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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1909
Page
2
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The city council will hear Alderman Jones present an antickating ordinance at the next meeting. The sidewalk committee reports contracts for 900 more feet of sidewalk have been set in the last day or two.
The Fort Worth Record notes a Fort Worth girl from the School of Industrial Arts at Denton made a hat shown Sunday. It cost more than two dollars, while the Brownwood Bulletin contrasts a two to twenty six dollar gap, implying a profit or notable difference in value.
Governor Campbell signed the deposits guaranty bill after review with Insurance Banker Love Senator McDonald Meachum and Speaker Marshall He notified William J Bryan that Texas has a good guaranty law The act takes effect in August banks have until Oct 1 to choose between mutual guaranty or security bond systems and the law becomes operative Lieutenant Governor Davidson praises the measure calling it among the best banking laws in the Union The Senate aided the outcome
James Wright of Spurlock Ky recounts feeling like a 6 year old after six bottles of Electric Bitters. He cites thirty years of kidney trouble relieved by the medicine and urges others to try it. Sold for 50 cents at J F Raley Co.
Federal Judge Marshall authorized an extra grand jury to meet at McAlester on June 14 with sixteen men. He indicated the government plans a broad inquiry and possible arrests across Creek nation towns tied to alleged land frauds as he instructed the jury on how town lots were secured by manipulation of dummies.
In a Democratic special mayoralty primary held in Fort Worth, Denton county resident W D Davis defeated Bob McNatt 2201 to 1051 to nominate a successor to W D Williams. Davis, a former Roanoke resident connected by marriage to the Reynolds family, drew wide local interest and support.
A testimonial from W. M. Christ in Rutherford Tennessee proclaims Hunt's Cure as the sole remedy for eczema ringworm and related itching troubles. The ad claims the product works every time and is sold per box.
Squire Lane reports a Roanoke ball game where the single men defeated the married men by 7 to 6. The youngsters showed speed and form in a tight contest on Thursday.
Mrs A u Alley of Baais Maine praises Dr King s New Discovery for coughs colds and lung trouble after trial on her family and others She says relief is quick and the medicine is best for bronchial issues including bronchitis asthma hemorrhage croup la grippe sore throat and chest pain Trials offer a free bottle with prices 50 cents and 1 00 guaranteed by J F Raley Co Denton Texas
The Denton Chamber of Commerce committees push trades day and a summer Chautauqua while civil improvements plan a rest room. Leaders urge cooperative effort to boost business, diversify resources, and raise county revenues, stressing faith in Denton’s future and community loyalty.
The Katy engineer Wm Frazier killed in the wreck near Bozita Tuesday night was mourned Thursday at his family residence 41 East Sycamore. Services followed by Masonic and I C C F cemetery rites with local and Denison brethren in attendance.
Pure Food Commissioner Abbott is back for a few days after a state tour highlighted his seizure of six cars of adulterated grain at Fort Worth. The shipment billed as No 2 red or soft wheat reportedly contained 0 to 59 percent hard wheat, hurting millers by 10 to 20 cents a bushel and enabling sellers to profit on mixed wheat sold at soft wheat prices. Abbott aims to push the case through to curb the practice and safeguard Texas millers’ profits.
An old ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a universal health tonic. It claims to tone the stomach liver and kidneys purify blood strengthen nerves cure constipation dyspepsia biliousness jaundice headache chills and malaria. Available for 25 cents at J F Raley & Co in Denton Texas.
In Hillsboro Texas on May 13 F W Willett a tenant on John E Hendersons western Hill County farm was shot and died. Henderson surrendered to a constable at Winters following the fatal dispute over crops. Justice Jackson and Sheriff Cox went to the scene to hold an inquest.
The product proclaims to cleanse winter impurities and restore vigor. It promises to make the young feel well and the old feel young with a renovation of self. Available priced at 50 cents or one dollar.
A hundred Texas bankers visiting from various parts of the state attend the Houston convention and arrive in New Orleans as guests of the Louisiana State association which is holding its annual meeting. About two hundred bankers from Mississippi and Alabama are also present.
Allen's Foot-Ease powder relieves painful feet nerves, corns bunions and sweating. It makes tight shoes feel easy and offers a trial package and mail order for 25 cents. Sold by druggists and shoe stores. Address Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy.
A fragmented ad notes Alliance Milling Co offering staple grain and flour products priced and marketed for value. It mentions McCray as a supplier and implies reliability in choosing their goods.
East Florence resident G W Farlowe reports seven years of severe itching from a skin disease. One Hunt's Cure application and one box provided lasting relief, with no recurrence for a year. The ad claims Hunt's Cure as a guaranteed remedy for all itching diseases of the skin priced at 50e.
Pittsburg and Chicago capitalists who have been studying the oil situation in the Sapulpa area left for Bartlettsville. James F. Guffey, a known politician and financier, heads the party and is linked to the Standard Oil Company. The group is believed to be pursuing a large scale plan to pipe oil and gas from Oklahoma as concession efforts proceed in Washington.
An old style ad urges Capudine as a remedy for headache and nerves. It promises quick relief to fit you for business and claims to clear the head and calm the nerves. Sold at drug stores.
Castaways stake everything on a brass bound chest buried under ice as they chip away a fortune of three million pesos. Tension rises around the crew and Doris questions the moral cost while Donna Isabel looms as a potential curse.
The crew of a vessel battles harsh weather to recover frozen gold from a loosened chest hidden in an ice bound hold. Despite doubts about preserving wealth, efforts continue day and night as they toil to free the box.
In an advertisement a company offers a free sample of Mother Gray’s Australia Leaf for women’s ailments. It claims to ease back pains urinary and kidney troubles using a blend of herbs. Available through The Mother Gray Co Le Roy New York with a 50 cent price at druggists.
In Texas League Houston beat Oklahoma City 6 to 1 while Fort Worth and Shreveport tied 5 to 4 and Galveston fell to San Antonio 2 to 1. National League results feature St Louis crushed Brooklyn 16 to 0 and Cincinnati beat Boston 6 to 2. Philadelphia edged Pittsburgh 3 to 1. New York downed Chicago 3 to 2. American League saw Boston 3 Cleveland 2, Washington 6 Chicago 2, Philadelphia 1 St Louis 4, Detroit New York 4. Southern League standings show Little Rock 10 Birmingham 2, New Orleans 4 Atlanta 2, Montgomery 4 Mobile 1, no further games scheduled.
Real estate column notes daily changing listings from leading Denton firms urging readers to check current offerings each day for new properties and prices in the local market.
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