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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1912
Page
2
Vinegar is spoiled cider and not always pure. It may under certain circumstances be beneficial like the acids in buttermilk and fruit, but those are more desirable as antiseptics. Lemon juice is best with lettuce and green vegetables and is compatible with greens. Vinegar preserves vegetables in the stomach, though some pickled animal foods are more digestible.
Gov Gilchrist’s pointed rebuke of South Carolina’s mis governor sparks Southern debate. Florida’s leader cites thoughtfulness as essential, while Blease’s reply scorches the Constitution. The piece notes the South’s ongoing struggle with elected officials who rouse controversy and damage reputations, contrasting figures like Jeff Davis and James Vardaman with the South Carolina figure.
A near unanimous Southern governors resolution aimed at Please provoked strong reactions. It backfired by reinforcing his resolve to seek the U S Senate once his Governor term ends. The piece argues South Carolina’s legacy includes Pinckney Calhoun and Hayne and asserts no such day should come to the Palmetto State.
A townsman who avoided advertising ends his ban with a notice titled Sheriffs Sale. The episode hints at a legal or property sale, framed as a cautionary tale about the lure and impact of public notices.
Wrote C B Rader of Lewisburg West Virginia praising Electric Bitters for curing ten years of stomach trouble and rheumatism. The advertisement claims relief for dyspepsia indigestion jaundice and kidney poisons, and guarantees satisfaction at 50 cents a bottle from J F Raley & Co.
Tom Harmon of Bartonville died Sunday night at age fifty. Funeral services were held Tuesday with burial at Shiloh Cemetery. He was brother in law of Allen King of Bartonville.
SuB e iron fence around the O. O. F. cemetery is completed and subscriptions therefor are now due and payable. Collector will call. Please be ready to pay him. Texas Wire Fence Co.
A Denton observer notes the handsome fence of the I O O F Cemetery. The muddy, rutted approach and ankle deep slush mar the dignity of the gates and funeral procession. A local merchant laments how the road's condition diminishes the scene. The piece ends inviting an article on the road.
The ad invites shoppers to fulfill wedding gift dreams with a fine stock of sterling tableware. Patterns include Fleury Plymout h Chantilly Jefferson with varying degrees of decoration and a Colonial engraving. Voting tickets accompany cash sales of 50 cents or more.
New York December 106. So many sell orders poured into brokers today that the market demoralized and prices fell sharply. United States Steel Co stock slid to 64 1/8.
The Argyle church hosts the Fifth Sunday meeting of the Denton County Baptist Association, December 27 to 29, focusing on The New Testament Church. Sessions cover Baptism, Lord's Supper, church officers, deacons, missions, personal work, and financial plans with ordination of deacons on Saturday. Open to ordained preachers and deacons. unions urged to send messengers.
Famous stage beauties look with horror on eruptions blotches and sores. For all such troubles use Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. Glorifies the face, cures eczema and salt rheum, heals chaps lips and burns, and is unsurpassed for piles. 25 cents at J F Raley & Co.
Real estate transfers listed including C M Goodner to S P Odell for 338 acres in Stony at 500 dollars and J P Goodwin to M L Portwood for a tract in Robt Beaumont survey at 19019 35. J P Goodwin to E M Roberts for 20 26 acres in Lloyd West survey at 10 dollars A A Lord to J W Everett for 22 12 acres in KeKinney Williams survey at 200 dollars I W Everett and wife to L F Fouts for 39 12 acres in McKinney Williams survey at 668 07 dollars J S Smith et al to Hans Schlu ter for 201 acres in John McCowan survey at 15065 dollars
Turner Bros promotes a fresh line of nuts fruits cherries and all ingredients needed for fruit cakes. Call today to order from the available stock. Phones 7.
A diary style ad promotes Ely's Cream Balm as a fast remedy for catarrh and colds. It claims relief from sneezing runny nose and eye irritation, noting direct application to inflamed membranes and promising quick, harmless cure with a 50 cent bottle. Palmer's advertisement is also mentioned.
The snopper who buys from home merchants is thrifty compared with mail order buyers. She avoids overordering to fill shipments and purchases only what she needs, buying less when she buys locally to match her wants and needs.
The North Texas Conference sends Rev. E. H. Craddell to replace Rev. E. H. Coburn as pastor. The report notes local progress on brickwork for the bank building and Faught & Colling store, plus a new depot roof underway. In Pilot Point, the Woman's Missionary Society elected officers, while Olin Wellborn underwent a tumor removal at T. P. hospital in Marshall, leaving him paralyzed in the lower limbs. Mrs. Lula B. McShan died at 34 after a short illness. funeral services and interment followed at City cemetery.
Krum Optimist notes Thanksgiving observed locally. By Wednesday night 3,392 bales of cotton had been ginned, up from 2,631 at the same point last year. Middling price stood at 81-20. Baptist Union reports $33.05 raised at Thursday night entertainment.
F M Burke aged 86 died Sunday and was buried in Walnut Grove cemetery. Rev J E Wood of Montague was sent as pastor of the Methodist church. Newborns include a Nov 30 girl to the Coffey family, a Dec 5 boy to the Everett family, and a Dec 5 girl to the Conly family. Up to Thursday at noon 3 600.
Mrs. C. Taylor nee Whittington aged 54 died at her Hann avenue home after several weeks of illness. Born April 8 1858 in Franklin county Illinois she married C Taylor now a Waxahachie Nursery agent. The couple moved to Texas in 188? and settled in Denton county. Surviving are ten children including Paul Denton Guy Gomez Gerrude Denton Frank Covert Fort Worth and others. Funeral at 2 pm Wednesday with interment at the I O O F cemetery led by Rev Oscar T Cooper.
Chas Harrison a Denton showman plans permanent Denton home after buying the A J Underwood orchard farm. He vows to stay in show business but admires the farm's future and offers full cooperation for Denton and Denton county progress. He and his wife will travel to St Louis then return to spend a few days in Denton.
An advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as a fast, safe remedy for colds and Grippe. It claims two hourly doses fix a foul head cold, with relief from headache, fever, nasal congestion, sore throat, and rheumatic pains. The 25 cent package contains no quinine and requires no substitute.
Promises rapid removal of dandruff and itch with Danderine. Claims hair becomes fuller, shinier, and healthier after weeks of use. Recommends 25 cent bottle from drug stores to prove its effectiveness tonight.
Editor requests brief plain letters to Santa Claus for column. Letters should be on one side of the paper. Example asks Frances Cocanougher for fur muff table gloves stove cooking vessels story book and umbrella and Virginia Edwards for Alcott books furs and sweets.
Partial OCR shows a personal request from Elizabeth Lomax listing items to bring including a bicycle a doll a story book toilet water and a stocking. The text is incomplete and unclear about context or destination.
A vintage advertising notice promotes Kings New Life Pills by Dr Kings with claims to restore health by aiding stomach liver and bowels. The 25 cent remedy is offered by J F Raley & Co as a health aid.
Local store F Raley & Co advertises D D D Prescription for eczema claiming skin cures from a wintergreen thymos wash. Endorsed by Dr Evans ex health commissioner and Dr Holmes the skin specialist, the ad promises guaranteed relief with a trial bottle for 25 cents and a full bottle for one dollar with a money back if not effective.
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