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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1912
Page
2
The Denton community hailed the recently concluded chautauqua as the most successful ever and expects a return next year. It notes the $1500 guarantee was met with help from 50 business leaders, while gate receipts exceeded the guarantee, and season-ticket sales approached the total demand despite excluding Summer Norman students who bought many passes.
The piece notes candidates use an old Governor Wilson letter to claim opposition to prohibition while ignoring a newer letter outlining support for state wide prohibition in Texas. It cites the 1911 New Jersey executive letter to Grogan and argues its selective use misleads voters.
The Record and Chronicle provided free bulletin service in Baltimore during the convention and kept it available until adjournment. Readers praised the service amid the high costs of telegraphs and extra pages, noting the disparity between income and outgo for big political news.
The Interstate Commerce Commission released a report on its express company investigation. It calls for sweeping rate cuts averaging about 15 percent, major regulatory reforms, and comprehensive changes in operation methods. The report notes the thirteen big express firms show intertwined management and rail-centered control, functioning more as a family than separate entities.
July 15 report says Col. R. M. Wynne’s condition worsened and doctors fear he cannot live beyond twenty four hours. Local readers follow the evolving health status of the veteran officer.
Washington July 15 Warm and generally fair weather will continue over the Gulf states this week, according to the Weather Bureau's weekly forecast. Ten words six times .0c-Classified
William F. McCombs was today unanimously elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee in Chicago. The selection was made at a meeting of the committee on July 15.
Associated Press dispatch from Stockholm reports F Lazaro a Portuguese runner died this morning after suffering sunstroke in the marathon. South Africa wins the race with K. K. MacArthur of Transvaal police noted as winner in 2 hours 36 minutes, followed by C. W. Gilshaw and Gaston Strobino. Medal table lists United States leading with 120 points.
At the Elks' hall a Saturday evening event honored Misses Elaine and Frances Lewis. Guests included Misses Alma Speer Sherman Myrtle Terrell Austin Linda Coleman Houston, with Palmer's Orchestra providing music and a cotillion led by Linda Coleman and Robert Jackson.
Edward Hatch Jr is praised as the man who made the housefly infamous for leading the swat the fly campaign. The article notes his role in anti-pollution efforts, his NYC water front observations, and his collaboration with health and civic figures on the Fly Fighter publication from 166 Fifth Avenue New York.
The July term of the County Court opened Monday at 10 with a dull session. One case proceeded to a guilty plea by J. T. Coleman for theft, fined five dollars and one day in jail. Most docket entries are petty offenses. few major criminal cases slated for the week.
Elder C. E. Wooldridge of Pearl Street Church of Christ heads on a six week revival tour starting Bardwell Ellis county Thursday night for two weeks. He will then move to Roanoke for two weeks and finish in Stony for another two weeks before returning home.
Reports from every part of the county say corn crops are damaged by drought and heat. Farmers hope rain will revive prospects and sustain county needs. One oats grower notes no value in selling oats at 30 cents to buy corn later at a dollar a bushel.
A vintage ad notes a steady supply of vegetables at the Long and King store. It provides phone contact 44 and urges readers to place their next order, inviting crorcery business through either phone line.
T A McGalliard visited Monday with broom corn samples seed partly furnished by the Chamber of Commerce. He, J C Rider and Boss Jackson cultivate fifty to sixty acres this year. McGalliard says the crop is unusually fine and may yield near a ton per acre. Corn currently trades around 180 dollars a ton. The Chamber seed supports experimental plots and the project draws interest as broom corn proves lucrative when successful.
Bread that tastes right is right and worth your money. Try our bread for satisfaction and the same good loaf your neighbor is getting.
Local ad urges shoppers to hurry for sevenOrder groceries at Turner Bros on the south side of the square. It appeals to quick buyers noting the numbered seven reference.
Beulah reports a healthy corn crop and excellent cotton with many bolls. B. W. Meadows rises from confinement to his bed. Mrs. M. Hall improves. Fort Worth visitors Mrs. Bennie Boyes and Mrs. Chick Samuels stay with S. P. Samuels. Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Meadows visit friends in Keller. Mrs. Sconce has typhoid fever.
Farmers thrash and market wheat while oats are held for use and corn needs rain. Cotton is in fine condition and prospects look good. Mrs James Smiley of near Parvin dies and is buried July 10 at Good Hope cemetery with Rev W E Kirby officiating. Robbie Harper returns to Denton after visiting. Lola Harper visits friends. Chas Smith, E H Smith, and W M Harper of Denton visit locals.
An advertisement offers a used car described as good as new, originally 1200 dollars, now priced at 750 dollars. The speaker presents themselves as an agent for the Brick company and urges immediate contact at once.
Geo M Hopkins invites opponents E I Key I D Ferguson and H R Wilson to public speaking sessions across Denton County from July 15 to July 26 1912 with venues in Sanger Bolivar Krum Stony Ponder Justin Roanoke Argyle Aubrey Pilot Point Mustang Parvin Little Elm Lewisville Garza and Denton. If times clash, ask for changes. Also notes local grocery ad and Hico visitor.
Offered for sale are several advertising scholarships at the Draughon Business College. Listed names include Georges and Roark. Details are limited in the readable fragments and the notice appears to be an old classified ad.
Attorney General Lightfoot reiterates that the ticket must bear the democratic elector as printed. He warns Republicans could win Texas electoral votes if Democrats split on the ticket. C E Lane, assistant attorney general, states printing electors the ticket is unlawful.
An era of air travel and mail delivery is described as upcoming with Uncle Sam’s carriers expected to fly widely. An advertising pitch promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs colds throat and bronchial diseases noting a testimonial from Mrs J F Davis and offering 50 cent and 1 dollar prices with a free trial bottle at J Raley & Co.
An advertisement touts Nunnally's candy from Curtis' Drug Store urging customers to send candy to their girlfriends. It promises authentic factory products by express delivery and cold storage in a large refrigerator until order dispatch.
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