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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1913
Page
1
To Our Friends and Pd io Customers May this be the merriest Christmas you have ever had and the New Year be the happiest and most prosperous We trust that the future holds in store for you a little more than your share of
A pledge to keep readiness to serve readers in all ways within power. The message emphasizes continued support and dedication during prosperity and challenging times alike.
Denton County National Bank lists W. B. McClurkan as President J. L. Blewett as Vice President B. H. Deavenport as Cashier R. M. Barns as Assistant Cashier with D. R. Turner W. J. McCray J. F. Raley and G. H. Blewett named among officers in the roster.
The Missouri Supreme Court fined twenty lumber companies $374,000 for violating the state anti trust law and suspended the decree against twenty others if they pay fines. Three foreign firms had licenses revoked and faces $56,000 in penalties.
Dr. M S Gregory testified for the defense in the Hans Schmidt case saying the priest was obsessed with sacrifice and not bound by man made laws when he killed Anna Aumuller. He is the fourth alienist to testify for the defense.
The Windom has delivered three tons of food in the Brazos River section and plans further distributions, per the latest report to cutter headquarters on December 24.
Business houses to close for a general observance. Post office to open 9 to 10. Parcel post packages will be delivered.
Madoc and Houston are drafting specifics of a currency law. The process will start with selecting reserve districts now and determine reserve cities at a later stage as many cities apply.
Secretary McAdoo and Secretary Houston began detailing the new financial system. They expect the first reserve districts to be mapped with New York Chicago St Louis San Francisco and New Orleans likely included. Applications for membership flood in as officials determine eight or twelve reserve centers.
Reports from Jimenez say rebels recaptured Torreon in a heavy engagement. About 12,000 men fought with heavy casualties and General Herrera, the rebel commander, was wounded.
An Associated Press dispatch from Louisville reports a pall of darkness across many Central Valleys cities due to dense smoke and fog with no air currents. By nine o clock, Chicago was in total darkness.
Wilbur Harris a poor boy will have Christmas while W H Heap a noted philanthropist dies after defying a doctor’s bed rest to deliver gifts to the Harris family. Heap learned Mrs Harris had told her son there was no Santa Claus and, despite tuberculosis, went out with toys but died before returning home.
In Chicago on December 24 attorney Charles Alling of the State Board of Health was shot in the eye by Frank Klimek, an alleged unlicensed practitioner, who then wounded himself fatally. Assistant P. H. Schwab was seriously wounded. Klimek had been convicted and fined $200 for practicing without a license.
Five firemen were buried under collapsing walls when a five and ten cent store was destroyed in Washington. They were not fatally injured, treated at the scene and later released.
With more than 4200 students gone from Denton and banks and post offices closed, Christmas will be quiet. Rural routes continue, stores and many homes celebrate with family meals, parties at Stoddard Hall, the Normal, and dormitories planned for dawn festivities, while Elks and club events shift to New Year’s.
President Wilson signed the Glass-Owen currency bill last night in the presence of Cabinet members and Democratic leaders. The act, known as the Federal reserve act, reorganizes banking and currency, providing elastic credit to merchants and manufacturers for the first time in fifty years. Congress had adopted the conference report 43 to 2, and lawmakers rejoiced over completing tariff and currency reform in nine months.
City officials convened a special Wednesday session to discuss an ordinance on salaries for city officers. The mayor aims to repeal the salary measure to prevent city losses, while a reported joker may have been found.
A special session is called to repeal a salary ordinance passed Monday night. Mayor Bates reads his veto and cites a Joker in the last clause authorizing warrants for officer fees, risking unpaid back fines and losses. City Attorney Key disputes the interpretation while the session proceeds without action.
Postmaster General Burleson asked Congress for an 81 million dollar appropriation to improve roads used in the rural mail service in a letter routed via Secretary McAdoo.
County jail inmates will receive a Christmas dinner Thursday featuring turkey and trimmings cake pie and fruit. Six prisoners will partake. Names include Claude Cook Oscar Blackburn Lonnie Caddell Ed Dearman Willie Walker and Andrew Jackson among others with varying jail durations.
Meridian report says Ellen Etheridge, after a first life sentence for poisoning a stepchild, pleaded guilty to poisoning another step child and received a second life term. Two more murder cases remain on the docket and will proceed to trial.
A local laundry promises top quality service that makes you smile. Send in your laundry this week to experience work done as you would have it.
Lieutenant Governor Will H. Mayes rejects any agreement with Senator John G. Willacy over the gubernatorial race in an open letter to Home and State. The Mayes statement follows an inquiry and reiterates his refusal to enter the elimination primary, noting support only from a few in Dallas.
In Syracuse New York on December 24 burglars broke into the South Presbyterian church and took the Christmas tree toys and candles leaving scores of children without gifts.
The bank extends warm wishes for the new year hoping every good and laudable wish is fulfilled and that all good things come to you and yours in great fullness.
The Attorney General's office issues an opinion stating liquor cannot be shipped in baggage into dry territory. The ruling clarifies that transporting alcohol by travelers or through baggage is prohibited where local laws prohibit sale or possession of liquor.
Fox Brothers & Co. presented a unique road display on Denton county streets. A team of six oxen pulled an old fashioned eight wheel wagon, guided by ex-chauffeurs, evoking old times with precise gee and haw commands. An old hat with a Denton county roads inscription topped the wagon, drawing much comment.
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