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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1912
Page
4
A reader notes that adopting a new telephone boosts customer traffic. Grocers tailors and similar merchants report receiving three to five times as much business after installing the new system compared with the old setup.
State Superintendent Bratley writes the Rheefordana Chronicle praising a new building at North Texas State Normal College. He notes the Thirty second Legislature funds new facilities under the Board of Regents and calls for modern fireproof structures at state higher education institutions.
Frank J. Cheney, senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, pledges to pay $100 for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A. W. Gleason notes the sworn statement dated December 6, 1886. The remedy is marketed as blood and mucous surface directed with testimonials, price 75c, via Druggists. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The season asks women to stretch every dollar and shoppers are urged to read today’s advertisements. Local merchants advertise deals to help households save money and make the most of their budget.
A short notice notes that thrifty shoppers study grocery ads to find items wanted for the kitchen at reduced prices. It highlights the practical benefit of comparing deals to stretch a household budget.
Spring term closes Friday May 17 with seniors to hold exercises and a baccalaureate sermon. The class divides by sex for the first time with 19 boys and 14 girls among 33 graduates.
Turner Bros invites customers to try their grocery service promising time money and energy saved with a phone order option and contact number for service inquiries.
Short message offers Ronald Chai treatment and full information at no charge or to Frontier Asthma in room 162 Buffalo New York. Contact details uncertain due to garbled text.
Local binder dealers expect a heavy grain crop demand. Six carloads of binders are ordered for delivery this month, with about eighty new machines planned to be made locally. Denton County sales may reach 150 units this year if markets hold.
Col J F Wolters a U S Senate candidate to replace Bailey schedules three speeches in Denton county on Monday with stops at Krum Denton and Pilot Point plus a possible reception. Randell and Sheppard have yet to fix a Denton county date and plan broader state campaigning before it ends.
Jerry Fowler, former D H 8 star, is reported bumping the ball for keeps for the State Varsity team. In the Texas Oklahoma game Texas won 10 to 2 with Fowler batting a perfect 1 000 and collecting five safe hits in five trips to the plate. Readers are invited to phone or send grocery orders for prompt delivery.
No one applied for county certificates in the teachers' examination held Friday and Saturday. All applicants took the state exams. Papers are not yet returned from Austin with grades. Four sought first grade certificates and two for second grade certificates.
A reader praises a bread loaf described as mishly fine. The item is sourced from Smith at the Ideal Restaurant, noted for making excellent toast and the bread overall.
A brief restaurant note praises Smith's Bread as a standout loaf, claiming it surpasses ordinary bread and recommending the pairing with meals at Ideal Restaurant.
The Woodmen of the World plan their annual decoration this Sunday at Odi Fellows' cemetery. Between 400 and 900 Woodmen are expected, with the ladies' auxiliary invited. A precession from the hall will don uniforms and march in double file wearing the white ribbon and cedar badge.
D Pace, recently reported missing from miles south of town, was seen Friday afternoon in Baker's store at Mingo. Proprietor Mr. Baker said he sold Pace something to eat and noted Pace walked off with it under his arm. Others in the store reported Pace’s behavior as natural despite the earlier disappearance report.
An advertising note for Minnis Drug Store highlights prescription work as a specialty and urges customers to try their goods and service to satisfy grocery needs, with Turner Bros. and phone contact 7.
Special machinery advertised with guaranteed satisfaction. We do the work and do it rest. Mowers called for and delivered. Old phone 42. TEXAS WIRE FENCE CO. 200tfe.
All members are requested to meet Friday night at the hall to discuss matters of importance. W Matthews, Clerk.
Notice urges all members to be at the hall at 2 30 Sunday afternoon to march in a body to the I O F cemetery for decoration services. Members asked to bring flowers. Poca ebb YET, C8, W A Matthews Clerk. Also an advertisement extols groceries and urges customers to call with phones 44 for Long & King.
Court of Civil Appeals refuses to grant a rehearing in the Wilkerson Pralin case, a matter appealed from the county court. The verdict from the trial court is referenced, and the matter has circulated in the court for months.
American buyers seek top grade stones driving prices up as demand outpaces supply. Faulty browns and yellows sell slowly, while colors and flawless gems command premiums. The market outlook remains bullish with ongoing mine yield declines. A dealer touts direct-from-cutters stock and urges buyers to prepare cash for purchases.
A digest of real estate transfers lists multiple deeds in Denton and surrounding surveys with prices from 50 to 6665 dollars, including parcels in Justin and the J. W Craft, Wm Philips, Sarah Ross, Abner Weatherly, Jose Marie Ruiz, and Chas Smith surveys. A separate local ad touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a cancer scare cured by Judge Eli Cherry of Gillis Mills Tennessee.
A brief note from T. C. Sample invites customers to rely on their grocery service during May and expresses appreciation for continued business.
The Johnson family thanks kind friends and neighbors for their sympathy after the death of their daughter and sister. Mr and Mrs J F Johnson and children.
Notice to the public from the Ladies of Maccabees asking for donations to complete funds for outfitting fire fighters with uniforms. They report about $75 still needed and request donations be given to treasurer Mr. O. M. King at Long & King's grocery.
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