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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1909
Page
4
The Teague town council lays plans for a 40000 school bond issue as farmers hope for rain to aid grain and corn planting. Residents note ground conditions are favorable and gardens are being prepared. A death notice from Valley Mills is referenced, with editorial timing amid railroad contract tensions and volunteer firemen conventions. The governor’s signing stance on a bill is awaited.
Fragmented text discusses local option and Texas lawmakers. Mentions Austin and voting, advocating for a referendum on a law provision. Seems to reference a Sunday law and broader legislative action without clear specifics.
The piece argues that success of a paper depends on how the public accepts it and on subscriber numbers. It notes the Epaper is read and endorsed by nearly every family in Clifton's trade territory.
Clifton's merchants hold a large share of Bosque County trade, proving Clifton as a top town in the region. They emphasize strong advertising in bright weekly papers, drawing customers with appealing stores and value. The Dallas News cites Clifton as a key trading point with well patronized local papers.
A cryptic note discusses data of our prenet creation aiming to use broadest state in the greatest oesiry the word has ever seen. The fragment highlights a quest for expansive digital reach and unprecedented scope.
A fragment notes that a bill amending the anti pass law was favorably reported. It details exemptions for women at state conventions, charity workers of certain faiths, and allows newspapers to trade advertising space and subscriptions for railroad transportation or goods such as old wood and pumpkins.
Editor urges citizens to support a fund to maintain Clifton cemetery near the city, in view of the railroad and public road, praising civic pride and noting the Lutheran cemetery already in good condition. Calls on community groups to organize and hire someone to oversee upkeep, hinting at future discussion in The Reward.
The document discusses reactions to a newly elected president, citing hopes and concerns about the tenure ahead. It notes the wish for faithful, impartial duty and mentions the speaker’s belief in Taft's bipartisan appeal, especially toward the South, despite criticisms of past deeds.
The Texas Telephone Company (Independent) was sold by Trustee George Rotan in front of the courthouse to B Rotan and J B Earle for 29000 dollars. The sale aims to settle claims and reorganize the enterprise with no business disruption and full creditor payment as operations extend across Dallas Fort Worth Houston San Antonio and surrounding counties.
Property listing describes Hogstall place a 20 acre farm located near Norse and North Lutheran church with 50 acres cultivated and 119 miles tilable land. Includes two clear wells a wood fence and gulley grassland woodlot and timber. Price 25.00 with reasonable terms overseen by Cres Jenson Guardian.
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