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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1909
Page
2
A Denton Texas notice reflects on public corrections for the Record and Chronicle. The article discusses Roosevelt in Africa, local politics in Smith and Tarrant counties, Denton teachers, and Mayors changes including Mulkey and Maddox in Fort Worth, with opinions on local option and moral judgments.
Col Bryan attacks eighteen Democratic senators who joined Aldrich on lumber and iron ore clauses. The Commoner accuses them of repudiating the national Democratic platform, harming forests, raising prices, taxing essential materials, and burdening the public for the benefit of timber land owners and a minority of constituents.
A speaker argues against a lumber tariff, calling lumber a necessity and a vanishing product. He asserts tariff would burden the public for the benefit of few and questions political leadership on tariff policy, noting many states are lumber buyers not producers.
Dairy and Food Commissioner J B Abbott telegram to President Taft states Texas will adhere to Roosevelt Bonaparte Wiley whiskey rulings, banning colored diluted spirits. Abbott notes Texas will not permit impure whiskey in line with the Roos velt and Wiley decisions.
Those attractive women are envied by many. A weak, sickly woman becomes nervous and irritable. Electricity Bitters regulate stomach liver and kidneys purify blood and improve skin and nerves. Many charming women owe health and beauty to them sold for 50c at J F Raley & Co.
Service will be withdrawn from all consumers using water for any other purpose than for which they have contracted by order of the commission H C Storrie Supt.
Mrs. Elizabeth Payne aged 100 years and three months died at her Waxahachie home. A native of Indiana, she had lived in Waxahachie thirty five years. The item also includes an unrelated advertising verse for Hunt's Cure claiming relief from itching.
When a sufferer from stomach trouble takes Dr. King's New Life Pills his dyspepsia and indigestion fly. He is glad for his new appetite strong nerves and healthy vigor as stomach liver and kidneys work right. 25c at J. F. Raley & Co.
A Denton census report by census taker Rr. Ledbetter lists 1112 children within school age. Tables show White and Colored totals by year of age from 7 to 16 plus overall totals. Enrollment remains about 1506 with extra students moving in for winter schooling.
Beware ointments for catarrh containing mercury as they damage smell and system. Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo is taken internally and claims to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Certificates of testimonials and sale by all druggists. includes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The season's first oat crop sold in Waco Texas today for 65 cents a bushel marking the highest price in ten years for new crop oats. A separate item tells of Bert R Lean of Cheney Washington surviving a near fatal lung episode after failing to find help from a Spokane lung specialist and Califomia doctors before using Dr Kings New Discovery which cured him. The advertisement promotes the medicine for lung trouble bronchitis coughs colds asthma croup and whooping cough with a 50 cent to 1.00 price range and a trial bottle free guaranteed by J.
Tyler Tev June 8 The Smith county tomato potato and cabbage crop today began to move in carload lots Two cars of tomatoes two cars of potatoes and two cars of cabbage were shipped today The strawberry crop is all gathered and the blackberry season its opening.
An old advertisement claims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve is the perfect healer for cuts burns bruises sores scalds ulcers eczema and more. It touts suitability for sore eyes cold sores chapped hands and piles with price listed as 25 cents at J F Raley & Co.
Baled shoess priced at 4 dollars a ton or 15 cents for 4 bale. The sale notes emphasize the bale value equal to prairie hay. Alliance Milling Co is listed with 150tfe.
An Atchison Kansas reader endorses Hunt's Cure, claiming it will cure a larger percentage of skin troubles, especially itching, than any other remedy. The ad notes a 50 cent per box price and urges those afflicted to try it.
An advertisement touts Hunt's Lightning Oil as a superior remedy for aches, pains stiff joints and burns. It markets 50c and 25c bottles as the quickest and surest relief choice with bold claims of unrivaled effectiveness.
Dicksie flees on horse Jim after a confrontation with McCloud and a mysterious rider, seeking safety as night falls. McCloud hurries to warn him of threats while Dicksie confronts a potential rescue and an awkward courtship unfolds in the western setting.
McCloud vows to win a better horse and rides after Dicksie with new resolve. Whispering Smith and Kennedy shadow the town in search of Du Sang as tension mounts and a planned confrontation looms near Fort Street.
In Medicine Bend Whispering Smith arrives late at the Wickiup after word reaches him of trouble with Lance Dunning over a survey. McCloud recounts that a rival pursued Smith, the assailant missing him as a bullet pierced his hat, a heavy Stetson shown for inspection.
Fort Worth Texas June 8 Witnesses at a cattle rate hearing testified that railroads provided cars but not engines, causing cattle to die on ranges and in pens due to lack of motive power. A L Cheshier Pecos inspector for the Cattle Raisers Association led the testimony with other witnesses named.
A bridge on the Houston and Texas Central near Mansfield was set ablaze this morning causing several hours of traffic delays in Waxahachie Texas. Investigators were dispatched to the scene and engineers planned temporary repairs to restore passage as soon as possible.
A 120 acre Bald Hill oil tract, valued at over 500000, is at issue in Okmulgee county court. Mable Oil company sues W. H. Reeser of Tulsa and the W. H. Reeser Co. alleging Reeser took the lease in his own name while acting as the company’s manager.
The Weekly Record and Chronicle urges country advertisers to place notices for the next issue. Forms close Wednesday to ensure good position copy, with reader attention focused on a notable Saturday June 12 Trades Day. Monday or Tuesday submission advised for best results.
Whispering Smith and companions stake out a negro dive on Hill Street targeting Du Sang. Kennedy leads the rear while George and Smith position at the front and back doors to trap the yellow faced man with a brown hat amid craps and a dimly lit room.
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