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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1909
Page
7
The report notes penalties for loan misconduct, detailing fines from ten to twenty dollars for conviction and an amendment targeting usury. It specifies penalties for acting as a loan agent or borrower, with fines and possible jail terms for exceeding lawful interest rates.
The 19 year old Eth el Galloway caught a thief as he fled a house with valuables. She chased him for blocks and forced his return to her home where she held him until police arrived. The robber claimed the name c tek holdt and had entered as a boarder.
A Texas resident, Joan Washington of Bosqueville, recovered after five weeks in bed from a spider bite causing deep leg sores. She credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with complete recovery after doctors failed. The ad promotes the salve for eczema boils burns and piles.
The Louie Coffman murder trial, charged with killing his wife near Melissa on January 3, was postponed again in McKinney district court, with proceedings called this morning and rescheduled for the afternoon.
Mrs Rosa Galloway files in Waxahachie district court for 40000 damages over the death of her husband, killed by a locomotive earlier this month.
In Austin on Tuesday the Texas House advanced the anti race track betting bill led by Hill of Denton. The vote to engross the measure was 90 to 27 with amendments for stricter poolroom limits. The session also covered civil appeals timing, cotton class teaching at A&M, and local option for county auditors.
Senate introduces a measure to establish a North Texas agricultural college in Collin county with a $75 000 appropriation. House actions include pensions for Confederate veterans proposed by Kennedy and a series of bills on rates, assignation, reapportionment, exemptions, and drug vendor regulation while a health omnibus bill advances replacing several officials and creating a state health officer and purity controls.
Federal grand jury returns indictments against New York World editors Jos Pulitzer Caleb Van Hamm and Robert Lyman and Indianapolis News owners Delavan Smith and Charles Williams charging criminal libel in connection with the Panama Canal purchase.
On Tuesday night the first day of the Cooper-Sharpe trial in Nashville Tennessee ended with both sides claiming progress and satisfaction. Washington reports Taft returning to the capital after a busy day including calls on the President and visits to the Misses Boardmen. The Waters-Pierce stay is debated with a thirty day stay common in major cases and rehearing discussed by Oil Company counsel. A theater fire in Acapulco kills 220 with no American injuries. Davidson seeks a certified copy of the Waters-Pierce order from the Supreme Court. Arizona and New Mexico statehood bills advance to Senate committees.
An ad-like piece touts Pape's Diapepsin as a rapid cure for indigestion and upset stomach. It claims five minute relief, elimination of belching and heartburn, and a return to normal appetite, with a small 4 cent cost for a large case.
Mothers should keep a box of Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children to ease colds feverishness constipation stomach troubles and headaches. Sold by all druggists for 25c. Do not accept substitutes. A free trial package offered to mothers by sending to Allen St Olmstead Lenox NY.
A fragment notes Papes Diapepsin is for sale by O M Curtis. The brief reads as a local business listing or advertisement item from the page segment.
Deputy Grand Master Melish of Ohio reportsJudge Taft applied for Masonry membership before his presidential bid and all steps were followed in accordance with Masonic rules. Houston. reb. 1:.-P. W. Hudson, a prominent Texas Mason, received the letter yesterday.
Waco Texas February 17 A mass meeting of ten citizens pledged support to current franchise owners to keep the Texas league team from being sold to Oklahoma City. Manager Richards will not manage the club this season and steps will be taken to reclaim the players.
Hexamethylene tetramine is cited as a uric acid solvent and urine antiseptic by medical authorities. The advertisement urges taking Foley's Kidney Remedy at first signs of irregularities to prevent serious malady.
Citizens' independent ticket swept Tulsa yesterday with all but one commissioner and the city auditor elected. The result is a setback for W Brady's Democratic organization, Brady being the Oklahoma National committeeman.
An old advertisement urges use of Hunt's Cure as a guaranteed remedy for any skin trouble. It claims itching is relieved at once and one box cures. The language frames the product as a universal cure and cautions about an irritable person.
In Allas on February 17 two 18 year old boys, Charles Barnes and Lena Young, died when a dynamite cap exploded in their pockets. Barnes was badly mutilated. Police investigated the fatal accident as a pocket dynamite mishap.
An advertisement touts Foley's Orine Laxative as a cure for constipation and liver trouble. It claims to cleanse the bowels, improve health, and avoid grining or seating irritation, asserting it is superior to pills and tablets.
The year old infant of W H Brosden died after clothes were ignited by flames from a stove. The mother had left the baby near the stove and the burns proved fatal, with the child living only a few hours.
Miss Georgia Short of the College of Industrial Arts at Denton is visiting relatives in Little Elm. Several residents and visitors are noted in Denton and nearby areas with health updates and social visits. The Ladies' Aid held a get together at F. M. Hart's residence despite rain and wind.
Alliance Milling Company requests all customers with old price ice coupon books to turn them in for cancellation so new books may be issued at the reduced price. New books will be issued when required.
Capudine offers fast relief for colds heat stomach or nervous troubles. Liquid pleasant to take acts immediately. Available at drug stores 19c 35c and 50c.
R L Horton successor to Hamilton and Yeatts operates as a tailor shop offering made to measure clothing and delivery plus cleaning pressing and dyeing services at McQuigg Shoe Store location under the New Phonie 85 banner.
Mrs M Edger returns from Dallas while E Cobb, Buck Lord and Lair Buster come back from trips to Memphis and Arizona. Mrs P N Sigler dies. interment at Hall cemetery. Several residents visit Dallas Denton and Waco area towns. sick list notes Mrs Hendrix.
Product notice stating Denco stock is the best market option available. Claims it can be mixed with or fed by itself and is offered for sale through all stores with a promotional discount.
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