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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1909
Page
3
An inch and a quarter of rain fell last night and today around Waco, with showers extending in all directions. The heavy rain is expected to greatly benefit crops. Similar rainfall of about an inch occurred in San Antonio and Bexar county during the night.
Over North Texas report from Fort Worth dated April 27 notes rain fell generally last night across the area and continues in several localities.
A heavy rain from 5 PM yesterday to midnight paralyzed Hill County damaging crops worth thousands. Severe lightning and winds accompanied the showers. Hamp Richards, a Black farmer, was struck and killed while plowing west of Hillsboro.
A heavy storm in Tulsa caused a lightning strike that destroyed several oil tanks in the Gleny Pool and Taneda fields. Estimated loss runs to thirty thousand dollars. Small buildings were also destroyed by the wind.
A cautionary note links river hazards to careless boatmen and warns about kidney issues and back pain as signals. Electric Bitters are advertised as a cure with a testimonial from J. R. Blankenship of Belk, Tennessee, claiming a full recovery after a single bottle. Available for 50 cents at J. F. Raley & Co.
Advertisement from Alliance Milling Co. touts baled shucas priced at four dollars per ton or bale, claiming equal food value to prairie hay. The note references a 150tfe measure and markets feed for livestock.
Kingston North Carolina Elder Henry Cunningham credits Vinol a cod liver preparation with restoring strength after digestion problems and vertigo. The ad claims Vinol boosts appetite digests and blood, helps chronic coughs colds and bronchitis and offers a money back refund if unsatisfied. Denton CURTIS DRUGGIST promotes the remedy.
Militia guards the Marshall jail where four Black prisoners Creole MorePie Hill Jesse Johnson and Mat Chase await trial for Deputy Huffman murder and Cargill wounding. Chase is believed to have fired the shot after a desperate fight. no lynching occurred and Judge Bufford is due to arrive for a speedy trial.
O. M. Curtis of Denton Texas endorses using oil of wintergreen in D. D. D. Prescription to cure eczema via the skin rather than systemic medicine. He argues eczema is a skin disease, not blood related, and that cleansing the wound and healing the skin yields immediate relief.
In Austin on April 27 the Texas Senate adopted a sweeping resolution thanking Attorney General Davidson Assistant General Lightfoot and the entire department for their victory in the Waters-Pierce fine case. The list also included County Attorney Jno W Brady law firms special counsel Judge Brooks the Court of Civil Appeals the Texas Supreme Court the U S Supreme Court and others with Bailey Meachum and Davidson cited for aiding anti trust efforts. The measure passed 18 to 7 with several present not voting and two absent.
N. H. Brown of Pittsfield Vermont declares Dr King s New Life Pills a long trusted family remedy. He says they relieve chills constipation biliousness and sick headaches and endorses them as essential. Available for 25 cents at J F Raley & Co.
Music lovers in Denton have a chance to hear really good music this weekend. Don’t forget next Saturday night for a rare concert experience in town.
An advertisement touts Simmon's Sarsaparilla as a remedy to cleanse the system, claiming it purifies blood and boosts appetite strength and ambition for better health.
On the EE east side locals praise Estes Ham Purger Stand for top tamales with bold flavors and steady crowds.
The Amber of Commerce holds a general meeting this afternoon at 4 30 at City Hall. Be there.
Rear Admiral Miller identified as Jedd. Heinrich Conreid former Sener Opera House director is dead. Texarkana fire from Dryer Furniture store caused 17100 damage. Cleburne National Bank authorized with 150000 capital. A thief captured during robbery attempt at Garland Hudson Davis Co. The Minnesota Gov Johnson 1912 nomination boom begins in Chicago. Cornelius Pritchard dead and four wounded amid Meadville political feud. Ridge building in Kansas City destroyed with 200000 loss. Gov Hadley Missouri to force lower rail fares may trigger court clashes. Judge Kane addresses Wichita Falls and Lubbock farmers on farming matters. Duncan B cooper and Robin Cooper trial decision postponed in Nashville. Osage cattle injunction case dismissed at Guthrie without prejudice. Turkish Parliament may dethrone the Sultan. Saturday battle casualties 144 dead 1750 wounded. Two negroes arrested in Marshall slaying and deputy Huffman wounding. Marshall reports quiet as rains arrive in Runnels and San Angelo. San Antonio diocese prays for rain. Senator Bailey attacks tariff policy urging 5 percent income tax above 5000. Texas session disrupted by Republican interruptions. Texarkana tornados and windstorm damage Marshall Purifoy gravely injured. Oklahoma City Ada report heavy rain and hail with two feet hail near Ada.
An advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to ease tired feet and widen tight shoes. It claims relief from aching swelling hot sweaty feet and corns or bunions with comfort and rest. It friends a free trap package and sample offer from Le Roy New York.
Nashville Tenn April 27 R Lee Baskette reports the Cumberland Presbyterian church has won its appeal in Indiana's appellate court. The case involved four local churches including Munroe City and Washington. The lower Evansville court had ruled against them but the appellate court reversed, placing the Tennessee based denomination on equal footing with Indiana relations.
O M Curtis advertises Mi o Na tablets with a money back guarantee. Take before during or after meals to stop gas belching sour stomach and heartburn within days and claim a full refund if not cured. Also marketed as safe for seasickness pregnancy vomiting and improving complexion. Available from leading druggists.
Denton reports show declines in Liverpool and New York prices with New Orleans steady. Fort Worth livestock receipts rise as steers hold at 5.74 tops and cows retreat to 3.30. Prices for corn oats and hay moved varied with steady or lower wholesale figures across staple goods.
Denton laundry advertises fast one day turnaround and lower prices than out of town rivals. The text emphasizes keeping money in Denton, employing local people and spending money locally.
The Old Maids Convention will be staged next week with a lengthy list of officers and delegates. Pinkie Penelope Prin presides as president while Emmeline Floretta Dewberry serves as secretary and vigilance chair. Various named performers embody colorful characters, and Mrs. Margaret Wright Edwards of Dallas coaches the play while portraying Madame Makeover.
A promotional notice extols a topical compound of oil of wintergreen thymol and glycerine as a cure for infantile eczema in babies. It cites a Weathery Pa. family letter from Rev. Lewis Steeley detailing rapid, lasting relief after using three and a half bottles of D D D Prescription and encourages other parents to try the remedy for their children.
A Springfield North Carolina merchant recalls a bleak prognosis for his son being doomed to consumption until Dr King s New Discovery transformed him in three weeks The testimonial claims it cured lung disease and offers trials and guarantees with prices 50c and 1 00 through J F Raley Co
Reports from Corinth note a light rain Monday night delaying farm work. Belton school closed Friday after a successful term. Mrs Potts returns to Denton to make her home. Jim Robinson is ill. Rev Preston preached in Lytchburg Saturday. Lula Garrison hosted a Friday social. Melvin Garrison has mumps. Mrs Johny Taylor visited Denton Saturday. Lula and Melvin Garrison were in Denton recently.
Rock Island officials announced immediate termination improvements in Dallas at a cost of $600,000. The fate of the new union depot rests with the president, due within a month to finalize arrangements.
A Denton resident, Mrs. W. H. Pierce of 46 East Hickory Street, testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills cured her kidney trouble in 1905 and remains a daily tonic. She urges others to use the same remedy from J. F. Raley & Co. and recalls the product price of 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo publishes the endorsement. Remember the name Doan's.
April 27 Justin notes a baby born to Mr and Mrs M M Farr. Tela Nelson of Lone Wolf Okla visits friends. J R Brooks returns to Justin after teaching at Goldbush. Fifteen Justin singers joined Krum cemetery decoration services, stayed for church singing. Prof W A Cruse arranges entertainment for visitors. Blanche Parr reported very sick. Mrs Bolton of Drop community dies. Persiding Elder Barton of Decatur delivers sermon at Methodist church. Quarterly session of the conference convened Monday. Crops improve after last Tuesday night rain. corn and cotton stands good with wheat and oats improving.
The advertisement claims the Capu chine remedy relieves aching and feverishness cures the cold and restores normal conditions. It stresses liquid form with immediate effects and lists price points of 10c 25c and 50c at drug stores.
Scrambled OCR shows partial north and south bound schedules. Entries list times such as 6:40 am 12:06 pm 3:10 pm and 9:37 am 4:25 pm with references to Dallas branch notes and a local 714 service.
The classified sections of the Record and Chronicle show growth as readers test the ads. Advertisers push for results and demand proof of outcomes from this expanded placement.
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