This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1910
Page
2
An old classified style notice outlines subscription prices by mail for different terms and requests readers report erroneous reflections. It includes a general notice to the public inviting corrections of any reflected character, reputation, or standing of firms individuals or corporations.
Elbert Hubbard critiques classical bias in education and praises practical and domestic sciences. He cites Herbert Spencer on college limits and calls for learning by doing with emphasis on mathematics, trades, agriculture, and manual training. Local notes include Senators McNealus and Senters and a positive vote on street improvements by 38 to 18.
The retiring street committee notes finishing over two miles of first class macadam and a mile of clay street. It opened one new street, laid 225 feet of concrete crossings, six concrete bridges, 220 feet of concrete walk, and 220 feet of concrete gutter. Despite wrecked bridges costs around 1400 dollars, cash on hand remains strong. owners added thousands of feet of concrete sidewalks, with the committee encouraging further street and sidewalk building for future work. The report predicts the new committee will build five miles of street in two years.
The passage discusses the meaning of straw votes abroad and how responses reveal or withhold a voter's political leaning. It notes that heard responses indicate preference while silence can imply the opposite, with straw polls often signaling a party alignment.
Farmers in Denton County foresee the largest wheat crop in years despite April freezes injuring some wheat. Prosperity vibes sweep North Texas as grain prices promise strong returns and county economies seem in the center of a promising era. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram notes broad regional optimism and a shared sense of development across the state.
The columns from Texas Exchanges discuss San Antonio's Colquitt and the comet on the same night and question Senator Bailey's support for Johnson or Davidson for governor. The talks about Poindexter and Colquitt's declaration are questioned by Groesbeck Journal.
The Huntsville Post Item reports that twenty six windjammers will campaign in Austin for Davidson, with pundits predicting they will not pursue other offices. Voters keep a wary eye on the Austin political bloc.
The Huntsville Post Item notes Mr Colquitt travels the country urging voters that he supports local option and corrects opponents mistakes, gaining supporters while provoking state authorities.
Editors of country papers show Cone Johnson gaining strength as voters grasp his stance on prohibition and the public approves. Teagus Chronicle notes growing backing.
The groups hoping Dr. George C. Rankin would become a bishop and be sent abroad are disappointed. Rankin will keep contending with his opponents at his usual stand, where the lines are blurred yet the outcome remains true.
The Anti-Saloon League pressures the prohibition vote aiming to favor Johnson, while Poindexter resists like a Banquo ghost. Poindexter maintains a strong following that supports submission and contends statutory prohibition would be unconstitutional.
With Davidson and his twenty six heavyweights on the stump rain dextering his campaign managers beating the bushes and Cone John son with Sterling Strong Dr Rankin and the Anti Saloon league punching up churks it looks like some warm campaigning ahead but watch Mr Colquitt.
Graveland Messenger notes the judge advocates a three mile quart law as part of a prohibitionist stance. It argues that if the legislature can legalize such a law, it can also ban liquor sales statewide.
Fresh Red Snapper arrives for Smith's Restaurant. Both phones listed for contact. Market details not provided.
In a perilous cliff rescue, Hozier and crew haul survivors from the Andromeda as the wreck slides from rocks. Watts leads a grim chant while Coco and Coke organize two at a time lifts with ropes and a second line. Iris survives as waves reclaim the vessel.
Iris Yorke and companions cling to a rock ledge after a shipboard escape. Hozier guides them through a narrow ravine as a mysterious armored officer, a Portuguese savior, and Captain Coke face questions about the perilous landfall and rescue.
A girl named Susie suffered cuts bruises sprains and burns from tree climbing and ditches but her mother applied Bucklen’s Arnica salve and she healed swiftly. The ad from J. F. Raley & Co claims the salve heals boils ulcers eczema old sores corns and piles at 25 cents.
The Recording Chronicle reports expanding classified ads as results pour in. Readers are urged to try them and prove the claims, reflecting a busy marketplace for services and notices.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.