05 May 1911
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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1911
Page
1
A brief note compares painting costs using DEVOE versus other paints, estimating 10 gallons of DEVOE and painter wages. It computes DEVOE at 5.25 dollars per gallon totaling 52.50, then estimates other paints needing 16 gallons at 4.75 dollars per gallon totaling 76.00, warning against saving money by cheaper buys this year.
Valley Mills notes recount social visits and events from Clifton to Waco including lectures at Baptist church. A prohibition meeting is planned in Meridian on May 20 1911 with Dr GC Rankin as guest speaker and a bucket dinner at the court house.
A promotional piece extols the Deering New Ideal binder line as the highest standard of harvest equipment. It highlights design insight from farmers, reliability under all conditions, and emphasis on economical, strong machines tested for safety and dependability.
Mrs Walter R Prather dies at home Saturday after several weeks illness. Funeral at Clifton cemetery Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev EB Hearn. Survived by husband and several children youngest six weeks old. Dallas Chamber of Commerce excursion to Clifton May 31 plans noted with 110 Dallas merchants aboard a special Pullman car band orchestra and extended itinerary through Texas and Oklahoma over seven days. Other local items include Meridian and Crantily Gap visits and Missionary society notes.
The letter states on May 1 1911 that Mrs Cicero P Williams Clifton Texas is informed the husband has been granted two pardons and will be released from the penitentiary in about ten days. The correspondence replies to a letter dated April 15 regarding the pardon decision.
The advertisement targets discerning buyers who seek longevity and superior materials. It asserts that Joe Moon vehicles are better built and finished, lasting longer than cheaper models flooding the market, appealing to educated, price-aware consumers.
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