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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1909
Page
3
The 1909 sheriff sale in Denton County directs cash sales on the first Tuesday in May for 120 acres from the Wm Daniels survey and a 2 acre tract, both south of Denton, to satisfy a judgment of 4577.48 plus costs in Laura Krause et al v C C Hooten et al. The notice is dated April 12 1909 and signed by Sheriff Wc Orr.
A period ad touts Electric Bitters as a remedy for backache and kidney problems following warnings about river hazards and Dropsy diabetes or Brights disease. It cites a testimonial from J. R. Blankenship of Belk Tennessee and notes a 50 cent price at J. F. Raley & Co.
J S McClendon president of the Citizens National Bank and school board member died suddenly in Waco Texas aged 71. He leaves a family including a daughter Mrs H H Adams of Dallas. The report notes his prominence and wealth in the community.
For over fifteen years Hunt's Cure has been sold with a strict guarantee to cure any itching skin condition. Less than one percent of buyers request refunds because the product simply worsens the condition or fails to improve.
Denton readers are invited to Estes' Hamburg on East Side for a rare opportunity to enjoy high quality music next Saturday night. Classified ads in the Record and Chronicle pay for details.
A Texas News Service report from Washington finds 31 Democratic Senators likely to back Bailey income tax amendments, with 14 Republican votes needed to pass. Western Republicans back the tax idea but reject Bailey, signaling possible defeat. Taft hesitates on committing until tariff revenue or support criteria shift. Also includes a consumer note praising Foley’s Orino Laxative.
The Senate Internal Improvement committee favors a bill using 206000 from the permanent school fund to extend the State railroad from Rusk to Palestine. A minority report proposes an alternative concept and a sale plan with a 15000 per mile upset price when completed. F B Guine, assistant financial agent of penitentiaries, testified and was questioned.
Capudine offers relief from headaches caused by colds heat stomach or nervous troubles. The liquid formula is pleasant to take and acts immediately. Available in 10c 25c and 5c at drug stores.
A C Calvert travels to Dallas on business while work advances on the new bank building. Local residents visit kin in Denton and Frisco with multiple short mentions of church events, visitors, and illness. Farmers begin cotton planting as cement block manufacturing starts locally.
Springfield NC merchants report a hopeless lung case for Geo Blevens son before Dr King s New Discovery cured him in three weeks. The ad touts the medicine as infallible for colds coughs and lung diseases priced at 50c and 1.00 with a trial bottle offered by J F Raley & Co.
News briefs report a gas strike near Laredo and a Texas drought ending in centers like Center. US responds to Turkish rulers, and state births and deaths total 4104 and 1320 in March. Armour offers to lend Fort Worth 2006 on bonds. A Mount Pleasant child dies from fire, and Miss Ella Leonard is killed by a boxcar in Gravett. Willie Lee saves a drowning 3 year old near McKinney.
A spring health note promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy as a tonic to strengthen kidneys after winter strain and purify blood by stimulating kidney elimination. The product is described as pleasant to take and offered by Garrison & Kimmins.
Lewisville residents and visitors are noted in a busy social column. Names include J C Brannen, Mrs Homer Hatcher, Mrs W E Durbin, Mrs A L Lord and Miss Maysie Lonms, Blanche Degan, Laura Frederick, Helen Spencer, Miss Violence Drake, J E Chambers, W W Smith, Mrs Ewing, Maggiebelle Milliken, Arthur Hayes, Altha Sparks, Mabel and Fay Spencer, Rollie Bourland, Spurgeon Stover, Lizzie Lakey, B F Savage, Sallienry, and J E Chambers. Visit notes span Dallas Fort Worth Denton Aubrey Blossom San Antonio Oak Cliff Godley.
Hyomei is advertised as a breath in remedy that kills catarrh microbes by delivering pine and eucalyptus antiseptics to the mucous membranes. The complete outfit costs 1 dollar with refills at 50 cents, guaranteed to cure or money back, sold by leading druggists and O M Curtis in Delton.
Prices for cotton slipped in local and port markets with mixed futures. May and July futures showed modest declines while spot values fell in several markets including New York and New Orleans. Fort Worth livestock listings recorded higher steer and hog prices with strong demand for cattle and calves.
