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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1909
Page
2
The Record and Chronicle offers to promptly correct any erroneous reflections about a firm individual or corporation appearing in its columns upon notification to the publishers. The notice outlines subscription rates and general publishing terms.
The Record and Chronicle invites short signed letters for or against the road bond issue. It notes the Denton county exhibit benefits at the Dallas fair and urges voters to study the merits, weighing benefits against costs, to decide for the greatest good to the greatest number.
W G Cook of near Drop becomes the first Denton county farmer to buy a car a Buick model F brought from Dallas Friday night Sidney Smith learns to operate it and took it to Drop today Local auto supporters predict many more farm owners will acquire cars next year and the improved roads and prosperity that follow The Star notes past protests by Hunt county farmers but foresees broad farmer adoption to keep pace with other states
Mrs O Duncan of Haynesville Maine claims Electric Bitters cured her 20-year digestive distress after failing remedies and doctors. She says she can again eat freely and sleep. The testimonial notes relief for indigestion loss of appetite kidney trouble and female complaints. 50 cents at J F Raley Co.
The Standard Business college touts Graham-Pitman Shorthand as readable and superior. It claims 75 percent of U S Court Reporters use their system and promises competent, well placed graduates from its programs.
Gainesville Register notes conductor L. H. Cartwright on the Dallas fair run. A Wichita Falls Times brief reports a failed burglary attempt at McClurkan & Co. in Denton. Morenci Arizona wins El Paso tournament with Chryst Mathewson pitching. Bif Wynne played for Denton’s 1908 Athletics. The McKinney Courier-Gazette reprints a profile of John Emberson of Lamar County born 1835, detailing his long, unchanged Lamar home, career as cattleman and merchant, church and school ties, and remarkable dentition near age 75.
A grandmother, Mrs. Maria Taylor of Nebo Kentucky, reports Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured her scalded grandson when doctors feared he would die. The advertisement claims the salve heals burns cuts boils skin eruptions and more and costs 25 cents at J F Raley & Co.
The Denton Mothers Club met in regular session on Wednesday afternoon. Roll call highlighted current events of interest to mothers. Mrs. Schneer reported on the Mothers Congress work and urged joining the State Congress of Mothers. Mrs. Beyett led a paper on Manual Training in Public Schools.
A vintage advertisement claims Simmon's Cough Syrup cures throat and lung inflammation, easing coughing and ensuring rest and peaceful sleep. The wording targets readers seeking relief from persistent cough and sleepless nights.
It will pay you to get prices on plumbing supplies and plumbing work from Wilson Hardware Company. Local shoppers are urged to compare costs before hiring plumbing services and buying fittings.
The classifieds section in the Record and Chronicle is expanding with additional listings. Readers will find more ad categories, including jobs real estate and services, as sections broaden to meet demand.
A proposal outlining disposal of sewerage for a city of that size seeks to address infrastructure strain. It discusses capital costs, project phases, and potential impact on public health and drainage efficiency.
Mayor Bates and a Record and Chronicle reporter toured Denton’s new septic sewage disposal system serving a city of about 7 000. The nine miles of main drain and Denton’s tanks cost over 25 000 and are praised for reducing pollution and purifying water more effectively than streams.
The tanks and disposal system sit on a four acre tract along Pecan creek bought before final plans. located northeast of the City cemetery. The system occupies less than an acre with space for future extension, adequate for a city of 30,000 people for a long time.
The article details a town wastewater treatment setup beginning on East Hickory street and crossing railroad tracks to tanks. It explains initial purification in a brick chamber using bacteria and subsequent stages in reinforced concrete tanks eight by twelve by ninety feet. It notes darkness and stillness for aerobic and anaerobic work and the role of scum as a breeding place for bacteria before the water moves on and residues are destroyed.
The text describes a system that feeds water into three contact or purification beds. A distributor directs water to the first bed until full, then shifts to the second and third, and repeats the cycle automatically without interruption.
