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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1910
Page
2
Public notice from The Record and Chronicle Denton Texas dated October 17 1910 includes subscription rates and mailing details for daily weekly and yearly editions. It warns that any erroneous reflection on firms individuals or corporations will be corrected upon notification to the publishers.
The rival can fund more advertising because his total business is higher, enabling greater marketing spend and visibility while potential customers are drawn to his larger activity and perceived market share.
A Denton county news item jokes that if four Denton men see one deer, one Denton man would see a record and Chronicle dispute praising Senator Culberson’s full recovery and influential role in Congress. The piece mentions Capt Bill McDonald’s circus woes, a pickpocket, and Denton’s praise for McKinney advertising.
An advertiser in the Record and Chronicle estimates Denton county can realize over half the total assessable land value in dividends from four large crops. Conservatively projected farm outputs across truck, vegetable, fruit, hog, cattle, poultry, hay, and other products could reach 100000 to half a million, with total soil yields possibly $7500000, about $200 per capita for the county’s 40 000 residents.
The Denton Record and Chronicle praises the Denton campus list and urges citizens to promote two big state institutions. It notes McKinney could attract one or two colleges with community effort, while Terrell is urged to seize the opportunity to emulate the Denton example.
The Denton Record Chronicle prints an alphabetical list of nearly a thousand boarding students from two large state institutions in Denton. The enterprise is commendable though the text includes many names and fragments reflecting the era's record keeping.
The McKinney Courier-Gazette argues that citizens could support a major college or more, noting the enterprise of two institutions and the potential for emigration to build up education in McKinney if the people get busy.
October 17 in Judge Swayne's district court the trial of former Dallas politician Will Copeland for the killings of Roy Arde and Will Dvis was postponed from 9 AM to 2 PM due to many witnesses and veniremen being absent. The sheriff was ordered to compel attendance and levy a $25 fine on each absent person.
A fossil skeleton of a small horse about the size of a fox terrier was unearthed by Professor Walter Grange’s party of the American Museum of Natural History. The find, in the lower Eocene Wyoming strata, suggests an hourlong evolutionary stage with multiple toes and humanlike teeth nearly a million years old.
The U S postal service operates two mail bag shops in Chicago and Washington. Chicago handles lightly damaged bags while Washington processes thousands daily with about 230 workers earning 30 to 75 dollars monthly. Bags are sorted, repaired, and stored across five floors with 2000 to 40000 bags received daily on the first floor.
In Dubuque Iowa Professor B J Lorehem founded Park Life two years ago to counteract city lure by teaching twelve to sixteen year olds practical farming and book studies. Boys live outdoors, learn scientific farming, cattle, poultry and agricultural engineering. Summer trips include Wisconsin Dells and Chicago. The program aims to instill love of the farm while maintaining regular school work and broad country appeal.
In England the death of Viscount Chelsea’s uncle, the Hon. Gerald Cadogan, triggered a rapid fortune shift. Cadogan’s bankruptcy claim left him no assets, but four days after the elder’s death Cadogan became Viscount Chelsea and heir to income surpassing half a million dollars annually. Within a day he moved from a lowly military rank to the dukedom of Portland as the line of succession cleared.
During months when ships skip St Kilda in the outer Hebrides, Ocean is Mail Carrier dispatches waterproof buoyant packets cast into the sea. Typically Norwegian coastlines retrieve the mail packet for forwarding to the foreign office, though four of the six packages reach their destination.
In Peking the old unpaved crowded streets are being replaced by spacious modern roads. They will be illuminated by electricity replacing old gas lamps. Water supply systems are being upgraded improving urban infrastructure for residents and commerce.
A 19th century advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy for catarrh. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, buildings constitution and offering a $100 reward for any cured case. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for consolation.
A German movement advocates ambidexterity to boost intelligence and memory by training the left hand. Advocates claim two language centers exist in ambidextrous brains, with cases of speech recovery after practicing left-hand writing. They cite surgeons and pianists as beneficiaries and note past patients regaining language after left-hand use.
John F. Breckenridge, a St. Joseph horseshoer and seven‑trade master, seeks the Democratic nomination for U S senator in Missouri. He claims a surprise awaits skeptics, touts a postage stamp campaigning and labor ally plan, and relies on literature and portraits sent to every county.
Historic marker planned at Edgar, Illinois, to commemorate the 1765 Pontiac treaty when Colonel George Croghan negotiated peace with Pontiac and shifted allegiance from French to English, shaping the eastern Mississippi Valley. The piece highlights the treaty’s impact on colonial power and regional history.
German instructor Captain Grobl invents a water fired rifle to arm divers against sharks and sea monsters. The weapon launches a powerful water jet capable of penetrating armor, with a four-barrel design and India rubber cartridge. Earlier efforts with explosive projectiles failed to advance beyond experiments.
In Edinburgh bookbinders employ about 2,000 people with 600 designated as Wales, reflecting continued book reading and binding work in Scotland despite broader changes.
It Saved His Leg. J. A. Swenson of Watertown Wisconsin says ten years of eczema resisted fifteen doctors before Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured it. The ad touts relief for skin eruptions eczema salt rhea boils fever sores burns scalds cuts and piles available for 25 cents at J F Raley Co.
A concise promotional note from Long & King invites customers to visit their store, promising more goo items than any other shop in the city and urging readers to place orders promptly.
Dr Oswald Cruz who transformed Rio de Janeiro into a healthier city leads a campaign in the Amazon valley against yellow fever malaria and other diseases that threaten health and hinder commerce and industry in the vast region.
India with an annual sugar output of four to five million tons has become one of the largest sugar producers. The country plans establishment of large factories to meet competition from imports and boost production.
Denton residents endorse Doan's Kidney Pills for backache and kidney discomfort. A local user from Denton reports relief after taking the pills, saying he can work without trouble and feels markedly improved. The ad notes availability at J F Raley & Co and prices at 80 cents. Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo is listed as sole US agents.
Shriners announce a large initiation class to be held in Weber canyon using the Devil's Slide as part of the ceremony. The 300 foot long, 90 degree inclined ledge, with a shallow waterfall at the base, forms a unique natural stage near the canyon mouth. Details of the event remain undisclosed.
A brief business note states Long & King can complete orders at reduced prices to save customers money, signaling competitive pricing and service capability for potential clients.
A promotional prompt urges business owners to submit stories for the Daily and Weekly, highlighting large reach of 3,000 local homes and about 15,000 people. It pitches content that would engage families and community readers. It notes opportunities for 800-Classified listings.
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