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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1913
Page
2
A period styled notice lists subscription options available by mail including six months and one year in advance. The readable fragment mentions rates and methods to receive the publication but omits exact figures. The item appears as a small classified style update within a larger newspaper page.
Public notice invites readers to report any erroneous reflections about firms individuals or corporations in the Record Chronicle columns for prompt correction by the publishers.
Denton leaders urge a home rule charter within Texas law and advocate a special census to place the city in the 5 000 class. They push for a county fair in Derron County this fall and discuss Texas constitutional reform debates and timing for public vote on a new constitution.
An advertisement urges patients to use Curtis Drug Store for prescription filling citing life and death stakes, the need for pure, efficient medicines, and the shop's extensive experience and central role in Denton.
The First Methodist church in Denton hosted a Friday afternoon reception for the Mission and Aid societies from all Denton churches. More than 100 guests registered and enjoyed a pink and green decor theme with heart shaped treats and a post office for valentines. The event featured a program of readings, songs, piano solos, and a register of attendees led by Mrs. Deavenport and Mrs. Smith with a house party including Mrs. Francis and Rev. and Mrs. Cooper in attendance.
A discussion tracing Texas growth from 1875 to 1913 notes population, industry, and infrastructure expansion. It argues the 1875 constitution is too lengthy and restrictive, hindering reform in taxation, civil service, labor, education, and property laws. The piece urges considering a new constitutional framework or targeted amendments to address modern needs.
County Court. S. H. Hoskins, Judge. New suits filed: H. Law vs. Andrew J. Peterson, damages in the sum of $950. An advertisement notes Ballard's Snow Liniment and its price, Maxwell House coffee, Garland Gas Stoves, and Aunt Jemima buckwheat flour as local consumer notices.
Today Curtis' offers La Marca a high grade domestic cigar at 5c each on Saturdays. Sold worldwide at 3 for 25c, limit one box of 50 per person. Telephone 52.
A federal office conversation about Peruna reveals a government worker who defends the patent medicine’s use of alcohol. He argues Peruna cured his mother and that alcohol in remedies is not harmful when taken as directed, while comparing it to beer and stressing the broader role of alcohol in many medicines.
Eugene Ballard son of Mr and Mrs G W Ballard of Denton and former A&M student will supervise the construction of the new Buffalo Bayou depot for the M E T railway in Houston. He expects a six to seven month project once the contract is let. Mrs Haren of 52 West Highland reported growing five large Ponderosa lemons weighing six and a quarter pounds total in a Denton pit this winter.
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