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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1909
Page
2
An erroneous reflection warning appears in The Record and Chronicle addressing the public. The notice requests corrections for any lines about firms individuals or corporations and promises to rectify upon request.
A Denton Texas article from July 30, 1909 outlines extensive railroad activity in the state. Santa Fe from Texico to Coleman, Frisco from Brady to San Antonio, and Orient to Angelo to a Pacific port plan to greatly raise Texas mileage within four to five years, unlocking fertile lands now distant from markets. Texas already leads in railway miles and expects dramatic growth with new steel lines.
Denton readers face a packed election day with three constitutional amendments on the ballot. Amid talk of district school bonds and independent districts, the town also grapples with an artesian water surplus and supply concerns. Daily water waste from wells far exceeds current use, while the city ponders a new well to boost capacity. The piece urges appreciation of the citys abundant water and notes uncertainty over its future yield.
Chronicle notes Waters-Pierce Oil went into receivership, gas prices in the county fell about 16 percent as the receiver’s control enabled cheaper sales through a general agent. The change mirrors trends in other towns while local conditions may shift further.
A new volunteer joins the Chamber of Commerce praising Denton’s potential and urges united effort from Denton and county residents. Real estate inquiries rise as the organization prepares for August 21 trades day with premiums open to town and country, aiming to outdo the last event.
Curtis' Drug Store advertises violet water as a cooling necessity during hot weather. The notice highlights a refreshment product offered to customers seeking relief from heat.
An old promotional blurb markets Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy that cleanses the system and cures colds headaches constipation malaria and related ailments while avoiding distress. The sales line names J F Raley & Co. as the distributor.
A brief notice touts marmalade at 10 cents with a curt call to try Curtis' Fountain product. The fragment hints a local shop promotion and cheerfully invites readers to sample the item.
A compact ad note promotes Simmon's Liver Purifier in tin boxes at 25¢ per box claiming to restore vigor. It also advertises Foley's Honey and Tar for chronic coughs, bronchitis, asthma, hay fever, and lung trouble, with Garrison & Kimmins listed.
Ice cold watermelons can be had day or night at the Alliance Milling Company's.
No Spoony Business offers Cheatham's Laxative Tablets as a portable malaria biliousness remedy. Claims no bag effect unlike quinine and convenient to carry. priced 25 cents per box. Geo Westlake.
R J E recounts a 1904 round trip with the A Y P Exposition group from Denton to Seattle. He notes cotton and corn prospects along the Texas to Oklahoma stretch, scenic New Mexico and Colorado terrain, a Denver welcome, and stops in Pueblo Denver Spokane and Yakima. The voyage includes visits to naval yards in Bremerton and plans to Alaska aboard the Northwestern.
Characters discuss escape from guards at a chateau during peril. Refugees from Ararat bolster the garrison and a dangerous ploy unfolds among Lady Agnes Browne and Deppingham. Plotters plan a charity ball to aid plague survivors as intrigue deepens.
At the chateau the charity ball plans unfold as Miss Pelham threatens a breach of promise suit against Saunders while Deppingham and Chase maneuver to keep scandal at bay. Saunders feigns loyalty amid a tangle of flirtations, lawsuits, and social pressure from Britt and the noble circle.
A vintage advertisement proclaims Lipton's teas as unmatched and urges customers to try a package today from LONG and TURNER Co, highlighting loyalty once chosen. The copy emphasizes superior quality and lasting use.
Wichita Falls Tex July 39. I A Barth a merchant of this city was shot in the head with a target rifle last night on the Katy train outside of St Joe by an unknown party. He was brought home and will recover.
W. P. Harris, president of the Security Mutual Fire Insurance company, was arrested in Muskogee Oklahoma on a complaint by Fire Commissioner Comes charging fraudulent practices and obtaining money under false pretenses. Pineapple sverbe offered at Curtis' Fountain. Vig and True ads promote Hunt's Cure for skin conditions with testimonials from Eula Presland of Greenfield Tennessee.
An advertorial urges people with kidney or bladder symptoms to start Foley's Kidney Remedy immediately to stop pain, correct irregularities, and strengthen the organs. It claims no danger of Bright's disease and other disorders and cites Garrison & Kimmines.
Dallas July 30 announcement says the Katy will test operating trains by telephone on its Bonham Denison branch. If successful the method may be adopted across the entire system.
Before laying in your winter supply of coal you should see Tay lor Bros at the old Thompson gin. They handle the best coal ever brought to Denton. 302¢
Johnson County Texas tax rolls released in Cleburne show a total valuation exceeding 21.5 million dollars, up about 900 thousand from prior figures. The report urges action for sellers as buyers may not appear on their own.
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