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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1910
Page
3
F. E. Tobin of Aubrey serves on the Denton grand jury. He brought fifty Rhode Island Red eggs and sold them to Mrs. W. W. Wright for ten cents each.
Arrival of Ed Goss with a venue change increases jail population to eleven. Among the inmates one faces no felony charge while others are charged with safe blowing, horse theft, burglary, murder, or selling intoxicating liquor.
Since January 1 we have closed loans totaling 26,800 with all but 1,200 at 7 percent. Who offers the lowest rate? Track the records. Denton Trust Company Denton Texas.
Hardin county will hold a prohibition election on March 5 as an aggressive campaign unfolds. Other brief notes report naval turbine location off Virginia coast plus improving Senate Tillman condition and a 165 million dollar value of silk worn by American women last year and a New York police station cellblock free of prisoners for a day.
A 15 year old Al Craig killed his father in Childress after claiming abuse of his mother and sister. Hill county petitions seek restoration of Joe Lovell’s citizenship after penitentiary release. Governor Noel’s candidacy is noted as a potential dark horse to break the Mississippi senate deadlock and defeat Vardaman.
Oscar Caddell of Garza visited his mother and brother. W P Richey was in Fort Worth. Hardy Burke left for Wichita Falls. J A Williams with pneumonia is somewhat better. Mr. Smith of New Hope visited Mr. Davis. Miss Zuella Johnson visited Miss Ida Davidson. Carl Kelly of Aubrey visited his parents. Jesse and Tom Thorne returned from Fort Worth. Lien Richey returned from Fort Worth. There was singing at Mr Her son's Sunday night.
Winter misery from a bad cold and cough spurs praise for Simmons' Cough syrup. The ad claims its soothing effect on lungs and bronchial passages stops the cough at once and brings rest and peaceful sleep.
A local ad states J M Gurley offers first class sidewalks using Mingo sand and gravel with added cement to ensure durability. He claims current prices are unbeatable and invites customers to compare, promising prior unknown rates and a new contact number 347 Blue.
Cairo is tense as mob outbreaks stir unrest. The court adjourned for two weeks and the grand jury is discharged. The city remains guarded by 350 militiamen amid ongoing fear and public unease.
Senator Borah of Idaho introduced a joint resolution in the Senate granting suffrage to women. The gallery erupted with hand clapping, causing the senator to blush as if embarrassed like a boy.
At the close of business January 31 485 Texas national banks show total resources of 198 428 000 and individual deposits of 113 605 000. At the close of business December 10 deposits stood at 110 897 000.
Senators LaFollette and Dolive introduced an amendment to the postal savings bank bill to permit withdrawal of funds for wartime needs. Supporters say the change removes doubt about the law's constitutionality.
District Agent Ganzer of the Federal Department of Agriculture urges Denton county boys to join before the March deadline as rolls close. With near 300 names, Ganzer aims for higher participation and will be in Wichita Falls this week. A Chi-Namel demonstration at Magill & Shepard February 28 and March 1 offers lessons on affordable floor refinishing and faux hardwood looks.
Hamilton the aviator and Willard the balloonist have not signed terms with the Dallas Chamber of Commerce yet but are likely to attend the Paulhan exhibitions scheduled March 3 to 6 in Dallas.
Denton reports a holiday in domestic markets with light trading and scattered receipts. Cotton prices show slight declines with lint and seed values noted. hogs and eggs trade firm or higher in Fort Worth livestock and markets statewide, while cattle and calves receipts are tallied.
Cotton lint ranges from 12 to 14 cents per pound and 1 to 2 cents per pound in seed values, with seed prices between 3 and 4 dollars per hundredweight.
