18 Jun 1909
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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1909
Page
1
A fragmented text asks about eating ice cream and cooking habits and mentions unfamiliar terms. The speaker uses casual questions about daily life and preferences, suggesting a conversational notes style.
Meridian notes cite visits by Eulogy and Keppers group seeking bonds for a Brazos bridge. Obituaries include Mrs. Worley and Mrs. Pedigo with burial in Meridian. Community updates cover a new cotton gin plan, court gatherings, vendors, and residents traveling to Dallas, Hico, and California amid various local exchanges.
Prominent Clifton businessman W. E. Connolly died at his father's ranch near Hieo after a shotgun accident during a river outing. The coroner's verdict supported the accidental discharge as he hunted a squirrel. Funeral in Hieo drew a long processional, with city officials and many mourners.
A late Thursday storm near Haskell Texas unleashed a strong wind that wrecked homes, damaged roofs, and flooded streets. The Middleton family lost four relatives in a cave-in as their house collapsed on the storm cellar. A companion relative was killed. The town faced downed telegraph lines, swollen waters, and widespread injuries with doctors busy at scene. Friday brought renewed gusts and more shelter seeking as rain bucketed down and winds eased into the night. Three fatalities were reported in Stamford and Leders areas amid the same storm system.
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