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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1910
Page
3
The Court of Civil Appeals at Texarkana on Thursday overruled the appellant M. K. & T. Railway Company of Texas against T. M. Meadows. The case originated in this county and now stands after the denial of a motion for a re hearing.
Texas League scores include Dallas 4 over Waco 2 and Fort Worth 2 over San Antonio 1 with Shreveport 5 Galveston 3. National League results show Pittsburg 7 Boston 6 and Cincinnati 7 Brooklyn 5 while Chicago 5 beat Philadelphia 4 and New York 5 edged St Louis 4. American League notes Chicago 4 Boston 7 and Detroit 1 with rain affecting several games. Southern League games Memphis New Orleans rained out while Atlanta 6 Birmingham 4 and Mobile 9 Nashville 0 are listed.
City of Denton Texas schedules a special election for June 21 1910 to fill two alderman seats in wards 2 and 3 and to conduct voting in four wards. Presiding officers named for Ward 1 Ward 2 Ward 3 and Ward 4 locations include Lone Star Marble Co B F Paschall City Hall and Donnhower block. Officials authorize ten day notice by publication and posting.
A two inch downpour drenched Tulsa in an hour causing localized flooding. In Anderson county Mrs. L R Gammage announces candidacy for treasurer. In Iowa, progressive Republicans report strong gains in the latest primary.
Dallas has raised the necessary 400000 dollar bonus to secure the Southwestern University agreement. The funding completes the required amount to finalize the deal.
Judge Robt. E. Beckham a prominent Fort Worth attorney has died at age 64.
The annual interstate convention of whristian Endeavor societies is in session in Fort Worth.
Regular weekly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce directors convened Thursday afternoon at the club rooms with President Owsley and Directors Deavenport Caristal Schneer Blewett J N Rayzor and Poe present. Communications were read. The Cockrell building was selected for the trades day display. An informal discussion covered future club work and county matters. No action was taken on the proposed home coming during Chautauqua week.
Miss Elizabeth Storrie will entertain this afternoon in honor of Miss Helen Lindsay Mary Ellen Murphy Isabel rank of Dallas and Miss Rue Storrie of Graceton. The event brings together notable local guests and highlights social ties within the community.
Marvelous discoveries mark progress of the age with air flights and war inventions. Dr Kings New Discovery is advertised as a life saving cough remedy for bronchial ailments including coughs colds and hay fever. James M Black of Asheville claims it cured his obstinate cough after others failed. Prices 50c and 1. A trial bottle free guaranteed by J F Raley Co.
Roanoke announces the marriage engagement of Augusta Pearl Stump daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G F Stump to John M Robbins with plans set for Thursday evening June 16.
The new creamery is near completion and awaiting machinery that should arrive shortly. Delays were caused by scarce wands and busy oat and wheat fields, but Mr. Luffkins says operations may begin in a few days.
The beneficial rain at the week's start slowed thrashing and, as a citizen noted, ruined the storage bins and will spoil cowfeed.
A Buffalo New York family uses Dr King’s New Life Pills as a gentle remedy for stomach liver and kidney troubles. The ad notes the product is easy effective and priced at 25 cents at J F Raley Co.
A list of named candidates announced for local and county offices including F F Hill W C Dickson for Local Representative LEE ZUMWALT S 4 Hoskins for County Judge CHARLES MAYS for County Attorney and others U S following pages show names for Tax Assessor MILLER MCKELV Hawkins Crowder Hennen Hamilton for Tax Collector OSCAR BUTTON KELADY WALLER BUSER for County Clerk REEVE DURBIN for District Clerk W C Ork for Sheriff John W Stuart S Coleman Jack Christal for Precincts 2 3 4 Ted Davis J M Gary for Precinct 4 WM McCormick for Justice Precinct 1 Joe Young for Constable Precinct 1 and Poor Precinct No Force Prec No 4
The Texas Press association sits in Stamford for a session with an interesting program outlined for attendees.
The House approved the postal savings bank bill by 195 to 101. Every Republican and 26 Democrats supported the measure.
A fast mail train left the tracks near St Louis Missouri, resulting in three fatalities and twelve injuries among passengers. Emergency crews responded to the derailment with efforts to evacuate and assist the injured. Authorities investigated the cause and secured the wreck site for further inspection.
New York authorities confirm the sale of the Texas Central railroad to R. H. Baker of Austin for 4 000 009 dollars in cash. The transaction settles ownership with Baker to take immediate control of the line and its operations.
Miss Bertha Obert, a white woman of San Antonio, struck and fatally injured Sarah Littlefield, a Black washerwoman, after she allegedly slapped Obert during a dispute. The incident highlights violent retaliation following alleged mistreatment.
