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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1909
Page
2
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The Record and Chronicle notes subscription rates and mailing info for Denton Texas. It warns readers that any erroneous reflections will be corrected upon notification to the publishers.
A Denton editorial urges forming a permanent commercial club to unite efforts for city and county progress. The committee will seek members and funds for a one year trial, promising results and urging support for civic projects including a Dallas fair exhibit and a federal building in Denton.
The Fort Worth Star Telegram cites education and taxation shifts in the South, noting Virginia leads in growth while Texas trails. It urges Texas to expand railroads, enterprise, and school funding to boost public schools and overall prosperity.
Senator Joseph W. Bailey announced he will introduce an income tax bill as an amendment to the tariff bill. The measure raises the minimum taxable income from $4,000 to $5,000 and increases the tax rate from two to three percent. He will not remove features ruled unconstitutional and plans to challenge the court.
A meeting to hear committee reports and plan a permanent commercial club organization is set for Wednesday night at 8 o clock at City Hall. The event aims to energize civic efforts in the county and city.
Burglars entered the Savage Bros grocery in Lewisville on Wednesday night and broke the cash drawer. Only a small amount of change was taken and no other harm caused. No arrests have been made.
Galveston reports the Texas Lumbermen's Association adjourned after electing J. E. Whiteselle, W. H. O'Neill, and S. Groswinford as officers. San Antonio named as next year's convention site. Colquitt urged tax cuts and restraint, criticizing restrictive laws and urging lawmakers to let resources develop.
The House debated resignations and new bills including one by Caves for recovering county school lands and another by McDonald and Self to guarantee bank deposits by bonds. Governor Glenn faced friction over a Senate bill, while the House struggled to maintain a quorum and considered personnel changes and a reduced clerical staff amid planned reorganizations and a double-entry bookkeeping system.
An advertisement touts Mother Gray's Australian Leaf as a safe herbal remedy for female ailments including bladder and kidney trouble. It claims relief from inflammations and ulcerations and offers samples and mail order for 50 cents from The Mother Gray Co. Le Roy New York.
Fort Worth dispatch reports burglars blew open the safe at Hightower Bros. Smithfield store early today. They escaped with a small amount of money after wrecking the shop. Sheriff Swee and deputies hunt the cracksmen.
For over fifteen years Hunt's Cure has been sold with a strict guarantee to cure all itching skin troubles. Fewer than one percent of buyers asked for refunds. The ad asserts the product simply works and earns high consumer trust.
Houston April 15 John Harwood Mexican and Civil war veteran died here today aged ninety He played a prominent role in the storming of Chapultepec and served under Stonewall Jackson in the 1860s He attempted to enlist in the Spanish American War but was prevented from advancing.
Various brief notes report Judge M. M. Brooks resigning to join a Dallas law firm, a Colma boxing match between Jack Johnson and Stanley Ketchel on Oct 12, and Kaufman County appointing J. Osborne as county attorney after J. E. Bass's death.
A Springfield North Carolina merchant recalls doctors declaring his son hopeless with consumption. After three weeks on Dr King’s New Discovery the boy recovered fully. The ad touts the remedy as infallible for colds and lung disease, with prices 50c and 1.00 and a free trial bottle offered by J F Raley & Co.
The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company holds a $9,000 mortgage on the Russell Street Presbyterian church in Nashville. A federal suit seeks sale of the property to satisfy the debt, with potential residue to resolve church rights in the dispute between Cumberland Presbyterian Loyalists and Unionists. A temporary restraining order shields Grace church members as injunctions are sought to prevent interference by loyalists.
Princeville Illinois man L Bingham faced possible foot amputation due to gangrene but used Bucklen’s Arnica Salve instead. Doctors warned he would die without amputation yet he recovered fully from toe infections and other skin woes. Available for 25 cents at J F Raley & Co.
J Caswell a 75 year old Confederate veteran and large land owner in Tyler fell from his carriage this morning after a paralysis stroke and died from the injuries.
An old readers note urges immediate cleansing of the system with Simmon's Sarsaparilla to prevent future fever. Claims include improved blood, appetite, strength, and ambition.
The article promotes Hunt's cure for skin troubles, especially itching. It claims fifteen years of use and guarantees one box will cure any case, noting success comes from results rather than advertising. The tone emphasizes reliability and effectiveness.
Democratic senators at a conference agreed on two broad aims: push for an income tax and push to revise the Aldrich tariff schedules, with emphasis on reducing rates for necessities of life. Some senators objected to the proposed changes, and debates over the lumber schedule and petroleum provisions continued. The two sides expect formal details to be refined in a forthcoming conference, while dispute over the Payne bill and House requests remains unresolved. Minority Leader Champ Clark criticized House procedures but did not express personal indignation.
A historical warning text urges boatmen to heed river warnings to avoid wrecks and warns of illnesses like dropsy diabetes or Bright's disease. It promotes Electric Bitters as a remedy, with a testimonial from J. R. Blankenship of Belk Tennessee and a 50 cent sale at J. F. Raley & Co.
Eight-year-old Dwight Ferrell was seriously injured when he struck a dynamite cap with a hammer two miles from Palestine. His hands were mangled and he sustained other injuries. Authorities none. The accident stems from a curious impulse to test the cap's reaction.
Farm feed notice states baled shucks priced at 4 dollars per ton or 15 cents per bale. Claim highlights feed value comparable to prairie hay as advertised by Alliance Milling Co.
Late night aboard the Sea Queen, I face a charges of piracy as Lady Darlington demands I prove my authority. I must identify true captors, confirm loyalty, and secure information before a perilous return to her side. Celeste urges compliance as a life on the ship hinges on trust.
The narrator confronts Captain Tuttle aboard the Sea Queen after discovering the seized vessel is not the Chilean Esmeralda but Lord Darlington’s yacht. He warns of global pursuit by naval powers and presses for a clear plan and authority aboard. Clues point to a broader scheme with two women aboard and potential betrayals as the voyage continues toward Valparaiso.
A narrator sinks into an upholstered divan and rests his head, trying to gather thought and nerve for a coming struggle as the gravity of their situation becomes evident.
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