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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1919
Page
2
Fragmented historic item notes engineers begin work on a road system in Jonson County. The text mentions opening doors, relatives present, and a lighthearted aside about marriage and a joke about a paper weight. It references antiseptic products and a gag line about birds and caution.
Fragmented copy describes the Constitution of the City and County of Galveston with references to authority to create debts, sums like 85000.00, and provisions about taxes, levies, and state law. Names appear as officials such as GEORGE P. HOWARD and dates including Aug. 18, 1898, with attestations and true copy notes. The text cites legislative references and general fiscal mechanisms impacting city expenditures and public works.
The Texas Legislature proposes amending Section 5 of Article to allow limited public aid for indigent or disabled Confederate veterans and widows with specific eligibility dates, while setting a voter referendum for January 1919 and detailing pension funding and related taxes. The measure also covers widows and veterans under special laws and clarifies enforcement and exceptions for public calamity.
A garbled summary notes a proposed bond issue by Galveston County and city authorities. It mentions amendments to state constitution, protective warrants, and financing of bonds with principal and interest to be raised by taxes or fees. The text is fragmented and unclear about specifics.
An old testimonial advertises Rich Tone tonic claiming it cures prostration and insomnia, improves appetite and weight, and boosts energy. A customer recounts relief after using the product, noting money saved and avoiding mineral wells.
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