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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1906
Page
4
A collage of anecdotes and notices from a West Texas town era recounts a humorous squire jailed by his own drunken indulgence, a giant tarpoon catch by Oscar J. Rea, appeals to support local papers, and social notices. It mentions Meridian artists, Rosebud visitors, and upcoming church or club events with brief local context.
The Clifton Record notes the cotton market closed at about 11 cents yesterday. Farmers may need to back their cars to make room for the titles.
At current cotton prices the writer urges every Bosque man to become a paid up subscriber to Clifton Rees Make Up Your Mind to See Us, inviting readers to visit and join.
R J Tharp of Turners ile Coryell county was in Clifton the first of the week transacting business and paid the Record his regular annual call.
Residents describe waking before dawn to help on farms as cotton season begins, likening the effort to farmers already at work. The mood reflects small town life and communal labor in morning chores.
A small turnout marked Gast Monday Traders Day as organizers hoped for broader participation. Local vendors reported limited customer flow, with merchants noting subdued sales and fewer visitors than anticipated.
Weather this fall improves for farmers and cotton gathering with reports that bales opened better than usual. This should allow earlier wetting of cotton and quicker harvest if adequate pickers are available, enabling early wheat sowing.
Advertises Hart Schaffner Marx clothing with tailored wool suits from Wim Connolly Co. Promotes quality over cheap cotton imitators and urges customers to choose genuine wool garments.
Rev. R A Gay of the P church in West Texas and his wife suffered from tetter since childhood. They tried many remedies but reported best results from Hoopers Tetter Cure, according to Price and Mitchell.
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