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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1912
Page
2
Notice to the public from Denton Texas dated November 21 1912 states subscription rates by mail and a correction policy for erroneous reflections in the Record and Chronicle columns. It mentions six months one year and prices and includes a promise to correct any reflected character upon notification.
An editorial urges avoiding showy costly gifts at Christmas. It argues that true generosity matters more than price and warns that expensive presents can burden both giver and receiver, dulling the season’s spirit. It favors simple cards or notes bearing genuine good wishes.
A health advertisement compares a building’s collapse to poor digestion and promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills to tone the stomach and regulate liver kidneys and bowels. The pill is described as pleasant easy safe and priced at 25 cents at J F Raley & Co.
Turnbdr Bros promotes Liberty Brand glace cherries for desserts compotes puddings and pastries in a compact ad style.
A. W. Palmer announces famed violinist Maud Powell will perform in Denton on November 23 with a strong program featuring several new pieces not heard here before. Advance ticket sales are reported as very good.
An old advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a tonic for gray hair and scalp health. It claims color returns after days of use, reduces dandruff and shedding, and offers a money back guarantee if not as represented. Drugstores sell it for fifty cents a bottle.
Henry Russell Miller narrates a tangled era where Roberta confronts a fighter’s stubbornness, John Heath maneuvers behind the throne, and political turmoil tests generals and ministers. A drunken minister, Sherrod, risks revolution as Murchell, out of politics, contemplates staying aloof while others race to the capital for a critical fix.
A shop offers Liggett's Chocolates in Moire boxes at 1.00 per large box and Norris' Fine Candies by the pound for 1.00. Allegretti's new boxes praised with Fluffy Ruffles at 1.00 per pound. The store keeps a steady stock of high grade candies and asks for orders while noting save your voting checks.
Dr Clark arrived home with his bride for a visit in Argyle. Mrs Fitzgerald of Denton and Rev Thompson of Roanoke attended the gathering. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Emory Hacker. The community saw visits from Olin Ely in Krum Bettie Ely Mary Moulton and family from Louisiana and Frank Baker of Lewsville visiting J B Baker.
On November 19 Bartonville notes Rev Reynolds of Denton preached at Double Oak. Mrs Bessie Chambers and Mrs Sarah Gibbs visited Denton. Nadia McKinney suffers appendicitis. Mary Hudson and children visited her mother Mrs George Thomas in Grapevine. Miss Bertha Breeding visited her uncle in Lewisville. Barry Jolley was in Denton.
The Denton County Medical Society records mourning for Dr. A E Wharton who has died, noting his strong support for medicine and his valued service. The society drapes his chair in mourning for one month and will publish these resolutions in the minutes and send a copy to his family.
The sheriff announces a sale under a Denton county court order dated November 1 1912 to satisfy a judgment of 271.70 with interest and costs. The property is described as a lot southeast of Denton’s public square in the Hiram survey, once part of Sarah W Robertson’s homestead, now in the possession of defendants L A Coffee et al. The sale occurs on the first Tuesday in December 1942 at the courthouse door.
Local shop advertises D D D Prescription for eczema psoriasis rash and tetter with an iron clad guarantee. If it does not work the full size bottle costs nothing, primitives aim to educate customers while offering well known skin remedies in stock.
Nov 19 Justin notes many residents visiting Fort Worth Gainesville Winters and other towns. Bridge work begins on Oliver Creek. A bale of cotton owned by J W Fraught burns in the Justin cotton yard.
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