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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1909
Page
3
For a graduate you can find the right present in a full line of poems illustrated gift books and beauties of friendship. Titles include The Girl Graduate Alma Mater Days My High School Days and The One Way Out. Come early to select.
The second annual debate between Chaparral and Eleanor Brackenridge societies at the College of Industrial Arts weighed the abolition of comic sheets in Sunday newspapers. The Brackenridge team argued for abolition citing crude art and moral concerns, while Chaparrals urged reform, noting the comic supplement's value for imagination and development. Judges favored the Brackenridge speakers, declaring the affirmative winner amid student songs and decorations.
Tulsa May 11 The grand jury that will investigate lead frauds involving Gov Haskell and others is to be completed this afternoon and testimony will begin. Haskell will stay through the probe which may last six weeks and handle state business from here. The defense questions the extended timetable and observers expect broader Creek nation townsite inquiries beyond Muskogee.
Texas Bankers Association delegates leave Houston with bands banners and excitement for a trip down the ship canal. They will lunch at the San Jacinto battlefield and dine on Galveston Bay as J W Butler of Clifton and E C Dunlap of Waxahachie contest the presidency. El Paso bids strongest for next convention. meeting adjourns tomorrow.
Today in Denton May 11 markets are dull and unchanged. Fort Worth Livestock receipts total 3 000 cattle 4 000 hogs with steers top 5.3 percent cows 3.90 calves 5.75 and hogs rising to 7. Summary reflects local miscellaneous markets and livestock price activity.
A local ad-style narrative likens Gridley to Admiral Dewey and the Manila fleet victory, claiming the store is always ready for customers. It emphasizes prompt service, full stock, and dedication to being a first class dry and stationery store for summer needs.
Denton Texas based druggists J F Raley and Co operate from the middle block on the south side square offering medicines and related goods to local customers.
State Pure Food Commissioner Abbott seized and confiscated $10,090 worth of wheat shipped by Paul Baker Grain of Kansas City to Fort Worth Elevator Company. The six cars contained mixed grain sold as the best, with Abbott saying outsiders tainted Texas markets and put a hundred units out of business.
Sheriff C Orr declares a Denton County Texas sale of land to satisfy a $2745.38 judgment in the case Sallie E Mars vs J A Smith et al No 4968. The June first Tuesday 1969 sale is at the Denton County Courthouse with cash per law. Property includes 89.6 acres near Aubrey plus additional tract portions described in the deed.
By order of the Denton County District Court First National Bank of Denton vs J K McKelvey No 4989 a levy is made on 21 acres of land in Denton County Texas described in detail and to be sold for cash on the first Tuesday in June 1909 at the courthouse door in Denton to satisfy a judgment for 1229 42 with interest in favor of the First National Bank of Denton Texas.
Record and Chronicle want ads invite readers to place notices. The brief ad outlines a paid opportunity to read listings and submit content for feature placement.
An advertisement urges readers to abandon washerwomen and use the Denton Steam Laundry citing tuberculosis risks from laundered items. It touts up to date methods, open inspection, free repairs and buttons, and promises prompt pickup and delivery a few blocks away.
The State of Texas Denton County sheriff sale ordered by the Denton district court on May 5 1909 for case No 5017 Denton Furniture Company versus J B Moore et al will sell on the first Tuesday in June at the county door in Denton cash to satisfy a judgment of 925 80 plus costs The described tract lies in Denton County Texas part of the J D Lilly survey abstract 762 and John Earley survey abstract 1280 located about 112 miles northeast of Denton and begins at a stake 30 feet north and east of the southeast corner of Bartley survey. W C Orr Sheriff May 10 1909.
The state of Texas Denton County will sell at public auction on the first Tuesday in June 1909 the land described in the case G. W. Reed v. Mrs. Mary H. Shirley et al No 5015. The sale fulfills a judgment of $1 074.15 plus costs, and is conducted by Sheriff WC Orr.
The notice touts Hick's Capu chine as the best remedy for colds and grip, relieving aching and feverishness, curing the cold, and restoring normal conditions. It claims liquid effects are immediate and lists 10¢ 25¢ and 50¢ prices at drug stores.
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