Denton presses for a county fair and regional expositions
The Denton Record and Chronicle urges Denton county to establish a county fair by 1914, citing the Cotton Palace in Waco and Dallas fairs as models. It praises Texas fairs as county builders, notes Fort Worth hosts major shows, and calls for broader publicity of regional exhibitions to boost the Southwest.
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Waco Cotton Palace
Adam
Denton Record and Chronicle
Waes Cotton Exposition
Brother Fitzgerald
Fort Worth
Denton County
Edwards
the Record and Chronicle
Denton
Texas
Dallas
Waco
Brazos
United States
Commonwealths
South
Southwest
Ft. Worth
Wilson as leader praised for calm, decisive control
Samuel G Blythe notes Wilson’s dominance within his party stems from superior intellect and steady, courteous leadership. The president is described as agreeable and polite yet firm, a boss who gives orders with a smile and expects complete recognition of his authority. The piece reflects admiration and confidence in Wilson’s approach.
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Samuel G. Blythe
Washington
Wilson
Mr. Blythe
Fatal Shot At the Princess Tonight
A Ka lem production titled The Fatal Shot screens at the Princess theater, premiering within ten days of release.
World’s longest aerial cableway planned for Northern India
A seventy five mile aerial cableway will be built in Northern India to move people and goods where soil conditions make railroad travel impracticable. The project aims to connect distant towns and boost regional transport despite challenging terrain.
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India
Thanksgiving Insurance Promptly Pays Losses Promise
A warning urges property owners to insure before Thanksgiving and suggests using the insurer to place policies. It claims sufficient coverage prevents spoilage of plans and promises prompt loss payments by the companies.
Pape’s Diapepsin Proclaimed Fast Stomach Remedy
A vintage ad claims Pape’s Diapepsin relieves indigestion gas sour stomach and dyspepsia in five minutes. It promises a 100 dollar value if not satisfied and urges keeping the remedy at home for day or night stomach upsets.
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Pape
Ady
Judge Lee Zumwalt Named to District Committee
Judge Lee Zumwalt of this city was notified by Chairman A W Walker of his appointment as the district committee member from the prohibitionists from this Senatorial district. The group will plan the elimination primary next March with organization from precincts up and Walker tasked to name the state committee member from each district.
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Lee Zumwalt
A. W. Walker
Dr King’s New Life Pills ad promises quick relief
Nervous and sick headaches are blamed on torpid liver and constipated bowels. The ad claims Dr King’s New Life Pills stimulate organs to function properly and offer fast relief. Priced at 25 cents, available at druggists or by mail from H. E. Bucklen & Co. Philadelphia and St. Louis.
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Dr. King
H. E. Bucklen & Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Ladies Aid Meeting at Rogers Chapel Notes
The Ladies Aid of Rogers Chapel met with Mrs. T. W. Buell on November 4 with one visitor, Floy Allen from Kansas. They quilted one piece, received five pairs of scissors as gifts, and the hostess provided apples and chocolate candy. An optional cough remedy advertisement followed.
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Ladies Aid
Rogers Chapel
T. W. Buell
Floy Allen
Kansas
Nut Cake Recipe From Mrs Janet McKenzie Hill
Mrs Hill presents a nut cake recipe with butter sugar milk flour and baking powder plus chopped nut meats and egg whites. Instructions cover mixing cream method and baking in a shallow sheet pan and offer an optional white cake version without nuts and a chocolate icing method with sugar chocolate water and vanilla.
Death of W P Crawford News of a Bonham business leader
W P Crawford, longtime Bonham merchant of Graham Crawford Co and a First Christian Church member, died at home after a brain blood clot. He was born June 2 1860 in Denton county and leaves a wife Ella Oliphant Crawford, three brothers and a sister, plus many relatives and friends. He remained active in Bonham civic affairs and church leadership until his death Wednesday morning.
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W. P. Crawford
Bonham
Bonham Favorite
Lewisville
Texas
Denton County
Crawford
A. E. Graham
Graham & Crawford
Graham, Crawford & Co
J. H. Crawford
Argyle
N. H. Crawford
Aubrey
J. F. McKnight
Celina
L. K. Crawford
Ella Oliphant Crawford
Boyd
After Coughing Two Years VinCi Brings Restful Sleep
Mrs. D A McGee of Waycross Georgia reports a two year chronic cough from a heavy cold vanished after taking Vinci cod liver and iron remedy. She, age 74, says she now sleeps well and feels stronger. The ad credits cod liver and iron for coughs and bronchitis and offers a money back guarantee.
