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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1912
Page
2
Public notice from the Record and Chronicle urges readers to report corrections about individuals or corporations published in its columns. It states the firm will reflect on character and reputation and invites attention from those named. The notice is dated September 30, 1912 in Denton Texas.
Readers note continued street disruption as gas mains are laid in Denton. The قطاع repairs mirror earlier street railway and sewer works with deep ditches left across roads.
The Denton precinct reports suggest a favorable year with 20 bushel wheat and strong cotton yields on the same land. Local comment blames big landowners for road funding and tax implications, while praising the county’s fertility and rare crop failures.
A reflective passage compares autumn poetry to aging and mortality. The narrator recalls fear and beauty in senescence and the desire to avoid perishing with the flowers, echoing a News Staff Poet’s musings on age and change.
Cotton futures declined after a Saturday pause, with New York, Liverpool, and New Orleans markets showing lower closes. In Liverpool December to January fell from 6.22 to 6.19 and January-February slipped to 6.16. New York December near 10.09 to 11.11, January around 11.13. New Orleans December traded 11.21 to 11.80 while January moved 11.34 to 11.49.
Spot quotations show Liverpool Middling at 6.59 cents and New York Middling at 11.45 cents with New Orleans Middling around 11 1 2 cents and Galveston Middling at 11 1 2 cents. Receipts were light and prices trended downward, with lint paying up to 12 1 8 cents. Most seed cotton sold near 4.10 cents.
Cotton seed sells at 16 dollars per ton and cotton seed meal at 1.50 per 100 pounds. Shelled corn quotes 85 cents per bushel by car and higher by smaller lots. Prairie hay 9 wholesale 12 retail. Johnson grass 7.50 wholesale 10 retail. Chicken seed 1.75 wholesale per 100 pounds with tail 10 cents higher. Apples cooking 25 cents per peck eating 65 cents per peck. Tokay grapes 10 cents per pound. Cranberries 1 cent per quart Turnips 4 cents per pound Okra 10 cents per quart. Tomatoes 10 cents per pound Peppers 15 cents per pound Peaches high for table variety.
W A Leaty, a R F D carrier, was bruised and his face cut when his horse frightened, threw him from the cart, and ran away, requiring about a dozen stitches. A moonlight picnic by Mr and Mrs L B Taylor delighted a crowd by Oliver creek. Oscar Lewis injured three fingers in a cut off saw at Darnell shop. Miss Ethel Carroll Pet Finney and Mary Cope traveled to Denton to enter the CIA.
The text argues that purchasing from local merchants boosts their prosperity, improves store conditions, and creates jobs. It suggests that higher demand will attract workers and neighboring residents, fostering community growth and population increase.
Classified buyers and sellers are invited to place ads in the CLASS 1 section. Reach local readers with concise listings for goods services and notices posted in a dedicated marketplace column.
The ad touts Electric Bitters as essential for energetic leadership and overall health. It quotes Chas. B. Allen of Sylvania Ga praise after suffering rheumatism liver trouble stomach disorders and kidney issues. Sold for 50 cents at J F Raley & Co.
New minister John Ellery faces social divisions in Tru met as he navigates Come-Outer and aristo cratic circles. Keziah Coffin guides him while Grace Van Horne appears at a late evening meeting, amid fog and a rousing hymn.
A special session of the Commissioners' court approved Assessor Miller's rolls and enacted eight additional county court sessions yearly to cut prisoner board costs. New terms start the first Monday in January March June July September October and December for criminal business only. An Oct 26 election in School District 60 Beulah votes on eliminating a 25 cent school tax. Jury commissioners John F. Morgan E T. Boyd and W. T. Johnson were named for the February district court term.
A new civil action was filed in County Court on Saturday afternoon. The suit lists P. Poers and First National Bank as parties with a claim for real estate commission totaling 337.50. The item ends with an advertisement for Smith's Restaurant bread.
A watcher notes the hallelujah chorus as the minister from the Tramet Regular church moves from shadow to platform and enters the Come-Outer chapel for a Come-Outer prayer meeting. The door shuts behind him.
The Lee school Mothers Club plans a 4 PM meeting at Central School to organize a similar group with the aim of funding playground equipment. Past fundraisers at West Side School raised 20 dollars 25 cents from ice cream cones and 5 dollars from a candy sale.
Water and power rentals are due October 1 and must be paid by October 10 by order of the commission. W. J. Grady, Superintendent.
George family plans a Sunday party for their mother turning ninety with visiting relatives from Denton Roanoke and Dallas. George of Dallas will join A M George of Denton and W L George of Roanoke next Saturday for the milestone honor. Regular dinners offered at Smith's Restaurant.
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