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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1909
Page
3
Nice single and double rigs offered at Old Roark barn on North Locust street. contact numbers 162 and 1811 for the livery and feed services.
The article explains how finders place notices in the Lost and Found column at the Record and Chronicle. It notes that ads help recover thousands of dollars worth of property and cost one cent per word for the first insertion and half a cent per word for subsequent insertions.
Heavy cloudbursts in Glasscock Sterling and Green counties push the North Concho river to about thirty feet flooding the city. The London hotel is reached by floodwaters as farms and crops are ruined. Ten deaths reported in the disaster.
James Wright of Spurlock Kentucky touts Electric Bitters as a life changer claiming youth at 86 after years of kidney trouble. He asserts feeling like a 16 year old after six bottles and praises the cure as a godsend for weakness and old age. Available for 50 cents at J F Raley & Co.
Texas Shreveport 6 Dallas 1 San Antonio 6 Waco 2 Oklahoma City 4 Fort Worth 3 four and a half innings Houston 1 3 Galveston 0 1 National Pittsburgh 7 Boston 6 plus 20 other games rained out American Chicago 2 New York 2 Cleveland 5 St. Louis 2 no other games Southern no games scheduled
Beyond Expression G W Farlowe of East Florence Alabama reports seven years of severe skin itch causing inability to work sleep or rest. One application and one box of Hunt's Cure cured him and a year later he remains free of symptoms. Price 50 cents.
The College of Industrial Arts student organizations present Tennyson's The Princess on Saturday evening May 29 at 8 15. Admission 25 35 and 50 cents. Tickets go on sale at Minnis Drug Store at 9 am Friday. Also ad promotes Hunt's Lightning Oil as a quick remedy for aches and other minor injuries.
Today’s markets report steady prices in Denton with Fort Worth livestock receipts of 3,000 cattle and 3,000 hogs. Steers stay fair to steady with tops around 5.90, cows rise to top 5, calves 5.50, hogs show higher demand with top 7.39.
Garrison and Kimmins certify druggists will refund your money if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure coughs or colds. It stops coughing, heals lungs, and prevents pneumonia and consumption. Contains no opiates. Genuine product in a yellow package.
A brief column by C. Be Seruges reports on local commerce trends, business openings, and chamber activities. It highlights ongoing economic developments, networking events, and updates from merchants' committees in the city.
The Denton County notice thanks readers for displays of wheat and alfalfa and urges continued support to assemble a strong exhibit for the Dallas fair. It praises Chamber of Commerce space in the Agricultural hall and notes remodeling of the local rooms to support systematic outreach to citizens for inquiries and suggestions.
The district court saw multiple new civil suits filed since April including Kate Scroggins vs G C F and MR T railways for damages, Jesse Sullivan vs G C S F Railway for damages, Campbell vs M K T Railway for damages, Witherspoon & Sons vs G C S F Railway for damages, and Alice Skiles vs Sethness Co and J A Young for injunction against a constable. Divorce cases include Wm Daniel vs Dollie Daniel and Eweta Clark vs H G Clark. other items note drug cautions and local notices. Local items report the Texas Press Association in session at Marlin, Paris painter Guillume Dubufe dead, Ex-Gov Crittenden’s stroke, and Taft’s play disapproval. Also mentions Dallas trade excursion, a Decatur death, and a 5 percent freight-rate reduction notice.
The Herald reports union meetings announced by Rev W B Bayless and Rev E J Thompson with July dates. Precinct 7 urged to adopt a county wide good roads bond program authorized by the Thirty-First Legislature. Aubrey Baptist church meeting set for the third Sunday in July with Rev F M Masters assisting. A century plant at W C McIntosh’s South Aubrey home grows rapidly, a rare bloom event after 15 years.
A Rutherford Tennessee resident asserts Hunt's Cure cures eczema ringworm and all itching troubles without fail. Advertisement claims the product is always used by the author and guarantees results at a price of u%c¢ per box.
At Fort Worth Texas on May 28 the Interstate Commerce Commission and railroad counsels clashed over the justification of cattle rate reductions. Auditor W L Maury of the I G N railway faced sharp cross examination by H B Cowan for the commission as J W Terry of the Santa Fe objected to questions. Master in Chancery Seddon overruled objections and the hearing continued amid further exchanges between Cowan and Terry.
A Pennsylvania clergyman who served a country parish for years is accidentally struck by a passing lawyer. The lawyer apologizes and then exclaims that they had been seeking the clergyman for 14 years because the man’s aunt left him a legacy.
The notice directs to consult McCray to verify accuracy. It emphasizes verification by referencing McCray as the authority for correctness. The wording suggests a standard request to confirm details with a named source.
Advert reads Parisian Sage as an efficient hair tonic and dandruff cure promoted by O. M. Curtis. It includes testimonials from Lottie Real and offers a 59 cent bottle with satisfaction guarantee and mail order from Giroux Mfg. Co. Buffalo New York.
An application for a madamus was filed in the Supreme court today. The attorney general approved the issuance of 175 260 dollars in Hidalgo county bonds while Assistant Attorney General Studer refused to approve, arguing the Drainage Act is unconstitutional. Asthma and hay fever relief touts Hyomei with endorsements and a full outfit sold for one dollar.
Classified notice announcing the sale of Hyomei and Miona by O. M. Curtis. Public auction details not specified.
City finances from Denton Texas show balances and receipts April 1 1908 to April 1 1909 with funds for general street waterworks and school debts. The annual water and light department report lists collections expenses plant values and balances for the year ending March 31 1959.
Financial figures list cash on hand 307.36 dollars and inventory 98 558.60 dollars as of April 1 1998. An increase from April 1 1908 to April 1 1969 shows 11 423.33 dollars. Overall totals include 109 981.93 dollars in cash or equivalent.
O M Curtis of Denton Texas touts D D D Prescription as a penetrating liquid that reaches skin germs causing eczema. He claims it stops itching within a minute and offers permanent improvements, recommending D D D Soap as a companion treatment.
Governor Campbell vetoes parts of the last legislature's appropriation bill including the July bond retirement, calling it unconstitutional. He claims the Waters-Pierce fine influenced the increased total by about two million dollars and plans to release the veto publicly after reviewing with the Attorney General. In other items a medical note reports John Deye of Glenwin Michigan suffered a 12 year ulcer and improved after Bucklen's Amica Salve.
Austin May 28 Judge Wilcox ordered Receiver Eckhardt of Waters-Pierce Oil to provide about 200000 additional to the state for costs incurred in prosecuting the corporation.
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