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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1912
Page
2
Notice to the public from the Record and Chronicle Company concerning publication practices and subscriptions. The item warns against erroneous reflections and states corrections will be made after notification to publishers. It notes the paper is entered as second class mail in Denton Texas and lists historical postal dates.
Dr. T J Allen explores dog grazing as a sign of illness and argues it may reflect a disturbed internal balance rather than a simple mineral deficiency. He suggests relief from mental or environmental changes and the use of mineral waters to restore harmony.
Bryan News prints a striking headline linking Congressman Martin Dies to a bold comparison that mirrors a trivial gnat biting an elephant, illustrating satirical tension between power and perception.
A visitor on Sunday stressed the need for a first-class fire department here, arguing that without it the large residence north of the burned site could have burned too. The remark highlights local risk awareness and common forgetfulness about fire safety.
A New York dispatch recounts a woman who died by her own actions after flouting moral codes, leaving a sobering letter to a friend. The piece links personal ruin to transgression, notes a murdered man and family wreckage, and argues few learn from others’ sins.
A Denton Record and Chronicle cub reporter, far from home, invented a tale about a quarantine in Decatur. The Wise County Messenger notes no disease scare exists locally and questions the Messenger’s car reporter or main man.
A Messenger account on a prominent citizen's death from meningitis is cited. The Herald urges calm, argues newspapers must print the truth about contagious diseases, and cautions against accusations of bias. It compares sensationalism to a boy snowing under pressure to dig potatoes.
The Post Signal reports a new telephone route linking Pilot Point to McKinney via Celina is under construction, aiming to improve regional communications. The project involves Celina as a key midpoint and suggests enhanced service for area residents and businesses.
The Lewisville Enterprise notes Lewisvie leads the county with 383 poll taxes paid. The Triune reports the death of Grandma Littlefield at Justin on Sunday from asthma and heart failure. Interment was planned for Santo.
The Pilot Point Post-Signal notes a ground-log prognostication predicting about six more weeks of winter, with cautious optimism that a good fruit crop may compensate the season's length.
County papers add more entries weekly as lists expand with each edition. Indications suggest many names remain to be urged by friends to join upcoming events.
The Post-Signal notes no current meningitis cases in Pilot Point and none expected from the Holmes family case. School is to reopen Sunday.
The Tribune notes the Comimere club has done great work cleaning the town and improving roads in Justin. It suggests expanding laudable efforts with tree planting by the organization.
The Justin Tibune reports the sale of the Cr. Youngblood lace of 470 acres to James Bratcher of Childress for $30,000. The piece notes Denton county land draws interest from across the state and discusses farming prosperity and improved methods versus old practices.
News notes from the Enterprise report the death of Mrs A E Pulliam from pneumonia and burial at Smith cemetery. A birthday dinner for Mrs Susannah Boyd aged 88 was held at her grandson Fran Minor's home with many relatives attending. A Baptist gathering is planned at the church Wednesday night February 14. J R and R H Greer J Davis and R C Mc Collum have gone to Tehuantepec Isthmus of Mexico on a prospecting trip.
The Lewisville Enterprise notes the county’s offer of 75000 for the issue but expects the court to demand full par and accrued interest as required by law. It argues the bond will fund about twenty to twenty-five miles of gravel road and upgrade other district roads to first class, keeping emergency funds in reserve.
County wide support and opposition to road bond issues frame a tense election as voters in the Newsville precinct and other districts show eagerness or caution. Proponents seek timely work while opponents fear missteps and lessons from other areas.
The Post-Signal reports E. D. Tyson and Miss Beulah Sullivan wed with E. Barton officiating. Rev. A. D. Brooks dies at 85 after protracted Pilot Point meetings. A farmer Holder loses a mule in a train accident. Local visits include Mrs. C. H Barton and baby with Squire and Mrs. E. C. Barton. J. K. Dryden recovers from pneumonia. Various residents travel or visit Denton Dallas Tioga Corpus Christi Denison Sherman Fort Worth and Marietta Okla.
The Cleveland Leader argues against fears that parcels post will ruin village business. It contends if mail delivery expands, it should improve life for millions, and any delay would be minor compared with benefits seen in Europe and other nations.
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a cure for sour stomach and indigestion. It claims immediate cleansing and regulation of the stomach, removal of sour undigested food and gases, and elimination of bile and waste. A 10 cent box is said to keep the family feeling well for months.
The body of J. R. Howard of Alexandria Louisiana who died after a long illness was brought to Denton for interment. Funeral services were held at the home of J. W. Hamilton and interment followed in the IOO cemetery.
R. R. Turner states he has moved his shop across the street to the Fulton Building and invites customers to visit. The notice emphasizes relocation from the previous site and invites attendance.
Turne Bros promotes New Mexico alfalfa honey in ten pound buckets with a note that the product is fine and customers will like it and to phone for orders.
Turner Bros advertises seed Irish potatoes Ma'ne Triumph as good seed and invites customers to call by phone at the listed number 7.
In a small town, Miss Selina Sue Lue and Miss Cynthia host a lively scene as they care for neighborhood children after a hornet incident. They discuss a mothers meeting, charity work, and domestic tensions, while lemonade and community support ease the crisis on the Bluff.
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