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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1908
Page
4
Cotton prices rise slightly this week as buyers seek better value while local financial notices appear in Clifton Texas. The recorder’s column notes ongoing weekly sales and a quarterly treasury update.
A description of P. E. Moras and his Donabog farm south of town. The report by Mr. Morgan estimates 230 acres of cotton yielding at least 200 bales, corn 4 540 bushels, oats 10 000 bushels, with total receipts around 5700. The piece praises black land farming and discusses tenant farming.
Fragmentary OCR text presents a local speech or notice fragment mentioning a person named Re Winns and references to renewal or site points. readable details are limited.
A brief note states the region named Rawils shares in prosperity with bumper crops and good harvest conditions. It mentions high yields overall and favorable fuel supplies during the period.
The fragment hints at Morgan being named cattle owner and embroiled in a voter or town matter at Waker Park. Details are unclear, but the piece points to local figures and a contested ownership or election issue affecting residents.
Fragmentary OCR text references state affairs and settler issues with unclear names and dates. The readable content mentions a fine, fights in February, and a plea about victims, but essential details are missing to form a clear event or outcome.
Oscar Logue and family prepare to relocate and launch a new business in Whitney, with the first issue set for Friday September 1 and strong local advertising support anticipated from Ont Little City merchants. The community and The Messager extend congratulations, while Logue retires from the Herald after four decades of service, planning a successful future in the town.
Hillsboro reports a triple tragedy after a shooting Friday morning leaves Miss Edsall fatally wounded. Her mother and brother stay nearby, another brother in Colorado. Edsall dies after about thirty eight hours of wounds, funeral plans pending. A cousin and killer Claude Kelsall were involved. Morne, a local businessman, was also killed. Edsall to Frost, Navaren county for burial. Century-old notes hint at Worth cotton pricing talks and a 12 cent minimum price in a Farmers National meeting at Port Worth.
A Lampasas County jail escape occurred Monday night as six inmates fled by breaking through restraints and guards. Names include Humes Sison, Heyer, and Guw MeSpaddten. other details describe burglary and forgery cases in Austin. The State Department of Agriculture reports cotton ginned totals for Texas and Weatherford hosts a Knights of Pythian home dedication. A proposal to criminalize drunken prohibitionists looms, and Valley Mills mourns Hugh C Tubb. Local notes mention a woman injuring her leg at the Hanshew hotel and scattered weather reflections across the region.
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