Grandmother McFadden Celebrates Eighty Second Birthday
The eighty second birthday of Grandma Jonathan McFadden was celebrated at her home with children, grandchildren and friends. A sumptuous dinner was served despite Mrs. McFadden’s illness, with attendees including Jim McFadden Port Arthur Henry McFadden Clifton Rob ert Snider Valley Mills J M Burch Meridian J K Proffitt Clifton Mary Gray Fort Chatburn T J Weaver Pyron Auburn McFadden Clifton and Andrew McFadden Clifton. Friends hope she lives to enjoy many more such occasions.
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Grandma Jonathan McFadden
McFadden
Jim McFadden
Port Arthur
Henry McFadden
Clifton
Robert Snider
Valley Mills
J. M. Burch
Meridian
J. K. Proffitt
Mary Gray
Fort Chatburn
T. J. Weaver
Pyron
Auburn McFadden
Andrew McFadden
Community Picnic Plan Aimed at Returning Soldiers
Citizens meeting at Woodman Hall Coyote was held Saturday night June 14 to finalize plans for a July 24 community picnic honoring returning soldier boys. Committee notes progress and assigns tasks.
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Woodman Hall
Coyote
Committee
Ite
Threshermen of Bosque County Gather at Meridian Meeting
Threshermen of Bosque County plan a county meeting at the Court House in Meridian on Saturday June 14 at 2:00 PM to discuss threshing and other matters. All grain farming residents are invited. Also notice of a new shipment of Martin's Blue Bug Killer from Home Company arrives.
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Bosque County
Court House
Meridian
T. F. Eaton
Ite
Martin
Home Grocery Company
No Need of More Troops on Border
General Cabell, commander of the Southern Department and the Mexican border, says no increase in forces is needed now. He notes the border is peaceful with only minor raids anticipated and current troops can handle any foreseeable contingency.
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Washington
Cabell
Southern Department
War Department
Hobby
Texas
Texas National Guard Cavalry
Border Guard
Prsent
Plan to require English instruction in private schools
Austin on June 10 reports a proposed law at a special session to compel private and parochial schools to use English as the medium of instruction. The bill was previously defeated amid opposition from private schools and others who argued the state should not prescribe curricula for non state supported institutions.
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Austin
Texas
State Department of Education
Woman Finds Pleasure in Crying Parallels Laughter
A reflective remark suggests a woman derives nearly as much emotion from crying as a man does from laughter, highlighting the shared intensity of human feelings.
Organizing for the New Waco Line in Texas
O A Ryfle opened an office to organize a company to build the Waco Temple interurban line. The executive committee includes Ryfle John F Wright and J L Davidson. The firm will be stockholder controlled with seven directors and no corporate stock sales.
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Waco
Texas
O. A. Ryfle
Ryfle
John F. Wright
Liberty National Bank
J. L. Davidson
Sanger Brothers
Herz Brothers
Temple
Immanuel Lutheran Church Sets June 15 Services and Meetings
Regular service Sunday June 15 at 10 30 a m with collection for building fund Synod. Quarterly congregation meeting at 2 30 p m on same day. Vestry meeting at 4 p m. Friday led by Pastor W H Bowie.
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Building Fund Synod
W. H. Bowie
Anarchist Bomber in Washington Speaks Few Words
A Dallas News excerpt notes the Washington anarchist blown apart by his own bomb spoke only a few English words. The article remarks the man believed himself entitled to dictate Americas government.
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Washington
Dip
America
Dallas News
Baptists Plan Combined $175 Million Campaign
The Baptist movement in the South and North will launch joint campaigns in December to raise 175 million dollars for mission benevolence and education. Dr L R Scarborough of Fort Worth leads the Southern effort, with M T Andrews in Dallas coordinating Texas organization. The goal is 75 million from the South and 100 million from the North, over five years.
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Temple
Texas
Baptists of the South
Methodists
Northern Baptists
M. T. Andrews
Dallas
Baptist General Convention of Texas
Andrews
Atlanta
L. R. Scarborough
Fort Worth
Southern Baptist Convention
Scarborough
Southwestern Seminary
Northern
Southern Baptists
Debt and tax target easing financial burden
A brief item notes the national debt near 26 billion dollars and mentions a forthcoming soft drink tax intended to help reduce it. The tone implies the tax will rapidly liquidate the debt.
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United States
Martin's Blue Bug Killer Ad Across Papers
An advertisement for Martin's Blue Bug Killer appears in The Clifton Record and the Dallas News with a price of $1.75 for a one year period.
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Clifton Record
The
Dallas News
Surveying Underway for Ranger Gas Pipeline in Texas
A report from Cleburne Texas dated June 8 says an engineering party is surveying near Joshua for a Ranger gas pipeline extending to Cleburne and Waco and planned to supply gas to Fort Worth and Dallas.
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Cleburne
Texas
Joshua
Waco
Fort Worth
Dallas
Grimland Reesing Tie the Knot in Crawfills Gap
Elma Grimland and Otto Reesing wed Sunday night June 8 at 9 in the Lutheran church Crawfills Gap Texas with Rev. H W Estrem officiating. The couple received warm greetings and gifts at the bride’s home after the ceremony.
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Elma Grimland
Otto Reesing
Lutheran
Mr. Reesing
Show Brothers
Ms. Reesing
Methodist Church Sunday Schedule and Pastor
The church holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. A 3 p.m. Junior League and an 8:45 p.m. preaching service follow. Prayer meeting is Wednesday evening at 8:45. Pastor is Geo. F. Kornegay.
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Geo. F. Kornegay
For Sale Good Work Mule and Cane Mill
For sale, a good work mule and a cane mill advertised by Walter Kruser on Star Route, Clifton, Texas. Contact Walter Kruser in Clifton for details and purchase.
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Walter Kruser
Clifton
Texas
SwensonDale Oil Company Plans Five More Wells
Dallas news confirms SwensonDale Oil Company owns the well south west of Caddo in Stephens County. The firm, named after the Swenson ranch run by Peter and S T Swenson, has offices in Caddo and Clifton. Officers include S T Swenson as president J S Pool as vice president and J W Butler as secretary treasurer. The company holds 1100 acre lease plus 414 acres added and has material on the ground for five additional wells.
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Dallas
Texas
Swenson
Caddo
Stephens County
Swensnndale Oil Company
S. T. Swenson
Threshermen Notice from Bronstad and Surley
Threshermen Bronstad and Surley announce they have secured a contract to handle Advance-Rumley threshers steam engines tractors and parts with over fourteen years of experience. They offer prompt service by phone and wish threshers a prosperous season.
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Advance-Rumley
Oliver Tractor
Bronstad & Surley
O. M. Bronstad
QO. C. Surley
Presbyterian Church Service Schedule
The Presbyterian Church invites all to worship with 9:45 Sunday School 11:00 preaching 8:00 Christian Endeavor and 8:45 preaching. We are always glad to see you whether you are a friend or stranger. Pastor E. S Sansom.
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Christian Endeavor
E. S Sansom
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U. S
Olk
SOSCAR_J
Rea & C
Tom
Rex
Honest Pric
Waco Line
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Baptists
Mao
Case
A. W. SoRelle
C. W. Johle, Peter K. Urban, John Pederson
Ranger
Grimland
Swensondale Oil Company
Presbyterian Church
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