This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1909
Page
1
Rain covers parts of North Texas with steady morning showers in Tarrant Collin and Kaufman counties. Storms in the Gulf persist and shipping reports note damage. Louisiana Lake Charles fields show heavy losses and fears rise for other rice areas along the coast.
No serious damage as a result of yesterday's gulf storm was reported by masters of vessels. They described rough weather and warned light craft to avoid passes. Seas were so high that pilot boats struggled near the Mus Mons from New York.
The Weather Bureau notes rain in Texas and Louisiana due to a West Gulf low pressure system. The cotton belt shows partly to mostly cloudy skies with heavy precipitation in Southern Louisiana. Dallas Nacogdoches Longview Greenville Paris report heavy showers and Fort Worth experiences steady rain aiding crops.
Rain fell today in Terrell Texas alleviating drought concerns. Crops suffered and stock water was scarce before the moisture arrived aiding farming and livestock conditions.
McKinney Texas August 24 a welcome rain broke a long drought in Collin County easing conditions for farmers and providing relief to crops and pastures after a dry spell in the region.
Corsicana Texas August 24 Ben Cornell of Teague was brought here by Sheriff Lott of F Stone County charged with the murder of Wes Meredith Saturday night. Four men are held on bail in connection with the murder. Cornell is the father of the girl Meridith was charged with attempting to assault.
The Monday night meeting of the city council was quiet with little new business. Debate centered on repealing the July auto speed limit of fifteen mph and setting ten mph. Mayor Bates cast the deciding vote to reconsider, but ties blocked progress on the second reading. A special committee was appointed to inspect plumbing charges.
Opening new arrivals daily in New York City. First shipment of one piece dresses and an advance of new skirts arrive. Tailored suits and new kimonos on display. several items already sold. Visit the Big Store to glimpse current fashion offerings on Fifth Avenue.
The advertisement signals new piece goods rats barrettes and hair ornaments in stock plus novelties in Jet and shoes for the family. Millinery has new arrivals and customers are urged to visit daily and note the fresh items as they arrive. Saturday at 4 pm offers silver dollars free for time-card holders.
A morning blaze gutted the Will S. Keen dry goods store in Wichita Falls center business district. The fire threatened nearby buildings and blew off the Stamilis bakery roof due to a dust explosion. Loss estimated at 10000 with 7000 insured.
Thomas Kenney, a Mexican War veteran who served under General Scott, died last night in the Southwestern Insane Asylum. He was buried with military honors in the National Cemetery.
Denison Texas August 24 Senator Bailey Gov Campbell and Gov Haskell of Oklahoma will address the Woodbine state encampment on September 6 from the same platform. The triple appearance draws North Texas crowds and stirs talk of a possible Bailey Cant contest.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.