Local and Personal Notes From Waco Visitors and Day Jobs
Local and personal brief items note Oscar Pederson, A. G. Gilliam, Rev Theo Lerud and family visiting Waco. Emil Pederson in Crawfills Gap sends dues to the Record. Advertisements urge fresh butter, eggs, and top prices from Oscar J. Rea & Co. Mrs Henry Snell and daughters visit relatives in Spaco. Arne Poulson returns home from Lott visit.
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Emil Pederson
Crawfills Gap
Henry Snell
Spaco
Arne K. Poulson
Lott
Clifton Garage to Serve as Headquarters for Unspecified Use
A note directs leaving a car at the Clifton Garage and designating it as headquarters despite no stated need for it. The terse instruction implies a symbolic or precautionary role without detailing the purpose or activities.
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Clifton Garage
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Local notices and classifieds around Clifton area
A collage of small notices from Clifton Texas and nearby towns. Mentions attendances at grand opera in Dallas, requests for cotton rags, sales of Plymouth twine, Cooper Fly Knocker, Heider tractors, and a 1917 Ford touring car. Social visits noted among Miss Maude Forson, Miss Marie Grimland, Miss Maude Pool, and Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Snider.
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Travis Grimland
Grand Opera
Dallas
Mangum visitor Dewey Chastin with Rufus Cox and others
Dewey Chastin of Mangum Oklahoma is visiting with his friend Rufus Cox and others during a local social gathering.
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Dewey Chastin
Mangum
Oklahoma
Rufus Cox
Fort Worth Woman Visits as Valley Mills Member Arrives
Mrs. Henderson of Fort Worth guests her daughter Mrs. Chas. W. Clarkson. J. W. Deans of route two Valley Mills paid annual dues to the Record last Saturday. Vendor notes for sale and farm equipment ads include Case tractors, steel separators, a Forty bushels of Rowden cotton seed, and a 1916 Bates Steel Mule Tractor offered by N. Linderud. Local stores invite shoppers to inspect refrigerators and produce offerings as summer approaches.
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Mrs. Henderson of
Fort Worth
Chas. W. Clarkson
J. W. Deans
Route Two
Valley Mills
Rowden
I. M. Solberg
Meridian Abstract Co Lands in Bosque County Ad
Meridian Abstract Co advertises complete abstracts of lands in Bosque County Texas with prompt service. Includes a summer note from the Ladies and promotes Rev enue Quick Meal Oil Stoves from Clifton Mercantile Co. in the kitchen.
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Meridian Abstract Co
Meridian
Texas
Bosque County
Clifton Mercantile Co
For Sale Good Jersey Milk Cow With Calves
Milk cow with second calf for sale, accepts Liberty bond. Inquire Jewell Linberg at Valley Mills Texas. 8 hp.
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Jersey
Liberty Bond
Jewell Linberg
Valley Mills
Texas
Home Grocery Co Offers Produce at Market Prices
The notice advertises a broad range of country produce with prices in line. It also mentions a second hand survey for sale or trade, with contact for J. D. Willis in Norse or phone A. F. Gustafson. Voy G. Fort, a Dodge salesman, visited Waco after selling three new cars this week.
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Home Grocery Company
The
Home Grocery Co
J. D. Willis
A. F. Gustafson
Voy G. Fort
Dodge
Waco
Temple man visits parents this week
Jim Brewer of Temple was here the first of the week the guest of his parents Mr. and Mrs J W Brewer and other relatives.
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R. F. Moore
Lee McElhannon
Mr. Moore
Jim Brewer
Temple
J. W. Brewer
General Electric Sad Iron Offered by Local Merchants
Clifton Mercantile Co. led by E. O. Priddy of Goldthwaite promotes summer home ironing with a General Electric Sad Iron. E. A. Priddy, depot first trick operator, hosted his father during a visit this week.
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General Electric
Clifton Mercantile Co
E. O. Priddy of
Goldthwaite
E. A. Priddy
Selling Mutton and Sheep Prices Ad by H A Nelson
An old classified line urges sellers to call or visit H A Nelson in Clifton Texas for the highest market prices for mutton or sheep. It emphasizes direct contact to secure top rates. The short notice reflects a local livestock trading promotion from a rural community newspaper.
