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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1909
Page
3
The Aubrey Herald reports slow drilling at the Aubrey area oil well with gas pockets and limited oil shows. Expert observations from Standard Oil and Corsicana field men deem it one of the most promising Southwest fields, with leases securing land and expectation of abundant oil and possibly gas.
An advertisement touts Perry Davis Pain Killer as relief for sore muscles and rheumatic discomfort. It claims quick soothing effects for sprains bruises and general aches.
National games saw Cincinnati defeat St Louis six to five. In the American games Chicago beat Philadelphia four to three, Washington topped Cleveland four to two, Boston won over roll six nine to, New York and St Louis played a double score, final six to eleven and zero to four respectively. An advertisement promotes King’s New Discovery throat and lung remedy claiming strong health benefits and a trial bottle offer.
News from Mingo notes rainfall is much needed. J E Stover and wife left after visiting his parents for a three month western trip. Mrs Ogies and daughter-in-law Vera Ogies visited town. Ollie Q Ogies has improved to stand. M Cox visited Denton on Tuesday. Eva Fletcher is ill but shows partial recovery.
Senator J W Batley is to speak in Lubbock on October 8, alongside brief notes on Taft's 1915 Panama Canal forecast, Dallas rainfall records, Alma water shortages, Uncle Joe Cannon Knoxville address, and various regional finance, crime, and naturalization items.
In Denton Texas on October 2, cotton showed limited support with New York spots rising to 13.60 while Galveston and New Orleans held steady. Liverpool and New York futures posted mixed opens and closes with modest gains. Fort Worth livestock reported liberal cattle and calf receipts, trade mixed as hogs slipped from earlier highs.
In Late County the revival season ended with a closure last Tuesday night by the Presbyterian church. Pauli Strickland married Miss Maggie Cavens at Keller on Tuesday night with Rev. Simms officiating. They plan to live on Rusk street in the Mrs Pickett house. Jim Osteen died in Coleman after moving west recently, at about 43, with dropsy listed as the cause.
W T Wilson was summoned by telegram to attend his mother in Fernbank Alabama where she was near death. A boy named Comegys Musgrove was injured by barbed wire at a schoolyard and is expected back in a few days. Willis Jones lost about 1500 pounds of seed cotton in a fire likely started by a match on a cigarette. Eight year old Ralph Redding died from tetanus after a splinter puncture worsened over days and led to his death Wednesday night.
News from Lewisville dated September 27 highlights residents traveling for work and school. T. H. Jenkins visits Waxahachie and Whitewright while Misses Travelstead Kennedy Hyder relocate for teaching assignments. Families visit relatives in Mart Denison Itasca Dallas and Blossom with Dr. G Thomas in Memphis and Degan couple in Dallas.
A trial is set for the Palace Restaurant to determine suitability or compliance. Details reference the venue and relevant authorities ordering or overseeing the proceedings.
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