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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1912
Page
2
Notice to the public correcting any reflections in the Record and Chronicle. A civic suggestion urges merchants to stop distributing circulars on county roads to avoid accidents. Negro voters in San Antonio and Denton County are discussed in the context of the 1912 democratic primary and white supremacy politics.
The column lists many candidates in Denton county for the July primary, noting voters must choose among governor and senator races and other contests. It says many races will test voters and that the short ballot idea gains readers as 1912 looms.
By direction of the Republican State Executive Committee chairman Cecil A. Lyon all Denton County voters sympathetic to the party are called to meet in precinct conventions July 27 1912 at about 2 p m to elect delegates alternates to the county convention in Denton August 9 1912 and nominate a county ticket plus select a county chairman and executive committee for two years. The county convention base is one vote per voting precinct. The committee seeks active cooperation on State primary day and notes the November ballot will include complete state and county tickets for Republicans and other parties. L M Kealy chairman Denton Co Texas. (Adv 2)
Dallas based Judge J C Muse receives broad support from legal professionals including 200 plus Dallas and federal lawyers, county and five district judges, and 500 Dallas county citizens. A Dallas executive committee campaigns state wide endorsements from multiple Texas towns. Denton bar members back Muse citing twenty year ethical and learned service.
The Lewisville Enterprise News reports the Young Men's Business Association of Sherman spent an hour with local merchants Tuesday. Sam Cunningham returned from California with his bride Miss Minyon Fisher of Long Beach to Marlin for a July 5 wedding and plans to reside in California. Rev G W Farrington left Friday for an Antioch church protracted meeting near Aubrey. Miss Maggie Belle Milliken visits Dallas and Fort Worth. Miss Helen Spencer stays with Mrs Tom Burnett in Dallas. Don and Joe Temple return from Keller to begin brick work on the Degan buildings. Hon Tom Bail speaks in Lewisville Friday night on Judge Ramsey's gubernatorial bid.
A brief notice invites customers to drop in for day or night service, praising style of cooking and attentive service at Smith's Restaurant.
Hon. Sidney Samuels of Fort Worth was slated to speak for Gov. Colquitt Saturday afternoon but failed to make his connections and did not arrive for the engagement.
In Romery Alabama on July 20 Federal Judge T G Jones directed the U S Marshal to provide an ample guard for Herman R R Pahowel whose life has been threatened if he testifies before the Montgomery federal grand jury He will be escorted to Montgomery by armed deputies
Colonel Ball denounced O B Colquitt backed by breweries, urging Texans to vote for Ramsey and progressive democracy. He rebutted Colquitt’s promises, criticized cotton policy and pardons, and urged clean politics while praising Ramsey as a jurist and statesman. He spoke amid applause in Lewisville after two speeches in the county.
In Cairo, Mahomed El-Gebel and Ryanne plot to seize rug dealer George P. A. Jones to recover a holy rug. Ryanne convinces Mahomed to abduct Jones and hold him for the rug and money, arranging a nine o’clock meeting at a tavern to finalize the scheme with a £100 offer.
The Missouri Kansas and Texas railway will be operated from Dallas instead of St. Louis in the near future with W. A. Webb directorate extending north of the Red River. The change is expected to take effect July 22.
Curtis' runs today a La Marca domestic Cigar Club cigarette offering cigars at half price. Limit one box of 50 per person. Five cent price applies to the 10c cigar, with customers urged to come early to stock up.
Several used pianos offered at prices well below regular. Great economy for buyers seeking a piano. Visit store to see available instruments and discuss options.
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