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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1910
Page
2
Notice to the public announces that any erroneous reflection on a firm individual or corporation in the Record and Chronicle will be corrected upon notification to the publishers.
Homer Wade urges East Texas investors to back urban growth in Blackland counties and argues North Texas must advertise its rich lands and high prices to attract new residents. He cites Denton Chamber efforts and the need for local citizens to invest in public enterprises for town improvement and opportunity.
Residents discuss reviving the courthouse lawn as a central beauty spot. Commissioners note potential with careful work and regular attention, aiming to restore breakfast bacon access and improve town appearance.
A letter notes Denton County cannot supply enough cattle and hogs for local needs while other states show profitable livestock farming. The author cites Missouri success with corn to hog and cattle, earning over six figures, arguing land value or climate isn’t a barrier there.
Notes from Denton county columns show broom corn on an experimental plot near Lewisville yielding over 500 dollars at value up to 150 a ton. A hundred acres of misomaize on wheat stubble promises good yields. Sandy land trials with corn between peanuts and peas scored 20 to 25 bushels per acre, signaling soil potential for both black and sandy soils and long-term study.
Wood for winter and stove heater wood offered by G. W. Elbert. Also a bicycle sale by W. A. Taliaferro promising cheap price and guaranteed value. Contact details imply local shop notices and advertising.
Denton shoppers are invited to see a new line of pattern hats at Jno A Hann & Co. The millinery department is completed and display methods are praised as best with new goods arriving daily.
Editorial urges Kansas merchants in Manhattan and Abilene to abandon outdoor and pole advertising. It advocates using local newspapers for announcements to reach readers at home, arguing fences and barn boards fail to engage customers and readers prefer print.
The article extols direct legislation through initiative referendum and recall, arguing it prevents boss rule and graft. It cites practical demonstrations as proving the system a cure for political ills and a safeguard for the commonwealth, with plans to enshrine the right in New Mexico and Arizona constitutions. The piece notes conventions will be nonpartisan despite Republican or Democrat nominal control.
A humorous exchange shows Texas pride and distances across the map from Brownsville to Dallas. A Brownsville resident jokes about visiting Dallas and disliking Yankees, illustrating regional sentiment rather than a concrete event.
A partial compilation lists American women with substantial fortunes led by Helen Gould and Mary Garrett at about 15 million each. Other notable names include Mrs. Elliott F. Shepard, Mrs. Cornelia Vanderbilt, and Mrs. Phoebe A. Hearst, with fortunes ranging from several million to tens of millions.
Advertising copy touts Dr Kine's New Life Pills as regulators for a keen brain and strong body. It claims stamina and energy come from balanced stomach liver kidneys and bowels. Pills priced 26 cents at J Faley & Co.
Eleanor Haldane accepts George Gormly after a dramatic revelation and engagement announcement. The couple wed after his mayoral win, with public support solidified by a bold Planet proclamation praising Gormly. They plan a life focused on justice and happiness, amid political and social intrigue.
Jno A Hann Co advertises Wear Walk-Over Shoes. Fresh barrel of kraut received by D R Turner. Miss Clark opens her expression studio over Palmer's and invites lessons. Both phones 7.
A study notes that Jesus used parables about the Kingdom to reveal the Bride of Christ and the Gospel Age. It contrasts Jewish rejection with Gentile invitation, stresses the wedding garment as evidence of faith, and warns that abandoning Christ’s sacrifice leads to outer darkness and distress before Daniel 12:1.
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