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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1909
Page
2
Subscription rates for Denton Record and Chronicle are listed by period and delivery method. A public notice states corrections will be printed if readers report erroneous reflections about firms individuals or corporations in the columns.
Col George Bailer notes the What is Whiskey controversy agitates Washington but ignores Alabama and Georgia. He asks Where is Whiskey as real estate men in Denton are urged to unite against the knocking. The column mocks a president's aide and nickname chatter.
The Sherman Telegram suspends publication after a year of trying to sustain two papers in a one-paper town. It has turned its list over to the Denison Herald as Texas towns struggle to support two dailies, unable to produce first-class papers.
In 1900 Iowa ranked first with 390 million dollars in agricultural products while Hillson, Ohio and New York followed and Texas stood sixth with 259 million. Contemporary figures place Texas far ahead, with later estimates suggesting a 1910 census showing Texas atop the list by a large margin.
The Palestine Herald notes a strong Oklahoma group praising Governor Haskell amid land fraud case defenses. It suggests a faulty indictment may equal vindication and reports the government has not dropped the prosecution.
A dispatch notes widespread criticism of the Governor for courting popularity with the people. It cites editorials calling his message a classic example of demagoguery and claims corruption-friendly lobbyists pressuring legislators, while praising the Governor as a steadfast defender of liberties against plutocracy.
Editorials in San Antonio Express Dallas News and other Texas papers condemn Governor Campbell for his lobby accusations and special message to the Legislature as overreaching decorum. Critics warn against sensationalism and warn that outside influence and lobbyists shape state politics.
Masked men robbed the Woodlawn bank of 1906 dollars and fled. Howe W. L. Scott was killed instantly. Fred Parker surrendered. Judge Bullette of Claremore Oklahoma was assassinated in his office. Abbott inspects dairies in Fort Worth. John W. Gates denies plans to buy Waters-Pierce Texas property. Oklahoma Agriculture board to hold farmer institutes in Indian Territory. R. T. Hill of Seagoville surrendered after D. Cox death. Rev. Frank Wright and twenty-five Cherokee converts to San Angelo church. Tom Barnett to appeal life sentence for murder of Alex Sears. Young Turks plan march on Constantinople. Arit Bey lynched by sailors for ordering attack on Yildiz Kiosk. Wheat price rise boosts food prices. New York bakers consider higher bread price or lighter loaves. Rumor Harriman bought control of Denver and Rio Grande. Pélegra, a skin disease with insanity, reported in several Southern states. suspected link to spoiled corn.
Fort Worth Texas bakers warn that higher flour costs from a Chicago wheat corner may force bread price increases. They say a loaf could lose money per unit as Texas consumes about 20 million bushels of wheat annually and the corner could cost the state around 15 million dollars this season. Three large milling plants in Fort Worth supply flour to many Southwest cities, making the city particularly vulnerable.
A Guthrie federal court issued a temporary injunction granting Texas cattlemen relief against Osage nation curbs. The order, sought by Katy Railroad, halts Osage county officials from refusing to accept Texas cattle for pasturage, offsetting an Osage injunction.
Washington reports rising opposition to futures trading in farm commodities as the wheat corner pushes bread prices higher. Three Texas representatives championed the reform at the last Congress session while grain districts warn exchanges in the Central West could be hurt. President Taft and lawmakers have faced growing protests against future grain dealing since the recent market corner.
N H Brown of Pittsfield Vermont endorses Dr King’s New Life Pills as a reliable family medicine for chills constipation biliousness and sick headaches. He notes years of use and recommends the 25 cent pills sold by J F Raley & Co.
In Nashville on April 16 lawyers for Duncan Cooper and Robin Cooper filed a motion for a new trial in the Carmack murder case. The bulk cites alleged trial errors including rulings on evidence and judge's charge to the jury. It also challenges the court for refusing special requests and notes a mistrial claim after a partial verdict and a related acquittal.
A North Carolina merchant recalls doctors diagnosing his son with consumption and a hopeless case. Three weeks with Dr King’s New Discovery restored health, prompting praise for its cure of lung disease. Available at J F Raley & Co 50c and 1.00 with trial bottle free.