Three concrete contact tanks filled with gravel and sharp rock percolate main tank water to expel air and aerate through interstices. Five hundred cubic yards of crushed stone serve the three tanks. Waste water may be reused for irrigation, a profitable prospect in other towns.
To guard against injury claims the city ordered a careful bacteriological analysis of the creek water before any sewer discharge.
Dr Abbott state purity official certifies analysis and records. Mayor Bates notes waste water gains clarity through processes and litigants must cite certified before and after comparisons. About 70 permits issued to connect to the main, with numbers rising as residents learn benefits.
How's This We offer One Hundred Dollars re ward for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's catarrh cure F J Cheney Co Toledo D We the undersigned have known Fr J Cheney for the last 15 years and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and fi nancially able to carry out any obli gations made by his firm Walding Kinnan Marvin wholesale drug gists Toledo O Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken in ternally acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system Testimonials sent free Price 75c per bottle Sold by all druggists Take Hall's Family Pills for con stipation
John L. Foster, a recent mover from Smith County, urges Denton voters to approve a road bond. He warns that defeating the bond would set back the town and precinct by ten years and stresses that better roads are essential for upbuilding.
A vintage ad touts Simmon's Cough Syrup as the quickest remedy for winter colds and distressing coughs. It promises soothing relief for lungs and bronchial passages, stopping the cough at once and ensuring restful sleep.
Sheriff Orr disposed of eight parcels at the court house in a Tuesday sale. The largest tract of 250 acres northeast of the city was purchased by A. R. Hann for 1550 dollars. Most parcels were bought by creditors holding judgments.
An urgent notice from O. M. King and J. Beyet calls all members of the Knights of Pythias to assemble at Castle Hall tonight for important business and mutual interest.
An advertisement advises against relying on nature for coughs and chest illnesses. It promotes Simmon's Cough Syrup as a fast acting balm for sore lungs and claims it will cure you at once.
Dr. Odell at Stony reports a camping party including Will Gregg Tom Meadows Boyd and Redden caught their third wolf in two days. The group from Denton enjoyed hunting wolves and quail with good success and high spirits.
The ad claims bad stomachs cause unsightly complexions and poor blood, offering Mio na tablets as the best stomach remedy guaranteed to cure indigestion. It promotes relief from belching and distress after meals, pricing a large box at 50 cents with test samples available from Booth's Mio na in Buffalo and in Denton by O M Curtis.
A roundup of events spans bank robbery in Green Bay. postal deficit totals. fatal domestic homicide in Nashville. Texas homeseekers on Katy trains. pellagra talks in Columbus. Des Moines street car crash. Maryland disfranchisement defeat. Bois d Arc creek fish fest. Ardmore murder. unethical word ban in Grayson county. Massachusetts GOP losses tied to tariff. Peary North Pole claim honored. Taft prohibition stance quip. Oklahoma bank guaranty critique. cotton market surge and selloff. New York anti-Tammany mayoral results and political realignments. Fort Worth saloon fight outcome. prohibitionist conference plans. Bailey anti-prohibition rumors. Carnegie Hero Fund recognitions in Texas. hero awards for drowning and well rescues.
Wm Upehurcc of Glen Oak Oklahoma left home hoping mountain air would cure a two year lung cough. After six months he returned near death until Dr King s New Discovery healed him with six bottles. It saves thousands yearly from lung diseases and cures coughs colds and related illnesses. 50c and 1 guaranteed by J F Raley Co.
A woman recounts crawling to a hidden chimney room via a wall mantel in a mansion. She explores a secret space, relies on a ventilator shaft, and hides as detectives and a pursuer close in. A dramatic chase ends with a scream and a struggle to open the mantel door.
An advertisement touts Capudine as a cure for headaches and nervous tension. It claims to clear the head and nerves, urging readers to buy at local drug stores for swift relief.
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