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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1909
Page
4
Dr J A Abbott state food commissioner says oysters with added water or ice are adulterated under the food and drug law. The department asks dealers how long to comply with the requirement to handle oysters without added water. It notes open cans with water and ice as common, and questions ice purity affecting oyster strength and purity.
Denton completes sewerage works with 23 man holes and 78 lamp holes. Nearly 46,837 feet of pipe laid, including 9 miles, with a disposal plant ready. Engineers from Dallas plan Friday or Saturday transfer. service to start on takeover. Record of materials and prices kept in Grade Book of Denton Sewerage System.
Minnis Drug Store advertises a wide range of toilet articles with prices and brands. The notice highlights household essentials and value offers for local shoppers.
The sky showed clouds on Wednesday marking the first cloud cover since September 22. Weather observers note a return to hazy conditions resembling early autumn Indian summer skies, after an unusually clear period.
The note urges customers to trust Minnis Drug Store for filling prescriptions and ensuring accuracy. It emphasizes reliability and convenience for obtaining medications.
The Denton Mothers' Club held its first meeting with Mrs. L. H. Schneer presiding. She named Mrs. M. S. Stout as delegate to a Dallas Mothers' council meeting October 18 20. Members were urged to attend and a book collection was given to the library for club use. Next meeting will be in the kindergarten room in the Christian college main building.
Walter Davis of Waters-Pierce Oil laments a missing check for 252.90 drawn to his company by S. A. Gibson. Matt Hilger is seriously ill. County Treasurer D. M. Reevs was able to up town today. Egan and Chandler acted as agents in a land deal between T. M. Rippy and J. Y. McQuigg reported Monday.
In a Wednesday deal J. L. Reese of Denton receives the Garza mill and water works plant from L. E. Carpenter for 32600. The notice ties in with health ad copy for Dr. King s New Life Pills and a testimonial from J. A. Harmon of Sizemore West Virginia.
The newspaper notes unlimited possibilities for classified want ads in its Record and Chronicle editions, inviting readers to place notices on jobs, services, items for sale, real estate, and personal messages.
Arrangements under way for a city horseback parade featuring lady and gentlemen riders. Participants should meet at Robert E. Lee school at 10:30 AM Saturday, with the procession starting at 11, looping around the square and possibly returning around town.
A. W. Robertson of Little Elm visits with his daughter Miss Vera who is ill in the C. I. A. hospital. Miss Robertson is a student. Cid A Bala Williams travels for a clothing house. Vol. T. Finney from Drop today. B. W. Blewett in St. Louis on business. Hon. Clarence Stewart of Grape Vine visits today. P. P. McDermott of St. Jo on business. J. W. Sparks and family visiting W. C. Dickson family.
An advertisement promises a trial treatment for asthma with full information free of charge. It instructs readers to contact Frontier Asthma Company, Room 702, Buffalo, New York for details.
A local hardware store advertises its Stoves department with a focus on heating stoves and upcoming heater season. It invites customers to inspect the line and learn the merits of Evers' Hardware products with free price quotes.
Cotton showed renewed strength with New York spots up 30 points to 13.60 and futures finishing 15 points higher. Liverpool and New Orleans also posted gains with modest shifts in December and January options. local lint tops at 12.81 and seed at 4.90 to 5.00. Fort Worth livestock receipts included 4,000 cattle and 1,550 calves, with beef steers and hogs moving lower on ample supply.
The listing shows current prices for feed and groceries including cotton and corn products, hay and grain, wheat, potatoes, corn meal, lard and bacon, onions, peas, eggs, butter and butter fat. Prices are given for wholesale and retail, with typical markups noted and per bushel, per ton, or per pound figures. Local rates include for example cotton lint at 12.50 to 12.81, corn per bushel 50 to 75 cents, prairie hay per ton 12 to 13 dollars, and eggs wholesale 20 cents per dozen with retail 25 cents.
Turkey prices 8c to 9c each Ib hens 8c per lb fryers 14c to 19c per Ib old roosters 10 to 15c each guineas 1.50 per dozen ducks 2.00 per dozen geese not available for sale
Market notes show hogs priced at 5 to 6 cents per pound light 5 to 6 cents heavy 6 cents to a fraction, cows traded around 2 1/2 to 2 3/4 cents per pound gross.
Thieves entered via skylight by knotted rope between 7 and 8 o clock Sunday night taking 82 pieces of silk worth about 1000 dollars. They dropped two suitcases in the coal shed containing 45 pieces and escaped over the Santa Fe viaduct after a professional display. Bloodhounds followed to the Rock Island tracks. thieves escaped through a Shawnee National bank stairway window. Detective signs point to skilled operators. Also a separate Oct 7 report in Dallas: Tom Johnson arrested on theft from person after alleged pickpocketing of 16 dollars near a railway station.
The narrator suggests using the Record and Chronicle Lost and Found columns to recover items and regain direction after loss. It emphasizes advertising as the remedy and invites readers to try the service.
New stock of Waterman Ideal Fountain Pens arrives at Minnis Drug. Local shoppers can view and purchase the latest pens offering smooth writing and durable nibs.
H B Ward of Rayville Louisiana praises Hunt's Lightning Oil as a severe and quicker cure for cuts burns aches pains and bruises. He says after twenty years of searching he has not found anything better.
A brief report notes that calls were made and deliverables prepared for anypa of the city, marking completion of a planned step in the initiative.
A promotional testimonial from C. G. Young of Okenne Oklahoma praises Hunt's Lightning Oil. He says after trying multiple oils he found this to be the best and notes if it fails no other will satisfy. Bottle prices listed as 25 cents and 50 cents.
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