Selfish wills and post mortem restraints discussed
A Fort Worth Record excerpt argues wills should not disinherit a widow for remarrying and urges courts to strike marriage clauses as against public policy. It notes the law limits a patriarch’s rights over property and lauds women choosing their own spouses. It also cites a St Louis lottery case where Mrs. Frisbie relied on an oath of obedience and was acquitted.
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England
Fort Worth
Frisbie
St. Louis
Honey Grove
Rotan to Build Modern Passenger Station for T C Ry
Mr. John Coffee of Walnut Springs arrived today to oversee the erection of a magnificent passenger station for the T C Ry. Concrete blocks already shipped will be used. The completed depot will be one of the most modern on the line and a building for any town to be proud of.
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John Coffee
Walnut Springs
T. C. Ry
Rotan Advance
Dallas Traveling Man Killed In Electrical Storm
Fred Dinkelspeil a 28 year old commercial traveler was instantly killed when he was struck while turning on an electric light during a storm in Dallas Tuesday morning. He was well known to Clifton businessmen for his regular visits to the town.
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Fred Dinkelspeil
Dallas
Mr. Dinkelspeil
Clifton
A BarGain Farm Near Clifton Seeks Buyer
A 40 acre Bosqué area farm near Clifton is offered by Clifton Land and Loan Co. The tract is described as well improved and the best truck farm in the county. Call at once to inspect.
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Bosqué
Clifton
Clifton Land & Loan Co
Prohibition Set For Twenty Days In Texas
Austin May 29 under the Baskin McGregor liquor license act Texas will have twenty days of prohibition. An attorney general ruling cancels wholesale and retail liquor licenses at July 11 with the law taking effect July 12. Licenses cannot be renewed until after twenty days. The comptroller’s department prepares notices for county officers statewide.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Attorney General’s Department
Comptroller’s Department
McKinleys Reunited Beyond the Grave
The San Antonio Express recalls the close bond of President McKinley and his wife during California visits. Doctors once feared her death, but she recovered. Now they are imagined reunited beyond death, an emblem of noble conduct kept in memory by the generation.
Clifton Commercial Club weighs cotton warehouse project
Messrs Diltz Shafer and Watson visited Clifton on Tuesday to gauge interest in building a cotton warehouse. The Clifton Commercial Club pledges to back enterprise benefitting local farmers and will likely discuss the matter at the next meeting.
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Messrs. Diltz, Shafer and Watson
Our
City
Commercial Club of
Clifton
Commercial Club
Waco Business Men's Club to Tour Belton Visit
Belton hosts the Waco Business Men's Club on their annual tour with a banquet planned for Wednesday night. The visitors will stay overnight and depart Thursday morning. Mrs. N N Kenedy arrived from McGregor to visit Mr Kenedy.
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Belton
Texas
Waco Business Men’s Club
N. N. Kenedy
McGregor
Kenedy
Notice to the farmers about gin partnership change
KR E Davidson states he has severed ties with Clifton Ginpany and bought J W Helm Co or Kell Gibbs Gin property. He will operate the gin on his own account and put it in first class condition asking for a liberal share of the ginning next fall.
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Clifton, Ginpany
J. W. Helm & Co
Kell & Gibbs
KR. E. Davidson
Local Legal Reversals and Civic Notes Surface in Briefs
J W Warren’s case against Miss Kittie Taylor was reversed for trial after the district court found errors in proof of the prosecutrix’s general reputation. The Hughes Brothers plan to equip a plant serving merchants and homes next. Abbott scholarships swirl in state normals Huntsville San Marcos Den ton with nine appoints each. Lt governor assigns six notices. Judge O L Lockett injured at home slip. Dr W R Jackson murder case on trial. court adjourned till Monday as Lockett recovers.
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Taylor
Andy Warren
Hughes Brothers
Huntsville
San Marcos
Denton
Cleburne
W. J. Bryan
O. L. Lockett
W. R. Jackson
Fire destroys West Clifton residence of Jim Gocher Jr
A fire discovered at 0:50 a.m. Saturday engulfed the Gocher family home in West Clifton. Dan Williamson reached the house first and found the kitchen ablaze, with the bed room wall burning as firefighters connected with plugs too late. The small house was owned by A. Y. Reeder and saved only a few belongings from the bedroom.
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Jim Gocher, Jr
West Clifton
Dan Williamson
Gocher
Clifton Club Eyes Full Attendance for June Meeting
The Clifton Commercial Club met in regular session with few members present and no new business. The group plans a full turnout on June 17 to discuss and act on several important questions.
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Clifton Commercial Club
Clothing Shop Offers Cleaning Pressing and Repair
Small office building on the corner of Roller Mill block hosts a clothing shop offering cleaning pressing and repair services at reasonable prices with satisfaction guaranteed. Mail P O agsh Col serves as contact.
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P. O
Agsh
Mrs Ford Visits Morgan For Lizzie Mae At Normal
Mrs Ford of Morgan visits Sunday to support her daughter Lizzie Mae who attends the Summer Normal. She stays as guest at the A Peterson family home during the stay.
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Mrs. Ford
Morgan
Lizzie Mae
A. Peterson and
Be Certain Your Children Are Enrolled
Census enumerator C H McSpadden and Oscar J Rea secretary of the school board are noted for enrollment duties in this notice.
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C.H. McSpadden
Oscar J. Rea
Sec’y School Board
Clifton Fire Co Thanks Civic Club for Gift
At the Clifton Fire Co meeting on June 4 a vote of thanks was given to the Ladies of the Civic Improvement Club for their March 7 donation of 32.50. The acknowledgment notes the gift was received late but is appreciated and will be used to improve the fire company. Auditing Committee names: C. N. Hunt L. E. Tennison F. W. Nelson C. E. Scuow.
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Clifton Fire Co
Civic Improvement Club
C. N. Hunt
L. E. Tennison
F. W. Nelson
C. E. Scuow
Salary Increases for Route Carriers Announced
Wage boosts set July 1 raise for routes 2 and 3 from 720 to 800 dollars annually. Route 1 workers see pay rise from 666 to 810 dollars, tightening but unspecified details about the new annual totals.
42 Club Hosts Social at Mrs Nichol Home June 20
The 42 Club met at Mrs C R Nichol’s home on June 20 with Mrs Nichol and Miss Johnnie Helm presiding as hostesses. The lively game continued into the late hours with guests enjoying the evening.
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C. R. Nichol
Johnnie Helm
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