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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1910
Page
2
The Record and Chronicle issues a notice to the public offering corrections for any erroneous reflections about firms individuals or corporations in the column. Publishers invite readers to bring such errors to their attention for prompt correction.
A list of candidate names for county and precinct offices appears. Contenders include B F Sill and C Dickson for Local Representative, Lee Zumwalt and B H Hoskins for County Judge, Charles Mays for County Attorney, E B Miller and J K McKely for Tax Assessor, B C Coffey and Sam Hawkins for Tax Collector, Oscar T Button and M P Kelly for County Clerk, W Be Durbin for District Clerk, W C Orr for Sheriff, John W Stuart and S T Coleman for Commissioners, J Christal for Commissioner Precinct 3, Ted Davis and J M Gary for Commissioner Precinct 4, W McCormick for Justice of Peace Precinct 1, Joe A Young for Constable Precinct 1, George Wells for Public Weigher Precinct 1, and J C Brownlow.
The piece urges stronger Chamber of Commerce efforts in the coming year for Denton county. It calls on every Denton citizen to join and participate in boosting the town’s development and benefits.
Citizens urged to report missing enrollments as census crews tallied Denton’s population. The piece notes 2,500 to 3,000 people live just outside the city limits but are considered city citizens for all purposes.
Denton citizens urged to aid the census effort and ensure all residents within four square miles are counted. The article notes an approximate city population near 7,000, with nearby residents outside the town also contributing to business activity and the overall count. The Chamber of Commerce is called on to back the enumeration to achieve a complete tally.
The Fort Worth Record reports an unknown man killed Saturday night by a Rosen Heights street car was identified Monday as J. R. Byers. Byers, employed by the Southwestern Telephone Co, had recently come to Fort Worth from Denton and had been rooming at the Pacific House near Fifteenth and Throckmorton streets.
Beech Nut sliced beef and Beech Nut seed bacon and peanut butter appear in an order list from Long & King. The informal note suggests product offerings without further details.
The note asks to inform a neighbor if pleased and to tell the sender otherwise, signed by 7 DAN R. TURNER.
Cone Johnson, candidate for governor, will speak in Denton on May 6, Pilot Point on May 7, and Lewisville on May 10. Official timing and full arrangements were not released, though definite dates were received on Tuesday.
The 91st anniversary of the I. O. O. F. founding is celebrated by Venton county members with a picnic at Aubrey. The twelfth annual session of the North Texas Memorial association is also held. Many local people traveled on two morning trains and the degree team of lodge No. 82 attended and will perform tonight in Aubrey.
A reader from Avoca New York recounts severe nervous dyspepsia starting last August. After four weeks of doctor treatment no relief the December 1908 arrival of Mi O Na brought rapid improvement with five boxes leading to lasting relief and sleep. The ad claims Mi O Na as a guaranteed cure with money back. O M Curtis and major druggists sell 50 cent boxes.
The Denton Sunday School workers will meet at 3 30 p m Sunday May 8 in the Methodist church on Locust street. The gathering follows February s Baptist room meeting and aims to improve Sunday school methods through an instructive program.
An advertising brief notes a horse wanted for feed by W. S. Yeagley with repeated lines. It also promises stock, prices and quality at Dan R. Turner with contact via phone No 7.
Mrs TM L Dix of Clarkesville Tennessee credits Dr King s New Discovery with curing severe lung trouble after four years of suffering. The ad touts it for coughs colds hay fever la grippe asthma croup bronchitis hemorrhages hoarseness and whooping cough with trial bottles free and prices 50 cents and 1.00 backed by J F Raley Co.
G W Elbert announces a grocery store in Withers with a milk depot connected to the business. Interested customers may visit or phone for delivery details.
Howard Jeffries is released from confinement after a new witness clears him. Annie faces a potential estrangement as Dr Bernstein recommends a abroad escape with Howard’s parents to ease his mental strain and uncertain future.
Local drug and jewelry shop O M Curtis advertises Turkish bath goods including brushes priced from 1.50 to 2.50 per pair up to 50 cents more for brushes Bath towels bath soap Turkish bath soap Sanitol bath powder wash rags Turkish bath units and a display in the window with Turkish bath items featured.
Mary Bradley widow of Mr. Bradley and pioneer settler of Denton County died at her daughter Ella Wilson’s home near Lewisville at an advanced age. Funeral services were conducted by Revs. A N Julian and T A Lampton with interment at Flower Mound cemetery. Survived by Ella Wilson of Lewisville a Missouri daughter and a Flower Mound son Rev J J Moore notes Ed Bradley died recently.
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh in all stages. The ad claims constitutional treatment via internal use reaching blood and mucous surfaces, and offers one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure. Testimonials available on request. Take Hell's Family Pills for constipation.
Texas League games show Honton 4 Dallas 2 Fort Worth 11 Waco 4 Shreveport 2 Galveston 0 San Antonio 13 Oklahoma City 10 National League New York 3 Brooklyn 1 St Louis 8 Cincinnati unlisted Philadelphia 5 Boston 5 Pittsburg Chicago weather notes New York 5 Washington 2 St Louis 6 Detroit 5 in 12 innings Chicago 2 Cleveland 0 Philadelphia 4 Boston 2 Southern League all games postponed
Advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as a remedy for liver trouble causing pimples boils jaundiced look and blotches. Claims the pills purify blood and improve complexion with rosy cheeks. Sold for 25 cents at J. F. Raley & Co.
Miss Bessie Littrell and Roy Cowan were married Saturday night with Wm. McCormick, Esq., officiating. Long and King advertise the city area full selection of fresh vegetables and fruits and invite orders by phone.
The Denton Ariel club department of literature held its closing meeting with Mrs. Schweer electing 1910 11 officers Miss Lee Williams as chairman and Mrs. J Terry as vice chairman Mrs J W Bone secretary and Mrs J C Colt critic A paper on the Spanish American War and a water tale exam were featured.
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