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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1908
Page
2
The passage argues that the dollar’s value and life insurance prices rise or fall with cash, surrender values, and competition. It asserts you get what you pay for and that reducing cash reduces selling price while increasing cash raises it, reflecting a long held view on pricing based on value and funding.
Dr J Milton Walton predicts 7% turnout of black voters aiding Bryan. National Negro American Political League, led by Walton, claims 700000 members and vows to work to defeat Taft. League members include bishops and preachers in Washington and others nationwide. They may publish a Chicago newspaper to coordinate campaign efforts.
A discussion on debt slavery and personal extravagance. The piece cautions against cigars, alcohol, and wasteful spending while urging saving to pay debts and fund family comforts like books, magazines, newspapers, music, and culture. It promotes stability, debt avoidance, and prudent living as keys to prosperity.
Curtis Lee Taylor, a youth from Waco, died in an accident at his home. Rev. M. S. Hotchkiss led the service assisted by other ministers in a high tribute to his promise. Taylor had planned to end his school year in Dallas and begin a vacation trip. railway tickets were found in his pocket.
Cleburne, Texas, will soon see a new creamery after The World of Trade reached an agreement with local creamery interests to process all cream secured in the region. A factory is planned, run by practical business-minded leaders, signaling local industrial growth.
T M Allen files in district court for four thousand dollars against Stearns Electric Paste Company of Buffalo and Barnett Drug Company of Fort Worth alleging his wife suffered severe burns and permanent injuries when a self igniting insect paste box exploded while she used it. No warning on the box and dangers unknown to user. Also notes unrelated local notices about drowning and a weekly newspaper venture in Petrolia.
The attorney general and gum warden face complaints from Gillenple and nearby counties over depredations by Which eating sweet corn. Reports describe crop damage and a man seen running away, with details unclear due to damaged text.
The ad notes piano buyers can pay cash or monthly through Lyon & Healy, with a Chicago address and a vast stock. It cites a July 27 report from Terrell Texas of a severe electrical storm at Heath causing major farm damage, including four horses, three mules killed, and barns and wagons destroyed along with hay and oats.
Hillsboro Texas July 24 three arson attempts damaged three structures in Hillsboro early Friday. The Hillsboro Grain and Elevator Company Missouri Kansas Texas Oil House and the Missouri Kansas and Texas ticket office were targeted. Alarms rang around 12:80 a m and 1:80 a m as fires were brought under control. authorities investigate.
Lyon and Healy issued a large list of pianos from Thompson Music Co Healey Music Co and F G Theatre Piano Co as they retire from retail trade The list details hundreds of new instruments with buyer judgment in mind and claims phenomenally low prices.
In the November general election there is to be submitted a constitutional amendment allowing rural districts to levy any school tax up to 60 cents per hundred dollars. The measure would grant districts the right to decide tax levels, reflecting local self government in school affairs akin to liquor regulations.
The readable text fragment shows garbled phrases about a person or event with names like Stesoop Reet and FaTait, mentions of water, love, and a dangerous night, and a list of unclear proper nouns including De Kitmer and De Bg ton. The overall content is indecipherable and lacks a coherent incident or date.
Cleburne Texas July 27 the post office announces growth in staff with an additional clerk and another carrier to be added August 8 to meet rising mail volume. The city has seen steady growth and the change aims to improve mail delivery efficiency after several months of need.
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