And all through the house, readers of the Star-Telegram were reading these stories and ads in the December 24, 1913, edition:
The Good Fellows wrapped up their second season of helping the needy at Christmas. A. P. Mitchell had opened his auto dealership in 1909, selling Studebakers and Cadillacs.
Stripling’s department store announced Santa’s schedule.
The interurban encouraged holiday travel to Dallas and points beyond.
A new law prohibiting shipment of liquor was affecting Christmas shopping and travel. People in dry areas were coming to Fort Worth to shop for eggnog ingredients. Retailers were selling “telescopes” that held four quarts for easy transport.
Even a century ago there were Grinches about.
But county prisoners and orphans were looked after.
Lastly, at Christmas a century ago Glen Garden Country Club was being founded on the O.K. cattle ranch three miles south of the city. Horace H. Cobb, one of the Glen Garden founders, owned the ranch. He and his brothers also owned the nearby brick company where Cobb Park is today.
