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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1909
Page
3
Wanted a reliable sales man or dealer to handle a number one line of typewriter supplies of all kinds. Address Typewriter Supply Co. 806 Houston St. Port Worth Texas.
Denton county dairy and poultry plans are highlighted as the Chamber of Commerce invites all members and a non member guest to a social session at the city hall Thursday night. No fund solicitation is planned. refreshments and cigars will be served. Denton county shows promising prospects and premiums for poultry breeds are discussed, including a $50 prize for White Rocks and a two day judge stay for the December show to aid breeders and improve mating.
In New York the Parisian Sage hair tonic, developed by a renowned expert, is claimed to kill dandruff germs. The Giroux Mfg Co of Buffalo markets it in the United States with a money back guarantee through agent O. M. Curtis. The 60 cent bottle is sold with prepaid express options.
Denton markets show a 0.01 dollar rise in wheat with mills paying 1.50 a bushel. Flour drops 0.20 a hundred wholesale from 3.40 to 3.65. Corn at 0.84 to 0.86, oats 0.50 to 0.52, Irish potatoes 1.35 wholesale 1.65 retail. Lard up a few cents, chickens slightly lower. Overall markets dull and unchanged.
A historical price sheet lists wholesale and retail rates for corn pork chocks oats wheat potatoes eggs butter lard bacon and poultry. Items include per bushel corn 78 to 84 cents wholesale oats 56 cents per bushel and various hay grains and vegetables with small retail markups noted. Also includes hogs cows hides poultry prices and fruit berries with per gallon or per bunch pricing where applicable.
Promote Fol ey's Kidney Remedy to treat kidney or bladder issues at first symptoms such as backache urinary irregularities and exhaustion. Gartison Kimm ns advertises the product as a quick path to wellness.
The Wilton Hardware Company makes no charge for estimates on plumbing work. This policy highlights customer service and transparency in early local home repair services.
A short note explains mosquitoes are aggressive this year and bite hard. It advises using Hunt's Lightning Oil to prevent bites and claims it works best when applied promptly.
The timetable lists southbound service details for Missouri Kansas and Texas with local and Dallas branch trains. It notes departure and arrival times including 6:40 a m 12:05 pm 2:10 pm and 6:58 pm for various No. 281 No. 282 No. 714 services and references connections with Texag and Pacific lines.
The outdoor report notes hot dry weather stoking thirst for rain as wheat harvest nears completion and thrashers prepare for the week ahead. Local residents visit kin, attend gatherings, and plan summer activities including a Baptist meeting set for the third Sunday in July.
Notice announces a 30 day sale offering harness at actual cost. The advertisement identifies T. J. Write as the contact or seller for inquiries.
Readable notes tell of Dan Culbreath, a denton county burglar who eluded pursuit after burgling W A Morris store at Rhome. He fled across counties, fought officers, was captured near Sanger, jailed in Decatur, and may face horse theft charges. The tale frames him as a local dime novel antihero amid broader brief items.
An advertisement touts Don’t Lie Down Syring as a tonic to bolster strength and endurance amid fatigue. It markets bottles priced at 50c to $1 and urges readers not to wait for a buyer, claiming long sums and debilitating influence can be overcome.
A vintage advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the supreme remedy for cuts corns burns bruises sores scalds boils ulcers eczema salt rheum and sore eyes cold sores chapped hands and piles. Sold for 25 cents by J. F. Raley & Co.
O M Curtis guarantees Hyomei will cure catarrh hay fever and asthma or money back. Users inhale antiseptic air like pine eucalyptus forests and report quick relief. Louis A Grobe of Michigan testifies to relief and endorsement. Complete Hyomei outfit priced at $1 with inhaler bottle and instructions.
June items note Miss Freeda Hamilton as guest of Mrs Tom Huffhines in Carrollton. Dallas visitors Miss Ola Sparks and Marge Sparks. Births reported at home of Prof and Mrs Dixie Boyd and to Mr. and Mrs Ot’s Wyatt. Local residents and visitors include W. A. Cruse, J. R. Bourland, J. Jackson family, and others from Denton, Dallas, Grapevine, Arlington, Corsicana, and Palo Pinto. Confederate reunion trip for W. C. Smith. Presiding Elder Peterson preached at Methodist church.
Hick's Capu chine is promoted as the best remedy for colds and grip, relieving aching and feverishness, curing the cold and restoring normal conditions. It is described as liquid with immediate effects, priced 10 25 and 50 cents at drug stores.
Baled shucas offered at 4 dollars a ton or 4 in lime. Stated to equal in food value to prairie hay. Alliance Milling Co at unknown location.
Bert R Lean of Cheney Washington describes a near fatal lung illness resisted by specialists and costly visits. He finally used Dr Kings New Discovery which cured him. The ad touts 50c trial bottles and 1.00 guarantees for lung trouble bronchitis and related illnesses by J F Raley & Co.
Capudine offers relief from headaches caused by colds heat stomach or nerves. The liquid medicine is pleasant to take and acts immediately. Available in 10c 25c and 50c sizes at drug stores.
June 9 report from Argyle notes rainfall is needed in the county area while crops struggle. harvests near completion and several locals from Fort Worth Denton and nearby towns were seen visiting or at events. Argyle lodge No 698 elected officers for the coming Masonic year.
Denton Texas resident R R Turner recalls earlier testimony praising Doan's Kidney Pills for backache and lameness. He repeats that his kidney trouble has not returned and endorses the remedy as effective for kidney related suffering.
The State of Texas commands the Sheriff to summon Lou Reager by publication in a Denton county newspaper or nearest county paper for eight weeks before August 23 1909 to answer a petition by Robt Stephens involving a contract to convey about 112 acres of land from a 640 acre survey. The suit requests debt of 400 dollars with interest and a vendor’s lien and asks for sale or possession of the premises if the debt is not paid.
This will interest mothers. Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children provide relief from feverishness head ache bad stomach teething troubles and help regulate bowels and destroy worms. They claim to break up colds in 24 hours and are said to be pleasant to taste and harmless as milk. Sold by all druggists 25 cents today. Don’t accept any substitutes.
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