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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1912
Page
4
Collector Sam Hawkins releases a statement from Comptroller Lane regarding city collections. The brief note outlines tightened revenue measures and expected impacts on municipal accounts. The statement emphasizes transparency and coordinated action with departments overseeing tax and fee collections.
Large crowds attended the Denton chautauqua with Sunny recital and lectures. Highlights included Sammis MacDermid on journalism satire, the Harmony Concert Company, Strickland Gillilan on humor and critique, and Opera artists Bertram and Mara. Lincoln McConnell closed with a sermon on Dead Lions and ambition through action optimism and love.
The regular county court session met Monday to set the annual tax levy. An expected increase of 1e on the jury fund rate may raise the levy to 9e per $100 of assessed value. Fore noon was devoted to approving accounts and routine business since June.
A promotional note touts Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs colds and throat and lung diseases. It claims wide popularity in America and cites a testimonial from Mrs J F Davis of Stickney Corner Maine. Trial bottle offered free at J F Raley & Co with 50¢ and 1.00 prices.
The Civil Service Commission announces exams for vacancies in immigration, plant industry, engineering, railway mail, and postal positions across Texas and neighboring states. Tests will be August 27 in Austin, San Antonio, El Paso, Dallas, Houston, and other cities. details available from Postmaster Schmitz. Asthma treatment claim offered with free information from an out of state company.
Emory C. Smith spoke for Ramsey and Fred Minor spoke for Colquitt at a Lewisville rally Saturday afternoon. A good crowd heard both speeches. The ad notes bulk goods kept sanitary to guard against flies and roaches with a contact phone for orders.
J W Finnell of Stony filed a debt and foreclosure action against Duke Phillips alleging 60 900 in indebtedness on 1 300 acres of land in western Denton County near Stony The suit marks one of the county’s largest foreclosure cases to date.
Fort Worth business men arrive by special train Tuesday afternoon around six o'clock for a two hour visit in our city. Dinner will be served and the party will meet local merchants to foster closer business relations. Return train departs about eight o'clock.
The store highlights precise prescription work with pure, full strength drugs ordered by doctors. It notes careful checking and safeguards, special care for children, and delivery to all city areas. Two phones, 188.
J A Minnis marks three decades in the pharmacy business as a prescription druggist. He has served the community with remedies and medical advice since beginning his practice.
Report notes that gate controls required ticket verification to protect season ticket holders. Many hopeful admissions purchasers were turned away who had not bought season tickets or secured seats in time.
A pamphlet style claim extols how health and strength empower women and credits Electric Bitters with curing faintness dizziness weakness nervousness and fatigue. Testimonial Eliza Pool of Dephew Oklahoma praises the medicine before noting its 50 cent price and J F Raley Co guarantee.
Advertisement notes Fenway Cocktail a fine chocolate candy with liquid centers recently received at Curtis 25 cents. Also mentions light and power bills due by the 10th under the commission rules and a note from W J Grady superintendent of City W P Co. Ends with a restaurant pitch offering short orders day or night and praise for style of cooking and service.
A Minnis' advertisement touts single initial gold embossed stationery just received. It credits growth to efficiency, quality merchandise, and right prices. The note invites customers to try the service and lists Phones 44 LONG & KING.
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