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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1913
Page
2
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Sunday frost ends top crop gossip as Denton County girls excel at the Dallas fair in canned peaches. Editorials urge Denton voters to discuss a new city charter and praise rail station bulletin boards as fast, cheap advertising. Krallas News notes towns adopting the idea and Denton hopes for action.
The Bowie Blade chronicles the Colorado to Gulf highway effort in Montague County, crediting Bowie residents for pluck and energy and noting $4,000 raised by public subscription. It also covers a Dallas pro conference, Judge Zumwalt’s March primary timing, and speculation on state-wide prohibition candidates including Dr. Brooks and Sen. race in 1916.
Advocate urges insuring chouse furniture personal effects and business against fire. Prompt coverage offered by a local firm with quick phone call and doorstep service. Promotes underwriting by sound insurance companies.
The article reports Thomas declining to run unless backed by a strong majority of proponents. Ball withdraws, Crane shows no ambition, leaving Mayes and Lane as the remaining contenders. Antis are split with seven names against two pros, suggesting a likely noncompetitive primary.
The Denton Record and Chronicle disputes the Dallas News editorial on big urban populations claiming it misidentifies Houston as the focus. It argues the News should send a Dallas correspondent to Texas’ metropolis to observe Houston’s growth.
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Dandeline as a cure for dandruff claiming it stops scalp itching and hair loss. It promises after first use hair gains lustre and fullness with new fine hair appearing across the scalp.
At a Friday meeting in the Central Christian church five Sunday schools formed the Pilot Point Sunday School association. Officers elected include W. A. Dobbs as president A D Willis as vice president Miss Annie Pierce secretary A S Keith assistant secretary and Mrs W B Carson treasurer. Local social and travel notes update readers on dances visits and upcoming weddings.
A vintage drug ad touts Pape's Cold Compound as a fast remedy for cold symptoms. It claims two hour dosing up to three doses clears nasal passages eases headache feverishness and throat soreness with a 25 cent price and easy taste. Also a theater note praises the Alabama Minstrels tent show for clean humor and strong performance.
Three miles northwest of Ponder and 13 miles west of Denton a landowner declares the property posted and hunting prohibited. T B Blair urges compliance to avoid trouble under posted law.
The ad promises friendly service and the best quality and prices on groceries at Long and King. It emphasizes reliable, customer focused shopping and competitive deals.
Advertiser seeks funds for purchasing vendor lien notes. Phone the Record and Chronicle office or mail to Box 488 Denton Texas for details.
The de Koven Opera Company revives Reginald de Koven’s Robin Hood at Byers Opera House Fort Worth on October 30 with a grand cast led by Enrica Dilli and Misha Ferenzo. The production emphasizes authentic period scenery costumes and outdoor atmosphere featuring elaborate scenery and eighty choristers in Lincoln green.
The Edison machine will display the feature clearly as it is shown tonight at the Princess venue for only four screenings.
A truncated ad-like notice from Frontier Asthma Company invites readers to join a free trial treatment and obtain full information at Room 102, Buffalo New York, without charge. The fragmentary text suggests marketing for asthma cures.
A new feed named Kornfalfa Feed Kandy provides a complete ration per serving for horses. Described as economical, it combines straight alfalfa with molasses for palatability. Available now. old phone 410 and new phone 77 listed by ARKANSAS MILU.
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