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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1912
Page
4
G C Masters county inspector completed the investigation into county sheep conditions and sent the report to Austin. The finding notes overall above average health, with some worm issues in the eastern part, no scab countywide, and a 75 percent rise in sheep numbers over the past year.
A local shop advertises new gift books on Friendship Love and Truth and invites customers to refresh home decor with old pictures and new frames. It promotes summer prices on mouldings and closeout of several patterns to attract buyers.
Reports from Denton and nearby towns list residents and visitors including Rayzor from Fort Worth, Selena Young visiting Mrs. J. B. Benton in Krum, Annie Keesee of Wheeler staying with Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Bates, Vera McKinney of Corsicana visiting Mrs. T. B. Porter, and others. J. D. Bruce returns to Denton to join W. B. McClurkan & Co. Rev. Edward Graham visits en route to Aubrey, Sam Wattam recovering after hernia surgery, and local sheriff’s association plans.
The note requests a limited time order with assurance of satisfaction. It mentions an instruction to provide an order and promises pleasure from the outcome. Specific names, dates, or places are not provided in readable text.
Southbound schedules list No 209 Limited at 7 55 a m No 205 Flyer arriving Ve 2706 Pa No 201 Express at 2 25 p m Northbound shows No 206 Flyer at 8 54 a m No 319 Limited at 9 2 m and No 202 KC Special at 4 42 p m.
Southbound No 31 departs at 5:45 p.m. and Northbound No 284 reaches Dallas by 12:30 p.m. Mixed train times and other numbers are fragmented, listing several train numbers and times around Dallas and Pallas and Wichita routes.
The text argues high grade cookware may seem expensive but offers longer life non-chipping acid proof three coats on steel and other qualities. It claims the best ware is cheapest in the end and asserts the product is the best available and backed by a guarantee.
Denton chamber official Geo J Roark urged in Dallas that Denton loses trade to Dallas due to inadequate Katy line service. He noted crowded trains and only one daily Denton to Dallas trip, contrasted with six trips to Fort Worth. He cited Denton farming prosperity, school building funds, and new homes as reasons to improve regional rail.
Several candidates filed campaign expenditure reports including J. C. Brownlow five dollars, John Brock nine fifty, C. L. Lane one hundred ninety five fifteen, N. C. Balls one sixty five ninety five, P. M. Ready five, E. F. Stover forty six twenty five, J. C. Selman, and T. L. Dorris five. The narrative notes an item of six hundred thirteen dollars and fifteen cents improperly added to an expense account.
There are two things everlasting at war joy and piles Bucklen's Arnica Salve banishes piles by subduing itching irritation inflammation and swelling It brings comfort and invites joy It heals burns boils ulcers cuts bruises eczema scalds pimples and eruptions Sold for 5ct at J F Raley Co.
Tamae traveling salesman from Berkshire Wisconsin suffered constipation and indigestion until using Dr King's New Life Pills. The remedy is praised as excellent for stomach liver or kidney troubles and available for 25 cents at J F Raley and Co.
Mr and Mrs D W L Cathey returned to Dublin after a months visit in Denton and Lewisville. Cathey, son of J C Cathey who came to Denton in 1861, met old friends including Alvin C Owsley and heard praise for education changes. A Murphy Springs picnic honored them with the Hawk string band providing music. Cathey spoke in favor of Judge Ramsey.
John W. Bailey, once a Denton newspaper man now farming in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, visits Texas briefingly. He notes Mexico’s revolution has damaged business, contemplates possible protectorate or intervention, and praises the country while hoping for stability.
An old advertisement proclaims deafness cannot be cured by local applications and promotes Halle Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio with a \$100 promise for catarrh related deafness not cured. It urges sending for circulars and notes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Intermittent rains drenched the county on Wednesday following a wet start to the week. The drizzle varied from light showers to heavy downpours, adding to the ongoing soaking reported Monday night and Tuesday.
An advertisement offers Alta Vista ice cream sold exclusively by Garrison’s Drug Store at 22 West Side Square. It promotes a phone order line through LONG and KING to connect with a grocery store ready to satisfy customers.
A drug seller proclaims rigid adherence to statements and prices. They assert customer satisfaction with refunds if not satisfied and highlight thirty years of practical experience. The message emphasizes no excuses for dissatisfied buyers and invites buyers seeking a dependable drug trade.
In Corinth on Monday Ben Nett of Sweetwater wed E W Whoberry and Miss Tina Anderson at T Anderson's home. The couple will live in the community. Rainfall that day reached about four inches and continued overnight, soaking fields and meeting farmer needs.
The piece urges readers to stretch dollars to the utmost and to read today's advertisements. It notes merchants publish money saving announcements for readers’ benefit and encourages taking advantage of them.
An old public notice promotes selling items through the ASSIP IED system. It outlines how to list goods and connect buyers and sellers in a local marketplace. No further details are provided in the fragment.
Miss Teresa Abney hosted an all day party for twelve guests on West Oak street. Guests divided tasks to prepare fried chicken, cream potatoes, stuffed potatoes, tomato fritters, cabbage slaw, fish salad, cucumbers with mayonnaise, iced tea and melon. Ruby Strickland hosted this afternoon’s 500 club gathering at North Locust street.
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