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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1918
Page
1
Meridian Texas notes list land transfers totaling thousands with buyers and prices. Local officials and residents update on teaching posts influenza repatriations and enlistments amid quiet election activity and wartime mobilization.
S. A. Loggins, 79, died at his home Thursday October 31 and was buried Saturday November 2 at Valley Mills Cemetery with Rev. Luker of Valley Mills Methodist Church officiating. He had recently moved from Valley Mills. condolences extended to relatives.
London reports the Kaiser left for military headquarters without informing the government. Abdication talks arose in the war cabinet, provoking anger from government chiefs. A messenger was sent to recall him, but he refused, stating his place is with the army.
Henry Hurr in Flatonio Argus urges generous support for the United War Work Fund during November. He calls slackers and draft resisters out, arguing Americans must sacrifice dollars as they did men to win the war and fulfill their duty as citizens.
Bosque County Texas Federal Food Administration publicity committee will meet next Monday November 4 at 2:00 pm inviting dealers and consumers to meet. The notice cites per pound sugar profit limits fixed by the State Food Administrator and signed by N Green, Secretary.
Sam P. Harbin urges Richardson Echo readers to support the United War Work Campaign highlighting Y M C A and K of C efforts at state cantonments. He notes Texas servicemen benefit from homelike Y M C A spaces letters home and morale, urging donations as funds sustain headquarters and stationery for writing.
Advice urges keeping Chamberlain's Cough Remedy on hand and studying its directions to act quickly during a croup attack. It notes the remedy as a favorite and successful treatment, emphasizing careful observance of directions.
The paper notes Texas as the largest state with strong Democratic majorities and a solid Democratic delegation to Washington, claiming it demonstrates its democracy.
One of the most common causes of insomnia and restlessness is indiva tion. Take one of Chamberlain's tablets immediately after supper and see if you do not rest better and sleep better. They only cost a quarter.
Gov. Hobby proclaims Nov. 9 as Gas Mask Day and urges Texans to collect peach pits seeds and other fruit pits and nuts to supply carbon for gas masks used by soldiers.
The piece notes Belgium Serbia and Roumania returning to fight and regain territory with Allied support. It argues that the secret is the determined Allied resolve to restore rights of smaller nations and defeat autocracy everywhere. It cites Bolshevik Russia and calls for continued unity against Germany.
A wartime lyric prayer pleads for safe return from France. The speaker asks the Lord to keep rank, provide decent meals, and a warm bed, while vowing sobriety and fidelity until home. The plea ends with a promise to settle peacefully with a wife if spared.
The Bosque County Local Board calls for 75 white registrants to appear on November 11 and 13. The list names Richard Lawrence Hayman and many others scheduled for November 11 at 11 o’clock a.m. and November 13 at the specified time, with numerous registrants listed by full names.
Raleigh N C Navy reports Congressman Marvin Jones of Texas has arrived at Camp Polk and, like other recruits, is assigned to kitchen police duty washing dishes and cleaning up the company kitchen. He is a Democrat and unopposed for re election in Texas Eighteenth District in today’s election.
Ollie Brenjaad advertises Pure Early Mebane Triumph cotton seed at 2.50 per bushel for a Lockhart dealer. Seed guaranteed mature with lint 36 to 42 percent, sale subject to inspection, pay on delivery, ships by February 1. Kasch seed offered for fall delivery with cancellation risk noted. urged booking early due to frequent sell‑outs.
Notice states no hunting or trespassing allowed on premises or enclosures. Fragments list J. H. Bekken A K Anderson N Jacob Nelson A G Nelson H A Nelson. The Parent Teachers Association will meet Friday November 8 at 4 pm in the High School Auditorium.
Grandmother Howard aged about 80 and long-time resident died at her son John W. Howard’s home after a long illness. Funeral services led by J. Frank Luker of the Methodist church were held Monday afternoon, with interment in Valley Mills Cemetery.
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