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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1909
Page
4
The post office April receipts rose by about 250 from the previous year. April 1908 tallies show stamps 1235.57 second class 11.28 box rent 50.95 total 1292.80. April 1909 lists stamps 1826.42 second class 2v, box rents 193.15 total 1540.23.
Jim Gurdon, a Black man, was arrested at Pilot Point and jailed on two counts of petty theft. He allegedly appropriated a quantity of chickens not his own. He is said to be well known to chain gang guards, with prior time served on the gang.
President J N Rayzor of the Denton High alumni society asks all members to meet at the courthouse tonight at o'clock to arrange the annual banquet and reception hosted by the group.
A Rayzor family reunion gathered Sunday at Mountain Springs. Attendees included W. H. Rayzor of Hereford J. N. Rayzor of Denton F. M. Rayzor of Denton and A Rayzor who hosted the event at his home.
W A Taliaferro sells baseball and tennis goods and fishing tackle at the Bicycle Store on the north side square. Time to be looking for commencement gifts. W J McCray, Jeweler. Estes' Hamburger stand on the East Side invites shoppers.
Southeast corner square offers free eye tests at Curtis. McCray's promotes jewelry purchases while Estes Ham burger Stand on the east side advertises OK papers for sale at the office.
Hon J B Doyle reports a fair wheat yield in much of the county despite short straw. He cites a 20 acre field possibly reaching twenty bushels per acre with heads large if moisture returns. Simpson of Stony and Fincher near the city echo improvements from timely rain and moist soil conditions.
Lewis Bradshaw John McDonald and Mrs. Mattie Marrs were jailed Sunday about 9 am after a raid at a location southwest of the city cemetery known as the old crap shooters thicket. Mrs Marrs, aged fourteen, is married and is sister-in-law of C. W. Clarke who is jailed on burglary charges. No definite charges were listed for the trio.
A large Denton audience heard the sacred cantata Ruth at the First Christian church on Saturday evening under the auspices of the First Presbyterian church. McFadden read the Bible, Mrs. Saunders presided at the organ, and Mr. Palmer conducted. The program, in two parts sorrow and joy, featured Miss Boylan, Miss Ballard, Mrs. Banks, the trio of Mrs. Allen and Miss Ballard, and soloists Wolfsohn Storrie Evans Work Duggan Banks among others.
The two and a half year old son of Emmett Bailey died near Stony Monday after a long illness with fever. The interment will take place at the Jackson cemetery near Krum Tuesday.
In county court the case of Jas Brewer versus Barb and Key and others faces trial with Judge Brailey presiding instead of Judge Zumwalt who is disqualified for having represented a party before taking office. Four or five parties are involved in the suit to collect a $200 note. the matter has lingered five to six years and this is its third trial.
Lew's Craigler, a negro living in the Y district, is jailed charged with aggravated assault arising from a Saturday night fight with his wife. Reports say Craigler had the worse of the scuffle. officers were notified Sunday morning and he was jailed Monday.
LATE PERSONAL MENTION J. L. Gotf of Argyle and S. Reynolis of Littl Elm were in the city today along with W. P. Green and W. Caraway of Stony. Bill Estes left with the Now lin stallion for Chiltress. Frank Melson of Whitewright visiting his mother Mrs Lillie Melson. Fitzhugh Daugherty of Sanger visited Mr and Mrs J A Pruett yesterday. John Brandeberger home to visit after years away. Tom Burge ex Confederate soldier is dangerously ill at his Barnard street home. Mr and Mrs R W Duncan and family of Langey visited J W Hedgecoxe yesterday. John Rose to leave tonight for Pasteur Institute at Austig after a dog bite. Mrs J J Matthews of eastern town left Monday for Michigan relatives. Miss Mary Anna Reddick and El Vanderloght of Fort Worth guests of Col and Mrs Sam Hawkins of North Locust street. Reddick formerly attended the College of Industrial Arts.
At home trial treatment offered free of charge by Frontier Asthma Company. Mail address Room 702 Buffalo New York for full information and home care guidance.
Cards were issued Monday for the May 18 wedding of Miss Clara B. Shaeffer daughter of B. R. Shaeffer of this city to Joseph B. Barrett of Krum. The ceremony will be at the home of Mrs. C. C. McNiel at 8:30 p m. After the wedding the couple will reside in Krum.
The fragment hints at a reading incentive or promotion tied to a Record and Chronicle, urging readers to engage with a savings or payment offer. Details are unclear, but the piece centers on encouraging reading and possible financial payoff linked to the publications.
A series of meetings are held this afternoon with the farmers ginners and bagging dealers executive committee of the County Farmers Union and the poultry fanciers of the county all gathering at the city hall and square area to discuss plans and activities. A theft occurred at Will McGintie home on South Locust with loss of 20.50 while Rev W F Reynolds Christian church evangelist visits and recovers from smallpox quarantine in Albany.
A gold filled Elgin watch is offered for ten dollars at W. J. McCray's. The sale item appears in a local shop listing and may appeal to collectors seeking affordable pocket timepieces.
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