. Schow & Bros. to supply additional needs. Work of preparation begins Saturday, and by Monday night everything will be ready. Attendance is expected to increase over last year as many cities in the state have signaled interest and Clifton residents plan to camp on the grounds during the sessions. The program features leading state figures and a musical on Saturday night July 20 arranged by Mrs. Cochran of Meridian. No address is scheduled for opening night, with Bible classes and ten-day arrangements forming the program.

Young Men's Christian Associations of Texas Clifton Mra. Cochran Meridian

Rain Needed at Morgan Texas Corn Weevils Reported

Rain is needed at Morgan Texas for corn though a few days delay is possible. The crop looks well but rain is required to bring it out. Weevils are reported in many sections but continued favorable weather should kill them.

Morgan Texas

Regular church services and tragic death in Killeen Texas

Regular services will be held at the church on Sunday July 14 with Sunday School at 0 45 a m morning service at 11 o clock and evening service at 430 o clock in Killeen Texas J L Rowe who in charged with selling his mother last Saturday night was located late this afternoon in a barn near the site of the tragedy W M Mc Dowell the uncle went to feed his stock and Rowe raised up firing at him then handed him his pistol and bade him goodbye Con stable L A Rathill and a deputy intervened and the prisoner was surrendered for safekeeping He is believed sane officers will transport him to Belton to be delivered to the Sheriff No mob violence reported

Killeen Tex J. L. Rowe W.M. McDowell L. A Ratliit Belton

Record Offer and Odd Fragments From The Fort Worth Paper

A fragmentary ad invites subscriptions to the Fort Worth Record with rates for daily and semi weekly editions. The text blends pricing and garbled phrases about a season and cleansing, likely from an old newspaper display.

Ft. Worth

Real Estate For Sale and The Hensler Nichol Debate

For sale in Ava hangin 2 percent terms on houses and lots and 30 vacant lots including some farms and ranches. Talk to real estate agent JK Peever about listings. The Hensler Nichol debate between A A Hensler and G R Nichol printed in Record, book form at 45 cents each. Apply to Mrs Re Ninhol in Texas.

Ava JK. Peever

Meridian Woman Adkinson Rites Held After Long Return

Meridia n Tribune reports the funeral of Mrs. Rutes A. Adkinson, aged 48, who died after returning to her old home near town. Born at the George pri ve in Meridian, she lived in the county about 18 years. Her father W L Jones ran a government mill above town during the War, and her mother was the first buried in Meridian cemetery. Mrs. Adkinson had many friends among longtime settlers and was mourned by the community.

Meridiain Tribune Adkinson Moshiem Rutes A. Adkinson Nesday Oehtle I Obles Hereford Farm George Prive Meridian Thig W. L. Jones Ahe Amall

Bosque County Anniversary Event Attended by Peagin and Hicks

R C Peagin and B Hicks attended the 4th of July premo and anniversary celebration in Meri Miani yesterday per Whitney Megsenger.

R.C. Peagin B. Hicks Bosque County Meri, Miani Whitney Megsenger

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