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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1909
Page
3
First class shoe maker and repairer offers nailed soles 60 to 75 cents sewed soles a dollar. Men and boys footwear services described with neat workmanship and location at West Oak Street.
James Be Stringer conducts deeds examines abstracts and loans money on farms at the office over McClurkan's with C Lipscomb Jr. This item notes his professional activities and location.
iF you have city or country property to sell or exchange let us hear from you P C Withers Land company 210 W Seventh street Fort Worth Phone 448 31fe KE. McCabe town and country real estate farm loans office over Garrison Kimmins.
The White Studio-Post offers ecards stamp photos and Kodak finishing and lending options. Kodak films for sale along with plates paper and chemicals. Located on the north side court square upstairs in Denton Texas.
President Madriz tightens grip on Nicaragua while treasury officials and others are arrested. A 14 foot high wave hits Massachusetts Bay as New England endures its worst tide since 1861, crippling wire service. New York Harbor seaborne traffic largely halted, Philadelphia reports 16 inches of snow tying up transit.
President Taft ruled whiskey is made from neutral spirits when reduced to potable strength under the pure food laws, clarifying its definition in the final decision on the subject.
E. D. Henry's car wrecked and rolled over in San Antonio. Eight occupants sustained injuries while one other person faced a probable fatal outcome. Authorities investigated the crash and attempted to determine the cause.
The two year old daughter of J. R. Eakin of near Petersburg has died after ingesting matches, according to local reports.
Senator Bailey is spending the holidays at his home in Gainesville, staying there through the season. The visit centers on rest and family time away from political duties.
Leath Aayburn died after trying to start a fire with kerosene Christmas afternoon at her Midland area home. Charles Wake, longtime friend of Dr. Cook, claims the latter traveled to Europe under the alias Frederick Hunter.
Frederick Remington the artist died at Ridgefield Connecticut from complications after an appendicitis operation.
Speaker Cannon refuses retirement, but GOP leaders split into camps backing different candidates for his successor as Congress convenes after the current session.
W. J Atkins, a night watchman in Rannes Springs Tennessee, dragged by damp drafts and cold, faced a severe lung illness. After failed remedies, he used Dr King s New Discovery and returned to work. It relieves severe colds coughs inflamed throats and sore lungs. Free trial bottle and guaranteed by J F Raley Co.
A big snow fell Friday and Saturday night marking the season's first snow. R. Little moved to the Will Koehn place. Joh Skiles moved to his newly purchased farm from Dr. Martin. Farmers anticipate a good crop as snow and freeze have the ground in good shape.
Mrs. O. Rhinevault of Vestal Center says Electric Bitters are among the greatest gifts from God to woman. The tonic, she notes, yields buoyant spirits, vigor, and health, curing nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headaches backaches fainting and dizziness. 50c at J F Raley.
20 acres with a good house barn orchard and other improvements for rent. Also houses of all kinds in town available. See L Fulton.
Christmas in Denton and surrounding area was peaceful and enjoyable with no serious accidents and little daytime drunkenness. Many stores closed for the day though some operated part time, factories paused, and the post office ran brief hours. City carriers also took a day off.
Merchants enjoyed solid business though Thursday and Friday storms hindered country traffic by poor roads. Nearby communities and residents along two pike roads provided a strong country turnout. Overall trade matched or exceeded last year despite bad weather.
Marshall Goode noted one arrest for drunkenness while Nightwatchman Wells said they preferred none but acted in one case. A few youths admitted to drinking a little too much of the O B Joyful but remained within proper bounds overall.
The report cites no major accidents, cites a $5000 occupation tax on cannon crackers, notes limited evidence as firms gave them away from last Christmas, and mentions pyro displays from Friday to Saturday night. Toy pistols were banned from sale and absent from the scene.
Sunday schools held the occasion with Christmas trees on Friday night and youngsters carried home their gifts. Santa Clauses appeared at several trees, but savvy youths saw through the masks and anticipated the presents or surprises.
Elks lodge held an all day open house for friends with amateur musical numbers and refreshments, creating a cheerful community event.
The Garza area saw an arrest for alleged liquor selling and a separate arrest south of the city for an alleged horse theft.
A couple hundred spectators gathered Saturday afternoon at Hiland park to watch the Brown and Day aeroplane perform stunts during an airship ascension event.
Crowds showed further evidence of the Christmas spirit by attending services the day after, at various churches.
The annual homecomings were plentiful with many family reunions and dinners across the state and beyond. Formal dinners were less common, while the old-fashioned Christmas dinner remained the most general and enjoyable for the occasion.
