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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1912
Page
4
Fort Worth district debate victors will appear at the High School auditorium Saturday night April 20 to debate two Denton High students on the initiative and referendum question. Karl Dyer and Colonel Rayzor will represent Denton High while Fort Worth's team is unnamed. The program includes seven musical numbers after the debate.
The warm clear spell accelerates crop growth in Denton county with wheat and oat prospects praised as best in years. Dry ground may allow early farm work by Monday, though further rain is hoped later in the week to protect corn and cotton seeding and encourage a large harvest.
A new cleaning device in the show window offers a fast method to polish tarnished silver. It claims to wash silver blades and utensils without scratching, promising a quick demonstration and an affordable price.
A local shop credits growth to efficiency, excellent service, quality merchandise, and fair pricing. The ad invites customers to try the service and provides contact as Phones 44. LONG & KING.
Minnis Drug Store emphasizes prescription work as a specialty and invites customers to start April by buying groceries. Turner Bros. advertises groceries and customer service with contact phones.
Denton backers of Chamyp Clark praise his Illinois primary showing and plan to send a delegation to Fort Worth Tuesday to confer with Clark HQ. A Clark club will be organized locally as steps are taken to mobilize support.
An advertisement extols Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy that targets blood and mucous membranes. The promoters claim it can cure catarrh and offer $100 to any case it fails to cure, urging readers to send testimonials to F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation and lists price at 75 cents.
A storefront notice from Turner Bros inviting customers to call and compare prices. The terse message emphasizes satisfying shoppers through direct phone contact and suggests evaluating competing offers in groceries.
About 750 attended as the negative side won in a unanimous judges vote on the Texas initiative and referendum question. Various visitors and alumni were noted including D. A. Whigham, J. I. Isbell, Miss Thorndyke, W. R. Stephenson, Miss Florence Cox and Lee Bobbitt. A Normal contingent returning from San Marcos reported defeat on the Income Tax issue.
Fragmentary note mentions Denton County and a campus event dated April 22. No clear person, organization, or outcome is specified.
Ambiguous notice advertises asthma care with phrases about free information and treatment. Mentions Frontier Asthma company and Buffalo, room details unclear. No verifiable dates or concrete actions provided.
Prominent Plainview farmer E. Bishop nearly lost sight in his left eye after a stalk cutter incident. J. Odell of the Gober t yicht farm near Bolivar had an eye removed. Mr Ishop was injured when a cotton stalk shard pierced the eye socket, likely ending sight in that eye. Odell had previously suffered a similar eye injury.
A baby girl was born Monday to Mr and Mrs Dee Mays and another girl was born Monday to Mr and Mrs ee Wright south of town. A deed filed Monday shows W P Green and wife transferring 116.87 acres of the Sarah Ross survey and 125.50 acres of the Abner Weatherly survey near Stony to C 5 Wilkins for 665.17 dollars. The Ladies Aid plans a joint meeting Tuesday at 3 PM at Mrs C Lipscomb Sr home on West On street led by president Mrs Lipscomb.
A Sunday dinner is planned at the Ideal Restaurant. The event invites patrons to enjoy a meal in a casual setting, with service expected to begin in the afternoon.
Morning seats filled and afternoon sermon limited to women only drawing a small crowd. Night crowd larger than admission due to lack of space. Baptismal service scheduled after the sermon. City singers urged to attend and delay the choir, touted as a revival highlight.
A lively campus carnival promotes a big event featuring rides and games. The notice invites students and staff to enjoy a carnival atmosphere with excitement on campus grounds.
An advertisement notes that dialing forty four over the phone will connect customers to a firm that promises to satisfy grocery needs, likely from Long & King.
A cheerful fair stalls bargain prices on Contetti whistles balloons and candy. A merry-go-round and shoot the chutes attract families as vendors promote games and prizes.
A terse note from an advertiser complains the house is rented yet calls persist about it. The item highlights how advertising drives inquiry and rent flow in local listings.
Fresh shipment of Leggett's Chocolates in brown Leggett's boxes from United Candy Co. part of the Rexall line. Three size packs priced 85c 1.95 and 2.75 with free delivery by phone order Number 52.
The advert promotes fresh fish and oysters when available and invites readers to phone IDEAL RESTAURANT to inquire.
Industrial Schools factories state institutions and public schools use the Singer Sewing machine. W A Taliaferro Long King phones 44 offer grocery satisfaction. Rev Oberschmidt preached Sunday at First Presbyterian church and returned home to Corsicana Monday.
A Denton Normal College debate team defeated Canyon City on the Texas initiative and referendum. R A Stuart spoke first for Canyon, E M Remington argued for Denton, L N George for Denton on the affirmative. Judge E E G Sente announced the Denton victory amid applause.
W A Taliaferro notes that nine five percent of factories prefer the Singer, claiming it is the best.
An old advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as safe for pimples boils scratches and bruises with quick relief for burns scalds or cuts. Promoted as handy for boys and girls and claimed unequaled for piles, priced at 25 cents at J F Raley & Co.
The notice lists cereals in stock for public interest. It identifies available grains and quantities for sale or distribution, inviting inquiries from customers and local buyers.
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