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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1909
Page
4
Prospective sewer patrons must visit the waterworks office to print street numbers and lot and block numbers on the application blank before a permit to connect can be issued. Casper Storrie, Superintendent.
W R Scott offers cleaning and pressing of men s clothes plus cleaning and pressing skirts. Free pickup and delivery available. Located at Photo 49 Now West Side Square.
Will Vinson pleaded guilty to gaming and faced a 316 dollar fine plus costs. Charles Penick, charged with stealing 400 pounds of seed cotton, pleaded not guilty and the jury returned a verdict of not guilty. The probate docket is set for this afternoon.
City Attorney Key targets train crews who block street crossings in Denton. Ordinance limits hold to five minutes with fines starting at five dollars for longer delays. Citizens report seven to ten minute blocks and longer. officers plan to station near crossings to apprehend guilty crews and pursue fines in court.
Civil cases are scheduled for trial in October term with multiple dockets. Plaintiffs include Lillard and Whitehead versus Martin Pros and Dublin Mill and Elevator against Geo Williams. Several cases indicate continuances or amendments and dates span first through third weeks.
Despite yesterday and last night’s rain the Amuzu drew good attendance. The Daughters of the Confederacy will run the Amuzu tonight. John nie Guise, famed female impersonator, topped last night’s program with a high falsetto act that revealed his real hair as he spoke in his actual voice. Chas Eberhardt also drew applause for his original musical stunts. Both vaudeville acts will be replaced with new pictures tonight.
Tax collections are slow with only about $4000 to $4500 counted by Tuesday under Collector Crowder. Poll taxes remain under 400. The overall tax to be collected across state, district and county totals about $126,000, with current receipts at roughly 5 percent. Most payments come in small sums while large taxpayers defer until January.
The advertisement promotes stoves for cooling days with many models priced from $1.50. It highlights decades of experience and offers free professional setup with every purchase. It emphasizes a range of kinds and a seller with a long-standing reputation.
Fritz and Johnson Mennay sold ten head of mules to Jim Hunt of McKinney at 109 dollars per round. Seed dealers report strong demand for turnip seed after recent rain. Note promotes a Mexican lunch at the Chili Parlor of Pelite Brainitrz in Paschall's basement.
A brief notice lists toilet articles available at Minnis Drug Store. Items include soaps, powders, creams, razors, and brushes. The ad emphasizes everyday personal care products and convenience for customers in the area.
The Ariel Club Art Department held its first meeting of the club year on Saturday October 16 with Miss Lee Williams eight members attended and Mary Williams elected secretary. Papers read Frescoes by Miss Allison Tapestries by Miss Blewett Wall Paper by Mrs Edwards. The Woman's Shakespeare Club met October 4 with Mrs Minnis and elected Mrs Hugh Egan as a new member. Miss Minnis resigned. The Women’s Missionary Society of the American Presbyterian church met with Mrs McClurkan and heard a paper on Sitka Alaska with Bible devotionals and a report on the Whitesboro Presbyterial. The Denton Presbyterial pledged $20 to Miss Russell in Whitesboro. Next meetings planned with Miss Blewett and Miss Paschal.
The Denton County figure F W Hill debated T A Hickey of Arizona before about 1200 people. The crowd spilled into the courthouse yard as the speakers argued the question What is the remedy for the existing evils of the two great political parties of the United States. Hickey pressed socialist reforms and government ownership of utilities while Hill admitted evils in the system but said no practical remedies were offered. The audience cheered Hill’s rebuttals and the crowd called the exchange evenly matched with Hill later asserting he would return for another debate if needed.
The Ariel club literary department met Monday afternoon with Mrs. H. F. Schneer and sixteen members chose their roles for The Winter's Tale. Mrs. Butler attended as a guest and Mrs. Lewis led a lesson on the play’s introduction and its place among comedies. Mrs. Gibson taught from American History using Federal supremacy pages from Washington’s final administration. The next meeting is set for Oct. 25 with Mrs. Saunders. An ad from Foley’s Urino Laxative extols its gentle aid for constipation.
New stock of Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pens arrives at Minnis' Drug Store. The friendly clerk invites customers to view the selection and choose from a range of pen styles and prices.
An early 20th century advertisement touts Hunt's Lightning Oil as a standalone cure for aches, pains, stiff joints, cuts, burns, and bites. It emphasizes its superiority and promotes 50c and 25c bottle sizes.
The Dallas News describes the Denton county exhibit featuring creamery products wines world beating wheat and corn grains fruits and vegetables. It notes Denton bricks schools with 2200 pupils and irrigation details artesian water and high farm profitability.
The Dallas Fair held Confederate day with attendees from Denton including R. H. Bates W. J. Lacy C. N. White J. A. Cole Mrs C. E. Scruggs and son Caddell A. G. Dean W. C Dickson and Mr and Mrs B F Paschall among others visitors from Denton noted during the event.
Trial treatment and full information offered free of charge. Asthma care details available from Frontier Asthma Company Room 792 Buffalo New York.
Late personal mentions include Patterson in Fort Worth and Dr Berry ill on Myrtle Street. Henry Lively of Ponder attends county court. Mrs Hubbard near Worth ill. Hedgcoxes return to Roswell. J P Mattox and family visit from Grand Falls. others travel to Dallas, Shreveport, and San Antonio for fairs and exhibits.
Elder Rose preached Monday night on The Skeptics Query to a good sized crowd at Pearl Street Church of Christ despite threatening weather. There were two new members added to the church following the sermon. Services will continue at least another week as decided Sunday night. Tuesday night’s subject is The Skeptics Query. Palace Restaurant ad follows.
Prof A C McGinnis aims to open a business college in Denton using Southland University buildings by November 1 if 8 U. buildings and faculty can be secured. Denton county native McGinnis has long experience with Draughon schools and hopes enough stockholders consent to use Ss. U. property for the venture.
R G Hodge paid 231.46 for a three bale lint cotton load on the Denton market at 13.35 cents a pound. S D Maxwell sold one seed cotton load for 160.60. D W Mulkey sold a bale of lint for 78.65. Some bales on the square reached 12.35 in lint and 5.15 in seed. Rainy weather will likely cut receipts to nearly nothing for several days.
An advertisement hawks Hunt's Lightning Off as a cure for aches pains cuts and burns while you sleep. The copy claims immediate relief and cites Mise M Greenwood Hardy a King's School of Pittsburgh graduate and orator organizer in Washington D C as supporting the product. It mentions ongoing elocution oratory and physical culture classes at 171 East Hickory Street.
A concise notice stresses Sunday schools are out for business or not in operation tomorrow for a Great Rally Day event. Local faith groups invite participation and emphasize community gathering.
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