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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1908
Page
10
The piece recalls old home remedies with lore from Southern folk and a Confederate veteran. It contrasts crude past practices with modern skepticism, touching on castor oil, hair tinctures, eye fluid from screech owls, and a wishbone charm, while reflecting on race and social attitudes of the era.
A speaker asserts he could list a thousand remedies yet claims this suffices to prove he is a scientific man and of valuable service to the community. The remark emphasizes his confidence in public benefit and professional stature. The context suggests a public demonstration or talk setting.
Collapsible tube with nozzle advertises ManZan Pile Remedy for all forms of Piles. One application proves its merit by soothing inflammation and relieving soreness and itching. Price 50 cents, guaranteed, sold by Price & Mitchell.
Beaumont on March 4 reports the Beaumont Trades Assembly considering a Dallas Trades Assembly message urging repeal of the poll tax payment required to vote under the Terrell election law. The local assembly reviews the proposal.
Abilene Reporter notes a little brown hen earning six hundred million dollars in 1907. The piece compares her earnings to all cotton toil, wheat, and dairy output, praising the hen as a valuable farm asset that could improve pest control and family living while keeping hunger away on West Texas farms.
In Abbott Texas on March 4 W W A Ferguson Sr issues a statement disavowing inclusion of his name among Hillsboro delegates for the Bailey meeting set for March 7 in Waco. He condemns the list as injustice and ignorance and jokes about appointing a guardian for the signer. He reiterates high regard for Senator Bailey.
An exchange lists curious questions about nature and farming. It asks why a white colt is unseen, which trees thrive locally and their uses, why horses eat grass backward and cows forward, why hop and bean vines grow opposite, and where a chimney should be larger. It notes how a horse unties rope while a cow knots it, attributed to Reisel Rustler.
Mr Norman R Coulter a prominent architect in the Dilbeck Building San Francisco endorses Electric Bitters as a tonic medicine saying it is good for everybody and treats stomach liver and kidney disorders promptly while building up the system. He touts Electric Bitters as the best spring medicine and blood purifier sold over the counter at Price Mitchells drug store.
The Groesbeck Journal states the sole ingredients of an oyster cocktail are raw oysters, tomato catsup, Worcester sauce and a small amount of black pepper. This clarifies that such indulgence is not linked to merriment or virtuous living.
The Dallas Times-Herald notes Democrats dominate in Texas Kentucky Oklahoma while Bryan supporters rise in Massachusetts Colonel Drinkwater and Colonel Boose praised Fairbanks Massachusetts death. The editorial argues newspapers are friends of the people, supporting ordinary citizens over politicians who rely on tricks.
A brisk newspaper often omits or misstates details yet provides more education and immediacy than a novel. The note reflects on the rushed nature of print and its busy, informative role in public life.
A humorous remark from a shopper at Macy's about finding an extremely thin shirtwaist. The door walker jokes that he would show the thinnest option if the wife weren’t away at lunch.
An observant farmer told the editor that disease called cold feet is the main trouble in the county. He said the area is not in a hard shape, a good feed crop last year would have kept finances better, soil is moister and in better condition for planting, and farmers have about a month more work ahead than last year as crop prospects look favorable.
Bank reports show higher cash reserve than ever before in this city and suggest the people hold substantial cash on hand, not in banks, with a hint that warming up special extremities could bring back conditions of a year ago, per the Abilene Reporter.
One hundred delegates attend the Dallas county farmers convention to protest Governor Campbell's tax policy. The gathering rails against the Campbell administration with strong criticism but leaves definite action undecided.
Sheriff Chapman of Livingston arrested four men in Camden on March 7 for writing and mailing a threatening letter to J. N. Gay, a respected local hotelkeeper. The four suspects are John Jack, John Conroe, George Collins, and D. J. Chapel. The motive remains unknown.
State officials condemn pawnbrokers leasing pistols instead of selling them arguing buyers are misled about law and profits. They claim some merchants induce long ninety nine year lease arrangements with no requirement to share lease receipts with the state.
Waco Texas March 7 Senator Mayfield announced his withdrawal from the congress race in his district in favor of Colonel Sterrett saying both stood for the same principles and that principle was more than office.
At a Gatesville bar meeting held yesterday resolutions were adopted in memory of Hon. J. A. Eidson of Hamilton Texas. The memorial resolutions were prepared by Owens Miller J W Stinnett J R McClellan H E Bell and S P Sadler.
Advertises Bees Laxative Cough Syrup as a guaranteed remedy for coughs colds croup whooping cough hoarseness and bronchial trouble. Claims it is pleasant to take and gently laxative, expelling phlegm. Sold by Price Mitchell.
A brief note comparing Persian to English notes that Persian is not very difficult, shares lack of inflection, and uses neuter gender for inanimate things. The Exchange report observes modern Persian resembles English in terms of lack of gendered endings and overall grammatical simplicity.
About fifty to sixty farmers in the Hillsboro trade area are practicing experimental farming under U S Department of Agriculture supervision. Seed is supplied at the Hillsboro Board of Trade expense. The initiative aims to test new methods and improve local agricultural practices.
The county faces confusion as taxpayers struggle with the new rendition requirements. Tax assessors report doubt and concern about ensuring full renditions while hoping for reductions in state and county taxes. Both local papers note a general move to pay only what is necessary to fund government, warning that valuation increases could raise taxes and foster extravagance or corruption.
A brief ad notes Pinesalve Carbolized as a poultice for cuts sores burns chapped lips hands and face. It soothes and aids healing and is offered by Price & Mitchell in this late 19th or early 20th century promotional snippet.
A Mexia Enterprise editorial urges kickers to retreat to a secluded place and kick their own shadow. It argues that persistent whining by kickers can deter business and capital more than droughts, poor crops, or boll weevils, hindering town development.
An advertisement promotes Rings Little Liver Pills claiming to cleanse the system cure biliousness and sick headaches. The copy notes clearer skin and urges readers to try the remedy priced at 25 cents from Price and Mitchell.
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