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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1909
Page
4
S O Beall received a notice from Atlanta Georgia that his sister Miss Lillie Beall had been stricken with paralysis. He departed for Atlanta later Monday afternoon to be with her.
Luther Witherspoon a young business man of Childress married Miss Lotie Sims of Childress in a quiet ceremony on January 12. Miss Sims is well known in Denton where she has visited relatives several times in recent years.
Evers Stoves and Heaters announces price increases across its range. Cook stoves rise to 7.00, ranges to 30.00, oil heaters to 3.50, with a focus on merit and dependable service in the trade.
Principal J A Cagle reports Sunday burglars entered the North Side school and carried off valuables including a watch belonging to Miss Blair, fountain pens, books, pencils, and student and teacher trinkets. He suspects local boys and provided officers with a clue to investigate.
Taxpayers are asked to pay the 1909 street tax to B H Deavenport Treas at the Denton County National Bank between now and February 1 1909 for 35 dollars after which time the tax will rise to 5 dollars.
An advert touts Sim mons Cough Syrup as a remedy for throat and lung inflammation that calms coughing, offering rest and peaceful sleep through its claimed healing effects.
Jurors are being examined in Wichita Falls district court for the trial of Mrs Walter Allen charged with the murder of Lillie Wheatney last October. The panel had not yet been completed by moonrise today.
An old health rule urges keeping the head cool and the feet warm. The ad promotes hot water bottles as footwarmer and helpful in sickness. Available in two to four quart sizes priced from 2.00 to 2.50. A customer service pitch offers to send one and provides phone number 52.
D Lee and W S Long were summoned to Dallas due to the serious illness of their father D R Long a former Denton citizen.
Mrs Chas Gatewood and her young son from Denton were in the Katy wreck in Kansas Sunday night. A telegram to Capt W J Lacy said neither was hurt and both were safe.
The thirteen year old daughter of Henry Brandenberger was bitten by a mad cat Saturday and rushed Sunday to the Pasteur Institute at Austin for treatment. The cat, a household pet, showed madness Saturday morning before attacking the girl on the doorstep. Four teeth broke the skin above the knee as the animal leaped at her.
Minni s Drug Store advertises prescription work with competency and equipment touted as best. The Denton Trust Company offers notary services at the location.
City council bought universal joint water pipe for water works extension a few years ago. Smaller lines show frequent breaks while older pipe laid by the first company over sixteen years shows far fewer breaks. Old pipe cost nearly double the new but would have extended coverage only about half as much.
Swindolil's Wood Yard advertises plenty of dry stove wood. Call both phones to ring up, listing 134e G. W. Elbert as contact.
The county court convened Monday with Judge Lee Zumwalt presiding. The morning session saw limited activity with cases called for trial, a few guilty pleas, and sentences handed down.
The Christian Observer lists 2300 pupils nationwide who memorized catechisms. Denton’s First Presbyterian Church has six honorees Irene Davison Sybil Aldredge Charley Aldredge Bruce Dickson Leona Dubose Margaret Schnabley who will receive an Honor Certificate and a Bible.
The ad asks why pay high interest on farm loans and promises a land backed loan at a lower percentage, highlighting a cheaper option for borrowers based on land collateral.
Two car loads of sewer pipe arrived Sunday for extension from the College of Industrial Arts to Oakland avenue where the new line will connect with the city sewer system. Denton feed ad notes Denton Jilill stock feed sold in 100 pound sacks by grocers and feed stores.
Former Constable Louis Coffman, jailed in McKinney Texas, seeks a habeas corpus hearing on a killing charge in Melissa. Judge Pearson scheduled the hearing for next Saturday. The case draws wide attention in the area due to the parties involved.
A terse line notes a proposal to secure a loan on land at seven percent interest. No further details are provided in the readable text.
At my store special care is given to filling physicians prescriptions and furnishing sick room supplies. Licensed graduates perform all prescription work with top quality materials and free delivery. Call 52 for service.
Zwicker, a German resident of the county's south part, is out on bond in a theft case following an arrest at Roanoke. Police say he took from Lee Litsey's farm sixty rods of wire two large corner fence posts and thirteen smaller posts.
The Sul Ross Camp U C V held its regular meeting Sunday afternoon at the courthouse with average attendance and little outside of the usual business receiving attention.
Clarence Brownlow of Dallas visits his parents on East Hickory street. Mrs. Keith and Lem travel from Dublin to Ruby Moore’s bedside amid pneumonia. B. E. Husbands visit Howard relatives. Tom Floyd from Fort Worth, C. L. Floyd in Uvalde. W A Hestand returns from Blum after cancer removal. reports relief. Walter Barrett of Cleburne and Will Barrett of Fort Worth attend.
A claim offers a home trial treatment for asthma with complete information at no cost. The offer directs readers to contact Frontier Asthma Company, Room 702, Buffio, New York.
Mana Headstream and his three year old son perished in a gasoline explosion that likely fatally burned five other family members a mile five west of Roby Texas yesterday. Neighbors rushed to help as the blaze consumed the house and the survivors were taken for medical care with poor hopes for recovery.
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