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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1910
Page
4
The Record and Chronicle states subscription rates and delivery details, and warns of erroneous reflections in the columns. It invites individuals or corporations to call for corrections to protect character and reputation.
A concise argument favors advertising as the lifeblood of business over relying on slow or oral methods. The passage contrasts modern advertising with older, sluggish circulation approaches, urging readers to choose the former for best results.
A Denton county man hopes for higher cotton yields and balks at selling land at $50 to $60 per acre while another fears real estate calls after listing at $60 an acre. The Dallas News marks its twenty fifth anniversary with Denton readers, detailing growth from 1,600 to over 6,000 people and featuring staff and local reactions. The piece condemns pistol carrying, arguing jail time should be mandatory to curb the habit and protect law abiding citizens.
The piece notes growing sentiment to repeal all anti pistol carrying laws due to current conditions. It argues for allowing every man to carry a pistol so the honest citizen is on equal footing with those who bear deadly weapons.
The Record and Chronicle notes Denton county and town enjoy strong prosperity amid good and bad years. It praises local growth with new homes streets and growing commerce while highlighting robust demand for cotton, corn, oats, and wheat. The article portrays Denton as a well settled farming area with fertile soil.
News brief reports Mayor Gaynor of New York plans to resume work in his office Monday. It also notes the death of Edmund Poille’s fiancee who killed herself at his grave in grief, and Larue Vardenburgh killed in a ten mile race at the State Fair Grounds when his car went through a fence after a turn.
Major Cornelius E Hasburry of Vincent Arkansas was instantly killed along with Chupee Hoire when an auto plunged over an embankment near Memphis Tennessee. Gifford Pinchot arrived in Nashville from a long tour to attend the Brotherhood of St Andrew convention. Bishop George H Kingsolving of Austin narrowly escaped a drench with possible injuries on a Norway Sweden vacation. Two witnesses Representative C A White and Beckmyer, tied to bribery charges, are to be recalled to the Senate investigative committee.
Banana vendor BANANAS L D Smith offers two dozen for 25 cents with various sizes at his car by the depot. Freshness touted with oysters at Smiths Restaurant inviting customers to come and select bargains.
An old classified style note promotes SEE RANCH LIFE at the MAJESTIC THEATRE on October 7 and 8. The ad urges timely groceries and on time deliveries. It highlights LONG & KING phones for orders and mentions the CLASSIFIED COLUMN to reach buyers.
A marriage license was issued to M. L. Miller and Migg W. L. Robertson.
Preparations are finished for Trades Day with entertainment planned to welcome large crowds. Organizers emphasize smooth operations and vendor readiness as activities begin.
Weather favors a large turnout as the Denton county fair opens in the Wright building with the roomiest quarters yet. Exhibits include a $10 best cotton premium, $5 second, $2.50 third, and $200 in corn prizes drawing farmers from across the county. The schedule features a Friday 10 am to 10 pm exhibit hall, Friday races and practice, a Friday fire drill, a Saturday Shetland pony parade in Indian costume, and a grand tournament with a solid gold medal for the winner.
A long judged fair features prizes for best all purpose team mares or geldings, best draft team, best draft colt 1910 foal, best saddle mare or gelding, best mule colt, and numerous category prizes. Awards include bridles, halter gear, hats, shoes, flour, hats, rugs, and cash. Local merchants sponsor with diverse goods and cash gifts.
Finest bale of alfalfa from Denton Milling Co. 72 pounds Vera best flour. Best display of peanuts brought to market shows strong farm goods.
A Denton event awards prizes across categories including best ten ears corn, best farm display, and top chicken pens. Named sponsors such as Alliance Milling Co., Jarrell Evans Dry Goods Co., Ex change Bank, Long & Wilson, and First National Bank fund cash or goods prizes. Juried entries cover corn varieties, seed corn, duck and chicken breeds like Buff Wyandottes and White Leghorns with ribbons, hats, and subscriptions as rewards.
A historical clipping describes a judging scenario where one male is compared to four females, determining standings by relative merit. The account implies a panel or audience assessment, with emphasis on comparison rather than objective scoring.
Open to town and country Friday starting 2 30 p m events include sack potato and wheelbarrow races 50 yards with prizes from John A Hann W A Taliaferro and others a 100 yard dash offers a Spalding baseball unit. A big fire drill follows at 8 30 p m.
At 10:20 a.m. a shedang pony parade features Indian costumes with Chamber of Commerce prizes for best costume and prettiest mount. At 3:30 p.m. a big tournament offers a gold medal donated by the Dallas Fair Association to the winner.
Frances and Louise Alexander entertained a namer of their fifth friends and schoolmate with a picnic supper Saturday afternoon in the Scripture woods. All day an envyable time. Those present were Misses Maddie Etwacd Ivy Hudson Mary Ann and Frances Woodward Ruth and Jack Dew ford John and Pollie Hamlyn Mar Louise and Grace Bates Mar Mar garet and Richard Myers Whilera Crain Eleck Nichols Trixy Young blood Louise and Frances Alexander Robert and George Stezsander and Richard Bates.
A promotional notice advertises a 40 cent rate offering ten readable words per week in the Daily and in the Weekly Classified section. It presents a bargain for readers seeking brief classified text exposure and continuous word counts.
An advertisement touts a line of fountain pens priced from 1 to 2 dollars and up. It promises sturdy performance with ordinary care and compares favorably to higher priced pens, inviting customers to see the selection.
Local drugstore Allison's Pharmacy advertises two phone lines on the west side with free delivery service across the area. Customers can call for prescriptions, over the counter needs, and home delivery.
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