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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1909
Page
3
An old classified ad shows cleaners, pressers and repairers at McCray's jewelry store rear offering clothing pickup and delivery. It lists new and old phone numbers for Hester, Lester and Brown and mentions various pickup moving household goods.
The article explains that finders report to the Record and Chronicle office to place Lost and Found notices. Advertisements help recover thousands of dollars in property and typically cost one cent per word for the first insertion and half a cent per word for each subsequent insertion.
Denver May 26 The Presbyterian general assembly heard reports on home missions commissions and Sabbath observance. A proposal urged Methodist laymen to join in missionary conferences next spring and laymen meetings with Texas Oklahoma and Arkansas synods were encouraged. A Civil War veterans reunion was held with speeches aimed at goodwill. Texas officers listed include L L Logan on judicial policy and other ministers on home missions colleges and benevolences. Texas lay delegates named with their topics on bids foreign missions leave of absence and finance.
G W Farlowe of East Florence Alabama reports seven years of severe skin itching eased by one Hunt's Cure application and cured by one box. He states a year later he remains cured and praises the guaranteed remedy for all itching skin diseases. Price listed.
May 26 Roanoke news reports visitors including Mr and Mrs B W Lewis of Nocona and Miss Jennie Treece returning home from Irving. Local events include a cream supper at the Presbyterian church and the marriage of M G Cox to Nina May Holt at J R Horton’s home with Rev Ratliffe officiating.
Denton announces a Trades Day on the second Saturday of June with prizes for livestock poultry and farm products. The event aims to spur local thrift and industry, inviting all residents in the trade area to attend on June 12 and support Denton merchants.
Austin May 26 The Supreme Court today answered questions in the North Texas railway vs Canyon Cole company suit, holding the county court had no jurisdiction and advising the Appellate court to dispose of the case. It advised the county court to revise its judgment and dismiss the suit. The court refused the George Realty company of Bexar and Santa Fe railroad vs Pickeng of El Paso and overruled a motion for rehearing.
A vintage refund pledge from Garrison and Kimmins offering money back if Foley's Honey and Tar does not cure coughs or colds. Claims stopping coughs healing lungs and preventing pneumonia, asserts no opiates, yellow package authenticity.
McCray asserts the proposed action is accurate and urges approval. He emphasizes verification by trusted sources and cites prior records supporting the decision. The endorsement signals confidence in the process and outcome.
New beets per dozen and per bunch wholesale 35c and retail 5c. Lettuce per dozen wholesale 35c and retail 5c. New potatoes per bushel wholesale 1.50 and retail per gallon 25c. Beans per bushel wholesale 1.66 and retail per gallon 0c. Peaches per bushel wholesale 1.60 and retail per gallon 25c.
Advertising copy touts Hunt's Lightning Oil as a universal remedy for aches pains stiff joints cuts burns and more. The pitch highlights a price of 50 cents and 25 cent bottles as the best free remedy available with no rivals mentioned.
Twenty towns in Northwest Texas and southwest Oklahoma will be represented at a meeting in Wichita Falls to organize a district association of commercial clubs. About two hundred visitors are expected.
Horace Griffith aged 26 and married, of Olney, drowned ten miles south of Dundee while swimming in a tank on Wilson's ranch. The body was found fifteen minutes after last sighting by a fishing party from Olney in Wichita Falls, Texas.
An advertisement touts Hyomei as a cure for catarrh bronchitis asthma and croup. It claims the remedy kills germs with a eucalyptus based antiseptic inhaled via a complete outfit priced at 1.00 and refills at 0.50. Testimonial by Mrs Ada Hopkins credits Hyomei with saving her life.
Mrs. A. L. Alley of Beals Me. declares after ten bottles of Dr. King s New Discovery she would buy it again for coughs colds and lung trouble. Relief is felt at once and its quick cure surprises you. For bronchitis asthma hemorrhage croup la grippe throat pain and pain in act or risk be 0e and $1.90.
May 25 report lists P P Wilkins of Collinsville and Mrs H K Nichols death. Geo P Elbert and family visited Lewisville relatives. Mr Potter traveled to Justin. Prof T A Fritts of Weatherford visited. Dr Ada Kincaid of Denton visited sister Mrs A E Wharton. Elder Lauderdale of St Jo preached at Church of Christ. Ray McGalliard in Denton. Booth of Sherman, Harry Brooks to Arlington. John B Dertick of Crowell visiting relatives. Thus A McGalliard in Denton. Mr and Mrs Jas Sanders went to Denton. Claude Grant of Denton was here.
A testimonial from W M Christman of Rutherford Tennessee endorses Hunt's Cure as the sole remedy for eczema and itching skin troubles. The ad notes the product costs 20 cents per box and claims it never fails.
In Austin on May 26 the Court of Criminal Appeals affirms the Minerva Taylor case from Brown County and denies rehearing in Lewter vs. Lindley from Tom Green County and Texas Life Insurance Co. vs. Roberts from Brown County.
Advertises Capudine as a liquid remedy for sick headaches nervous headaches traveler's headaches and various pains including stomach troubles and female troubles sold by druggists with immediate effects promised.
Lawrence Poole, 10 months old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Poole, suffered a broken right arm when a go cart on the front porch rolled off the porch and the child fell this morning. The injury occurred between the shoulder and elbow.
This advertisement promotes Gray's Sweet Powders for children as relief for feverishness, headaches, upset stomach, teething pains, and worms. Claims act to move bowels, break colds in 24 hours, and taste pleasant. Endorsed by over 10 000 testimonials. sold everywhere for children.
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