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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1912
Page
2
The Public is advised that any erroneous reflection upon the character or standing of any firm individual or corporation appearing in the Record and Chronicle will be corrected promptly when brought to the publisher's attention.
Denton citizens urged to observe May 16 as a thorough annual clean up. Col. J F Wolters will tour Denton county delivering speeches at Krum Denton and Pilot Point supporting his Senate bid. An economic note highlights 10 000 sheep in the county with wool valued around 18 cents a pound and potential income growth. Announcement that United Confederate Veterans endorsed a Gettysburg field reunion signals healing after sectional tensions.
Long and King announce a plan to offer phones 44 with a promise of grocery satisfaction and customer service. The ad emphasizes value and reliability for shoppers seeking dependable deals.
Our delivery wagons are on the go all the time. They pass your coor. Your order will appreciated. Try us for your groceries. Phones 7 Turner Bros.
San Antonio resident Hugh Tallman touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as best made and full of energy. They claim to renew vitality and aid stomach liver and kidney issues. Available for 25 cents at J F Raley & Co.
Mrs. J. E Cox of Joliet Illinois credits Dr King’s New Discoveries with saving her from typhoid pneumonia and a fatal cough. She reports severe coughing spells ended and her health greatly improved after using the remedy. Free trial bottle offered by J. F. Raley & Co. with bottles priced at 50 cents and one dollar.
In a comic Harper’s Weekly vignette Jimsonberry and Harkaway face a speeding case. The judge rules fifty dollars each after cataloging their alleged fifty mph race. They dispute car limits, and the judge mocks the math before adding a dollar to each fine.
The Rabbit family shares a playful scene as Pa Rabbit fears apoplexy while Brother Bob jokes about hunters shooting at each other.
A brief notes a sudden craze driven by a desire to resemble a photographed image. The item features observations on cosmetic pursuit and public interest in altering appearance.
A crowd attended memorial services at Old Dion County Cemetery to honor the deceased.
Denton speaker recounts the cemetery’s origins from 1855 on a hill where Silas Pinkley James Herrod and others laid out grounds. He notes women’s role, the log schoolhouse, early preachers, and life around Denton Creek and the Chinn spring amid pioneer hardship.
The China Chapel cemetery association, twenty years old, sees active participation from Wm. Pinkley, Wm. Minor, and Mr. Martin at its annual gathering. A short talk by Mr. S Boother followed by a business session reported $100 spent on cemetery work and $97.50 collected. J. R. McCrees was chosen chairman and W. L. Jarnegin re elected secretary treasurer.
An ice company appeals for customer cooperation to ensure reliable service and timely deliveries. It urges reporting discourtesy, asks customers to take ice on regular wagon trips, and emphasizes systematic deliveries to avoid delays. It warns against tearing coupons and promises prompt investigation of complaints.
For sale a wide selection of watches including 7, 15, 17, 19, 21 and 23 jewel movements. The store boasts low prices, a large stock, and a lifetime-guarantee, with a 12-size Elgin or Waltham 17 jewel watch offered in a 20 year gold filled case priced at $19.25.
In a memory from Memories of the White House, Mrs. Harrison laments public mockery of the president and his grandchildren as newspapers attack the administration. Colonel Crook records her reaction to the ridicule and the hoped relief for her husband from such experiences.
An upstate weekly editor advertised a year’s subscription as a prize for the largest potato. The contest drew crowds of tubers to the printing office, and a rival mocked the plan. The editor claimed his loss was seven dollars, joking he might switch to rutabagas.
A mother asks six year old Harry if he forgot to say Amen. The boy replies he is tired of Amen and vows to say A woman instead. He follows through and says A woman, causing gentle family humor.
The notice assures shoppers that the Sample store offers quality and fair pricing. It invites readers to call for personal service and courteous treatment, promising appreciation of their trade.
A fragment from Alliance Milling Co notes a request to provide a receipt to the payer and street address. The message expresses intent to improve service with customer cooperation and mentions a payment obligation.
J R Dobbs blacksmith of 40 Elm St Denton Texas testifies the Dean’s Kidney Pills cured years of kidney and back trouble after using two boxes. Advertisement notes price per box and Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole US agents.
A growing business claims success from efficient service merchanise quality goods and fair pricing. The note invites customers to try their service and phones with contact at 44.
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