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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1909
Page
1
A store distributes lap robe prizes for Trades Day. Card No 129 must be presented by Saturday December 11 at 2 PM or by mail to hold the robe. If not claimed, the robe goes to another visitor with a card present at the store on that date and time. The message urges cardholders to attend for a potential prize.
Denton County shows strong support for locating a black land experiment station here after visits by Dr. Harrington and a Chamber of Commerce proposal. Local landowners J. W. Underwood and 4 ft. Pulte back the plan, arguing wheat yields and county prosperity would rise with the station. The project aims to improve wheat, with gains also for cotton and corn, and many deem Denton a united, favorable site.
The Texas Commercial Secretaries association opens its two day annual convention and forms the first Texas Commercial congress to coordinate state wide efforts. It will advance Texas interests and affiliate all commercial associations.
Sam Hawkins of this city forwarded his resignation to the governor effective immediately as penitentiary inspector of the Northern district. He declined to relocate to Houston or Huntsville for a new promotion and has not decided his next occupation after a long tenure dating to 1906 under Governor Campbell.
The passage states the bank’s success relies on customers success and vice versa. It highlights mutual benefits of a bank connection, tailored services, and the bank’s personal interest in patron welfare. It emphasizes customer prosperity as linked to using the bank for deposits and loans.
Exchange National Bank lists A. J. Nance as President J. R. Christal as Vice President and C. Coit as Cashier in the official roster.
Unsettled weather with local rain tonight and Saturday. Warmer tonight, turning colder Saturday.
Rev A D Rogers, state evangelist of the Christian church, will preach Sunday at the First church.
A Denton county bank is highlighted for securing position No 631 on the National banks Honor Roll signaling strong stability. The note calls it the only bank in the county with this designation and compares safety to government bonds.
Assortments are larger and the store is less crowded than Xmas week. Hart Schaffner Marx suits and overcoats, Stetson hats, shoes, Xmas ties, suspenders, belts, cuff buttons and pins, watch fobs. Leather suitcases, handbags, trunks, linen handkerchiefs, scarves, furs, fur sets, toilet articles, purses, neckwear, gloves, wool blankets. Time cards bring luck. money giveaway every Saturday at 4 PM.
Mrs Chas Thomas suffered probable fatal burns when a blanket warmed by the stove ignited and swept her clothing in flames. Her husband Charles Thomas was seriously burned trying to assist, suffering cuts and burns to the face and arms.
Local retailer promotes a catalog of warm apparel including gloves headscarves mufflers cloaks overcoats wool hose felt house shoes and wool overshirts. They invite customers to call with needs not listed and offer delivery service.
The funeral for Mrs. Robert Craig of Dallas, who died Thursday while visiting the Storrie home, was held Friday at 1 p.m. Rev. Fred L. Mc. Fadden and Rev. Dr. J. L. Bell officiated. Out-of-town attendees joined the services and the interment at the I. O. O. F. cemetery.
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