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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1910
Page
4
AT Minnis' Drug Store emphasizes its prescription department and offers a complete line of drug store goods. The shop sells box papers, tablets, envelopes, toilet articles, and manicure items and invites customers to call for prescriptions or family recipes to be compounded and returned without extra charge.
Denton City Secretary W L Foreman returning from East Texas trip says Denton is the best town in the best county in Texas. He credits Denton’s water and natural advantages, urges greater local booster effort to boost population and prosperity.
A 19th century style medical ad offers one hundred dollars reward for a catarrh cure by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It includes endorsements from Walding Kinnan Marvin wholesalers in Toledo Ohio and claims longevity of association with F J Cheney Co. The copy promotes internal remedy claims and urges purchase at 75 cents per bottle with testimonials available.
The note requests another loaf from Smith's Restaurant, promising satisfaction and a duplicate purchase.
Roanoke visitors greet friends from Aubrey and Justin. Notables include Mrs J W Medlin, Mrs Ferguson, Mr and Mrs McClurkan, and Walter in St Louis. County Clerk elect Button plans induction midweek. Community members travel to Lufkin for Nazarene, to Houston for a football game, and to Pilot Point for Ladies of the Modern Maccabees. Asthma treatment ad from Frontier Asthma Co. in Buffalo.
The Majestic hosted a candy matinee on Saturday drawing many ladies and children. The Imp. picture impressed with a capable cast while Dooley's holiday pleased both adults and youngsters. A bag of dandy was given to every lady and all school children after the show. Evening performance packed the theater.
An advance notice for B C Whitney's Isle of Spice at Wright's Opera House describes a musical tale set on a tropical island. A love story unfolds under the rule of King Bompooka as Lieut. Katchall rescues the island, ending with a comic, entertaining performance.
A Denton message from Annie Pierce of Pilot Point requests Fort Worth Record readers to cut coupons and save them until the carrier visits or drop them at Garrison's Drug Store.
Fragmentary lines hint at a Lost and Found column in The Record and Chronicle. Advertisements and notices appear, with readers seeking items and updates about misplaced belongings. The readable text suggests a local paper feature encouraging community tips and submissions.
Mrs Francis Turpin of Junction City Oregon extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as superior for whooping cough and unsurpassed for colds and croup. Sold by all druggists.
Robert Madsen of West Burlington, after seven weeks in hospital and four doctors giving up, recovered from eight months of liver trouble and yellow jaundice after taking five bottles of Electric Bitters. The product is guaranteed to aid stomach, liver or kidney issues and sold for 50 cents at J. F. Raley & Co.
An advertising pitch promises a chance to reach upward of 3,000 families or 15,000 people at a very low rate. The offer targets Daily and Weekly sections with a 4c a word rate and asks readers to try the service.
A brief price notice shows a weekly and daily rate of 40 cents for a weekly publication, listing the terms as ten words per week.
Elder and Mrs. A D Rogers hosted a Saturday afternoon party for their daughter Roberta on her fifth birthday with help from Mrs. W W Gaing and Miss Maggie Robinson. Guests included Ina Pierce, Roberta Rogers, Louise Preston, Floyd Ballard, Nelson Ballard, Crystal Pool, and others, with gifts and refreshments. The Eleanor M Brackenridge literary society later hosted a faculty gathering at the College of Industrial Arts featuring a debate on whether women should wear false hair, won by the affirmative. Judge staff included Prof. Bizzell and Misses Helen Knox Mamie Walker. Instrumental solos by Ella Mackinson Ruth Shropshire and Elsie Prideaux accompanied hot chocolate and cake servings.
A seller announces a car of bananas at the depot offered at one dollar per bunch. Expect delivery over about three days. L D Smith advertises the sale and invites quick purchases. The message notes a price of two cents per item.
For sale 112 acres dark sandy land four miles northwest of the city with horses cows chickens feed wagon buggy cart and all machinery at 54 dollars per acre. Reported yields include 17 bushels of wheat and 50 bushels of oats per acre. Owner will remain on site for a period with slaves if desired. Above place without inventory priced at 48 dollars per acre. Inquire this office Sipitw.
Will Promote Beauty. Women desiring beauty receive help from Bucklens Alpha Salve. It banishes pimples eruptions sores and boils. It softens skin and glorifies the face. Cures sore eyes cold sores cracked lips and chappery hands. Useful for burns scalds fever sores cuts bruises and piles. 25c at J F Raley Co.
The regular meeting of the L O T M M will be held at City Hall this evening. Members are urged to attend as agenda items include standard reports and community updates.
Albert Carpenter and wife near Pilot Point welcome a girl on November 2 while Ccie Baxter and wife near Pilot Point have a boy on October 25. Tom Gale and wife at Ponder greet a girl on November 2. Wm. Mack and wife near Pilot Point have a girl on October 9. J. G. Smith and wife near Pilot Point announce a boy on November 11. Marion Conner and wife at Ponder report a girl on November 8.
Obituary notice states B. E. Harris of Ponder died October 28 at age 24 from typhoid fever.
Readers note abundant stove and heater wood supplies described with a jovial tone in reference to G. W. Elber. The fragment hints at a well stocked shop or ad detail. Names and exact location are unclear but center on Elber and fireplace heating items.
A brief ad notes a promotion at Smith's Restaurant on the west side inviting readers to try the dish Dread, promising it will be to your liking. The message emphasizes an upcoming order and experience.
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