President argues current regulations hinder American merchants and exporters. He notes a tariff bill drawn by tariff experts to address new Philippine market conditions. The measure increases some duties while expanding the free list and adds internal revenue duties to offset losses from free trade provisions.
Denton High and Gainesville High school teams will meet here tomorrow afternoon. Both squads are described as fast and capable, promising a competitive game. Assistant County Attorney Bert Wilson is in Dallas on business.
A Princeville man refused amputation and instead used Bucklen's Arnica Salve to heal gangrene and toe loss fears. The product also treats eczema fever sores boils burns and piles and is sold for 25 cents at J F Raley & Co.
New York is shocked by the death of Jacob Cohen a boy a little over three years old who died from exposure after being stranded on a tenement roof for at least twelve hours. Faint cries had been heard earlier but the child was only found around 10 pm soaked and unconscious. The janitor located him after a roof search and Igzat Cohen the father identified the boy. The father cannot explain how the child reached the roof as their home lies about three quarters of a mile away.
Chicago April 16 Wheat prices fell sharply on the Chicago board of trade with July down to 4 3-4 cents and May and September also slipping. Patten bought heavily along the line as the close showed a roughly one cent reaction from the days high.
Baled shuess offered at 4 dollars a ton or per bale asserts equal food value to prairie hay. Alliance Milling Co. advertises the product and its purported quality in concise terms.
A promotional note urges immediate cleansing to prevent fever by using Simmon's Sarsaparilla. It promises purified blood improved appetite increased strength and heightened ambition as benefits.
A committee gathering at City Hall Wednesday night to solicit members and form a permanent live commercial club. Attendees to show interest in boosting the city and county through organized effort.
The April bulletin outlines North Texas State Normal College founded in 1901 for teacher training. It notes biennial state funding, extensive facilities, 654 students from 114 Texas counties and eight states, free tuition with $17 per session in incidental and book fees, and nine annual sessions starting 1909. The town of Denton offers rail access, utilities, schools, and planned sewerage projects.
Swept Over Niagara. This calamity often happens from a careless boatman ignoring warnings. Natural warnings are kind. A dull pain in the back warns of kidney trouble and possible dropsy or Bright's disease. Take Electric Bitters at once to ease backache and restore health. A reader from Belk, Tenn. reports a full recovery with one bottle. Only 50c at J. F. Raley & Co.
Fireman James A. Joyce is in hiding in Chicago after he leaped to stop a runaway horse and pulled two women from a cab, including Mrs. Clarke, wife of banker Louis B. Clarke. The banker seeks him with a so called search warrant, praising Joyce's heroic act.
For over fifteen years Hunt's cure has worked on skin troubles especially itching ones. The product claims a guaranteed cure in one box and attributes success to its actual effectiveness rather than advertising.
Flour prices rise in Columbus quoted at seven dollars per barrel for winter wheat flour. Jobbers predict the price will reach nine dollars before year end.
For more than fifteen years Hunt's Cure has been sold with a strict guarantee to cure any form of itching skin trouble. Fewer than one percent of buyers requested refunds because it simply works.
Texarkana April 16 A Texas and Pacific switch engine struck a carriage carrying J R Terry and his wife this morning hurling both occupants out. Both were seriously injured. The horse was killed and the carriage splintered.
The narrator recalls a storm near the Horn and a striking view of a ship hoisted above ice cliffs. The vessel Donna Isabel, Cadiz, stands out as a focal point, heightening the mystery of a dangerous voyage and a crew’s ominous plans aboard the Betsy.
The narrative begins with Tuttle delaying as he adjusts his coat tails before sitting to recount a tale of a first officer. The scene sets a reflective mood and foreshadows a focus on character and duty.
A reader extols Hunt's Lightning Oil as universally effective for rheumatism cuts sprains burns catarrh chilblains and aches. The testimonial claims it "yanks any old pain out by the spots" and praises Grand Pop Dad Mammy and Sis for using it.
Tamale lovers flock to Estes Ham burger Stand on the east side seeking the best tamales in town. Patrons praise the steaming masa and savory fillings as a local favorite solidifying the spot's reputation.
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