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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1909
Page
20
Evers' Hardware in Denton promotes quality finish and durability with 20 years of service. They offer stoves cutlery screens garden tools wire John Deere tools and Staver buggies at reasonable prices. The slogan claims honesty and dependable hardware at an honest price.
Dr D M Stewart son of the Argyle physician is reported dangerously ill at Canyon City with his brother H T Stewart traveling from Argyle. A scratched hand allegedly led to complications. Sister Mrs A D Miller of this city plans to go to Canyon City if condition worsens.
Guthrie Okla May 5 Governor T M Campbell of Texas responded to Governor Haskell after his opening remarks at the Southwestern Commission on Country Life session. Delegates from Texas Arkansas Arizona New Mexico Kansas and Louisiana attend as the commission considers plans to improve country schools and roads.
Eugene Tanner of Denton has achieved the highest university record by a graduate since the Texas university's founding. J J L Henderson visited Denton and informed Prof Carlisle of Tanner's notable success. The Denton schools gained university affiliation credits for botany and solid geometry after Henderson's visit. Tanner is the son of B O Tanner of southwest Denton.
Local mill men forecast wheat will open on Denton market near 1.25 dollars per bushel with early price estimates ranging from 1.00 to 1.25. The crop is expected to start appearing in the market around June 10.
A mob of about 4900 people broke into the Smith County jail at Tyler Texas and hanged Jim Hodges a Black man accused of assaulting Miss Winnie Hatmax. Hodges was tied to a scaffolding derrick at the new courthouse and left hanging until 12 40 p m before the crowd dispersed. The mob overwhelmed jail defenses with no gunfire reported.
A lynch mob of about 3 000 men gathers in Tyler to avenge Miss Winnie Harmon a 15 year old girl allegedly assaulted by a Black man. The mob plans to break into the jail and hang or burn the suspect as authorities call in troops.
Advices from Corsicana report two companies of State National Guards are mobilizing to reach Tyler as the mob disperses. Authorities say the forces will arrive too late to prevent the disorder.
Officers and posses search May 30 for a man described as attacked by a Black assailant near Tyler Texas. The victim is unaccounted for as authorities pursue leads and pursue suspect across rural areas.
Miss Etta Paul was assaulted in her home last night. She was found unconscious at the foot of the porch with a broken bottle beside her head. Sheriff Smith sent for bloodhounds from Lindale and a large posse searches the area for suspects.
Stamford Tex May 5 Paul Turner son of W A Turner was run over by a wagon and killed while attempting to climb the wheel as the team moved The Turner family had come to Stamford from Cleburne for a visit and funeral arrangements were pending.
Thomas Daniel Culbreath age 19 admits to planning and taking part in the Rhome store burglary with Tom Bolton. They allegedly stole pistols cartridges jewelry and a police lantern and planned a sale to John Brown in Marietta Oklahoma. Bolten was released on bond while Culbreath faced grand jury scrutiny after changing parts of his story.
Chas Ready improves and may return home next week. R R Cunningham and Myrtle Gregory wed at 6 o clock Wednesday after 1004. Foreman Jno A Platt of Wichita Kan, overseeing the Smith Wiley Co elevator project, was nearly killed when a box fell and struck his head but he resumed work after treatment.
A prolonged gathering will start at the C P church next Sunday night and run indefinitely. An election is scheduled for Saturday to choose three trustees. Last Saturday’s clean-up day drew strong participation as the town pushed for a cleaner community. The first prize of $2 went to the public school for the largest trash pile, with Andy White taking second. About twenty loads were hauled to the damp ground. The meeting closed at the Methodist church on Wednesday night with Rev Atchley and Rev Tincher aiding Rev I W Clark in strong preaching and several conversions strengthening the church.
Last Saturday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the brides' parents home near town Furman Steele wed Mrs Roxy Borgs with Rev J W Tincher of Aubrey officiating. Also Joseph Schrempuf of New Baden HK and Augusta Fritcher of Port Point tied the knot at the Catholic church on Tuesday April 27 at 9 in the morning with Rev J A Scharf directing. The bride is the youngest daughter of Joseph Fritcher. The couple will reside in New Baden Tl.
Ewing Hyder died at his Shiloh home last Saturday morning about 7 o clock. His remains were laid to rest in Flower Mount cemetery Sunday. Rev N B Baker preached the funeral sermon. J B Buster is converting Rit ter lake property into a park and is having new boats made for the lake.
A barn owned by Mr Jones near Littl Elm was ruined by a fire before Tuesday dawn. Two horses and much feed were burned. No suspects identified. Meanwhile the Senior Elworth League with the Juniors prepared a rally day program of music, addresses, recitations at the Methodist church on Sunday May 21 at 2 p.m.
G W Elbert reports 330 dozen eggs delivered Tuesday. Old Maids Convention rehearsed at city hall tonight. Fort Worth and Denton High clash next Saturday afternoon. Ruth cantata to be repeated Thursday at J C Co home West Oak street with church social. May 17 address by Stephen J Cory of Foreign Christian Missionary society at First Christian church with moving pictures from Africa Asia and Europe. No admission.
Robert Craig from Dallas visits Denton. Mrs. Boylan visits Gaines ville. J. F. Baker and family move to Denton from Gainesville. J. H. Paine reports a good rain with no hail damage ten miles southwest. W. J. Hamilton looks after R. W. Fenton's store in Argyle while Fenton is in Fort Worth. Sam Harper notes Gribble community preparing for Children's Day at Gribble Springs Church next Sunday with a grand dinner. H. J. Howell, former Denton resident now in Oklahoma, visits and renews acquaintances with Emory B. Peter and others.
Telegraphic briefs record a series of Texas news items from May 4 to May 5. Texas A and M defeated Colorado in a two to one judgment in an inaugural intercollegiate debate. Other items note a street duel in Ardmore injuring W H Davis and Sam Winter’s arrest, a Southern Wax Alstyne Elevator plant fire at McKinney burning 20,000 bushels of corn, and a court house gunfight in Hempstead with minor injuries.
A Washington dispatch to the World says the navy will remodel sixteen battleships after their world voyage, abandoning heavy superstructures for a Monitor like profile. Critics claim the fleet’s condition proves the navy was already vulnerable while supporters note the plan increases armor and lowers risk from masts and complex machinery.
Citizens in Asia Minor and Turkey seek protection as British battleships patrol the Mediterranean. The United States will be represented by the revenue cutter Tacoma speeding toward Gibraltar. Massachusetts Indiana and Texas are in repair while the lone Pacific battleship is out of commission at Puget Sound.
In county court Tuesday the jury found for Jas. Brewer against Barb and Key and for Barb and Key against A. J. Fouts. On Wednesday the Meadows versus Katy Railroad suit sought damages for a horse killed by a defendant train.
Doyle and Mrs Jane Lasater wed at the county courthouse on a Wednesday afternoon about 2 40. Judge Lee Zumwaltz officiated. The couple reside near Aubrey.
Capt. Car Forrest, age 83 and a veteran of the Mexican and Civil wars, died at his Waxahachie home after fifty four years in Ellis county. He was a well known figure across Texas. Amarillo notes a 26 degree low last night with frost harming fruits and gardens.
J C Guy of Denton Texas promotes Watkins drugs as the best quality medicine with the Watkins wagon scheduled around Garza next week urging customers not to accept substitutes.
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