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D. A. McGee
Waycross
Vinci
O. M. Curtis
Mrs Crosson Fatally Burned In Ballinger Fire
Mrs T T Crosson wife of a former county judge and district attorney was fatally burned this morning when her clothing caught fire in Ballinger Texas.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Ballinger
T._ T. Crosson
Factory pianos offered at exceptionally low prices in ad
Tom Hill promotes high grade factory pianos at low prices in a brief ad. The copy invites readers to call old phone number 208 for more details and to place orders.
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Tom Hill
Tom F. Hill
Dr. King's New Discovery Advertises Cough Cure
An advertisement touts Dr. King's New Discovery as a remedy for a persistent cough and related chest symptoms. It claims quick relief after six weeks of other care failed and offers money back if it fails. The medicine targets coughs colds throat and tune troubles with 50 cent and one dollar prices.
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H. E. Bucklen & Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Long King Grocery Ad Promises Quality and Low Prices
A vintage ad urges shoppers to remember the number 44 for groceries and claims Long & King offer the service customers want with the best quality and prices in groceries.
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Long & King
Turner Bros Store Seeks to Demonstrate Service Quality
The note says the store studies service and uses every effort to satisfy trading with groceries. It claims many customers are pleased and invites readers to try by requesting product number 7 over the phone to start grocery orders.
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Turner Bros
Box of boneless codfish offered at Turner Bros
A local ad promotes a box of genuine boneless codfish available at Turner Bros with contact by phone 7 for purchase and delivery details.
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Turner Bros
Elm Lodge Holds Banquet After Initiation Night
About sixty to seventy Elm Lodge members gathered at the K P hall for a banquet after a membership contest. Eighteen candidates were initiated as Pages. Knights Alvin M. Owsley and H R Wilson spoke, and J O Bell toasted the group as a bountiful feast followed, featuring a large baked turkey and a chrysanthemum centerpiece.
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Elm Lodge
K. of P. Hall
Page
Alvin M. Owsley
H. R. Wilson
J. O. Bell
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Powers Hair Darkening
An old time recipe using Sage Tea and Sulphur darkens gray hair naturally and evenly. Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy, a 30 cent bottle, promises dandruff relief and restored gloss with daily sponge or brush applications, leaving hair looking fuller by morning.
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Wyeth
Phones 44 spell good things to eat
Short, promotional line from LONG & KING grocers highlighting phones 44 as a cue for good food, implying a grocery advertisement or catalog blurb and focusing on sale messaging.
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Long & King
Grocers
Ulcer Healed After Arnica Salve Trial
Bantam Ohio resident H D Ely suffered a four year foot ulcer. Doctors urged amputation but he avoided surgery using Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a last resort and reports a complete cure. Promotes salve as best for burns cuts bruises and eczema with 95 cent price and mail options.
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H. D. Ely
Bantam, O
Bucklen
H. E. Bucklen & Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Dill pickles offered in 2% pound tins at 15 cents
Turner Bros offer a large supply of dill pickles packed in sanitary tins weighing 2% pounds and priced at 15 cents per tin. Call 7 for orders.
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Turner Bros
Denton Society Happenings at Mrs Grant’s Reception
Mrs A Grant entertained Thursday afternoon in Denton for Fort Worth guest Mrs Brooks Grant and Miss Minnie Grant. In the house party were Mesdames Will Evers J F Raley and Waldo Blewett. A Fall of the Flowers contest the solo performances by Mrs Will Evers and Miss Evelyn McFarlane and a luncheon of chicken salad and sandwiches followed.
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Mrs. A. Grant
Frontier Asthma Company Notice
Trial treatment and full information available free of charge. Write Frontier Asthma Company Room 102 Buffalo New York AGTt.
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Frontier Asthma Company
Paschall's Fresh Pickles for Your Next Order
Fresh pickles featured for this year with options to include in your upcoming order. Paschall's advertises phone contact for placing requests and quantities.
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Paschall’s
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Herrick
R. H. Garrison
Janet McKenzie Hill
Boston Cooking School
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Olive OL
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Rexold
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