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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1909
Page
2
The Record and Chronicle reviews city finances noting a 12 percent December gain in Denton post office receipts and a sewer mains plan praised for equity. It calls for tax law tweaks to exempt vendor lien notes against Texas real estate to reduce double taxation and lower interest costs for borrowers.
San Antonio Express writer Geo Waverly Briggs urges Texas to implement parole as a state policy, arguing it reduces recidivism by guiding former prisoners toward honest work and responsible citizenship. He cites Massachusetts success and warns against overreliance on pardons and private charities.
The third biennial report from the College of Industrial Arts outlines a proposed two year budget ending Aug 31, 1910, totaling 213,740 for the coming year and 54,15 for the next. It requests funds for maintenance equipment rooms library expansion and new buildings with emphasis on greenhouse hospital dormitory and trades facilities.
New Orleans Ta January forecast shows cloudy conditions tonight and Wednesday with cooler temperatures on Wednesday.
O. M. Curtis of Denton Texas endorses a skin centered cure for eczema using oil of wintergreen as in the D. D. D. Prescription. He argues eczema is a skin disease not a blood problem and claims immediate relief and reliable results from this topical approach.
The U S gunboat Helena arrived at Canton to protect Americans amid anti foreign sentiment. Guns have been mounted on foreign residents islands. Berlin dispatch says the Chinese government expects an anti foreign movement to be decided upon.
A letter from W. R. Lipecomb of Washingishb c recounts being treated for consumption with various doctors before using Dr King’s New Discovery. After six bottles he was wholly cured and remains well. The ad promotes relief from weakened lungs coughs colds bronchitis la grippe asthma and other bronchial ailments with a trial bottle free and a guaranteed product by J F Raley & Co.
In San Antonio Judge Dwyer addressed the Bexar county grand jury urging enforcement of the Baskin-McGregor saloon law and the anti gambling law as requested by Gov. Campbell. The report also notes local advertisements for Bucklen’s Arnica Salve and Denton Trust Company notices, plus a Chattanooga Confederate program recap.
Texas ranked third in corn acreage and fifth in production in 1908, with 7,854,000 acres and 201,895,000 bushels valued at $119,090,000. Iowa led in acreage and yield, with Illinois, Nebraska, Missouri also high, while Texas yielded 25.7 bushels per acre. Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma noted in other crops.
Mrs Jeannette Robinson Murphy dramatic soprano presents songs and folk lore from many nations at the College of Industrial Arts Tuesday evening January 23 numbers. Single admission 35 cents, course tickets 78 cents.
Report notes 700 pounds produced on 102 acres in Arkansas amid rising crop figures. Details mention 543,000 and crown on S91 acres as part of the broader agricultural notes.
On January 5 1909 at Denton Texas the trustees or substitute trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse doors the Denton county land secured by a deed of trust to Crow Wright as holder of promissory notes totaling several thousands of dollars. The sale proceeds go to satisfy the notes due including unpaid principal and interest now due under the instrument. The sale occurs between ten in the morning and four in the afternoon and requires cash in hand.
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