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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1909
Page
2
The Record and Chronicle pledge to correct any erroneous reflection on the character, reputation, or standing of any firm individual or corporation upon notification to the publishers.
A dispatch notes Roosevelt heard lions roar while Wichita Falls and Denison reward citizens who install concrete walks. The Record and Chronicle demand Denton match this by building concrete crossings, citing residents ready to contribute first class walks if the city acts.
The article notes a dozen or more communities may use the new road bond law. Denton should not be left out and could issue bonds after a careful need assessment. Precinct residents value good roads and could fund improvements with minimal annual cost compared to benefits.
Denton County residents are urged to support the fall poultry show and the county poultry association. The article notes the poultry industry’s large regional economic impact from chickens eggs hogs and turkeys and emphasizes encouragement of the show as a positive step for local welfare.
The Brownwood Bulletin notes that H. Clay Pierce faced consequences after violating Texas anti trust laws. The Standard Oil owner paid 1 808 000 dollars to the State Treasury, after convictions in state, federal, and high court levels. The piece frames the nemesis as the law and authorities finally catching up.
In Tennessee the statewide prohibition law goes into effect as planned amid early enforcement reports. Local precincts note initial compliance and chatter among residents about changing drinking habits.
The legislature讨论 pursues further prohibitions on advertising and solicitation of alcohol as a fix for defects in the law. Critics note salons and stag hotels in Nashville scheme to sell whiskey by room charges with hidden extras. The piece argues continued bans make drinking more difficult but not impossible, urging gradual, not total, prohibition progress.
The chamber directors, who were to meet tomorrow afternoon, will convene this afternoon to arrange committees and handle any other business. Two members cannot attend tomorrow, prompting the change. The secretary appointment remains undecided from several applicants.
A Springfield North Carolina merchant Geo E Blevens credits Dr King’s New Discovery with curing his son’s hopeless lung consumption after three weeks of use. The testimony alleges the medicine is infallible for colds and coughs and safe for desperate lung disease. Sold by J F Raley Co with a guaranteed satisfaction and free trial bottle.
Dr. W H Pennington of Justin, a large wheat grower, told a reporter that his section looks fine for a wheat crop. He noted current contracts at 1.30 dollars a bushel and suggested a ten to twelve bushel yield would be better than a 20 bushel yield at 65 to 70 cents.
Mr. F G Fritts of Oneonta New York says his young daughter greatly benefited from Foley's Orino Laxative and calls it the best remedy for constipation and liver trouble. The ad promotes it as mild pleasant effectiveSpring medicine that cleanses the system and clears the complexion for women and children.
The Century Magazine notes a vast migration of American settlers to Canadian Northwest over six years, with 388,009 farmers crossing into free homesteads and 160,000 more as investors and workers. It argues this outflow reflects deep economic forces and marks the end of free land as the West meets the East on the Pacific coast.
The advertisement claims Hunt's cure has worked for over fifteen years on skin troubles, especially itching. It asserts the product cures any case in one box and credits results to effectiveness rather than advertising.
Superintendent Henry Brandenburg of the Denton Press Brick company said the plant would be in operation in about two months. The company is spending over $36,000 on installation and repairs from a recent fire, with new machinery not yet arrived. It will be one of the state’s most up to date plants once completed.
For over fifteen years Hunt's Cure has been sold with a strict money back guarantee if itching skin troubles persist. The ad claims less than one percent request refunds because the product "simply does the work" and provides curing results for buyers.
P J Beyr ett and C F Evans depart tonight for the Texas Grand Lodge session of the Knights of Pythias. Horace Witherspoon returns home from Chickasha Oklahoma. Mr and Mrs George P Elbert of Garza visited Mr and Mrs Oscar Elbert Sunday.
An old advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as the cure for coughs colds and lung trouble. It warns against substitutes and notes the genuine product comes in a yellow package by Garri son and Kimmins.
A Princeville resident, L Bingham, refused amputation and trusted Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Doctors warned gangrene would kill him after eight toes were eaten away. He recovered fully, with the salve also famed for eczema fever sores boils burns and piles. 25 cents at J F Raley & Co.
In Fort Worth on April 26 a local movement urged Harvard astronomer Professor William Pickering to set up Mars signaling from west Texas. Support cites clear atmosphere, flat terrain, and vast uninhabited areas ideal for large reflectors. Pickering indicated he will consider the proposal.
On the Sea Queen, Mr. Tuttle suddenly falls ill and is taken below. I seize control of the watch, face a desperate struggle with an aggressor, then arrange for Tuttle to rest and guard the deck through a cold, dangerous night.
The narrator discovers Mr Tuttle dead from a self-inflicted gunshot in his stateroom aboard an Antarctic vessel. With Tuttle gone the narrator contemplates taking command to ensure everyone's safety and informs Lady Darlington as the crew prepares to hear the troubling news.
The passage promotes Hunt's Lightning Oil as a universal remedy used by the family for rheumatism cuts bruises burns catarrh chilblains and general pain. It claims the product “yanks any old pain out by the roots” and is suitable for everyone in the household.
Washington April 26 The Senate will focus on the income tax aspect of the tariff bill with Senator Bailey leading a protracted speech in support of his flat tax amendment. Other speakers include Raynor Clay and Bacon as the Senate tackles paragraph by paragraph about 200 sections while the House seeks a quorum and contemplates census measures.
An ad invites women to request a free package of Mother Uray's Australian Leaf, claimed to regulate women's health. It promises relief for back, urinary, bladder, or kidney pains and notes availability from druggists for 50 cents or by writing The Mother Gray Co. in Le Roy, New York.
Don’t miss tickets for the sacred cantata Ruth this Saturday night at First Christian Church to support the pipe organ fund of First Presbyterian Church. The event blends choral music with a community fundraiser, inviting local residents to attend and contribute.
An advertisement promotes D D D Prescription oil of watergreen for skin disease relief. A 10 cent trial bottle is claimed to instantly ease itch and aid cure, with letters inviting readers to request a trial from D D D Co at Chicago and send 1 cent for the bottle.
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