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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1909
Page
2
The And Chronicle indicates it is issued daily except Sunday and provides record details for reference.
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The Record and Chronicle welcome corrections for any erroneous reflection on the character reputation or standing of firms individuals or corporations appearing in the columns. Readers are urged to contact the publishers with the specifics for prompt remedy.
A collage of historic references and quotations notes dates and figures, including amnesty in 1872, figures like Joel T. Headley, and political references to Foraker and Hearst. The piece ties Shakespearean lines to era events and journals, with cross references to the Brownwood Bulletin and Weatherford Herald. It mentions Admiral Charlie Davis and Joe Fo raker in a satirical historical mood.
The Record and Chronicle notes the Governor’s view that the legislature should focus on improving existing state schools rather than building many new institutions. He warns most schools are crowded and advocates keeping standards high through adequate funding and avoiding localism that would harm statewide education.
The piece argues the U.S. treasury debt will resemble Cleveland era deficits by March 4 with deficits and bond issuance cited. It notes Taft will inherit a growing deficit and mentions Republican critique of tariff revision amid party divisions and fiscal strain.
A Washington dispatch notes a proposed inheritance tax as likely, though radical. Income tax faces Supreme Court hurdles. New York bankers push a bond issue, but Congress and Speaker Cannon oppose it. The piece reflects on GOP parity with Democrats in past tactics.
The governor faces harsh criticism for self importance but is praised for numerous proposals. It urges two cent fares, convict lease abolition, prison reform, school tax measures, bond validations, bank regulation, tax and probate changes, and expanded state institutions. It calls for efficiency in health, irrigation, inheritance tax, prohibition, and broader agricultural support.
In McKinney Texas a mass meeting of Col lin county citizens planned united effort to secure the new state Agricultural and Mechanical college for the city. T B Wilson offered a donation of 100 acres of land for the institution.
Special notice states the city meat markets will remain closed on Sundays until March 14 1909. The signatories include Sullivan and Pierce Frank Wilkerson Edwards and Alexander Miller and Davis Wallace and Frady.
An entry notes a historical publication combination priced at two dollars. The reference links Record and Chronicle with Mc Clure's Magazine as a noted periodical product or bundle in a late 19th to early 20th century context.
A cold norther and sleet gave way to heavy snow the next day, the first in four years. Piich ard and Sanders hardware store in Garza was bought by F. M. Medlin of Quanah, a deal worth several thousand dollars. Medlin plans to move his family here soon. Prichard and Sanders ship 240 bales of cotton to a Dallas firm at 7 to 8 cents per pound. J. M. Swisher and John Sparks also ship several bales.
Mrs. Florence Kennedy, wife of Dr. J. W. Kennedy, died January 14 after a long illness. A Methodist member, she was revered as a kind wife and mother. Funeral services were led by Rev. E. S. Hursey on Friday at 10 a.m. in Lewisville, with burial in Smith Cemetery.
The Woodman hall event Wednesday night featured a notable initiation with the degree team performing a flawless exemplification. The Lewinville camp cut out all side degrees, leaving a highly impressive display by the county team.
Little Claudee Jasper lies gravely ill at her uncle and aunt J M Chambers home after receiving 25000 units of antitoxin, more than any prior case in the community. Grave fears for her recovery accompany news that the Baptist church building funds have been fully paid.
A barn on J F Elsasser’s farm about three miles from town burned at about five Sunday morning. Losses include a $500 barn with $300 insured, and Clint Chapman’s losses of a buggy, binder, drill, three harness sets, and nine tons of hay. Chapman's corn in another building was saved. A subscription to aid Chapman circulated and well subscribed. Also reported are bank officer elections at two Sanger banks, a wedding between M E Grisham and Bettie Dickson, a newborn death, and news of E J Logsdon’s death in Sherman after a paralytic stroke.
A Western judge granted a divorce on grounds of ill temper and bad breath. An ad for Dr King's New Life Pills claims relief from constipation, bad breath, liver trouble, headaches, colds, and ill temper. 25 cents at J. F. Raley & Co.
The contract for erecting the new union station at Denison Texas was awarded to Steuart and Stewart. The depot will cost $250000 with completion expected within six months after work begins, which will be soon.
In San Antonio Bo Torres and Frank Kelley fought a dark morning duel with a negro. Torres wounded as the assailant fled. Dallas sees Col. N J Betterton die of apoplexy in his office as ambulance rides him home. Nacogdoches reports four year old Lance Swift injured by a tree snag, losing speech. Muskogee recounts white citizens pursuing a negro desperado at Beggs who fired on an officer after being wounded.
The Indus trial and Orphan's Home in Macon Georgia reports nine years of use of Electric Bitters. The medicine is praised as excellent for stomach liver and kidney troubles and for building up weak children and run-down people. It is noted as best for female complaints and priced at 50 cents at J F Raley Co.
A farm loan proposal promises lower costs by lending against land at seven percent, suggesting savings on interest compared to current rates. The notice emphasizes land as collateral and the lender name Denton Trust Company.
The ad urges keeping Pape's Diapepsin for sudden stomach trouble. It claims the 50-cent case digests meals within minutes, stops sour belches and gas, relieves heartburn, nausea, and headaches, and promises prompt relief by aiding digestion after meals.
Texas railroad officials and union railroad employers met in Fort Worth behind closed doors for three hours. Attendees refused to discuss action but plan to forestall hostile legislation and address the two cent fare law.
In a family medicine chest no remedy is permitted unless it proves the best for its part. Hunt's Cure has held its place for eczema ringworm and other skin troubles. It cures itching instantly, according to R. L. Swann of Franklin, Louisiana.
Thornton Haines was acquitted yesterday afternoon of being a principal in the murder of W. B. Annis who was shot and killed last August by Peter C. Hains. The jury had heard the case on Thursday.
An advertisement touts Hunt's Cure as ideal for itching skin diseases. It claims immediate relief and prompt cure with an absolute guarantee.
President Roosevelt vetoed a bill authorizing a dam across the James River in Stone County Missouri and diverting water through a tunnel for power. He warned Congress not to give away national natural resources in his veto message.
A Austin dispatch notes the Texas Senate is unlikely to pass a constitutional amendment on statewide prohibition. The House appears set to report a submission bill within ten days, chaired by F. F. Hill, withKennedy as a focal point. Prohibitionists push for submission while opponents resist, predicting the Senate will kill the bill.
Medical authorities declare eczema a skin germ disease and curable through the skin. D. D. D. Prescription uses a penetrating oil mix to reach germs, stopping itch in a minute with permanent results. Recommended with D. D. D. Soap. signed O. M. Curtis of Denton Texas.
The Callahan Dramatic company presents A Soldier of the Empire at Wrights Opera House Monday night. The play is set in Mexico during Maxmilian's reign with Si Grit providing eccentric comedy. High class specialties between acts and daily band concerts are advertised.
Donovan pursues clues in the Holbrook affair as Gillespie confesses a clash of loyalties and Henry Holbrook’s yacht moves intrigue the lake. Miss Pat reveals Helen Holbrook’s chess deception while a strange two place presence unsettles Donovan.
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