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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1910
Page
3
Notable residents returned from travels to Dallas Snyder Burleson Oklahoma Denison and Denton with many visiting relatives. Appendicitis operations occurred in Dallas and Palin. several families visited kin in Canyon Wichita Falls and Beeville. Local events included a singing school concert and a Baptist meeting ending early due to illness.
Copenhagen dispatch notes a letter from Godhayn Greenland stating Cook is on the way north to search his claimed North Pole records. The Greenlanders reportedly still believe he reached the pole and expect his return with proofs.
Aug 29 records show Jacob Trietsch returning from Wichita Falls and Carl Schwarz purchasing Rev G H Houy farm in Gribble Springs. Rev John Streit and son Paul return to Dallas. Leopold Leerman from Lodz arrives. August Didzun departs for Oklahoma. infant of Mr and Mrs C D Trietsch dies and is buried at German M E Cemetery. Louise Hensel visits Dallas then Denton. Fred Trophing heads to Dallas. Houys relocate for Ringold engagement. Minnie Wiese returns home to Bartlett.
Walter Orr o Denton and Misg Hicks visit Denton. Jas Sanders in Waco. Misg Nadia MecGalliard attends Walker-Elkins wedding in Denton. Misg Sanders returns from Dallas. Mrs N L Kiger and Maline visit. Luher McGalliary returns to Lewisville. Ida Harris from Denton. Claud Mayabb ill with typhoid. Mrs Sallie Styles from Waco. Button Brumley brings first bale and wins 15 premium and second bale Denton prize 320. Born to Mr and Mrs A N.
Mrs Minnig Lee Streight, charged with killing her husband T E Streight editor of the McGregor Mirror, was released on a $10 009 bond after habeas corpus hearings. She was sent to Providence sanitarium for nervous collapse and testimony claimed she would die or go insane if kept in jail. An indignation meeting in McGregor drew 600 to 600 people, with protesters burning Judge Davidson in effigy but no disorder occurred.
A brief note markets Curtice Bros Blue Label products as high quality and mentions a sale of LONG KING items.
Miss Roberta Bass will open a new piano recital or music event on September 6 at Palmer's Music Store, marking a notable local arts occasion.
John Harmonson of Justin reports a sparse quail outlook for the coming open season. He notes that weather last year was not as dry and many sportsmen expect a decent crop, but he has traveled the area and seen few birds.
In Aubrey on August 23 Ima Tincher visits Krum. J B Stotler returns from Belleville. Mrs R F Cadder back from Denison. Mrs Lillie Copenhaver from Kentucky. Mrs A E Brown in Tioga. Miss Vera Bryant visiting. Mr and Mrs L M Tata in Denton. Mordecai family to Mexico. F E Tobin in Roanoke. Nora McIntosh visits home folks. Will Davis from Fort Worth. Eva Ratchford returns from Oklahoma. Miss Jennie Belle Stroud visiting Den ton. Miss Della Mae Tincher visiting Leo. Lee Zumwalt from Denton. Rev E R Baccus from Gainesville. A Coffey in Roanoke. Lizzie West en route from Canada to Hereford. G W Boner visits relatives in Denison and Durant.
Corinth August 30 farmers report steady picking of cotton and gathering corn with rain hoped for. Local residents visiting relatives include L. T. Fowler in Garland and Mrs. Minnie Ingram of Denton with Uncle Andy Stone. House updates noted for G W L Shahan and Lewis Griffith.
The article notes that extreme dry weather has reduced water in tanks and creeks, forcing older birds to migrate in search of water.
Misg Lorena Bates married Maurice C. Smith a young Independence Kansas businessman Tuesday evening at 8 36 o clock in the Bates home. Lohengrin March played by Susie Bates accompanied the ceremony in the parlor Rev E Taylor Bates officiated. A light ice course followed for relatives and a few friends before the couple plans to reside in Independence Kansas.
J R Pitt of Rocky Mount North Carolina reports a dramatic cure after suffering a terrible cold and cough. He claims one bottle of Dr King’s New Discovery completely cured him and endorses it as a guarantee remedy for diseased lungs and related ailments. Trial bottle free by H J F Raley & Co.
An old notice promotes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with castor oil. It claims the remedy reaches a cure when mixed with water and sweetened. It asserts no physician can prescribe a better remedy and notes it is available from all druggists.
A newspaper notice promotes a classified rate of 4c per word for both daily and weekly editions. It promises access to about 3 000 families or 16 000 people, highlighting the low cost and broad reach of the advertising option.
In Denton Texas on August 31, cotton quotations show Liverpool open and close shifts with September through December contracts. New York listings fall about 250 points with 38 806 bales traded. New Orleans and Galveston spots edge lower amid dull trading and limited sales.
