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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1910
Page
3
The district court adjourned Tuesday and reconvenes next Monday. The grand jury is in session but has not reported. Several cases are set for trial next week, including the suit of George W Harmonson et al. v Libbie Harmonson on Monday.
An arid advertisement asserts deafness originates from inflamed Eustachian tube mucous lining and cannot be cured by local applications. It offers one hundred dollars for any catarrh deafness not cured, promoting Hall's Catarrh Cure and All's Family Pills with a 75 cent price.
The Ideal Restaurant advertises a unique 14 02 loaf for sale. A single item offer emphasizes exclusivity and branding, inviting customers to claim the one available loaf.
In the Texas League Dallas beat Oklahoma City 11 to 4 and Fort Worth defeated Shreveport 12 to 0 with Galveston 5 San Antonio 1 also noted. National League games included Philadelphia 2 Cincinnati 2 Boston 2 St Louis 1 Chicago 6 New York 1 Pittsburgh 4 Brooklyn 3. American League results show Detroit 3 Washington 2 and St Louis 9 Philadelphia 6 New York 8 Chicago 4 Boston 7 with Cleveland listed. Southern League reports Birmingham 6 Chattanooga 0 and Atlanta 2 Montgomery 1 while Mobile Memphis match noted with rain.
Malaria trouble plagued Panama Canal workers with chills fever and debility. Electric Bitters are claimed to destroy germs and cure malaria and related stomach liver and kidney troubles. A testimonial from Wm. A. Fetwell of Luecama North Carolina says three bottles cured a severe malaria attack and improved health. 50c guaranteed by J. F. Raley & Co.
A Denton Transfer company team frightened on the square Friday morning and fled with a dray wagon loaded with Magill and Shepard furniture. The wagon nearly tipped by the courthouse and the furniture spilled out, but damage was minor.
A 150 mile auto jaunt by Mr. and Mrs. Selby Thompson and Mr. and Mrs. Hall, with a chauffeur, from Shelbyville to Frankfort and Lexington. They describe scenic fields, tobacco plantations, the Kentucky River hill, the Capitol building, and Hagen Stock Farm, noting delays for car repairs and a sleepy driver before returning home early morning.
A brief farewell from A J Fouts, finishing details of a cave expedition and promising to send the rest on the next message. The note notes travel context and signs off with respectful regards.
A Texas cold wave slowed the heat with a morning temperature near 70 degrees at 7 30 and possibly lower before dawn. By Friday, cooler air spread, prompting heavy clothing and relief for cotton which was suffering after recent extreme heat. The wind veered north Thursday signaling the cooler spell.
Amarillo reported a minimum of 60 degrees last night with a 42 degree 24 hour drop. Much of the Panhandle country, Oklahoma and Kansas are cooler with Col orado Springs seeing record lows as the mercury fell to 38.
The first killing frosts of the season are reported in Havre Montana and Sheridan Wyoming with varying Minnesota readings. The Black Hills South Dakota set snowfall records by an inch, and Barnesville Minnesota also reports snow. Frost covers northern and western Nebraska as well.
Directors hold a Denton Chamber meeting with five of eight directors present as President Owsley presides. A bond financing update on the Denton Slidell line notes favorable interest and potential North Texas bonus. A plan for a button factory is filed for study, and a cotton transport prize is proposed. The secretary will attend the Temple Commercial Secretaries meeting and trades day details plus the Denton county exhibit at the Dallas fair are reviewed.
Chicago and St Louis grain closes show gains across wheat oats and corn with winter wheat strength from the Northwest and firmer foreign markets. Cash demand steady as frost fears ease and harvesting weather remains ideal. oats and pork sectors follow corn's lead with mixed gains.
Five people were killed and one injured when two freights on the Missouri Pacific river route collided near Blackwater, Missouri, about 65 miles west of Jefferson City at 2 AM. D. E. Finnell of Houston was trapped beneath the burning engine.
