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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1913
Page
2
The notice lists subscription prices for one month, six months, and one year delivered by mail in advance. It also includes a public notice stating that erroneous reflections about firms individuals or corporations will be corrected upon notification to the publishers.
A reader asks if beer with meals is good for those who dislike buttermilk. The piece notes beer is not a food, cites health stats showing Germans are not healthier than others who drink less beer, and discusses cancer theories related to beer. It also reports on Kansas wheat crop failures, Nebraska and Missouri impacts, and a bumper but local North Texas harvest with a forecasted shortage in 1913.
A McKinney Courier-Gazette paragraph notes editors Green of Tyler Lowry of Honey Grove and Edwards of Denton being called Colonels and speculates on how Will C Edwards earned the rank.
The Greenville Banner reports a satirical dispute where Col Edwards claims a title by age and experience, Col Lowry earned his by transporting goods, and Col Perkins is asked to clarify Edwards position. The commentary questions rightful status among seasoned colleagues in a wry tone.
The excerpt questions teaching women to vote while noting possible paternalistic effects and ironies in suffrage strategy. It also references local illness notes and a traveler’s report about visiting Washington and watching major league games, with reflections on distance and enthusiasm.
Denton readers praise Dean's Kidney Pills from J. F. Raley & Co. Drug Store with F. F. Rains of Hickory Street confirming years of backache relief after use. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo as US agents. Remember the name Dean.
A mountaineering memory recalls climbing the Weisshorn near Zermatt with two guides. The first reached the top, but a gale blew from the other side and a safety warning echoed as a guide urged kneeling to stay safe. The refrain echoes a biblical warning about pride.
A brisk stranger with low funds enters a Jersey shop and asks to charge items. An employee clarifies the shop only charges storage batteries. The exchange ends with a judge’s remark.
A vintage ad note touts a useful medicine dropper for measuring flavoring and coloring in cakes. It advertises fresh vegetables at Long & King with phone 44. Also promotes Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment with a customer testimonial and guarantee from Pfeiffer Chemical Co and J F Raley Co.
Insurance advertisement offering coverage for wheat and small grains stored anywhere in Denton County. Provides contact options by writing, calling, or visiting the office for enrollment.
The notice lists Ww. T. Bailey & Co with old phone 54 and new phone 120, indicating a contact change or updated directory listing. The brief entry provides a basic telecommunication update for the firm.
A sequence of dated phrases and quips about women from Dupuy Demoustier and Holmes. The lines contrast coquetry and defects with appeals to the heart, noting feminine charm, virtue, and influence in wartime. Latin proverb adds a gendered tactical view.
The Denton Pastor's Association plans a city clean-up drive with local pastors preaching on Christian citizenship next Sunday. The effort follows a request from the city federation as part of the community cleanup push.
The Denton Pastors association approved aid for the city clean-up drive and announced August union services at different churches. Night services begin August 10 at First Methodist with Rev. Hudson in charge, then August 17 at First Baptist, August 24 at Central Presbyterian, and August 31 at First Christian with various pastors in charge.
Attorney General McReynolds filed with the U S Court the dissolution plan for the Harriman Southern Pacific merger. Union Pacific will exchange 88 million dollars of SP holdings with Pennsylvania for Baltimore and Ohio stock, another 88 million in SP stock to be sold to the public through a trust. The dissolution must be completed by January 1 1916.
Rev Dr J W Caldwell was formally installed as pastor of Central Presbyterian Church in a Sunday service attended by a full congregation. The installation sermon by Rev R T Caldwell of Paris drew on Moses to affirm the pastor’s fitness. Rev Calvin H Yates of Cleburne led the service with Elder J Foster of Fort Worth delivering the charge to the church. Special anthems were sung by the choir.
Historic notes recount Denton county seat moves from Pinckneyville to New Alton and finally Denton. It details key figures like Judge John T. Mills, Col Otis G. Welch, and Judge W. T. G. Weaver, plus courthouse fires and early court procedures.
Full text of a 1913 Texas amendment proposal detailing sections 49 and 52 of Article 3, authorizing bonds for the University of Texas and related institutions, penitentiary buildings, and public works. It sets debt limits, fund use, and election ballot wording for the July special election.
An advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve for ulcers boils eczema and other skin troubles claiming rapid relief. It cites Mrs. Bruce Jones of Birmingham Alabama as cured of a nine month ulcer in two weeks and endorses by J F Raley Co with a July sale pitch. Also mentions Pork and Beans prices and Turner Bros. name.
Persons who have never seen a night blooming cereus may view one Monday afternoon or night at Major J. O. Berry’s home 38 West Mulberry Street. Four blooms are open now he said, and they will close at daylight Tuesday and be without blooms for another year.
Mothers misdiagnose child ailments as indigestion when worms are present. Peevish, fretful behavior and colicky pains signal worm infestation. Kickapoo Worm Killer claims to expel worms regulate bowels and restore happiness in children. Guaranteed candy lozenge sold by druggists or by mail for 25 cents. Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co. Philadelphia and St. Louis. J. F. Raley & Co.
Our city thrives when residents keep their dollars local. We should invest at home to strengthen welfare and community services, ensuring prosperity stays within our neighborhoods.
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