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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1909
Page
3
Advertisement notes buggies and horses offered for sale with two contact numbers. Mentions new phone and old phone, inviting inquiries by phone. Includes phrases about day and delivery or view. Text is fragmentary but conveys sales pitch for horse drawn vehicles and animals.
Inland markets show strength with upward momentum as Liverpool New Orleans and New York close higher on Columbus Day trading. Cotton moves to 13c with local prices around 12.80 to 5 dollars for different grades while general activity remains subdued with buyers scarce.
A Denton advertisement extols Miona tablets by O. M Curtis as a guaranteed cure for indigestion and stomach ailments. It promises relief within minutes and a money back guarantee for 50 cents a box, urging stubborn readers to act. Also promotes Little Crater Oil Co frame demonstrations and Palmer's Art Shop framing services at May building.
Port Worth opening week shows 3,500 cattle and 3,600 calves in supply. Reef Steers limited with 35 loads suitable for slaughter. Marace steady with one load at 3.70. Stockers and feeders improved. Butcher stock fair quality, market active and strong top 3.50. Bulls steady. Calves open steady, quality fair to good, top around 550. Hogs receipts 4,409 head, mostly light, market steady to 5 cents lower, top 7.40.
A 19th century advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh as a constitutional disease. It asserts internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, offers $100 for any uncured case, and provides testimonials with F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio as the seller. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
An advertisement promotes the Little Crater Crude Oil Burner company located on the first floor of the May building inviting inquiries.
Dr J W Fralin is sick Mrs Alex R Haan of Dallas visits Mrs J C Coit Dr W H Cowan returns from Upton County ranch reporting heavy rains J W Medlin of Roanoke visits Judge C B Potter winds up August term of District Court signs minutes and issues orders before returning home
Carl Johnson and Miss Claudia Atchley were wed at Valley View Cooke County on Sunday afternoon. Johnson works for McClurkan & Co. and Atchley is the daughter of Rev. J. R. Atchley, a well known Methodist minister. The couple had been friends twelve years.
The Retord and Chronicle urges readers to use its Lost and Found columns to recover misplaced items. The note implies that missing articles are returned through advertising notices.
A Rayville Louisiana resident writes that Hunt's Lightning Oil is the best cure for cuts burns aches and bruises he has found in twenty years and asks to be cited as evidence of its effectiveness.
Secretary Scruggs praises the quality of Denton county’s first Dallas fair exhibit shipped Monday afternoon to Dallas. The display includes high scoring corn and wheat, flour exhibits, minerals, fruit and vegetables, with many prizes anticipated and county booth decorations prepared by J. O. Bell and W. L. Foreman.
Local customer C G Young of Okenne Oklahoma reports finding Hunt's Lightning Oil superior to other liniments after trying several. He claims it hits the spot and warns that if it fails nothing else will do. Bottles priced at 25 cents and 50 cents.
A large house greeted Callahan and Cain on opening night at the Amuzu with Clemmy's Return to the Plantation. Their portrayal of the Old South negro character drew generous applause and strong singing voices enhanced the program. Tonight they present Dad's Dream as the feature bill.
Frank Disberry of Kelliher Minnesota recounts a knee cut that nearly crippled him. He credits Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with quick healing and cites its effectiveness on wounds burns and skin eruptions. Available for 26 cents at J F Raley & Co.
Claude Bell announces sale of a Little Crude Oil burner to serve the city of Denton. Oil priced at 2 dollars per barrel with burner installed free. Interested parties may view the burner at J. B. Wilson Lumber Co office.
An old advertisement extols Hunt's Lightnine Oil as a universal remedy for aches pains stiff joints cuts burns bites and similar ailments. It claims unmatched speed and efficacy in a compact 25 cent bottle format.
