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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1912
Page
2
Notice states the Denton Texas weekly publication is a second class mail item under the act of Congress and provides details on post office filing and subscription status. It includes a correction policy and a date from November 12, 1911 at Denton Texas.
Dr. T. J. Allen explains a compact ration weighing under three ounces using chocolate egg sugar nucleo casein malted milk and cocoa butter. He notes benefits for households by saving time and labor compared with elaborate meals and suggests fruit and nuts as a home alternative while reading.
The article argues railroads should not be liable for injuries to trespassers on their private rights of way while noting Texas bond elections. It cites forty road bond votes this year, twenty six passing for a total of 2,371,200 dollars, and laments minority influence in road funding outcomes.
A dealer urges buyers to invest in a good watch reflecting sound judgment. He advertises 16 size Elgin or Waltham watches with 25 year Crescent hand engraved hunting cases in 7 jewel 21.30 dollars, 15 jewel 24.36 dollars, and 17 jewel 27.00 dollars, inviting customers to come and look.
The piece notes several counties voting road bonds since a local option law and calls for Denton to join them. It blames poor railroad service for high damages against railroads, cites a porter incident over lights, and argues civil crews are being weeded out though uncivil staff still linger in Texas railroads.
A satirical couplet lists improbable reversals to mock political decay. The verse imagines animals and everyday items behaving absurdly to claim the Democratic party will die and the country lose worth. It uses hyperbolic, period voice characteristic of historical political commentary.
An advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with a one hundred dollar reward for cures not helped. Endorsers Walding Ginnan Marvis vouch for F J Cheney. Cure via bloodstream action. Also pitches Hall's Family Pills and vinegar products with local sellers Turner Bros and Mrs Dickson.
In New Chelsea a tense courtroom drama unfolds as John Dunmeade, a reform-minded young man, helps convict a political operative, challenging the old machine. Senator Warchell weighs career ambitions against moral duty while families and judges react to the trial's fallout and future power shifts.
An advertisement asserts Danderine cures hair loss and dandruff. It claims immediate improvement in scalp health and hair growth with regular use, promising lighter, fluffy, shiny hair after a few weeks. Available as 25 cent bottle from drug stores or toilet counters.
R H Garrison a Denton druggist warns shoppers not to be deceived by traveling magazine sellers promising much. He states he will enforce order delivery and notes all goods delivered except school books magazines postage stamps and express money orders which ship with other items. He also promotes Weeks Cold Tablets and Weeks Laxative Wafers and notes his location at 22 W Side Square and phone 49.
Northbound trains include No. 26 Flyer at 9:45 a.m. No. 30 Limited at 8:58 p.m. No. 22 Kansas City Special at 4:42 p.m. No. 32 T and P at 10:32 a.m. Dallas Branch North Mixed train at 10:00 a.m. No. 62 listed as well.
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