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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1913
Page
4
An advertiser with ample funds seeks to buy good vendors lien notes and asks readers to phone the Record and Chronicle office or mail to Box 488, Denton Texas.
A new law reduces road gang workdays to six hours with heavy penalties for commissioners who violate. The old eight hour limit is cited as standard for years, and the reform aims to shorten labor time while enforcing compliance.
County Commissioners will stop ten hour days for road gangs to comply with a new eight hour law. County Attorney Wilson says penalties include fines from fifty to one thousand dollars per day or six months imprisonment. Judges warn the rule applies even to convict labor on county roads. A commissioner says it is better to face criticism than risk fines, and workers will be limited to eight hours daily.
The wrecking crew finished removed debris by Monday afternoon and a pile driver from Denison began re driving piles for a new trestle Tuesday morning. About 200 workers cleared debris over three days and the incident ranks as one of the costliest and deadliest in the joint track’s recent history.
Local notes record a flurry of visits and travel among residents and their families. People journey to Dallas Wichita Falls Fort Worth and Houston while friends and relatives host and visit in Aubrey Claude Denton Pilot Point Lewisville Ennis Little Elm McKinney Corinth and Ponder.
Regular session notes present members McCray Evers Turner and McCormick with Turner elected to preside in absence of president and vice president. Minutes of several prior meetings read and approved. Accounts allowed. Funds for year starting September 41 1913 to be bid out where daily balances earn highest interest.
Fred Hollers, last victim of the Mingo wreck, died at his home Monday afternoon. His funeral was held Tuesday morning at City Cemetery, with Rev. R A Fitzgerald in charge. Interment followed at ten o'clock.
Central Presbyterian Church hosts a prayer meeting at 8 15 PM Wednesday with a appointed leader in the pastor’s absence. The note also reports Gladys Barnes three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Barnes East Oak Street seriously ill with typhoid fever after visiting Wolfe City with her mother and infant brother.
Vintage advertisement urges mothers to treat children for worms with Kickapoo Worm Killer. It claims the product kills worms, improves appetite and digestive function, and restores happiness and health, offered by J. F. Raley & Co for two cents by druggist or mail.
Program for Y P S Federation includes topic Our Neglected Neighborhoods led by Miss Susan Cobb with songs God Will Take Care of You Onward Christian Soldiers and All Hail the Power. Prayers scripture Luke 24 47 Acts 6 listed. Speakers Alfred Grant Ethel Baker Eugene Tanner Miss Mable Elliott Miss Steinman and Benediction.
An 19th century style advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable case of catarrh with Hall's Catarrh Cure. It includes testimonials from F J Cheney and the National Bank of Commerce Toledo. Cure sold for 75 cents per bottle and Hall's Pills for constipation are also recommended.
Roanoke area farmer N P Johnson reports six cows lost in a month after a feed-stuff barn fire three miles west of town. The latest losses include three red Durham cows valued at 150 and 50 each for two others, with earlier three valued at 50 each. He suspects poisoned water from pesticide-treated pasture as a possible cause.
Allison preacher Rev H Stubenwoll praises Dr King's New Life Pills for constipation calling them perfect pills no home should be without them. Claims they regulate liver and bowels with a guaranteed effect. Available for 25 cents at J F Raley Co. ad.
A local ad announces a free one photo to any newly married couple with a deadline of September 1 for new style photography. John Swartz promotes his services and invites couples to visit near the post office location.
The Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles and dissolve gravel while treating diabetes back pain rheumatism and urinary irregularities in men and women Regulates bladder issues in children A small bottle lasts about two months and is often effective Send for Texas testimonials Dr E W Hall 28926 Olive Street St Louis MO ad shows it sold by druggists
Feature film promotion presenting a two part blood curdling jungle romance set in Africa. Bessie Elton stars in a daring role as lion hunts, life risking rescues, and peril amid dangerous animal scenes.
Turner Bros promotes canned vegetables including string beans lima beans peas corn sweet potatoes and others noting they are affordable and good for customers during scarce fresh supplies.
Two childhood friends grow into young adulthood and wed after family pressures for status end in a simple tale of pure love. He supports a widowed mother and two sisters while she, the only daughter of wealthy parents, marries for affection. The piece promises a wholesome, feel good conclusion with a tidy home and good music.
Uncle Wes McCombs of Waketon visits Denton as a charter Record and Chronicle subscriber from 1882. Mrs. S. M. N. Marrs of Terrell visits Denton as a former local teacher with political talk of a State superintendent run. The Denton church, damaged in a recent storm, has reopened services. Local cotton and crop prospects are mixed with dry weather.
An advertisement claims asthma can occur at home and offers trial treatment and full information free of charge. It lists Frontier Asthma Company located in Room 102Buffalo with an AGvt designation.
Fifty work mules aged four to six years offered for cash or on time, priced right. Thirty yearling mules available for investment. Contact Ivy Johnson and Son in Denton, Texas.
A deed filed Tuesday records Jim Ogles and wife transferring 272 acres of Griffin land in southeast Denton County to J. H. Fuqua of Ellis County for 31380 dollars. The sale price averages 115 dollars per acre, a likely county record.
Notice states bids for the Denton City Independent School District school fund will be opened August 25 1913. The highest and best bid on average daily balances will appoint the treasurer for the year beginning September 1 1913 and ending August 31 1914. Board reserves right to reject all bids. By order of the Board of Trustees W L McCormick Secretary.
Uvalde supplier Turner Bros offers comb honey in 3 pound 12 pound and 60 pound buckets priced at 60c 1 80 and 40 cents respectively. Product promotes value for buyers seeking honey by bulk and scale.
Elberta peaches available at Wat tam's orchard with delivery across the city. W. H. Wattam operates on Bernard Street and now has a new phone number 208.
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