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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1909
Page
1
Oklahoma City reports a Frisco freight wreck near Chandler with engineer A F Davis killed and fireman J C Crockery fatally injured. Victimized George Williams clerk was seriously hurt as the engine and three cars jumped the track.
Dr. V. E. Haynie a Abilene dentist died from a bullet wound suffered during a hunting trip his four year old son fired a small rifle striking the arm leading to blood poisoning and lockjaw.
In Coleman, Texas, 19 year old George Mookton, a Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe brakeman, was killed when he was thrown under engine wheels after an accident. The disaster occurred today and details describe severe injuries.
The county commissioners met Monday afternoon and reviewed officers reports. Tuesday's session welcomed a citizens committee of J. W. Stuart Dee Price C. A. Cox E. M. Rucker and J. C. Coit from the recent good roads mass meeting to chart a mutually satisfactory road plan in the precinct if the bond issue election succeeds.
Delegates from the First Baptist church head to Dallas for the Texas Baptist convention with Rev. M. T. Andrews W. F. Jarrell A. E. Graham J. W. Underwood J. W. Cook J. N. Rayzor N. E. Pairman and J. C. Guy among those attending. Mrs. W. H. Long also travels to represent the local Baptist ladies' organization with more delegates expected. Dallas prepares to host about 2000 delegates for sessions.
Fire at the Morrison comb factory in Brooklyn traps eight workers inside as barred windows hinder escape. Five others may have died escaping. William Morrison, son of the owner, died while trying to close safe doors. Most victims are said to be Italians.
The piece extols steady energy industry and prudence as key male virtues and promotes banking as a safe place for funds. It invites customers to rely on the bank’s directors for investment guidance and stresses that the bank studies customer interests to promote and protect them.
New Orleans forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with warmer temperatures tonight and again on Wednesday. Highs and lows not specified in the fragment.
Denton Texas. November 9 1909 J N Rayzor issues an open letter challenging Judge J D Ferguson to a joint discussion at Garza on Saturday November 13 at 3 oclock p m to defend his charge against Rayzor and his business and to hear Rayzor's reply.
Death reported from Gainesville where Rev. C N Jarrell age 75 a pioneer Cumberland Presbyterian minister fell from a doorstep at his daughter Mrs J H Terberts home and died that night. He came to Texas thirty seven years ago from Tennessee and was well known in Denton county. His remains were shipped to Quanah for burial.
The latest express brings a shipment of tailored suits and skirts sold well below real value. Also available are silk rain coats long coats and opera cloaks in popular cloths and shades with broad selection for customers to inspect.
Collections through Tuesday at the county tax office reached 7 631 31 with one receipt for 7 33 15 from the Texas and Pacific Railway company. Totals since October 1 amount to 6 495 35 by November 1 and show this year ahead of the prior year at the same point.
New York on November 9 reported futures on the New York Exchange rising by 60 points or more following strong ball support after yesterday’s decline. Spots jumped to 14.65 from 14 yesterday.
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