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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1919
Page
2
Washington June 5 A bill to extend existing pension benefits to Confederate veterans or their widows was introduced by Representative Upshaw of Georgia. He says leading Republican members of both houses have assured support. The bill notes these veterans have served the Union in loyalty and helped fund pensions for others.
Washington June 5 Delegates at the Anti-Saloon League of America convention heard Senator Sheppard of Texas promise prohibition laws would ban sale of any beverage with even a trace of alcohol as enforcement laws are formed He urged a saloonless world and earned cheers from the crowd Ben H Spence a Canadian temperance worker urged a world wide fight and warned battles lie ahead He said temperance leaders need more humility and said he was not a subject of President Wilson but a free born citizen of Canada.
A morning bowels routine is said to set the day for work and an irregularity causes discomfort. Herbine is marketed as the remedy for bow el irregularities and is sold by all druggists.
Commentary warns against mislabeling a burlesque performer as an actress due to physical description and stage attire, stressing accurate occupation terminology and respectful wording. It argues against conflating performance types with acting in formal contexts.
Tanlac, four years after its debut, claims the world’s largest medicine sales, with twelve million bottles sold by January first and over 1,306,186 in the first ten weeks of this year in the United States and Canada. Manufacturers cite carload orders, Pacific Coast distribution, and international interest as proof of its unprecedented success.
Washington June 4 A resolution by Senator Hitchcock Nebraska ranking Democrat calls Senate Foreign Relations Committee to investigate claims that copies of the peace treaty are in the possession of certain interests in New York and to determine how the copies were obtained.
Advertisement notes children with worm infections appear pale and ill and warns of fatal diseases. Claims White's Cream Vermifuge expels worms promptly and restores health. States product sold by all druggists.
A man attends the funeral of a cantankerous relative who has died leaving him a windfall of fifty thousand dollars, creating mixed feelings of sorrow and relief.
A remark about a woman kissing a dog stirs public sympathy for the dog while drawing varied responses from onlookers.
New York reports Professor R L Garner of the Smithsonian Institute arrived in Chicago from Bordeaux with a stuffed talking ape. The creature, described as tall and naked except for dense hair, spoke a native jargon Garner learned in nights in the jungle. The professor demonstrated monkey talk to sailors and doughboys, who reportedly understood the sounds, while Garner claimed the ape walked and acted like a man.
Surgeons advise prompt antiseptic use for cuts burns bruises and wounds. Borozone is marketed as the ideal antiseptic and healing agent for use on man or beast with the promise of preventing infection and starting healing, available from all druggists.
A man finds satisfaction in labeling another as a liar, though he knows it makes for weak argument. The exchange highlights the lure of sharp rhetoric over solid reasoning.
A sharp eye sees the husband’s stubble while the wife remains unaware of her own heavy paint. The quip suggests vanity and perception in relationships.
A humorous reflection notes that as a boy grows up he no longer explains late nights to his mother but must explain to his wife after marriage. The line plays on parental guidance giving way to domestic responsibility.
A southern minister urged the audience to forget blunders losses injuries and personal grievances as well as sorrow and sins. He warned against brooding over money or hate while stressing divine attributes and the power to cleanse sins.
A greasy derby wearing loafer ridicules a tightwad hustler for stinginess and grumpiness, turning a casual jab into a social dig about frugality and mood.
A commentator notes that flattery can win a woman more effectively than force, reflecting on how persuasion can outpace aggression in personal relationships. The remark suggests social insight into power dynamics within marriage.
Paris hotel Des Reservoirs staff refuse tips from members of the German peace delegation. Management raises room and service prices by ten percent to boost wages, due to the tipping stand.
A reader notes that removing the phrase "He Sex" from a girl's chatter would leave little content. The remark suggests attention to phrasing and sensitivity in dialogue.
A quip notes that a man frets over a boil nearly as much as a Princess frets over a pimple, highlighting humorous envy of trivial beauty worries.
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