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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1909
Page
3
The Denton County Teachers Institute opens Friday December 17 for five days. County Supt Beaty aims for a thorough, leading discussion with hour long topics daily. The program lists Devotionals, welcomes, discipline, story telling, sanitation, methods, and subject focus across primary to high school, with multiple speakers and locations in Denton County.
EB M Whitehead Jr killed a rabbit west of Denton on the pike that had three fully developed horns. One horn grew by the mouth and forced the animal to eat through its side, yet the creature was seen running at a lively pace when shot.
An old remedy warning advises against trusting nature to cure coughs or chest illnesses and promotes Simmon's Cough Syrup as a balm for sore lungs that will cure you at once.
One mile from Gainesville six acre truck farm with two acre five year old orchard one acre chicken yard two acres field and balance improved modern four room house water must sell before January 1 small cash payment or will take city property on part payment G B Blewett Gainesville Texas Let us do your repair lock work make new keys etc W A Matthews At Magili Shepard
Alliance Milling Co announces the ice factory will discontinue ice runs after this week. Customers should telephone the factory to place orders for prompt attention and delivery. C Yeatts, superintendent.
Local contractor S. A. Bush offers first class concrete and brick work services. Call for estimates and project options.
A local store advertises a broad line of books for boys and girls with new copyrights and popular titles. It promotes gift books, invites customers to browse, and promises low prices and savings across stock including a shipment of 15c granite ware.
The schedule lists talks on politeness teaching by Miss Dixie Boyd, tattling by Clar ence Bently, geography method by Miss Eugenia Milli an, U S history devices by R T Derryberry and B L Reynolds, civil government in rural schools by G F Isom, correlation of history and geography by Miss Zuella Johnson, compensation by Dr W H Bruce, the modern teacher by J J Mec Cook, the social center school by Miss Claude McFarland, respect for teaching as a profession led by A B Weisner, and study period and recitation by Miss Ima Scruggs and Miss Olive Matthews on Wednesday December 22.
Denton reports a quiet market with cotton prices slumping across Liverpool New York and local listings. Turkey prices jumped to 13 cents amid a busy miscellaneous market while Fort Worth livestock show steady or lower trends in beef steers stockers and hogs with tops varying by category.
An advertisement promoting Quaker mince meat highlighting choice fruits meats and spices offered by the Order of Long and Turner Company. The feature emphasizes quality ingredients and a trusted producer.
The Elks will entertain members and friends Thursday evening with a dance at the club rooms.
A fragment notes a special dinner at a Palace Restaurant located near 86e Beechnut with peanut butter and sliced beef flavors praised. Mentions Long & Turner Co. and that the rest of the class fried ad is results as the classified columns of the Record and Chronicle grow.
A druggist with 19 years of retail experience emphasizes the need for properly filled prescriptions. He urges using his high class prescription service with properly compounded medicines and proper materials, noting graduates in pharmacy and free delivery, with phone contact 52.
Four men and two women were arrested in Dallas and Greenville on charges of complicity in recent bank and store burglaries. Suspects include George Howard Alec Taylor Roy Nix Eddie Rivers with ties to other robberies in Lorena Rissel and Grand Prairie. Sheriff Orr travels to Greenville to question prisoners while Dallas officers pursue details.
Four white men arrested in the Lorena and Risiel safe blowing are reported to face federal jurisdiction. George Howard is jailed in Greenville for counterfeiting while Alex Taylor is held in Waco for robbing the Risiel post office. Roy Nix and Eddie Rivers are held in the county jail after Bertillon measurements.
A vintage drug tale pitches Capudine as a liquid remedy for sick headaches, nervous headaches, traveler's headaches, stomach pains, and female complaints. It claims instant effects and directs readers to buy from druggists.
Denton turkey market shows a sharp drop from 12 1 2 cents as dealers express puzzlement. In Fort Worth Star Telegram report Swift & Co refused to bid and local dress poultry buyers found few takers, leaving large supplies with little demand and wholesale prices around 12 cents.
City records show plans to proceed street by street with sewer improvements starting East Hickory as the first, then West Hickory next if enough property owners sign. The city marshal report lists fines totaling 85.60, and sewer funds total 26,791.70 with 12,740.18 from sewer bonds and 13,200 from sewer scrip sales to citizens.
William Upchurch of Glen Oak Oklahoma, exiled due to a severe two year cough, found relief after six months in the mountains then used Dr King s New Discovery six bottles to regain health. The advertisement touts it as a cure for coughs colds hoarseness sore throat and multiple lung diseases with a trial bottle offered.
Manager Jasper of the Texas Wire Fence company displayed four photos Tuesday of a recently completed cemetery fence at Calvert. The 1600 foot fence includes two arches at gateways with vehicle and individual gates, built for 1400 dollars. A cemetery superintendent letter praises it as the handsomest fence in Texas.
Long and Turner Co advertises a ready assortment of seeded raisins currants citron orange peel figs and nuts for fruit cake making. Prepare holiday bake needs with a convenient mixed dry fruit set.
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for headaches and nervous complaints. It claims the pills purify blood, strengthen nerves, and improve health, priced at 25 cents at J. F. Raley & Co.
Listing from LONG & TURNER CO. seeks customers to phone in orders for a selection of fresh fruits and vegetables. The brief notice emphasizes quick service and delivery or pickup options.
A public health pitch claims Mi o na tablets cure overeating distress and belching in five minutes. M Curtis promotes the product as the greatest stomach tonic from a stomach specialist, urging leading druggists to stock it for anxious sufferers seeking renewed appetite and digestion.
A list of marriage licenses issued includes A Maxwell and Miss Clara Hoard W E Vaughn and Miss Dora Goepp and Fred Wilson and Miss Myrtie Ash.
The State of Texas commands the Denton County sheriff to publish notice weekly for eight weeks to Aurelia Lambert. The case, filed February 6, 1909, seeks foreclosure of a materialman's lien on land near the Denton courthouse in a suit by J. P. Kerley against W. J. Lambert and Aurelia Lambert, with a $45 debt plus interest and attorney fees.
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