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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1909
Page
3
J. W. Fralin dentist advertises in Denton Texas offering railway service positions. Examination May 15. Intended applicants should begin preparation at once. Sample questions and How Government Positions Are Secured offered free by Interstate Schools Cedar Rapids IA 216p.
Wells Fargo transported a $2,000,000 payment from Waters-Pierce Oil to Texas authorities under strict guard, with $1.5 million in currency and remaining in smaller bills. Paris officers met and guarded the train during the transfer in Paris Texas.
Judge Zumwalt presides at the county court session and schedules juried cases for the April term. Listed are debt and account actions including Jas Brewer v Barb & Key et al and J S Smith v Claud Cook, with weeks and days noted for each hearing.
The contract for the erection of the Parrett-Roberson college was let to local contractors for 20000 dollars. The pressed buff brick building will be three stories high, about 65 by 100 feet, with stone trimming. Denton residents A. B. Bare rete and C. B. Roberson are named president and secretary treasurer. Expected completion by September 1909.
Atlanta April 19 Bishop Warren Candler of the M E church South denounced the Conference for Education in the South after its session. He warned that a broad scheme from the General Education Board and Rockefeller funds could place federal control over schools and national education policy. He urged the South to refuse gifts from the Rockefeller board.
For over fifteen years Hunt's cure claims to treat skin troubles of a troubling character. The product markets itself on proven results, not advertising, and guarantees relief with one box claimed to cure any case.
James Thomas age 45 a horse trader from Wichita Falls died last night at Bowie after the Dudley hotel fire. He was burned in the blaze that destroyed the hotel earlier, according to authorities.
For over fifteen years Hunt's Cure has been sold with a strict guarantee to cure itching skin troubles. Nearly all buyers accept the cure, and only a tiny fraction request refunds because the product simply works.
Groesbeck Texas April 19 B F Bader already jailed on a criminal assault charge against a white girl was served with a new warrant accusing him of assaulting Myrthk Farmer sixteen. Public sentiment runs high though guilt not yet determined.
Pittsfield Vermont resident N B Brown touts Dr Kine's New Life Pills as a long time family remedy. The ad highlights uses for chills constipation biliousness and sick headache and notes a 25 cent price at J F Raley & Co.
A letter from Mr. F G Fritts of Oneonta New York praises Foley's Orina Laxative as the best remedy for constipation and liver trouble. He calls it mild pleasant and effective for women and children and a splendid spring medicine that cleanses the system and clears the complexion. Garrison and Kimmins.
Today's market ranges show Liverpool and New Orleans prices with May and June futures, plus New York and spot listings. Fort Worth cattle and hogs trend softer with steers and hogs near midweek totals, while a parent promotion for Mother Gray's Powders appears.
Advices from Teheran report the massacre of 2000 Persian men women and children by Turcoman tribesmen at Astrabad. A detachment of troops is being sent to the town, which was captured by revolutionists but later defeated, with inhabitants taking refuge in the Russian consulate.
An urgent column urges river caution after a calamity caused by careless boating. It promotes Electric Bitters as a cure for backache kidney pain and related ailments, citing a testimonial from J R Blance of Tennessee and noting availability at F Raley & Co for 50 cents.
An advertisement promises a free package of Mother Gray's Australian Leaf sent by mail in exchange for name and address. It proclaims the herb compound a reliable regulator for women’s ills and bladder, kidney, or back pains. Available through all druggists for 50 cents. The Mother Gray Co. Le Roy NY.
A meeting of committee members is scheduled at City Hall next Wednesday night at 8 o'clock to discuss forming a permanent organization. Participants aim to contribute to the upbuilding of the city and county and to elect a president.
Sul Ross camp U C V No 129 met with eighteen members present on Sunday. They planned to decorate Confederate soldiers graves at City Cemetery next Sunday April 25 and invited all to attend, especially the Daughters of the Confederacy. The group will meet at the courthouse at 2 p.m. and proceed to the cemetery to place proper service emblems on graves of American soldiers.
