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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1912
Page
2
The Record and Chronicle publishes in Denton Texas. It lists subscription rates and notices its second class mail status and calls for corrections if any erroneous reflections appear in the columns upon notification to the publishers.
County and city notice lists candidates for offices including War County Judge H Huskins County Assessor F Tobin co F Witt E Miller J M Gary County Treasurer D M Reeve J G Guy W Egan J Nelson Tax Collector H Hennen Ham Hawkins County Clerk O T Button Sheriff W Orr W S Fry N C Batris County Attorney H R Wielsan Geo M Hopkins County Superintendent J J McCook Commissioner Precinct No 7 S Atcheson J A Sweat City Mayor P J Beyett Ed F Bates Alderman Ward 1 E Fowler Alderman Ward 2 J M Evans Alderman Ward 3 R M Mitchell
A dentist notes that switching from soft mixed foods to hard simple foods results in cleaner teeth and mouth. The claim supports mono diet ideas, arguing that excess food mixing weakens the blood's defense against disease not by needing different digests, but by varied waste and fermentation. The tongue mirrors digestive health.
A Denton Record and Chronicle cub reporter fabricated a meningitis scare in Decatur claiming a quarantine though no outbreak existed. The Wise County Messenger notes the error and cites a separate issue reporting a prominent citizen's death from meningitis.
A recent Denton blaze caused notable damage with limited injuries and swift emergency response preventing further losses. investigators will examine causes as residents assess property impact.
A fire threatened to overwhelm the town until a lucky wall collapse allowed fire crews to gain control. However the main pumping station failed, leaving only a 45 000 gallon stand pipe pressure. The incident shows urgent need for repairs or new pumps and a cross-main between the power house and East Oak to improve reliability.
An editorial warns that cathartics and pills harm children and urges gentler remedies. It touts Rexall Orderlies as safe, effective, and money-back guaranteed, claiming quick action without diarrhea or nausea for constipation in children and delicate persons.
Farmers sow oats as winter moves on. Mrs Warren Sparks remains sick. Infant of J M Cox improving. Mrs Mason of Alvarado ill at her father Mr Pauls. Mrs Whit Brown hurts hand. W A Combest and wife visited J H Williams south of Denton. Coton family kin from Tennessee visiting. J H Green Evans Payne Dee Price Steve Hawk Lucius Cox and Loyd spouses in Denton. W R Leney and G W Marriot traveled to Aubrey.
J A Sweat, a well known farmer living west of Krum, announces candidacy for Commissioner from Precinct No 4. Supporters urge he is well suited for the office.
Turner Bros advertises seed Irish potatoes for sale. The note highlights Minnesota origin and urges customers to buy now for quality seed stock.
Marshall A. Hudson founder of the Baraca and Philathea Bible class movement spoke at the First Baptist church to a crowded auditorium. He described the movement begun 21 years ago in Syracuse and now numbering 800000 worldwide, with goals built on business, spiritual, and social life. The Syracuse class now has 1200 members and hosts clubs and weekly open events to engage men.
An old style advert touts Cascarets as a painless nightly cleanse for the stomach liver and bowels claiming they remove undigested food foul gases and excess bile. The copy promises morning relief and urges Milliners men and women to take them for headaches biliousness and indigestion.
The column announces George M. Hopkins as a candidate for County Attorney. He is son of the late Captain K. D. Hopkins, a Denton county pioneer, and has practiced law for five years with Hon. Emory Mitch in the city. Supporters say his legal knowledge and experience qualify him for the office.
Announcement highlights J W Nelson of Denton County as candidate for County Treasurer born in Lewisville and resident of Little Elm for six years. Supporters say he is well equipped for duty and seek voters to investigate his qualifications.
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications as they do not reach the disease seat. Catarrh is described as a blood or constitutional issue and requires internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and targets blood and mucous surfaces, claimed as non quack medicine from a physician's prescription. Manufactured by FP J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio and sold by druggists for 75 cents. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Local notice advertises 10 pound buckets of New Mexico Alfalfa honey from Turner Bros. Contact phones listed for procurement inquiries.
The board approves five diploma types reflecting coursework at the Normal school. The curriculum adds insurance laws to Civic and History, shifts Normals toward college status, and seeks model school houses on four campuses with student involvement in teaching. University plan for faculty grading is adopted.
Turner Bros advertises alfalfa honey from New Mexico in ten pound buckets. The offer emphasizes quality and invites customers to call for ordering.
L Q Tomkins of Denton Texas testimonial claims quick relief for back and kidney pains using Dean's Kidney Pills. He urges others to try the remedy, noting satisfactory results and urging purchase from local dealers or Watsons in Buffalo New York as the sole agents.
Notice offers buyers and sellers options for poultry through Barber's store. Contact Old phone 474 or New phone 266. G. W. Elbert.
Farmers are urged to bring cotton to Taylor Bros to have it cleaned and ready. Clean cotton earns from three to five dollars more than unclean cotton. They offer the highest market price for seed cotton at gin or the square.
Vital records list multiple January births: a boy to W G Daniel and wife in Sanger on Jan 9. a girl to W V Henry and wife in Sanger on Jan 20. a boy to S A Maxwell near Sanger on Jan 27. a boy to M L Rodgers and wife in Sanger on Jan 29. a boy to Mack Wilson and wife in Sanger on Jan 4. a boy to T E B Isbell and wife in Sanger on Jan 23. a girl to Walter L Gray and wife in Bolivar on Jan 6. a girl to Jos Warren and wife in Sanger on Jan 16. a boy to John Miller and wife in Bolivar on Jan 11. a birth with incomplete data to L Flowers and wife in Sanger.
In a terse report a man named Deci Brackney and his wife contest custody regarding a 27 year old son and a younger boy, while William Dill and wife of Sanger are also mentioned with a January 29 date and a girl.
Death notices list James Davy Hope aged 2 months 1 day of bronchitis two miles east of Denton. Frank Hayden age 61 of Denton January 21 with phthisis. John Goss age 43 of Denton two miles northeast of Denton January 26.
Classified notice offers asthma treatment information and full details at no charge from Frontier Asthma Company Room 12 Buffalo.
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