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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1910
Page
1
A persuasive note urging small business owners to open a bank account. It argues a bank helps establish credit, safekeeping for cash, and organized financial dealings, encouraging readers to open an account.
The Thirty-first Legislature met in a special session at Austin with both Houses quoruming. Governor's message urged repeal of the fire rating board, anti monopoly laws, regulation of fire insurance premiums and permits for out of state companies. Additional topics included banning prize fight images and funding for care of negro insane at Austin Asylum. House and Senate planning to adjourn until Monday with many members returning for primary election day.
Jess Moreman of the Red Barn was seriously hurt Tuesday when a horse kicked his knee while he drove a small cart. The blow fractured the patella, requiring stitches, and he was returned home to recover, with fears of possible permanent injury to the knee.
The county jail records show seven inmates to answer at the present term or in district court. Names listed include Ollie Majors and John Williams for theft over fifty dollars, Bud Martin for selling mortgage property, Delan Bradford for burglary, Tom Rolls for petty theft, John Helmeky for violating the local option law, A A Dye for petty theft, and Hubert Coffee for lunacy. A dog bite incident in Hilltown prompted Henry Hill to seek Pasteur treatment after reporting the dog to authorities.
Rev F DeWitt Talmage D D a famed national platform speaker headlines the Denton chautauqua opening. The program features Rieks Orchestra at 8 p m and an 8 30 p m lecture on Gumption and Grit by Rev Talmage. Tomorrow includes multiple orchestra performances and readings by Miss M Greenwood Hardy.
Dick Turpin working on Prof J W Smiths new house fell about eighteen feet to the ground and landed on a carpenter horse. He was initially thought injured internally but doctors found only a sprained ankle and he returned to work the next day.
The 1909 cotton crop is valued at 812 million dollars per the Census Bureau bulletin. It surpasses the wheat and pay-crop outputs, remains about half the gold output, and makes up about one quarter of the world’s cotton value estimated at one billion dollars.
Hon A S Hawking was set to speak at the county courthouse in support of his Lieutenant Governor candidacy but the event was postponed due to insufficient attendance.
The forecast for New Orleans, Louisiana calls for party cloudy skies tonight and Thursday. No precipitation is expected and temperatures should remain mild.
Wilbarger 12 009 and 5 759 a gain of 19 288 or 277 1 5 per cent Wichita 16 094 against 5 806 in 1900 a gain of 10 288 or 177 1 5 per cent Bee 12 090 against 7 720 a gain of 4 370 or 56 3 5 per cent Upshur 19 960 against 16 266 a gain of 3 694 or 22 7 per cent Limestone 34 621 against 32 578 a gain of 2 043 or 6 1 5 per cent total 795 5 against 524 467 in 1900 a gain of 253 053 or 46 2 5 per cent.
Victor Jigout, a southeastern Gainesville farmer, was seriously hurt this morning in a runaway incident. He suffered many cuts and bruises on his head and body. Dr. Price dressed his wounds and they are not believed to be serious. Cause of the runaway could not be learned.
Colorado Springs correspondence notes Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Graham of Denton Texas are again staying at Cliff House Manitou. This marks the sixteenth summer for Mr. Graham's visits and he vows to return sixteen more times. Mrs. Graham, newlywed, visits Colorado for the first time and tours the Pikes Peak region.
County Chairman Rayzor explains that the primary on Saturday July 23 and the Governor called special election for state senator for the thirty first district must be conducted by separate officer teams. Two distinct elections will use separate ballot boxes and judges. building sharing allowed if kept apart. Demonstrations of a wireless telephone at Denton National Bank also drew interest.
In Texas League games Galveston defeated Dallas while Fort Worth beat Waco 10 to 2 and Shreveport won 6 to 3 over Houston. San Antonio Oklahoma City had an off day. In the National League New York beat Cincinnati 4 to 5 and Boston 4 to 4 with Brooklyn. Chicago 3. St. Louis 2 and Philadelphia 0. In the American League Washington 2 Cleveland 0 and 5, Philadelphia 4 Chicago 0 New York 5 St. Louis 1 Boston 2 4 Detroit 1 2. Southern League Montgomery and Memphis rain. New Orleans Atlanta rain. Nashville 2 Birmingham 6 and Chattanooga 3. Mobile 2.
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