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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1920
Page
3
An old advertisement touts Prickly Ash Bitters as a pleasant purgative with a stimulating liver and stomach effect. Marketed by Carpenter Bros as a general cure with a money back guarantee and emphasized for use by men and the family. An odd note hints at blue bug remedies and poultry use.
New York May 18 The New York World cites Washington sources quoting Secretary Houston on price declines and a tempering of extravagance. He notes a general push by merchants to cut stocks and prices while publics resist high costs. He recalls buying little since 1916 and advocates thrift, alongside reports of price pauses and a cresting wave of inflation.
The Cranfills Gap column reports local events in a lively tone. Families host visitors, a baby is born, patients receive medical care, and community members attend church events and funerals. A letter on interurban plans boosts regional optimism for growth.
City Council warns residents against dumping refuse along the public road near Clifton. People must move to the designated dumping area two hundred feet north of the public highway to comply with state law and avoid trouble.
The Hico News Review notes that if women vote and govern with businesslike care the country will receive prompt attention. It highlights Miss Wood of Gulf States Telephone Company as monthly payer and suggests the Chamber of Commerce could follow her example in meeting obligations.
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