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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1910
Page
2
The piece surveys the Texas gubernatorial contest and local elections, naming candidates such as F F Hill, Lee Zumwal, Charles Mays, and Oscar Button among others. It discusses prohibition stances, potential outcomes, and voter divides while noting health ad copy for Dr King’s New Life Pills.
The Record and Chronicle notes a rising automobile fever spreading from Red River county to Denton county as farmers plan to add about fifty motor cars thanks to favorable crops and current prices. The Houston Post urges farmers to back O B Colquitt for governor, aligning with democratic self government and Texas progress.
A 70 year old resident of Elizabethtown Ky, B F Tolson, attests Electric Bitters boost health and vitality. The tonic claims to tone the stomach, regulate kidneys and bowels, stimulate the liver, invigorate nerves, and purify blood. Sold by J F Raley & Co for 50 cents with a satisfaction guarantee.
Contractors are invited to bid on the construction of an eight room brick school in Krum Texas. Sealed bids due by 1 PM Wednesday March 28 1910 at the office of W H Hobbs Lect of the board in Krum. Plans may be seen in Krum Ardmore or mailed for 5 with 5 returned on plan return. Bids require a 3 percent certified check, bond optional. Board reserves right to reject all bids. G E Evans W H Smith B R Smith School Trustees.
Local notice urges residents to contact G. W. Elbert for poultry or eggs for sale. Call or visit as the primary contact to arrange transactions and prices.
In Ganlock gap the party reaches the witch's glen where Truxton confronts the old hag and her geese her grandson drives toward the cabin. She vows to expose a kettle trick and bets a hundred gavos while King bets on paying if he loses. The scene shifts to the hovel as the hag and grandson watch for the outcome.
In a tense pursuit, Truxton King confronts a killer hidden behind a kitchen door while Hobbs escapes pursuers. Rumors of a witchs lair, a riderless horse, and a looming rescue outrage shift to political intrigue as Count Halfont and Baron Dangloss discuss abducted Countess Marlaux and a search for King.
Denton County farmers gathered in town to discuss crop prospects with Recor and Chronicle reporters. They expressed optimism for a better spring season than 1909, noting that even limited rain could improve crops, especially saving fall oats and aiding wheat. Weather advisors report signals of imminent soaking rain.
Mrs Swenson of the Woman's Shakespeare club deposited $135 in nickels at a local bank. The money, collected from public school children to buy drinking fountains for the schools, aims to raise a quarter mile of nickels. A further deposit is planned as more donations arrive.
A Kemp Texas man J A Stone faced Civil War death more readily than consumption. He describes a lifelong cough and weight loss until using Dr King's New Discovery which cured him and restored his weight from 1389 to 178 pounds. The ad promotes the cough cold lung remedy at 5c to 1 with a trial bottle free.
The reader is urged to use the Lost and Found columns in The Record and Chronicle to recover missing items. The message promotes advertising the column as a remedy for misplaced belongings. The tone resembles a small town newspaper prompt encouraging public notices.
In Clinton Mississippi Mrs Lena Gresham reports relief after three years of female inflammation. She credits seven bottles of Cardui with greater benefit than four physicians. The ad urges women to try Cardui and notes it is a vegetable tonic. Readers are invited to write the Chattanooga Medicine Co. for guidance and a home treatment book.
Texas Almanacs are available at this office or inquiries can be directed to Entler Edwards for details regarding purchase options and contact information.
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