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Newspaper

Record And Chronicle

Location

Denton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1912

Page

3

Questions on timber contracts and railroad costs for Texas readers

A speaker explains how timber farmers and the public pay railroad expenses and how railroads must balance cost with fair service. He urges citizens to support laws and commissions that keep rates reasonable, prevent unnecessary costs, and ensure access to adequate, efficient rail service.

Bill Jones Mr. Jones Railroad Commission

Local Ads and Notices Include Wood Yard and Dentist Listings

A collage of advertisements shows ARKANSAS MILL wood sales with a power saw and delivery, J. W. FRALIN and W. N. ROWELL dental offices in Denton, plus various services and goods for sale. The snippet also notes Gov Colquitt issuing a certificate of honor to the Watkins family, prompting recipient responses about large families seeking honors.

Arkansas Mill Elm St Austin

Thedford Black-Draught Aimed at Digestive Health

A Waynesville reader from North Carolina credits Thedford’s Black-Draught with curing indigestion and heart trouble like symptoms. The advertisement touts the product as a 70 year old popular vegetable liver remedy priced at 25 cents and urges readers to insist on Thedford’s.

Waynesville N. C F. R. Huffman Thedford Thedford’s

Local Notes and Visits Across Justin Area on Dec 24

A Telegram of arrivals and calls lists residents and visitors in Justin area towns including Ponder Gainesville Carrollton Grapevine Krum and Saginaw with names such as Jess Chatman Harve Gouldy Mrs. McIntire and others. The item ends with an advertisement for Bucklen Arnica Salve praising its skin benefits and listing 25¢ at J F Raley Co.

Justin Jess Chatman Ponder Stanley Cowan E. M. Robinson Gainesville Garland Ars L. R. Coleman Harve Gouldy Austin Oats Brooks R. Y. McIntire Carrollton J. G. Wiley Grapevine W. F. Pafford Rice Krum W. Walker Dallas Jno Bucklen J. F. Raley & Co Little Elm P. P. Payne Fort Worth L. H. Edwards Oberia Robertson A. W. Robertson Will Collier Denton C. E. Wooldridge Dick Durham Cassie Willbanks Lucy Clark Robbie Clark Jess Wilks I. O. O. F. Hall M. E Laura Pinson Forney Edwards-Robertson Neva Ryles Paris Lydia Brewer

Gas fitter hired for guaranteed workmanship

Ras Is Here announces a first class gas fitter has been employed to handle all gas work with a guarantee. The firm claims all services will meet high standards and provide assurance to customers.

Dead Letters and Local News Roundup

List of dead letters ending December 21, 1912 with notices of postal forwarding and advertised letters. Includes Ladies and Gentlemen lists with names, post cards, and firm letters. Local items mention weddings, visitors, and a planned charity event at the I O O F Hall. Asthma cure ad invites trials from Frontier Asthma Company.

Washington Ola Armstrong Mary Brown Jesse Blakemore Mary Caruthers Sue Daniel Effie Foster Allowne Haston Edna Hancock Esteller Jackson Julia Jones Alerta Milam Cassie Mills Yeare Milan Malissa McMurry Marth Norvell Laura Moore

Piles Cured at Home by New Absorption Method

If you suffer from bleeding itching or protruding piles send your address for details on a home cure using a new absorption treatment. Immediate relief and permanent care assured. No money required. Mailing to Mrs M Summers Box BP Notre Dame Ind.

M. Summers Notre Dame Ind

Poll taxes far from funded as county nears deadline

About 1149 poll taxes paid, roughly one fifth of the assessable total, with thirty days left before February 1 to issue receipts at about 100 daily. Property taxes reach $60,000, a bit over a third of the $158,000 due, with precinct by precinct tallies listed including Denton wards and nearby towns.

Denton Ward Cate Wea Ate Willow Springs West School Lake School House Nsse S Eche Sildiaec Argyle Fiespia Dite Toa Ae Sa Denton Ofe E Ok Shear Tins Dvon Osigs Plainview Diekaoe i Os Tse Hksines Me

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