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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1913
Page
2
In Io Precinct No 1 Hill county 1100 of 1200 voters mark a petition for a good roads bond election. The piece argues roads harm farmers and business, predicts 400 votes against if dry weather aids road work, and urged active support rather than waiting for better roads to appear without effort.
Farmers note that drought and late rains hurt wheat oats and corn in a dry 1913 season yet Denton County still produced its best small grain harvest and a bumper year for cotton despite weather. A tradesday audience hears tales of weather and rural humor from a local paper.
A rural tale contrasts two farmers one tireless but unreading and mismanaging while the other cautious and educated, showing brains as the key to profitable farming. The hard worker yields poor returns. the planner with better stock, seed, and methods earns more, despite less daily toil.
An advertisement extols Dr King's New Discovery as essential in every home to stop the spread of illness. S. A. Stid of Mason Michigan reports his family cured pneumonia after using two 30 cent bottles. The ad claims thousands benefit and mentions prices 50 cents and one dollar.
A Denton Texas notice advertises money for vendor lien notes and phones orders to the Record and Chronicle office. It promotes excellent pimento cheese packed in glass jars for 15 cents with contact via box 488, Denton.
A promotional text touts Curtis as the place to buy cool fragrant cigars made from selected tobaccos by expert cigar makers. It references brands like Rob't Burns Webster Cuesta Rey Tadema Casa Porfina Roi Tan and El Sidelo and highlights low prices and high quality.
The ad promises reliable fire insurance from top companies and invites readers to ask for details. It emphasizes having funds to replace lost property and suggests contacting for information.
Fort Worth High wins 14 to 0 at Highland Park in the 1913 opener. Brooks scores both touchdowns after a solid defensive game with Denton driving rarely. Carruthers and Buckingham standouts on line and defense as Fort Worth edges Denton in a strict twelve and a half minute period game.
ST. LOUIS on October 13. The Browns defeated the National Leaguers in a twin bill by scores of 7 to 6 and 6 to 2. The wins give the Browns a 3 to 2 edge over the Cardinals in the series.
CHICAGO October 13 Benz pitched the American Leaguers to a 2-0 win over the Cubs. The victory gives the Sox a 2 games to 4 series lead for Chicago.
Pittsburg led early and beat Cleveland 3 to 0 in Cleveland. The inter-league series now stands Nationals 3 against the Americans 2.
An old advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a rapid remedy for indigestion dyspepsia and stomach disorder. It claims relief within five minutes regardless of severity, improves digestion, reduces gas belching and head fog, and urges readers to buy a fifty cent case from any drug store.
Denton health officer Frank Piner orders fumigation of all houses where contagious diseases occurred. The city will supervise the process free of charge. owners pay actual material costs, which may be bought by owners or supplied by the health officer at cost.
Special services are announced at the First Presbyterian Church. Rev. Robert Hill of Dallas will preach Monday and Tuesday evenings at 7, and Wednesday at 7 as he conducts the installation for Rev. Dr. J N McFarane. Rev. Herbert S. Springall of Dallas assists, and Mrs. Springall preaches Thursday and Friday evenings. Dr Hill addresses the Ladies Aid and Foreign Missionary Society Tuesday at 3:30.
The piece urges lasting development in Texas and Oklahoma, stressing permanent farms and roads, better schools, and cooperative effort. It notes decline of cheap land appeal, rebound of scientific farming, and the need for landowners to manage water to protect roads while governments assist with better methods and prices.
Denton society notes describe a masquerade hosted by the M Eleanor Brackenridge club in the new C L A building honoring the Chaparral Society. Purple and gold decor, blue and white stairway accents, twelve dances plus four extras, grand march led by Miss Sallie Burt Henry and Bessie Rush. Punch and refreshments served to about four hundred guests.
All you who have torpid liver weak digestion or constipated bowels look out for chills. The season is here and the air is full of the disease germs. The best thing to do is to get your liver in good condition and purify the stomach and bowels. HERBINE is the right remedy. Price 50e. Sold by BR. H. Garrison.
W T G Potter sells home canned peaches at Turner Bros with only a few cases left and urging early orders. A Chicago modiste defends the slit skirt saying a bit of ankle is not immorality, noted in the Detroit Journal.
A brief home ban notice from Turner Brothers promoting W T C Potter peels and peaches with order today and contact by phone. The faded line hints at a local ad style from a small merchant listing.
Dr Hobson’s Eezema Ointment claims healing of eczema rashes ringworm tetter and similar eruptions. The ad asserts the medicine penetrates pores and stops itching instantly and is a doctor’s prescription not an experiment. Distributed by Pfeiffer Chemical Co Philadelphia and St Louis.
Mrs Dickson invites shoppers to visit upstairs at Wilson Hann Co to view the beautiful ladies hats. The store promises stylish headwear and urges customers to stop by when downtown.
Mrs Dickson offers a stylish fall and winter hat collection with new arrivals. Shoppers can find fashionable headgear designed to pair with seasonal outfits at her shop.
An old ad touts Herbine as a remedy for indigestion with chest burning and discomfort. It claims the product drives out undigested food, strengthens the stomach, and purifies the bowels. Price and seller noted as R. H. Garrison.
A couple who courted for years have married in a bold union. The report notes it was a gallant struggle, yet fate prevailed and the union is complete.
Tickling in the throat hoarseness and voice loss signal a need for Bal lard's Horehound Syrup. It eases the lungs quiets the cough and restores health in bronchial tubes. Price 25¢, 1.00 per bottle. Sold by R. H. Garrison.
A speaker urges choosing a druggist by quality of service over cost. The prescription department vows to provide the best goods doctors order at fair prices, even if it risks patient patronage for price. He claims guaranteed top value and asks readers to ask their doctors.
Funeral services for Jim Lakey who died from a pistol wound near Garza were held at his brother Ray Lakey’s Denton home. Rev M E Hudson led the service with floral offerings noted and a grave side ceremony at Odd Fellows cemetery. Out of town relatives Eli Lakey Cleburne Mrs Husted Duncanville L H Williams and two children Shreveport La attended. Local W O W pallbearers were chosen.
Hillsboro date line reports Jim Roberts received a twenty five year penitentiary term for the killing of Rufus Weiss near Hubbard City on September 6 1912. The first trial carried forty years and a mistrial followed the second.
Associated Press dispatch reports Captain William Pitts aged 83 died Monday in Austin. He was among the early defenders of the state treasury in the area.
Free trial treatment and information for asthma cures offered by Frontier Asthma Company in Buffalo New York. Advertisement invites readers to order home canned peaches from Turner Bros. for delivery or purchase.
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