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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1909
Page
2
The notice lists subscription terms and rates for weekly and daily editions, including prices for one and six months and advance payments. It notes second class mail status at Denton post office and dates of entry under congressional acts. It ends with the policy that all subscriptions to the Weekly Record and Chronicle terminate at expiration.
Public notice informs readers that any erroneous reflections on the character or reputation of firms individuals or corporations in the Record and Chronicle will be corrected when brought to the publishers attention.
May blotter records show Fort Worth police making 701 arrests, 142 of them women, mostly vagrancy and lid law violations. Denton schedules first regular trades day on June 12 with premiums for varied contestants from best crops to ugliest man and prettiest girl.
Former Speaker A. M. Kennedy acquires the Hill County Record and returns to newspaper work. His enthusiasm for inked pages suggests a strong start for the venture as he adjusts from political life to publishing.
The article argues Denton should invoke the focal option to compel holdouts on a street to pay for concrete walks and a macadam street. Seven property owners on a street can trigger work, but three holdouts can block it or force others to cover costs. Mayor Batson urged gathering a petition of one hundred to authorize the election and proceed immediately, noting several streets blocked by a few pullbacks.
The Fort Worth Record praises Denton for promoting its appeal through advertising. It argues legitimate town advertising helps attract settlers and investment, urging Denton Chamber of Commerce to market both county and town to attract farmers as well as urban residents.
Commerce revises its ad plan to target farmers during harvest, while appealing to well to do citizens seeking towns with broad education options from public schools to higher institutions. The Chamber plans to engage farmers later to highlight farming advantages in Denton county.
Fort Worth Texas June 1 church members vote to rebuild the Baptist and Methodist churches at Zephyr destroyed by Sunday's cyclone A meeting will be held Thursday to discuss fundraising plans with general collections likely.
Bert R Lean of Cheney Washington recounts a deadly lung trouble after a hard crash and failed doctors. He spent 16 to 15 dollars per visit with a Spokane lung specialist then tried California without benefit. He credits Dr King s New Discovery with his complete cure and renewed health. The remedy treats lung trouble bronchitis coughs colds asthma croup and whooping cough. 50 cents to 1 00 with trial bottle free guaranteed by J F Raley Co
Mrs John M Taylor died in Dallas Tuesday after a brief illness. The body arrives at 4:25 PM for interment. She was the wife of John M Taylor of South Locust Street Denton but had resided in Dallas for years. She is survived by two daughters and two or three sons.
A local pitch promotes S'm mon's Sarsaparila claimed to fortify against heat and fatigue. Bottles priced at 59 cents and 1 dollar offer a boost to endure long summer days.
San Angelo Texas reports an estimated wool clip of two and a half million pounds for the season. The Wool Growers Central Storage directors plan a June 15 sale offering 500000 pounds of choice wool and 99000 pounds of mohair as many buyers prepare to bid.
Ad copy touts Hunt's Lightning Oil as a universal remedy for aches pains joints cuts burns hives and more claiming it has no rivals and is the quickest and surest remedy with 50 cent and 25 cent bottle options.
Fire destroyed the barn on J H Wilson's western Justin property Tuesday about 9 30 in the morning. The loss included a new wagon feed stuff harness and other contents totaling about 1000 with 500 insured. Mr Wilson arrived Wednesday with news of the fire.
Advert says Foley's Urine Laxative eases constipation and liver troubles. It claims to sweeten the stomach and breath, gently stimulate the liver, regulate bowels, and outperforms pills and ordinary laxatives. Garrison and Kimmins.
The Wilson Hardware Company states no charge for estimates on plumbing work.
At 12 39 today about 270 students were enrolled with the Normal college filling the building and more expected as the summer term opens. Dr Bruce said indications at noon pointed to full enrollment and additional students would arrive this afternoon and over the next week. A reader note from J O Moore of Atchison Kansas recommends Hunt Cure for skin itching and reports it costs 50 cents per box.
