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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1912
Page
1
The message proclaims a bold 1912 outlook for the Denton store, pledging growth and community pride. It emphasizes stocking complete lines for the average family, valuing service, intelligence of customers, and a focus on Spring Ginghams as the first offering, urging readers to begin by asking for items.
A $75,000 bond issue for the Lewisville precinct hearing readiness. One thousand dollar bonds, seventy five in total, were prepared and placed with Judge Hoskes awaiting issuance. Bids were expected to be opened Monday but none had been received by Tuesday despite inquiries from prospective buyers.
Attorney General says the Comptroller may issue emergency deficiency warrants to fund the rebuilding of the A and M mess hall in Austin on January 2.
J. B. Snead of Amarillo Texas spent 23000 and months pursuing his wife across miles to thwart diplomatic efforts. Alvert G Boyce of Seattle and Mrs Snead to be deported as undesirable persons after authorities claim he convinced her to give him 20000 in jewelry. The jewelry remains missing. The wife faces a rendezvous in Minneapolis with her mother and two children. She reportedly refused to return with Snead.
Albert G. Boyce indicted by the grand jury for abduction in the case involving the departure of Mrs. J. B. Snead from a sanitarium in Fort Worth.
Fort Worth report shows total yearly rainfall for 1911 at 14 hundredths of an inch above normal over a 32 year period. December had the most rainfall, 6.06 inches, with July at 6.26 inches. temperatures ranged from 16 to 69 degrees with a mean of 46.0 versus a 47.5 normal.
Members of United Charities praised liberal Denton contributors at Christmas. Alliance Mill and Denton Mill each gave a sack of flour to each needy family named by the committee. Denton grocery merchants donated substantial grocery gifts.
Dr Sen announces a China program aiming to end Manchu influence and then resign, signaling a vision for a new leadership path. The statement frames a transformative plan with emphasis on national reform and political restructuring.
Nanking January 2. The new president Dr Sun Yat Sen declared the first act of his administration to align the Chinese calendar with the Christian year. He announced plans to remove the Manchus, proclaim permanent peace, and then resign as provisional president.
The Empress Dowager authorized a loan of 2 million dollars to Yuan Shi Kai to fund measures against the revolutionaries. Northern troops show eagerness to resume hostilities as tensions rise in Peking.
The Denton County Poultry Association led by President F M Bottorff and Secretary Treasurer Mrs J H Cleaveland opens its show January 3 with at least 500 birds on display. Belton fancier H B Savage will judge prizes totaling about 100 dollars and lecture during the event at the Old W N hall above Lipscomb Drug Store open nights to midnight. Superintendent E M Arnold manages exhibits with John Million as assistant. birds accepted starting Tuesday.
A gas explosion in front of Chamberlain's cafe in Shreveport Louisiana injured nine people this morning none of whom were seriously hurt. The incident occurred on January 2 in front of the cafe on Cate Street in the city. Local responders arrived quickly and secured the area.
Mrs Scott Townsend daughter of the late Winfield Scott plans to contest the will of her stepmother Mrs Elizabeth Scott A multimillionaire Townsend seeks a lump sum of 1500000 dollars instead of the former monthly income of 150 dollars.
Paris reports Mme de Thebes, famed Etoile diviner, predicts a grim 1912 with a world war in Europe, rising costs, and Paris at risk. Mercury and Mars govern the skies as France faces turmoil, floods, epidemics, and political upheaval. She warns of bloodshed and social disruption, with England and Germany facing fate.
Mr and Mrs Sidney Stockard arrived Tuesday from Kimball County where they were married last week. He is a young farmer west of the city and she, Rosa Vance, a former Normal student who boarded with Mr and Mrs R S Barnes.
Unsettled conditions with rain expected tonight or Wednesday in New Orleans.
A business celebrates one year in operation with gratitude to friends and patrons. The note extends best wishes for a happy and prosperous 1912, signed by the owners.
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