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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1913
Page
2
A damaged OCR fragment shows scattered words and numbers including a dollar amount and measurements, with no clear subject. The readable bits indicate a monetary figure and numerical values but lack context or identifiable entities.
A Dallas Times Herald commentary questions why certain railroad consolidations are challenged while others proceed, criticizes political endorsements in a Georgetown Commercial list, and argues newspapers should charge for propagandist pieces rather than rely on free space. It denounces excessive corporate use of power and laments unpaid political advertising.
The article predicts a 1914 Texas primary between Thomas H. Ball of Houston leading the Progressive Democracy and Liquor Reformists and W A Bill Hanger of Fort Worth heading the Reactionaries and Anti Prohibitionists. It suggests Ball is best suited to become governor and urges voters to back Tom or Bill.
A Galveston dispatch notes the State Railroad Commission session will abolish the Galveston Houston cotton differential. Seven railroads will announce a mileage based rate for cotton, removing Houston’s 6 cent disadvantage. Earl B Mayfield’s election tilted the commission toward ending the differential, with Wil liams opposing. The change ends a long standing practice and shifts pricing toward a uniform basis for cotton to tidewater.
The session features Prof. Weir urging playgrounds and home play as core to character. Denton urged civic backing and funding for playgrounds with family gardening and pets aiding initiative. Chicago Artists perform, then Frank J. Cannon discusses Mormon faith and public trust, followed by Colledge and Rogers Grilley programs to large crowds.
Local advert notes comb honey from South Texas is available at Turner Bros. store, inviting shoppers to visit for fresh honey products and related goods.
City Marshal Alexander arrested I. H. Tucker in the city Monday charging him with Fannin county theft. Dr. T. M. Harris broke his arm cranking his car when the engine back fired. City Council met Friday evening and allowed accounts totaling $439.86. Secretary Martin submitted his resignation. Mrs. W. G. Starr fainted on her porch, fell backward and broke her right collar bone. Rev. Mr. Sexton to open revival at Calvary Baptist Sunday with Gordon Elmore leading singing.
Denton County commissioners court refused to abolish the Bolivar Justice Court and establish a Krum court. The vote was 3 to 0 with Commissioner Sweat abstaining. Contested boundary changes included Krum Bolivar and Sanger precincts as the eight courts limit approached. Other items covered Hackberry Little Elm school district territory, and old election returns with 1896 echoes and a defeated Plainview schoolhouse bond issue.
Amusements note that the Princess will present two reels on Belle Boyd the Confederate Spy tonight. At the B Airdome the Williams Stock company opens a week with Thorns and Orange Blossoms. Denton County watermelons arrive at Turner Bros store with prices 25 and 40 cents. Kaffir corn feed and damaged corn also listed.
Damaged text notes corn fire or water damage. Turner Bros offers some of the first Denton County watermelons for sale, with phone contact provided as 7.
The Roanoke Enterprise promotes Trades Day set for Saturday July 19 with humorous notes about a printer walking on his head and a fat men race. It reports the death of Gladys Choate, eighteen-month-old daughter of Mr and Mrs Andy Choate, and notes wheat damage across several areas in recent weeks.
Damaged corn spoiled for human use remains suitable as poultry and hog feed though fire or water damage affects its quality and storage, leaving it workable for livestock rations in rural processing and farm use.
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