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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1909
Page
2
Notes mix historical references with quotes from Henry IV Henry V and a remark on Lord North's administration of 1770. The fragment mentions William H. Prescott the historian and a line about printing proud hoofs in the receiving earth. The tone is bibliographic and collage-like with period voice.
The Dallas Times Herald praises James Stephen Hogg as a constructive statesman and a national leader whose progressive laws spread from coast to coast. It notes he was seen as radical yet not a demagogue, and that his measures have influenced many states for the public good.
Dispatch reports the jury pool for the Carmack slaying case includes H. P. Jackson a 55 year old blacksmith who had not read a paper in 28 years and did not know Carmack was dead and 8. M. Hyde a 48 year old farmer who had never read a newspaper and held no opinion yet was seated as juror No 9. The piece questions how a man can be near a national sensation yet uninformed.
C IL M Crowder announced he will not keep the tax office open on the last Sunday of the month after reviewing Sunday laws. A Dallas county inquiry to the attorney general’s office clarifies that ministerial acts may occur on Sunday while labor on Sunday is restricted, guiding Crowder’s decision to close after consulting County Attorney Mays.
McNealus urges Dallas County to keep the tax office open until midnight on January 21 to allow workers and fathers of families to pay poll tax and qualify for suffrage. He cites Denton County Tax Collector Crowder as a model and argues lack of funds or time should not bar voting.
Mrs. Bertha Kunz Baker lectures at the College Auditorium on Thursday evening January 28. Admission fifty cents.
Denton Trust Company invites note sellers to submit what they have for purchase. Offer advertised at 145¢ with terms to be arranged. Potential vendors urged to contact the firm for details and assessment.
Advert says Simmons Cough Syrup relieves throat and lung inflammation and helps you sleep peacefully. It claims to stop coughing so you can rest.
Taxpayers may pay the 1909 street tax to B H Deavenport treasurer at the Denton County National Bank from now until February 1, 1909 for three dollars. After February 1 the tax increases to five dollars.
An advertisement extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a universal healer. It claims rapid relief for burns scalds wounds cuts and bruises and notes instant relief for skin eruptions boils ulcers felons and piles with a 25 cent price at J F Raley & Co.
The Denton Trust advertises bargain sales of city property inviting customers to list properties for quick sale. The notice promises handling and assistance in selling with contact phrasing to attract clients.
The Cu-Cura Co of Tulsa Oklahoma invites anyone troubled by dandruff itchy scalp or hair loss to write for a large free bottle of its Crude Ol Hair and Scalp Tonic.
county attorney moves to dismiss after witnesses testify the father showed no neglect. Sheriff Orr filed the petition, grandmother and teachers testified as to supervision. crowd filled the courtroom as the case proceeded Thursday morning. The Denton Trust ad promotes cold remedy and Bertha Kunz Baker praised for talent at Normal College event on January 28.
The Indus trial and Orphan's Home in Macon Georgia reports nine years of success with Electric Bitters. Officials praise it for stomach liver and kidney troubles and as a top family medicine. It strengthens appetite and is promoted for female complaints. 50 cents at J F Raley Co.
The Fifth number of the Normal College Lyceum Course features Mrs Bertha Kunz Baker giving a public lecture this evening. Residents are invited to attend the event at the college venue as part of the series.
A reader from Washingto, DD Co, credits Dr. King’s New Discovery with curing a decade long consumption after other doctors failed. The ad touts it as a quick relief for coughs, bronchitis, la grippe, asthma and related bronchial issues. Bottles priced 56c or 1.00 with a free trial bottle and guarantee by J. F. Raley & Co.
The Turner TM Art Exhibit will be held in the gymnasium at North Texas State Normal on Friday and Saturday afternoons from 2 30 to 5 o'clock. Admission is 15 cents. Catalogues lie. 144¢.
Mrs Z E Goforth of 2119 Holly St Kansas City reports using a sample bottle and two 2cc bottles of Hunt's Lightning Of to ease catarrh and stop headaches claiming it the best medicine she has seen and that she would not be without it Denvo The best stock feed on the market Save half the feed bill Made by the Denton Ot List
C M Curtis Cigars and Tobacco advertises the Abaco cigar described as the best sold in Denton for five cents straight and better value than many five cent cigars, inviting readers to try one today.
