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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1912
Page
2
An itemized listing shows pricing for a weekly bee publication. It notes $2.00 and $4.00 rates with a $1.00 base, alongside quantities 50 and 25. The fragment suggests subscription or advertising options and unit amounts.
Public notice from Denton Texas dated November 19 1942 stating that any erroneous reflection in the columns will be corrected upon notification to the publishers.
In a timely contribution Miss Kate Friend of Waco discusses the park system and urges Denton to act early. She notes Waco’s delay raised costs and stresses the Park Board appointment as a key step toward a city park plan benefiting Denton and its growth.
AP dispatches report Democrats in both houses conferring on a downward tariff revision and a dispute over the sugar tariff schedule. Editorials urge unity to avoid a Cleveland-era squabble and caution that failure could jeopardize party commitments and public trust.
A poem about Jim Wiggleshaw hired to build a mud fence that implodes with cheap materials and bad workmanship. The fence sags and collapses under wind and flood, becoming a town eyesore and mocking Jim, who cannot get new work as pity and scorn follow.
Ta ener H. R. Wilson, aged 24, appointed to fill the Denton county attorney post, and elected to his first term, surpasses Curry McCutcheon as the state’s youngest county attorney. Wilson succeeds Charles Mays who resigned to practice in Fort Worth.
A health advertising blurb urges quick use of Dr Kings New Life Pills on indigestion to tone the stomach and regulate liver kidneys and bowels. The ad notes pleasant easy safe and priced at 25 cents at J F Raley Co.
New packs of raisins currants and dates now in stock for immediate order. Phone Turner Bros to secure fresh goods and fast delivery.
Freeport in Brazoria county near Brazos river is declared the newest Texas town. Officials including Gov Colquitt will attend the official birth, with financiers and railroad executives from New York and across the state arriving to mark the opening day and the promise of a free port, sugar refinery, sulphur fields, and oil industries shaping its future.
Telegraphic market report from Denton lists today’s spot quotations for Liverpool New York New Orleans Galveston with prices shown as 6 58 12 40 122 1 4 and 12 1 4 cents respectively.
Cotton sold today up to 11.81 with 12c offered for good lots and none offered. Seed prices ranged from 4.10 to 4.25 cents.
Mrs. R. P. Lomax visits Fort Worth while Robert Craig arrives from Dallas and Fred Fowler comes from Corin th. The Corinth gin reports 1,300 bales already and projects a season total of 8,500 bales.
From Porto Rico comes praise for Dr King’s New Discovery. Ramon T Marchan of Barceloneta says it cured his coughs and his brother’s chest cold, with more than 20 others helped on his advice. Trial bottle free. Sold widely at drug stores. Guaranteed by J F Raley Co.
Week of prayer program dated Wednesday November 20 discusses immigration as a Bible topic The Christian Church International The Perils of Immigration and The Foreigners in the Southwest The Orientals in the United States include definite prayers for immigrants and workers Leader Mrs W P Butler with helpers Miss Keyte Mrs B C Smith Mrs Bell and Mrs Maxcy
Nominations begin tomorrow at Curtis Drug and Jewelry Store with a blank on page 4 for entries. Participants may nominate themselves or others by writing a name in the ballot and voting the blank. Ten free prizes will be awarded to customers. 1000 complimentary votes awarded for each nomination.
John Dunmeade proves a draw for delegates after a bold independent bid collapses as Sherrod seizes the nomination. Amid a campaign that rallies crowds and sparks praise, illness and family tensions test his resolve and Roberta Dunmeade speaks of justice over charity as romance and politics collide.
In an era of waning public interest a political rift grows within the old boss and new faction as Mutchell yields. John contemplates quitting politics yet vows to endure for Cranshawe Criswell and Sykes, hoping a governor will be elected next year as Haig debates socialism and public trust.
An old advertisement claims Danderine makes hair fluffy lustrous and doubles beauty in minutes. It promises cleansing from dust oil and dandruff while claiming new hair grows after weeks of use and urges readers to buy a 26 cent bottle from druggists or toilet counters.
In a tense office scene Haig argues that true reform requires a rising moral sense among the people and practical leadership from principled figures. John contemplates Katherine Hampden, recalling a past meeting in the Steel City where fate and memory collide with political ideals.
A fragment recalls a figure named Grege and a speaker joking about being put on boards and committees as she nears twenty nine. The passage includes an ad line for vinegar and livestock with a salesman offering Jersey bulls and a house for sale near the Normal, with a new phone number.
Mrs. Thomas Neely, wife of a young local farmer on the Carroll place near Slidell, died at 3 a m Tuesday from heart failure. She was 32. Surviving are a husband and five children, the youngest only one day old. The funeral is set for Wednesday.
Market reports show turkey supply exceeding demand with birds selling around 10c per pound and retailing at 13c, a trend unlikely to drop before Thanksgiving. G. W. Elbert ships 200 turkeys to Dallas and Fort Worth daily as demand for chickens remains weak, prices ranging from 9c to 13c per pound. Turner Bros offers pure apple vinegar in quart and gallon jars.
Maud Powell has reached a position few women have attained and few men surpass, described as an artist with superb technique and strong tone. Her upcoming Denton concert promises to be the greatest treat for music lovers, with further announcements expected.
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