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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1912
Page
4
Denton County cotton acreage is expected to drop about 50 percent, per County Chairman J. M. Smith, appointed by Gov Colquitt to oversee the reduction. In a March 1 letter from Sanger he reports reports from many communities indicating the decline, with oats and corn crops also showing strong prospects.
The notice offers to provide information on fire insurance rate clauses and related details upon request, inviting inquiries to explain the subject thoroughly.
At Minnis drug store prescription work is a specialty. We emphasize quality goods and attentive service. Long & King provide reliable pharmacy care and friendly assistance.
J C Williams, ex Confederate veteran, began his walk from Dallas February 27 toward a Confederate Veterans reunion in May. He reports passing through Mesquite Forney Elmo Cobb Wills Point Fruitvale Grand Saline Silver Lake and Mineola totaling 158 miles and expects to cover 120 more miles this week toward Shreveport Louisiana. He plans to reach Shreveport by the week’s end.
A terse classified notice advertises fresh canned goods from Turner Bros with contact by two phone numbers. The wording emphasizes staple and fancy items and invites inquiries.
The page extols the earth’s fast motion and promotes Dr King's New Life Pills with claims of no griping and effective health benefits. An 25c price appears at J. F. Raley & Co, with LONG & KING highlighted for the service.
R. H. Hoffman killed a monkey-faced owl described as five feet from tip to tip at his home south of town. The bird, uniquely feathered with a golden spotted brown color, was sent to taxidermist Eugene Copley in Dallas for mounting. Regular daily dinners are offered at a nearby restaurant for 25 cents.
Stillman Gree malachite recalls doctors giving two years to live due to consumption. He credits Dr Kingsgrew Discovery with saving his life and urges readers to try the lung cure, priced 50 cents to 1.00 with a free trial bottle at J F Ratey & Co.
The Sul Ross camp United Confederate Veterans held a Sunday meeting at the courthouse to elect officers for the term. New officers include J. W. Curtis as commander and Alex W Robertson as adjutant, with several others named. Afterward they adjourned to join the Daughters of the Confederacy at the First Christian church where a program was presented.
A letter from Fire Insurance Actuary CB Roulet notes the city’s new key rate will be published soon. He says he will offer suggestions to improve fire protection and reduce insurance rates for individual risks once available. Mayor OO P POE endorses publishing the exchange.
Local notes list Fr Walter R Orr from Garza Long Fowler from Corinth A G Roberts near Lewisville T P Hornbeck from Krum Miss Mary Fox from Gaza Mrs A G McMath and children from Fabens Mr and Mrs John McQuigg of Dallas Mr and Mrs F T Taylor guests of H ick May on West Oak Villa Curtis returned from home Folks in Piot Joint and other towns Burteen Banks from Fordyce Ark joined wife and daughter Mrs Fred Morris and children from Wichita Falls Mrs Led V Robertson and son left for Fayetteville Tenn to see dying father Wilson Ashby The Crowders of Scurry county at bedside of C L M Crowder and news of a grandchild death at Brownwood
Five and company promotes candy Easter eyes described as pure sugar candy and solicits orders for garden seed. A health certificate from E Thayer verifies S W Kanady has no meningitis carrier risk after a return to Wallas Texas on February 27.
The County Health Office went to Mustang Sunday to discharge a scarlet fever case and fumigate the premises. The ill child was the daughter of KE Tabor near Mustang and granddaughter of Major H. B. Tabor of this city.
The notice promotes seed orders for fields and gardens from DALEY, LONG & KING. It advertises cider vinegar in quart bottles and bulk pickles with a mention of taking phone orders. It emphasizes ready service and filler details for customers seeking farm supplies.
For reliable garden seeds seed potatoes and onion sets see Long and King. Fresh shipment of the finest tasting oranges and grapefruit. Also sweet snappy apples. Phones 7. I am the Dallas News agent for subscriptions and advertising matters. Report complaints about doorstep delivery to the Record and Chronicle office. B E Drake.
A promotional note touts fresh produce with choices for tomatoes or celery and highlights generous bread portions. The message emphasizes quality steady supply and larger loaves as a selling point.
Dr J T Curtiss of Dweht Kan asserts Electric Bitters cured his eczema and others. The tonic is praised as a blood purifier and remedy for eczema teta salt rheum ulcers boils and running sores. It aids liver kidneys and bowels and boosts strength at 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed by J F Raley Co. at Kanady's Seed and Saddle Store now moved to West Oak Street North Side.
The Garnett Home is a nine acre parcel fronting Hell avenue one mile north of the square in Center near Industrial College with a residence barn deep well and appliances to be sold on twelve months credit. Write to J H Garnett Administrator Gainesville Texas 169de 3w mech wk.
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In a candid civic voice the author reflects on flaws and accountability, saying the community avoids swagger and aims to repair mistakes. The piece emphasizes humility, restraint, and a steady commitment to make things right when errors occur.
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