An old-time ad touts Capudine as a remedy for headaches from colds heat stomach or similar ailments. It claims immediate action and pleasant taste with prices of 10, 25 and 59 cents at drug stores.
The House adopted a special committee report to expunge Willett's denouncement of President Roosevelt from the record. Amid post office appropriations debate Weeks defends Lodge while Rainey repeats claims about Panama Canal purchases. The amended bill totals 234 million dollars and the chamber adjourned at 5 34 p m.
A brief Washington legislative session ended abruptly after a motion to enter executive session to discuss the Canadian waterways treaty. Senators wanted to address pending measures but failed to dispose of the treaty, and at 4 55 o clock adjourned.
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease as a quick fix for tight shoes and sore feet. It promises instant relief for dancing, patent leather shoes, and new footwear with a sample offered free. Sold everywhere for 25 cents, with address to Allen S. Olmstead in Le Roy New York.
In Muskogee Oklahoma on January 28 officials report Gov Haskell’s allies press to block indictment or investigation into alleged townsite frauds. Grand jury reviews land fraud cases with witnesses from Ohio Missouri and Michigan. Federal Attorney Mott denies danger of assassination.
Announcement advertises loans on city property at 19 percent interest. The clipping also pitches Hunt's Cure for skin diseases as instantly relieving and promptly curing with an absolute guarantee.
J W Martin, Socialist nominee for Denver mayor, will lecture at the courthouse on January 28 and 29 at 7 30 p m. He will answer questions and share time with a reputable socialist opponent. Ladies are specially invited.
A Western judge grants divorce citing ill temper and bad breath. An ad for Dr. King's New Life Pills claims to cure constipation causing bad breath and liver trouble, relieve headaches and chills. Priced at 25 cents at J. F. Raley & Co.
Burglars entered Fred St. John’s saloon in Enterville Texas early today. They blew open the safe, took $700, and escaped. The crime is under police inquiry.
In a family medicine chest no remedy is kept unless it proves best for its purpose. Hunt's Cups are cited as a surefire treatment for eczema, tetter, ringworm and itching with instant relief, per R. L. Swann of Franklin, Louisiana.
Detail of subscrip tions for a new work on the great Italian catastrophe. The book by Jay Henry Mowbray travels with photographs of the Messina and Reggio area before and after the earthquake. It retails for $1.
A rambling scene unfolds as a mysterious guest reveals his vanity and eccentric plans while showing a doorway to three rooms and discussing rivals in business. He boasts of his authority, recalls a past dispute, and hints at upcoming confrontation with the narrator in a charged, lingering exchange.
The father of Governor T M Campbell, LD Campbell, died in Dallas at 2 40 am after pneumonia struck him while visiting friends in town. He was more than 75 years old and could not withstand the illness.
Seth Ward of Houston and Hon. Cone Johnson of Tyler are identified as notable individuals in the region, with their names appearing in a historical record. The brief mentions emphasize their local significance and potential roles in public life.
Cleaning pressing repairing and suits made to order. Satisfaction guaranteed. Work called for and delivered. East Side at McQuigg's. one 85.
One day longer in Denton. After Wednesday, Company B. Conner, 307 Crumb Street, Fort Worth.
A day marked a verdict that the prisoner is not in a mental condition to be tied. Judge Meek weighs a motion to have the inquisitorial body determine future proceedings in the case.
It is claimed eczema is a skin disease caused by a germ and curable only through the skin. A penetrating liquid made from oil of wintergreen thymol glycerine and other agents stops the itch instantly with long lasting cures. D D D Soap is recommended in connection with the treatment. C M Curtis Dentom Texas.
Texas Farmers Union representatives J. Neill and W. N. Tondermilk announce plans to travel to Washington to press for a tariff on jute. They argue the import tax should be prohibitive, aiming to protect cotton farmers in Texas.
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