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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1913
Page
2
All but blocks 2 and 3 in Carroll Park list prices from 150 to 500 dollars. Proximity to Denton schools and colleges makes these prices hard to beat in the city, with room for future profit for purchasers.
The former Italy News-Herald editor T B Lusk resumes publishing in Texas after two years in California. Lee J Rountree is named as a prospective president of the National Editorial association, an honor previously given to F B Baillie and Will H Mayes. A Denton proposal to fund state institutions via bond issues is praised as more democratic than the Legislature backed plan.
An advertisement promotes Texas Wonder as a remedy for kidney and bladder troubles. It claims to dissolve gravel, aid diabetes, and relieve back and rheumatic pains in men and women, with use for children and a mail order option if not available from a druggist.
The text notes eleemosynary institutions are not opposing the amendment due to stinginess but because the safety factor is not properly safeguarded, reflecting concerns over protections and oversight.
The piece argues the real threat to agricultural and similar organizations is not external politicians but internal schemers and leaders. It notes groups are prone to be overrun by inside figures while remaining distrustful of outsiders, leading to collapse without vigilance.
The notice states the office of W N Rowell D D S will be closed from the Sth to the 2th of July. It urges readers to remember the phone number 44 for satisfactory service and groceries and invites them to call to see how well they can be pleased. Long & Ling.
An advertisement promotes Herbine as a cure for disorders from an inactive liver. It claims to strengthen the liver, cleanse the bowels, and improve overall health. The price is 50 cents and it is sold by R. H. Garrison.
A concise business card style notice inviting customers to experience Turner Bros, emphasizing reliability and delivery as the brand essence. It markets dependable service and invites people to try the company.
Fire last night destroyed about 700 bushels of wheat and 900 bushels of oats on H E King’s farm near Walnut Bend in Gainesville county. A new threshing machine owned by Linden Murrell of Gainesville was also burned. Fire spread from a spark from the threshing engine. No insurance covered the loss.
Local insurance ad promotes grain coverage from W T Bailey and Company. Calls out old phone 54 and new phone 120 for contact. Emphasizes reliability and farm risk protection.
The Tenth Annual Socialist Encampment will run August 18 to 23 in Grand Saline Texas with speakers including Eugene V. Debs Ernie Sidel A W Ricker and numerous national and regional figures from labor and socialist movements such as Richey Alexander and editors from the Dallas Laborer Texarkana Socialist and Southern Worker.
An advertisement promotes Mc GEE'S BABY ELIXIR as a universal infant remedy for sour stomach wind colic diarrhoea and summer complaint. It claims the product contains no opium morphine or injurious drugs and lists prices of 2c and 50c per bottle sold by R. H. sees BER ae.
Uncle Sheppard Middleton a veteran of the Gano household and former body servant to Gen Richard M Gano died at his Denton home at 4 am Saturday aged about 96 He was born in Kentucky August 12 1817 and spent his later years as a respected elder and preacher among both whites and blacks Burial is set for 10 am Sunday in the City cemetery with white attendees and a reunion with Gen Gano noted as his last wish fulfilled by Mrs John A Hann
Two acetylene gas machines for sale. A 530 light and a 150 light model. Contact R. H. Garrison in Denton Texas for details or to arrange pickup.
Buyer offers ample funds to purchase solid vendors lien notes. Respond via record office or ad box 488, Denton, Texas.
The Denton Co News lists letters and cards to be sent to the Dead Letter Office in Washington DC on July 27 1913 if not called for. A 1 cent charge applies to advertised items. Callers should say Advertised. Signed J B Schmitz Postmaster.
A Denton Texas excursion on July 22 to Fowlerton LaSalle County offers a Katy Flyer round trip with free sleeping berths for parties of fourteen or more. The pamphlet promises high crop variety and profit, irrigation advantages, good schools and churches, and land at 35 dollars per acre with easy payments. J H McAnear at City Hotel Denton handles contact.
The regular July term of the county court opens Monday for a week. The first week jury includes J. A. Linenschmidt Tom Carreth Wm. Cooke L. Richey J. H. Standifer J. E. Balls H. H. Harper J. A. Hatcher F. P. Isbell C. F. Witt Jim Keene J. A. Pruitt.
Denton residents who moved and have not transferred their children from the former district to this district are urged to see the author or County Superintendent J. J. Mc Cook before August 1 to complete the transfer. R. Ledbetter.
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