Republican tariff fighting and Dolliver’s stand in 1909
The piece analyzes Republican tariff tactics linked to the Aldrich Payne bill and notes Senator Dolliver’s 1909 resistance to tariff cuts on woolen goods. It cites Senator Kenyon and Colliers on gypsum tariff reductions as part of targeting Dolliver and Iowa industry leaders.
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Mulhall
Colliers
Kenyon
Iowa
Dolliver
Cummins
Fort Dodge
Senate
Delliver
Aldrich
Bryan praised as a force for good in Houston Chronicle
The Chronicle attacks Bryan critics as overly hostile to plutocratic plunderers, noting his growing influence and the public shift to viewing him as a great and honest man. It quotes his remark on patience and error, and discusses school hygiene, sanitation, and reforms for Texas schools, plus a Texas education note on farm water projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Houston Chronicle
Bryan
Houston
Texas Board of Health Bulletin
Texas
Texas Northern
State of
Germany Dog Meat Consumption Headlines Spark Debate
The Denton Record Chronicle features bold headlines asking if dog meat consumption in Germany is rising and whether this threatens the dominance of the wienerwurst, reflecting sensational international food chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Record Chronicle
Germany
McKinney Examiner
Denton County Corn Clubs Prepare Exhibit at State Fair
Denton County corn clubs plan an exhibit at the State Pair while Collin County Boys' Clubs have yet to respond, as reported by the McKinney Examiner. The note invites participation from local youths and clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Denton County
Examiner
Collin County
Gys
McKinney Examiner
STON AND DALLAS SPLIT SUNDAYS BIG DOUBLE HEADER
The Houston series stands 3 and 3 after a Sunday double header in Dallas. With the seventh game of the important series to be played this afternoon, both teams seek a big win to stay in the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ston
Dallas
Houstoneries
Cleaner city urges war on flies this season
Mrs. E. P. Turner chairs Rural Homes and Schools urging eternal vigilance to keep homes free of flies. She warns the fly is a forerunner of pestilence and death, calling for screening, daily fly killing, and removal of filth to stamp out breeding grounds and protect health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Turner
Rural Homes and Schools
Roark Eyes Strong Denton County Exhibit Outlook
Secretary Roark says farmers have little to do but stay cool while Denton County shows growing interest in its exhibit. John B. Hobson is collecting many fine samples and pursuing more, aiming to outperform Dallas with sharp county effort.
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Roark
Denton County
John B. Hobson
Dallas
Doe
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsement Prompts Denton Readers
Denton readers report relief from backache after using Dean's Kidney Pills from J F Raley Co Drug Store. The testimonial by F F Rains of Hickory Jt Denton Texas is reprinted, praising immediate relief and urging use of the Dean's brand. Sold for 50 cents by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY agents, remember the name Dean's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Dean
F. F. Rains
Hickory Jt
Texas
J. F. Raley & Co
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Farmers Warehouse Bill Blocked in Texas House
After a heated floor fight the farmers warehouse bill was struck from the proceedings by a 6 to 5 vote. Advocates led by E A Calvin argued the measure would standardize cotton warehouses and curb waste, but opponents, including prohibition members, blocked further action as lawmakers turned to liquor regulation and the Allison bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth S. Ray
Austin
Farmers Warehouse
E. A. Calvin
Harris County
Hill
Walker
Hunter P. Lane
Wortham
Tarrant
State Commissioner of Agriculture
Clarence Ousley
Fort Worth
J. Sheb Williams
Paris
Europe
Egypt
United States
Texas
Matt M. Allison
San Saba County
Congress
A Batch of Good Stories From An Ocean Crossing
A selection of light anecdotes follows. A liner drifts toward land as a seasick passenger pleads for directions. A Dublin cabman quips at paying fare with a gold piece, asking for a smaller coin instead to spare the shining gold.
Prohibitionists Lose Bid on Warehouse Bill 10
Large defeat in the House ends attempts to bar interstate shipments of intoxicants. The bill would have blocked consideration of the Allison bill and prevented any action on the Calvin measure.
Corn taller than trees on Riley Hucks farm near Sanger
Report notes Riley Hucks west of town grows remarkable corn with stalks fourteen feet tall and ears seven feet high three inches wide and eleven inches long. Also mentions a Sunday dinner hosted by Miss Jimmie Hall for visiting friends including Miss Preston Moore Electra and others. An infant of Mr and Mrs John Neely died Sunday and was buried in Bolivar cemetery Monday.
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Courier
Riley Hucks
Town
Jimmie Hall
Preston Moore
Electra
Hall of Ringgold
Jennie Bowers
Willie May Slaughter
Kate Milligan
Blanche Wiley
Grace Koons
Marie Wilson
Deila Cowling
Joe Hall
Denton
Hall
Ringgold
Hubert Heath
Hubert
Herbert Holland
Ben Sullivan
T. Knight
Hunter
Allen
Shirley Marston
John Neely
Bolivar Cemetery
Late Personal News From Denton Visitors and Travels
DentonRemarkable stream of visitors and residents traveling for business or leisure fills local scene. Dallas guests Robert Craig and others arrive. many visit kin in Aberdeen, Abilene, Galveston and Fort Worth. Local bankers, postmasters, teachers, and students head to or from towns like Prosper, Denton, Dallas, Gainesville, and Milwaukee.
