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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1913
Page
10
In a Southwestern town a resident Mrs A planned a distant furniture purchase but a local dealer highlighted compatible kitchen cabinet and refrigerator stock and matched city prices. Her visit yielded a thousand dollar bill as she bought most items locally amid encouragement to support nearby merchants. The piece extols cheerful local merchants and warns against excessive travel for purchases.
A provocative line asserts lazy men are useless and occupy more space than the dead, challenging work ethic norms with stark language.
A citizen focused on future prosperity for his town is highlighted as a valuable community figure. The remark underscores civic duty and the importance of local leadership in guiding growth and well being.
A commercial club aims to establish and maintain cooperative effort and harmonious action in all matters contributing to the upbuilding of the community.
A commentator argues that wealth hoarding individuals who block development harm workers and hamper community improvement. The text urges responsible, constructive behavior from affluent figures and discourages obstruction of progress.
Texas Good Roads Days on November 5th and 6th symbolize a turning point in state road building. The event envisions city and rural collaboration erasing mud holes and driving civilization forward through joint highway development.
A reflective line praising a perceptive man who notices flaws yet honors honesty and effort, recognizing character over appearance and habit over circumstance. The verse hints at a complex, compassionate observer with a keen eye for detail.
A provincial call urges choosing a practical road system for Good Roads Day on November Sth and 6th. The piece argues roads boost individual and general prosperity, estimates U S gains if roads matched Europe's quality, and laments mud holes and humpback bridges as impediments while urging road laws that ease daily life.
Heresine advertised as an admirable bowel regulator that aids the liver and stomach and restores strength and buoyancy. Priced at 50e and sold by Price and Grimland.
Bird hunters are warned there is positively no hunting allowed on YY PreMists 33st pd. B R Arther notes enforcement and safety concerns.
Abilene business leaders present a petition with five hundred signatures to the Texas Attorney General urging a halt to the Katy Railway of Texas suit. The document claims the litigation harms Texas and asks reconsideration. Citizens and individuals also petition for dismissal of the suits.
All persons are warned that no hunting, fishing, or pecan gathering is allowed on the Branoges farm north of town at 314 Webster.
The column argues capable farmers are in demand and merit comes from ability not luck. It promotes building silos, marketing, affordable credit, home purchases, and rural urban cooperation for better schools and roads. It notes Texas farmers spend significant money out of state for corn and urges keeping dollars local.
Times-Herald notes Governor Colgwitt issued a Thanksgiving proclamation from Austin Texas on November 8. The prose quotes Psalm inspired lines praising divine providence and abundance. The proclamation emphasizes joy, plenty, and gratitude amid life’s trials.
The message proclaims Thursday November 27, 1914 as a day of Thanksgiving with singing and prayer in all public worship places. It urges prudent living and conserving surplus to aid the less fortunate, following the president’s call and Texas state custom.
A Dallas News excerpt argues on road policy linking poor roads to bandit risk and arguing good roads reflect civilized citizens. It contrasts methods to fund road work including bonds, uniform taxes, special assessments, and old hit or miss tactics. The piece frames debate as moral in nature.
Notice posted at a location south of Clifton prohibits hunting nuting and fishing and warns trespassers will be prosecuted under applicable statute. Signed by Caku Branes Clifton Texas.
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