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Newspaper

Record And Chronicle

Location

Denton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1909

Page

4

A New Katy Train to Pass Through Denton

The Dallas Times Herald notes Katy officials meet in Denton to set the schedule for a companion service to the Katy Flyer due to launch soon. D. M. Alvord W. S. George W. G. Crush and J. W. Walter attend. traffic rises prompting the new service to aid travelers. The homeseeker movement to the Southwest boosts Texas interest and prospective relocations.

Dallas Times Herald Katy D. M. Alvord Katy Road Denison St. George St. Louis W. G. Crush J. W. Walter Mr. St. George Southwest

Hunt's Cure Guarantee for Itching Skin Troubles

For over fifteen years Hunt's Cure has been sold with a strict guarantee to cure any itching skin condition. Fewer than one percent of buyers asked for refunds. The product simply works.

Hunt

Unclear Pairings Highlight Local Notices

A list of names appears in a sequence of paired individuals, including R. F. Andrews with Zula Key and L. W. Peacock with Bertha Rose, among others such as Loy B. Sublett with Effie Ramsey and Warren Bell with Bessie Watson.

R. F. Andrews Zula Key L. W. Peacock Bertha Rose Loy B. Sublett Effie Ramsey Warren Bell Bessie Watson Claud Cook Lula Hope Charley Howard Tinnie Goodner T. A. Vaughn Marie Juliet Banke Jim Dunn Lillian Henderson

Hunt's Lightning Oil Aclaimed by Family Users

An old testimonial extols Hunt's Lightning Oil as a universal remedy. The speaker claims Grand Pop used it for rheumatism Ded for cuts sprains and bruises Mammy for burns scalds and aches Sis for catarrh and chilblains and the narrator uses it for everything and says it never disappoints. It supposedly “yanks any old pain out by the roots.”

Grand Pop Sis Hunt

Campaign expense reports reveal $0.15 to $12.40 spends

City election expense statements show wide variety in amounts. Treasurer B H Deavenport spent 15 cents to have his name on the ticket. Other listed costs range from 1.65 to 41.65 dollars for various city roles.

B. H. Deavenport R. Ledbetter W. B. MecClurkan Wari W. M. Turpin T. G_ Paschall T. M. Beaird E. I. Key T. M Jones Ald Ward Jim Goole W. L. Foreman R. T.yerby J. I. Mercer W. F. Egan

New Buildings Proposed for North Texas Normal and College of Industrial Arts

The Texas Senate bill allocates 25,006 for a science building and 5,004 for equipment at North Texas Normal plus 2,000 for sewerage, with increases over last year. For the College of Industrial Arts an auditorium is budgeted at 35,090 and a heating plant. the CIAs requests totalsSum 75,000 for a building and 75,000 for a dormitory, though the latter is not in the Senate bill. President Work notes possible changes in the House bill.

Senate Austin North Texas Normal College of Industrial Arts North Texas Normal— Science College of Industrial “Arts Ak i Gee

Williams Sentenced in Wife Murder Case

District Judge Clem B Potter sentenced Jobin Williams, a Black man convicted of wife murder, to six years in the penitentiary. The proceedings took place Monday afternoon as the last term of district court was written up.

Clem B Potter Jobin Williams

Min nis Drug Store Prescription Service Emphasized

Ad copy promotes Minnis Drug Store highlighting competence and modern equipment for prescription work. It stresses reliable service and professional care at the local drug shop.

Minnis’ Drug Store

Gainesville Fist To Play Denton Fiish Saturday

Gainesville High meets Denton at D A C Park Saturday at 3 30 pm. Cleburne High to return game the following Saturday. The locals feature star players and recent wins over Deatur High Cleburne and Southland University.

Gainesville Fist Gainesville High Denton Fiish D. A. C. Park Cleburne High Gaineville Monkies De@eatur High Cleburne Southland University

Swept Over Niagara and Kidney Warning Ad

A cautionary note links river hazards to kidney trouble and suggests Electric Bitters as a remedy. It cites a testimonial from J R Blankenship of Belk Tenn claiming a 50 cent bottle cured weak kidneys and backache. Local store J F Raley Co advertises the product.

