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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1912
Page
4
Jim and Will Williams both of Dallas were jailed in Lewisville on charges under the local option law. Officers found twenty three half pint bottles of liquor, each wrapped separately for disguise, and allege two sales netted a large profit. Investigations continue for additional violations.
Aubrey news notes visits by Mr and Mrs McFarland in Sherman and others in Fort Worth Denton and Nocona. Birth announced for John and wife John Ratchford's son. Local marriages and wanderings of residents listed. Bucklen's Arnica Salve ad promotes skin relief and general healing.
W L Jones estimates fire damage between 3500 and 3700 dollars for his seven room house on North Elm Street. The blaze Friday report cites chimney origin not from a flue and suggests a crack in brickwork allowed the fire to reach the roof.
Water and Light Superintendent W. J. Grady said on Friday that 280 sewer connections have been made in the city. About 1100 homes exist, with around 900 on the mains that cover about two thirds of the most populous sections. Connections likely number under one third of buildable structures.
There is little more than a month left to pay county and state taxes and more than $100,000 remains to be collected. The note warns that failure to increase collections soon could make the final rush overwhelming and encourages prompt payment to secure receipts. Contact Parks & Lester at Fox Brothers to arrange a move.
John Campbell and Miss Mary Fain wed Thursday night at the bride’s mother Mrs. Mattie Fain home. Rev Oscar T. Cooper officiated. only close relatives attended. The couple will reside with Dr. and Mrs. M. L. Martin until their own home is ready.
The commissioners court will hold its January 13 session with heavy agenda. Bids will be advertised for the county repository for the next two years and road overseers are to be named early in the year.
A December Krum report chronicles weather with rain hail and snow, family visits to Denton Fort Worth and Dallas, weddings including Miss Mae Howard to Milo Connely, and local students and teachers in the area. The Krum band offers a free school concert. Local residents travel to support ill relatives and attend college sessions during the holiday period.
P C Withers longtime Denton official suffered a stroke Thursday at his East Oak Street home. Friday noon reports say he is resting easily with good chances for early recovery. The article notes his prior roles as City Assessor and Collector and County Tax Collector Drives off a Terror. pneumonia warning follows with a promotion for Dr King s New Discovery and a trial bottle offer at J F Raley Co.
In Sanger Christmas reports show church services, deaths from diphtheria and membranous croup, and a long list of visiting relatives and hometown scholars. The town records illness, weddings, and holiday travel across Fannin and surrounding counties with notes on Miss Binyon and families.
C B Rader of Lewisburg West Virginia praises Electric Bitters for curing ten years of stomach trouble and rheumatism. He states the remedy fits his case and recommends it for dyspepsia indigestion jaundice and kidney poisons causing rheumatism. Each bottle is guaranteed to satisfy and costs 50 cents at J. f.
An advertisement from FrontiersAthma Company invites readers to pursue a free trial cure for asthma. The offer promises full information at no charge and directs to Room I 2Buffalo, N. (Advt.)
Card from W. L. Jones and family thanks neighbors and firemen for efforts after their home on North Elm was destroyed by fire Thursday.
Garza reports W E Swisher in Dallas. Clough Bailey of Denton visits grandmother Mrs J M Bailey. Ozra Hennen of Denton visits grandparents Mr and Mrs G W Hennen. Will and John Orr of Denton are here. Nadia McGalliard of Idabel Ok visits parents. Clay Griffin at Blooming Grove returns home. Joe Sam and Oliver Sallee of Frisev Ok visit Denton. Ozelle Roberts John Morris T A McGalliard and Lucy Whitmore in Denton.
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