District court adjourned after ruling on State v Lawrence Coker. Bond set at 1500 with A Coker and W N Year as bondsmen. Orders entered in Laura D Krouse et al v Feo Tecker et al and B L Floursoy et al v Mrs A B Smart. judgment adjustments and defenses noted. Capudine advertises headache relief after court.
Most property owners on both sides of West Hickory street have signed for macadamizing the thoroughfare. Only a few signatures remain and those absent, if they wish, may sign at the county clerk's office. The street is noted as badly in need of repair.
The Commissioners' court toured the county poor farm east of town and inspected the new tenant house after awarding the contract. On Tuesday the court will review the accounts of the treasurers of the independent school districts.
A Denton Trust Company notice markets notary services in a clean office. It promises orderly notary work and mentions accessible loan funds, inviting readers to contact the firm for their needs.
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a universal health booster. It claims to kill germs and colds, heal coughs, ease bronchial inflammation, and stop hemorrhages with trial bottles offered free and a money back guarantee through J F Raley & Co.
Real estate transfers list multiple deeds including J M Stinson to Dee Tidwell for 1 acre in J B Reed survey at 80 dollars and D Tidwell to Gobert Wright for 1 acre at 50 dollars. Other transfers cite G L Kindred to A C Owsley and J W Sullivan 55 acres in Henry White survey for 70 dollars and D Degan to J F Stinchcomb 12 acres in Russel Craft survey for 1790 dollars.
Capudine relieves headaches from colds heat stomach or nervous troubles. It is pleasant to take and acts immediately. Available at drug stores in 10, 25 and 5 cent sizes.
An advertising note extols health gains from Dr. King’s New Life Pills praising vigor energy and vitalized bodies. The copy references the pills as a key to strength and resilience with a rhetorical call to action about wellbeing.
Oct 11 report from Drop notes a beneficial rain aiding newly sown wheat while cotton is gathered. A Woolmen’s hall room was added to the schoolhouse and the public school opened with Miss Cords Womack of McGregor as teacher.
An advertisement by O. M. Curtis promotes Rexall Mucu-Tone as a blood carried remedy for catarrh claiming it treats the underlying system state. The ad guarantees refunds if unsatisfied and notes two sizes 59 cents and $1 with typical durations for chronic cases. It emphasizes store availability at the Rexall Store and urges trial under the guarantee.
Judge Anderson of the U S District Court says the criminal libel case of D R Williams and Delaven Smith is largely a political matter. He notes the Panama Canal project is a great political issue and doubts the defendants intended to damage private character.
A. A. Chisholm of Treadwell New York reports long battle with indigestion liver and nerve debility. He credits Electric Bitters with restoring health after twelve bottles, saying it revived sleep appetite and daily vigor and improved stomach liver kidneys and blood. Oc at J F Raley & Co.
New York October reports Mrs Marr Harriman widow of the late E H Harriman is believed by close friends to be the richest woman in the world with an estimated value of about 800 million dollars.
A local statement likens the Little Crater Crude Oil Barn er to the Marconi wireless in its impact on wood and coal burners, portraying a landmark technological parallel.
The Water and Light Department requests remaining tenants settle overdue rent immediately to avoid service interruption. Superintendent H. C. Storrie urges prompt payment to maintain continued service and minimize inconvenience.
Uncalled letters for the Denton Texas post office for the week ending October 19 1969 will be sent to Washington on October 24 if not claimed. The list includes numerous names with notes for gentlemen and postal cards, plus advertisements for Foley's Orino remedy and other notices.
A health ad extols Simons Liver Purifier as the remedy that keeps the liver right, claiming it prevents a wide range of troubles and maintains optimal organ function.
Prices and workmanship guaranteed. L. A. Willis, next door to J. O. Bell's. bap.
The sheriff is commanded to publish this citation in a Denton county newspaper for at least twenty days. It notifies all persons interested in the estate of R A Tee deceased that T A Lee administrator has filed in the county court his final settlement account and replication. A hearing is set for the October term on the 18th day 2989.
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