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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1913
Page
2
A generic public notice text appears with a declaration that erroneous reflections about firms individuals or corporations will be corrected upon notification to the publishers. The fragment references subscription terms and mail delivery options but lacks concrete details or names.
Governor Colquitt pledges veto explanations amid factional rifts as Terrell and other figures join the gubernatorial race. Denton county faces a $125 pro rata cost for square resurfacing with shared city expenses. Also: old Dere readers recall Harden or Henson Lemmon and Denton trades days prepare for Dallas fair exhibit.
The writer cites Tom Finty in the Dallas News praising Minnesota for humane prison treatment and argues Texas must first cut ties to politicians to improve management. He contends penitentiary jobs fund political obligations, leading to incompetence and dishonesty, and notes a local ad for California produce as a non sequitur.
Cotton Insurance offers coverage for bales seed cotton and cotton seed across any location in Denton County. Provides writeups for cotton in bales and seed cotton with gins.
Financial notice advertises attractive rates on auto loans valid across the United States. Customers are urged to call, write or phone for details.
W. T. Bailey & Co. lists updated contact numbers: old phone 54 now replaced by new phone 128. No additional details provided.
A collecting of humorous vignettes from varied locales includes a Maine scene of a woman testing calico with a chewing sample, a New York broker incident over dress material, and several domestic anecdotes about observation, wills, puns, and a tailors shop with a porter named Jerry. The clips preserve light, oral humor and hometown flavors.
Mrs Dickson's Millinery Parlor invites customers to call 472 or visit the shop to view new fall styles now on display. New hats arrive daily by express, offering a fresh assortment for the season.
Scott Tailoring Co promotes cash trade in old straw hats for new ones. Turner Bros advertises new pack mackerel three for 25 cents with phone numbers 7. The New Fall Millinery at Mrs. Dickson's announces stylish selections with new phone 472 and old phone 402.
T W Buell outlines irrigation breeding goals at the Texas Experiment Farms Denton Sub Station. He explains field selection methods for wheat oats barley and rye, detailing 1914 trials 1915 progress and plans for larger plots and multi year testing to ensure only superior proven strains are released.
An advertisement promotes a 10 cent box of Cascarets claiming the product cleanses the stomach and liver overnight. It targets men and women with dizziness bad breath and upset stomach, promising relief by morning and appealing to parents for children.
A collage of Texas figures projects Bailey Colquitt and Scott as potential frontrunners for governor and Congress, with Brooks and others also eyed for the Senate. The letters discuss patriotism, university consolidation, and party loyalty amid shifting political tides in the state.
A vintage medical advertisement touts Dr. King's New Discovery as a life saving cough and lung remedy. Stillman Green of Malichete Col reports doctors said consumption would kill him but the remedy left him alive and well. The ad pledges a money back guarantee if there is no benefit and lists a price of 1.00.
A 25 cent bottle of Knowlton's Dandeline promises to cleanse dust dirt and excess oil in minutes. The ad claims hair becomes wavy fluffy abundant with softness lustre and luxuriance and that dandruff itching and hair loss are halted. It compares results to rain and sunshine reviving vegetation.
The fall millinery presents small hats as the rule. Visit to inspect the display now at Mrs. Joza Dickson. New phone 472 replaces old 402 for inquiries.
Latest millinery creations from New York and Chicago showcased at Mrs Dickson’s shop. A new phone line listed as 472 with old number 402 for orders and inquiries.
The Street Committee of the City Council began asking property owners and merchants for subscriptions to finance resurfacing and binder placement on the square. Alderman J. M. Evans reported $260 secured by 10 o clock including the county's $125 share of $450 needed. many subscribers expected. No site yet for the city's rock crusher, moved after a Denton Laundry injunction, delaying screenings for the project.
Dr E W Fritz reports from Saginaw after travels through Kansas Missouri Illinois New York Pennsylvania and Canada. He notes extreme drought in Kansas Missouri Illinois and buckwheat damage in Pennsylvania while Michigan and Canada show better crops and apple yields. He praises Denton Texas and its flour and industry and reflects on the old Normal School visit and Port Carver. He plans to continue northward and asks for the Record and Chronicle to catch up after his return.
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