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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1909
Page
1
WHR weather report from New Orleans Louisiana notes tonight and Thursday will be partly cloudy with no precipitation mentioned. Temperature expectations are not provided in readable text.
The Texas Supreme Court sustains Attorney General Davidson’s opinion that a county judge may vote on the county commissioners court. The decision renews the Liberty county sheriff election deadlock and covers several cases from multiple districts.
Fort Worth detectives seek robbers who struck Stonestreet Davis at Main and Eight, prying open a side door to steal $2000 worth of suit cases silk underwear and tailoring cloths. Wagon tracks are the only clue as the thieves fled.
Governor Campbell announced plans to attend the Hood Brigade reunion at Jefferson and the Mountain Brigade reunion at Driftwood. He emphasized his ongoing desire to stay in the public eye.
G. C. Goodnight owner of the panhandle buffalo herd and Dr. Charles Young of Wichita Falls announce the purchase of 875000 acres in Mexico across the Rio Grande from Del Rio in the Trevisa tract. They plan to move their Karakule sheep and buffaloes to the new range.
Marathon Texas reports a severe hailstorm last night breaking many windows. Rains in recent days filled tanks and saved livestock from dying due to the protracted drought in Brewster County.
Our firm prioritizes safety over profits in all investments and solicitations. We accommodate customers with a 100g average balance for loans and give patrons preference in accommodations, acting as liberal as conditions warrant.
Exchange National Bank announces officers including A J Nance as president J R Christal as vice president J C Colt as cashier and R L Bass as assistant cashier. Directors named are A J Nance J C Colt J R Christal A M Bush E F Bates C A Williams A C Owsley Dr J Mange and R L Bass.
Lige Renow convicted of murder and sentenced to five years. after appeals affirmed, he surrendered to Denton officials and was sent to Huntsville with a prison guard escort not, a direct trip without custody, reflecting an unusual method of immediate imprisonment. Renow's prior flight and bond history noted. The case originated after a 1904 dispute with the Isom family and Dolph Isom’s death.
Denton and nearby towns show wheat quotes with Denton paying $1.40 while other areas range $1.20 to $1.30. President J. N. Rayzor notes local mills quoting Oklahoma wheat f. o. b. here for mid July delivery at $1.32 to $1.83, signaling a possible cash wheat drop as Kansas wheat deliveries begin.
A Crockett man, Harvey Marsh, living six miles north of town, was awakened about 10 pm and forced to surrender about $500 by two robbers. The note urges readers to deposit money with burglar insured institutions, citing $68,000 set aside to protect depositors.
Shoppers are urged to decide quickly as hot weather merchandise is advertised at tempting prices. The notice invites readers to visit the store to determine if the items are dependable and worth the knockout prices.
A fire on the first floor of the Brown and Sons grocery beneath the Webber Opera House caused a panic during a matinee. Several women swooned and others were slightly hurt in the exit rush. The store suffered $4,000 in losses and the opera house $2,000 in damage.
In Shreveport Louisiana on June 16 Fireman A H Kuhn and Brakeman Virgil Pendegrast were injured when a Kansas City Southern freight engine overturned. Pendegrast suffers a broken rib and internal injuries while Kuhn was pinned under the engine for four hours and severely burned.
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