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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1910
Page
3
Fragmentary verse notes warnings to a tradesman to act now and go straight ahead. The garbled lines urge wisdom, timely action, and avoidance of a risky offer. Strong entities are scarce. no clear dates or organizations emerge from the readable text.
The scholastic census must be completed by tomorrow May 31. If the enumerator missed you, contact him at once. R. Ledbetter is the census taker.
A muzzled thirty plus foot giant boa is kept in a secure iron bound den for public safety with its keeper. Also featured is Toby the sacred snake revered by Hindus in a travelers exhibition of animals rare birds and glass blowers. The show promises a landmark natural history study and touts wide press endorsement.
Old time note hints at forthcoming detailed publication on the Ve Dette topic regarding Pilot Point after the war. It references additional information to be released soon, suggesting archival or historical material forthcoming for readers.
A copy of the Pilot Point Vedette from just after the Civil War era was found among Judge F. E. Piner’s papers. The issue reproduces editor notes on local life, temperance meetings, jail news, and ads from Denton county merchants, with plans for a new Vedette advocating white supremacy and Texas immigration.
Market telegrams show New York quotes slipping with spots and futures down. Liverpool values fall 80 points to 14 50, while New Orleans and Port Worth reports reveal softer demand and steady to weak activity across livestock, eggs, and poultry.
An old time classified note lists a grocery deal with contact numbers. It reads for cheap groceries call 31 if new and 126 if old, attributed to H. F. Keller.
A letter from Weatherford Texas dated May 8 1910 hails Dr Ward for last eve’s exhibition placing Prof Bruce in a twelfth stage of hynotoism. The writer praises hypnotism as a path to unveiling life’s reality and extends best wishes for future research.
The new cotton tariff will be issued this week by Commissioner Williams and becomes effective August 1. Marriage Licenses in Fort Worth issued to H R Langford and Mrs Rosa Brown. Illinois Senator Broderick surrenders to officers amid bribery indictment in Lorigmer election. Glenn Curtiss receives widespread congratulations for the Albany to New York flight after one near upset scare. A gasoline explosion in a Bronte tailor shop causes a $50,000 fire loss destroying four stores.
The court questions the new vagrancy law which would override several general statutes. A tax of 4000 dollars on soliciting liquor orders in prohibition territory and punishment for maintaining a gaming house would fall under vagrancy with lighter penalties.
The Texas Board of Health failed to reach an agreement with the Carnegie fund trustees and will not participate in the hookworm eradication program. Dr Brumby did not discuss the matter, but Austin sources say Texas could not cover its share of the expense while most Southern states join the fund.
General Lara again attacked the Nicaraguan insurgents under General Estrada on Monday but suffered severe losses and retreated. Estrada reportedly inflicted slight casualties. A force of American Marines was expected to arrive in Bluefields soon to aid the defense amidst tense conditions. The Madriz steam Venus wished to shell insurgent trenches but American guns at Paducah prevented such action.
Western senators and commercial bodies urge action as railroads plan June 1 increases of 15 to 25 percent. Attorney General Wicker expected to seek immediate injunction to halt the changes, with Western shippers organizing to press for relief.
Insurgent lawmakers back the railroad bill as amendments improve it beyond the current law. Senator Culmins will speak before leaving for Iowa and is expected to support the completed measure after a full review. A Tuesday passage vote is anticipated.
Davidson addressed Ennis with about 300 people and Waxahachie with 400 to 5090 attendees. He defended his stance on Bailey's accusations and challenged Johnson's remarks about his delay in addressing Bailey. Poindexter spoke to Rockwall and Royse City groups totaling around 1,100 to 1,300 listeners, rebutting Johnson’s Corsicana critique and Johnson's pro record. Johnson spoke in Mexia to 1000 to 1200 listeners, accusing Poindexter of pushing submission to end a question while opposing statutory prohibition and whisky traffic policy.
Don't forget to phone us about sharpening or repair at lawn work. We do the work right. Texas Wire Fence Co. Old phone 42. 207tie.
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Denton County Texas Commissioners Court will sit as a board of equalization at the Denton courthouse on June 13 14 and 15 1910 to adjust tax assessments for 1910. County Clerk W T Bailey announces the session with Deputy W R Orr signing.
An Elbert supplier promotes Alafifa hay to farmers as a way to increase milk flow in cows. The product is priced at 249 cents.
The State of Texas Denton County sheriff sale issued by the Denton District Court on April 12 1910 offers for cash on the first Tuesday in June 1910 two described parcels in Denton. The first parcel is block 2 lot 6 in John A Hann addition. the second parcel begins at Bernard street and involves a 18 1 2 acre survey line with specific bounds. The sale enforces a judgment of $380 53 to J W Simmons plus costs, with notice dated May 26 1910 and signed by Sheriff Orr.
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