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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1912
Page
2
Public notice from the Record and Chronicle Company Denton Texas dated 1912 offers subscription rates for one month six months and one year by mail and promises correction of any erroneous reflection upon firms individuals or corporations upon notification to the publishers.
Dr T Allen notes serious poisoning can arise from spoiled meat fish and overripe fruit and adds crackers exposed to unsanitary air may cause harm. Molds are dangerous and not always visible. Cooking destroys germs but reduces nutritive value. nuts stay well protected from atmosphere and freshness is easy to judge.
A letter from Chairman Josephus Daniels of the Publicity Bureau of the Democratic National Committee thanks editors for campaign support. He praises the press for aiding Wilson’s bid and argues progress requires updating laws and institutions with changing times, urging readers to follow the new era without clinging to old abuses.
The Record and Chronicle lauds Governor Colquitt for proposing elimination of the fee system affecting county attorneys and possibly other peace officers. The Brownwood Bulletin, edited by Lt. Gov. elect Will H. Mayes, supports the idea calling the current system unjust and says salaries would better align officers’ duties with justice. The piece argues self interest drives much behavior but credits reform as improving law enforcement and punishing the strong more fairly.
Secretary of State C C McDonald informed Governor Colquitt that he will resign effective December 1 to practice law with Senator C B Hudspeth in El Paso. John L Wortham, defeated candidate, will succeed him. Colquitt may appoint Earle B Mayfield to fill Wortham’s term. McDonald graduated from North Texas State Normal in 1906.
President elect Wilson indicated he may announce within a few days whether he will call an extra session to revise the tariff. The early notice would help Congressmen make arrangements for the session.
Today’s market notes list Liverpool New York and New Orleans quotes with open and close figures for December and March futures. Spot quotations show Liverpool at 6.904 pence and New York 12.20 cents with regional variations across cities.
Interstate Commerce Commission ordered readjustment of live stock freight rates from Texas to Kansas City. Railroads such as Rock Island and Colorado Southern sought higher Texas rates, but the commission rejected their proposed schedule and fixed its own rates.
Lint cotton sold up to 12 cents with offerings noted as poor grade. Cotton seed topped at 4.11 cents.
Lois News reports William Gulliah has been quite sick but is now up. Preaching is planned at the Baptist church Saturday and Sunday in December. Gus Christian visited home folks in Valley View. A good rain benefited grain. The sick baby at G L McClean's improved. Charles Parker bought a farm near Valley View.
Bartonville reports fair weather and steady cotton picking. Amp Chambers recovers from two months of typhoid fever. Geo Jeter and family visit Mrs Tom Wingo. Alpheus Chambers leaves for San Antonio to take a new position. Mrs Ethel Gibbons returns from Denton. A crowd enjoys a Saturday night hosted by Mr and Mrs C S Simmons. Various residents visit relatives in Justin Lewisville Gainesville and Denton.
An advertisement presents Waterman Ideal and Conklin Self Filling fountain pens as premium writing instruments with superior mechanical quality. It notes cheaper off brands exist but emphasizes long-term value for daily use with prices from $2.50.
John Dunmeade defies party bosses in Benton county and campaigns with honest zeal. He faces Tom Sheehan’s pressure while a romance with a wealthy, ambitious woman tests his resolve to prioritize work over power. Election day looms as he travels Plumville and New Chelsea rallying volunteers.
Jack Johnson, via his attorney, filed a petition in the U S Supreme Court asking to be allowed to post bail in the Chicago case. A stray line about fresh potato chips and Turner Bros. phones appears in the text.
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