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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1909
Page
2
Any erroneous reflection upon the character reputation or standing of any person or corporation which may appear in the columns of the rd and Chronicle will be gladly corrected upon being called to the attention of the publishers.
A 1909 calendar fragment notes events and figures from Shakespeare to Rhode Island's 1644 founding Roger Williams and Longfellow. The piece mentions the circus tax veto and its reintroduction, plus remarks on civic matters and a stray reference to early colonial Liberty.
The Kaiser denies British rumors that Germany plans seven first class battleships and confirms a push to fund and expand the empire’s aerial fleet to outrun other nations.
The Record and Chronicle requests secretaries provide brief reports of each regular society or club meeting in the city. It is difficult for the paper to obtain these from other sources and clubs are asked to appoint a press reporter if the secretary cannot.
In a Denton Record and Chronicle editorial, Denton is described as a dry county and home to Hon. F F Hill and a Warwick linked J U G club roster. The piece notes Dallas and Den em also have clubs, while Denton reportedly has space for the Denton J U G club but questions remain.
1885 story recalls William Howard Taft and wife visiting Vienna during a royal reception. Secretary White refused to provide Taft with guest cards, deeming them unfit for the event and instructing them to spend the afternoon in the public park. The couple never attended and remember the incident as a snub shaping White’s return home.
An Austin dispatch reports the governor signed the old age pension bill into law. Its author says the measure will go far toward addressing the idle Negro question in Texas and related issues.
Austin March 24. Assistant Attorney General Crawford ruled that the second district senatorial election is valid despite failure to post notices under Terrell election law. The ruling holds the posting requirement as directory, not mandatory, so the election stands.
The bill defines vagrants as tramps, loafers, beggars, criminals, prostitutes, fortune tellers, gypsies, and anyone able to work without means of support. It imposes up to 20 dollars fine and aims to clear idle populations in cities once enacted, effective 90 days after adjournment.
Capudine is advertised as a liquid remedy for sick headaches, nervous headaches, travelers headaches, stomach grip discomfort, and female troubles. The copy urges trying Capudine for immediate relief and notes it is sold by druggists.
Captain A F Mueller and five companions landed safely at Switzer's Camp on Mount Wilson after a perilous two hour ascent and a high wind crossing the Sierra Madre. Rescuers guided them to Pasadena. a blizzard and cold ordeals preceded the final arrival.
In Cleveland last night two men and a woman were arrested in a holding against will case. Police recovered $9,845.50 from a satchel dropped during the arrest. suspects refused to reveal their identities or destination. The money was recovered after the man dropped the satchel while attempting to flee to the depot.
In Austin on March 24 senators Veale Harper Brashfield Bryan and Halsey introduced a bill to appropriate 25000 annually to establish and maintain horticultural and feeding stations across the state as determined by a board of the Governor Agricultural Commissioner and Lieutenant Governor.
The five year battle with eczema ended when seven bottles of Electric Bitters cured the boy. Doctors warned the blood poison had affected his lungs, but the mother claims the remedy restored him. Electric Bitters is sold for 50 cents with a guarantee by J F Raley & Co.
In Fort Worth on March 24 the city commission heard the school board request an additional 200000 bond issue to buy ground, add rooms, and construct new buildings. Plans include a 70000 addition to the High School and improvements to ward schools.
A parent from Casimer Wisconsin recalls giving two doses of Foley's Orino Laxative to a three year old boy who suffered severe constipation and high fever. The fever vanished by morning and the child recovered completely, the parent states.
McKinney Texas report says a push for a city baseball team gained momentum. Coach Disc tion of the Agricultural and Mechanical college offered to bring a squad from that college and players from the University of Chicago and the University of Virginia. A large bonus has been raised.
Back Talk notes the rise in bank deposits in Denton county despite poor crops and suggests tallying payments for poultry, livestock, and dairy to explain the shift. The Pilot Post Post-Signal records the end of the one crop system in the county.
La grippe coughs can become pneumonia, but Foley's Honey and Tar stops the cough and strengthens the lungs to prevent serious results. The genuine product comes in a yellow package and contains no harmful drugs. Refuse substitutes. Garrison and Kimmins.
Austin reports a stormy session as lawmakers moved to kill the Mobley full renditions bill by removing the enacting clause. Debate centered on Reedy's resignation print in the House Journal and a filibuster counter effort. In Senate action, health board duties were narrowed, free transport limits set, and new experiment station bills advanced. Willie Whitla, kidnapped boy, was returned home to Sharon Pennsylvania after five days of captivity to a welcoming crowd.
An old advertisement extols Pape's Diapepsin as a quick fix for sour stomachs and indigestion, promising rapid relief after a meal. The prose urges readers to verify results, noting the product costs 50 cents and will digest all foods without liver regulators.
Sale notice announces Pape y Diapepsin offered by O M Curtis for medical digestion aid. Includes brief description and contact cue.
Kidney troubles afflict all ages with backache and pain across the loins. Denton Texas resident R R Turner testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills permanently cured his kidney trouble after earlier relief. Price 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.
In Dallas on Tuesday detectives led by Robert Cornwell with DeWitt and Duncan recovered more than $3600 worth of silks and women clothing. The haul includes over 3000 yards of silk and about twenty six voile skirts and may include additional shirtwaists still missing.
An advertisement proclaims Foley's Kidney Remedy cures kidney and bladder trouble not beyond medicine. It promises relief for backache and irregularities that could lead to Bright's disease or diabetes. Garrison and Kimmins are credited.
Bold ad copy touts Hunt's Cure as guaranteed to cure piles with a single box and one application proving its merits. The piece emphasizes immediate relief and total effectiveness.
Mary Ilizado woke at midnight in San Antonio Texas to find a burglar in her room slipping two gold rings from her fingers. The girl identified a Mexican woman named Jenar, who occupied a room adjoining hers, as the intruder. Police were called by her parents after the scream.
An Alliance milling note lists feed prices with options around four dollars per ton or per bale. The message notes value parity with prairie hay and cites a foot valve measure, indicating pricing and material terms for local farmers.
An advertisement touts Hunt's Oil claiming instant relief for aches pains burns cuts and similar afflictions. The copy urges readers not to suffer and questions the necessity of other remedies.
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