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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1919
Page
5
Local and personal notices list stationery orders from Carpenter Bros and ads for eggs, Belgian hares for sale, and used tractors. Dr Griffin of Clifton sells hares at $1.50 a pair. D. M. Buck’s record dates moved up a year. Mrs Oscar Bronstad and her son Tommy visit relatives in Waco at week’s start.
1917 Ford touring car in good condition for sale by L. E. Hand ley of Clifton Texas. Mrs. Arne K. Poulson visited relatives and friends in Waco the first of the week.
Miss Rowena Layne spent last Saturday and Sunday with her sister Mabel in Dallas, enjoying family time and local sights during the weekend.
The notice promotes Martin's Blue Bug Killer guaranteed to rid chickens of blue bugs. Sold by Carpenter Bros. tfc. Also offering four Vendor's Lien notes worth $400 each for sale via N. E. Lovelady at Clifton Produce Co. tfe.
Local business message mentions coils gasoline lines casings inner tubes and accessories with thanks for patronage.
A collage of small ads and notices from Clifton Texas includes grocery orders under Allison Miller phone line, a 7 foot grain bin request, a letter from Ralph Helm, and a homecoming note for Dr. and Mrs. C M Moore. Also mentions Lovelady Bros account, Clifton Garage, a lost locket finder Beatrice Pittman Clifton, and a Texas trip by Mr and Mrs L E Tennison and Miss Odessa Tennison to Waco Tuesday.
Clifton dealer Carpenter Bros lists a 1916 Bates Steel Mule Tractor 13 to 30 HP with a four disc plow for sale at 550 dollars. N Sinderud signs the notice.
Otto Nygaard of route two Meridian is a new subscriber to the paper, sending in his dollar as the first of the week.
Meridian Abstract Co of Meridian Texas offers complete abstracts of lands in Bosque County with prompt and efficient service.
Farmers urged to use Copper Fly Knock er on milk cows troubled by flies to ease milking without struggle. Sold by Carpenter Bros. tfc
Mr and Mrs Alfred Cooksey and children arrived from Turnersville on Wednesday to visit Mr and Mrs Grove and enjoy time with their hosts.
Advertisement for a hardware store offer invites buyers to purchase a battery that comes with an 18 month written guarantee. It promotes McNeill Hardware Co located in Clifton Texas as the seller.
L. E. Tennison district deputy of the Masonic Lodge spent last Saturday night in Walnut Springs to visit the local lodge in an official capacity. Chas. Arther of Womack paid another year in advance for his old county paper while in town.
One Whit ley Invincible Patent Hay Press for sale or trade. Capacity 1000 bales per day, a bargain. Will take a good Ford car in the deal. W. R. Looney Morgan Texas. 6-4te
Mr and Mrs Henry W Snell and children relocate to the home of Mr and Mrs O K Snell as the latter plans to move to Waco. The family expects to settle within a few days in the new residence.
Messrs E S Parks O T Burns and W T Dixon visited Koppers last Saturday night to help confer Masonic degrees on a few victims. They report having had a fine trip.
Fort and Co agents for Dodge Brothers motor cars urge readers to place orders for new Dodge cars noting limited supply and urging prompt action.
The Clifton Chautauqua begins May 26 and features high grade talent at a small price. Attendees are urged not to miss this splendid program and to plan ahead for a memorable event.
Clifton Mill and Elevator Co undertakes extensive improvements adding elevator capacity to handle the forthcoming large grain harvest. The project aims to increase storage and processing efficiency in anticipation of a busy season for the local agricultural sector.
Members of the Clifton Lutheran College alumni are invited to the annual business meeting and banquet in the Ladies' Dormitory on Thursday evening May 22 1919 at 8 30 o clock.
J. B. McCoy spent the first of the week in Gatesville visiting relatives with Mrs. McCoy and the children returning home. They tested the Nash Six’s mud pulling qualities and reported good success.
Mr and Mrs Allan Nelson and their young daughter visit his parents Mr and Mrs Andrew Nelson in Clifton. Allan, a former Clifton boy, is well remembered by many friends who are glad to see him back in town.
Mrs G J Gibbs of Vernon sent in the cash this week to renew the Record for another year. Her sister Mrs R G Mixon says Gibbs sprained her ankle badly the morning she left for home last week and she has suffered much pain and inconvenience since, unable to walk.
