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Newspaper

Record And Chronicle

Location

Denton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1913

Page

4

Rain ends Texas drought with heavy soaking rains

Associated Press reports drouth in North and East Texas broken by heavy rains last night and this morning. Vernon received all night rain and widespread precipitation soaked into the ground. Oats show relief after heat and dryness. wheat damage reduced on firmer land. Rain covered counties with notable totals from Ponder to Pilot Point and Dallas area.

Associated Press Dispatch Dallas North Texas Vernon Here Peoples’ Home Telephone Company Ponder, Krum Sanger Aubrey Pilot Point Southwestern Telephone Co Plainview Krum Roanoke Justin, Ponder Lewisville Wichita Falls Sherman Gainesville Whitewright Dallas and Fort Worth

Long & King Grocer Promises Freer Business Growth

Years of grocery service prove customers stay with good goods and courteous service. The grocer emphasizes right prices and plans stronger efforts each year to meet needs. Phones 44.

Long & King

Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Quick Cough Relief

A vintage medicine ad touts Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and colds. It claims relief from the first dose and credits a Muscsidean family with saving a wife from a stubborn cough. The ad notes the remedy’s 43 year reputation, pricing 50 cents and 1 dollar, with J F Raley & Co as recommending agents.

Dr. King H. Brown Musqcadine Ala

Wheat Crop Trouble in Kansas Reported by Grain Man

Alliance Milling reported from Kansas that the wheat crop is in serious condition due to drought chinch bug and Hessian fly destructive activity. Local reports note chinch bug issues but damage not yet widespread or severe.

Alliance Milling Company Kansas

Armstrong Grocery Co Sold to New Owner

W J Armstrong signs over ownership of the Armstrong Grocery Co to a new buyer. He states all accounts will be settled and the business appreciated, with J C Farris and We Jo Armstrong involved in the purchasing and future dealings.

the Armstrong Grocery Co Jo Armstrong J. C. Farris W. J. Armstrong East McKinney Stret

Barn Fire Destroys Johnson Place Near Bolivar

A Tuesday report details the destruction of a barn on the R. G. Johnson farm near Bolivar causing about 609 dollars in loss with no insurance.

Solivar R. G. Johnson Bolivar

Local Drug Store Ad Promotes Olive Oil Half Pint Cans

Minnis' Drug Store advertises imported Olive Oil in half pint cans at 25 cents and offers immediate attention for rush orders. The notice includes contact numbers 44 and promotes daily ads as a source of bargains from The Daily at 40 cents.

Minnis’ Drug Store

Local Personal News from Denton Area

J A Wood of Caddo Okla is visiting. J S Myers came from Carrollton. Wim A Matthews is improving steadily. W G Cook and Burnett of Drop noted Denton Creek is lower than in years. Hilger travels to Dallas to arrange May 65 Denton moving pictures. Mrs Boyd of San Angelo and Miss Ilvaine of Paris home after homecoming guests. Miss Orby Croxton of Nocona and Alleen Cerry of Dallas, former C I A girls, stayed for homecoming. Mr and Mrs W Johnson of Wellington TX visiting D S Ligon's family en route home from Dallas after Johnsons optation.

J. A. Wood Caddo J. S. Myers Carrollton Wim A. Matthews W. G. Cook Burnett Drop Denton Creek Cr. Hilger Dallas Denton Boyd San Angelo Ilvaine Paris

Minnis Drug Store Promotes Matching Correspondence Cards

Readers are urged to match initial correspondence cards with envelopes at Minnis Drug Store. Turner Bros offers five cent Michigan pork and bean cans as part of their sale promotion.

Minnis’ Drug Store Turner Bros

Woman's Shakespeare club to meet at Mrs. Co pass home

The Literary Department will gather Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. B. A. Copass. Cards announcing the April 19 wedding of Otto Yorke Jr. and Miss Lauretta Beall were received. Lauretta Beall is a niece of S. O. Beall. Evers Hardware Co. building on the square’s south side nears completion and enhances the area’s attractiveness.