Bright J. R. Blankenship Belk, Tenn J. F. Raley &‘Co

Taliaferro Offers Baseball Gear and Fishing Tackles

Local shop at Bicycle Store on the north side square sells baseball and tennis goods and fishing tackle. Estes Hamburger stand on East Side. Lawyer N H Brown of Pittsfield VT endorses Dr King’s New Life Pills for chills constipation and nervous headaches, praising them as essential family medicine. 25c at J F Raley & Co.

W. A. Taliaferro North Side Square N. H. Brown Atorney Pittsfield Dr. King J. F. Raley & Co

Three Denton burglaries prompt six arrests

Denton county last week saw three burglaries. Six men were arrested, five confessed, one silent but suspected. Crimes struck Wheeler's store at Wake­ton, Mrs. Hawk's home east of town, and a carload of merchandise at Aubrey. Recovered goods included most items from the Wheeler store and the Hawk home. The box car burglar fled before authorities could net any contents.

Denton County Wheeler Wakéton Mark

Early Morning Fire Destroys Black Dry Goods in Cleburne

Fire in Cleburne, Texas damaged the Black Dry Goods Company store with flames and water, causing about 10 090 dollars in stock loss. Sales staff living upstairs narrowly escaped as their belongings were damaged. A drug ad for Mother Gray's Sweet Powders targets mothers, offering a free trial package by mail.

Cleburne, Tex Black Dry Goods Company parroWly Gray Allen Olmstead le Roy N.Y

Barn Destroyed at Gaston's Farm in Justin

Fire at L. Gaston's barn near Justin destroyed hay corn oats two buggies and farming implements with loss around 1000 and no insurance. Easter egg hunt held by Justin Sunday schools in Haugston pasture. L W Wright baby died pneumonia buried I O O F cemetery. Jno Cate left for Temple to work on steam shovel. Courtney family moved to Stamford. Donald delegates to presbytery and general assembly Denver. Rain boosted crops. frost slowed corn but not killed it.

Gaston Justin L. Gaston Gaston W Haugston L. W. Wright Jno Cate Temple Mr. Potter J. C. Courtney Stamford B. F Donald Presbytery Valley View Justin, .Jr Donald General Assembly Denver

Dr King's New Discovery Miracle Cure Story

A Springfield NC merchant Geo E Blevens faced his son’s hopelessConsumption diagnosis from two doctors. After three weeks using Dr King’s New Discovery his son recovered fully. The ad claims it cures desperate lung diseases and offers 50c and 1.00 bottles with a trial bottle free.

Geo. E. Blevens Springfield N.C Dr. King Mr. Blevens J. F. Raley & Co

Classified Ad Test Prompts Record Chronicle Growth

A lighthearted note describes how classified columns in the Record and Chronicle expand as readers test ads. The piece encourages trying the ads to demonstrate their effectiveness and results.

Record Chronicle

Capudine Promises Quick Headache Relief at Drug Stores

Capudine advertised as the remedy for nervous headaches, claiming to clear the head and brace the nerves. The promotion urged readers to try Capudine and mentioned Estes’ Hamburger Stand on East Side as a point of reference.

Capudine Estes

Local News Briefs From The Club Pages

Born to Mr and Mrs Will Hammock a daughter at Ponder. Mrs P R Litsey slowly improving after illness. Frosts observed Tuesday morning with thin ice in places. Baby of Mr and Mrs Walter Stovall recovering at Paschall home. J E Schmitz buys Dallas home and will move family there. Mr Sehmis e named head of Southwestern agency for La Francitalte apparatus company. John Bibles the Fort Worth accused car thief brought to jail in the county. Thorne of Marquette visiting with two daughters at the Normal college and planning summer move. Mothers club kindergarten program set for 3:30 Wednesday with roll call and talks on control and Nature as Revealer of Life.

