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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1909
Page
3
Wanted umbrellas to cover and repair furniture to repair varnish and upholster. Skirt and shirt waist boxes made to order. Mrs. Bessie L Smith 67 W Stroud Street. Dr G McLaughlin physician and surgeon address J C Guy's drug store.
Hillsboro Texas reports three fires within 36 hours causing about 6000 dollars in damage. The cotton compress suffered damage from 1300 bales lost and the American Express office along with a Paschal Street residence were damaged.
A compact financial note records 108 7 16,132 00 625 00 cee totaling $875,080 for the five directors.
Rumors on a Texas property purchase are denied by W Gates. Roosevelt party tales mix with smallpox in Adana. Japanese warships in San Francisco receive ovations. Harvard fund for Eliot reaches 150000 dollars toward a 200000 goal. Unveiling of General Lee statue planned for Memphis Confederate reunion. Storm area death toll stands at 224 with 40 injured and two million in losses. Elite crimes and trials progress across several states.
The Roanoke weekly notes dull market conditions as a patient nears home and reports on a Argyle marriage. Jno A Platt of Wichita Kan resumes work after a near accident at a Smith Wiley elevator. In Denton the cotton market is closed with little interest while Fort Worth livestock shows mixed prices and modest receipts amid dry weather.
The Denton County Poultry Association holds an afternoon meeting at City Hall with numerous poultry fanciers from across the county in session. Capuchine headache relief is advertised as a liquid remedy for cold, heat, stomach, or nervous troubles, priced 10c 25c and 50c at drug stores.
The listing shows wholesale and retail figures for CORN CHOPS CHICKEN FEED BRAN OATS WHEAT and IRISH POTATOES with per bushel per ton and per 100 pounds rates, plus livestock and h ides prices. Includes lard bacon butter eggs poultry hogs cows and hides with varying wholesale and retail margins and delivery details.
An 1905 testimonial from R. R Turner of Denton Texas endorses Doan's Kidney Pills as a permanent cure for kidney trouble. The ad claims widespread kidney illness affects children to men and women and pitches Doan's as the remedy sold by Foster Milburn Co. for 50 cents. Doan's Kidney Pills are advertised as the only safe choice.
A vintage medicinal card claims Foley's Honey and Tar cures coughs without opiates and promises refunds if not effective. It asserts the remedy stops coughing, heals the lungs, and prevents pneumonia and consumption, with the genuine product in a yellow package by Garrison and Kimmins.
C. B. Brown, 25, a brakeman for the Missouri Oklahoma and Gulf railroad, was crushed to death between two cars at Muskogee Oklahoma today. He resided in Houston where his family is reported to be prominent.
A humorous recounting of spring fishing pilgrimages. Anglers travel by mule or horse to rivers like the Colorado and San Saba, pitch camp, bait hooks, and endure misadventures from bites and snags, culminating with tall tales told by the bank.
An old advertisement urges Foley's Urino Laxative to stimulate the liver and kidneys for a spring cleanse. It promotes Garrison and Estes' Hamburger stand on the East Side and ends with a call to visit the classified section of the Record and Chronicle.
Mothers who value comfort and their children should not be without a box of Allen Olmstead advertised Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders for children. They claim to break up colds feverishness constipation teething disorders headache and stomach troubles. Sold by druggists 25c. Free trial package to any mother who writes Allen Olmstead Leary.
A brisk call to advertise goods or services urges sellers not to wait for a buyer but to actively market offerings. The message emphasizes proactive outreach to attract interest and accelerate sales.
Mrs. A L Alley of Beals Maine touts Dr King's New Discovery as the best cough cold and lung remedy after family use. She notes rapid relief and cites its effectiveness for bronchitis asthma hemorrhage croup la grippe and sore throat. Prices 50 cents to 1 90 with trial bottle free from J F Raley & Co Denton Texas.
The State of Texas Denton County sheriff sale of 120 acres from the Wm Daniels survey and a 2 acre parcel south of Denton to satisfy a judgment for Laura D Krause et al amounting to 4557.48 plus costs. The sale is set for the first Tuesday in May 1909 at the Denton courthouse.
An order of sale issued by the Denton County District Court directs the Sheriff to sell for cash on the first Tuesday in May 1909 before the Denton courthouse door. The property is a described lot in subdivision No 2 of a 640 acre survey, levied to satisfy $1334.15 plus costs in J F Raley et al vs J R Speelman et al.
Remains of Mrs Ruth Bush buried in Elizabeth cemetery after dying at her daughter's Brownwood home. Mrs Bush widow of Dr P C Bush was among Denton County’s first settlers. Four school trustees elected J W Nicholson J A West J C Scott and S L Gaston for two years. Local election peaceful with community attendance.
The Sheriff will sell for cash on the first Tuesday in May 1909 at the Denton court house door the property described as lying in Denton County Texas out of the A Hill survey from the Bayless purchase. The sale follows an order in the case S A Bayless vs T K Couch issued by the Denton County District Court.
Execution issued March 25 1909 in Alvin C Owsley versus R R Bush et al No 38 directs sheriff to sell May 4 1909 at courthouse door Denton county Texas property of R R Bush including land in Daniels Myers and other surveys total 295 17 dollars debt plus costs Levied by sheriff We Orr Denton County Texas April 10 1909.
By order of a Denton County court, on April 13 1969 the sheriff advertises the sale of Lots 4 and 5 in Block 9 Blount addition Denton Texas to satisfy a judgment of 519.90 plus interest and costs in favor of C C Daugherty against A A Brown. The sale is set for the legal hours before the courthouse door in Denton County.
An advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills as a superior laxative tonic. It claims to tone the stomach liver and kidneys purify blood strengthen nerves and cure constipation dyspepsia biliousness jaundice headache chills and malaria. 25c at J F Raley Co Denton Texas.
An Alliance milling ad promotes baled shucas at 4 dollars a ton or 15 cents a bale claiming equal food value to prairie hay. A Michigan man’s 12 year ulcer case ends after Bucklen’s Arica Salve, advertised as a cure for fever sores boils felons piles burns and cuts. 25 cents at J Raley & Co.
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