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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1912
Page
2
A catalog note from Denton Texas announces subscription terms for periodicals: one month, six months, or one year options by mail in advance. The item includes the paper date 9, 1912 and references weekly delivery.
Dr. Allen explains La Grippe as an infectious disease raised by poor blood condition from excessive starch intake and little exercise. Prevention includes outdoor activity without fatigue, ample water, reduction of starch foods, and in some cases a brief exclusive diet of nuts and bran bread.
The Health Officer reports Denton remains lacking in strict sanitation and a town revival drive begins this week. A vigilance committee targets fake advertising schemes seen by Waco advertisers, warning off graft and pressuring merchants to avoid dubious deals as Denison offers a local example of public sentiment driving change.
A hotel guest upset by a clerk missing his 5 15 call to catch a 5 55 train learns the train has gone. He tells the operator to wake his wife at 7 30 to inform her of the delay, causing her to be awakened in the cold early morning.
On election day in Denison citizens cast ballots on issuing high school bonds. A local observer predicted a two to one win, but the final tally showed 420 to 300 in favor. Proponents led a parade of over 3,000 schoolchildren down Main Street with banners and cheers, drawing broad attention to the issue. The piece notes women and children cannot vote in Texas.
Gov. C B Colquitt has begun a campaign for the United States Senate to replace Senator Culberson whose term ends in 1916. The information comes from Thomas P Ryan who cites quarters close to the Governor indicating clear intent.
Two substantial deeds filed Monday involve J A Bratcher and wife transferring 4582 acres of the M E P P No 112 and the W T Brooks surveys in Hill county to M W and Houston Scofield for 31215 dollars. The Scofields then convey the land this month to C F Graham and L O Daniel of Hill county for 29802 50 dollars, a drop of more than 1000 dollars.
Dealer advertises a large year round stock of diamonds imported directly from New York cutters and importers. Prices range from 15 to 400 dollars with voting tickets free on purchases of 500 dollars or more. He claims diamonds are a strong investment as values continually advance.
Emory C. Smith died Sunday with funeral services held Monday at the First Methodist Church in Denton. Rev. Foster Pierce and Rev. Oscar T. Cooper led the rites. Interment followed at Oakwood cemetery. Denton Bar Association prepared resolutions. pallbearers named. business closes for the service as condolences pour in from state and Dallas friends.
An old advertisement extols Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a tonic to restore hair color and stop shedding. It claims gray hair can be reversed with nourishing blood supply and promises color return after days of use. Sold by druggists for fifty cents with a refund guarantee.
The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended the increased freight rates on cotton seed products from Oklahoma to the Southwest. The rates were deemed unreasonable and discriminatory, according to an Associated Press dispatch from Washington dated December 9.
Liverpool New York and New Orleans market quotes listed with open and close figures for January and March contracts. Spot quotations show prices in cents per pound. Local cotton prices noted with light receipts and lint basis for middling.
A fourteen inch coast defense gun burst during a test at Sandy Hook proving grounds. The muzzle flew about 100 yards. No injuries were reported as about a dozen men stood nearby.
The regular monthly term of the Commissioners court met to dispose of routine matters. Present were Commissioners Morgan Riley Cunningham Sweat with Judge Hoskins. They approved accounts and Treasurer Nelson's report before adjourning to attend Emory C. Smith's funeral. Funds totaled 30 579 30 across Road and Bridge General county sinking and road district accounts.
The infant prodigy Christian Meinecken from Lubeck born in 1721 died on June 27, 1725 at age five after astonishing the world. He spoke Latin and French by age four and could discuss Old and New Testaments, history, geography, and numerous subjects, leaving a solvable mystery for psychologists.
A collector explains how famous Bibles earned nicknames from errors. The breeches Bible shows Adam and Eve wearing breeches, the vinegar Bible misprints vineyard as vinegar, the printers Bible claims printers persecuted me, and the politician Bible from Geneva misrenders blessed are the peacemakers as blessed are the place makers.
A fragmentary reminiscence portrays the Princess de Valimont lamenting the decline of the old aristocracy as descendants from carriage making to stock exchanges cluster around her. A separate vignette shows Mrs. Featherton’s living butterfly embroidery judged by her son Frankie who jokes about antennae.
A brief exchange notes Jones being sick and a doctor’s success in arresting a fever described as making threats. The wording implies humor or wordplay about illness and danger.
A Carlyle quote notes that concentration of power on one object can achieve something, while spreading power across many efforts may yield nothing. The remark contrasts singular focus with diffuse strength as a warning about dilution of effort.
A compact sale note notes a bargain price in local paper language. The item described appears as a daily offer at a reduced rate with emphasis on value and limited time availability.
A letter from G W Addison of Felton Haralson County Georgia claims to be one of four sons of John Ellick Addison also known as John Ellick. He asks Postmaster to confirm the father’s death at Denton and seeks news about the old lady and friends. Brock had shared the Record and Chronicle clipping detailing the deceased man’s life.
Ike Durham aged 58 from a long Denton County family was found dead near his brother George W. Durham’s barn southeast of the city at 8 am Monday by his nephew Frank Durham and neighbor Ivan Parkey. He had suffered a years long feeble health with dropsy and was visiting his brother when he did not return from the barn. He came to Denton County from West Tennessee thirty-nine years ago and never married. Surviving brothers T. R., George W., and W H., all in the county, and John Durham of Beaumont. Funeral Tuesday forenoon with 11 o'clock interment at the I C O F cemetery.
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