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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1913
Page
2
The Record and Chronicle urges regular daily delivery and promises to send a replacement if a subscriber reports non receipt before 9 o clock the next morning.
The notice lists candidates for County Judge Fred M. Bottorff and S. M. Bradley, County Clerk A. P. Blankenship and W. R. Orr, County Attorney H. A. Wilson seeking reelection, Tax Collector H. V. Hennen, Sheriff candidates Pat Galligher Jim Goode and Chas. M. Simmons, with advertisement rates 15 cash with order for first insertion and 7.50 for precinct offices.
Editor Hamilton announces the Sanger Courier will grow from six to seven columns after January 1, making Sanger one of Texas's largest town papers by reach. He congratulates subscribers on the upgrade and notes strong support for the Denton Fort Worth interurban funding with 353 000 paid in three days. The drought hurt the cotton outlook with Texas and Oklahoma weaving a 200 000 to 960 000 bale shortfall overall.
Relief organizers extend the deadline for flood aid subscriptions to Tuesday morning. All contributions received today or in the early forenoon tomorrow will be included in the remittance to the relief committee. The note emphasizes Denton county's relatively fortunate flood experience.
The Record and Chronicle notes a sharp rise in demand for rental housing in Denton. Newcomers seek houses advertised locally, with rental activity strongest since September. A Denton resident rented his house within an hour of the issue, signaling tight supply and ongoing difficulty finding lodging for families.
The piece argues that Denton and other county seats suffered heavy losses this fall due to impassable roads. It notes farmers hauled flour by horseback and warns that indirect taxes from bad roads exceed direct debt. The author urges immediate road improvements and supports bonding despite tax concerns.
The comedy feature Jerry's Mother-In-Law plays at the Princess theater tonight. Two reels promise broad laughs and light entertainment for local audiences.
A big socialist meeting is set for Saturday night at the Denton County Court room at 7 30 p m to organize a local unit. A prominent speaker from Dallas will attend and address the gathering. Everyone is invited. adv M H Smallwood Acting See
Dora is a pure country made ribbon cane syrup offered for pantry storage. The ad promotes Dora by name and invites orders from LONG & KING.
Dr Caldwell of the Central Presbyterian Church filled Rev J Frank Norris’s pulpit in Fort Worth after a train delay. An overflow crowd heard a twenty minute talk. Norris announced upcoming sermons addressing the Fort Worth situation. Edgerton of Fort Worth filled Central Presbyterian Church Sunday evening.
A child writes to Santa Claus asking for a doll and doll buggy for herself and a ball and a little doll for her brother, and mentions parents. The plea is warm and family centered.
A Texas merchant resisted newspaper ads saying personal conversations reached all customers. The editor secured a small contract and the merchant later found ads broaden reach, noting ten customers per talk and that publicity increases audience beyond word of mouth.
A Gulfport Mississippi case boosts Vinci blood tonic as the best remedy for poor and devitalized blood. Mrs Arme lise Caucier reports months of weakness improved after starting Vinci, with the druggist offering a money back guarantee if it fails to help.
Will H. H. Mayes states his platform as a Democrat, Progressive and Prohibitionist. He opposes repealing existing laws and calls for stronger education funding, support for state institutions, humane penitentiaries, fair corporate regulation, and statewide prohibition with local option. He urges tax fairness, good roads, judicial reform, and local self government while emphasizing public education and agricultural support.
Denton County Teachers Institute opens with remarks by Superintendent Joel J. McCook and Rev. M E Hudson. Persian missionary S Y Hosanna discusses Persia, while William Ganzer promotes Dr Seaman A Knapp farm-education work and a memorial farm. Mayes outlines executive duties and governance as his candidacy filing.
In a civic exhortation by Homer D. Wade, the critic argues that mud and potholes sever producer and consumer links. He warns bad roads deter development, stressing grades, system, and maintenance as essential for social happiness and economic growth.
Stomach liver and kidney troubles and weak nerves are claimed to disappear with Electric Bitters. Eliza Pool of Depew Okla writes that the remedy raised her from sickness and suffering and benefits many others. Every bottle guaranteed and sold by druggists for 50 cents to 1.00.
Mrs Dickson holds a Christmas sale at her shop offering flowers and novelties at cost. The event runs tonight at the Princess venue with promotional fun for shoppers.
The county teachers institute opened Monday morning in Denton with Superintendent Joel J. Apcook inaugurating the event. The town was crowded with educators for the week long institute meeting and an interesting session followed.
The County Colored Teachers Institute opened at 9 o clock Monday at the Fred Douglas school. W H Warner was elected president with J T McDonald Jr as vice president Emma D Walker secretary and J H Waller treasurer. Committees were named for reports program memorial and more with Moten delivering the welcome address.
A passerby recalls meeting a crying boy who was struck by a larger boy. The child identifies the aggressor as the Simpkins boy among a group of kids, noting the visible injuries, including a black eye and bloody nose. The speaker vows to give the offender a stern talking to.
Texas voters approved 1 265 000 of a 1 719 000 road and bridge bond total in November while 3 451 were defeated.
Texas counties held nine road and bridge bond elections in November, with 1.265 million of 1.719 million in bonds approved. Bexar Ellis Hill Kinney Walker approved. Matagorda Palo Pinto San Patricio Val Verde defeated. Heavy rains damaged roads prompting renewed bond plans statewide through December and into 1943.
An old advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy to darken gray hair, claim it restores natural color, and removes dandruff and itching. The notice also details a trustee sale in Denton County Texas, describing multiple land tracts totaling about 306 acres, default on an $800 note, and the impending sale by substitute trustee Lee Zumwalt on January 6, 1914.
The advertisement invites readers to visit the Lone Star Marble Yard in Denton to inspect a fine line of monuments and arrange erection at a loved one's grave.
Monarch product names including Olive Salad and Yacht Club Salad Dressing plus Monarch Catsup and Monarch Sweet Relish marketed as enhancing meals. The note signs LONG and KING endorsing the items as right for meals.
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