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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1913
Page
2
The Record and Chronicle notes a shift in Denton with unprecedented planned downtown and business district improvements this year. Residence areas have grown, and while homes excel, business buildings are slated for architecturally improved yet functional storefronts reflecting a new city standard.
The report notes no new small pox cases since last Wednesday with only varioloid case on Thursday. All patients are recovering. lower camps four miles south report boys active and fishing in Hickory Creek Friday. Officials credit wholesale vaccination for preventing a larger outbreak.
A farmer and storekeeper exchange price jibes as the farmer learns about added costs and delays before finally buying the hand-saw on a cash bargain. The merchant teases postage and fees while promising delivery in about ten days.
Licenses issued this week list applicants including D W George of Sanger and Miss Ids Summers of Aubrey J M Calvert of Lewisville and Miss Sealey McLeod Lewisville J B Littrell and Mrs Verna Mc Brayer of Lewisville
A dense Vital Statistics section records numerous births with fathers and mothers and dates, plus multiple deaths with ages and causes. Notable entries include births to John Range, Co Lee, Ed Goforth, W T Collum, Marvin Swafford, John Headrick, Sert Gibos, H W Splawn, Luther Parr, W E Brittain, Tilford Wilson, A Stuckey, K J Morris, Hilliard Fitzpatrick, Will English, Louis Tscheppe, Lawrence A Burch, and Eddie Watkins. Deaths include various ages and causes such as peritonitis, pneumonia, indigestion, dropsy, heart disease, senility, and asthmatic heart trouble across Pilot Point, Denton, Sanger, Aubrey, and nearby areas.
J W Skiles & Son advertises a two year service record with only three missed train pickups. The note promises appreciation through better service and invites business inquiries via telephone.
An interesting C I A debate favored the affirmative. Miss Sugar Cobb led the first affirmative argument while Miss Henry and Miss Turner spoke for the negative. Judges awarded the win to the affirmative for arguments that exams are harmful mentally morally physically and ethically.
The Denton High School debating team led by Harold Young and Earl Dyer traveled to Pilot Point for a practical debate against Pilot Point students Joe Rogers and Earl McDonald. The Denton team won unanimously as the judges favored the affirmative on woman suffrage.
NOTTOCK. We will keep Miss Walker here for several days and if any of our consumers are having any trouble with their gas stores by not getting proper results from the gas, call up the office and we will gladly send Miss Walker into your chimes to adjust them for you. North Texas Gas Co.
The State of Texas issues a notice by publication for E W Forester guardian of Van Knox deceased to file objections or contest the final account. The County Court of Denton County will review the guardianship on April 21, 1913 at Denton Court House. Clerk O T Button signs the notice with Deputy J R Edwards.
Cotton prices have sagged rapidly in the past week with last week at 12 1 2c and Saturday around 11 1 2c for basis middling. One good bale brought 11.55c while other bales of lesser quality sold lower.
SHETAMAN March 8 A detained man confined with small pox broke away from guards and escaped He was fined 1000 yesterday for violating quarantine laws.
At Baltimore on March 8 a dynamite explosion aboard the British steamer Alum Chine killed forty to fifty and injured over sixty. Federal authorities launched an investigation amid conflicting survivor accounts. some blame a negro dockworker while others cite pre explosion smoke as a clue. The blast shattered windows across towns and was felt across Delaware.
Roanoke items report a birth at the Barrow home a visit from Mrs G M Foster and son Turner of El Paso and several locals traveling or visiting in Denton Fort Worth St Louis and Justin. Debaters Harold Young and Earl Dyer from Denton High defeated Roanoke school boys in a Saturday discussion.
How's This' We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A fragmented depot town classified ad notes readers reply to store advertisements. The column suggests using advertising volume to reach potential buyers and readers.
The Denton Texas City Council authorizes an April first Tuesday election to choose aldermen for Wards One through Four and city officers including marshal, attorney, secretary, treasurer, and assessor. Presiding officers named for each ward. election sites listed and proclamation to be issued with 30 days notice.
Ed F. Bates mayor issues proclamation announcing Denton city election on the first Tuesday in April 1913. Voters will elect officers named in the election order at designated polling places per city rules and the February 24 1913 council order.
Official notice dated February 27, 1913, signed by Ed Bates Mayor of Denton Texas and attested by City Secretary Wylie Smith confirming compliance with state general election laws.
For hoarseness inflamed lungs or irritating coughs the syrup is a healing balm. It works quickly and thoroughly with bottles priced at 25c 50c and 1. Sold by R. H. Garrison.
A Meetze Virginia woman says Cardui cured her womanly troubles after doctors and medicines failed. She reports full recovery and urges others to try Cardui. A brief note invites writing for advice, a special brochure, and home treatment guidance from Chatta Medicine Co.
The notice lists multiple churches and schedules: First Presbyterian Sunday school 9 45 Westminster League 6 30 Cumberland Presbyterian Sunday school 9 45 with supervisor W W Baxter, midweek prayer 7 30. Central Presbyterian pastor J W Caldwell Bible school 9 45 Junior Endeavor 4, Christian Endeavor 6 30, prayer 7 30. preaching 11 and 7 30 with morning subject Search the Scriptures evening Adoption. Rev B A Copass brother to preach at Baptist church Sunday morning and evening. First Methodist South pastor O T Cooper Sunday school 9 30 superintendent M L Williams You People.s League 4, Mrs O T Cooper superintendent Senior league G J E Park president worship 11 and 7 30 morning The Source of Strength evening Bartimeus nn Effective Appeal.
The Church of Christ at Pearl and Bolivar announces Bible classes from 10 to 11 a.m. and a sermon at 11. The Lord's Supper is at 11:45, with an evening sermon at 7:15 and a midweek meeting at 7:45 on Wednesday. Special invitation to all to attend.
Sunday School at 8 30 am Sunbeams at 2 30 pm Junior B Y at 05 0 Be Senior 1 2 246 Rev Copass formerly of California oversees the programs.
Sunday schedule lists 9:45 a m Sunday school with P E McDonald superintendent. Junior 4 p m led by Mrs Yancey. Intermediate 6:30 p m with Mr Wolf. Seniors 6:30 p m led by Edith Hovers. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 p m led by Heyman Marshall. Morning subject The Sabbath was Made for Man. Evening subject Do this Now.
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