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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1913
Page
4
Clifton TX Post Office Declares Second Class Matter
Baldridge submission notes that material is entered at the Clifton Texas post office as second class matter, indicating mail handling status and classification for distribution.
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Clifton
Texas
Friday Morning Subscription Price Declares One Dollar
A historic notice announces a subscription rate of one dollar per year with Friday morning delivery. The item specifies the pricing model and frequency, highlighting affordability for daily readers.
Local Phrase Marks Small Town Humor on Wealth and Rank
In a May 1915 note the author celebrates home town welfare as the greatest happiness. It remarks on men over forty being nicknamed colonel major or captain if they have money, reflecting social labels tied to wealth.
Taxing automobilists, Rockefeller’s tax hits $2 million
Rockefeller’s income tax reaches two million dollars annually, yet he questions the burden it places on automobilists and the political implications of such levies.
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Rockefeller
Dignity of Courts Shrinking Amid Growing Backlash
An excerpt notes that the dignity of the courts is tilting so far backward that a public, undignified tumble seems likely soon, reflecting a skeptical view of judicial standing and authority.
Tariff Issue Tied to Pocketbook Says Quanah Editor
The Quanah Tribune Chief quotes editors criticizing self styled Democrats who push high tariffs as a mere pocketbook concern with little principle evident beyond financial gain.
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Quanah Tribune
Man in divorce suit for dictating wife’s attire
A Cincinnati man faces a divorce suit after attempting to control his wife’s clothing. The remark ends with a sharp jab noting his fate contrasts with a funeral crowd.
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Cincinnati
Houston Post
Foreign trade gains cited against free trade stance
An editorial note cites that Britain has higher wages and stronger foreign trade growth than European peers, while the United States lags in relative growth. The Quanah Tribune Chief commentary questions free trade arguments in light of these trends.
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Europe
Quanah Tribune
Courage and conviction in voting ethics
The quote argues that opposing a man politically earns respect, while lacking courage to vote for or against undermines trust and confidence from all sides. It emphasizes steadfast principle and the value of decisive civic action.
Federal plan targets gas waste in Oklahoma state policy
The federal government moves to curb natural gas waste in Oklahoma. If successful, the approach could be suggested for adoption by the Texas legislature.
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Oklahoma
Texas
Johnson Fined in Chicago Court and Texas Agriculture Notes
Jack Johnson faces a $1000 fine in a Chicago court amid white slave law charges. He reportedly showed $70,000 cash as prosecutors pursue seizure before any penalty. The item notes an automobile ordinance passed by the City Council and mentions Texas Victor Cultivators offered at $35 by Oscar J Rea & Co. It also lists Paul Dorbritz’s new home addition in West Clifton and Tom Crews joining Oscar J. Rea & Co as a harness maker. Industry outlook praises scientific agriculture and natural farming laws embraced by Texas farmers.
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Jack Johnson
Chicago
Jack
Costly battleship and wasted funds draw critique
The Texas battleship price exceeds 15 million dollars, enough to fund 60 thousand dollars in schoolhouses per county. Daily upkeep surpasses 50 thousand, prompting a condemnation of war waste and deceit. a shift to truth could overwhelm local police and emergency services.
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Texas
Litigation statistics warn of losses in lawsuits
A local observer notes that over several years about ninety percent of suits end in compromise and financial loss for all contestants, a pattern he says is common in many communities. He urges careful study of statistics before engaging a lawyer.
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Honey Grove Signal
Nyals Peroxide Cream Featured at Corner Drug Store
A Nyals peroxide cream promotion is highlighted at the Corner Drug Store. The ad notes availability of the antiseptic treatment for minor skin conditions and suggests shoppers inquire at the counter for pricing and stock.
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Nyals
Clifton Independent School District Maintence Tax Vote Fails
In Clifton last Saturday 213 voters cast 105 for and 108 against a maintenance tax, leaving Clifton with about four months of free schooling. The writer supports a better school and notes a bond election for a modern building may be called soon.
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Clifton Independent
Clifton
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Clifton Record
BY Rob T. L. Baldridge
John D
England
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Paul Dorbritz Clifton
Pen
Texas Victor
Oscar J Rea & Co
Paul Dorbritz
West Clifton
Tom Crews
Cleburne
Oscar J. Rea & Co
W.j.loper
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