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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1909
Page
2
Public notice appears noting second class mail status at the Denton post office and authorization dates. It warns against erroneous reflections and invites corrections from readers or affected parties.
Judge Alton B Parker urges Democrats to rebuild a party with sound principles and clean leadership. He criticizes Roosevelt era spending, federal office growth, and tariffs, framing the GOP as wasteful and aligned with big interests while touting reform and fiscal restraint. Walter Weilman also doubts Dr. Cook’s pole experience.
A secret service inquiry unfolds after a sudden gun mishap aboard a ship asks who tampered with a weapon. Frances and Sommers face parting as Bradley reveals a Washington investigation and Pinckney’s possible involvement.
Letters for Santa must be sent to the Record and Chronicle office in Denton Texas with a 2 cent stamp. Address as Santa Claus Department of Record and Chronicle Denton Texas or deliver in person. Letters marked Santa will be published. missives sent to Santa by mail without proper address may go to the Dead Letter office.
Labor Commissioner Daugherty of Oklahoma submits his second annual report to the Governor, reviewing labor questions in the state over the past year. Daugherty, a former Denton newspaper man, has found success in his new state. The Galveston-Dallas News presents Our Penal System and its Purposes, a pamphlet by Tom Finty Jr., and West Publishing issues a prominent calendar defining a law phrase for each day with authorities cited.
The Denton County official reports filed with the District Clerk show County Attorney Charles Mays collected fees for the year ending November 30, 1909 exceeding the legal limit. Delinquent fees are listed for road workers including Wallace Ledbetter, Arthur Wendrix, Tom Jackson, J. B. Smith, Geo. Houston, Pete Hammond, Horace O. Clark, Joe Coleman and others.
It promises to cure pimples skin eruptions sores and boils making the skin soft and velvety. The salve also treats pimples sore eyes cold sores cracked lips and chapped hands and is advertised as fallible for piles. 25c at J. F. Raley & Co.
J. B. Nance of Sanger was declared insane in a trial before Judge Zumwalt this week and was taken to a private sanitarium in Fort Worth for treatment.
Do not be a victim to cold or cough as winter ends. Coughs can lead to pneumonia consumption and elw. Be wise and use Simmons' Cough Syrup which cures coughs, heals lungs, and keeps you here to enjoy springtime health.
The notice from Order of Long and Turner Co promotes Beechnut flavor peanut butter and sliced beef product variants. It emphasizes distinctive tastes likely to appeal to customers and invites orders and inquiries from consumers.
A notice from LONG & SURNER CO invites customers to phone in orders for fresh fruits and vegetables. Details on pricing, delivery, and available produce are provided to streamline ordering and fastest service.
E. T. Broun and R. H. Ewing announce a partnership for the general realty business. Patronage in this line is welcomed. Office located in the Abney building on the southwest corner of the square.
The Denton Mothers' Club met in regular session Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Schneer absent. Mrs. Stout acted as chair. Roll call asked Am I ready for Christmas. A Froebel reading on unity was discussed. table talk postponed to the next meeting at the fire hall.
Nashua Iowa night policeman J N Paterson says a severe winter cough and two doctors offered no help. A friend recommended Foley's Honey and Tar and two thirds of a bottle cured him declaring it the greatest cough and lung medicine in the world.
The Gainesville Register reports the formation of the law firm Stuart Bell & Garnett with Will D. Garnett as the junior member. Garnett resigns as official court stenographer of the Sixteenth District court effective January 1 and is well known in Denton.
An advertising note promotes Hicks' Ca pupuline as a fever reducer and pain reliever for fevers from malarious conditions colds or overheating. The liquid medicine is priced at 50 cents and marketed for drug stores.
Post oak and black jack wood delivered at three dollars per cord. R J Wilson offers prompt supply and delivery to customers seeking seasoned hardwood for heating and shop use.
The Austin education department issues the second apportionment of school funds, granting 75 cents for every child enrolled. Reports say railroads may ship strike-breakers to the Northwest, risking a national general strike. Gus Sartin, jailed in Sacramento and wanted in Fayetteville and Sherman, hangs himself in prison. A stench of unknown origin fouls four Chicago theaters at the same hour. Chel, ex-president of Rock Island, becomes Frisco president. H A Mudge moves to Rock Island presidency.
The investigating committee report has been received by the penitentiary board and is expected to prompt reforms outlined by the committee.
Governor Haskell initiates a boycott against Oklahoma railroad lines that refuse to pay state taxes and urge officials to divert business from those that have paid. The move targets railroads not meeting tax obligations and calls for action from state leadership.
A strike order from the Switchmen's Union affects all Northwest railroads with about 2300 members. If disputes are not settled quickly, traffic delays and interruptions are expected across the region.
Rain fell over a large part of the state Monday and Tuesday benefiting growing wheat. After rain above Dallas the Trinity River rose four feet, easing the water situation statewide and relieving concerns.
In the International Livestock show at Chicago John Hutson of Canyon City won with Herefords Burke Burnett of Fort Worth took prizes aboard two year old Herefords securing top awards in the event
Jim O'Leary of Chicago asserts the 1871 city fire was not caused by a cow but by spontaneous combustion of green hay in the loft. The claim reframes the famous origin tale and cites new evidence from a Chicago resident.
Bids for the Jeffries Johnson fight reached a record high when an offer of 125000 was placed. The largest sums ever bid for a prize fight were reported as the selection of the battleground was postponed twenty four hours due to the heavy bidding.
The House of Lords refused consent to the Commons financial budget bill and sent the matter to the people of England for approval. This move is unprecedented in England for about 300 years.
The striking employes of the Ludlow Manufacturing Association of Springfield Mass claim their company is one of two firms forming a cotton bagging trust and press for a government investigation.
After a two day recess the attempt to secure a jury in the cases against Garrett Johnson and Arthur Clear alleged leaders of the Reelfoot night raids was resumed Tuesday. Only two jurors were secured making nine in all. Two hundred veniremen have been summoned.
Separation of the Frisco and the Rock Island railroad systems was accomplished on Wednesday, with officials citing a streamlined track and unified operations under a single management. B. L. Winfield announced the milestone as regional depots were restructured and service routes aligned for efficiency.
Secretary Knox writes to the Nicaraguan legation denouncing the Zelayan administration. The missive suggests the United States will hold President Zelaya personally responsible for the torture and death of two Americans, Groce and Cannon.
Gifford Pinchot, chief of the U S forest reserves, confrontation with Interior Secretary Ballinger over conservation policy returns before Congress. He warns lawmakers must decide whether coal fields stay public or fall to monopolies.
The crisis in Great Britain stems from funding needs and a budget that would raise taxes on the wealthy. The Lords resist the measure while Conservatives may seek to shift focus with tariff proposals. The dispute is seen as highly significant for the United States.
Mrs. Eula Preslad of Greenfield Tennessee endorses Hunt's Curse noting it has supplied her for fifteen years in soothing eczema ringworm and similar conditions. The 50 cent box is advertised as peerless and a trusted old friend for skin troubles.
Customer letter from C. C. Cook of Hallettsville Texas praising Hunt's Lightning O11 pain and sprain reliever. Mentions 25 and 50cc bottles and expresses strong satisfaction with the product.
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