Feedstarts lists wholesale and retail prices for corn and various feeds. Corn wholesale 85 to 87 cents per bushel with retail 90 cents. cotton seed $26 per ton wholesale and $28 retail. cotton seed meal $32 per ton retail at car, $1.65 to $1.70 per 100 pounds. cotton seed hulls $12 to $12.50 per ton at car, $13 at barn, 75 cents per 100 pounds. Corn chops $1.60 per 100 pounds wholesale, retail 50 to 110 cents higher. Chicken feed $1.60 per 100 pounds wholesale, retail 10 cents higher. Bran $1.45 per 100 pounds wholesale, retail 5 to 15 cents higher. Shucks loose per load 50 cents to $1. Prairie hay wholesale $14 to $14.56 per ton, retail 60 cents per bale, per ton $15 to $15.50.
Clarence O. Pratt, a union organizer, was arrested in Philadelphia on a conspiracy to incite a riot charge connected to street car strike activities. The dispute remains serious and further arrests are anticipated.
J. E. Hollers offers a year to pay for concrete sidewalk work from the Baptist church to the Normal College, with monthly installments for those unable to pay cash. He promises no net loss after the year and invites locals to line up for the project, contacting him at the new number 169 or in town.
Local small advertisements tout cheap real estate opportunities. Listings hint at affordable properties and quick sales, urging readers to place inquiries. The notes emphasize value, proximity, and potential investment returns for buyers.
John Maw an 18 year old chauffeur said robbers forced him to drive them from Ford to Pord where the bank was robbed and then to Mullinville to catch a train. Maw likely to be released. Bishop Atking of North Carolina condemned predatory wealth funding colleges of the Christian churches and opposed subsidization. His Dallas speech drew loud cheering from Methodist laymen.
Feathers and wings valued at 112470 dollars captured in January on the Hawaiian islands. They were stored there by Japanese in violation of Roosevelt's proclamation designating the islands as a breeding ground for birds of plumage. Twenty three Japanese were arrested.
A detailed price list lists wholesale and retail rates for Irish potatoes Early Ohio and Tennesse Triumph varieties, sweet potatoes, flours including hard wheat and Graham, corn meal, lard, various bacon styles, hams, onions, and turnips. Prices shown are per bushel per sack per pound with wholesale and retail figures.
Butter per pound at 10 to 30 cents cash or trade. delivered to private residences, hotels, and boarding houses at 2 to 25 cents. Creamery butter per pound 26 to 80 cents. Eggs wholesale 15 to 15 2 8 cents cash or 16 2 3 cents trade. retail 17 1 2 cents.
Capudine advertised as a cure for sick and nervous headaches traveler's headaches stomach troubles and female troubles. It is sold by druggists with quick effect claimed and urged for immediate use.
A fragment from a local notice or brief mentions a driver and a record or chronicle project. The readable words suggest a delay or call for action related to transportation or documentation tasks. Further context is unreadable.
Legal notices list multiple district court cases with dates for hearings and guardians ad litem. Several cases proceed with amendments or defaults, witness jurors named, and new suits filed, reflecting a busy court calendar.
Trustee Chas L Sanger announces sale of J R Torrance property in Justin Denton County Texas to satisfy a note held by Sanger Brothers. Sale set for March 1 1910 between 10 am and 4 pm at the courthouse door Denton County with proceeds first paying sale costs then principal interest and attorney fees. If any balance remains it goes to Torrance or heirs.
The list shows turkey and hen prices per pound varying from 8 to 14 cents, fryers 10 to 12 1 2 cents, bakers 8 1 3 to 16 cents, old roosters 15 cents each, guineas 1.50 to 2 dollars per dozen, ducks 8 dollars per dozen, and geese 6 dollars per dozen.
Hogs priced by weight with light hogs at six cents per pound and heavier ranges from six and one quarter to seven and three quarters cents. Cattle sold per pound from two and three quarters to three and a quarter cents.
A historical advertisement notes a man loses earnings to doctors and medicines. It promotes Dr King's New Life Pills as a quick cure for dyspepsia indigestion biliousness constipation jaundice malaria and debility offered at 25 cents by J F Raley & Co.
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