17 Sep 1920
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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1920
Page
1
Promote a John Deere Pony Tractor Disc Harrow highlighting profit from extra work on plow and disk cycles. Describes features like independent gang angling, equal depth discs, double bar gang frames, steel scrapers, and adjustable pressure to suit varied ground. Visit store for demonstrations and details.
Datlawan resident Hapwell Brewer drowns near the Yowell farm seven miles north of Waco while crossing the Brazos on a fishing trip with companions. Alfred Rowe and j.8. Rose family members attempt rescue. Brewer’s body not recovered by nightfall. Brewer married three years with one child. family previously lived in Fillxboro before moving to Dal Lan.
In Wise County Texas farmers report severe cotton losses from boll weevil and ruin. Judge W D Punchal notes many 10 acre yields may fail. K Hoyle, owner in Decatur area, offers to sell 400 acres cotton crop, expecting far fewer bales than prior estimates.
The ad notes a new double cleaning system Heart and Murray with belt distributor added this season to improve cotton samples and prices. W M Hoel of Clifton Texas promotes fruit tree plantings and seedling weed rowta while offering service and price reductions to customers who respond by mail.
The Baptist church schedules Banday School at 10 with preaching services at 9 24 a m and 17280 p m other services follow the final hour Gilliam urges full attendance across all departments next Sunday.
Friday evening concert at Immanuel Lutheran Church features reader Miso Eile Graham and vocalist Mr. William Pennington with pastor W. B. Bewie. Admission listed as 35 and 99 cents. service to follow Sunday.
Westington Sept 10 Senator Slashlee A Culberson a Democratic senator declared he believes Governor Jamen M Cox has furnished enough information to convict the Republican party of attempting to buy the election The issue hinges on whether the Senate committee will release the report Also notes Culberson back from vacation and his long push for campaign finance investigations including past rosters of alleged purchases plus a freight train accident injuring Leroy Simmons and Leroy Moffatt and a later civic announcement about musical events in Waco and invitations for a distinguished guests day
Fragmentary school notice explains makeup of missed lessons for illnesses and absences. It mentions deductions for extended absences and references a monthly system. The text is garbled with missing context and names.
Advertises ample storage for farmers with green cotton to store at M Solbere's Gin. The note promises convenient handling and experience in preserving bales while noting no waste from the harvest season.
John H Myers, longtime Bosque County resident and Odd Fellows member, died at his home Sunday night after a prolonged battle with consumption. An honored local figure, he leaves several children and many friends. He was laid to rest in a vault prepared under the Odd Fellows rites.
The Ladies of the PA present a four act course aimed at public education. Featured acts include Lavture Dir Evans, a famed Welah senator, Tuenaday Sept 21, Toots Puke and Company with an Original Hawaiian troupe, and the Clifton Mallory Co offering "Vane fay" a modern morality play in four acts. The performance includes a firey close with a comedy read er and multiple instrumental and vocal selections. All numbers are described as educational and entertaining to please the community.
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