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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1909
Page
4
Callie Riggs white woman was removed from a southbound train on an attachment as a witness in the Less Tucker pistol case. She boarded in Oklahoma bound for Fort Worth. Sheriff Will Orr stopped the train and she was detained then released on $290 bond until the case is resumed.
N. P. Johnson of Denton reports his sample trunk stolen from the depot platform in Purcell Oklahoma. The trunk contained coat sweaters worth about 100 dollars and other samples bringing the total value to at least 350 dollars. He has sued the transfer company for damages.
A mass meeting of farmers owners and dealers in bagging is planned in Denton Texas for the afternoon of May 3 at the First Christian Church. Secretary M A Anderson of the Denton County Farmers Union announces the event and urges attendance.
A notice states Frank Pierce has accepted a new position with S W Kanai and invites friends to visit Curtis Eyewear for free eye tests at the southeast corner square. The brief reflects a social reminder and employment update.
We have resumed our real estate business in the office first door east of Exchange Bank building. We expect heavy Denton business this summer and fall and will handle your property sales and buying needs. Withers and Gillespie.
Buyer stand on East side offers tamales touted as the best in town by Estes Hani. Price noted at 30c per item.
W J Lacy was re elected to mayor pro tem while the city commission announced a change in its lineup. The vote affected leadership roles and set a new balance among commissioners for the upcoming term.
At Monday night’s city council meeting the body approved multiple bond increases for city officers and discussed street openings and department funding. The council elected Beyett to replace Lacy on the waterworks board, confirmed bonds for treasurer Deavenport and Assessor Egan, and authorized payments for police, fire, and street improvements alongside a school board bill dispute and ongoing legal matters.
A county plumber advertises a complete assortment of plumber's goods and competent workers. The note promises guaranteed work and savings by using their services for proper fixture installation.
Mayor Bates urges citizens to lay vitrified sewer pipes while ditches are open to save costs. He advises using licensed bonded plumbers, supervised by H. C. Storrie, to ensure proper work and protect residents from sewer gas and unscrupulous taps.
A. E. Howard watch described as a beautiful present. See them at McCray's and Estes' Hamburger stand on the East Side. Elgin gold-filled watch offered for ten dollars at W. J. McCray's.
Walter Glick of Boston displays life size portraits at J. W. Shaw Studio in the May Building. Law’s studio also hosts these works with detailed explanations. Shaw emphasizes that the photographer, as the negative maker, delivers fine enlargements, with a guarantee on every piece.
Advertisement for Foley's Kidney Remedy touts a spring tonic to support kidneys after winter strain. It claims to purify blood by stimulating kidney function and improving vitality, with pleasant taste as a selling point. Garrison & Kimmons.
Miss Eulalie Wright sprained her ankle after a fall on Saturday night. Don McClurkan is building a five room cottage on West Hickory Street opposite L. T. Millikan place. A rehearsal at the opera house is set for tonight for those in the Old Maids Convention. W. A. Leuty of Justin delivered two bales of cotton from his father D. C. Leuty’s 1907 yield. National Loan and Investment Company reports permit fees paid and Texas operations to reopen soon. Several chicken pox cases appear in the city. The first concrete street crossing across Ash Street on East Hickory is in use and praised for future similar builds.
The Mothers' Club gathers Wednesday at 3:30 in the kindergarten rooms. Roll call features Quotations on Confidence. Table talk discusses winning the child’s confidence led by Mrs. W. B. Francis. Reading by Mrs. Bone, Lesson by Mrs. Stout on Correlation of Studies. Get the habit. Go to McCray's for May jewelry.
Capudine advertised as remedy for sick and nervous headaches traveler's headaches and body aches from grip stomach troubles and female troubles. It claims squid-effects provide immediate relief and is sold by druggists.
W A Taliaferro sells baseball and tennis goods and fishing tackle at Bicycle Store on the north side square.
Personal mentions list many visitors and residents across Farmersville Pilot Point Fort Worth Dallas and surrounding towns. The record notes health updates travel plans and relatives in Fort Worth Dallas Pilot Point and Justin along with visits from Brownwood Weatherford Los Angeles and Alabama.
An advertisement promises a home cure for asthma using Frontier Asthma Candy and offers trial treatment and full information at no charge. It lists the company address as Room 702, Buffalo New York.
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