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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1909
Page
6
Marshal Goode announces strict enforcement of the curfew for anyone under the city limit, with potential overnight detention for violators. He also targets sidewalk bicycle riding, noting hazards on cement walks and the need for riders to use streets after 9 PM.
C C Hawkins of near Navo suffered serious injuries when a wagon loaded with cattle toppled over him. One of the cattle fell on him, breaking several ribs and causing other injuries.
Real estate transfers show P. Smith et al selling to P. C. Owen S0 acres in W. A. Beall survey for 720 dollars. Ida W. Newton and husband sell to Mrs. M. EF. Glenn Lot 1 and part of Lot 8 Block TL Plot Point for 900 dollars. W. Hilliard and wife sell 45 acres in Jno West survey for 1400 dollars. H. King and wife sell east one third of south one half of square 14 White addition Plot Point for 500 dollars. G. W. Birchfield and wife sell 218.48 acres in A. B ives rage 29.41 acres in S. P. Beebe and A. McCulloch survey for 81869 dollars and 21 cents.
The Denning County Poultry Association met at the court house on Saturday afternoon with Mayor Bates giving a welcome. Officers for the year were elected: T. A. McGalliard president, Captain A. M. Bush vice president, C. E. Scruggs secretary treasurer, B. F. Solomay assistant superintendent. Browder Edwards and Scruggs formed a committee to solicit members and manage show subscriptions, with the show date to be decided later. The group delayed further action pending Commercial Club cooperation. Membership costs one dollar yearly and appeals to both poultry fanciers and encouraging citizens, noting poultry as a strong local industry and urging women’s support.
A. E. Wilkerson, about thirty, was arrested near Argyle on a forgery charge. Police allege he forged the names of several citizens near Jacksboro on a note. He has previous time in the Denton County jail.
An old classifieds note directs readers to Minni s Drug Store for prescription work and Estes Hamburger stand on the East Side. It urges reading and using the Chronicle wart ads.
J. D. Pugh father of Supt Geo Pugh county poor farm administrator died Sunday at 3 AM at home south of Aubrey after typhoid fever. He was 68, longtime county resident, father of twenty two children. Funeral and interment at Belew cemetery Monday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Bud Mer cer east of town on Monday morning a $02.
Elder W. P. Skaggs of San Angelo conducts a revival at Pearl Street Church of Christ with growing interest. The large auditorium was filled last night and baptisms are planned for tonight. Tonight's subject is Heartfelt Religion with services daily at 4 and 8 p.m.
J E Hollers started Monday morning laying a twelve foot wide concrete walk in front of Mrs Eva Long's property on East Hickory street with a curb. The project includes extending the walk east to tie into the Masonic building pavement and will begin after the Long property walk is finished. The crossing will be the first cement street crossing in the city.
We express heartfelt thanks and gratitude to friends for tender service and sympathy during the bereavement in the death of our son and brother T. M. Jones and Family.
Local vendor W A Taliaferro offers baseball and tennis equipment and fishing tackle at a Bicycle Store on the north side square. Also advertises Estes Hamburgers stand offering tamales on the east side.
A meeting to hear reports from committees and discuss forming a permanent commercial club will be held at City Hall next Wednesday night at 7 o'clock. Attendance urged to show interest in building up the city and county.
The Woman's Shakespeare Club met April 15 with Mrs. Garrison. Officers were elected. Mrs Lipscomb declined the presidency, Mrs Wolfsohn became president, Miss Minais re elected secretary, Mrs Adkisson treasurer, and other posts filled. The club planned a reception at Stoddard Hall and held a brief parliamentary drill.
In Lewisville Texas voters approved measures for 7000 dollars in additional school bonds and a 25 cent maintenance tax by a large majority. The funds will provide a free school eight or nine months annually after the local school building burned in a recent disaster.
Local residents list visitors from Justin McAlester Fort Worth Lewisville and Roanoke areas. Otis Geers travels to Colorado City for work as Hnotype operator. Mrs Foreman and Mrs Harris return from visits. Edwards and Christal report cattle conditions in Shelby and Southeast Texas counties leading to no purchases.
An advertisement claims a home asthma cure is possible with a free trial and complete information. It directs readers to contact Frontier Asthma Company, Room 702, Buffalo New York for details and no charge.
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