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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1909
Page
10
A public notice from the Record and Chronicle promises correction of any erroneous reflections upon character or reputation upon request. The policy seeks to address misstatements printed in the newspaper columns and invites readers to bring concerns to the publishers.
J S Abbott gains reappointment as Texas food commissioner with Denton county production noted. Mentions of Patt corporation tax links and local speed limits on West Oak and North Locust streets. Clarence Gilmore marks fifteen years as editor of the Wills Point Chronicle and earns wide editor regard in Texas journalism.
A terse note hints at upcoming developments in Denton County within days. It promises no names or dates but suggests a potentially valuable deal for the county, mentioning a specific village and one section as of interest.
A San Antonio Express editorial notes on Forty Years Ago Today from 1869 contrasts ox cart era trade with modern growth as San Antonio shifts from a local hub to a major Southwest distributing point for goods and products.
Tom Wells, after a period of “in nocuous despetude,” reemerges with plans to run for governor next year. He toured Gray son County on foot canvassing for votes, breaking up the legislature, and projects strong confidence in winning and governing well if elected.
The piece touts Denton Texas water drawn from artesian wells with natural filtration. It asserts citizens never need to boil drinking water and claims a constant, high quality supply regardless of rainfall or conditions.
The famous West trial concluded with a hung jury after a five month and one week proceeding. The Patrick Calhoun bribery case at San Beco failed to reach a verdict as both sides spent hundreds of thousands.
The text notes regional competition for a Fort Worth and Albuquerque railroad, citing Lubbock offering a $100,000 bonus, Haskell $50,000, Springtown $20,000, with Denton capable of larger sums, reflecting strong local incentives amid nationwide legal cases and political jockeying.
In Dallas last week Judge E. B. Musée heard a Richardson divorce case filed by a husband who alleges his wife does not bathe more than once a year and that her mother-in-law once lived with them. After twenty three years of enduring such conditions the husband seeks a divorce on these grounds. Some comment that bathing is a mere habit though once a year or three years seems far from normal.
A Terrell Transcript report notes a Denton County man earned over twenty five dollars an acre from his wheat crop. The article questions whether farming remains profitable.
A testimonial from a stomach trouble sufferer praises Dr. King’s New Life Pills. The user says digestion and indigestion improve, appetite and vigor increase, and stomach liver and kidneys begin functioning well. Sold by J. le. Raley & Co at 2% cents.
The East Side suffered extreme heat with at least twelve deaths and over twenty prostrations attributed to a heat wave. A 90 degree high at 2 p.m. rose after a hot shower as winds ceased and air grew close, with streets reaching 94 degrees.
Bert R Lean of Cheney Washington recounts a near fatal lung illness and failed treatments before healing with Dr King's New Discovery. He describes expensive visits to Spokane specialists and trips to California with no relief until the remedy cured him. The ad promotes the cough cold and lung trouble medicine at 50c and 1.00, with a free trial bottle guaranteed by J F Raley Co.
Nashville officials announce a memorial for Senator Carmack to be set just above the south entrance to the state capitol grounds. A $25,000 memorial is planned with subscriptions received in a satisfactory manner.
An advertisement touts Hunt's Lightning Oil as the sole remedy for aches, stiffness, joint pain, cuts, and burns describing it as the quickest and surest remedy available with 50 cent and 25 cent bottle sizes.
Local items report John Shula’s suicide. Temple votes bonds for waterworks. several counties plan July elections. News spans railroad deaths in Fort Worth, a fire at Guadalaraja mill, rainfall across Texas counties, exams in Cleburne, and court rulings on bank and district judge appointments.
The city orders a $20,000 pump with 156 million gallon daily capacity at Record crossing dam to capture Elm Fork flow and fill Bachman reservoir. Heavy rains cause waste while Dallas uses 19 million gallons daily and faces possible water famine before White Rock reservoir becomes operational in about two years.
George W. Baker of Denton county presented samples of wheat and oats to the Commercial Club rooms. Wheat averaged 26 bushels and one peck per acre selling at 1.40 per bushel. Oats averaged 60 bushels per acre. Farmers advocate talks on educative farming to improve county farming. Efforts to start the program are planned soon.
The message calls on all Denton county residents to support local growth and business. It decries apathy from some residents and praises out of town and farming communities for offering encouragement. It emphasizes belief in Denton county’s potential and future prosperity.
GARZA June 22 Mr and Mrs J M Sanders were in Dallas last week Luther McGalliary of Tyler visited home folks here last week Mrs D H Fry Dr Ada Kincaid of Denton and Mrs Vaughn visited Mrs A E Wharton last week Dr BE A Frecher of Greenville was here last week Mrs Jim Sparks and little daughter Izeta were in Denton last week Linzey and Hattie Wharton of Tioga visited their brother Dr A E Wharton last week Mrs Jas Hayes and daughter of Lewisville visited Geo P Albert and family last week Prof A H Grubbs of Kemp visiting friends here Miss Kennedy of Denton was here Thursday Mrs Augustus King of Lewisville guest of Mrs J C Wright W O W will give a picnic July 10 at the Got her grove Mrs Jim Stockard and children were in Denton Thursday Clem Sullivan of Denton was here last week W J Gunter was in Denton last week W J Orr of Denton was here Sunday Rev N B Baker of Lewisville was here Saturday Fs amwace Hall of Tienes
Du Sang and allies ride in to trap Whispering Smith at Williams Cache. Smith counters with expert shooting taking down Du Sang and forcing a chaotic escape as outlaws pursue. The stakes rise as Smith battles across bucking horses and a wall of gunfire risking his life.
Frank H Spearman recounts a chaotic pursuit on a battlefield marked by overturned gear and wounded men. Karg loses a gun hand to a ground shot while Du Sang and Seagrue clash amid dust and fleeing horses as Whispering Smith gives chase.
Whispering Smith arrives with Seagrue walking ahead as Stormy Gorman tensions rise over accused killers Karg and Seagrue. Du Sang is carried to Rebstock’s cabin, dying from two fatal gunshot wounds. Bill Dancing lies wounded as the group seeks water and a doctor.
McCloud and Dicksie await reliable word as rumors swirl about the Williams Cache clash. Telegraph and telephone lines fail to yield clear reports, leaving Sleepy Cat and Medicine Bend in uncertainty before a morning of tense waiting.
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