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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1913
Page
4
An old advertisement promotes Jad Salts and lemon grape juice mix as a kidney cleansing remedy. It urges high water intake and daily use of a lime lithia scented drink to flush toxins, relieve bladder weakness, and soothe back ache.
The notice promotes Lone Star Marble Works to ship grave markers for late neglected relatives. It also advertises discounts on December accounts at Long & King and sales by Mrs. Joza Dickson on trimmed hats. Turner Bros. advertises fruit cake ingredients and apricots. a call to erect a grave stone for parents during holiday visits.
The ad promotes GROVE'S Tonic as a general strengthening tonic that drives out malaria and builds up the system for adults and children. It also highlights LONG & KING offers including olives figs cherries relishes sauces preserves jellies jams mincemeats.
An old classified style notice promotes dill pickles in bulk from LONG & KING and mentions TURNER BROS and The Lone Star Marble Works. It touts fresh produce availability and emphasizes quality stone monuments offered by skilled workmen at competitive terms in the state.
Mrs Dickson announces a sale offering ribbons at cost to clear stock. Limited quantities and a variety of colors available. Sale highlights include affordable prices and a personal family touch from the vendor.
Display of handkerchiefs offered at three for 25 cents and 48 sheets of Linen Crash Paper with 48 matching envelopes for 25 cents.
The local post office issues its annual warning that Christmas wrap and address work will be very heavy due to parcel post. Carriers urge careful labeling and prompt mailing to avoid delays.
Government guidance urges careful wrapping and labeling of parcel post gifts for the Christmas rush. Emphasizes strong packing, two-sided addresses, adding sender names, early shipping, and marking fragile items. Also outlines insuring valuable parcels and restrictions on stamps and third class matter. Dora is a ribbon cane syrup advertisement follows.
An intense drama of high society and the underworld featuring Kathryne Williams as the millionaire’s daughter and Henry Otto as the Crow. Selig production presented in two reels with strong plot and engaging performances.
Two lively stage comedies, Rescuing Dave and My Ryde Reforms, promise rip roaring evenings. The reviews applaud vigor and nostalgic energy, suggesting audiences may feel young again after the performances.
A speaker with thirty five years in prescription work urges readers to trust a drug store for filling physician prescriptions and emphasizes emphasis on drug preparation and patient care. He calls for choosing a pharmacy where the prescription needs are central and urges supporting the physician’s care.
J A Minnis advertises with thirty six years of experience at East Side Square phone 188 highlighting seasoned service.
Denton lodge No. 807 B P O Elks held their annual memorial service Sunday afternoon in the lodge rooms. Short addresses honored the departed with remarks by Alvin M. Owsley George M. Hopkins and Past Exalted Ruler W R Allen. Sorrow for RB A Sehneer Thomas Deavenport Henry Childs M Garnett Roberts J J Newton H Donahower F A Haustein J Ed Wilson Jr Th Swindoll.
Mrs. Frank H. Uline of West Sand Lake New York reports severe bronchitis relief after using Vinol the doctor recommended. She says her cough eased she gained weight her appetite returned and she feels as strong as before. The ad claims Vinol combines cod oil free liver elements with tonic iron to aid blood and strength and offers a money back guarantee through Druggist O M Curtis.
U D GC plates are being sold at Terry's Fair with designs by Mrs. Charles Gatewood of Denton chosen from 500 entries for the Chapters of Texas. Proceeds from the local sale go to the Monument fund.
Denton clients are urged to inspect monuments at Lone Star Marble Yard and have one placed at a loved one's grave. Turner Bros. offers money saving on canned goods. Mrs. Dickson sells flowers and novelties at cost with advance ad copy for weekly edition.
The mercury dropped to 29 degrees marking the coldest day since October with frosts and ice, as November readings approach springlike levels. An advertisement offers free asthma trial information from Frontier Asthma Company. China plates by the Daughters of the Confederacy of Texas are on sale at Terry's Fair for 1.25 dollars benefiting a monument fund.
If you value the quality of your coffee and crave better flavor and strength, consider trying a can of Colonial Brand. Turner Bros selling agents promote the product to readers of the newspaper.
Sam McKinney returns to his former employer T M Moore in Dallas. Fat Stock Show attendees include Belle and Mae Hughes Maxie Lewis Ora Gentle Ross Hampton and Ulric Burkhalter in Fort Worth. Methodist bazaar planned December 9 and 10 at Warren's. J H Hughes family back from Corpus Christi. Church of Christ sermon in Sanger. Louise Broach visits Fort Worth. Two births reported one Thanksgiving Day 11 pound boy to Mr and Mrs George Reed and another boy to Mr and Mrs H H James.
A Manchester Ohio man credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving his child during severe croup attacks. The ad extols the remedy for croup coughs and colds and promotes purchasing from H. E. Bucklen & Co. at Philadelphia or St. Louis with a dollar price.
Dr W H Swearingen declares relocation to next door to Dr W A Jones at Grand Leader building and asks patrons to continue support. Denies departure rumors and notes old phone 46, new phone 231.
Ed Dearman, a Black man accused in a Wells homicide, was moved from Chickasha jail to Denton Texas. Crowds gathered at the depot as Dearman cried and claimed abduction without extradition papers. Oklahoma officials produced signed extradition papers from governors Cruce and Colquitt, and deputy Pat Gallagher arrived with the case.
Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment claims to cure itching burning eczema tetter salt rheum and skin eruptions promptly. Geo W Fit of Mendota Illinois says one box helped after long suffering and says all sufferers should try it with a guarantee or money refunded. Available at druggists or by mail Pfeiffer Chemical Co Philadelphia or St Louis Cadvo.
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