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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1912
Page
6
The Record and Chronicle reports higher entrance requirements amid a reshaping of criteria. Details reference adjusted rates or thresholds and imply broader eligibility changes for entry procedures.
Accounts of Indian traders shipping ten thousand dollars worth of animals to England reveal chains and rigging kept monkeys, a hyena on a Persian Gulf bound vessel, and a mystery about missing pythons. The hyena was captured after delay. the sacred monkey fed itself nightly. one python vanished from a tampered box on arrival.
The Texas State Board of Examiners in Austin approved sweeping changes to entrance and progression requirements for four state normals. New methods for first year admission include high school completion, state teacher certificates with exams, and a comprehensive reading of core subjects. Advanced years retain multiple pathways, and credits from colleges may count toward progression.
Dr Ruhrah warns excess fat in a child diet causes malnutrition and digestive issues. Butter cream cod liver oil and other fats hinder saliva starch digestion and intestinal enzymes. Daily fat needs are low for adults. high fat in milk or foods can worsen health. Denton convention note urges community cleanup. public effort to clear rubbish before curb pickup.
The article argues that railroads cannot appeal decisions that harm them and urges reform of the Interstate Commerce Commission. It warns against handing reform to the Commerce court, which can overrule the Commission's rulings, and calls for true reform rather than reliance on the judiciary.
A fair haired actress in a fancy bowl like hat with plumes sits in a theater row. A neighbor tugs her hat provoking a polite exchange as she questions if her plumes interfere with the view and is assured they are moved back. The scene, from London Answers, recalls a playful social moment.
The article explains Texas state normal schools will offer specialized tracks in manual training domestic economy language science and math. Certificates issued by the State Superintendent reflect subject groups with six to seven year validity and progression toward permanent certification and graduation diplomas. The change, enacted by the Thirty second Legislature, aims to raise admission standards and add a year to the curriculum.
Governor Judson Harmon opened his Ohio campaign with a reply to William J Bryan. He argued he sought no self gain and won the state race by Ohio’s choice of him as candidate. He defended prior support for initiative and referendum and said Bryan misrepresented his stance.
The Hyderbad sighting recalls a historic sport of Indian princes and European settlers. Cheetah hunting was widespread in India centuries ago, with rulers and nabobs keeping cheetahs as sport. a rarer pursuit was the shoe goose. The activity drew both Hindu and Muslim chieftains and was once a substitute for English coursing before modern hunting games emerged.
An Englishman who became a poet in China marries. At a wedding a Chinese merchant with whom the groom owes goods receives cake. The creditor pretends to be playful failing to pay, claiming he would eat the cake and die if not compensated, exposing the loan.
An old court ruling interprets casual timing language used by governors and witnesses. The piece notes that "a long time" can mean vastly different spans, depending on context from archaeology to drink durations, and mentions a reference to a poet about living by feelings rather than numbers.
An east end election gathering featured a popular M P addressing constituents while a coal-heaver in the front row interrupted shouting Get your hair cut. The candidate quipped I will get my hair cut if he will get his face washed, quelling further interruptions at the London Tit Bits report.
A Den advertising column shows a bustling week as readers read the ads and reply to them. Sellers and buyers engage through posted notices and responses in the local furiture and goods market.
A brief fragment notes a classified sale item wording with casual regional phrasing. It hints at a small for sale listing but contains no clear item, price, or contact details.
A clerk laments customers testing coins for counterfeit wealth, recalling English practice where tradesmen test money out of sight. He argues customers should yield to merchants and not challenge the prerogatives of trade, noting modern customers are quick to judge bad money.
The article cites Sir Herbert Maxwel denying the Bruce and the spider tale as a later legend not supported by contemporary chronicles like Barbour Fordun or Wyntoun. It notes the story appears long after Bruce’s death alongside other miraculous legends such as Stilian’s arm bone relics.
The passage notes how Treasure Island became a landmark in literary history and recounts Gladstone glimpse of the book at Lord Rosebery's house, with Stevenson deeming his success humbly as he muses on how underrated works often earn praise and financial reward.
Justice Eli Cherry of Gillis Mills Tennessee faced a stubborn leg sore baffling doctors. He believed it might be cancer but found relief after using Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The ointment also treats burns boils ulcers cuts bruises and piles and costs 25 cents at J F Raley & Co.
Read the classified notice listing ten word phrases repeated six times in an advertisement block.
The article surveys the origins of national flags the German black and white Hohenzollern colors with the mercantile tricolor of black white and red, and the French tricolor origins debated among authorities. It also mentions currents in the China Sea near Luzon and a Boston Globe note.
A historical piece surveys mysterious ocean currents worldwide. It notes warm Pacific and Atlantic flows, Java Sea returns, Caribbean inflows, Cape Horn eastward drift, northern cold streams, and a swift cross-strait current, all described as puzzling and originating from unseen forces.
The Seckel pear is described as very sweet and delicate with melting flesh. Named after Mr. Seckel of Philadelphia, the tree is vigorous and beautiful, dating its origin to 1817 on his estate near Philadelphia with the parent tree still nearby in 1847.
A Cleveland vendor dispute emerges as a health officer urges caution in domestic dealings. The milkman source reacts angrily when approached about sanitary practices, highlighting tensions over community health measures in the trade sector.
Advertises Curtis Ice Cream as a superior product made from finest materials. Offers flavors Cherry Freeze Pineapple Sherbet Grape Freeze with prices per gallon and optional ice packing for larger quantities.
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