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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1909
Page
3
Fort Worth officers announce the Fat Stock Show will run March 14 to 19 with plans for a larger exhibition than before. Officials expect the Texas Cattle Bakers convention to coincide that week in Fort Worth.
San Marcos Tex July 10 The automobile and barn owned by H K Shields were destroyed by fire last night Investigators probe whether the car fired the barn or the barn set fire to the auto CL Hopkins automobile overturned with passengers caught fire and burned passengers escaped injury Sees Mother Grow Young Electric Bitters praised for relief of long lasting dyspepsia use urged at 50 cents by J F Ra ley Co
In Dallas three deaths are attributed to heat in the last day. An elderly man aged sixty died in the city jail from heat prostration. Rudolph Boskoski a 45 year old tailor was found dead from heart disease worsened by heat. Mrs Julia Kennedy aged 59 died from heat related causes this morning.
An old advertisement promotes Perry Davis Painkiller as a quick remedy for chills colic cramps or diarrhoea. It advises taking a teaspoonful in half a glass of hot water or milk for immediate relief and notes a new larger size and a 50 cent size option.
Wichita Falls Texas July 16 The jury found Dave Coffey guilty of murdering his brother in law Sam Barnes and sentenced him to life imprisonment A motion for a new trial was filed by Coffey
Hicks' Ca pucline offers relief from fever and aching caused by fevers colds or heat. Sold as liquid in 10 25 and 50 cent sizes at drug stores.
Texas Dallas defeated Fort Worth 4 to 3 in 110 innings. Galveston beat San Antonio 4 to 3. Waco won 4 to 3 over Houston. Shreveport 4 Oklahoma City 2. National league Pittsburg 9-4 over New York. Boston 4 St Louis 3. Philadelphia 5 Chicago 1. Cincinnati Brooklyn 3. American Philadelphia 2 Detroit 6. Washington 4 Cleveland 3. Boston 5 St Louis 2. Southern Memphis % Birmingham 0. Memphis 12 New Orleans 2.
Water and light and power rents are due and payable on or before July 10 1909 at the Water and Light Department office City Hall. Superintendent H C Storrie directs timely payment.
Bud Davis and wife of Argyle welcome a boy born June 30. Cleve Mathis and wife of Denton have a girl born July 7. Chas Ogle and wife of Denton welcome a boy born July 5. C Skinner and wife of Denton have a girl born on the unspecified June date.
Local readers report an oil venture forming near the Coffey farm four miles east of Aubrey with a $10,000 capitalization. An old company reopens, shares selling at 100 dollars, investors from Van Alstyne Gunter and Aubrey participate, and an expert predicts oil and gas indications with drilling to start within two weeks.
Sanger buzzed this week over a possible saloon opening next Monday with reports tied to a Gainesville saloonman. Dallas News interview notes the new Texas liquor law may repeal local option, but Section 27 suggests no foundation for the claim. Revival services begin Sunday at the First Baptist Church led by H J Matthews with L J Mims assisting. The Christian church revival ends with seventeen new members. A lightning strike killed a mule of C W Morrison near Bollyar. another mule injured. An unseen car frightened a horse, causing a buggy crash and sprained ankle to Mr Odom.
Evangelist Elbert Cochran of Den ton launched a meeting Thursday evening at the Church of Christ in Pilot Point with plans for an ongoing session. Also: marriage reported as C F Phillips of Oklahoma wed Mamie Lee at 4 p.m. Sunday at the home of her parents. Nearby, several relatives attend a family reunion and the body of Tom Forrester is buried in Pilot Point after dying in a Fort Worth hotel. The Denison County Old Settlers’ reunion is planned for late this month in Pilot Point. Mrs. J. B. Black dies at 66 in Pilot Point after weeks of illness. funeral held with Rev. F. J. Harrell officiating. She leaves four children and several relatives.
In Denton the Record and Chronicle notes rapid payoff from want ads as many seekers respond to listings. Local merchants and residents report quick results and steady inquiries, highlighting classified sections' value for community commerce.
A sprawling roundup notes legislative bids and delays in Brownwood and Dallas, a Taft Texas swing upcoming between Oct 2 and Nov 1, and Gov candidate Gus Shaw canceling speeches. It records Rockefeller boosting gifts to education, Texas water and drought woes, a Bolivian boundary dispute, and a violent incident at the Argentine legation. It also mentions a Dallas water dam issue, political charges and probes, and weather shifts across counties including a rural ice famine in Oklahoma City and flood impacts along the Missouri and Trinity rivers.
The report notes extreme heat with highs around 103 in various towns led by Ardmore and Tulsa and a death in Oklahoma City. Prostrations and corn damage accompany the heat as authorities warn of dangerous conditions across the area.
Prices on all livestock offerings are firm. Cattle 1.25, Cows 2.65, Calves 5.60, Hogs 7. iv. Also an ad for Hicks Capudine claiming quick relief for headaches stomach troubles and nervous tension sold by druggists.
A 1908 discussion argues most students never reach college while elementary instruction trained for a few. Dean Chamberlain cites German systems as a model, urging wider curriculum reforms and hands on skills to prepare the masses for daily life and work.
Obituary note records Robt C Bass of Denton dying July 7 from apoplexy at age 51. He is listed among local deaths for the period.
Classifieds in the Record and Chronicle invite readers to try ads, offering 10 words for six postings at 30 cents each. The brief notice highlights marriage license context and references L. McGee and Mrs Emma BShiff.
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