Prices current for corn ear and shelled varieties, oats, potatoes, onions, and other farm goods. Includes wholesale and retail ranges for briand, meal, flour, lard, butter, eggs, chickens, and hogs with per unit figures and note on demand.
Over fifteen years Hunt's cure claims to treat itching skin conditions. The advertisement asserts its mission is to cure skin troubles and guarantees one box will cure any case without relying on advertising.
Na ples and Ivy lectured on temperance at the First Baptist church. The Methodist South district conference opens May 6 and the Epworth League district meeting is May 5 and 6 in Sanger. Local ball game has lean men beating fat men 18 to 15. Various residents moved, visited, or were sick, including Mrs Cope and Mrs Moody. Ellay Gamble injured foot stepping on a steel pin. extraction not yet succeeded.
N. H. Brown of Pittsfield Vt endorses Dr King’s New Life Pills for chills constipation biliousness and headaches. He says they are a staple family medicine and rely on them. Available at J F Raley Co for 25 cents.
Denton based Laundromat promises next day service and urges residents to keep money local. It highlights employing Denton workers and spending money in town.
The daughter of W. L. Lord at Bartonville was badly scalded Monday when she pulled a pan of boiling water onto herself. The hot water struck the patient in the chest and upper body, causing severe burns.
Don’t delay. Cleansing the system of impurities may prevent fever. Simmon’s Sarsaparilla promises to improve blood quality, appetite, strength, and ambition.
The Court of Criminal Appeals today affirmed sentences for John Roff of McLennan and John King of Tom Green. It reversed and remanded cases for Will Benson of Bexar and Jack Early of McLennan, while the Supreme Court reversed a railroad case involving G H A Deztett from El Paso.
Tulsa April 27. Federal Judge Campbell will rule on District Attorney Grege’s bid for a new sixteen man grand jury to re investigate charges against Governor Haskell and others accused of fraudulently obtaining Muskogee townsite lands.
A Denton Texas advertiser promotes D D D Prescription as instant relief for stubborn skin itch. A 10 cent trial bottle allegedly soothes the itch immediately and may cure. readers are urged to order from D D D Co Chicago with a one cent postage request.
Sheriff W C Orr announces a cash sale on the first Tuesday in May 1909 at the Denton courthouse doors for lots 4 and 5 in block 9 Blount addition Denton Texas. The sale satisfies a judgment of 519.99 plus interest and costs in favor of C C Daugherty against A A Brown and others.
By execution from the Denton County Court on March 25 1909 Alvin C Ow sly vs R R Bush et al No 1538 a sheriff sale is set for the first Tuesday in May 1909 the 4th day of the month. The sale at the Denton court house door offers all of R R Bushs right title and interest in lands formerly owned by P C Bush deceased including 50 acres of the R Daniels survey 5 acres of the J T Myers survey 35 acres of the J Daniel survey and 85 acres of the J W Shamblin survey together with more detailed description in the title minutes to satisfy a judgment of 295 17 dollars.
By order of sale issued April 13 1909 in the District Court Denton County in J F Raley vs J R Speelman et al No 4854 I Orr Sheriff will sell for cash on the first Tuesday in May 1909 before the Denton County courthouse door the described parcel of land being part of 40 acres surveyed to John F R Hernandez assignee of B B C R R Co and more levied to satisfy a judgment of 1334 15 plus costs Plaintiff J F Raley et al Defendant J R Speelman et al Restle County Texas Sheriff notice continuous until sale.
The State of Texas Denton County conducts a sheriff sale by order of court in case A Bayless v Couch No. with a levy on described property near South Elm Street and T P Ry Co right of way. Judgment of 522 dollars plus costs to pay. Sheriff Orr Denton Texas signs dated April 13 1909.
A health warning cautions against hawked imitations of Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs and lung trouble. The genuine product is in a yellow package and contains no harmful drugs, with Garri son & Kimmins cited as the source.
Alliance Milling Co advertises baled shucns at four dollars per ton or fifteen dollars per bale equal in food value to prairie hay.
Local time entries show south bound and north bound schedules for the Missouri Kansas and Texas line with Dallas branch connections. Morning and afternoon departures list key stations and arrival times including 6 58 p m and 3 10 p m. Classified ads mention lost articles.
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