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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1913
Page
1
Exhibition Day Wednesday all day features a collection of Silk Waists Silk Street Dresses Reception Dresses and Evening Dresses for fall delivery. The dealer promises you will not see such a high quality collection elsewhere and notes none of these goods are available for immediate delivery.
Associated Press reports from London that Alfred Austin the British poet laureate since 1876 died today at an age 7? The terse note notes his long tenure and the sudden end of a famed literary career.
The Exchange National Bank highlights its 1881 establishment aimed at aiding the development of Denton and Denton County and notes it is maintained in a highly satisfactory manner by the prosperity it has helped to produce.
The Missouri Supreme Court frees editor W R Nelson and holds the article contemporaneous though Judge Guthrif had pretrial prejudiced the defendant by writ ing opinion before trial.
The Missouri Supreme Court discharged William R. Nelson, owner of the Kansas City Star, from contempt of the Jackson county court after a unanimous vote. He had been sentenced to one day in jail for publishing an alleged contemptuous article about Judge Guthrie, but the court ruled the article was contemptuous yet ordered his discharge because Judge Guthrie prepared his opinion the night before the contempt trial.
The Accommodating Bank presents a roster including President W. B. McClurkan, Vice President J. Ll. Blewett, Cashier B. H. Deavenport, Assistant Cashier R. M. Barnes, and board members D. R. Turner W. J. McCray J. F. Raley G. H. Blewett.
B F Smith from Route Was reports an early Wheeler peach crop fine and large. He sold his first peaches for 85 cents a crate and notes the crop escaped freezes, remaining as plentiful as last year.
Miss Angeline Schaefer died after laughing at a joke told by her fiancé Albert Hodefer. The tooth loosened and she choked as witnesses watched in Chicago on June 2.
Mr and Mrs R B White are settled at H T Higes home. White is the new manager of the Denton Tailoring Company and married Miss Stella Neill of Fort Worth last week at the home of Dr and Mrs Goodman, the latter a sister of the bride.
Dry heat has damaged city park shade trees planted last spring with about a quarter showing decline. Mayor Bates announced a worker was assigned to water around the trees to stave off further loss until rain arrives.
Boston June 2 The State made a surprise in the Woold of the American Woolen company case involving dynamite planting during the Lawrence textile strike. Arthur Pra a taxi driver testified that on January 19 1912 he drove a man resembling Atteaux from the Woods home to several locations where dynamite was later found.
Jim Crutchfield the man accused in the murder of Arthur Epps near Navo on May 22 posted bond of 4000 with signatures from Parvin community leaders including C. H. Knapp J. A. Peek B. E. Ja tson and G. E. Rue among others.
Agricultural Department data places May 25 cotton at 79.1 percent, lower than healthy levels and weaker than the same date last year. The condition suggests a softer crop prospects compared with the prior year’s figures.
The May 25 crop condition for the United States stands at 79.1 percent of normal, with Texas reported at 84 percent. The report notes comparisons to prior years and forecasts unofficial acreage increases, while detailing state by state figures and last year’s Texas condition and yield.
Chicago June 2 Col Roosevelt en route home from his libel trial at Marquette where he was awarded six cents drank large amounts of milk to show pleasure. The editor Newett of the Iron Ore Ishpeming confessed error on the stand about accusing Roosevelt of frequent drunkenness and Roosevelt asked for nominal damages.
At a Farmers Institute meeting on Saturday two more delegates were named. The eight delegates for Denton County include Dr. W. H. Cogan as delegate at levee F. C. Parr J. C. Pitts J. R. Hambright Dr. F Craddock George J. Roark G. H. Stallings and R. L. McReynolds.
A shopper pays by check drawn on his banker and prompts merchants to treat customers with added courtesy. Handling finances through a bank account suggests businesslike habits and encourages merchants to offer extra attention to such customers.
A bankers syndicate in New York London and Berlin arranged a 90 million loan for Mexico. They also purchased 826 million of Mexican railway securities and arranged for a government loan.
A New York London and Berlin bankers' syndicate purchased from the National Railways of Mexico an issue of 26.72 million dollars in 6 per cent two year secured notes. The issue pays 19.0006 million in notes due today with retirement of the remaining notes later. A separate 50 million dollar loan to the Mexican government was arranged.
Matamoros faces a surrender demand from Constitutionalists led by Gen. Blanco. The note delivered at 5:30 PM yesterday received no reply, indicating refusal. Authorities report about 1,806 rebels within a short distance of Matamoros.
New York report states Edward Payson Weston a famed long distance pedestrian who has crossed the continent twice on foot started a 1500 mile hike to Minneapolis. Weston is seventy five years old.
A seven acre wheat field belonging to Dave Houston, just over the Collin county line east of Parvin, was a total loss from a Sunday afternoon fire. The blaze is alleged to have been sparked by a Frisco locomotive on adjoining right of way. Dry conditions and ripe wheat raise fears of further losses countywide.
A local store invites customers to visit for a big assortment of hot weather clothing suitable for the whole family. The advertisement highlights ready-to-wear items and broad family inclusion.
Senators testifying in alphabetical order deny knowledge of improper lobbying as a probe into the president's charge of insidious lobbying begins in Washington. The hearing features members asserting they have no evidence of improper influence.
A large Denton Central Presbyterian congregation traveled by auto and wagonette to Krum for joint morning services and a shelter dinner. Denton participants included Mr. and Mrs. Baker, J. D. Hester and daughters, Rev. Caldwell, W. B. Melurkan, Mrs. Harrell and family, Mrs. Blakely, Dr. Cowan, and others.
The note expresses willingness to have an account active for June and confirms a positive reception of the request. It emphasizes readiness to proceed with June-related account arrangements.
Testimony before the Senate committee investigating President Wilson's tariff bill shows senators saying they knew of no improper influence from manufacturers and had not attempted to sway colleagues. They admit talks with manufacturers and hearing protests but insist such contacts are legitimate.
W. J. Wittrell of Stony and Miss Maudie Wells living west of the city were married Saturday afternoon at 6 o'clock by A. D. Rogers at Mr Rogers home.
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