Andrew Ilsing of Fort Worth dropped in Monday to spend time with relatives and friends after visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. G Ilsing and other kin. He is noted as a Bosque County reared boy who has prospered in business and is regarded as a leading figure in Fort Worth and North Texas.
Pines Greenwade traveled from Tem ple to Dallas with his brothers J. W. and M. P. Greenwade after days of treatment at a sanitarium showed no improvement. He is consulting other specialists as Clifton friends remain hopeful he will begin recovering soon.
Andrew Fricke spent Sunday at home with relatives. The listing notes army cots and 20 oz duck products offered for sale at Clifton Mercantile Co with a price of three dollars.
Itinerant notices report prices and items for sale while on the road. Clif ton Mercantile Co. advertises 20 oz army cats at 3.00. Detours note J. R. S. Clement’s Dallas trip and J. E. Helms of route one delivering an annal due to the Rec ord during town visits Tuesday.
Milch cow four years old offered for sale due to lack of pasture. Oscar J. Realite notes the sale. O K Snell has moved with his family to Waco and started work in insurance, reporting a recent relocation.
Mr and Mrs Bush of Whitney were here the first of the week guests of Mr and Mrs John M Grimiand.
Olaf Rohne of the Crawfills Gap community is added to the rd's new subscriber list this week as part of a growing regional outreach effort.
Otto Schramm of route one Clifton called Tuesday and left a check to cover his advance payment for the Dallas News and his old county paper for a year.
Ole C. Anderson of Clifton route two called from town on Monday and left 1.75 to pay for his old county paper and the Dallas News one year at the club bing rate.
Alfred Oswald a prosperous young farmer from the east side visited Tuesday and paid his subscription in advance for another year, ensuring continued delivery of the county paper.
Ollie Bronstad and I M Solberg, noted Clifton gunmen, were in Dallas at the week's start to join the annual Texas Ginners Association meeting.
Arthur SoRelle and his family moved into their newly purchased home from C Canuteson this week. Mr Canuteson and family relocated to the house vacated by the SoRelles, confirming a swap of residences in the community.
Thos R Glass writes the Record with a new Wichita Falls address and includes a check for another year. He holds a good office position with Peoples Ice Co of that city.
Mr and Mrs O Lee Stuart journeyed to Weatherford last week due to the serious illness of Mrs Stuart s mother Mrs McQuinn Upon leaving for home early this week he reported she was much improved and he anticipated a quick recovery
Carl Pearson begins the year seeking the town fish record. One morning he arrived from the Bosque River with a catfish weighing thirty eight pounds caught by hook and line. Clifton will provide updates when fishing improves.
Attorney W. D. Avra who arrived in Clifton a few months ago departed Monday for Fort Worth to form a partnership with a local attorney there and continue his practice. He said he hated to leave Clifton but Fort Worth offers a larger field and more opportunities for extensive work.
Dr and Mrs J Owen Compaster traveled to Waco Tuesday evening to have their furniture sent to Clifton in Will Golden’s truck. The couple had previously stored furniture in Waco during the doctor’s army service and are now occupying the Robert L Baldridge home, recently traded to N G Grimland.
It has come to our attention that another Clifton boy is making good at Luther College in Decorah Iowa. Allen E Nelson, after discharge from the Artillery Officers Training School at Louisville Kentucky, rejoined his class and finishes with the class of 19, earning valedictorian honors through his scholarship record.
Mesdames R F Moore A W Price Travis Grimland and N E Lovelady attended a musical recital in Valley Mills on Wednesday afternoon honoring Miss Maud Pool daughter of Mr and Mrs John S Pool.
An advertising notice from Clifton Produce Co urges farmers to cull roosters to protect egg quality and prices through the hot season, promoting the practice as a seasonal efficiency measure for poultry operations.
Snap Shots Says the Netherlands leader has reportedly decided to hand over the ex Kaiser if the Allies demand his presence for trial. The note adds he is not paying his keep and is said to have stopped sawing wood.
The Record family moved into their newly purchased Edgewood addition home yesterday. It is their first relocation in thirteen years and they warn the next move may resemble a sheriff's sale as they clear out old furniture and junk.
News reached Clifton relatives Saturday of Grandma Harmel's death at her Me early home after several days illness. She formerly lived with her children near Clifton and was with sons Adolph and Herman when she died. A daughter Mrs Emma Gloff and other relatives reside in Clifton.
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