President D. J. Neil of the Texas Farmers' Union arrived in Fort Worth and warned that farmers statewide are organizing against autos and arming themselves. He predicts a killing may occur soon as hundreds of unions adopt drastic resolutions against automobiles.
A reader touts Dr. Kings New Life Pills for stomach indigestion and improved appetite and vitality. The testimonial notes relief from stomach trouble and stronger nerves with improved liver and kidney function. Sold for 25 cents at J.
The cattle shipment left Saturday night and reached Kansas City in twenty eight hours. E Cocanougher sold forty nine head at four dollars sixty six cents, G B Wilson sold forty five head at five dollars twenty five cents, and L Forester and Son sold one hundred seventy five head at varied prices averaging about five dollars.
An advertisement proclaims Hunt's Cure cures all forms of itching with a guaranteed effect. It targets both rich and poor, noting price at 5 cents and promising relief for children and adults alike.
A telephone report from Denton says Will Washington, a former Denton resident, was murdered in Dallas about 10 am after a quarrel with another man. Washington is said to be a nephew of Jase Walker and the incident followed a written exchange with the other man.
The Oil Mill Superintendents Association meets in New Orleans with seventy five Texans attending led by secretary Ed Newberry of Gonzales. Proceedings are mostly technical as San Antonio Dallas and Atlanta vie for the next convention with San Antonio in the lead.
Colds that linger weaken the constitution and may lead to consumption. Foley's Honey and Tar cures persistent coughs that resist other treatments. Do not experiment with untried remedies as delay may ruin your lungs.
A compilation of real estate transfers shows numerous parcels sold or conveyed. Transactions include 41.2 acres in a railway survey, various city lots, and acreage in Garza and Mary Wright surveys with prices ranging from 1 to 500 dollars. Names include Emma Matthews Nellie Austin Mary Austin J H Law son T J Robb Thomas Lumber Co E G Gotcher and others.
An old advertisement for Fol ey's Kidney Remedy from Garrison & Kimmins promotes taking it at first signs of kidney or bladder trouble. It claims quick relief from backache urinary irregularities exhaustion and related symptoms.
Amarillo Texas June 2 There is a change in the carpenters strike situation today with the issue unsettled. Carpenters walked out yesterday after a clash with the builders exchange which refuses to operate under closed shop rules.
McCloud faces mutinous stockholders and bottlenecks after the Smoky Creek bridge fire cripples the line. Dunning confronts management over delays while Rooney Lee detects a potential west-bound stock train. McCloud endures sleepless shifts as trains roll through Medicine Bend and letters offer new work.
A Short Line freight with 40 cattle cars descended a valley grade toward a quarry spur when a switch remained open. The fast train plunged toward the hill ahead as locals recalled the Smoky Creek fire and feared a new catastrophe.
In a string of deadly incidents a brutal wreck on the rails at dawn kills the head brakeman and injures crew after the quarry switch is found to have been moved. A Sugar Buttes robbery follows as gunmen seize express cars and loot gold and currency. Sheriff Van Horn is killed during a lone pursuit, and the force seeks justice with Whispering Smith expected to arrive in Cheyenne to root out the gang.
In McClouds office on a Sunday Morning Bill Dancing proposes a plan to reconcile divisions over the hold ups. A Chicago real estate man, introduced as Forgotten, weighs the idea and agrees to back Bill after meeting with Murray Sinclair. McCloud signals a decision after arranging Sinclair contact.
Denton real estate column highlights daily listings from leading local firms. Read for current offerings, market activity, and potential opportunities as properties, prices, and neighborhoods shift regularly.
A well located hundred foot front property on North Elm Street near the Post Office is offered for $750. This real estate listing claims a good bargain and invites prospective buyers to see at once.
Por trade a 200 acre parcel five miles south of Decatur for a exchange with a Denton property. If interested in such a trade, come at once.
Office over McClurkan Dry Goods Co announces new specials to run tomorrow. Local shoppers are urged to visit the store for discounted prices on various goods and household items.
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