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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1909
Page
3
A larger team and board for two ladies at the Cagle house on West Oak Street, near Normal. Contact W. P. Strickland for coal and wood—Selly coal. phones Old 114 and New 48.
LATE COUNTY NEWS reports Charlie Hart and Miss Willie Nix quietly wed at 4 pm last Sunday at the bride’s mother home with Rev W B Bayless officiating. A small elegant supper followed and a lavish “unfair” dinner was served Monday at the Kel l ey home. Both are well known locally. Post office changes in Aubrey include Pearson’s new cabinet, J A Phillips remodeling, and planned moves for Reno Dyche and Dr. Jenkins. Roy Allen resigns as local manager. W D Keen named successor. Solen Harris of Celina aids in board and line work renovation.
County Attorney Mays receives broad backing from Lew isville residents to enforce the Sunday law, prohibition, and related statutes. W. W. Smith buys the Woodman building tower from Jas. Coby, with Jack Brannon remaining in occupancy. Eugene Medlin wed Miss Ola Lloyd of Hebron. Rev. W. F. Holley officiates.
On Thursday evening at W. L. Holman’s residence Rev W B Bayless officiated the wedding of W E Throckmorton of Natura Oklahoma and Mrs Kate Champion of this place. The couple departed on the 10 20 train for Denison that night and the following day proceeded to San Antonio and other southwest Texas points for a month or two before returning to Natura.
The Aubrey scene mirrors Denton as the editor laments the late hour sale ban. The piece urges strict enforcement and public cooperation to uphold the lid law, noting personal hardship without complaint.
Franklin Jones of Santiago Cal and three months in San Antonio married Mrs Myftie Tease of Lewisville in Dallas last Friday. Rev Robbins of Oak Cliff Methodist Church performed the ceremony. They will live in Lewisville for the time being.
John Roberson about twenty years old died Sunday morning of appendicitis and was buried in the China Chapel cemetery. Rev E S Haynes conducted the funeral at the Methodist church in Lewisville. Also, J J Wilkes was injured when a wagon wheel ran over his arm and head after he missed a jumping attempt on a wagon. The Lewville Academy enrollment stands at 262, up from 246 last year and 202 the year before, with a projected 300 next term.
O C Wyatt proprietor fainted in the electric light plant after which the line shaft tore his vest loose. He fell to the floor as his father in law Tatum rushed to stop the engines. He remained unconscious for three hours and suffered a badly hurt shoulder.
All new machinery installed at the electric light plant and the lights are on permanently. The public should support the enterprise as it provides a great convenience at lower cost to users than in other towns.
A reader questions a claim that a County Attorney left Denton County to hold office due to enforcing a Sunday law. The writer doubts the statement and notes law breakers are not the majority in the county today. A very large portion remains unsettled.
The six o clock Thursday cotton tally lists F M gin 1397 bales North Texas gin 1603 bales Sanger gin 1835 bales, with total square bales 4835 and seeds priced at 14 per ton. A Wednesday wedding in Gainesville joined Powell Isbell and Ella Taylor at Elder Aston’s home.
The lid was on in Sanger last Sunday with no cigars tobacco or cold drinks sold. Only items exempted from the Sunday law were sold and they are very few.
A drunken man jailed Wednesday night, December 23, attempted arson by setting fire to the calaboose. Nightwatchman E L Wilson sighted the blaze and prevented harm to the inmate. The calaboose sustained no damage.
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast remedy for dyspepsia and indigestion. It promises relief within five minutes, claiming the product cleanses stomach and intestines, reduces gas and heartburn, ends nausea and headaches, and aids proper digestion. The large 50 cent case is sold at drug stores locally.
Denton reports only small shifts in commodity markets with Liverpool futures and spot prices up slightly while New York holds, New Orleans showing minor gains. Cattle and hog prices listed across classes, with mixed movement in spots and futures as brokers note dullness in local markets and a long sales day. Foley's Kidney Remedy ad closes the page with medical claims.
Senator Culberson wins his fight to in force a resolution to inquire into the sale of the Tennessee Coal and Iron company to the Steel Trust. The Senate Judiciary committee resolution was adopted with a Republican majority and no Democrat voting against it.
A constitutional cause is cited for bed wetting and a home treatment by Mrs. M. Summers of Notre Dame Indiana is offered free with full instructions. Mothers may write for the cure without sending money and the method is claimed to assist adults with urine difficulties as well.
Capuchine for That Headache offered with big reductions on winter goods at Long Dry Goods Company. If you were out last night or feel nervous this morning Hicks Capuchine clears the head and braces the nerves. Available at drug stores.
Fragment of classified notices notes want ads readable in the Denton Record and Chronicle. The text indicates circulation of community listings and brief notices among local readers.
E. J. Logsden, 67, native of Kentucky and Sherman resident since 1859, died after paralysis while driving home. Survived by widow Nellie and four children Ernest Legsden editor of the Sanger Courier, Mrs. Marion Agee, Mrs. Frank Oglesby, and Mrs. Ernest Nylant. Funeral at 3 p m today under I O C F auspices. he was a 40 year member.
A fragmented ad snippet notes furnished room listings being taxed or restricted by an order in the Rem and Chronicle, with references to related classifieds and regulatory action affecting listings.
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