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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1909
Page
3
The House voted to authorize a $300,000 fund for the signal corps to buy war balloons and airships and to conduct aerial navigation experiments. No restrictions were imposed, and the Senate is expected to acquiesce. The action surprised observers.
A French scientist claims a blood based secret to long life, while American experience credits Electric Bitters with prolonging life and restoring vitality. The tonic purifies the blood rebuilds nerve cells and strengthens the whole system, aiding weak and ailing individuals. W. M. Sherman of Cushing Maine reports kidney troubles cured. Available for 50 cents at J F Raley & Co.
A real estate company will be organized in Wichita Falls to manage a large 403 acre addition between the city and Lake Wichita. The new venture has $125,000 in stock subscriptions.
Gonzales Texas February 1 Mrs Louise Holland an aged resident died in a morning fire. She lighted a candle and her night gown caught flame, wrapping her in fire. Neighbors arrived quickly but she could not be saved. body charred head to foot.
Senate resumes debate on carriers differential and rate bills. References to House committee on reforms in procedure and nine-juror bill. Joint hearings on banking deposit guaranty. Panel discusses irrigation canal company regulation. Friday sessions noted for common carriers.
The Thirty first legislature faces a busy week with a House vote on Thursday and a planned adjournment Friday to allow lawmakers to visit Houston as guests. A special Houston funded Pullman train accompanies the trip. Key measures include a training school for incorrigible children and a compulsory education bill facing strong opposition.
California lawmakers plan decisive action this week on the Japanese question with three measures. An anti alien land bill, altered to fit federal treaties, would remove discrimination against Japanese and mimic Oklahoma law. A Hughes law inspired anti race track bill could end racing in the state. A third bill seeks segregated Japanese schooling and bans aliens from corporate directorships while isolating undesirable aliens in certain districts, backed by San Francisco members.
Capudine for That Headache promises quick relief, claiming to clear the head and nerves. Advertised as a remedy for morning headaches, it targets busy people and is available at drug stores.
The Waters-Pierce Oil case mandate from the U S Supreme Court may arrive this week. State Receiver Eckhardt will supersede the federal receiver and sell the companys Texas property worth about 500000 to 1509000. John W Gates heads the Texas firm potentially purchasing the assets.
In Denton on February 1, foreign cotton markets fell while domestic prices rose slightly with Liverpool and New York futures showing mixed moves. Local eggs scarce and prices firm, Fort Worth livestock reports 32,000 cattle and 3,500 hog receipts, with steers and cows holding steady or higher.
I P Hammond was arrested in Dallas on advice from Fort Worth for embezzlement. He was taken to Fort Worth for custody and processing.
Dallas reports indicate a 2.8 percent drop in Texas poll taxes for 1909 from 394 219 to 382 638 with exemptions and 15 percent added. The adjusted qualified vote would reach about 440 023, compared with 453 351 in 1907 and 546 642 including exemptions in 1909.
A German chemical hexamethylenetetramine is cited as a uric acid solvent and antiseptic in Foley's Kidney Remedy. The ad urges use at first signs of irregularities to prevent serious illness.
Chicago February 1 officials of the Pennsylvania railroad with federal and state help report foot and mouth disease stamped out. About 21,605 cattle worth $862,680 slaughtered at a cost near $500,000 with 150 veterinarians involved in the effort.
The text promotes Hunt's Cure as a guaranteed treatment for all skin troubles and itching. It asserts immediate relief and claims one box cures any form of skin ailment, presenting a moral about irritability and trouble. The tone resembles a 19th or early 20th century sales claim.
Spokane residents urge legislature to make betting at race tracks a felony in a memorial signed by 10 000. The Anti Racetrack Gambling League seeks 5 000 signatures for a bill by Rep Ole Hanson to make race track betting a penitentiary offense with a rider delaying effect until 1919. Hanson backs by Lt Gov Hay and others oppose bets at the Meadows track during the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition.
Blood poisoning from a spider bite left Washington with large deep leg sores. Doctors failed to help, but Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him, according to Joan Washington of Bosqueville Texas. For eczema boils burns and piles it offers relief at 25 cents. F Raley & Co's.
Secretary James R. Garfield will not join the Taft administration or serve as ambassador. After meeting President Roosevelt he announced he would not be an adviser to the next administration and would return to Cleveland to resume the practice of law.
A vintage advertisement proclaims Hunt's Cure destroys any form of itch from eczema to ringworm. It promises instant relief and guarantees complete cure for the prompt’s audience.
George Busse, brother of Chicago mayor F A Busse, accidentally shot Mrs Lucius Tuckerman in the heart at the Walton apartment building 305 North Clark Street. The 32 year old Milton New York fruit dealer’s wife died instantly while visiting her father in the building. Brigadier General A C Gerard, retired, also resides there.
Winter woes bring coughs and chest congestion. Simmons Cough Syrup promises fast relief by soothing the lungs and bronchial passages, stopping the cough quickly and yielding restful sleep.
A brief item notes the publication Record and Chronicle and Mc Clure's Magazine priced at $2. The record hints at a periodical offering with a price point reflecting early 20th century retail.
The bill creates a Texas State Banking Commission to oversee a depositors' guarantee fund funded by 1 percent assessments on daily average deposits. It outlines fund deposits with banks, interest rules, quarterly reporting, and penalties for misrepresentation. It empowers the commission to seize banks and reimburse depositors in insolvency cases, with a 3 percent startup assessment for new banks and ongoing provisions to protect state funds.
The law provides for refusal consequences for banks not complying with assessments and drafts on Texas deposits. It declares an emergency due to lack of a depositor guarantee fund and aims to restore confidence and circulation, suspending three-reading requirement for immediate effect.
L B Smith and T Galloway brakemen on the Trinity and Brazos Valley railroad died after a derailment at Grav elpit four miles east of Waxahachie. They were working on local freight between here and Teague when the engine derailed and crushed them. Galloway’s head was nearly severed. Smith was unmarried and Galloway left a wife at Waxahachie.
A Denton Texas notice warns of kidney disease dangers and urges Doan's Kidney Pills as a proven remedy. Testimonial from W C Orr of 76 South Elm describes back pain and frequent kidney action improving after using Dean's Kidney Pills. Sold by J F Raley Co and other dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo NY, sole US agents. Remember the name Dean's.
Fort Worth Texas February 1 42 B Cain of Tyler arrives to arrange with Rock Island for track connections at Jacksboro. The Gulf Texas Western is building into Fort Worth and will extend to Dallas Tyler and Roswell New Mexico. Material ordered earlier and expected to arrive this month.
J A Stone of Kemp Texas recounts a Civil War veteran’s claim of a plot to end his life via prolonged illness. He describes years of stubborn cold and a weight loss to 13 pounds, then credits Dr King’s New Discovery with full recovery to 179 pounds. The product is advertised as effective for severe colds coughs hemorrhages asthma and pneumonia prevention. Trial bottle offered free with purchase guarantees by J F Raley & Co.
Panama Canal engineers with the Taft party report at Gatun dam that foundations are sound and no faults found in natural foundations. They say safeguarding plans are complete and will report to President Roosevelt. They will inspect the Culebra Cut today and refute criticisms of the project.
S Harrison of Kosciusko Mississippi writes that Hunt’s Lightning Of is a swift, effective remedy for burns and fresh cuts and a household necessity on his farm. He praises its quick action and rich results for both man and beast.
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