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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1909
Page
2
The Record and Chronicle offer to correct any erroneous reflection about character reputation or standing appearing in their columns. Readers may call the publishers to report issues for prompt correction.
A clipped note marks February 9 in Shakespearean calendar lore noting General Winfield Scott Hancock's 1886 death and General William Henry Harrison's birth in 1773 with a quip from Much Ado About Nothing and a reference to King John.
The Texas amendment allows districts to seek extra tax money but does not force efficiency. Citizens decide whether to levy up to 50 cents in independent districts. Denton county rural districts show average rates and payer distribution with most under $2.50 per person and few paying over $10.
The Weatherford Herald critiques self righteous critics and contrasts Weatherford with Wichita Falls, noting civic vigor and street deals. It cites the ongoing state legislatures and warns of foolish laws while praising a shift to invite outside capital.
A citizen contrasts Weatherford and Wichita Falls noting Weatherford's many rich men and Denton’s fitful progress. The speaker asks readers to reflect on whether Weatherford’s self-description applies to Denton and urges residents to rally this year.
Denton officials accept a plan for a new up to date school on the site of the recently burned old building. The design promises a convenient and modern school house for the community.
A Denton county farmer filed a complaint against a black man for stealing a side of store bought bacon from his wagon. The farmer notes that raising his own hogs would have benefited him and spared the thief jail time. Pittsburg Gazette.
A brief note states there is no unit to the possibilities of a want advertisement in the Record and Chronicle. The fragment suggests limits on classified ads or future ad options without detailing specifics.
Robert Williams sues the Denton two newspapers for 20000 in damages over a libelous report alleging he shot himself in Altus Oklahoma while under arrest for a murder. The suit names editors and owners of the Record and Chronicle and cites reputational harm and exemplary damages.
A playful verse extols the Texas hen as a providential farm helper. The piece contrasts Maud and the hen, joking that the hen lays before the milkmaid rises, saves the family with eggs, and even outshines corn in a rustic pageant.
Fort Worth Star quotes H A Ivey of Sherman arguing that citizens who vote for alcohol licenses become complicit with crime and must share ostracism with saloonkeepers. The piece warns of coercive tolerance and puritanical pressure threatening liberal churches and lodges amid prohibition zeal.
At Montclair Golf Club Travers, with one driving mashie, defeats the best ball of three opponents in eighteen holes. He finishes in seventy seven strokes, two to three holes ahead of the trio, matching his own amateur record of 68.
The article describes kumquat types Nakami Meiwa Nagami and Marumi, their size flavor and hardiness. It notes Meiwa’s larger round fruit, limited U S introduction, and Reasoner Bros Florida plantings. It highlights ornamental value and a call to plant kumquats.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports Mr. Roosevelt hunting near Lake Nyanza with Barooba, a famed local hunter. A lion charged. Barooba seized it in seconds, while Roosevelt whispered, then honored his guide and joked about becoming a U S marshal in Oklahoma.
A London Opinion note quotes a famous speaker claiming most public utterances please both audience and speaker. He compares himself to an amateur actor, recalling his town theatricals and his reluctance to perform yet fear of remaining offstage.
An ad touts Mother Gray's Australian Leaf as a safe regulator for back pains urinary bladder and kidney trouble and female weaknesses. It claims relief from inflammation and ulcerations and offers 50 cent sales by druggists or mail with a free sample from The Mother Gray Co Le Roy New York.
Miss Holbrook pleads with Mr. Donovan to force a settlement between her father and Aunt Pat over finances tied to Uncle Arthur. He refuses, urging a direct meeting between father and aunt, while she admits past misdeeds and vows to act, even if it risks consequences.
Donovan and Gillespie discuss a fictitious Noble Order of Serene and Incurable Fools, a money plot tied to Holbrook lineage, and Helen Pat’s role. Gillespie vows to end secrecy, protect Helen, and plan a confrontation with Pat and Henry as relations strain.
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