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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1910
Page
1
A bank advert promotes opening an account with one dollar. It argues excuses for not having an account are endless but emphasizes the first deposit starts a habit and that the bank will complete the rest once you begin.
Exchange National Bank announces A. J. Nance as President J. R. Christal as Vice President C. Cott as Cashier. Board includes A. J. Nance Ed F. Bates A. M. Nance Bush C. A. Williams J. C. Cott J. R. Christal J. M. Inge and Alvin C. Ow sley.
New Orleans Louisiana reports unsettled weather for tonight and Saturday with variable skies and chances of showers. No strong storms are indicated but residents should monitor local forecasts for changes.
A blaze swept through a local grocery store damaging the business block. Fire crews battled flames for hours with extensive damage reported to inventory and storefronts. No injuries listed. Investigators assess cause and extent of losses.
A Wednesday night fire in Roanoke wiped out five brick business blocks and damaged several residences due to lack of local fire protection. Losses total about 35 000 dollars with partial insurance, affecting C. E. Robinsons drug store Lane s grocery Horton Son dry goods W W Prewitt dry goods and others.
Mac Taylor of Snyder in Scurry County, a prominent lawyer once in this city, joined locals Thursday and spoke on growing political conditions in the West. He noted that conditions are becoming more interesting as the area develops.
A Chronicle report notes a badly divided vote with Poindexter, Johnson, and Davidson as top contenders. Baile and anti- Davidson supporters largely align behind Davidson, while the writer backs Poindexter and thirdly Johnson. Johnson's speech and Dr Rankin's endorsement boosted support in Scurry county by about a hundred votes.
According to Dowdell, local secretary of the civil service board, an examination for mail carriers and clerks will be held at the post office on June 4 to fill anticipated vacancies. Eligibility spans ages 15 to 45. tests cover spelling arithmetic letter writing penmanship and copying from plain copy.
A fragment notes guidance on legibility speed neutrality and general appearance and directs applicants to Secretary Dowdell for information on boundaries capitals large cities and related geography. It emphasizes reading addresses for relevant subject matter and locations.
The Texarkana Court of Civil Appeals issued opinions on two Denton County cases Rosenthal and Des berger vs Mounts and E T Braun et al vs Frank Busch reversing and remanding. The M K T Ry Co vs T M Meadows from the same county was submitted for decision.
The article touts a Denton bank with $72,000 in surplus and undivided profits as solid proof of safety for depositors urging readers to open accounts and become customers.
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