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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1909
Page
2
Public notice from The Record and Chronicle outlines subscription rates and mail policy. It states rates, second class mail status, and the newspaper’s responsibility to correct any erroneous reflections upon individuals or firms upon notification.
A Denton column notes real estate activity rising in the county with more buyers eyeing Denton County land. It urges investors to view properties now as prices are described as cheaper than they will be again. Local remarks touch on politics and regional affairs without sensational detail.
Denton Chamber of Commerce sidewalk committee pushes a strong road bond campaign in Precinct No 1. The chair has built many concrete walks and urges action to raise local road value, criticizing weather reports and urging community backing to pass the bond.
A Denton boy asks his father if they ever disobeyed and the father replies no. The exchange covers not fighting brothers telling stories and stealing jam as tales of childhood discipline. Uncle Jim adds that he and his brother were boys too.
A Denton man of means is described as discontent at home on the principle of the other, suggesting a departure or relocation rationale rooted in domestic unrest or dissatisfaction with local conditions.
A Denton client traveled through Texas from Panhandle to Brownsville then chose to invest 15 600 in a Denton county property. Similar Denton men sought California and other regions, yet returned home, convinced Denton offers the best prospects. The piece cautions outsiders still see the other side as better until they explore locally.
Carlisle will judge the election held at the courthouse. Four vacancies on the Denton Independent school district board are to be filled. Old members Witherspoon and Hoskins seek re election along with four new candidates including J W Jagoe who has fifteen years on the board. Official ballot lists Witherspoon Hoskins Dickson Jagoe Jarrell Hooper.
A Springfield Massachusetts barber-promoted Parisan Sage claiming it kills dandruff germs, nourishes roots, and prevents hair loss. Endorsed by Geo A Stiltz and sold by O M Curtis with a money back guarantee, 50 cents a bottle, from Giroux Mfg Co Buffalo NY. Apr 21 34.
A Denton county farm sold in the past week for 75 dollars per acre. Proximity to a special pike road leading out of Denton is noted as adding 10 to 15 dollars per acre, reflecting the road's value in the market.
The post office department will sell a new two-cent stamp on June 1. It is a rel stamp issued only in two cents, commemorating the Yukon Alaska Pacific territory development. The stamp features William H Seward and matches ordinary two cent stamps otherwise. It will not be issued in book form or as envelopes or postal cards and will be sold only on request alongside regular stamps.
A northbound Frisco freight train scoped the caboose of another in Frisco Texas injuring six. A carload of cattle was derailed with many killed or mangled. Injured include W P Rochelle J D Holmes D P Smith Engineer Webb Conductor Gregory and L Reagan with varied injuries.
A testimonial from a family praising Hunt's Lightning Oil for rheumatism cuts sprains burns catarrh chilblains and general aches. The speaker asserts it removes pain at the roots and benefits every member including Grand Pop Dad Mammy and Sis.
A monument to Sam Davis the Confederate scout was unveiled in Nashville with a grand niece and a sister of the scout in attendance. Governor Patterson accepted the monument for Tennessee. Davis chose death over betraying his source, and was hanged at Pulaski on November 27, 1863.
Reports from Waterman on Texas and Gulf railroad say a fierce race war between white and negro mill workers has left two dead and six wounded. The violence spread to Beaumont area as Ad Vices arrives with details.
An advertisement urges cleansing the system of impurities with Simmon’s Sarsaparilla to improve blood appetite strength and ambition. The claim links purifying the body to better health and vigor.
An ad touts Perry Davis Painkiller as a universal remedy for sprains bruises strained muscles and pains from blows and falls and claims Burns and cuts are instantly relieved by it with a 35cc size offered for purchase.
A. R. Gaul presents Ruth a celebrated musical work, with a tribute performance slated at the First Christian Church tomorrow night. The event highlights Gaul’s prominence and features a program drawing from his renowned repertoire.
Nadir Pasha the second eunuch of Abdul Hamid’s palace was hanged at dawn on the Galata bridge after a court martial found him responsible for instigating the troops mutiny on April 13. Thousands watched as the Nubian, six feet four inches tall, swung until eight in the morning in Constantinople.
Princeville New Jersey resident L Bingham swore off amputation and used Bucklen's Arnica Salve to heal a gangrene threat in his toes. Doctors warned of death, but the salve cured eczema fever sores boils burns and piles, with sales at J F Raley & Co. for 25 cents.
The Alliance Milling Company states baled shucks sell at 4 dollars per ton or 15 cents per bale and notes they provide food value comparable to prairie hay.
A blaze tore through L. L. Harris store in Little Elm on Thursday night causing $76 to $100 in losses. Harris left the building early. two youths alerted volunteers who opened the door and fought the flames, saving remaining stock.
Severe storms sweep the Midwest and South causing deaths injuries and heavy property damage. Reports say Knoxville Tennessee and Hot Springs Arkansas suffer injuries and crop losses while Chicago endures a 45 mile wind toppling wires and a factory collapse. Snow affects Pittsburg Iowa and Wisconsin trains and a prison wall is wrecked at Michigan City Indiana.
Texas A and M agronomist W C Welborn reports a method to cut down cotton stalks in October to deprive boll weevils of breeding sites. He notes similar yields to standing stalks and low cost, arguing early cutting could save most crops and reduce weevil populations before frost.
The narrator stalks the ship’s dark bowels seeking a secret route as McKnight uses a ghostly ruse. Lieut Juan Sanchez is briefly recognized in a bunk while firemen, pilots, and Bill Anderson guard the engine room.
Captain Stephens confronts McKnight the ghost plotter aboard the Sea Queen and irons out the danger. He plans to turn back to avoid ice as Lady Darlington urges continuation toward their perilous goal with a promise to keep crewmen safe.
Denton real estate listings change daily with top firms showcasing new offerings. Read this column for current properties, prices, and market activity in the Denton area.
Advertisement listing acreage and a cottage for sale. 100 acres prairie land near Denton at 35 per acre and a six room cottage near town at 3250, valued 4900. 200 acres prairie land also offered at 35 per acre, with adjacent land selling at 50 per acre.
In Austin on April 30 the House introduced a bill docking legislators for three or more unexcused absences. The Governor submitted a social message urging new county civil and criminal courts and changes to the occupation tax for malt liquor dealers. The House passed several special bills into the general appropriation bill, funding Prairie View and several normal schools, the Supreme Court and courts of appeals, asylums, and pension sections. An amendment raised the teachers salary fund from 23000 to 30000.
A streamline drug advertisement states Capudine relieves headache and nerves, helping you fit for business after a night out. It urges readers to try Capudine at drug stores for quick relief and clearer thinking.
Oklahoma City April 30 John W Gates the Port Arthur financier is in city to plan a railroad from the Kansas City Southern line in East Texas northwestward to join the new Orient railroad Texarkana is favored as the eastern terminus with possible routes through Dallas and Fort Worth Gates holds heavy KC Southern stock.
A Springfield North Carolina merchant recalls doctors deeming his son hopeless with consumption until Dr King’s New Discovery cured him after three weeks. The ad proclaims the medicine infallible for colds and lung disease, priced 50c and 1.00 with a trial bottle free at J F Raley & Co.
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