Woman's Shakespeare Club B. A. Copass Otto Yorke Jr Lauretta Beall S. O. Beall Evers Hardware Co

Minnis Drug Store Ad Combines Toiletry and Groceries

A fragment shows Minnis Drug Store and Long & King advertising toilet articles and groceries. It mentions Michigan pork and beans and Turner Bros. offers on canned goods and phones.

Normal Athenians Win Field Event Honors

In a morning session, Normal Athenians secured high honors in field events with strong performances. Vehement adjudications showed slight leadership gains, culminating in victory over Cyclops and placing emphasis on the Phaces.

Cyclops Phaces

Athenian Athletes Triumph at North Texas Normal Field Day

The Athenian Athletic Association edged the Cyclops by 45 points at Highland Park as they won key events including the 100 yard dash the two mile and the mile relay. Cyclops led in jumping events while Athenians claimed most running titles and the mile relay in 6.37.

Athenian Athletic Association North Texas State Normal College Cyclops Highland Park C. E. Smith Ray Young R. J. Hingon C. C. McClure F. RB. Rogers H. T. Moore H. D. Munns J. RR. Turner Athenian A. Re:so H. D. Muns Coem Ons J Ro Turner KR. d. Hinson Roy Young C. T. Walker F. A. Reese W. A. Sears tRoy Leach F. B. Rogers H. D. Muns J. W. Christopher WN. Johnson E. I. Brucethenian C. C. Miller Thenian R. B Lea F. A Reese N. Johnson Dis'ante C. C. Miller E. Bruce

Real estate transfers listed in Williams Drug Store notice

Wm Williams and wife transfer 14 1 2 acres in A N G Fompkins survey to Ger trude Wear for 1800 dollars. B F Crawford and wife to Allen Jackson and Luther Gober a Hill survey Denton lot for 200 dollars. Mary E Evang to M H Hare 2 acres in ly F Oliver survey for 2700 dollars. Mary H Shirley to G A Newman tract in H Tierwester survey. J A Ballard and wife to H J Pettit 916 acres in H Young survey and 81 3 acres in R H Barksdale survey for 10000 dollars. W B Carson and wife to J B Pondrem a Pilot Point lot for 290 dollars. D A Norman and wife to L P Enion 3 acres in John Carter survey for 4505 dollars. John R Edwards and wife to G H Stallings 3 88 acres in W Wilborn survey for 291 dollars. W S Long and O M King to Laurence A McDonald a lot 2 block 4 Fair Grounds addition to Denton for 250 dollars.

Wm Williams Gertrude Wear W. Wilborn Long O M. King Laurence A. McDonald Fair Grounds Denton

Bucklen’s Armia Salve touted as cure all skin ailments

An advertisement claims Bucklen's Armia Salve rapidly heals burns bruises sores and all skin diseases. It cites L H Haflin of Iredell Texas recovering from a painful ankle sore in four days and urges purchase for every home at 25 cents, endorsed by J F Raley & Co.

Bucklen L. H. Haflin Iredell Tex J. F Raley & Co

Ring Minnis' No. 188 Drug Store Ad Note

PORT WORTH CHOSEN Asen stated Piece Mienaton AUSTIN April 23 Fort Worth gets the next convention of the Texas Sons of Hermann. When you want fresh vegetables that are well selected call us over either phone and let us send you same of our well selected stock TURNER BROS.

Port Worth Asen Austin Fort Worth Gts Texas*Sons of Hermann Turner Bros

Prescription Problems and Modern Drug Stores

The article notes the pharmacy has evolved from a few remedies to hundreds with ongoing research. It highlights a modern prescription department, wide drug stock, and a monthly volume of over 1000 prescriptions. The emphasis is on quality, service, and fair pricing delivered by skilled pharmacists.

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