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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1912
Page
2
The Record and Chronicle lists rates for weekly and monthly subscriptions and states any erroneous reflections will be corrected upon notification to the publishers. The notice notes publication details and post office classifications for Denton Texas.
Denton reflections discuss a summer Chautauqua session starting in July and a call to protect ornamental trees from vandalism. Editorials critique state education politics, praise the College of Industrial Arts, and question governance under the Colquitt administration. Also mentions political districts, county loyalties, and a local boarding house sale at $2,250 with terms.
The Bonham Favorite cites the Houston Post on Jake Walters possibly carrying Fannin County. A Louisiana lottery analogy is used to describe shared odds among many ticket holders. A dispatch claims Hunt county is conceded to Jake, prompting a local reaction from a prominent Hunt county figure who laughs.
The Beaumont Journal reports Hill Meyers son of O W Meyers of Denton area hailed from Beaumont Texas earns top honors at Staunton Military College 1912 class annual. He serves as captain of company B and led the best drilled company while receiving a gold medal for general excellence in military science.
Notice reports a lost pair of ladies nose classes with a reward offered for their return to the office. Details are sparse and the item is presumably valuable to the owner.
Charles Pollard a stone cutter at the new I A building married Miss Florence Petts of Canada on Sunday night in Fort Worth and they returned to Denton on the limited. Both were born in England and met in England before moving to America. They will reside in Denton on East Oak Street.
Turner Bros offers Beechnut Peanut Butter in all sizes and fresh catfish available today. Ideal Restaurant appears in the notice alongside a casual catalog of goods including potato chips and assorted snacks.
Denton County Baptist Association plans its Fifth Sunday meeting with Ponder church on June 28 29 and 30 expected to draw a large crowd. Friday sessions cover world mission devotional music country church and protracted meeting talks led by Copas Hauge Larkin Hickey Luper Thompson Farrington Carder Cavness Owens and others. Sunday features Sunday school prayer in soul winning and related factors with Baltrhop Gunnels Balathrop and Anderson among speakers.
An at home asthma cure claim is publicized by Frontiers Athma Company offering trial treatment and full information at no charge. Contact Room 102, Buffalo New York for details.
An open meeting of the Women’s Home Missionary Society is set for June 21 at the First Methodist church. Sunday notices mention local travel news and social events including engagements and weddings in Lewisville and Pilot Point.
Rainfall varied across Denton County with Stony receiving two hours of rain on Monday morning while Aubrey and Sanger saw soaking showers. Pilot Point and a good rain marked nearby towns with light rain in Krum and Argyle. North of Pilot Point reported substantial rain as well. Poultry butter and eggs offered for sale at 338 West Oak Street by G W Elbert.
J W Finnell visited Stony Monday with mud on his boots and said rain began around 6 30 am and lasted two hours. Bottom land corn is in excellent condition and will soon have roasting ears. Prairie land corn suffered from three days of heat but rain could salvage crops where it fell.
R R Bates returned home Sunday night and stumbled over a gate swung across the sidewalk on Berhard street. He broke two ribs and sustained minor injuries but planned to be at his office Monday morning.
Gen Salazar reported to Gen Orozco that his detachment repelled a rebels force last night near Chihuahua. The clash reflects ongoing unrest in the region.
Nanette and Beppo plot a secret rendezvous on the Mount while Marie suspects a larger scheme. My lady weighs her options as a note fragment hints at a monastery and a potential ambush as the riding party gathers for departure.
A theatrical scene unfolds in court with lords and ladies already mounted as a mare named Diena is led forward. The Marquis extends his hand and the nymph joins the ride, while an austere figure watches from a window as the start signal looms. An abrupt grocery ad follows, offering services and a phone contact.
Miss Mar Jackson of Alamogordo New Mexico and many locals are noted visiting relatives, attending events, or traveling. Names include Vera Fox Elizabeth Rhine Dee Baker Mason Lusk Magg Boyd Barrett Shaeffer Nance Lybarger and others with mentions of Denton Fort Worth Sanger Ponder Gainesville Roanoke Wichita Falls and Oklahoma movements. Rev W A Binyon set to be installed at the Presbyterian church.
Visiting Harvey Lamm and others pass along church singing schools in Sanger Justin and Krum. Miss Cecil Storton returns to Justin from her aunt. Funeral for Mrs J Cains held in Krum cemetery with six children survived. Grain and crop progress noted. Walter Lamm from Haskell present.
In summer meat requires more care as flies and heat reduce quality. We keep meat cold and in an even temperature, protected from flies, to ensure original savor. Call today for meat satisfaction.
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