Frog Dies Choking on Chicken Bone
A frog in Mrs. Brown's yard attempted to swallow a large chicken thigh bone and died days later from the effort. Children found the dried frog with four inches of bone protruding from its mouth near the steps.
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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1909
Page
3
A frog in Mrs. Brown's yard attempted to swallow a large chicken thigh bone and died days later from the effort. Children found the dried frog with four inches of bone protruding from its mouth near the steps.
Frank M. Grace a long time Denton county resident dies at 77 after a sudden convulsion from a burst blood vessel while eating. Survived by wife Lizzie King seven children and several grandchildren. Funeral at Coffey family burial ground near Little Elm and Ree te.
An old Denton Texas advertisement urges readers with back and kidney pain to use Dean's Kidney Pills. It cites a testimony by Mrs. W. H. Pierce from 46 E Hickory St praising earlier cures and notes purchase at J F Raley & Co. drug store.
Cotton declines deepen across markets with bearish gin ders' report. Liverpool and New York quotes show lower futures and spot prices. New Orleans and Galveston spots fall. receipts are light and seed cotton sells around 4.50 cents. Local miscellaneous unchanged.
Wednesday is library day in public schools to replace part of the 3000 volume library burned in the central building. Pupils are asked to bring coins or other contributions to fund a comprehensive library for the schools. The former library aided instruction with parallel reading and its loss has been strongly felt.
A promotional note urges readers to avoid illness and the risk of pneumonia by using Simmon’s Cough Syrup to cure coughs, heal lungs, and stay healthy for springtime pleasures. It advertises the product as a remedy and preventive.
The D H B girls’ basketball team defeated Pilot Point 19 to 6 at Pilot Point in an interesting game. Chaperones Rev and Mrs McFadden and Misses Higgins and Pritchett accompanied players Emma Belle Lipscomb captain Maude Zumwalt Florence Work Edith Lacy Lutie Craddock Beatrice Hogue Leta Bayless Bessie Ball Lucile Allison. About 200 spectators attended. An effort is being made to race in pace at High.
A local retailer announces deep knife reductions to move pattern hats quickly. New shipments include raincoats in blue brown and black at 10 and 12 50 and suits priced at 17 50. Ladies wear featured.
The state commands the Denton County Sheriff to publish this citation weekly for eight weeks and have Edward Gibbon appear at the next Denton District Court term in Denton on February 21, 1910. Plaintiffs Hale Russell Cooper seek foreclosure of a vendor lien on land described from J W Baldwin to J F Wood and recovery of debt, interest, fees, and costs. If land fails to sell, personal judgments against defendants are sought. W E Durbin, Clerk.
Last Saturday night at the M. E. dormitory the old members of the M. Eleanor Brackenridge club entertained the new members with a banquet. After initiation the group moved to a dining room decorated in late autumn with an Indian feast served and readings given by Hazel See ker Gene Lear Verna Jackson and Annie Andr eoni geet Tse.
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