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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1909
Page
3
Will Littrell of Lewisville is in a precarious condition after a Saturday night fight at Lake Schoolhouse near Lewisville. Lawrence Coker is held on a charge of assaulting Littrell. The weapon was a club struck to Littrell’s head multiple times. Details are scarce.
Schedule fragment listing train numbers and times for Dallas, Missouri routes. Notes No. 281 282 and 206 214 bound services with morning and evening departures and arrivals. Indicates south and north bound services on Texas and Pacific lines with mixed times.
A 510000 bond for Morris frames the Fort Worth killing case. Meyer, the dead man, and Morris, a cotton buyer turned suspect, faced inquest findings. Meyer’s pockets held lodge and traveling emblem, while his death was ruled at the hands of Morris with funeral plans pending his parents’ arrival.
The community expresses sympathy for Fred Morris a Denton resident connected with the Witherspoon cotton business who faced a murder case in Fort Worth. Otto H Meyer a theater musician involved in the incident remained in jail where Morris stated Meyer deserved to be killed. Bond set at 10000 was agreed upon by both sides and Morris expected to post the bond tomorrow.
J A Swenson of Watertown Wisconsin credits Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with curing ten years of eczema that resisted fifteen doctors. The ad notes its effectiveness for skin eruptions boils boils fever sores burns and piles and prices it at 25 cents at J F Raley & Co.
Former President Becker plans a week of packing and arrangements for a long absence to Africa. Smithsonian scientists accompany him to finalize travel plans while Kermit handles photographic material. The Roosevelts will sail from Hoboken on the Hamburg with rifles and tropical outfits packed.
A vintage ad touts Dr King's New Life Pills as a preventive remedy for appendicitis risk by easing stomach and bowel function. It claims the pills cure constipation biliousness chills malaria headache and indigestion. Available at J F Raley & Co.
Judge Hart and two stenographers worked through the court charge in the Coopers and Sharpe trial for ex Senator Carmack’s death. The case centers on overt acts and self defense with debates over mental condition and witness credibility. The defense predicts a quick acquittal verdict after jury instruction.
Telegraphic briefs report Conductor Sam Long of Frisco killed by a freight train at France's Oklahoma. Body to be brought to Denison for burial. Also notes Elizabeth Payne’s 65th birthday in Waxahachie, Governor Haskell and Oklahoma officials seek to quash indictments in Vinita with case postponed, John W. Gates funds a new college library at Port Arthur, final hearing on cattle car rate cuts in Texas, eleven prisoners escape Fort Worth jail, and Texas traffic protests higher Gulf to Texas rates by M E and M seeking relief from Katy rates.
The hand of HM Adams of Henrietta Pa. and his mother recount a five year struggle with eczema that baffled doctors. Seven bottles of Electric Bitters cured the child whose poisoned blood was blamed for lung involvement. Electric Bitters claims to heal eruptions eczema salt rheum sores blood disorders and rheumatism. Sold and guaranteed by J. F. Raley.
The San Antonio city council will introduce an ordinance prohibiting construction and maintenance of any tuberculosis or contagious disease sanitarium within city limits and order the discontinuance of all existing such institutions.
J F Anderson Denton longtime and wealthiest resident died Sunday night at his son’s Ardmore home after Brights disease. Born in Mississippi about 30 years in Denton he helped build the first Denton courthouse. Survived by ten children including F Jr. of Palestine and C Anderson of Ardmore. Funeral today at 4 with Rev. Pierce. interment at I O F cemetery.
Denton market notes show mixed price ranges for Liverpool and New York bundles with daily changes. New Orleans and West Coast prices listed with spot and sales figures. Fort Worth livestock receipts include cattle 2 300 hogs 3 000 with feeder prices and top quotes for cattle cows calves and hogs.
A Denton Texas post office list shows uncalled letters for the week ending March 14 1909. The notice directs that letters will be sent to the Dead Letter Office on March 28 if not claimed, with separate ladies and gentlemen lists and a charge of one cent for advertised letters.
In Worth Texas on March 14, the Texas Cattle Raisers' association executive committee met and announced improvements. James Callan of Manardville arrived to campaign for the presidency, joined by Al MacFaddey of Victoria and W. W. Turner of El Paso as candidates. El Paso is the only city so far planning to host next year's convention.
An old time ad-style notice touts Hunt's Lightning Oil as instant relief for aches and pains including burns cuts sprains and similar afflictions urging immediate use and cure.
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