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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1909
Page
3
Six men who departed from a Pasadena amusement park in a balloon Saturday remain missing. Rescue efforts by friends and relief parties cover the Sierra Madre ranges as hope fades for a safe descent into the Mojave Desert or another shelter.
Time table shows train departures and arrivals for Missouri Kansas and Texas and Texas and Pacific lines. Incomplete OCR lists multiple northbound and southbound trains with times such as 6 40 a m 8 a m 12 06 pm 3 10 pm and 6 58 pm, including Nos 281 and 714 local.
In Sulphur Springs Texas on March 3, Mr. Thomas and his campaign manager R D Allen stated the election called by Governor Campbell for April 2 will be valid given the notice and knowledge provided through press coverage and public speeches. County judges have posted notices as required by the proclamation.
In Henrietta Pennsylvania a sick child with eczema and lung concerns, long treated by doctors, reportedly recovered after seven bottles of Electric Bitters. The mother claims the remedy cured his blood born ailments and rheumatism, with a local supplier guaranteeing the product.
The text notes Reedy withdrawing a file resolution aimed at forcing the Governor to submit the appropriation bill. It mentions a likely confrontation where the Administration may sacrifice everything to protect the nine-junior bill and the contributory negligence bills, which would aid recovery of judgments against corporations, especially railroads. Actor Mann spoke to the House on special invitation.
In Denton on March 23 domestic markets gain slightly while Liverpool remains unchanged. Liverpool prices open and close near last day with May to Aug futures at around 4.87 to 4.92. New York and New Orleans show mixed moves as vegetables remain late due to cold weather and limited rain. Local receipts stay light with livestock: cattle 2,000 hogs 3,200 and mixed price tops for steers cows calves and hogs.
In Austin on March 23 the Senate passed Senator Green's bill creating an experiment station for the Second district and continued debate on the health board bill. Six additional experiment station measures were introduced.
Deputy Sheriff McCauley brought C. G. Irwin back from Holdenville Oklahoma charged with embezzlement. The Frisco railroad employee allegedly reboxed a shipment sent to a Denton county merchant at Prosper and diverted it to Oklahoma for sale.
This notice promotes Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children claimed to relieve fevers head aches teething pain and upset stomach while regulating bowels and expelling worms. It asserts cures within 24 hours and notes testimonials exceeding 14. It says the product is pleasant to taste and harmless as milk and that children like them. Sold by all druggists for 25 cents with a warning not to accept substitutes.
Brown County moves to macadamize roads entering Brownwood with a $106,000 bond issue to be approved. A petition via the Commercial club seeks unanimous backing and a committee plans to travel to Austin to promote a West Texas State Normal stay.
Capudine relieves headache and neuralgia for the morning after, clears the head and steadies nerves. Aimed at people headed to business, it promises quick relief and is available at drug stores.
In El Paso Texas on March 25 Joe Dolzal and wife welcomed twins for the third time making them parents of sixteen children all living. The father is forty five and the oldest child is twenty four years old.
In Austin on March 23 new bills of general interest were introduced in both chambers. Senate measures include creating a state fire marshal and strengthening civil procedure, plus a felony for selling intoxicating liquor in local option areas. House items cover inheritance taxes, fire insurance rating, tax collections, vendor lien tax exemptions, and allowing joint trials for two defendants.
Austin dispatch reports William J. Bryan will speak before the legislature on April 5. The note places the event in a capital city context with no additional details about venue or topics.
Senator Hayter sent to the printer a copy of the Pure Food bill with a plan to distribute 5,000 copies.
The Long Dry Goods company will close starting Monday and remain shut until invoicing is complete. The business will reopen later in the week under the firm name Long & Wilson at 189.
The advertisement from Long & Turner Co. notes rising demand for Alamo coffee and urges customers to place the next order. It promises consistent quality and pleasing results with a fresh can sent to buyers.
An ad touts Mi o na tablets as a remedy for indigestion and nervous symptoms. It promises quick relief within an hour and complete cure in days to weeks, with a money back guarantee if not effective. The copy emphasizes digestion, sleep, and energy benefits and notes a price of 50 cents per large box.
The Cureton bank guarantee bill was reported favorably by the House Banking Committee. An adverse minority report on the Cureton measure, known as the Love bill, will be issued by its sponsor, while the Nickells and Ray bills will receive favorable reports from their authors.
An amendment to the Love bill provides for the establishment of savings departments and the extension of the guaranty to include them. The bill originally protected only non interest bearing deposits.
The House committee on revenue and taxation favorably reports measures placing mail order houses under the gross receipts law with a graduated circus tax and an inheritance tax. The bills exempt real estate buyers who make partial mortgage payments, and deem vendors liens or deeds of trust non collectible without the tax collector’s stamp showing taxes paid.
An old advertisement touts Simmons Sarsaparilla as the King of Tonics to restore appetite energy and cheer. It claims the product will make you eat more and laugh again, encouraging immediate use to reverse malaise.
Prices current for cotton corn oats hay and grains with retail and wholesale ranges. Includes butter eggs lard bacon and poultry rates. hogs cows and other live stock values. general market demand notes and delivery specifics.
Capudine offers quick relief for colds heat stomach and nervous issues in liquid form. It is described as pleasant to take and acts immediately. Available at stores with draws and priced at 1c 25¢.
The Orange County Oil company with $10,000 capital began test drilling near Orange Texas and signals indicate a potentially rich oil vein in the county.
The sales pitch states itching can be annoying but Hunt's Cure provides quick relief. One application is claimed to relieve and one box is guaranteed to cure the disease. It presents a straightforward remedy advertisement aimed at readers seeking relief from various itching conditions.
A partial ad fragment notes furnished Thomtrosepter items are being quieted by the use of the Record and Chronicle want ads. The notice suggests classifieds steer buyers away from courtesy listings.
A fragmented note suggests trying classified ads in the Record and nearby pages to explore offerings. It hints at inexpensive options and potential pay or promotions, inviting readers to experiment with listings.
An 1909 Denton notice touts Vinol as a cure for chronic coughs and bronchial trouble. The document also advertises an April 6 election for city officers, listing wards and polling sites with appointed officers and official signatures.
Local laundries claim faster service and lower prices by promising next day return while employing Denton residents and keeping money in the community. They urge customers to patronize Denton businesses to support local jobs and economy.
Dallas March 23 Chief Magee of Denton Steam Laundry was badly hurt when his buggy struck a street car while responding to a fire alarm. He was taken to a sanitarium. The buggy was demolished and the horse escaped.
A claimed medical advertisement asserts that infantile eczema in babies is cured by a compound of oil of wintergreen thymol and glyerine as in D D D Prescription. A quoted Weathery Pa. father reports his baby’s face clearing after three and a half bottles, urging other parents to try the remedy for swift relief and lasting cure.
Fifteen Karakule sheep imported from Bokhara Asia Minor reached Wichita Falls on Monday. The herd grew to twenty two after months in Federal quarantine and required significant effort and diplomacy to secure release. Seven lambs have been born during the voyage.
A Den ton Citizen text advertises Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney complaints backache urinary disorders and general languor. It urges readers to use the remedy to restore kidney function and relieve chronic invalid conditions. The copy emphasizes quick relief and dramatic health improvements.
E. P. Pickrell of Denton Texas reports years of kidney pain tied to cold and overexertion. After using Doan's Kidney Pills purchased at J F Raley Co drugstore his back pains and frequent kidney secretions disappeared, praising the pills as the finest of their kind.
A caregiver recalls giving Foley’s Orine Laxative to a sick three year old with constipation and fever. The fever subsides by morning and the child recovers, described as life saved by the laxative.
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