Rising insurance costs alarm El Paso businesses forcing policy cancellations. Retail Merchants League telegraphs Governor Campbell urging relief measures to curb high premiums.
Reports state Madriz troops under Gen Chavarria were crushed before Rama and now press to center at Muelle de Los Bueyes. An American engineer, W P Pittman, captured by Madriz forces, is said to be well treated.
President Taft refused to see Representative Harrison of New York who met with rabbis at the Waite House to discuss the expulsion of Jews from Russia. The rejection followed Harrison's charge that Taft misled Congress by back dating the Attorney General’s Gravis summary against the Interior Secretary.
Senate decisively rejects bid by both parties to return the rivers and harbors bill to conference. Critics said the measure would extend the National Waterways Commission’s mandate for two more years beyond March 3, 1911.
O B Colquitt spoke in Stamford where a full city hall heard him as Jones county remains strongly dry. R W Davidson addressed Sherman crowds in a filled district court room praising his record. Judge Wm Poindexter drew about 1000 at Honey Grove with widespread applause. Cone Johnson spoke at Eagle Lake focusing on the prohibition issue.
A solicitation from Frontier Asthma Company invites trials of home asthma treatment and promises free information. It lists Room 702 in Buffalo New York as the contact address for interested individuals.
A. J. Henderson a noted young businessman of Sanger and Miss Etta Overbey were quietly married Wednesday evening at 8 o clock at the Howard hotel in this city. Rev T M Kirk of the M E church South performed the ceremony. The couple will reside here with many friends in the community.
C Luginbhyl, longtime resident north east of Krum, died Saturday from kidney trouble at age 78. He had lived in the county since 1856 and was buried Sunday at Bolivar cemetery. He leaves five children. His son Fred of Chickasha Okla came to attend. A relative from Sanger also attended the funeral.
Roy Tidwell, 12, son of P. D. Tidwell of Bolivar, was injured Monday when kicked by an unruly animal and died from his injuries. Funeral and interment took place in Bolivar. The family thanks friends for their sympathy during the mourning period.
The Denton market reports a downward trend with eggs dropping to 12 1/2 cents per dozen and flour down 20 cents per barrel or 10 cents per 100 pounds. Fruit and vegetable supply meets demand, wheat at 85 cents per bushel, poultry mixed with broilers 16c hens 8c roosters 10 to 15c, bran steady. Fort Worth livestock shows cattle 2850 head, calves 350, beef steers steady to active with top around 6, hogs up about 10 cents to 9.52 with futures unlikely.
From Pilot Point post signal a retail week petition circulated to secure a vote on the submission question. The group must gather thirty three thousand signatures by next Monday to place the measure on the primary ballot.
Farmers report corn needing rain soon to avoid injury while cotton can endure longer with a good rainfall. Dry weather favors harvesters and threshing has begun. Wheat is in shock with oats remaining. new wheat quotes at 50 to 85 cents though delivery is days away.
Scott McDonald, son of Mr and Mrs G E McDonald, suffered serious foot burns after stepping into hot ashes left on the ground by a careless woman earlier in the week.
Health experts warn kidney troubles strike hard and unseen with backache headaches nervousness and urinary issues. J H Tennis of 76 E McKinney St Denton Texas credits Doan's Kidney Pills for lasting relief after long suffering and dizzy spells. Sold by all dealers 50 cents Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents.
The text promotes using the Lost and Found columns in The Record and Chronicle to recover items. It urges advertising to reclaim lost belongings and suggests trying the column as a remedy.
Rain slowed threshing while winds damaged corn though cotton looks good. Local visits include Perry Woods Dallas and Alberta Pearsons Dallas. Argyle Lodge No 698 elected officers May 28 with U D Fullingim W M and W H Hardee W M as officers. Residents from Denton Bartonville Dallas and Roanoke attend church, funerals, and social events amid playful school and town life updates.
An old advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the fastest, surest remedy for wounds from knives, guns, nails, fireworks, burns, boils, sores, eczema, chapped hands, and more. Available for 25 cents at Raley & Co.
Roanoke notes a Friday banquet by the Masonic lodge and Ladies of the Eastern Star. A Methodist revival starts July first with Rev. Bryant of Pilot Point assisting. Work begins on a new bank and four concrete buildings to replace last month’s fire losses.
Mercury beware warnings precede Hall's Catarrh Cure from F Cheney & Co Toledo. An internal remedy claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces, with genuine Hall's listed as the Toledo manufacture. Sold by druggists at 15d per bottle along with Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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