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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1912
Page
4
Pure and bold claim laid out for Cascarets to clean the liver stomach and bowels. The ad asserts the product clears sour undigested food and foul gases and relieves constipation overnight. It notes a 10 cent box and mentions children need gentle cleaning as well.
Denton railroads report a near four hundred thousand dollar total for eleven months with December expected to push the year toward 400000. Katy line shows 2042 total carloads while Texas and Pacific records 2035, eight fewer than Katy. Inland totals suggest a substantial rise over prior years per Agent W C Murphy.
A 19th century medical ad claims deafness stems from inflamed Eustachian tube and catarrh. It offers a $100 reward for any deafness caused by catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Katie Daffan chapter U D C met December 1 with Mrs H B Caddel. Delegates reported on the State convention at Fort Worth. A monument committee update noted plans to send nine pounds of candy to the State Widows home. January gathering with Mrs A L Banks follows.
A concise classified notice from Turner Bros invites customers to try their grocery offerings and asks readers to read the advertisements for full details and contact by phone.
A catalog style notice lists gift items including chafing dishes percolators serving dishes crumb sets pitched as affordable durable Rochester ware. Silver pieces bowls nappies trays water sets vases and cut glass offered with price ranges and promises like a 50 year guarantee from Community Silver. Local store EVERS CUTLERY advertises carving sets scissors razors knives and free Christmas boxes with items priced from two to ten dollars.
Deeds recorded Wednesday and Thursday show large land transfers around Denton. Transfers include Geo P Elbert to J K Turner for 101.84 acres of Willis Hammonds survey at 5200 dollars and Pichard Sanders to Elbert for 101.84 acres at 4500 dollars. H W Hennen to Pichard Sanders 101.84 acres at 4500 dollars. J B Carlisle to Chas Pettit for 137.12 acres of O S Brewster survey at 9625 dollars. A L Tabor to Mrs A M Bush 237.5 acres of C R Joins survey at 12680 dollars plus part of Lot 2 Block 3 North Side Addition to Denton at 1600 dollars.
Local cotton shipments through Wednesday reached 6 400 bales including 300 linters, a figure ahead of last year’s receipts. Advertised remedy Ballard’s Horehound Syrup claims to ease coughing and restore breathing with bottles priced at 25c 50c and 1 00 sold by R H Garrison Advt.
At a meeting in Austin the State Normal School Board of Regents and the Normal school presidents adopted resolutions on the death of Hon. Emory C. Smith of Denton. The document honors his legislative service, leadership at North Texas State Normal college, and support for education and the Normal schools. It extends condolences to his family and directs copies for the minutes and Denton Record and Chronicle.
An old advertisement claims Kings New Life Pills combat a supposed smear on health by stimulating stomach liver and bowels. It touts gentle action and urges purchase for 26 cents at J F Raley & Co.
District Court suits include Lizzie C. Farris Jas B. Farris and T C Burns versus unknown heirs of H B Williams and other parties to remove cloud from title and to cancel deeds. County Court suit by Exchange National Bank against E B Hopkins and J W Skiles on a 420 dollar note. Asthma treatment ad offers free trial information from Frontier Asthma Company Buffalo New York.
Debate over whether Article 3898 or 3882 fixes Denton county’s fee bill limit centers on population figures from 1910 census. Some say Denton remains under the 2250 cap, others argue for continued fee reporting and quartering of excess into the county treasury. References to attorney opinions and local reporting are noted.
A passerby exits a vehicle at Palmer’s and notices the sign on the awning clearly visible above the storefront, suggesting a nearby business or address associated with Palmer’s.
An old advertisement promotes Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy for darkening hair and treating dandruff and itchy scalp. It claims Sage and Sulphur restore color and vitality and offers a fifty cent bottle with a money back guarantee if not as represented.
A complaint under the State Automobile Law was filed in county court Thursday against a motorist from a small town. He allegedly ignored the complainant's stop signal as a horse bolted, sped past with a muffler open, and did not stop after the buggy nearly overturned near a bridge.
The iron fence around the I O O F cemetery is completed and subscriptions are now due and payable. Collector will call. please be ready to pay him. Texas Wire Fence Co.
A vintage style health ad touts Syrup of Figs as a safe bowel and liver cleanser. It claims relief from constipation, sour stomach, and headaches, praising its pleasant taste and natural ingredients like figs senna and aromatics. The ad urges asking for California Fig Syrup Company label and warns against substitutes.
A reader notes that buying from home merchants avoids overordering to match shipments. She buys less from mail order houses, since she is not swayed by descriptions and does not increase orders to fill a shipment.
Residents of Denton report quick service from Turner Bros as they place orders for groceries and receive them when needed. The store emphasizes prompt delivery and customer satisfaction.
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