Local shoppers switch from turkey to goose with prices ranging from 3 to 5 dollars. A Denton poultry dealer reports record goose sales for the holiday season, surpassing previous years.
Newspaper offices closed for the day as employees enjoyed their annual holiday break.
In spite of bad weather the day was clear and cold with sunshine. Many hunters went out but overall bags were light.
Letter from Thos H Reilly of Jonesville Florida notes sending a money order for one dollar and requesting its value in Simmons Liver Purifier not in tin boxes. He reports thirty years of use and signs with no comments. Price 25 cents per box.
Rail service brief with mixed garbled text mentions time 8 50 and directions Northbound and Southbound. No clear event or entities to confirm a concrete incident or schedule.
Denton reports a muted post holiday market with cotton buyers using pre holiday quotes and forecasts for Tuesday price shifts. Prices show a rare dent on local cotton with 15 cents paid for bales, while other commodities including corn hulls hay and eggs reflect varied but subdued activity amid ongoing cold spell conditions.
Cotton lint prices range from 14.75 to 5 cents per pound in seed value between four and five fifty per unit, reflecting market motion.
A market update lists corn wholesale per bushel and retail ranges 80 to 85 cents, shelled corn 73.5 to 75.5 cents retail, cotton seed wholesale per ton at 26 dollars, retail 28 dollars, cotton seed meal 32 dollars per ton at car with 1.65 to 1.69 per 100 pounds, and cotton seed hulls 12.50 to 15 dollars per ton at car.
The regular monthly city council session meets at city hall this evening to handle routine business. Two ordinances prepared by the City Attorney target East Hickory street, one to macadamize and one to install concrete walks under a Supreme Court ruling. The measures aim to finish street work halted by some large property owners refusing to pay their pro rata share. The Beyett ordinance likely will not be presented.
The report lists corn chops at wholesale 1.50 and retail 5 to 10 cents higher per 100 pounds, chicken feed wholesale 1.60 with 10 cents more retail, bran wholesale 1.46 with 5 to 15 cents higher retail, shucks loose 50 cents to 1 dollar per load, Prairie hay wholesale 15.00 per ton with retail bale 60 cents and ton 16 to 17, wheat No 2 fob 1.49 and seed wheat 1.40.
A market listing shows wholesale and retail prices for Irish potatoes sweet potatoes flour corn meal lard bacon onions turnips eggs butter and related items. Prices range from 10 to 30 cents per unit with wholesale discounts and various packaging options.
Poultry prices include turkeys 12 1 2 to 12 cents per lb hens 7 to 8 cents per lb fryers 12 1 2 cents per lb bakers 10 cents per lb old roosters 15 cents each guineas 1 59 to 2 dollars per dozen ducks 3 dollars per dozen
Mr Beyett proposes an ordinance to stop horses from tying up in front of stores on the square for extended periods. He has received considerable support and may present the measure for passage at a future date.
An advertisement claims deafness results from inflamed mucous lining of the eustachian tube and cannot be cured by local applications. It asserts catarrh causes nine of ten cases and offers $100 for any deafness cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, with samples and a remedy for constipation.
An advertisement urges readers to resist illness this season. It warns winter coughs can lead to pneumonia and consumption and promotes Simmons Cough Syrup as a cure and lung healer to keep readers healthy for spring.
In Bartonville reports from December note Mrs. T. B. Breeding and Mrs. Sarah Gibbs visited Denton on Tuesday. Rey Tisdale and Jim Anderson traveled to Fort Worth the previous week. Mrs. W. C. Ruddell, visiting Mrs. Jim McQuinn, has returned to Fort Worth. George McMakin was in Bartonville last week buying cattle.
Reports from Washington indicate a sweeping storm across New England and the Eastern states has claimed at least eight lives, with five dead in Philadelphia and three in New York. Deep snow blocks roads, wires are down, and Mrs. President cancelled his New York engagement amid widespread suffering.
An old advertisement promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy containing hexamethylenetetramine as a uric acid solvent and urine antiseptic. It advises taking the product at first signs of irregularities to prevent serious illness, attributed to Harrison & Kimmins.
The Watkin's store thanks patrons for Christmas support and notes a few remaining New Year items offered with little regard to price. It pledges continued effort to improve service and usefulness to customers with hopes of mutual success.
Publication summons for Edward Gibbon in a 1910 Denton County suit. Plaintiffs Hale Russell Cooper claim notes amounting to 219.12 each secured by a vendor lien on land in Denton County. Defendants include J F Wood J W Baldwin and Edward Gibbon. Return date February 21, 1910.
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