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H. A. Nelson
Clifton
Texas
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Valley Mills man's papers renewed for another year
W. M. Grimm of route one Valley Mills paid the regular price for the Dallas News and his old county paper, renewing subscriptions for another year.
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W. M. Grimm
Route One
Valley Mills
Dallas News
George A. Oswald
Clifton
Guthrie Layne Arrives Safely Home From Overseas
A telegram from New York on Tuesday informed Mr and Mrs J B Layne that their son Guthrie has safely returned from overseas service.
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New York
J. B. Layne
Guthrie
Overseas
Service ad for Clayton Garage offerings
Local service ad promoting Clayton Garage with oils gasoline casings inner tubes and accessories. Emphasizes customer appreciation and continued support.
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Clifton Garage
Tfc
Pastor Kidd to Close Clifton Baptist Pastorate Sunday
Rev. J. A. Kidd will conclude his pastorate at Clifton Baptist Church with Sunday services, then depart with his family for Desdemona.
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J. A. Kidd
Clifton Baptist Church
New Battery with 18 Month Guarantee at McNeill Hardware
Clifton Texans are urged to buy a battery backed by an 18 month written guarantee from McNeill Hardware Co. The note promotes Clifton listings and local merchants. It mentions new Dodge cars, Plymouth Binder Twine, Gates Double Mileage Tires, and Sea Island cotton quality. R. R. Waldrop and family arrived in Clifton to settle, avoiding a car trip in the rain.
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McNeill Hardware Co
Clifton
Texas
Dodge
Fort & Co
Dodge Brothers Motor Cars
Gates
Clifton Rubber Co
R. R. Waldrop
Saale
Sorenson Orders Record Sent to Crawfills Gap
M. T. Sorenson, a leading Crawfills Gap citizen, was in town on Tuesday and arranged to have the Record mailed to his address for one year.
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M. T. Sorenson
Crawfills Gap
Gates Half Sale Promises Full Guarantee from Head to Head
Advertisement fragment from Clifton Rubber Co offers a tongue in cheek sales line about a Gates Half-Sale with a guarantee from head to head. The truncated text mocks the notion of complete protection and urges readers to consider the offer despite its odd phrasing.
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First Guaranty State Bank
Gates
Clifton Rubber Co. Ite
Judge Robertson Addresses Lay Activities at Methodist Church
Judge Jas. M. Robertson delivered a splendid address to a large audience at the Methodist church Sunday at 11 a.m. The talk focused on the Lay Activities program and its role in church work.
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Jas. M. Robertson
Copper Fly Knock er aids milking by flies on cows
Farmers advised to rub a little Copper Fly Knock er on milk cows that refuse to stand due to flies. The piece notes Carpenter Bros. sold the product and mentions W. T. Hutchinson, Gates Rubber Co. field rep, visiting Clifton Rubber Co. in Denver to arrange more equipment for Clifton station, aiming for top state‑level facilities.
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Carpenter Bros
W. T. Hutchinson
Gates Rubber Company
Denver
Colo
Clifton Rubber Co
For sale Invincible Patent Hay Press 1000 bale capacity
One Whit ley Invincible Patent Hay Press offered for sale or trade. Capacity to press 1000 bales per day. Bargain price. Will consider a good Ford car in trade. Contact W. R. Looney Morgan Texas. 6-4tc
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Whitley Invincible Patent Hay Press
Ford
Deal
W. R. Looney
Morgan, Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Loper’s Quality Store
Oscar Pederson
Carpenter Bros. Tfc
Allison Miller
A. G. Gilliam
Theo. Lerud
Oscar J. Rea & Co
Plymouth Twine
Cooper
Mrs. S. F. Snider
Dallas and
Neal Nelson
Clifton Electric Light Plant
Marie Grimland
Maude Pool of
Mary Butler
L. E. Handley
J. W. Butler
John Pool
Martin
N. E. Lovelady
Clifton Produce Co
Lovelady Bros
McGee
Blackland
Wright Butler
Carpenter Bros. Tfe
First Bank
Clifton Lodge
A. F
A. M
E. L. Boston
W. M
Geo. F. Kornegay
W. V. Eagle
Standefer Bros
Clifton, Texas
White Swan Restaurant
Berwick
J. T. Torrence
J. K. McSpadden
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