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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1909
Page
1
Morning chill hints at need for a good winter suit or overcoat. The Big Store touts larger assortments and top quality winter wearables including Wright’s health underwear and heavy hosiery. Complete stocks across union suits, fur items, gloves, and family outfits. Start Xmas shopping early to avoid later rush.
Wholesale sale notice shows reductions with savings of one third on all ladies suits coats and children coats and fur pieces. Limited time advertised in a local retail page seeking shoppers.
Reports from Panama claim Zelaya’s forces were defeated in a bloody battle with revolutionary troops. Government losses were heavy, and many soldiers are deserting. Zelaya claims Mexico sides with him and has sent an emissary to Diaz seeking aid.
The new steam heating plant at the College of Industrial Arts was activated at noon Wednesday after delays. Architect King of Fort Worth inspected the plant before the turn on and cleared it. The facility was funded by the Thirty first legislature and the building was finished weeks ago despite delivery delays. Two students were summoned home due to their fathers deaths with Miss Irma Herkimer heading to Odessa and Miss Allie May Aikin to Saldado for funerals.
An advertisement promoting a bank offering service to any occupation. It claims friendly assistance for depositors and outlines a plan for saving money, suggesting every man can build a competence in twenty five years or less by saving. It emphasizes an account provides an excellent plan to set aside earnings not needed immediately.
Exchange National Bank lists A. J. Nance as president and J. R. Christal as vice president with Coit as cashier in the organization’s sectional notice.
Tonight and Thursday partly cloudy and warmer. Expect mild wind and no precipitation overall. Local forecasters urge listeners to monitor updates for any late changes.
Denton County Baptist association approves a ten day Bible conference to be held January 10 to 19 1910 at Denton First Church. Revs M T Andrews E J Thompson H J Matthews and H E Morris organize the program with speakers from Southwestern Seminary Baylor University Dallas Sherman and Fort Worth.
Four inches of snow fell in Childress and the Texas Panhandle marks its first snowfall of the winter. A freezing cold night leaves temperatures well below freezing and snow is melting as skies clear today.
Ed Strader, about 35, died of typhoid fever at Justin Tuesday night. He was a son-in-law of County Commissioner T. Coleman and a member of a prominent local family. Mrs Strader was said to be dangerously ill with the same illness. Funeral details were not known Wednesday.
The Andrews revival at the First Baptist church drew a large crowd Tuesday night despite cold weather. Two professions of faith were reported and cottage prayer meetings are proving successful with sessions at Mrs. Sullivan’s West Oak street Mrs. Cocanougher’s North Elm and Mrs. M T Andrews South Locust. Regular church meetings continue each evening at seven.
The Modern Woodmen of America Denton camp No. 11,949 held a Monday meeting electing W. H. Parks as consul Chas Hussey as advisor George M. Hopkins as banker R Ledbetter as clerk Ollie Davis as escort Frank Belkins as watch man.
The Grand Lodge adopted resolutions on the death of James H. Aikin a former Denton resident who moved to Salado Bell County about two years ago He was about 60 and died suddenly from neuralgia of the heart while staying at a Waco hotel Aikin’s daughter Miss Aliie May Aikin left to attend the funeral in Belton J D Love Levi Anderson and W A Wilson were named to accompany the remains to the burial place.
The firm promotes a range of warm apparel including gloves for all ages overgaiters wool headscarfs mufflers cloaks overcoats wool hose felt house shoes coat sweaters wool overshirts arctic overshoes and wool cotton blankets. Customers are urged to phone orders and delivery is available.
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