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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1910
Page
2
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In July 1910 Denton notes census counts showing Denton ahead of McKinney by eighteen after a past deficit. The piece references national figures Taft and Roosevelt era allies, mentions Beag’s defeat, air travel risks, and endorsements by Theodore Roosevelt for Miles Poindexter and Beveridge. It also cites Lodge opposition and Butler Ames as a near-insurgent candidate.
The Houston Record defends Senator Gore amid graft charges while noting his chautauqua dates and $200 daily pay. The Greenville Herald reports Odell plans in Greenville and Johnson county rallies as Poindexter supporters fight to save their candidate’s home county. Johnson is seen as the only white candidate likely to carry his home county.
The Denton Record and Chronicle reports on a Dallas meeting between Senator Bailey and Poindexter leaders. Observers note Bailey could shift the Poindexter bid, potentially hurting Colquitt. Johnson supporters fear Bailey’s influence may split votes, altering the race as the conference outcome remains uncertain.
Rev. Sam Black, once a Denton area boy now in Clay county, says he backs Johnson in the current race. He recalls backing Bailey in 1908 and says his Bellevue area friends, about fifty now, also favored Bailey then and switched after Poindexter’s attacks.
A Record and Chronicle report notes City Hall remodeling is near completion with ingrain paper finishes drop ceilings and two bedrooms. The firemen expect to move in by midweek as plumbing and papering wrap up. Single hospital beds ordered for hall dormitory are due early next week.
Wm. Ganzer Jr from northwest of the city visited Monday with excellent samples of milo maize grown experimentally at his farm. He planted four acres to test viability, noting perfectly formed and filled heads despite prior beliefs that Kafir corn or milo could not be raised here.
Miss Lucy Gerren of Fort Worth, who taught near Meadow last year, was thrown from a frightened horse while riding last fall. She was taken to her cousin Mrs. Peeler’s home, a physician was summoned, and while several injuries are noted, doctors fear possible spinal injury requiring surgery.
Reverend Averett of Aubrey began a protracted meeting Saturday night at Oak Grove east of Aubrey.
To students preparing for entrance examinations to public school Normal or Industrial schools. Apply to Mrs. C C Yancey at 116 W Hickory St. One hour lessons priced at 1 50 dollars. 2906.
A classified promotion offers ten words weekly for 40 cents in the Dilly and a Week in the Weekly Classified section. The deal highlights affordable weekly notices and ads for readers seeking space in the periodicals.
The Denton Chamber of Commerce plans a July 30 trades day with a long list of premiums for exhibitors. Secretary McCook will announce the complete premium list next week.
The North Texas Normal GLH Club presented a wide program of choral and dramatic readings. Robert Foster spoke on The Cube of Life, Roy Stutsman sang The Sea Is Calling Me, a nine-woman 3x3 club performed The Merry Fairies and The Daffodils, and Miss Della Dean read How the Lue Stakes Were Lost. The program featured primary songs, Pauline Parloona, When You and I Were Young Maggie, and a male 2x4 club. Blanche Ely accompanied, J W Smith led the Normal band, and Miss Boylan hosted an informal reception in the gymnasium.
W E Glascock visited sister in Ocean Park Cal via Denver and Salt Lake City reporting a pleasant trip. Miss Meyers of the 1910 senior class earned her diploma after deficiences. Regular exams for credit students begin Wednesday and a steady exit of students will continue. A concrete walk by Lee Pool's residence near Live Oak grocery was finished Saturday. Prof Peters notes tampering in his watermelon patch with ripe fruit cut.
Confidence building medical pitch praising Dr King’s New Discovery for throat and lung troubles. Claims it cures stubborn colds and bronchial ailments including lagrippe hay fever and whooping cough. Advertisement notes prices 50c and 1. Trial bottle offered by J F Raley & Co.
Ed Inge, long employed at a Southern Oklahoma sawmill, sustained a very serious foot injury in an accident. He was reported resting somewhat better on Monday.
Oran Davis suffered a severe thumb injury at the mill on Monday when a twine string wrapped around his thumb near a line shaft. Dr. Bates treated the wound with seven stitches. The report hopes for no serious after effects. Rainfall followed across Denton county, aiding corn crop prospects after a dry spell.
A Denton County man recalls interviewing fifty six congressmen and senators who did not know Hon. John H Stephens who has served in Congress from this district. The piece questions his national prominence and Denton’s quest for a public building and local recognition.
J H Watson visited town last Saturday with broom corn showing straw length of 29 inches. A 24 inch quality sells for 190 dollars per ton, a strong market indicator. Henson notes potential and plans to harvest and sell an acre, promising a Herald update on results.
Fred McCormick joined the Aubrey Grass Widowers club as Mrs McCormick left last Sunday for a month in Mineral Wells. Denton county shows more productivity with twins born to Jerry Wilson at Black Jack. C H and Alvin Caddell returned from a Grayson county prospecting trip reporting Aubrey crops as best.
Roanoke reports the cornerstone of the Robinson building laid on Monday morning. A new water system is planned after a recent dispute over the water franchise. The privilege was awarded to A. B. Horton of Argyle who bought the B. C. Brand property for a residence and will award a contract for a new well.
In Roanoke a flurry of property transfers occurred. Guy Foster's business lot moved to W. W. Prewitt and soon after to W. G. Pickett for 420 dollars with a concrete business room contract set. E. C. Brand sold his home to A. B. Korten for 1000 dollars. W. H. Seagraves sold a vacant lot to E. C. Brang.
Cecil Drosihn son of Frank Drosihn narrowly escaped serious injury when a horse pulling a carriage started while the boy was between wheels. He sustained bruises to the face behind the ear and across the back with skin scrapes but no grave harm reported.
The J R Horton family of Jows Park relocates to Roanoke and intends to call it home. Mr Horton weighs starting a local business and establishing roots in the community.
The Waketon Holiness gathering closed Sunday night with twenty two conversions amid large crowds. Miss Sallee heads to Toole Oklahoma to assist in a meeting, and Miss Osborne along with Miss Mae Sallee will start a series of services in Oklahoma.
For fresh groceries butter eggs and chickens contact G W Elbert with both phones listed for orders and inquiries.
An OCR fragment notes a prompt to call for food or groceries, naming Long and King Grocers with a phone reference. The readable text is fragmented but indicates a grocer advertisement or alert urging callers to ring the business line.
A bedtime tale follows Freddy who forgets sugar for frosting and loses track riding home. He dreams fairies punish him for the lapse and later thanks them for a remembered return, waking to his mother calling him inside.
Senator Veale pushes prohibition as sacred, vows to vote the prohibition ticket and attack liquor. He rails against cotton manipulators and tariff shifts, argues for free raw materials and lower taxes on finished goods, and proposes a National Academy of Agriculture to keep boys on farms. He pledges federal building for Denton and seeks competitive exams for school appointments. He speaks of serving common humanity and avoids army expansion.
Local ad urges residents to call G. W. El bert for groceries fruit jars caps rubbers poultry and eggs. The notice emphasizes convenient service and specific product availability from a neighborhood supplier.
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