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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1909
Page
2
The Daily and Weekly Recording Chronicle lists subscription rates and mailing details. It notes delivery in Denton Texas, second class mail status, and pricing for daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly periods with advance payment terms.
Notice notes the Garza Journal's revival under Melton era and editor C N Noble in Denton Texas with editorial reflections on merchants and charitable solicitations. It discusses how press and business intersect, urging readers to correct reflections and praising local merchants for supporting the paper.
A Washington dispatch reports Senator Foraker has withdrawn from the U S Senate race after disclosures of his dealings with John D Archbold of Standard Oil. Ohio politics balance a northern southern contestant dynamic with Burton favored and Dick positioned for future elimination under the unwritten state rule. Foraker denies Hearst claims and says payments from the “all trust” covered legal services.
A cold air mass settles over the region with lower temperatures and wind as a cold front passes. Skies will be partly cloudy with a drop in nighttime temperatures and a risk of frost in rural areas.
A fragment notes a candidate’s withdrawal from a race due to futility, described as a bloody shirt moment. It claims Standard Oil gains a seat in the U S Senate as a result of the withdrawal.
The Western Publisher laments newspaper missteps citing examples from Peoria Herald Transcript. It argues reporters rely on secondhand information and must verify facts before publication. It notes misreports include property deals, street altercations, church tensions, fires and resignations.
Denton urges construction of a gas line from Henrietta to Dallas running via Denton to supply the city with natural gas. The McKinney Examiner notes the potential benefit and contrasts Denton with McKinney which lacks a similar supply.
A letter exchange notes that newspapers should charge for publishing notices and cards of thanks, while offering reduced or donated space when no admission is charged or sales occur. It cites the Record and Chronicle and Post-Signal as exemplars and urges consistent practice nationwide.
A three second earthquake and Stromboli eruption hit Stromboli island on Sunday. Many houses were badly damaged, residents fled into the streets, but no lives were lost. Weather on the island remained intensely cold.
The Atlantic battleship fleet arrived at Suez from Colombo two days early on its world girdling cruise. The fleet, which started December 20, covered a noted distance of 3,440 knots and carried substantial food for Italy's distressed population.
The United States leads in earthquake relief with a relief steamer and soon a converted yacht named Scorpion will join operations. The vessel will be provided to authorities with provisions and medical supplies for the American fleet cruising the world.
In Catania on January 4, troops arrive to assist rescue work in Messina. Refugees flee the ruined city as aftershocks and a tidal flood created massive casualties. Officials warn the death toll may be higher than initial estimates and famine follows the disaster. The American Red Cross pledges $100,000 to support Italian relief, with potential provisioning of a relief ship.
Union City Tenn Jan 4 One juror J J Rosson was taken ill Sunday afternoon and unless his condition improves the night rider trials will be postponed. It is believed he has measles and the State expected to rest its case with rebuttal testimony today. The defense witness Herschel Hogg’s father admitted his son lied about the night of the murder.
A promotional note touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a quick healer for burns, scalds, wounds, cuts bruises and skin eruptions. It claims instant relief and prices at 25 cents at J. F. Raley & Co.'s.
The Denton Trust Company offers land loans at 7 percent for ten years with flexible repayment and interest stopping on prepayment. Notes pass to a local bank for collection, saving annual remittance. No cost if you have an abstract, and replies requested via card to Joe L. Blewett.
A Washington County man recalls a long battle with consumption and notes his brother’s cure after six bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery. The ad touts quick relief for lung ailments including coughs colds bronchitis la grippe asthma and offers 60 cents to 1.00 with a free trial bottle backed by J F Raley & Co.
Denton Texas resident Frank Raines testifies to relief from back pain and improved kidney function after using Dean's Kidney Pills. The advertisement claims the pills cure the cause of disease, act as a tonic, and are sold by FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY as sole U S agents at 50 cents.
Reports of expeditionary moves in Central America prompt a State and Navy joint watch. The U S gunboat Dubuque will touch Key West for supplies before sailing to Nicaragua to monitor the situation.
The United Daughters of the Confederacy in Chattanooga Tennessee praised Mrs Murphy as a typical Kentucky woman with a sweet voice and magnetic presence. General Alexander P Stewart spoke for the group and presented her with a bouquet of white chrysanthemums and American Beauty roses symbolizing the flag. The audience was described as very representative and large.
A historical notice reminds customers ordering wood from G. W. Eb ert that payment is due in cash on delivery, urging prompt settlement with the supplier.
Mrs. Jeannette Robinson Murphy dramatic soprano presents songs and folk lore of many nations at the College of Industrial Arts on Tuesday evening January 5. Single admission 35 cents, course tickets three numbers 75 cents.
Local judge narrowly escaped death when attacked by wild hogs during a hunting trip in Terrell county. He used a repeating rifle to kill the animals and survive.
A Macon Georgia president of the Industrial and Orphans Home reports Electric Bitters has aided the institution for nine years. The medicine is praised for stomach liver and kidney benefits and as a family remedy. It purifies blood aids digestion strengthens weak children and runs a strong case for female complaints at 50c.
A discussion on irrigation in the Great American Desert outlines its arid climate, vast reclaimable lands, and potential to sustain hundreds of millions. It notes historical irrigation by Pueblo Indians and early Spanish explorers, highlighting long term wealth from arid-region development.
Fragmentary text notes settlement efforts and knowledge sharing spreading among Indian communities. The readable lines indicate activity by groups aiming to inform and educate, though specifics on people or places are unclear.
An old advertisement touts a cough syrup that promises relief from throat irritation and a restful night’s sleep. It targets sufferers seeking a remedy that helps ease persistent coughing and promote quiet slumber.
A Victorian era verse sketches vaudeville scenes with a fool, a maiden, a bull, and a couple in Boston. It segue so mentions Foley's Kidney Remedy as a warning against delay in treating kidney or bladder trouble and the risk of Bright's disease. The ad notes Garrion & Kimmons as the sellers.
In Calcutta area near Tittegham police halted a Mohammedan cow sacrifice amid Hindu protests. Troops fired on rioters, several killed and sixty seriously injured, about two hundred rioters arrested.
An old ad touts Hick's Capu chine as the best remedy for colds and grip, claiming relief from feverishness and aching and restoration of normal health. It emphasizes liquid form and immediate effects with prices 10c, 25c and 50c at druggists.
A speaker is asked to repeat a tongue twisting line quickly as an exercise. The prompt instructs rapid repetition of the phrase "A big black bug bit a big Black bear." to test articulation and speed. No narrative actions or outcomes are provided.
A garbled notice notes furnished room listings being suppressed by the Rec ord and Chronicle classified ads. The fragment hints at an effort to curb or reorganize room rentals in local notices.
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