Earthquake jolts New Madrid Missouri. Venus Otis Flat dies from baseball strike. Corbett may fight Dingo Johr-809 if Johnson defeats Reichel. Samuel B Morris dies in Houston at age 190 years. East Dallas Christian church raises 20000 for new building. Westminster church Dallas to construct 360000 church. Decatur revitalized. U S government dredge barge Galveston burned losing 50009. Burglars steal fans from Sherman Central Christian church. Fire in Helena Arkansas business district causes 100000 loss. no deaths. Naticidad Copper Co incorporated in Dallas by former Denton residents. Cruiser Birmingham stirred by report of transporting a black commissioner to Liberia. Passenger rate discussions 21 2 cents across several states. Judge McMeans mentioned for Railroad Commission. Taft to tour Alaska Southwest South. Insurgent strength may force Aldrich income tax on tariff bill. Prof Pickering says signaling Mars possible for ten million. Beatification of Joan of Arc draws 30000 pilgrims in Rome. Bread price may rise one or two cents in Chicago due to wheat surge. Finding of two dead negroes Tom and Mary Rice in Dallas linked to murder or suicide. Bishop Canler criticizes Southern Education Conference over Rockefeller influence.
Guthrie Oklahoma April 17 The hearing of state and Federal injunctions in the Texas cattle shipments cases has been postponed until tomorrow.
The article notes a marked weather shift Monday morning as people search for winter clothing, after Sunday’s warm spell. A norther caused temperatures to fall but the freezing point has not yet been reached. The ad promotes Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and lung trouble, warning against substitutes.
A meeting to hear committee reports on organizing a live commercial club will be held at City Hall Wednesday night at 8 oclock. Show your interest in fulfilling the plan.
Denton High overwhelmed Gainesville High 14 to 3 on Saturday after a scoreless six innings. Paschall led Denton with four hits in four official at bats, while Cobbs and Schoeck logged strong pitching performances before Denton pulled away in the seventh.
The guar anty bill is now with the Senate while a deficiency appropriation bill is expected to be disposed of today. A Tuesday special order will extend the Rusk railroad. The House aims to advance the appropriation bill by midweek as many bills respond to the governor’s call.
In Austin on a Saturday the Texas House, via Mr. Ray, proposed resolutions urging adjournment for the Fourth of July and repeal of the cannoncracker law for that day. The measure also calls to excuse porters on June 19 and to begin preparations for a Christmas recess.
A Denton Texas note advertises D D D Prescription as a ten cent trial bottle for instant relief of troublesome skin diseases. The seller claims rapid itch cessation once applied and urges readers to send one cent for the trial bottle to D D D Co in Chicago.
The Recording Chronicle reports growth in its classified columns as they deliver results. Readers are urged to test the listings and provide proof of success, highlighting the ad section’s rising value and appeal.
Reports from West Texas towns indicate cattle dying by the hundreds from starvation due to a long drought. The plains show a barren wasteland with no rain for months, forcing herds toward Tascan to avoid further losses.
Mrs. W. H. Pierce of 46 East Hickory Denton Texas endorses Doan's Kidney Pills as effective for kidney trouble first cured her in 1905 and she uses them as a tonic. Available at J F Raley Co drug store for 50 cents with Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York as sole US agents Remember the name Dean's.
In Wanxahachie Texas on April 19 the jury found W R Farrow not guilty after a 31 minute deliberation in the murder of Hughes Shackelford who was stabbed to death at Britton near Britton.
Mrs. W. C. Wright and Miss Eula lie Wright are home from a visit to friends in Dallas. Mrs. Wil Yerby is visiting in Minco Okla. We clean them, we press them, we dye them. MODEL, North Side Square, New Phone 62.
Fragmentary classified notice appears in the Record Chronicle pay section. Readable portions urge trying the service and payments, with garbled text suggesting promotional content.
A number of pleas of guilty were entered in county court Monday. A. H. Duckworth pleaded guilty to petty theft and was fined five dollars and sentenced to one hour in jail. Jno Brow and Bob Malone pleaded guilty to gaming and were fined ten dollars each. Lottin Malone also pleaded guilty to gaming and received a ten dollar fine. W A Powers pleaded guilty to gaming with a fine of ten dollars. The docket shows several others with similar pleas and fines.
Hicks promotes Capucine liquid as a remedy for sick headaches nervous headaches traveler's headaches stomach troubles and female troubles. Sold by druggists with claim of liquid effects to ease these conditions.
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