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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1910
Page
2
The Record and Chronicle outlines subscription rates for weekly and daily editions and notes mail handling details. It includes a notice to the public correcting erroneous reflections and invites readers to report any errors to the publishers.
The Times Herald rebuts the Record and Chronicle on Alfred Henry Lewis as a witness against M R Patterson of Tennessee. It calls Lewis a sensational Ohio writer of saffron fiction and questions his knowledge of Tennessee politics. The piece also notes the Denton Creamery project and a philosopher's remark on selling goods year round.
Only a few days remain until the big circus opens, with crews finishing setup and organizers counting down to performance night. The event promises acts, animals, and spectacles for local audiences.
A letter-writer argues that the man who uses a split-log drag and advocates street and sidewalk improvements deserves as much commendation as the voter who supports the governor.
The speaker questions Mr. Sanford of Sherman for claiming Senator Bailey supports Poin dexter personally while his heart and prayers align with Colquitt in the race. The remark is portrayed as a serious hypocrisy charge that may reflect miscalculation or misreading of prior statements.
At Sulphur Springs Mr Colquitt claimed he would beat Davidson and others by large margins. He forecast 150,000 votes for himself and 100,000 for Johnson, with Poindexter at 75,000 and Davidson at 25,000 from a 350,000 voter base. The claim displayed an aggressive, sweeping victory forecast.
The discussion notes Poindexter leads with 138000 of 260000 votes while 132960 prohibition Democrats favor Bailey to Poindexter. The writer questions where the remaining 7000 voters went in May 1908 and notes anti Poindexter votes from that era.
The article notes Senator Bob Taylor will not stump for Ham Patterson or anyone else after reconsidering. He claims to have heard from home that supporting Ham would hurt his own position and pay, signaling a political retreat. Col. Bob also senses public sentiment ahead of the next election.
Census figures show Denton at 4 732, up 545 from 1906 after earlier surges from 1 190 in 1880 to 2 558 in 1890 and 4 187 in 1900. The recent decade yielded only 445 gains, sparking wary reflections on future growth and a two year wait before new 6 000 targets.
The Oyster Bay statement by Theodore Roosevelt asserts he has taken no stand for insurgents or regulars in the New York GOP. He aims for harmony and says he wants to see both sides and independents, Democrats included, while stressing allegiance to the state and right conduct by Republicans.
Reports from diplomatic circles indicate the Russo Japanese treaty is seen as repudiating the open door policy in the Far East. The document allegedly supplements amendments yet creates a new status different from that endorsed by other powers.
Texas League games included Dallas 6 over Oklahoma City 2 and Fort Worth 7 over Shreveport 5. Houston tied San Antonio 4. Wat0 1 Galveston 1 was rain called. National League results feature St Louis 9 over Brooklyn 3 and Cincinnati 2 over Boston 0. American League saw Detroit 7 over Washington 6 and Cleveland 9 over New York 2. Southern League matchups included New Orleans 10 over Nashville 9 and Mobile 0 Memphis 0.
Denton Texas July 14. Rain in Chicago yesterday acted as a price maker lifting bids and keeping futures steady while a hot wave remained only a forecast. Wheat prices showed a local lift to 95 cents a bushel with bran down 10 cents per 100 pounds to 1.15, corn and oats mixed, pork and provisions higher on the day. Local commerce noted light grocery movement due to heavy vegetable and fruit production across Texas markets.
Cotton market brief shows Liverpool spots up 7 points to 7.94 with 4000 sold. New Orleans up 12.70 with 1520 sales and 1 8 up at 15. New York Oct futures up about 16.35 with 12.84 12.77 ranges and 25 points higher, 677 sold.
Wednesday cattle receipts reached 1,800 with calves at 1,050. Beef steers held steady with light receipts and a top of 5.10. Stockers and feeders strong with a top of 4.15. Butcher stock insufficient demand with top 4.35. Bulls light at 3.45. Calves and yearlings active with a record high of 7.00. Hogs steady to 0.10 lower, top 8.70 from 725 receipts.
Wheat at 95 cents per bushel. Corn wholesale 75 to 80 cents, retail 85 to 90 cents. Shelled corn 76 to 65 to tic, retail 85 to 90. Cotton seed meal retail at $32 per ton at car, $1.65 to $1.70 per 100 pounds. Cotton seed hulls per ton at car $11, barn $12, 65 to 75 cents per 100 pounds. Corn chops 1.50 per 100 pounds wholesale, retail 6 to 10 cents higher. Bran per 106 pounds wholesale $1.15, retail 5 to 15 cents higher. Chicken feed 1100 pounds wholesale $1.40 to $1.45, retail 1 cent higher. Prairie hay per ton wholesale $10 to $12.50, retail bale 55 to 60 cents, per ton $12.50.
Wholesale Johnson grass hay 10 to 11 dollars per ton and 12.50 per ton retail in bales. Baled oats 7.50 to 8 dollars per ton. Baled straw 5 to 6 dollars per ton. Oats wholesale 37 to 40 cents per bushel and retail 45 cents per bushel.
Wholesale and retail rates for Irish potatoes flour corn meal bacon lard butter eggs peaches fowls and other produce items. Prices quoted per bushel peck sack dozen and pound with wholesale and retail differences noted across multiple unnamed vendors. Includes varieties such as dry salt bacon smoked sides and country lard along with guineas ducks and old roosters.
Hogs per pound gross light six to ten and a half cents heavies eight and one quarter to eight and four tenths cents. Cows per pound two and three quarters to three and a half cents.
Squash at 3 to 2 cents per pound with 5 cent retail. Beans wholesale per bushel 1.00 to 1.20, retail per gallon 20 cents. Field peas wholesale per bushel 60 cents, retail per gallon 10 cents. Tomatoes wholesale per pound 3 to 4 cents, retail 6 to 6 cents.
The body of Robt. K. Wylie who died after falling from a train in Colorado arrived in Fort Worth for burial. Munich tremors frighten residents with cracked buildings reported in Bavaria. An aged couple, Mr. and Mrs. Cooper Coleman, were killed by a Cotton Belt train near Grapevine.
At the state convention in Wisconsin the party nominated A J Schmitz for governor and positioned the ticket for dominance. Moreland withdraws from the senatorial race leaving C E Farmer Ben Terrell and C S Lattimore in the field.
Taft will not participate in the fall campaign beyond a general manner, and sources say he may try to regroup within the party. A separate notice reports Fort Worth Commissioner Mulkey ordering doors and windows of restaurants groceries hotels to be screened to curb the housefly problem. An elderly Cisco area resident James Parkerson, claimed 117, says he fought in wars since 1812 and will vote for A B Davidson in the coming primary. Local ads note exclusive coffee sales Chase & Sanborn and grocery deliveries by D R Turner and G W Elbert for jars caps rubbers poultry and eggs.
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