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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1913
Page
4
Demonstration agent for the county advises residents to improve upkeep at home with practical steps. Focus on weatherproofing, plumbing checks, and energy efficiency to raise comfort and reduce costs. Residents encouraged to follow local guidance and schedules.
Dr Craddock urges Texans to improve home life and farm facilities. He stresses sanitary kitchen setups, better barn fixtures, attractive yards with trees and flowers, and well fenced gardens. He also calls for longer rent terms to foster care for rented properties and mutual effort by landlords and tenants.
An advertisement claims catarrh is a constitutional blood disease best treated internally. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio is described as a prescription tonic and blood purifier, with testimonials offered free. Sold by druggists for 75 cents.
Don’t worry over groceries phone us and we’ll tell you of the fresh goods just received. Phones 44 LONG & KING.
A brief item notes fresh vegetables available, with a contact line listed as 44 for more information. The notice appears to be a small classified-style listing from a local paper.
When a family member is sick you consult your physician and call him to the bed side. He examines the patient and prescribes a remedy to relieve suffering and restore health. Where will you have that prescription compounded. Take it to a drug store where the drug business and preparation of physicians prescriptions are emphasized above everything else. I have had thirty five years of continuous experience in the prescription case. I give my undivided attention to the stain and care of drugs and the compounding of prescriptions.
A Wednesday First Baptist Church gathering drew a large crowd to hear Dr. W. B. Riley preach on Matt 11 28 30 praising simple faith over wealth or ceremonies. The service included baptism for two and notes on his upcoming sermons with a men’s service planned for Sunday and a Dallas Baptist convention visit Saturday.
Ira M. Cox Jess Burch John W Gary and M F Brown are listed as visiting or returning from nearby towns and trips. Margaret McNabb and others visit family in Denton while Mrs. H A Allen and Mrs E B Peter attend a Dallas funeral. Denton residents discuss interurban hopes as J W Medlin notes interest in Denton.
Patent medicine advertisement for Texas Wonder by Dr. E. W. Hall from St. Louis promoting a tonic that claims to dissolve gravel cure diabetes and rheumatic issues in men women and children. Active mail order option with a two months’ treatment per bottle priced at $1 and testimonials.
An old classified style notice touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as invigorating for adults and children. It claims to drive out malaria enrich the blood and strengthen the system, priced at 50 cents.
Omer L. Sanders of Ponder married Miss Ethel Stallings, daughter of farmer G. H. Stallings, three miles west of town, in a Wednesday evening ceremony conducted by Rev. M. E. Hudson.
Mrs. R. H. Evers and Mrs. O. P. Taylor returned from Dallas where Ray Edwards Skillern wed Miss Annie Thomas Wilson. The ceremony at First Presbyterian Church featured Dr. William M. Anderson and Rev. W. A. Edwards. Out of town guests included Mesdames KR. H. Evers C. P. Taylor of Denton and H. E. Behymer of Marshall.
An advertisement promotes BALLABIYS HOREHOUND SYRUP for chest and sore lines with a free HER RICK'S RED PEPPER POROUS PLASTER. Sold by R. H. Garrison. The ad urges internal cough syrup for severe sore throats and chest congestion.
Complaints filed Wednesday accuse Will Trainer about thirty and two Brotherton men about twenty of attacking him in a Farmers gin yard dispute. The youths claim seven year old whipping prompted the fight. Trainer suffered facial bruising but no serious injuries.
Notice from L. D. Smith Sells Fruit inviting shoppers to a Wednesday sale on the 19th to clear overstocked bananas with first come bargains.
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