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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1912
Page
2
A notice states erroneous reflections about any firm individual or corporation in the Record and Chronicle will be corrected upon notification to the publishers. The message emphasizes accountability of the column to rectify misstatements promptly.
Local papers summarize remarks from Gov Harmon praising Roosevelt and attacking Wilson figures, contrasting Ohio platform planks from 1910 with current party divisions. Denton banks report solid condition boosting local confidence for 1912 prospects amid moisture and a hopeful start to the year.
The piece notes only two to four of 500 delegates in New Jersey support Harmon. It portrays Wilson as the progressive target of corporate opposition, with Turner and Dunn arguing corporations seek to split delegates and derail Wilson’s nomination, while Taft-aligned managers back that effort.
The Denton Record and Chronicle hopes Republicans renominate Taft reasoning it would be easier to beat him than Roosevelt. The Denison Herald notes the party should deserve more respect to be defeated with Taft as standard bearer than to win with Roosevelt.
A humorous vignette recalls a sentimentalist who ponders what moves a man to tears and receives a chorus of street thugs declaring it is the hatpin that wounds or defies. The note adds a N. B. that the speaker realizes he is addressing a convention of hoodlums.
Dialogue hints at social caution about guests and staff in a household. A servant defends watching hats and coats during a dinner with business guests, contrasting with his former master's guests. An unexpected junk ad about grocery service from Turner Bros appears in the text.
J. J. Matthews argues Ohio remains solidly Republican and cites 1908 and 1910 results to question Harmon's potential to carry the state. He notes Taft's lead over Bryan and Harmon’s deficits, then factors New Jersey where Wilson's superior turnout weakens Harmon and strengthens Wilson as the strongest candidate.
London Chronicle notes that constant street noise and organ grinders near John Leech's studio worsened his nervous system. Mark Lennon of Punch cites a 19th century bill push and claims angina pectoris caused the fore most humorist’s death, framing the disturbance as lethal.
In a dialogue about hosting, one character dismisses grand events while another savors the art of selective invitation, noting that part of hosting pleasure lies in leaving some guests out. The exchange reveals social attitudes toward inclusion and exclusivity in gatherings.
A witty exchange hints at a small exclusive club, with Puck remarking on the glory of writing a book and inviting participation as the group notes dwindling membership. The snippet suggests a playful, literary tone from a period publication.
A departing guest jokes about tips and cab fare while the waiter replies that a post-dinner walk has its benefits, followed by a judge’s benignant remark. The exchange showcases humorous social banter between diner, server, and official.
An unidentified seller boasts select cigars and humidors at low prices. He promotes a private line Curtis' Invincible made in a major factory, claiming hundreds of customers testify to better cigars here than elsewhere and that the seller runs a larger business from this location.
Carrington and Slosson flee toward the river as unseen assailants attack from the bayou. A Cavendish-occupied raft erupts in light and combat with Uncle Bob and Yancy leading a defense, while Betty Hannibal and Polly shepherd the Cavendish children and keep peace amid the confusion.
Yancy and Cavendish free the raft as a violent current drags the smaller craft away. The Earl of Lambeth praises the effort while Carrington and Polly assess the scene. Betty seeks Bruce Carrington’s comfort after the peril, and a plan forms to land at Bates plantation before returning to Belle Plain.
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