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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1909
Page
2
The Record and Chronicle states errors in any publication will be corrected promptly if brought to the attention of the publishers. The notice appears in the issue with pricing by mail and weekly rates and reminds readers of the correction policy.
Fort Worth patrons of Southwestern Telephone raise three varying views at a hearing. District Manager Henderson defends service quality while R M Kelso cites long distance delays and routing issues. A telephone operator letter describes on the job strains and hours affecting local calls.
An advertisement quotes P. Cleary of Jackson Tennessee praising Simmons Liver Purifier as mild yet effective for constipation and liver issues and notes the product comes in tin boxes for 25 cents. It also mentions Pure creamery butter at 30 cents a pound from LONG & TURNER, and Pony parade pictures at Palmer's framing shop.
A 93 man crew works at Highland Park to prepare for the Homecoming picnic set for the last three days of the week. Grounds are being cleaned trees trimmed and lights strung to present the park at its best. Lucky Curve amusement row will feature high class attractions and on the final day Prof. Lewis will perform a balloon ascension and parachute leap.
District Court proceedings show multiple civil cases set, continued, amended, dismissed or adjourned with dates and weeks noted. Judge Potter adjourned court after listing cases and mentioning an old settlers reunion in Gainesville. The piece also includes an unrelated香 advert for Electric Bitters and local wood delivery services.
Daniel Voorhees Pike, a Kokomo lawyer and guardian to Ethel Granger-Simpson, travels to Italy to negotiate her arranged marriage to Almeric St Aubyn. The tale follows romance, family ambition, and a fleeing Russian refugee as carabinieri, disguise, and a broken auto escalate the intrigue in Sorrento.
In a Naples garden Von Grollerhagen, Pike, and a Russian exile Ivanovitch plan protection for the endangered linguist. Ivanovitch reveals a life of Siberian prison, embezzlement, and revolutionary ties while Lady Creech presses a matchmaking ploy with Horace Hawcastle as tension rises over carabinieri and surveillance.
By C B Scruggs the Denton Chamber of Commerce urges unity and concerted effort to promote progress. It notes seven thousand citizens’ faith in Denton county and reports many conversions at Saturday's trades day as a sign of growing county-wide organization and cooperative action.
A letter from A. E. Graham endorses the experimental station movement and offers a substantial donation to support locating the station. The note praises local business contributions to community upbuilding and urges all citizens to give according to means. The text mentions receiving the Year Book and Some Facts About Texas from the state department of agriculture and promotes looking up state information for knowledge.
Saturday trades day added to the county’s collection as growers showcase products. Judges praised the display and urged more entrants to strengthen Denton County’s exhibit at the fair.
The Dento Chamber of Commerce is a young organization still in its formative stage with limited accomplishments to date. It aims to grow local business ties and foster community development through programs and partnerships.
The board notes the club’s continued improvement and forecasts fruitful results in the next three months. Prospectors visit Denton daily, drawn by Chamber advertising, with many planning a return after initial exploration of the area’s crops and moisture conditions.
A firm submits a purchase request for a quantity of cord wood. Any Chamber of Commerce member may request the firm’s name by applying.
A Fe ora resident writes of a dramatic recovery from a lung hemorrhage after using Dr King’s New Discovery for three weeks. The testimonial claims the medicine cured coughs colds hay fever asthma and bronchial ailments. It’s advertised at 60 cents and one dollar with a free trial bottle offered by J F Raley & Co.
Five spans of the Texas Midland bridge between Scurry and Kaufman were destroyed by fire last night in Ennis Texas. Traffic will be delayed for twelve hours. The cause of the fire is unknown.
The Wilson Hardware Company states that estimates for plumbing work are provided at no charge. No fee is required for preliminary assessments or quotes.
In Jacksonville Texas on August 24 a boiler at the Pryor planing mill exploded killing one white man and two negroes, injuring another negro and demolishing the mill. Two mules pulling a lumber wagon were damaged but saved. The blast occurred after water was added to a low boiler.
Capudine relieves headache and nerves after a restless night. Hicks promotes Capudine as clearing the head and soothing nerves for business. Available at drug stores.
The Texas Retail Grocers' Association directors meet in Austin in executive session to plan headquarters here and press for salary garnishment legislation in the next legislative session.
Fort Worth 6 Dallas 3 in eighth inning darkness. San Antonio 1 Houston 7-4. Oklahoma City 3 Shreveport 2. Galveston 5. Waco 0. American League Boston 3 St. Louis 2. Philadelphia 12 Cleveland 6. Chicago 5 New York 1. Detroit 11 Washington 6. National Brooklyn 7 St. Louis 6. Philadelphia 6 Pittsburgh 2. Chicago 11 Boston 6. Southern Nashville 5 Memphis 1. Little Rock 5 Montgomery 4. New Orleans Atlanta rail. Mobile Birmingham rain.
An advertorial notes idleness and lazy liver bring constipation headache and other ills. It claims Dr King’s New Life Pills banish liver troubles and build up health. Available for 25 cents at J F Raley & Co.
Governor Charles N. Haskell of Oklahoma and Mrs. Haskell arrived in Fort Worth in a driving rain. They were met by George A. Carden of Dallas and escorted to attend army maneuvers. Haskell declared he is not a politician and will retire when the team ends, and he criticized the new tariff law as not benefiting Oklahoma or Texas.
An old notice from Jonesville Louisiana advertises sending a one dollar money order for Simmons Liver Purifier. The sender, H Reilly, has used the medicine for thirty years and requests the product in tin boxes priced at 25 cents per box.
The Houston Post quotes a brief exchange where a man explains a quarrel with his wife. She mentions a beautiful woman they met and he agrees, prompting the dispute and revealing social tensions.
Classified ads in the Record and Chronicle tease fresh songs including Come Be My Sunshine Dearie I Love My Husband but Oh You Henry Good Night Dear Jennie and Great ragtime Persian Lamb. Try them and see.
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