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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1908
Page
7
The records reflect a heated discourse on state taxation with calls to exempt homesteads from state taxes and shift revenue sources. Farmers fear higher rates under Campbell administration while some propose taxing unfranked escapes, to fund state needs and reduce ad valorem rates.
A member of the Williams Club in Lailona Texas writes to support RRL Williams for governor, predicting a large majority in Fannin County on July 25. The letter compares the campaign to Hoge and Bryan, asserts broad support from farmers and professionals, and rebukes external letters urging voters to decide their own choice.
In an Administration town the ballot shows Campwell leading among 30% voter turnout with 170 to 238 against. Taxable city values rose by about 75000 dollars in Wichita Falls under a two thirds valuation plan, with total city property value near 2.6 million and a 7 cent tax rate per hundred dollars.
Announcement column lists candidate names and party action for the Democratic Primary on July 25, 1904. Entry references Dine Jud FC Pa delhord, Lenker Gee, Doreen For Diskrlettlerk W Powell and Rourrt-Sunnerb in a compact local notice.
Frederick Commandery No 13 fights superstition and resumes work after dispensation granted for February 13. It ranks high in state membership and efficiency, has recently conferred Knights of Malta, and reports 11 degrees pending plus 14 applications. a July Woodmen picnic is planned with an expansive program for Turnersville.
Land listing describes 720 acres on the Greenock to Brazos River stretch known as the M. 8 Lodenham stock ranch. Includes 126 acres cultivated and about 100 more tillable, with home and improvements noted. Sale details suggest a fortified ranch setup with potential for farming and livestock use.
Fragmented OCR text lacks coherent facts. Mentions Williams Dieppears and fines or governors men references appear garbled with no discernible event, place, or date to summarize into a coherent news item.
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