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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1909
Page
8
Evers' Hardware in Denton markets quality durable goods with decades of service. They offer stoves cutlery screens garden tools wire John Deere tools and Staver buggies, promising lifetime experience and dependable hardware at fair prices.
Dr D M Stewart of Argyle and Canyon City physician is dangerously ill in Canyon City. Blood poisoning from a scratch on his hand is the cause. His brother H T Stewart near Argyle is with him. A sister Mrs A D Mer will travel if his condition worsens.
Guthrie Okla May 5 Governor T M Campbell of Texas responded to Governor Harkins welcome address at the Southwestern Commission on Country Life session. Delegates attend from Texas Arkansas Arizona New Mexico Kansas and Louisiana as plans to improve country schools and country roads are discussed.
Denton youth Eugene Tanner, son of B O Tanner, made a record at the Texas university surpassing a high school graduate, drawing praise from J L Henderson who visited Denton and noted the affiliation of Denton public schools with the university granting credits in botany and solid geometry.
Local mills estimate the wheat market in Denton will open around $1.25 per bushel with prices ranging from $1 to $1.25. The crop is expected to appear on the market around June 10.
A mob of about 4,900 persons storms Tyler jail and hangs Jim Hodges, a Black man accused of assaulting Winnie Harmon. Hodges is paraded to a new courthouse scaffold and executed by hanging around noon, with no gunfire and little delay. Police efforts to halt the mob fail as authorities watch the lynching unfold.
A mob of about 5,000 gathers in Tyler Texas vowing to break into the jail and hang or burn the accused black man who attacked 18 year old Winnie Harmon. The governor is urged to send troops as Miss Harmon was dragged into a barn and found after a three hour search bruised.
Cor sinath's dispatches report two companies of State National Guards marching toward Tyler to quell unrest. By afternoon the mob is already dispersing, but troops will arrive too late to confront them.
Texas report from May 3 describes land posses failing to apprehend Nego Tyler after an attack. Authorities intensified search but made no arrest as pursuit continued in rural areas.
Miss Paul was struck on the head with a bottle and knocked unconscious on her back porch last night. She may have been assaulted by a negro as tracks were found and bloodhounds were summoned. Sheriff Smith sent officers to Lindale. a posse and search are under way.
Stamford Texas May 5 Paul son of W A Turner was run over by a wagon and killed on the street while trying to climb the wheel as the team moved. The Turner family had come here from Cleburne.
Thomas Daniel Culbreath nineteen years old admits involvement in the Rhome store robbery and Denton county horse theft. He names Tom Bolton and describes plans, loot, and payment from John Brown and Ab Jones, with Bolton later released on bond after a police interrogation.
Chas Ready is progressing well according to physicians who expect his return home in the coming week if no complications arise.
A protracted meeting starts at the C P church next Sunday night and runs indefinitely. An election will be held Saturday to elect three trustees. Last Saturday's clean-up day drew strong participation with nearly all residents helping and the public school winning a $2 prize for the largest trash pile, Andy White taking second. About twenty loads were hauled to the damp ground. The Methodist protracted meeting closed Wednesday night with strong preaching by Revs Atchley Tincher and pastor I W Clark and several conversions. Furman Steele and Miss Roxy Boggs wed last Saturday at the home of the bride's parents near town officiated by Rev J W Tincher. Joseph Schrempp of New Baden Illinois and Miss Augusta Fritcher of Flot Point were married at the Catholic church on Tuesday April 27 at 9 am with Rev J A Schauf presiding. they will live in New Baden Illinois.
Enterprise reports Ewing Hyders dies at home in Shiloh last Saturday around seven. Funeral at Flower Mount cemetery Sunday with Rev. N B Baker delivering the sermon. Rit ter lake park project adds new boats. J E Buster to unveil repairs. A Jones barn near Littl Elm burned before dawn Tuesday, with two horses and feed lost. No suspects named. Senior Ellworth League and Juniors plan a rally at the Methodist church on Sunday May 2014 at 7 p.m.
G W Elbert ships 320 dozen eggs Tuesday. Old Maids Convention rehearsal at city hall at 8. Fort Worth and Denton high schools play next Saturday afternoon. Ruth cantata repeated Thursday on J C Cat home lawn with church social. May 17 address by Stephen J Cory for Foreign Christian Missionary society with moving pictures from Africa India China Japan. No admission.
Robert Craig visits from Dallas. Mrs Boylan visits Gainesville. J F Baker and family move to Denton from Gainesville. J H Paine reports good rain with no hail damage ten miles southwest of town. W J Hamilton in Argyle to check R W Fenton's store while Fenton is in Fort Worth on business. Sam Harper of Gribble notes big prep for Children’s Day at Gribble Springs church next Sunday with a generous dinner. H J Howell, former Denton resident now in Oklahoma, on a retail visit renewing acquaintances. Howell looks well and enjoys his visit.
Telegraphic briefs report Texas defeats the University of Colorado two to one in the first annual intercollegiate debate. Other items cover a street shooting in Ardmore, a grain elevator fire in McKinney, a courthouse gun incident in Hempstead, and various Texas state happenings.
A World Service report states the navy will remodel all sixteen battleships that completed the world cruise. Critics argue the voyage left the fleet nearly useless, while officials claim the changes restore strength by removing superstructures and raising armor, with masts replaced by wire basket lookouts.
The passage notes American citizens in Asia and Turkey seek protection for lives and interests from British battleships in the Mediterranean. It mentions the revenue cutter Tacoma heading to Gibraltar and ships like Massachusetts Indiana and Texas laid up for repairs, leaving a single battleship crippled at Puget Sound.
In county court Tuesday the jury ruled for Jas. Brewer against Barb Key and for Barb Key against A J Fouts. On Wednesday the Meadows case against the railroad for damages over a horse killed by a train proceeded to trial.
M. J. Doyle and Mrs Jane Lasater were married at the courthouse Wednesday afternoon about 2 45 oclock by Judge Lee Zumwalt. The couple reside near Aubrey.
Captain Car Forrest, a veteran of the Mexican and Civil wars, died at his Waxahachie home at age 83. He had lived in Ellis county for fifty four years and was well known across Texas. In Amarillo, temperatures dropped to 26 degrees last night, damaging fruit and gardens.
Local notice urges customers to seek Watkins products and warns against substitutes. It touts Watkins drugs as the best and assigns quality to the brand in every sense. The message emphasizes Watkins wagon around Garza next week.
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