In Denton Texas August 31 heavy desertions from the bull side hit the wheat pit in Chicago due to weak export calls. Prices closed modestly lower with a net drop of 12 to 3 7 8 cents. Corn and oats also slipped while provisions fluctuated as hedging and larger arrivals weighed on markets.
Prices for cash grain closeings show St. Louis at 99.5 to 1020, Kansas City at 101.125, Chicago steady 100 to 101.5, Dallas steady 196 to 208, and Denton at 105.
Denton Texas markets show quiet activity with cotton at 12.5 to 14 cents, limited dealer offerings delayed to tomorrow. Prairie hay prices firm at 13 dollars a ton for dealers and 14 to 15 for retail, eggs scarce at 12.5 cents cash and about 16.25 cents retail per dozen.
Fort Worth Texas livestock totals show cattle 5000 hogs 3000 with hog prices up to 9.50. Cows steady at 3.85 calves steady at 6.50. Eers lower at 5.25.
Listed prices for cotton lint seed and meal, wheat per bushel, corn wholesale and retail, cotton seed hulls and meal, corn chops, bran, hay, Johnson grass hay, baled oats and straw, and oats per bushel. Includes wholesale and retail ranges for each item with cents and dollars as offered.
The document lists wholesale and retail prices for groceries and staples including flour, corn meal, bacon, lard, oats, and California potatoes. Prices vary by weight and packaging with wholesale and retail figures shown, reflecting typical mid century market rates.
Butter at 15 to 30 cents cash delivered to residences and hotels with 4 to 30 cents, creamery butter 30 cents per pound. Eggs wholesale 12 and 4 cents cash, retail per dozen scarce. Tomatoes wholesale 4 cents per lb, retail 6 cents. Sweet potatoes wholesale 1.50 per bushel, retail 40 cents per peg.
Poultry prices listed include hens at 7e per pound with fryers from 7 1-2 to 10 cents, old roosters 10 to 15 cents, guinea fowl at $1.50 per dozen, and ducks at $3 per dozen. This snapshot reflects a small market catalog of poultry values.
Roosevelt received an ovation in Kansas on Tuesday. Gifford Pinchot and James R. Garfield accompanied the Roosevelt party, drawing notice. Dr. Lucien Stark of Nebraska warns infantile paralysis is highly contagious and uses strong language about its danger and difficulty to cure, as appointed by Governor Shallenberger to study Eastern cities.
At a Waco Cotton Palace directory meeting a protest was filed against inviting Senator Bailey to speak at the Cotton Palace opening. Directors said the issue would be considered at the next meeting.
Colquitt carried twenty five of thirty one districts while Poindexter won four, Johnson one and Davidson one. Colquitt tied second in districts he did not win. Poindexter placed second in ten districts, Johnson six, Davidson nine. Poindexter was third in ten districts, Johnson eighteen, Davidson three. Colquitt never finished third or fourth.
Local ad offers stove and heater wood by G W Elbert. Contact by phone for arrangements.
Market notice from C. F. Witherspoon & Sons listing Oklahoma ear corn at 65 cents and oats with oat bags, indicating commodity prices and packaging details.
A small ad from D. R. Turner offers fine groceries at low prices and invites customers to call for phone orders. The message emphasizes value and personal service.
Local storefront advertises the most complete ste ef table supplies in Den'uu and invites customers to phone in orders with Long and King as contact references.
Dallas and Shreveport tied 2-2 after 11 innings in the Texas League. San Antonio routed Galveston 7-2. Houston topped Waco 1-0 and Fort Worth beat Oklahoma City 11-7. National League games featured Cincinnati 6-2 over Boston and St Louis 14-3 over Brooklyn. American League saw Philadelphia 7-1 over Detroit, New York 4-0 over Cleveland, and Chicago 4-0 over Boston. Southern League reports Chattanooga 5-0 over Montgomery, Memphis 10-0 over Birmingham in 7 innings, and New Orleans 8-2 over Atlanta in 13 innings.
S W Bends of Coal City Alabama says he struck a perfect mine of health in Dr King’s New Life Pills after 12 years of liver and kidney troubles. They claim to cure constipation malaria headache dyspepsia and debility and are priced at 26 cents at J F Raley & Co.
Sanger and Frisco each reported their first bale on Monday. Sanger’s bale raised by W F Burke sold to Genue Bros at 5.05 dollars, netting over 85 dollars plus premium. Frisco’s bale raised by M R Smith sold to R C Fisher at 5.30 dollars, netting 101 dollars and 62 cents.
A fresh shipment of South Texas hen arrives for processing including comb and extract tasks. Long King oversees the order, ensuring proper handling and distribution to facilities.
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