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Newspaper

Clifton Record

Location

Clifton, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1911

Page

3

Gatesville Epworth League District Conference at Crawford

The Gatesville Epworth League District Conference met in Crawford Texas May 5 6 and 7 with opening services Friday at 3 PM and speakers including Joe Summers and Rev G F Winfield. Fourteen Crawford youths joined the Senior League, a Junior League was organized, installations and pledges followed, and resolutions urged pastors to involve youth and sustain district leadership. Clifton was named next meeting site.

Gatesville League District Crawford Texas Joe Summers Little City Reo. W. S. P Mary L. Willis Moody Joe Loper Clifton G. F. Winfield Copperas Cove Christ Meridian College Moody League Hooker Epworth League Gatesville Gerald Johnson League

Wolf Attacks Child in Ballinger Texas

A four year old boy, Milton Woodson, was savagely bitten on the face neck and ear after a pet wolf escaped its tether on a Ballinger sidewalk near the Central hotel. A drummer stopped the attack by kicking the wolf. doctors say the child will recover. The wolf was later captured and turned over for exhibition to a pack of wolves. The incident followed by public notices include a lengthy 1911 citation by publication from Bosque County courts.

Ballinger Texas Milton E. E. Woodson Central Hotel

District Conference to Convene at Copperas Cove

Be read at the District Conference which convenes at Copperas Cove. Signed by W.S. P. McCullough Emanuel Chance Ethel King Carrie Swilling District Secy.

Copperas Cove W.S. P. McCullough Emanuel Chamce Ethel King Carrie Swilling Secy

Notice of Suit in Bosque County Justice Court 1911

The State of Texas Justice Court May Term 1911 requires Sheriff or Constable to summon J G Gibson of Bosque County Clifton to appear on May 26 before the Justice Court. Show Bros sues for two promissory notes dated June 9 1910 totaling 26 07 with 10 percent interest liquidated damages and attorneys fees. Plaintiffs demand judgment for principal interest damages costs and relief. Witness dated May 1911 precinct No Bosque County Texas. TM

State of Texas Justice Court Bosque County Bosque C. A Clifton Show Bros C. A. Weeks J. K. McSpappen J. P State of Texas Justice Court of Precinct No T. J. Linville J. K. McSpeapprmn J. P. Precinct No J. G. Gibson iTexas

Patchwork Pants and a Subscribe Dilemma

A satirical notice laments unpaid subscriptions leaving trousers patched and worn. It urges readers to send in their mite despite fall ahead, and cites a correspondent asking when to use shall versus should, hinting at clarity in usage.

Several Texas items touch communities and ships

Mary Hecht of St Thomas Station in Missouri regains speech at her dying sister’s bedside after two years of mute. battleships Minnesota and Vermont sail from Philadelphia for the Gulf, with Pensacola Mobile Bay and Galveston on a visit list. California bankers back postal banks to curb hoarding. Cunningham Sugar refinery reopens after remodeling for steady runs this year. Marshall Missouri and Neodesha Kansas firms to open Texarkana branch costing about 30000 dollars with 2000 dollar payroll. Hamlin parks named Shannon Park in honor of first mayor W T Shannon, funded by Orient Railway. Ground broken for Waxahachie Federal building. Gregg County boosts a 150000 dollar road bonds campaign. Lub bock bank rises in a modern six story building. Hamlin enforces uniform awning rules without posts. Bowie hosts the state’s largest chicken ranch with incubator for 36000 eggs and thousands of chickens. May 20 election for sidewalk law slated with expected broad support. Paris depot mosaic tiling to finish this week leaving minor work.

Mary Hecht St Thomas Station St. Louis Minnesota Vermont Philadelphia Navy Yard Gulf of Mexico Pensacola Fla Mobile Bay Galveston California Cunningham Sugar Company Land Milling Company Marshall, Mo Neodesha Kan Texarkana Hamlin Shannon Park W. T. Shannon Orient Railway Company Waxahachie Gregg County Citizens National Bank of Bowie Aeces Union Paris 6

Waco Man Pardoned by Governor After Gaming Conviction

Governor grants full pardon to Harry Parshall of Waco who began a two year term for permitting gaming on his premises. Prominent Waco citizens and groups like the Elks and Knights of Pythias pressed for clemency. Judge Davidson wrote a strong dissent when the conviction was affirmed.

Austin Tex Harry Parshall Waco Parshall the Elks Knights of Pythias Davidson Court of Criminal Appeals

Foley Kidney Remedy Reported By Satisfied User

M N George of Liondale Alabama suffered kidney trouble for years. After starting Foley Kidney Remedy, within three days the back pain eased and kidney action improved. He recommends Foley Kidney Remedy and cites personal benefit via City Drug Store source.

M. N. George Liondale Ala City Drug Store

Railsback Family Arrives From Cleburne to Open Wal nut Springs

The Railsbacks, arriving this week from Cleburne, plan to make Walnut Springs their future home. Mr. Railsback intends to open a grocery business in the city, and residents welcome the new family to town.

H. Railsback Cleburne Walnut

In The Wake of the Measles

The little son of Mrs. O. Palmer of Little Rock Arkansas suffered severe cough after measles. She reports Foley's Honey and Tar Compound cured him completely and he has not been troubled since. The label warns against substitutes and notes the genuine in the yellow package sold by City Drug Store.

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Co Gatesville Epworth League Wolf Attacks McKinley Alfred Canuteson Ng Jess Oscar J. Rea & Co Foley Remey Maddin & Smith Norse Summers & Pearson’s Barber Shop Brantley & Forson
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