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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1913
Page
4
Mayor Bates says the council has put a special charter question to the voters early next week and will submit other charters to the commission for review.
The Denton city council weighs a charter change by a six to one vote. Mayor Ed Bates aims to form a representative committee and study charters from other towns. Citizens like Mercer Gambill Deavenport Broun Alexander Fullingim Wings urge modernization and better street funding.
Candy form worm treatment advertised as reliable and thorough for all worm types. Claims safe for delicate children, improves digestion and liver action, with promise of happy, healthy kids. Available in stores or by mail from Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co. Philadelphia and St. Louis.
Texas and Pacific announces laying 75 pound steel on the Trans Continental division from Fort Worth to Texarkana via Denton and Whitesboro. Work begun at Sherman will extend across the division, with heavy joint steel improvements planned as part of the budget, replacing lighter steel east of Whitesboro and poor dump sections.
An advertisement proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only sure remedy for catarrh, a constitutional disease. It promises internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, offers a $100 reward for any uncured case, and urges readers to request testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo. Turner Bros notes fruit cake ingredients and a phone contact.
When vegetables are to be had, we always have them. Turner Bros express constant availability and reliable supply to customers seeking produce.
L T Fox sold the 292 acre farm near Mingo, the Turner homestead, to J A Muckleroy of Terrell for 23299.80, including crops and farm tools. Fox had purchased it 18 months earlier and received the Terrell stock of Mueckleroy Hardware Co valued at 15000 with new store managers Masters and Wisdom.
An old medical notice states that uric acid irritates the kidneys and bladder causing burning and frequent urination. It recommends four ounces of Salts or Jad Salts daily for two to three days to neutralize urine acids and ease symptoms.
Advertisement from LONG & KING invites readers to use their grocery service anytime, claiming total satisfaction in every respect and listing contact phone number 44 for orders or inquiries.
If you value high quality coffee with strong flavor this notice invites readers to try a can of Colonial Brand sold by Turner Bros Selling Agents. The brief advertorial text emphasizes flavor and strength to attract customers.
A vintage style grocery advertisement urges shoppers to remember the number 44 for value and service. It promises quality and best prices, highlighting Tong & King as a trusted local supplier.
Mrs Joza Pickson invites participation in a sale at cost of her entire trimmed hat stock. The event begins at once.
Turner Bros requests one dozen 244 lb cans of California apricots priced at 1.25 dollars each. Trey are acceptable.
Turner Bros advertises Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil claiming it cures old sores and relieves pain, with pricing at 25c 50c and $1.00. The copy touts the remedy’s effectiveness and urges readers to save money on banned goods.
A narrator recalls thirty five years in the prescription business stressing devoted attention to drug compounding and patient care. The message urges readers to use a drug store for medicines prescribed by their physician.
A vintage storefront ad offers a phone number 188 and notes thirty six years of experience. It presents a concise sales claim for a local business likely in East Side Square. The item reads as a brief business notice typical of a small town newspaper.
The local post office will be closed all day on Thanksgiving with no routes operating. Nearby, W. J. McCray’s jewelry store undergoes ceiling and storefront repainting to improve its appearance.
Mr. Lallas of Lallas and Lulas of Marlin Texas is in Denton completing plans to locate here. The firm will open business about the first of the year in Denton.
Considerable interest is centered on the University-Notre Dame football game at Austin on Thanksgiving with several locals planning to attend. Likely travelers include L. H. Schneer, Fred Bottorff, Otis and Bert Fowler, and Dudley Cox.
Mrs G W Raines of East Oak street was hurt stepping from her porch when she missed the last step and fell onto the cement walk. Neighbors aided her after she was unconscious and a physician found a painful cut above the eye with minor bruises as she recovers.
Turkeys sparked a brief public spectacle as they rebelled against cages before Thanksgiving. One bird climbed from a farm wagon to a roof and to a telephone wire, then was captured after a determined rescue. Another large turkey escaped behind Long Kine's store before being recaptured after a chase by clerks and delivery staff.
H D Ely of Bantam CO suffered a four year foot ulcer. Doctors advised amputation but he refused and tried Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a last resort. He writes the salve cured his foot. Best remedy for burns cuts bruises and eczema. 25 cents. H E Bucklen & Co. Philadelphia or St Louis.
English baritone Harry Evans and pianist Otto Fischer entertained a Denton audience with Handel and Chopin selections, English ballads, and a personal-tinged program. Evans announced two weeks ago a newborn daughter, adding sentimental depth to his Tommy Lad and Father to Son pieces while Fischer impressed with Liszt influenced works and a Tannhauser overture.
A. D. Rogers reports the Men and Millions movement started by Missouri lumberman J. A. Lone has reached Texas. It aims to raise 85 million from others to reach 4000000 for education missions and benevolent causes, with Texas projecting about 1.25 million and Fort Worth’s TCU to receive a substantial endowment.
Advert shows headaches blamed on torpid liver constipation and disordered stomach. It promises rapid relief as pills stimulate organs and regulate liver and bowels. Priced 25 cents a box with mail order available from H. E. Bucklen & Co. Also mentions LONG & KING grocers.
The first electric street railway in a Chinese city outside foreign settlements began operation in Shanxhai in August, marking a milestone in urban transit development.
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