Waxahachie Texas August 26 Arthur Redmon posted a sixteen thousand dollar bond and was released on bond after being charged with killing J S Roberts a Hill County farmer three years ago The case moved on change of venue Thirteen Goling County citizens signed the bond Redman left for his home and will return for trial in September
A tall slender man walked to the rear of D. R. Turner's grocery on the south side Thursday night and carried off a sack containing six chickens. A bystander sitting near the hotel saw the thief but assumed the act was his own property due to the thief's calm demeanor.
Alliance Milling Co reports a tie involving pate melons on ice with both phones in operation as part of a brief notice about equipment or product handling.
Denton residents attest to lasting kidney cures with Dean's Kidney Pills claiming to remove liquids poisons causing backache and urinary complaints. Mrs. L F Rowlett of 668 Elm St Denton Texas testifies her long kidney trouble and sleeplessness ended after using the remedy purchased at J F Raley & Co. and urges others with kidney issues to try it.
A promotional note advertises ten words per week in the Daily and ten words per week in the Weekly for a price of 40 cents.
A historical price roundup lists cotton and seed meal prices, wheat at 1.92 per bushel, corn at wholesale 80 cents and retail 85 to 99 cents per bushel, new corn 55 to 60 cents, seeds and hulls prices, chick feed and bran rates, prairie and Johnson grass hay, baled oats and straw, with wholesale and retail ranges noted for each item. Includes per ton, per bale, and per hundred pounds figures.
Wholesale and retail prices listed for hard wheat flour, graham flour, corn meal, bacon varieties, lard, pork products, and California potatoes. Indicates per unit, sack, or can pricing with marks up to 108 pounds and cents per item, reflecting a historic market listing.
Wholesale butter offered at 15 to 30 cents cash or trade for private residences hotels and boarding houses at the creamery per pound 28 80 cents. Eggs wholesale 10 cents cash 12 1 2 cents trade retail per dozen 15 cents scarce. Peaches wholesale per bushel at 1 all per gallon 20.
Price list shows hens and old roosters with per ib ranges while guinea fowl priced per dozen at 1.50 and ducks at 3 dollars per dozen. Indicates a historical market catalog with unit pricing and currency.
The market shows hogs at four ounces per pound gross light at seven to eight cents per pound. Cows bring two and three quarters to three and a half cents per pound.
Denton received a second bale of cotton raised by J. B. Brumley near Garza on Friday. It was bought by W. B. McVurkan for 14 cents and Brumley earned a $20 premium funded by the Chamber of Commerce from local merchants. The third bale will receive a $15 premium.
A Rocky Mount North Carolina man J R Pitt credits Dr King’s New Discovery with curing a severe cold and cough after one bottle. He declares it the best remedy for diseased lungs and urges others to try the medicine despite noting earlier intense suffering.
Protracted meeting at the arbor near Kings crossing on Hickory Creek continues to attract large day and night crowds. Rev. H. F. Holley leads with aid from Rev. A. N. Julian of Lewisville and Rev. J. C. Julian of Blue Ridge.
First bale of cotton for the season was delivered Monday afternoon by Cans. Miller and sold to Cunningham Bros. for five cents per pound in the seed, with a $26 premium paid to h.m. Bong. The second bale by Bonds was sold to the F. and M. company for five cents per pound. Farmers anticipate a quicker influx of cotton as the crop outlook improves over last year.
An advertisement for Capitol Stock Food touts five doses for a cent with a cash guarantee. It offers a free whip with every 50 cent package and is signed by W. Kanady at 309.
Dr. W. H. Pennington of Justin stated on Thursday that at least 75 percent of the county wheat has already been sold. He noted the figure excludes seed wheat and that local millmen had suggested only 60 percent had been sold.
Waller of T. and P. freight No. 195 sustained bruises and possible internal injuries after slipping while boarding a caboose in Whitesboro on Thursday. He was able to rise as the train passed through Denton Thursday night but complained of severe side pain and possible internal injuries.
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