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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1913
Page
1
The Katy railway introduces a revised timetable with main change the southbound Fort Worth train moving from 6 45 a m to 5 25 a m. Dallas southbound departs 6 25 instead of 6 30, and the northbound arrival at 9 55 will arrive five minutes earlier.
Local members of the Texas Farm Life commission named by the Commercial Secretaries are Geo J Roark J J McCook and Dr J P Blount.
Associated Press dispatch from Austin reports the Department of Insurance and Banking says the bank guarantee fund totals 708374 dollars, a net increase of 1440 490 dollars for the new year.
A note inviting readers to consider changing bank accounts in the New Year, highlighting safety and service as key benefits offered by the institution.
A list of officers and directors includes A. J. Nance as President R. Christal as Vice President C. Coit as Cashier and X. D. Curtis as Assistant Cashier. Also named are J. H. Paine Ed F Bates Dr J M Inge and A C Owsley.
The Denton Oil and Development company with a 22000 capital stock was formed Monday in Sullivan Hill's office. Seven directors were named R H Evers J C Coit R P Lomax John H Paine H F Schneer S A Gibson and W B Melurkan and drilling on the Hiland park tract will start immediately under organizer Mr Canfield who will likely run the project. Oil sands are anticipated between 1800 and 1900 feet with a 12 12 inch bore planned and a ten inch bore to finish.
Fitzhugh F. Hill says the Denton County fair plan is strong for Denton and county. Hill brothers offer to back $50 worth of stock to start a $5,000 capital, aiming to secure park grounds and city cars for the fair site.
T M Rippy E E McCrary and Sidney Lacy narrowly escaped serious harm Monday when their car struck a locomotive tender at the station crossing after a freight train was cleared. The impact damaged wheels lights and windshield but the occupants escaped injury.
Evelyn Stewart of Jacksonville Florida was found unconscious from chloroform with both arms tied in a berth on a Big Four train in Cincinnati. Attendants say entry to the berth during the night was impossible. Doctors indicate the chloroform was likely taken voluntarily and twenty six dollars in paper bills were found pinned to her hat.
Washington dispatch notes Miles City Montana registered 30 degrees below zero, the coldest in the nation today while Southern California endured subfreezing temperatures, with San Diego notably below freezing in 40 years of records.
The Elbert family of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W Elbert hosted a Sunday reunion in Denton County bringing together six children and ten grandchildren plus other relatives. Attendees included Henry Elbert and family FP W Miller and wife G P Elbert and family Joe B Woodrum O L Elbert and Clyde M Elbert from the Navy, with Annie Smith and Mrs James Hayes of Lewisville as guests.
El Paso reports four degrees above zero as the coldest night in two decades. Big Springs registers nine degrees below zero signaling severe winter conditions across the region.
In Waco on January 7, associate press reports brakeman G. H. Simpson of the Houston and Texas Central died after his foot slipped on ice and he fell in front of a switch engine.
A Normal student named Taylor fell on the ice Tuesday and sustained a forehead cut that required three stitches to close.
A historic snowstorm sweeps Texas with white covering San Antonio Waco Fort Worth and Dallas while Houston sees ice disruptions. Temperatures plunge from 2 below in the Panhandle to 29 above in Galveston. Citrus losses reach tens of millions statewide.
Mrs. M A Woodward died Monday evening at her West Oak street home after a short illness. She was born February 10 1840 in Calhoun County Mississippi and moved to Denton in 1876. Survived by five children Henry Fox J T Fox A H Fox Will F Woodward Leda McCormick Eva Long and Fred McCormick others reside nearby. Funeral at 10 30 Wednesday morning.
Advertises that standard fire policies do not cover losses from gas explosions and invites readers to inquire about required additional protection and premium.
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