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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1912
Page
2
The Record and Chronicle states its subscription rates and archives a standard notice offering corrections upon notification. It warns against erroneous reflections on any firm individual or corporation and invites readers to contact the publishers to address concerns.
A 1911 note advises wheat bread as a near complete ration for adults engaged in strenuous study or work. It discusses fat sources, olive oil versus butter, and warns against mixing fats with starch and protein. It recommends bread not be fresh and to be well chewed for best digestion.
The Dallas Times Herald discusses Denton county efforts led by Gaines ville and Bonham editors urging a May 16 clean up, with follow ups weekly. It notes roads and rural communications, critiquing past taxes and urging persistent civic work to improve premises and roads. It references Denton’s history since 1845 and calls for continued effort to achieve lasting benefits.
The speaker argues against tax hikes and for issuing long term road bonds with upkeep plans. They critique alternative self funding and state past sixty seven years proves bond financing is the only viable path to quality roads, acknowledging human nature and limited future methods.
C V T Richeson, condemned for the murder of his fiancée Avis Linnell, was subjected to exhaustive sanity tests in Boston. Government appointed three sanity experts to advise on his petition for leniency after his confession and prior reports by his counsel. The examiners conducted sessions from 9:30 to 12:30 and 2 to 6:30 and declined to disclose findings.
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, wife of Harry K Thaw, seeks 15000 in a suit over checks signed by her husband to support their baby. She vows to quit the case after receiving the money. In Washington lawmakers anticipate sensational testimony in the federal meat inspection inquiry.
At a club, two men argued over will power. The outspoken man claimed his will was stronger and challenged the other to produce its effect. The quiet man forced him out by sitting calmly and giving one commanding cue with no time limit. After five minutes, the challenger surrendered.
The piece details ancient stencil letters and punch plates used to guide penmanship and print, noting rulers like Justinian Theodoric and Charlemagne used tablets or stamps to frame their signatures and alphabets. It cites manuscript monks and abbeys employing etched leaves of Latin letters and later copper stamps, with 13th century evidence and references in Pliny and Petronius.
A Bally's Magazine note details swallows displaying bold nesting, one in 1886 Ceylon on a lamp with a movable housing, another in Felmersham Bedfordshire in July with nest on a curtain rod as the home owner returned. A third case cites a nest atop an electric lamp shade outside Narborough asylum near Chester.
Mrs J E Cox of Joliet Illinois credits Dr Kings New Discovery with curing a dreadful typhoid pneumonia induced cough after other treatments failed. The remedy is quick safe and reliable for coughs and lung troubles with bottles at 50 cents and one dollar and a trial bottle free at J F Raley & Co.
President Taft departed yesterday for Marietta Ohio to begin his final campaign tour in the state before the May 21 primary. The swing continues through the primaries with speeches planned in multiple cities.
Pilot Point briefly notes travels to a Bankers Association in San Antonio. Hi French of the area dies at French Wells after years of suffering. Strausses of Tyler buy John Smith farm. Crosgrove buys a 51 passenger Oakland auto. Decorations day observed. protracted meeting planned for the fifth Sunday in June at First Baptist.
The San Francisco Argonaut notes that ancient palatial food supervision appears in Palestine with jars labeled pure olive oil. It recalls medieval punishments for adulteration, from burning and drowning to forcing a wine merchant to drink his own tainted wine, contrasting past harsher justice with modern safeguards.
Harper's Weekly notes the Supreme Court gowns are costly silk and uniquely styled, with early robes described as gaudy. It recalls a former chief justice John Jay pictured in a black gown with red borders, reflecting evolving fashion in judicial attire.
A businesswoman staying on West Forty fourth Street notices two men kneeling and praying aloud in a back parlor of a quiet hotel. She recalls the building once served as a church connected home, now secularized but still haunted by old brethren.
The Attorney General says railroads in Texas will not be responsible for failures to provide public drinking cups. The State Health department and Travelers' Protective Association sought abolition of the cups but railroads feared damages if they failed to supply them.
A Den ton store runs a weekly classified column inviting readers to respond to ads. The column highlights that readers engage with the listings and advertisers pay for space.
The ad claims each Shumate Razor is forged from special alloy, hand ground by skilled grinders, and backed by a satisfaction guarantee. It emphasizes no time limit and easy exchanges if the customer is not pleased, with prices starting at a dollar.
A Burmese couple seeks a quick cheap divorce using two identically sized candles marked to represent each spouse. They light simultaneously and watch as one candle burns out signaling divorce. The candle’s owner must immediately leave with only the clothes worn, while the other keeps the house and belongings.
A peculiar windstorm named williwau affects Tierra de Fuego with a brief ten to twelve second blast. It drives water into fine dust rather than waves and causes barometric fluctuations of a tenth of an inch or more before calm returns.
In early days a settler near Albany Missouri bought the first cook stove in the area for his wife. A neighbor ten miles away visited, watched the stove cook a meal, ate with reserve, and commented that it cooked well and tasted good but doubted its future success.
Mrs N DD Hillis argues in the American Woman and Her Home that men lose broad culture to business and politics while women overemphasize home duties. She calls for a middle ground with men seeking rest and variety and women more concentration and a different ideal in home making.
Relatives descended from Baron James Rothschild filled the funeral of Baron Gustave de Rothschild. The crowd included Rothschilds and allied families such as Lamberts and Sassoons connected to finance across Paris Brussels Genoa Milan Odessa Bombay and Calcutta. Baron Henri son of the second Baron James pursued science literature and autograph collecting.
People learn to read the daily ads and earn money by spotting bargains. They often find items they want at lower prices than usual, making ad reads a profitable daily activity.
The text argues that making mistakes is human and common, and that admitting errors shows learning from experience and courage, a rare quality in modern times, as highlighted by Leslie's.
Our delivery wagons are on the go all the time. They pass your corner. Your order will be appreciated. Try us for your groceries. Phones 7.
It urges readers to stretch dollars this season by consulting today's newspaper ads. Merchants claim the best buys are in the paper, and readers are advised to take advantage of those offers to save money.
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A fragment quotes a playful remark about Aunt Mary leaving without her rubbers and the humorous consequences of carelessness, ending with a light punchline about heaven and dread.
Alliance Milling Co urges trade cooperation to improve ice deliveries with fixed routes and prompt service. Customers are asked to report issues, take coupons themselves, and ensure correct receipts with full name address and payer details.
May 13 report notes a Mothers Day program at Normal College with readings and special music by Misses Hasco Stutsman McEvoy Bates. The Governors proclamation was read by G lptaron. Several visitors and faculty interactions are listed as examinations approach on Thursday.
A reader notices shoe advertisements that urge examination of stock to find better value. The column explains how merchants aim to entice customers to visit stores and compare prices for a favorable deal.
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