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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1910
Page
2
City officials race includes for mayor Ed F Bates and Aldermen J A Smith and W R Scott. The column notes West Texas Normal faculty Denton ties and political race betting, plus a probe into post office lists for Congressmen and a Texas penitentiary audit finding no venality among officers.
The report highlights widespread dishonesty and mismanagement in the Texas penitentiary system. It notes the costly and purposeless state railroad project funded by school money and criticizes careless administration and brutality, while praising George Waverly Briggs for sparking reform efforts.
An advertisement cautions that wet dampness and cold cause chills and offer Perry Davis Painkiller as the sole remedy. A teaspoonful mixed in warm water or milk is said to heat the system and prevent a cold with prices 26c, 35c, and 50c.
At a Tuesday night meeting the school board with the water commission arranged disposal of waste water from the Robert E. Lee school drinking fountain. The fountain water had flowed into street ditches drawing many complaints from residents along those blocks. Aside from routine accounts, no other action was taken.
Editor J. P. Soseman of Cornelius bruised his leg badly and an ugly sore formed. Bucklen' Arnica Salve healed it thoroughly after other salves failed. Useful for ulcers boils burns bruises cuts corns sores pimples eczema or piles. 25c at J. F. Raley & Co.
The B Y P U program at the Baptist church is set for Sunday February 20 at 6 PM. Miss Beulah Green leads with the topic What Jesus Taught about Mere and Sympathy. Scripture is Luke 10 30 37. Miss Jessie Tidwell narrates The Story of the Raising of the Widow s Son and W F Gregory presents The Story of Jesus Meeting with Mary and Martha John 11 17 47. Leader asks questions on the lesson.
The Denton Seed House announces a five year record serving Denton and Lamar counties with field garden and flower seeds. The new name Kanady Seed House is adopted with a Denton location on the west side court and a Paris Bonham street site at 309 Bonham.
A committee of stockholders from John B Denton College and Southwestern Christian College reported that selling the property on February 24 is not legally feasible and title is uncertain. The group will reconvene to decide future action after title is settled.
Amusement notice lauds The College Boy Co for its third successful season led by the clever debutant famed for Tweedie Punch and The Telephone Girl. The show earns praise across Dallas Fort Worth Des Moines and West and South cities with a popular college band. It will be presented at Wright's Opera House on Monday February 21.
Rest and Sleep. A bad cold with a distressing cough is no match for Simmons' Cough syrup. The ad claims it soothes the lungs and bronchial passages, stops the coughing at once, and provides peaceful sleep.
T E Ponder, a Wentworth Military Institute graduate and former schoolmate of Dr Hyde, recalls Hyde as a model student. Ponder from Lexington Missouri comments on the Swope murder case attracting newspaper attention.
Capudine is advertised as a liquid remedy for sick headaches nervous headaches travelers headaches and stomach and female troubles. It claims immediate liquid effect and is sold by druggists.
Jack Christal of Roanoke, a known figure in the southwestern part of the county, is announced today as a candidate for County Commissioner from Precinct No. 3. His formal announcement appears in the proper column of this issue.
The president of the Indus trial and Orphans' home in Macon Georgia says Electric Bitters has served the institution for nine years as a top medicine for stomach liver and kidney troubles. It strengthens vital organs purifies blood aids digestion and builds up weak children and run down people especially useful for female complaints at 50 cents.
In Lewisville Texas on February 11 a group of local business leaders and professionals publish a tribune praising O L Hamilton. The signed note from bankers merchants druggists and farmers vouches for his integrity character and business acumen.
Headache flicks away with Capudine claimed to ease colds heat stomach and nervous troubles. Liquid and pleasant to take it acts immediately. Available at drug stores for 10 cents 2 for a nickel and 50 cents.
An advertisement claims Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets will fully relieve indigestion or the medicine costs nothing. It states a 25 cent box covers fifteen days, with larger 50 cent and one dollar sizes for chronic cases, and notes availability at the Rexall Store in Denton run by O. M. Curtis.
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications. Internal remedies reach the blood and mucous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Cure is advertised as a prescription medicine from a reputable physician, with a tonic and blood purifier blend. Testimonials are promised. sold by druggists. price not listed. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A correction states that Prof A G Pfaff, a former resident, did not receive a West Texas normal appointment. The error arose from a list of appointments where Miss Nancy Fritz was said to have studied under Pfaff, which caused the misstatement.
Citations list numerous deed transfers including Cc Hodges to Howser for two Aubrey lots 162 163 Block 44 at 3000. Cc Caddel to Howser one acre Aubrey at 11000. Truman Stroud to Hopkins Lot on N Locust Denton at 1100. Other deeds cover Hampton Additions Sanger Krm Pilot Point Denton etc with amounts from 500 to 11664.00 and land parcels ranging from fractions to 124.3 acres.
In a North Carolina South Carolina clash at Ardsley estate, Tom Ardmore and Prof. Griswold pursue the Appleweight gang with Jerry Dangerfield and Barbara Osborne present. A mistaken governor title leads to a tension filled encounter on the estate roads and bridle paths.
Mrs. M. E. Rail of Mount Pleasant Tennessee extols Cardui as the remedy for long illness and weakness advising its use for her daughter also now in good health. The letter emphasizes Cardui as gentle and natural.
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