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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1910
Page
1
Tax collectors report 4420 poll tax receipts issued in Denton County for 1910, below the 4750 estimate and far from the expected rush on the last day. Totals by box show a 368 increase over 1909 with several boxes posting declines and the Thursday morning total reflecting a disappointing outcome.
Tonight fair and colder with freezing temperatures. Friday will be fair and warmer. The case of Goode versus Street Car Line went to the jury at 1 30 Thursday regarding damages for a horse death. At 3 p m no verdict had been announced.
The passage argues that married women with bank accounts gain independence and household financial control. It notes many women here already hold accounts and conduct their own transactions and suggests opening accounts for wives so they can pay all household expenses by check.
A list of Exchange National Bank officers includes A. J. Nance as President and J. R. Christal as Vice President. Coit serves as Cashier with A. J. Nance, Ed F. Bates, A. M. Bush, C. A. Williams, J. C. Coit, J. R. Christal, J. M. Inge, and Alvin C. Owsley also named.
Dr C W Gotcher of Garza and Secretary Scruges of the Denton County Poultry association purchased an extra fancy pen of Crystal White Oppington chickens from a Kansas City breeder for 150 dollars, about 30 dollars per bird.
The Night hider disturbances in Kentucky Ohio and Indiana drew federal attention. Wade H Ellis assistant to Attorney General Wickersham and noted trust buster is cited as a man the government can rely on. Ellis, former Ohio attorney general, led suits against Standard Oil and other large firms.
One seventh of the $14,200 sewer scrip was paid today with 6 percent interest. Mayor Bates issued warrants for the first installment to multiple local banks and firms, detailing amounts for Exchange National, Denton County National, First National, and others, with several minor recipients.
Weather Bureau forecast for Wednesday afternoon predicted a February blizzard after days near springlike warmth. Temperatures dipped to near 3 below zero at night and exposed water stayed unfrozen. Forecasters and weather wise residents debate whether the cold will end winter or extend it into March.
A Denver Gulf Railroad plan would run from Texhoma on the Oklahoma Texas line northwest to Colorado and southwest to Dallas introducing a Gulf outlet for Denver and Texas markets. Chicago financiers back the line with Franklin A Amsted as president and construction under way on about 10 miles of grade. The Denton Chamber of Commerce to meet officials to assess the project.
A bank offers its facilities with the largest capital surplus and undivided profits in the county and invites you to visit, describing banking services and a pleasant duty to serve customers.
Fort Worth Record reports architects visited the city Tuesday to present plans for a handsome new bank building to open around April 10. The project details include design features and anticipated location to attract customers.
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