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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1909
Page
2
The notice lists subscription pricing by term and mode and states mail matter status. It notes discontinuation of subscriptions at one dollar and provides a public correction policy for any erroneous reflections in the Record and Chronicle.
The blaze began on Jennings street and threatens extensive areas east and south of the point, with water pressure failing. Damage nears a million and a half dollars as Dallas and Waco rush aid. hundreds flee with valuables while several are burned or injured.
Col R M Wynne appears on the platform with W J Bryan, reflecting regional contrasts as the Tennesseean quotes a curious line about March. The Denton plant is rebuilt stronger. Missouri and Texas AGs press Waters-Pierce Oil. Gov vetoes Bexar county county court bill, approves Tarrant bill naming judge locally differs in governor’s choice.
The Denison Herald extols public parks and their value to a town’s attractiveness and visitor impression. It notes Denton’s cemeteries as part of a park system and argues for replacing dead monuments with living beauty, envisioning a future park without memorials.
The Paris Board of Trade announces prizes totaling 750 for Lamar county cotton farmers for best cotton and largest yield, with $200 to first, $100 to second, and $50 and $25 to third and fourth in each class. Denton merchants note late corn contest but open for cotton. guidance stresses measuring ten acres, fertilizing with 200 lb acid phosphate and 100 lb cotton seed meal, minimum 750 lb mix, deep planting, manure use, and early planting avoidance.
San Marcos Normal students arrived in Denton at 9 37 am with two faculty members. They were hosted by local students and families, attended chapel at the Normal college, dined at Mrs Brown's, and joined a campus reception. The main event was a debate on the Texas constitutional amendment with J B Park R E Baker supporting and E H Grindstaff W V Harrison opposing, judged by panel after a mandolin serenade and string club performances.
A home treatment by Mrs. M Summers of Notre Dame Indiana promises to end bed wetting in children and urine troubles in adults without sending money. Free instructions are mailed to any mother who writes today, urging not to blame the child as the problem may be constitutional.
A Tulsa man claims crude oil taken from the earth grows hair and cures diseased scalps after a few applications. He offers a large bottle by express prepaid for $1.00 with a money-back guarantee through any Tulsa bank. Send to John W Hancock Tulsa Okla adv.
In Houston on April 3, yeggmen blew open a safe at the E. B. Dixon Grain company, triggering a fire that burned the elevator and two freight cars. Loss estimated at 10000 dollars. cash drawer containing 1000 dollars found empty, leaving police no clues.
Former Senator Spooner acting as head counsel for Waters-Pierce Oil filed a petition in Washington asking for a re hearing in the Texas fine case. He also seeks a re hearing in the suit against the State Receiver and a modification of the Supreme Court decision. A third filing requests a re hearing in the case involving the State receivership.
Guthrie Ok April Despite Col Hoffman plan to pursue Crazy Snake in Hickory Camp district no reward will be offered for the capture. Forces reduced to minimum as the Muskogee and Oklahoma City companies return home and Governor Haskell declines to post a reward.
Mrs Charles Tidwell Phelan has returned from a dramatic recital tour in New York and the East after a successful performance run.
The legislature continues work on the health bill and related measures. Senate bill 173 proposes compensation for District Attorneys and court attendance. several vetoed bills target corporate formation, sanitarium establishment, mineral prospecting, public building salaries, and election law changes. The disapproval of major bills was anticipated.
An 25 cent powder relieves fired aching feet and allows tight shoes to fit. It eases swollen hot sweaty and corns and bunions for rest. The ad offers a free trial package and a free sample of the Foot-Ease sanitary com pad address Allen Olmstead Le Roy New York.
Fort Worth Texas April 3. Mayor Hare orders city attorney to review legislature power after designating J F Grant former mayor as fifty city commissioner under the new charter. Grant gets 3000 dollar salary and J W Baskin named assistant city attorney.
Father William McMahon files a bankruptcy petition in federal court here on Wednesday linked to ventures led by P J Kieran of Fidelity Funding. He states he believes Kieran often treated him unfairly yet thinks overall outcomes might have improved if Kieran had obtained sufficient funds.
In Denison Fulton Clark tours in Texas exhibit cars for Rock Island and Frisco. Fort Worth reports a religious census listing 13 560 members with Methodists leading. San Antonio notes a knife wound in a quarrel among newsboys. Waxahachie convicts J L Goflin for forging a certificate and two year term. Tulsa voids a will for undue influence affecting Rosenfield estate. Fort Worth reports a church burglary at First Methodist with stolen keys. Roosevelt party visits Gibraltar and plans Naples stop.
Vernon Cash from Dallas reports the painters and paperhangers strike in Dallas is supported by unionists. Contractors have signed new agreements. some workers seek higher daily wages. Union calls for carding all workers to stay away from Dallas. A medical anecdote about Bucklen's Arnica Salve ends the piece.
Easter Sunday services to be held at 10 30 a m at the Catholic church with an invitation for all to attend. Also includes an advertisement for baled hay and food value equal to prairie hay from Alliance Milling Co. N H Brown of Pittsfield VT endorses Dr King s New Life Pills in a testimonial for chills constipation brishousness or sick headache sold by J F Raley Co at 25c.
Denton Trust Company offers loans on city property with reasonable rates and no commissions for placement. Located at 201¢ Denton, Texas. Visit Estes' Hamburger stand on the East Side.
A drunken Chilean lieutenant accosts a British party at a Valparaiso dinner, leering at a woman and proposing a dance on a warship. A calm English observer disarms him with a swift floor takedown and warns him to leave. The girl thanks the intervener as the scene ends with apologies and a wry assessment of the offender’s age and vigor.
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