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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1912
Page
2
One month delivered by air and six months by mail in advance to readers in Penton Texas. The notice lists subscription options dated December 19 1912 and mentions rates for different periods, indicating a newspaper pricing structure of the era.
Dr T Allen explains eggs provide about 29 percent protein similar to cheese and meat. For hard labor, beans or duck steak may be better sources, though corn or ole wheat bread also supply high protein. Eggs digest easily but can slow stomach retention with meat and beans.
The Record and Chronicle will not publish on Wednesday Christmas day as usual. It is likely the Weekly Record and Chronicle will go to press Tuesday night, one day earlier than its normal schedule.
Harold Millar is elected football manager and James Potts captain for the Denton High 1913 football team. Eight veterans expected to return with one substitute creating the nucleus for a strong squad. Edwin Miller manager and John Cobb captain of the 1913 baseball team, with several 1912 players likely to return.
An advertisement from FrontiersAthma Company promises a home asthma cure with trial treatment and full information at no charge. The notice lists Room 107 Buffalo NY and notes the offer is without charge.
In Plain View on December 17 the damp foggy weather is helping wheat. Visitors include R. J. Ball of Plano staying with A. C. Pall family, Miss Sue Baxter of Decatur visiting home folks, Rev. A. R. Anderson and Miss Julia Farmer at the teachers institute in Denton, and Maggie Poindexter with Warren visiting A. C. Ball. Family news reports births and returns from Plano, Fort Worth, and Moody movers, plus local visits from Krum residents.
An AP dispatch from Guadalajara reports 140 rebels rural guards and townspeople killed in a long Huejuquilla battle. The town was sacked and outrages committed, but rurales and citizens held the rebels for thirty hours until federal reinforcements arrived and drove them out.
Denton reports today market quotes from Liverpool New Orleans and Galveston with open and close values for January February and March futures. Spot quotations show Liverpool at 13.20 New Orleans at 13c and Galveston at 13c.
An eczema remedy described as the only reliable treatment promises instant relief from severe itching. The ad claims the first drops cool and heal the skin, with a 25c bottle proving effectiveness. Haley & Co advertises a full size bottle on trial.
Local market notes show seed cotton at 4.45 cents, lint top at 12.65 cents, and bellies around 2 dollars per 100 pounds. Receipts were light while demand remained fair for bellies.
Charley Calvert, 8, son of Burl Calvert, died December 16 after sarcoma led to system-wide failure. Funeral held at China Chapel with Rev. M. C. Souter. County Superintendent spoke at local box supper fundraiser for the school. Community updates include visits, moves, and a marriage officiated by Souter.
In Aubrey area news, residents and visitors are noted across Denton, Pilot Point, Dallas, Fort Worth, Sanger, and San Angelo. Names include Lang ford, Phillips, Townley, Powledge, Conley, Ashley, McGinnis, Johnson, Coffey, Cleveland, Rucker, Rhoads, Fitzgerald, Wade, Rodges, Arndolph, Caddel, Romack, Goins, Tobin, Caddel, Newt Crawford, Hodges, and others. Several moves and visits are recorded among home folks and relatives, with one typhoid pneumonia illness and one relocation to Petrolia.
B H Deavenport has held the Denton city treasurer post since November 1886, first by appointment and then by elections every two years. As cashier of the Denton County National Bank, he notes the city treasury grew from about 1000 to roughly 56000 in 26 years, a gain of over 3100 annually.
A Denton citizen gifts his grandson a shotgun with concise safety rules drawn from real accidents and gun danger. The five rules cover never aiming at people, unloading before crossing fences, avoiding loaded guns in buggies, unloading after hunts, and inspecting barrels before loading to prevent accidents.
The Krum column notes Fred Lindley’s funeral in Lindsey was brought to Krum for burial. Fred Lindley of Oklahoma died last week en route to Krum. The town mentions relatives, local visits, a new depot due January, and area residents in Denton, Fort Worth, and Sherman.
Texas Denton County sheriff notes sale of 75 acres of Whetsell place in Denton County to satisfy Stock Yards National Bank judgment of 2743.84 with interest and costs. Property described via survey 45 and lot 2, dated October 1909, encumbered by $1500 notes. Sale set for first Tuesday in January 191% at Denton Court House door.
A telegram from Hanson reported the death of J Hanson father of Mrs Charles Saunders of this city in Warren Ohio early Thursday morning. The message gave no details but implied a sudden death. Another daughter Miss Jettie Hanson is wintering here with Mrs Saunders and attending the CIA.
In Ponder on December 17 M L Simmons and Mrs Simmons winter in California. Visitors include Bessie Johnson of the CIA and Pearl McCurdy of Normal. Born to R Naylor Dec 13 a boy and to M Cotem Dec 6 a boy. I O O F officers elected: Skaggs noble grand, Dorsey vice grand, Gammill secretary, Simmons treasurer, Tinsley warden, Dorsey chaplain.
The Denton Traction Company led by President R.4. Wilson says street cars start running tomorrow at 5 40 in the morning to help students catch early trains.
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