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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1908
Page
6
A long reminiscence by a farmer narrator about choosing practical gardening over theory. He recalls planting, fighting pests and millet, facing neighbors and family skepticism, and enduring a rough season where crops failed and livestock suffered while his garden battled a maze of wind, worms, and mischief.
Fragmentary text discusses sudden deaths linked to derangements of bodily organs and failure of the kidneys or bladder. Mentions medical terms and remedies, with scattered references to Kilmer Swamp Root and various names, suggesting an old remedy advertisement embedded in a health discourse.
Hamilton county commissioners discussed plans for a bridge across the Mosque river replacing the washed away span and a second bridge over Honey Creek at Leah Brookville. The Hawkins firm was awarded the contract for the Mosque River work and a separate bid let for Honey Creek. Public road changes and a small park corner cut are needed to fit the new structures with completion aimed by August.
A purchase of forty one pianos for the internal department is reported. One piano set is to be used for teaching purposes while the remaining thirty will be used for practice by pupils. This appears to be the largest such purchase in the year.
The Tyler Commercial College shows rapid growth with enrollments from over half the states in Uber Union. Graduates from this famed institution hold solid positions and reap substantial dividends from their investments, reflecting impressive returns for former students.
Public notice urges Clifton residents to accept current low electric rates to avoid future higher costs if a steam plant becomes necessary. It warns of uncertainty in supply but promises compensation for inconveniences and urges patrons to act before rates rise. Also mentions medical advertisement from O. R. Walton & Bon.
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