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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1909
Page
3
Hill interests announce a nonstop through train from Galveston to Seattle starting June 1. The five day trip will traverse the T B V Fort Worth and Denver Colorado and Southern and Great Northern lines with no car changes.
An old classified ad touts Sit mons Cough Syrup to heal throat and lung inflammation for restful sleep. Also offers for sale two good work horses for cash or notes, signed Jim Good.
Mrs A G Tyson of Livermore California writes of discovering Vinol a cod liver oil product with underyling medicine removed for children. Her five year old daughter suffered loss of appetite nervousness and fatigue before Vinol helped her gain strength and resist illness. Denton druggist O M Curtis sells Vinol.
Dr J S Abbott returned from Austin where he pressed for stronger pure food laws and enforcement. He denied backing the itinerant vendor tax bill, noting it would only affect licensing if the measure passed. He emphasized strengthening the pure food act to better protect the public without adding substantial cost.
An advertisement states you can obtain a farm loan at seven percent on your land, inviting readers to avoid high interest rates by choosing Denton Trust Company.
Texas won all three Waters-Pierce cases in the U S Supreme Court. Justice Day delivered the opinions with no dissents. Texas can collect a 1 623 900 dollar fine and retains the state receivership. The first case Bradley Palmer against Texas upheld the state receivership. The second case was dismissed for want of jurisdiction. The third case affirmed the 1 623 900 dollar fine.
State of Texas receives 1,232,750 dollars. J. P. Gruett Jr gets 130,381 dollars. County Attorney Brady receives 260,702 dollars. From Brady’s fees, payments go to the state's special counsel Gregory and Batts and George W. Allen.
An advertisement touts Mother Grays Australian Leaf as a safe restorative for back pains urinary and bladder issues and female weaknesses. It notes relief from inflammation and ulcers and offers samples and mail order from The Mother Gray Co. Le Roy New York for 50 cents.
J Mc Gee and Henry McMahon remain in precarious condition after a brawl at Whizzerville near Lockhart Texas. Magee suffered a crushed skull and may die while McMahon may recover. Both men are white and prominent in the area.
A newspaper notice promotes a ready made dandelion remedy claiming it relieves backache urinary trouble and rheumatism. The recipe involves Fluid Extract Dandelion Compound Karyon and Syrup of Sarsaparilla to be mixed and taken after meals with claims of gentle but thorough kidney aid and possible rapid relief.
In Waco Texas on January 19 a fifteen year old girl, daughter of E H Bruyers, was attacked by a black man at her home but escaped. The incident happened while former Mississippi Governor Vardaman addressed a crowd about white women attacked by negroes.
Washington UD resident W. R. Lipscomb reports his brother recovered from hopeless consumption after trying Dr. King's New Discovery. The remedy is praised for coughs bronchitis asthma and lung issues and offered at 50 cents to 1.00 with a trial bottle free. J. F. Raley & Co guarantee.
Sam Jones a negro was sentenced to sixty days in jail and fined 67 dollars in Waxahachie Texas for carrying a revolver. This marks the first jail term under the new county law enacted two years ago.
Ad touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a universal healer for burns scalds wounds cuts and bruises. Claims rapid pain relief and curing properties for skin eruptions old sores boils ulcers felons and piles with a 25 cent price at J F Raley & Co.
A forgery scheme totaling 1200 dollars in Childress and 900 dollars in Paducah led to the arrest of Louis Tyson 21 of Wichita Falls and Hank Martin of Paducah. Both are being tried in Paducah. All banks recovered their funds.
Advertisement claims Capudine cures sick headache nervous headache traveler's headache grip stomach trouble and female troubles with liquid effects. Sold by druggists.
Fort Worth Jan 19 Jewels worth $1000 were recovered today by J S Hagler who was robbed of them weeks earlier The jewels were found in a pawn shop No arrests have been made
Denton dispatch notes Liverpool domestics softer with May in New Orleans the lone exception. Steel and seed prices listed. Fort Worth cattle hogs and hog quotations given. A Denton post office list shows uncalled letters for the week ending January 17 1909 with a note that one cent will be charged.
Ad claims Hunt's Cure treats itching and skin diseases with instant relief and prompt cure. Program promises absolute guarantee of effectiveness.
The city meat markets will not open on Sundays until March 14 1909 as announced by Denton business interests including Sullivan Pierce and Edwards Alexander Miller Davis and Frady Wallace Frady. Meanwhile Denton Seed House reports spring seed shipments totaling 2300 pounds and invites buyers to inspect seed bulks with courtesies offered to truck growers and large purchasers.
The classified columns of the Record and Chronicle expand as results grow. Readers are urged to try them and see proof of value. The growth underscores the demand for timely listings and notices across categories.
Mrs. Z E Goforth of 2119 Holly Street Kansas City reports after using a sample and two 12 oz bottles Hunt's Lightning Oil her catarrh improved and headaches stopped. She calls it the best medicine she ever saw and says she cannot be without it.
A historical item notes a price of two dollars for Record and Chronicle and Mc Clure's Magazine. The entry presents a catalog-like line indicating literary periodicals and a monetary amount.
A. A. Anderson announces harness and shoe repairing with harness oil described as the best grade on the market. The ad highlights good buggy whips and offers special attention to rubber heels.
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