War Savings Meeting in Clifton at Lutheran College Chapel
The Victory War Savings society of Clifton will hold its first meeting at the Lutheran College Chapel on April 1 at 3 PM. The program includes music by the C S C Band, a series of speeches on war savings and the Third Liberty Loan, a vocal solo, audience sing along, and a business meeting. The event is open to all residents and promises a worthwhile experience.
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Victory War Savings Society of Clifton
Lutheran College
Bosque Co
J. W. Butler
C. L. C. Band
America
Forks in the White House and America’s dining quirks
The piece traces how George Washington and later presidents used knives at table while John Quincy Adams switched to a fork in the White House. It notes Mrs Adams apologizing, Andrew Jackson restoring knife use, and Jefferson Monroe Madison adopting the fork as dining etiquette spread in the mid 19th century. It closes with a humorous domestic image of a girl checking under the bed after prayer.
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George Washington
John Quincy Adams
White House
Jack Johnson and His Mother Mired in Poverty After Fame
Chicago dispatch reports Tee nie Johnson, 74, mother of former heavyweight champion Jack Johnson, died in poverty. once prospered when son was champion but wealth evaporated after Mann Act conviction and flight to Barcelona where he reportedly became a bull fighter. the Wabash Avenue home was mortgaged and boarded with a boarding house sign displayed.
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Chicago
Ill
Teenie Johnson
Jack Johnson
Wabash Avenue
Jack
Johnson
Barcelona
Spain
United States
Eggs For Hatching From Barred Plymouth Rocks
Hatch offers for Barred Plymouth Rocks eggs from Norse Tex breeder H V Schulze. Reasonably good hatch guaranteed at 1.25 dollars per setting.
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Plymouth Rocks
H. V. Schulze
Norse
Tex
Notice to Stock Owners at Fort Worth Fat Stock Show
The first prize Jersey bull for the past four years at the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show will be for service in Clifton. See B, C, Kidwell.
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Fort Worth
Clifton
Kidwell
For Sale Davenport two bur fans bi cycle lavatory express wagon settee
Classified item listing noting for sale a Davenport item bundle including two bur fans a bicycle a lavatory express wagon and a settee from O L Brantly.
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Davenport
Bur
O. L. Brantly
Scandinavian Lutheran Church Easter and Friday services
Communions in Norwegian next Friday at 11:00 with notices before. Sunday School at 10:00, English Bible Class, Easter services in English and Crawford Second Easter Day at 11:00. Catechumen meet Saturday at 10:00, choir rehearsal Thursday at 7:30. Benacta Society and Church Choir present an Easter program Sunday night at 8:00 with readings, songs, duets, trios, flag ceremonies, and a public dedication followed by a health notice for the city.
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Crawford
Cathecumen
Benacta Society
Georgia Swenson
J. W. Roberts
Anna Odegaard
Carl
Meridian Land Deeds And Local Notices Bridgeley Style
A Meridian column lists numerous land transfers in Isaac Noble and surrounding tracts with buyers and prices, then records marriage licenses for W E Railsback and others, followed by a jury list for Meridian and small local society notes from O H Cross to visiting families and church sermons.
Barber Shop Services in 1900s Ad from Rowe Bros
An old newspaper fragment advertises barbering with hair cut at 25 cents and shave at 15 cents offered by Rowe Bros. The short listing reflects period pricing and shop branding.
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Rowe Bros
Public utilities need higher income to sustain services
The piece argues telephone exchanges must earn sufficient income to cover maintenance repairs operating costs taxes insurance and general expenses plus depreciation and fixed charges. It cites the Comptroller Williams urging for forbearance and rate adjustments to prevent a national calamity and protect investors while supporting wartime needs in Clifton.
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Bosque Valley Motor Co
WAR Savings Meeting
Scandinavian Lutheran Church
Tyssen
Marie Grimland
Adolph Herseth
G. Wennerberg
Anna Hoff
Benaca Society
C. G. Bronstad
Theo. Lerud
Esther Swenson
Audi
Gossard
John E. Swenson
Meridian News
R. Gaultney
B. M. Thomas
Isaac
Noble
Gust Braune
A. F. Gohlke
Joel Heath
Jesse C. Cooper
Jake Hanson
L. E. Tennison
J. J. Lumpkin
W. H. King
W. L. Dyess
K. M. Dyess
L. J. Angel
Lillian Walker Sears
Adolph Rienert
Joseph Harland
John M. Grimland
T. C. Primm
Jarrett Allen
OC. S. Walden
H. C. Odle
Alto
J. H. Hinton
Samuel Johnson
W. E. Railsback
H. A. Loggins
Estel Jean
Sallie Maxwell
Chas. W. Cummings
Mary Evelyn Vickery
Romon Ataida
Gregoria Marti
Meridian
J. M. Bonds
T. L. Darden
H M. Wooly
W. T. Glass
P.S. Greenwade
O. Westgaard
H. B. Strong
Helmar Aars
J. M. Parks
Julian Bronstad
R. B. Spurlin
J. E. Helms
Ell Askus
J. R. Carlton
J. W. Gosdin
B. R. Arther
R. L. Duckworth
W. L. Hill
C. E. Pettier
M. L. Cates
E. L. Landtroop
P. E. Brunner
W. F. Prescher
A. L. Jameson
J. Tom Mercer
John Tom Sheppard
F. H. Stokes
John Nunnerly
R. E. Sanders
John Homerstad
Otis Holt
Jack I
O. H. Cross
W. E. Speel
Waco
Robertson
W. V. Odle
Valley Mills
Alex Lumpkina
Amarilla
T. L. Dunlap
B. A
South Western University
Georgetown
Methodist Church
Bud White
Morgan
Tom Parks
Julius Jenson
Telephone Exchange
Interstate Commerce Commission
State Utilities Commissions
Municipal Utilities Commissons
John Skelton Williams
Public Utilities
State
Public Utilities Commissions
The
Texas Telephone
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