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Newspaper

Record And Chronicle

Location

Denton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1909

Page

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Tornado Leaves Patchwork of Damage Across County

Reports detail a twister that began near Garza and moved northeast through Pilot Point area, damaging homes barns schools and lines but with no loss of life or serious injuries. Multiple farms including Jagoe, Ben Taylor, Liberty, New Hope and Pig Trot suffered structural harm while trees toppled and lines broken.

Independence School House Garza Jagoe Farm McKinney Bridge Wilson W. T. Wilson Ben Taylor Sid Harris Liberty New Hope Spring Hill Haven Place Michalek Pilot Point Tioga Grayson County Elmbottom

Bank welcomes new accounts large or small

A bank clarifies its policy that new accounts are welcome with equal courtesy and service regardless of deposit size. It expresses the aim to serve the public in financial matters to the satisfaction of all, whether old or young, rich or poor.

Weather Report for New Orleans Ice Tonight

Tonight in New Orleans is fair and much colder with freezing temperatures expected. Wednesday turns fair with continued cold conditions.

New Orleans

Lightfoot Named Austin Attorney General Successor

Governor Campbell appoints Jewell P. Lightfoot, first assistant attorney general, to replace R. V. Davidson who resigns January 1 to run for governor. Davidson announced his resignation yesterday.

Austin Campbell Jewell P. Lightfoot R. V. Davidson

Day of Collisions Closes Yard a Tumult in Rail Hub

Weather bulletin warns of freezing tonight as geese migration colors forecasts. Monday saw several railroad crashes in the local yard including a collision of two large 500 class engines and a moving locomotive accident on a Katy line. A water-supply mix up left three idle engines and delays but no serious damage.

Weather Bureau Katy Polhemus

Marshall Not Out From Grayson County Legislature

John Marshall of Whitesboro, speaker of the Texas House, announced he will not seek another term in the Legislature from Grayson County. He cited private business demands as the reason for withdrawing from the race. Marshall became speaker after the resignation of Speaker Kennedy in the Thirty‑first Legislature.

Sherman Tex John Marshall Whitesboro Texas House of Representatives Grayson County Marshall Kennedy Thirth

Winter Geese Migration Fills Skies Over City

Early Monday morning residents woke to the honk of geese migrating southward in dense fog. The flock appeared to fly low, their passage audible above the rails and streets as winter arrived.

Comforts and Blankets Price Drop Announcement

Our stock is complete and prices lower. Ask to see them before you purchase elsewhere.

Snow White Table Linen Sale

Not many days till Thanksgiving and you may wish to replenish your stock of table linens. You will find this store an exceptionally good place to do so and without any great outlay of money as prices in this department are very moderate.

You Are Requested to Visit Our Shoe Department

The message promotes the Big Store shoe department as popular and well stocked after rains and cold weather. It emphasizes the store’s readiness to serve customers and positions the shop as the choice for solid leather shoes with the seller eager to be the customer’s shoe man.

Our Shoe Department

Barcus to Lead Hillsboro First M E Church South Next Year

Rev. J. Sam Barcus, pastor here since the death of Rev. Dr. T. R. Pierce, will pastor the First Methodist Episcopal Church South at Hillsboro next year. He was assigned by the Northwest Texas conference session which adjourned Monday at Stamford.

J. Sam Barcus M. E. Church South T. R. Pierce M. E. Church Hillsboro Northwest Texas Conference Stamford

Davidson Announces Resignation As Attorney General

Austin November 16 Attorney General R V Davidson formally announced his candidacy for governor and said he would resign the attorney general post January 1, stating he cannot eat the people s bread without giving an honest return and will seek further honors as a private citizen.

Austin R. V. Davidson

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