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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1909
Page
2
A Denton Texas notice column from April 24 1909 discusses weather reports from Amarillo including a trace of precipitation, a brutal asylum incident claim, civic suggestions for the Chamber of Commerce, the Roanoke Weekly News debut, and a curious quiet man who sought a restful spot to avoid crowds per a physician’s advice.
The Aubrey Herald reports Denton to follow Aubrey in organizing a Commercial club and launching countywide efforts. Editor Spencer attended, noting enthusiasm and a shared aim to help Denton and Denton County with coordinated civic work over the next year.
Local firm presents a tabulated statement from J P Kerley of southwest Denton showing trucking revenue from last year. The sheet lists crop sales per acre including cabbage plants at 30 009 sold for 100 dollars and Bermuda onion sets at 105 dollars per acre plus taters on half an acre and other entries, reflecting a small scale farming operation transitioning to trucking with fertilizerless methods.
Acre values include $200 for a two-thirds acre of berries and $100 for Irish potatoes on one and a half acres. Peas on a quarter acre bring $50, watermelons on half an acre $50, sweet potatoes on half an acre $40, mustard and radishes on one eighth acre $25 and $? totals. Total sales from all listed plots amount to $1065.
In Austin on April 24 the Waters-Pierce Oil Company paid 1 808 000 into the Texas State Treasury, via BE Perkins who transferred to Attorney General Davidson and then to the treasury. The 90 000 attorneys fees were withheld and the perpetual injunction against intra state business in Texas will be issued again. Speculation swirls over who may buy the defunct company property, with Houston Oil among those mentioned. Judge E B Perkins of Dallas will pay the fine.
The writer highlights Governor Hughes aims for the Public Service Commission to curb over capitalization and securities, prevent monopolies by capping stock, enforce transparent corporate accounting, ensure fair rates and services, promote public scrutiny, and safeguard the public. The piece argues the program is more democratic than Republican and aligns with figures like Hogg, Roosevelt, and Taft.
In a Denton County commentary reprinted from Howe Herald the editor urges farmers to grow 425 bushels per acre to meet local demand. The piece argues the legislature should block potato imports and says legislators should plant instead to achieve greater results.
The general appropriation bill allocates over 1.5 million to the judiciary for two years plus 260 thousand for Supreme and Appellate courts. Total state spending nears four million per year excluding buildings. Record and Chronicle argues high costs exist while Dallas News notes many courts and staff seem to duplicate work.
A Springfield North Carolina merchant recounts doctors saying his son had consumption and no hope. After three weeks of Dr. Kine's New Discovery the son recovered fully. The ad touts the remedy as infallible for colds and lung diseases with a trial bottle free and prices.
George L. Knapp argues U S farm commerce loses over a billion dollars yearly due to bad roads. He contrasts American roads with France, recalls historical road taxes and pathmasters, cites 1905 New York highway spending, and notes gradual improvements driving policy and local funding toward better rural roads.
The article notes old macadam roads used crushed stone eight inches thick cost 6000 to 10000 per mile, but three to four inches suffice now cutting costs in half. In the Central States clay, once seen as impassable, becomes a usable track material when burned, while other regions rely on rolling roads after rain or mix of sand and clay costing 300 to 400 per mile. It highlights abundant roadmaking materials and the need for ongoing highway advocacy as many U.S. roads remain poor.
A Texas and Pacific freight car derailed causing delays among railroad workers last week. The new church expected occupancy mid month will open services on the first Sunday in May after additional finishing work. A Methodist church committee of Mrs. Roark Mrs. Medlin and Mrs. Horton traveled to Fort Worth to buy a new piano deemed one of the best in tone and build.
The Tuesday night rain came as welcome relief for wheat and corn aid efforts, boosting moisture and promising improved conditions for farmers in the region.
A fine rain fell Tuesday night benefiting the area. On Thursday April 15 Mrs. A. W. Morriss hosted the El Progresso club and many guests attended. Saturday is clean-up day in Pilot Point with citizens asked to place unburnable trash and cans at the curb.
Sanger notes the grainstand at Ball Ground was toppled in a recent storm and put back in position. The Sanger baseball team lost its first game in Greenwood after three games there last week, two won by Greenwood. Grand Master W A Spangler of Texas IOOF will speak in Sanger April 29 in support of Old Fellowship. Half of Sanger sheltered in cellars Tuesday as storm clouds gathered and a peculiar stillness and warmer air followed. A wagon load of corn tied to a team bolted east on Main Street, colliding with Ready's delivery wagon, wrecking the bet and one wheel, with little corn damage.
J. L. Saling suffered a stroke last Thursday and remains confined to his room. He can sit up with help. His daughters Mrs. W. F. Haynes and Mrs. Griffin of Frisco visited him.
Herald notes Hon F F Hill spent last week with his family and returned to Austin Monday. He confesses grave suspicions about the Thirty first legislature and its print worthy opinions. Geers and Wright went to Waco and back with a double cylinder twenty horsepower automobile traded there. Aubrey boasts it as one of the finest machines.
Agent R. B. Hurd reports shipments from Sanger totaling 6,257 bales this season, compared with 5,057 bales at the same date last season, a gain of 1,200 bales. The record may top the county by several hundred bales.
Jesse Elmore of Oak Grove and Miss Eula Greer of Cooper wed in a Denton ceremony Monday night confirming their marriage in a small community event.
F. M. Morris and other observers say the crop of peaches and plums will be limited to about a quarter of normal. Those not growing these fruits should expect to pay higher prices for what they obtain this coming summer.
A short warning on Niagara danger links careless boating to ripples and fast currents. It promotes Electric Bitters as a remedy for backache, kidney trouble, and associated ailments, citing J R Blankenship of Belk Tenn as a testimonial and listing J F Raley Co. as a seller.
M J Wilson, an esteemed longtime resident, died Tuesday evening at about seventy years old after a period of declining health. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Wilson cemetery with Rev W B Bayless presiding.
The article depicts a fierce storm with strong winds and lightning unleashed in serried ranks, portraying nature’s artillery in action.
Hillsboro Ohio April 24 Advices say John Wylie a guard at the Valley Convict farm was instantly killed when a shotgun discharged accidentally as he searched for escaped convict Joe Yates He stumbled and fell the weapon went off and Yates remains at large.
Weekly News notes Joe Frashier is building a modest home on his farm nearby. Project expenditures are estimated around 1700 to 1800 dollars.
Last Friday marked the final day of the school term for Beulan pupils. School activities paused for the break as students packed up and prepared to return after holidays.
News from Dickson April 19 reports W Simkins elected school trustee and the Dickson school closing Tuesday after a successful year. Rev Estell of Garza preached a fine sermon Sunday. P B Hale and family will move to Little Elm after selling farm to G W Nix. H McDaniels to move into Hale house. Walter Wilhelm of Lebanon visited Mrs McDaniel Saturday. B F Tarpley of Frisco visited Sunday.
On the yacht, Lady Darlington reveals a lifelong love of the sea that shapes her choices while the narrator senses mystery in her guarded nature. Tuttle warns of danger as death seems near, framing a tense mood of fate and faith aboard.
On the Sea Queen voyage, Captain Tuttle's wild belief in spiritistic visions unsettles Lady Darlington. The narrator reassures her, then Tuttle collapses into a frenzy, crying of Christ as a glass-littered cabin reveals his terror.
A distressed speaker chants about killing multiple assailants, claiming they will return and be sent back to hell, expressing fear and desperation as they confront an imminent threat.
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