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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1912
Page
2
In advance rates for six months and weekly options are listed with various amounts. The notice states the newspaper will correct any erroneous reflections about firms individuals or corporations upon notification to the publishers.
The City Health Officer and all Denton citizens are praised for their handling of a meningitis scare that halted business in Texas towns. Denton saw only one case within city limits, just inside, with no further outbreaks. The negro community is commended for cleanliness and vigilance, aiding authorities and preventing additional cases during peak panic.
The Denton High baseball team finishes its 1912 schedule Saturday by meeting the Torrey school team in Dallas. The Denton squad is fast but has been disappointed by few games this year and poor practice. A group of rooters will travel with the team.
Mrs J E Cox of Joliet Sr credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving her from typhoid pneumonia and life threatening coughing fits. She reports nearly cured after failing other medicines and praises the remedy s safety and reliability. Trial bottle offered free at J F Raley & Co.
Regular dinners are served daily with a featured Sunday meal at the Ideal Restaurant, inviting patrons to enjoy steady daily service and a distinct weekly Sunday dish.
Long and King advertise 44 phones to deliver grocery satisfaction. The note emphasizes phone orders for shoppers seeking reliable service and value.
Dr Botts of Denton is recovering from a poisoned wound after lancing a boil on a horse. A small hand sore became contagious as the arm swelled rapidly. He has hired an assistant to help with veterinary work while the arm heals.
Hugh Tallman of San Antonio says the pills give new life and energy. He and his wife believe they are the best made. Useful for stomach, liver or kidney troubles. 25e at J. F. Raley & Co.
A caller urges readers to inspect hardware ads in today’s newspaper highlighting price inducements and deals from independent sellers. The note emphasizes reading advertisements to spot bargains and warns against missing local opportunities.
The piece urges readers to stretch dollars this season by reading today’s advertisements. It highlights merchants’ money saving announcements and advises taking advantage of them for benefit.
About 6,000,000 carats of diamonds were mined in 1911 with 5 percent or 300,000 carats suitable for cut stones. After a 60 percent loss in cutting, only 120,000 carats remain for world supply. The Kimberley mines in South Africa are the sole commercial source and output is shrinking. Demand grows as diamonds are viewed as investments, suggesting prices will rise. offered are clean white stones bought directly from cutters at slim margins.
Describes Rangoon funerals for wealthy Burmans with colorful Burmese dancers, a black English hearse, brass band, and long ox-cart processions. A pink silk master of ceremonies leads festivities with drink-bearing companions, while critics note the spectacle clashes with solemnities.
Sea voyagers report Chief Sonoa of Choisene and Caristoval, a Kanaka ruler on Solomon Islands, as the laziest and heaviest chief, weighing around 365 pounds with many wives. Stories describe him lounging on a beach while his wife blows tobacco smoke into his mouth, which he inhales and exhales, aided by a strong leaf inducing sleep.
An enterprising landlady rents several furnished apartments and secretly raises rents by exploiting tenants. She quotes a high initial price and promises a confidential concession, then quietly increases the rate as tenants discuss it. A gossiping tenant spreads the lower price, prompting others to reveal their higher charges and lock in the higher rent.
A brief notice hints at selling opportunities under the CLA leadership, urging readers to consider offerings tied to the organization. The item emphasizes practical selling paths and quick engagement for interested parties.
In a crowded court room tension peaks as Judge confronts Murrell and a mob. Colonel Fentress attempts to arrest John Murrell while the judge defends the law and threatens dire punishment. Panic erupts and the crowd floods into the yard.
In a Tennessee border saga, the judge abruptly turns criminal and banks on the Fentress estate. Fights, flight, and murder mark the clan's unraveling while the judge pursues land rights and identity verification through East to Kentucky and South Carolina journeys. Betty Malroy and Carrington bid farewell as the judge advances toward Belle Plain with renewed wealth and resolve.
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