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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1913
Page
2
Denton citizens push for a broad clean-up with soap and weed days and general efforts. The column notes drought relief from recent rain, education milestones at North Texas State Normal, civic improvements, taxes, and debates over government forms and currency policy.
The piece cites 21 of 22 convicts jailed recently as bootleggers from North Texas dairy counties and notes 27 of 55 new prisoners share similar charges. It laments the allure of bootlegging, the poor pay, and the risk of prison, contrasting it with dull honesty of licensed trades.
Damaged corn remains usable as animal feed for chickens and hogs. The Alliance Mill offers it at 40 cents per bushel with purchasers supplying their own sacks.
The State of Texas collected a 500000 dollar fine from Standard Oil of New Jersey in a settlement that dismisses suits against Magnolia Petroleum Corsicana Petroleum and New York banks. Critics say the deal shields culpability and fails to resolve the core anti trust issues. The article notes the separate identities of the firms and argues innocence or guilt should not hinge on payment. It questions why stock held by Magnolia directors would be placed in trust if collusion involved and whether state officials are excused from penalties. A later column offers a batch of short stories from popular periodicals.
An advertisement claims Kickapoo Worm Killer candy lozenge can expel intestinal worms and restore children's health. It cites symptoms such as grinding teeth and thirst and includes a testimonial from Mrs. J. A. Brisbin of Elgin Illinois. Product marketed by Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co. Adv. price 25 cents.
A Boston Transcript quip about a man joking with his wife leads to a punch line about gownless hooks sparking a large dressmaker’s bill. The exchange turns on a household gag about fashion hardware and expense.
Catarrh cannot be cured with local applications. it is a blood or constitutional disease. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on the blood and mucous surfaces. It is marketed as a non quack remedy prescribed by leading physicians and sold by druggists with testimonials available.
Local grocer Turner Bros invites shoppers to try South Texas comb honey, highlighting natural sweetness and regional origin.
Those who bought tickets for the Airdome benefit performance and did not use them will receive admission next Thursday night upon presenting the unused tickets.
The article argues the Republican Party was sectional, not national, cites Lincoln’s era as a catalyst for nationalization, and declares the G. O. P. dead in the South while warning against tariff protection and urging no merger between standpatter and bull Moose factions.
For ten years diamonds have averaged 8 to 10 percent annual gains. Demand climbs yearly, South African mine output falls, and prices are projected to rise further. Diamonds are marketed as safe investments beyond wearability, with stock bought for cash from New York cutters and importers offered below exclusive jeweler prices. Lots of stones in stock.
Mrs. E P Lusk entertained at her home with a six o'clock dinner honoring Rev N B Baker. Attendees included Rev Mr Baker Rev and Mrs W A Binyon Mrs S J Gould Mr and Mrs Tyrus Hil and J M H Hoard. The Sanger Courier notes its format change to a five column, eight page paper. Santa Fe erects a new steel tank replacing a wooden one. Mrs Wade Gaskin and children spend summer in Colorado. Born to Mr and Mrs Ben Dyess a nine pound boy.
The notice promotes phones 44 promising factory service and groceries. It urges customers to call and see how well they can please you, attributed to Long and Ling.
From the Post-Signal report Cobb and Gregory began paving streets in a $12,000 project with Mayor Burks starting the first plow. The square’s poles removed, a central park, graded streets, and a city of active businesspeople are noted as signs of progress. Also reports births in local families and a revival in Collinsville.
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