Blewett Family Visiting In Young County
Mrs. Waldo Blewett and her daughter Miss Mary Margaret visit Mr. and Mrs. Van Arsdale in Young county. Blewett's two sons have stayed in the area for weeks and will return home with the family along with Dee Price who has been in San Antonio on business and Marlin for a short vacation. The article notes cotton crops forty miles south of Fort Worth and nearby fields near town are deteriorating due to dry weather.
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T. M. Rippy
Dallas
B. W. Langly
E. L. Brown
Minneapolis
KR. E. Stevens
Rhome
Fort Worth
Josie Belle
Opal Leach
Miss Wrotan
West Texas
Ethel Henley
Corinth
Edgar
Margery Ballard
Denton
Cedar Hill School
A. F. Holloway
Mary Holloway
Holloway
Bogota
Blanche Degan
Lewisville
N. L. Yeagley
M. A. Yeagley
R. A. Smith
Nocona
S. J. Alexander
Gene Spangenbere
Galveston
A. Dry
Pilot Point
S. A. Dowdell
T. B. Criddle
Waxahachie
Ernest D. Criddie
Normal
J. K. Brim
Marion Gertrude
Sulphur Springs
P. H. Bateman
Dick Bateman
Milwaukee
Wade Gober
Whitesboro
W. A. Wilcoxon
Maurine
Beatrice
Ellis Rowland
Beulah Griffith
Everett Turpin
J. D. Kerr
Mattie
May
Paris
A. E. Faught
B. F. Donald
T. E. Wood
J. A. Harmonson
W. G Cook
Justin
FE. W. Fritz
Michigan
Pennsylvania
New York
J. A. Smith
Hugh Quinn
Miss Quinn
S. K. Hallam
First Christian Church
Brownsville
A. B. Wheeler
King
W. PD. Burks
RK. Rains
S. H. Rains
J. T. Sherrod
Venus
Dudley
R. B. Wilson
Gladys Wilson
Abilene
Rev. M. BE. Hudson
J. M. Salomon
Cooke County
Tioga
Louisiana
D. K. Allison
Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Roberta Bass
Chicago
Roswell
N. M
Charles Smith
Sherman
FE. H. Smith
59Th District Court
Charlie Smith
Frisco
Minnie Forbes
Ruth Taliaferro
Hazel Floyd
W. B. Green
Celeste
W. M. Holland
F. R. Graham
Green
Waldo Blewett
Mary Margaret
Parcel post rate changes delayed in local office
Postoffice official S A Dowdell said new parcel post rates and larger allowed packages take effect August 45th but cannot be applied locally until the official bulletin is received. Patrons should hold oversized parcels until notification arrives, as weekly bulletins govern local implementation.
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S. A. Dowdell
Dowdell
Scribbler’s Fame Sparks Critique of Earlier Works
The Boston Transcript quips that Scribbler’s output declined after fame, arguing he sells all the rubbish he ever wrote. The remark highlights enduring tensions between notoriety and literary quality.
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Scribbler
Boston Transcript
Thursday Baseball Showdown Between Naylors and Alliance Millers
Thursday’s game pairs Bob Naylors with the Alliance Millers in a warm contest as both lineups gain depth. The Naylors feature the five Naylors plus Santa Fe players while the Millers expect a surprise or two. Lowe of Texas Christian University, from Fort Worth, will pitch for the Millers amid further roster strengthening.
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Bob Naylor
Alliance Millers
Naylors
Santa Fe
Millers
Lowe
Fort Worth
Births Reported in Roanoke Enterprise Area
The Roanoke Enterprise notes births for Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lee a boy Mr. and Mrs. John Williams a boy and Mr. and Mrs. Pleas Martin a boy Also Miss Pearl Jones ill with fever Rev Crandall closed a series of meetings at Elizabeth town Mr and Mrs A B Horton and family visited Wichita Falls A B Stone visited Mineral Wells Misses Nellavee Davis Una Brand Ruby Fannin guests of Laura Wiley Grapevine Trades Day set for Saturday August 3.
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Arthur Lee
John Williams
Pleas Martin
Pearl Jones
Crandall
Elizabethtown
A. B. Horton
Wichita Falls
A. B. Stone
Mineral Wells
Nellavee Davis
Una Brand
Ruby Fannin
Laura Wiley
Grapevine
Explaining Nail Weights Four Penny to Ten Penny
The passage clarifies historical nail pricing terms. Four penny means four pounds per thousand nails, six penny six pounds per thousand, and so on. The term originated as ten pounds per thousand and evolved to penny.
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the Record and Chronicle
Menton
Dally
Weekly Record
Chronicle
Colu
Record and Chronicle
Austin Statesman
Joe Cook
Mississippi Normal College
Cook
United States Bureau of Education
Insurance Co
W. T. Bailey & CO
Long & King
Webb
Warehouse Bill
Calvin
Allison
Atlantic
Dublin
T. C. Sample’s
Muscatel
T. C. Sample
East Side Sq
Uneeda Biscuit
Sanger
Robert Craig
A. C. Rayzor
Port Worth
H. F. Browder
CG. F. Button
Prosper
Miss Henry
J. S. Stanley
G. H. Montgomery
Garza State Bank
A.M. Wooley
Terrell
Ernest D. Criddile
Marie Bailey
Ernest Holloway
Aberdeen
Myrtle Foster
Annie Robberson
Gainesville
Johnnie May
Dollie and
Katie Stroud
East Oak Street
J. E. McCabe
Denton Land & Loan Co
Raley’s
Sam W. Fritz
Roanoke
Curtis
Diamonds
O. M. Curtis
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