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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1912
Page
2
Subscriptions rates listed for weekly and longer terms with mail delivery options. The notice states the publication is entered as second class mail in Denton Texas and Denton County under federal acts. It invites corrections for any erroneous reflections and provides contact for publishers.
In Denton on March 20, 191 the publication urges qualified voters to study mayoralty candidates who accepted the invitation. It argues that leadership depends on ideas and force of character rather than a perfect platform and warns voters not to overlook important issues.
A Denton County observer notes the western area resembles a vast green wheat and oat field. Wheat acreage grows slowly while oats show a remarkable rise, with prospects of reduced feed costs around June as farmers await harvest.
The newspaper highlights its use of the Associated Press franchise delivering major state, national, and world news. The editors claim no Texas city of comparable size matches the Denton paper’s access and value.
Senator La Follette ran far ahead of Roosevelt in the Dakota primary with early totals showing La Follette 4265 to 2938. La Follette headquarters claimed a 20000 vote majority. Roosevelt backers charged democrats voted La Follette to embarrass Roosevelt.
A roughly estimated fire damaged the Hunt-Hawes wholesale grocery store in Tworth yesterday. Officials quoted losses from twenty five cents to seventy five thousand dollars as investigators assessed the blaze.
KD H Wisdom of Denton appears as a representative for the Hawes Hunt Company. The notice notes his role in representing the firm in likely business or legal matters. No further specifics are provided in readable text.
Chicago reports a new blizzard moving from the Northwest toward the South with a forecast minimum of 25 below zero. Strong winds and heavy snowfall are expected, delaying travel and impacting daily life.
The excise tax bill clears the House by a 250 to 40 margin with eighty Republicans joining Democrats, shocking staunch readers who opposed the measure.
A new 20 kilowatt 60 cycle three phase direct current generator with a Murray Corliss engine will be installed in a brick 24 by 60 foot building to improve service. The project, costing over 10 thousand dollars, includes tungsten street lights and a separate fire insurance room. Full operation is expected by May 1 with capacity for over 3,000 lights and widespread all day usage.
The article reports a total of 17 050 819 bases for the year 1911. It continues a previous discussion on the same statistic and references continued data from page 1.
AP dispatch from Fargo shows La Follette with 3419 votes Roosevelt 22877 and Taft 3000 across 1167 of 1800 precincts reporting. Result reflects late primary returns in North Dakota.
Bar Pins offers new pins in short medium or extra length with plain or engraved options. Prices range from 75 cents to 2 dollars 50 cents with no extra engraving charge. Visit to view selections.
San Antonio report finds excessive steam pressure caused the engine blast in the yards Tuesday. Twenty to thirty killed and forty injured. Investigators found no evidence of explosives. Committee to determine responsibility for the conditions leading to the disaster.
A Denton advertisement touts Rexall Orderlies as a safe effective remedy for constipation in the elderly and weak. It guarantees satisfaction or no cost and claims mild regulatory action on bowel muscles. Sold in three sizes 10c 25c and 50c at The Rexall Store run by A M Curtis. A cooking bag sold by Long and King in Denton is also advertised.
Mrs Blanche Carson a San Francisco social figure who arrived from India was arrested for smuggling 20000 worth of jewelry. She hanged herself from an eighth floor hotel window early today after confessing the crime.
Ellen Pitt field the suffragette who tried to set fire to the general post office on March 3 was sentenced in London today to six months in prison.
In Eastern and Southern Russia 31 600,000 persons are said to be suffering from famine and relief funds are being solicited.
In Miragai near Oporto five men died and nine were injured by bombs on March 20. The blasts occurred in a public area attracting urgent police and rescue response.
Guaranteed by O. M. Curtis to stop scalp itching and banish dandruff. Wash with plain soap and water then rub in Parisian Sage. results claimed by morning. A refreshing hair dressing said to nourish roots and add radiance. large bottle 60 cents at O. M. Curtis and elsewhere.
Fort Worth Record reports a lively Jocal High School auditorium show with strong singing and acting. Miss Edith Hagler and Miss Nennett Burton drew praise among a large enthusiastic crowd, while the Boys' School quartet impressed for its polish under Ava Lockhead. The Players' Club produced The Winning of the Dean directed by Howard Peak Jr with Nennetta Burton and others contributing. Wright's Opera House hosts the performance on Friday night March 22.
Latinee at the Wright Owners House Friday afternoon at 3 15. Coffee that's all coffee high quality coffee Maxwell House Blend coffee is on sale in 3 pound packages only at the Model Grocery Turner Bros.
Augusta Maine March 20 The twelve Maine delegates to the Democratic national convention will be uninstructed.
Fort Worth March 20 attorneys for Rev Frank Norris indicted for perjury in connection with threatening anonymous letters said to have been sent him and members of his congregation demand the letters on which the indictment was based.
Theo-State lawyers say prosecutors will not permit defense attorneys to view essential records. The dispute centers on access to documents critical to the case.
W King charged with murder over the lynching of a Black man at Farmersville was acquitted. The March 2023 action places McKinney in the regional case context with King absolved.
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