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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1909
Page
2
This public notice outlines subscription pricing for the Record and Chronicle including monthly and yearly mail rates and weekly pricing. It also states mail matter classifications and a request for corrections of any erroneous reflections upon firms individuals or corporations appearing in the columns.
Attorneys for Receiver Eckhardt of the Waters-Pierce Oil Company requested 45 900 in fees and were awarded 22 500. Eckhardt will receive 1 000 monthly. The text also covers Texas immigration interest, Denton county prospects, and road maintenance criticisms in the county.
The article advises road maintenance on sandy and clay soils, recommending deep plowing to mix sand with clay to form a sand clay road. It warns against plowing pure sand or clay surfaces and suggests starting furrows in the road center to create a crown, with ditching using two plows followed by a scraper for better drainage.
Local newspapers quote support for bond issues to fund road improvements. Citizens in Wills Point Travis County Kaufman and Johnson counties urge faster construction of good roads, praising government supervised projects and new road laws enabling districts to bond for paving.
With Hill of Denton and Lightfoot of the attorney general's office steering efforts, Texas is poised to witness a dramatic campaign as reported by the Dallas Times Herald.
A Deaton man lures a gobbler with corn soaked in licker to keep it drunk and “settin” the bird. The Houston Post calls the method outrageous and insulting to the gobbler’s status, while the Jacksonville Times Union speculates Georgia papers would envy the gobbler’s job.
The Denton creamery thrives as sellers of cream and butter fat join its lists though a regular supply of cows to provide butter fat remains the challenge. Springside Dairy milks only its own cows with a year round waiting list for butter priced above 30 cents per pound f o b. Denton. McKinney Courier-Gazette notes farmers around McKinney who own cows will increase herds to supply the creamery and justify its establishment.
An advertisement proclaims Hunt's Lightning Oil as unrivaled for aches, pains, stiff joints, cuts, burns, and hives, touting quick and sure relief with 60 cent and 25 cent bottles.
C. E. Scruggs contributes notes from the chamber of commerce outlining local business conditions, upcoming events, and community announcements, including meetings and economic updates of interest to merchants and residents.
The community notes Denton and Denton County enjoy strong prospects and status as a school town. Yet leaders warn that steady employment for moderate income families is essential to sustain growth and support education while leveraging the county's good seasons and opportunities.
The Cumberland Presbyterian Church’s seventy ninth general assembly met in Bentonville Arkansas with about 590 visitors and delegates. Tennessee and Texas sent the largest delegations while debates centered on the property dispute with the Presbyterian church U S A and rejection of compromise. Judge F H Prendergast opened the session with the sermon Knowledge Is Power and J T Barbee of Kentucky was elected moderator.
Beyond Expression G W Farlowe of East Florence Alabama reports seven years of unbearable itching and sleepless nights. One application relieved him and one box cured him with a year of maintained effect. Hunt's Cure is guaranteed for all itching skin diseases. Price 50e.
Texas Panhandle and plains region receive beneficial rain from Wednesday night into Thursday night across North Texas Panhandle and Central West Texas. Reported rainfall ranges from light showers to four inches with widespread moisture saving crops and reviving business. Stockmen credit rain for thousands of cattle saved and note rush on farming implements as drought years end.
Denton readers are urged to protect kidney health with Dean's Kidney Pills. A Denton resident praises the remedy first used in 1905 and recommended locally at J F Raley & Co. Drug Store. Foster Milburn Co. markets the product with a 50 cent price. Simmon's Sarsaparilla is advertised as a blood purifier claiming vitality for all ages.
May we show you. W. J. McCray, jeweler.
Elgin gold filled watch offered at ten dollars by W. J. McCray. The listing specifies a portable timepiece in good condition likely appealing to local buyers.
In Valparaiso Marsden explains Lord Darlington died from a knife wound after quarreling with a Chilean officer. Sanchez is suspected of the murder and fled the scene. Doris learns the truth from Sanchez and you reveal it to her, confirming a perilous past aboard the El Cid.
An item listing from LONG & TURNER CO promotes Springside Jersey butter with contact phone number 44. The brief ad signals a product offering and manufacturer or seller presence in the period newspaper.
A native-born American in a four-man business party mocks immigrants at lunch. He argues outsiders profit from freedom yet owe gratitude to natives. An Irish member retorts he arrived with fare and clothes, highlighting differences in arrival stories.
An eccentric exchange among boarders centers on peeling onions under water. A comedian adds a quip about a cook aboard a submarine who peels vegetables underwater, prompting amused reactions.
Frank J. Cheney sworn statement from Toledo Ohio advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure with a five hundred dollar reward per case uncured by the remedy. The notice claims the product targets blood and mucous surfaces and promotes testimonials and mail order from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. A Notary Public certifies the oath dated December sixth eighteen eighty six.
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For 12 years John Deye of Glaswin Michigan suffered a running ulcer after costly doctors could not heal it. Bucklen’s Arica Salve finally cured the ulcer and healed fever, sores, boils, felons, piles, burns, scalds, and cuts. Sold 25 cents at J F Raley & Co.
Denton real estate firms showcase changing offerings daily with fresh properties, prices, and opportunities. Read today and every day for new listings and market moves from leading local brokers.
The note asks to obtain prices for plumbing supplies and work from Wilson Hardware Company and mentions furnishing table supplies. It invites a call to discuss, referencing Long & Turner Co as the contacting entities.
James Wright of Spurlock Ky credits Electric Bitters with making him feel like a 16 year old after kidney trouble for thirty years. The ad touts six bottles as a cure and urges readers to try the medicine at 50 cents a bottle from J F Raley & Co.
McCray states the method is correct and endorsed as the trusted approach. The remark anchors confidence in the process and reinforces consistency across procedures.
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