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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1909
Page
1
The commissioners court adjourned Friday without ordering a $150,000 bond election to fund road building in Precinct 1. President Owsley of the Chamber urged the measure, but a certified copy of the law is required before proceeding. A further meeting is planned next Monday to reexamine the question.
The third trial of Frank McCue for the murder of Earl Mabrey hear Dallan about two years ago was set for June 28 in Judge Simmons district court. Simmons has presided over prior trials where the jury failed to reach a verdict.
Debts pile up like an accent growing on a bank, yet the satisfaction of money in the bank comes from discipline. Start today with one dollar, save, and watch debts fade as you build economy through banking.
Officers listed for Exchange National Bank include A. J. Nance as president J. R. Christal as vice president J. C. Colt as cashier and R. L. Bass as assistant cashier others named include A. M. Bueh E. F. Bates CA Williams A. C. Owsley Dr J. M. Inge and R. L. Bass.
The senior class of North Texas State Normal will stage Twelfth Night at the opera house with a matinee at 2 26 and a night show at 8 30 on Monday.
The Rio Grande at El Paso is reported as the highest on record. No damage has occurred yet but the river threatens to cut through the Fair Grounds park and split the irrigation ditch possibly altering its course or emptying water into the ditch.
Mayfield of the State Railroad Commission said he directed the Attorney General two months ago to file suit to forfeiture Great Northern's charter, but no action was taken. He reiterated the demand that the suit be filed.
Tulsa Okla May 22 The federal grand jury investigating Muskogee townsite frauds resumed testimony at 9 am in the Governor Haskell Turner and Eaton cases. Findings are kept secret and no indictment is announced. J G Wilkerson of St Louis was first witness called.
B E B Peak of Montgomery County travels across Texas seeking his missing daughter Maggie seventeen who disappeared from home last Sunday The family has no trace of her whereabouts and fears foul play may have occurred
Locomotive firemen in Austin, fearing a Georgia strike, declare readiness to walk out in sympathy and believe tying up Southern railroads could win the dispute. If Texas and Pacific firemen join, trouble may spread to other Texas lines.
Dallas May 22 No developments occurred regarding the anticipated strike of the Texas and Pacific firemen. President Shea of the Firemen's Brotherhood said relations with the road were not strained and he believed no strike would be started.
J. W. Carter aged fifty former superintendent of the Metropolitan Street Railroad of Kansas City and Chicago traction magnate died by his own action at Council Hills Oklahoma after financial troubles. He had arrived from Kansas City to buy a ranch.
In Tyler Texas county affidavits from junk dealers show about half a million empty bottles gathered in Smith County over three years. Proponents claim this proves liquor disposal despite prohibition while antis blame prohibition for rising crime and intoxication. Both campaigns opened and promise a heated fight.
Hillsboro Texas May 22 hospital physicians report J R Lucey of Dallas seriously injured in the Fort Worth auto run Thursday afternoon remains semi conscious with no improvement in twelve hours and recovery still doubtful.
Bargains on Hart Schaffner Marx and Spero Michael outfits with prices from 5 to 25. Men and boys find hot weather goods, shirt sale, Dinky shapes and conservative sailors, underwear specials, and shoe offers at the store.
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