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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1912
Page
2
Classified snippet from the Shoord and Chronicle shows Edwards advertising telephone services with old and new listings and Associated Press credential notes. The brief item preserves the period commerce tone and local business mention.
Notice lists subscription rates for daily and weekly editions with prices in advance and for various periods. It notes mailing details and legal classifications as second class matter and warns that any reflection on individuals or firms will be corrected upon notification to the publishers.
In Denton Texas on February 28 1912 observers ponder Turkey and Italy conflicts and remarks by Senators Bailey Culberson on Wilson. Editor Fitzgerald wins first mayoral race after town incorporation reflecting Republican strength and Taft renomination debate.
The Saturday fire and a water main break on fast Hikory highlight the urgent need to connect the power house to the dead end on East Oak. A stitch in time saves nine, and locals hope the link is completed before disaster. Few workers devote long hours to town betterment while many engage in politics.
The piece notes a political figure known for unexpected moves may join the race as Roosevelt enters, altering public anticipation. It discusses delays and public perception of the Colonel and his rivals with emphasis on timing and strategic signaling.
John Jacob contends some Christians resemble church stone though a man remains a man for a that. He warns that pairing other traits with that image leads to poor appearances. He notes many ambitious young mothers observe a hot house yet overlook withering forced rosebuds.
A reflective line notes that people seldom love a tree or flower because their happiness would fade if the plant thrived. The passage suggests a melancholy view of attachment and fear of loss.
A Denton area resident J R Dobbs testifies to kidney trouble and nocturnal urination improving after using Doan's Kidney Pills from J E Raley Co Drug Store. He reports a complete cure after two boxes and notes Foster Milburn Co Buffalo as United States agents.
A reader from Danville Virginia writes that after two years of left side distress he learned it was indigestion. He credits Drning's New Life Pill with a complete cure for stomach liver and kidney troubles constipation headache and debility. Available for 25 at J F Raley and Co.
Normal Lyceum announces Judge Ben Lindsey will speak Thursday February 29 at 8 p m. The Denver county judge has revolutionized juvenile justice by creating a probation system a home like detention house and a city wide reform effort that emphasizes moral responsibility and loyalty from youths and parents alike.
K B Brown and sister Winnie visit relatives in Wolfe City. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs L B Watson on February 24. Mr and Mrs E C McElroy were in Fort Worth. H F Wakefield, recently ill, is better. Mr and Mrs A J Noblett visited Mr and Mrs T G Brewer. Rev Porter of Krum preached here Sunday. Rev Ross preached in Drop. Miss Thelma Leverett visits Miss Mabel Stallings.
A collection of brief items: a good rap aided grain, illnesses in Denton and Little Elm, Jim Smith improving, J R Salmon losing his cotton land with his engine, two births, a west wind causing outhouse damage, social party at Enlow home, Roy Harper ill, O H Sparkman and wife visiting in Denton, Bernice Pass visiting kin, Enlow and Sparkman ill and in Krum, and Fred Monschke planning a trip to Fort Worth.
Dropping rain in the area benefits wheat and oat crops while pastures remain scarce. Farmers report early corn planting and garden work, with locals like Dr. Morgan and Jno Wilson making moves. In Roanoke, Clyde Trotter returns from Tousiana fields and community members note Mrs. Stump’s illness and the death of Uncle Chris Hayden.
A strong Sunday wind damaged outhouses and cribs but overall damage remained slight. Farmers report good plowing conditions with much land in oats and feed production. Local residents and visitors including R Hughey Fowler Miss Ruby Fowler J W Bennett and A Garrison are noted in today’s dispatch. Mrs W V Pockrus has recovered while Mrs E A Garrison is ill. Ada Hammett of the Norma spent Sunday with relatives.
Feb 25 updates report Aley McKin to Denton and visits by Rosa Lee Brumley of Lew Ville Bertha Breeding Rider Ligon of Pennton preaches Double Oak Sunday Eunice Loard improving at home from illness Neal Wilkerson visited by brother W A Chambers and wife note T B Breeding and Claude Moore sickness heavy rain benefits farmers Virginia Jolly with gripe A B Charberg returns to Fort Worth after illness
A large crowd attended the funeral of Mrs Will Carpenter in Argyle, where mourners gathered to pay final respects. The service reflected on her life and community ties.
A good run of weather and local events report Herman Buckner ill and Litle Angie Vee Simpson improving. Miss Carter injured her ankle in a carriage step. Mrs Mattie Kirkpatrick taught school in her absence. Will Baston and family visited sister Mrs Simmons of Bartonville. T L Huggins was in Denion.
E M Roberts and J Shelton from Denton and Dallas visitors, G C Tuberville and J Sanderg in Denton and Dallas, Misses Simmons and Mrs R L McGalliard with child in Lewisville, Minnie Grant and Alfred Grant Jr visiting family in Denton, others from Lewisville and China Chapel.
A fair Sunday warmed Sanger then dried ground. The Ladies Aid of First Baptist bought a piano. The intermediate league plans a Friday night meeting at the parsonage. A B Y P A was organized at the church. Local residents and visitors noted include Mr. and Mrs. Davenport of Pauls Valley, J T Owen returning from Fort Worth, Willie Bush Chambers visiting home, H F Owens of Fort Worth visiting parents, and Miss Peary Dunn hosting the Sweet Sixteen club Friday night.
Lewisville reports include Miss Eu nice Minnis returning from Ardmore and visits by Mrs. Victor Williams, J. E. Cobb in Dallas, and a revival at the Baptist church led by Evangelist F. E. Finnie. Several residents travel to Dallas Fort Worth and Denton, with social visits among the Simons, Roberts, Hatcher and Gibbs families and moves between Richardson Gainesville and Leonard. Beulah notes mention oats thriving and wheat poor conditions.
Reports from Cooper Texas area detail illnesses including pneumonia and grippe among residents E W Snyder and children H A Nowlin and son. Visits noted from Prof W T Hunter and several locals including Mr and Mrs Hall and families. Weather brings a fine rain and new births announced for Pell Sanders and Mack Addison families.
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