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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1910
Page
2
Missouri spelling bee planned for the State University of Columbia benefits the YWCA with Dr A Ross Hill and Luella W St Clair as captains. Prof N H Quisenberry selects the hardest words for a dictionary test as a public display of spelling knowledge and scholastic pride.
The Elks lodge hosts its annual Christmas ball at the Elks hall on Friday night. About 260 members and guests, including several out-of-town Elks, are expected. Sherman band provides music and a local house handles refreshments. Decorations feature mistletoe palms greenery and purple white colors. Few written invitations issued to out-of-town members and guests.
An advertisement claims that if women could vote millions would choose Dr. King's New Life Pill as a universal cure for dullness backache headache constipation colds and fatigue. The pill is sold for 25 cents at J F Raley & Co.
A Denton abstract and loan office advertises low rate farm and city property loans. It notes buying and selling high grade bonds and notes, deed and mortgage drafting, and guaranteed loan recovery with quick, reliable service under J. Ks. Blewett and A. P. Duggan.
A wireless Santa notice outlines Christmas Eve and post holiday plans from multiple churches. First Christian and Presbyterian churches host trees and programs. Baptist, South Methodist, Cumberland Presbyterian, Central Presbyterian, and German churches plan trees, songs, or giving events. Orphans receive gifts from Pearl Street Church of Christ and North Methodist conducts a giving social with boxes to Pilot Point and Peniel.
A Santa Claus column presents handwritten wish lists from children including Sam Wynn Fay Wynn Emmett Wynn E se Wynn Robert Alexander and Geo Alexander. They ask for dolls candy fruit nuts fire works a red train a pop gun a block set a soldier suit and stocking gifts for a baby.
A reader named Jimmie Hicks writes a plea to Santa for roman candles fireworks and all kinds of fireworks. The note asks for fresh buttered popcorn from Mr. Byrd and mentions an 108 cent advertisement.
Austin announces that 100 Christmas pardons will be issued to convicts in state prisons. The board of pardons has recommended the 100 additional pardons after previous furor over earlier grants.
G W Elbert Banannas offers stove wood heater fire place wood at the depot for Xmas buyers. A car at the depot holds a limited stock and buyers are urged to come early for first choice. Also selling wagon charges at the square with prices to compare before buying.
A massive blaze at the Nelson Morris Packing plant in Chicago caused nearly a million dollars in damage. An explosion sparked the fire which spread to a four story tallow house as water shortages hampered firefighting, killing twenty six firefighters and leaving many missing.
Frances Brady, who has been sick about two weeks, is up. Fresh fish and oysters are noted at Smiths cafe.
Fred Painter and a J. A. Medlock daughter were bitten by a mad dog last week. Painter, taken to Pasteur Institute in Austin, was moved by his brother Will. The dog, owned by Jim Burns of Garza, roamed from Waketon toward Argyle and to Lewisville. Further notices mention residents visiting Denton and others in transit.
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