Will Hammock Ponder P. R. Litsey Walter Stovall B. F. Paschall J. E. Schmitz Dallas S3ehmise la Francs Tite Apparatus Manufacturing Company Mothers’ Club Tig *Windergarten Edwards Stout

Dorcas Society Hosts Floral Wedding Event

The Dorcas society of thirst Baptist church entertained last evening at the home of Prof. and Mrs. L. D. Bolden with a refined program of music and readings. A contest titled A Floral Wedding created interest as guests were paired for refreshments by matching verses of a familiar poem. Daunt refreshments followed for numerous guests listed by surname and given names.

Dorcas Society of Thirst Baptist Church L. D. Bolden Misses Freeman McClurkan Morris Frances Annie Minton Parker Myers Midkiff Masters Hops Ns Lucile Katherie Long Cooke Altha Bessie Ball Borden Craddock Carney Daugherty Black Hall Robert James Barnes Moore Roark Freeman Isbell Boswell Paul Baker Guy Brown Mann Dudley Lee Laurence McDonald

Founder of Cumberland Church to Preach Next Sunday

Rev Albert Rogers founder of the Cumberland Presbyterian church at Rogers Chapel near Denton will preach there Sunday at 2 00 PM and 7 50 PM. He organized the church twenty three years ago and is visiting the congregation for services.

Albert Rogers Cumberland Presbyterian Church Rogers Chapel Denton

Princeville Man Uses Arnica Salve to Avoid Amputation

Facing potential gangrene after foot injury, L Bingham of Princeville Illinois refused amputation. Doctors warned he would die without surgery but he applied Bucklen's Arnica Salve and was nearly completely cured. It also treats eczema fever sores boils burns and piles sold 25 cents at J F Raley & Co.

L. Bingham Princeville Ill J. F. Raley & Co

Late personal items include visitors and health notes

J N Rayzor on business in Farmersville. Mrs A L Lane visiting son Claud Lane in Greenville. Mrs C W Geers improving after two weeks illness. Dr W H Hawley and Raymond C Gee of Pilot Point were here yesterday. Mr and Mrs Wallace Graham of Greenville guests of his father A E Graham. Mrs Katherine Lefevre of the C J A visited Dallas and attended Bryan speech. EK Smith of San Antonio returned after visiting wife guest at G M Gentry home. Dr T McDonald, once at a medieval college in Memphis, Tenn., home for summer with relatives. Fred L McFadden attended Dallas meeting. J M Barrett will go to First Presbyterian church tomorrow.

J. N. Rayzor Farmersville A. L. Lane Claud Lane Greenville C. W. Geers W. H. Hawley Raymond C. Gee Pilot Point Wallace Graham A. E. Graham Katherine Lefevre J. A

Frontier Asthma Company Trial Treatment Suggestion

An offer from Frontier Asthma Company invites at home trial treatment with full information and free of charge. The notice directs readers to Room 702 in Buffalo to obtain details about a supposed asthma cure.

Frontier Asthma Company Buffalo N

Hunt's Cure Promises Skin Relief for Itching Ailments

For over fifteen years the product claims to cure skin troubles especially itching. It asserts success is due to effectiveness rather than advertising and guarantees one box will cure any case.

Hunt

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hall, Scruggs & Co Yma Kansas City H. F. Schweer & Co Blanks Denton County National Bank Good Bath R. M. Mitchell R. L. Horton Hamilton & Yeatts, Tailors McQuigg Shoe Store W.R. Scott West Side Square A. G. McMath People's Home Telephone CO George Sheridan Krum Sam DE Alrestaurant Clarence Smith Eastern Star Meeting Fannie Buster Olive Elder Mesdames Barker Ross Martin Hawley Raymond Gee Shades John Williams Estes Hambager East Side Estes’ Hamburger Stand Evers Hardware Co Pire Enterprise Buggies C. P. Poe Wrives Insurance John Bibles Aubrey Fort Worth Bbles J. l. Thorne Marquette A. A. Anderson West Oak Street H. H. Hardin
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