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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1909
Page
2
The Record and Chronicle will gladly correct any erroneous reflection upon the character, reputation, or standing of any firm individual or corporation appearing in the columns when called to the attention of the publishers.
Denton Texas October 23 1909 the Sanger Courier issued a two color two color cover booster edition on plate paper with illustrations of Sanger residents and local business aims to attract county attention. Uncle Joe attacks insurgents in a Elgin speech calling them something else and praising top leaders while labeling LaFollette Cummins Dolliver as an improved breed by comparison to the old original republicanism.
The Bonham News notes that salaried workers face higher living costs and standards, with wages lagging behind. A man earning a hundred dollars a month is not much better off than a decade ago, despite an improved lifestyle and new necessities.
A public confrontation over benzoate of soda in food is described with criticism of industry tactics and praise for Dr. Wiley. The piece notes the Denver and Remsen board outcomes and urges consumers to avoid foods containing the contested preservative, urging trust in sanitary handling of produce.
Hon Gordon Russell of Tyler and congressman toured Terrell on Tuesday and speculated that the governor rate would rest between Judge Brooks and Cone Johnson. He noted antis would back Brooks and pros Johnson, while Brooks’ prohibition allies question how much sway he has with voters.
The Wills Point Chronicle opines that Colquitt stands as the anti prohibitionists’ best bet in Texas the man who can gather more votes than the railroad commissioner and become governor. It notes Judge Brooks previously ran as a prohibitionist and failed and suggests he may try as an anti.
Oscar Hall and his wife from Denton left for Vernon to visit relatives. In Honey Grove, the school board accepted Supt. P E McDonald’s resignation to take effect Nov 1 or sooner if a successor is found. Bridgeport holds a Pentecostal revival with Rev. T H Morris and Rev. T M Kirk, plus prayer services downtown. a new eight room parsonage will be ready soon and the fourth quarterly conference led by Rev. L S Barton is planned.
Gainesville Register reports Vernon Kyle now commands the short run on the Katy while Conductor one handles the Katy fair special. Leon Spencer resumes street duty after recovering from grippe illness.
W C Grant of Denton County showcases a premier Texas bred herd at the fair. A fine quartet of mule colts sired by the same jack, plus four fine jacks and jennets, dominate the mule display. Leader U. the stallion returns with prior blue ribbons from Dallas and Oklahoma fairs, and seven Shetland ponies led by Gordon, a 40 inch stallion with five saddle gaits, complete the exhibit.
Inferential reports from Hunt County suggest B Q Evans of Greenville faces a cool reception in his bid against Congressman Randell. The Greenville Banner notes wide support for a Looney challenge and many letters urging him to run. Readers infer Evans’ candidacy struggles amid local sentiment.
Field Day rally begins in Denton with attendees expected from statewide groups. Dr. Eichelberger is to preach at the American Presbyterian Church as part of the events.
In Denton the local option vs state-wide prohibition debate continues with many shifting positions. Dallas fair field day hints at a statewide movement likely to name a ticket for primaries, as both sides prepare campaigns ahead of nominating contests.
The Kansas City Times cites Agriculture Department figures showing 59 million dollars lost last year to bad roads for hauling principal crops. Framing the issue against France, the report notes US road costs at 26 cents per mile versus 1.5 cents in France, urging policy changes to protect farmers in states like Kansas and Missouri.
A brief sermon echoing a Cleburne Enterprise boast that communities with interurban connections and good roads will grow. The Waco Times-Herald quotes praise for infrastructure as a driver of development and regional progress.
The national gin ners association report issued Friday shows total 5 348 000 bales and the Federal bureau report is not expected to differ materially. Local census agent Squire W. W. Baxter sent figures Oct 21 and will file two November reports on the 15th and 30th. County has twenty seven guns operating, many only part time.
Local user J A Harmon of Sizemore West Virginia credits Dr King s New Life Pills with building health and strength. Advert says pills vitalize every organ and boost brain and energy. Available at 26 cents at J F Raley Co.
Houston Stiff told a reporter the Record and Chronicle erred by claiming Judge Hurt was son of the late Judge J M Hurt. Stiff notes Judge Hurt had no son but did have an adopted daughter.
Public notice from the Denton Trust Company urging reliance on notary services and noting available funds for loans. The brief emphasizes ongoing notary work and financial opportunities in the office.
A A Chisholm of Treadwell New York reports lasting relief after using Electric Bitters for indigestion liver trouble and general debility. He credits twelve bottles with restoring appetite sleep and daily business ability and calls it wonderful and infallible for stomach liver kidneys blood and nerves. Available at J Fy.
A short classified item touts bargains as small want ads transform into big real estate deals. It appeals to readers seeking affordable properties and encourages placing ads to grow opportunities.
A tense sequence unfolds at Sunnyside involving a fire, a shooting, and a night of pursuit. The narrator recalls a break in at a locked house, a pistol shot through a door, a collapsing chair, and a burning stable while investigators search for an invisible intruder.
The narrator laments lack of full trust from Halsey about Jack Bailey, noting how frankness after the fire would have spared the group. He reflects on youth not learning from elders and mentions the aftermath with the machine worn out and carts sent away as Gertrude urges an outing.
Frank Disberry recalls a severe knee cut averted by Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The product is praised as infallible for wounds, burns, sores, boils, and eruptions and is sold for 25c at J F Raley and Co.
At the request of customers a new line of pennants has been introduced highlighting superior quality of material and workmanship.
A wedding notice extols framed pictures as ideal gifts praising their lasting value. It urges choosing tasteful, non flashy keepsakes to memorialize the donor’s sentiment.
A series of brief items notes Senator Gore speaking at Perkins Institute in Boston, Panhanete fair attendance in Dallas, and 61 000 bales of cotton from Galveston valued at 4.4 million. Brooklyn leader Patrick H McCarren dies, Daughters of the Confederacy pick Little Rock for next meeting, Texas Attorneys hold convention in Dallas on prison reform. A black man T W Butler is hanged in Newton for murder at a turpentine camp. James Jeffries arrives in New York vowing to fight Jack Johnson. Ten funerals held in Hartshorne after a mine disaster. boll weevil losses to Southern farmers projected at 25 million. A collision near Collinsville, Ohio kills six and injures several.
President Taft arrives this afternoon and will address crowds at the fair grounds as Dallas readies for the noted visitor. Troops guard Greenville jail holding suspects in the assault on Mrs. Wm. Lloyd as the grand jury probes the crime and the mob.
Prospective sewer patrons must visit the waterworks office with street number and lot and block numbers to complete their application blanks before a permit to connect can be issued. H. C. Storrie, Supt.
A compact note mentions Ricord and Chronicle along with Mc Clure's Magazine priced at $2. The terse item signals a literary or periodical reference with a price indicate.
Cumberland Presbyterian missionary Rev. J P Mason preaches at the court house 11 a m Sunday October 24 with all invited. M E Church South led by J Sam Barcus offers services in morning on Concerning the Collection and evening Almost Lost with good music. First Presbyterian pastor F L McFadden conducts services at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with youth sermon and musical offerings by Mrs W T Evers and the choir. Westminster League meets 6 36 p m. prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m.
Miss M Greenwood Hardy continues organizing elocution oratory and physical culture classes during the week at 171 West Hickory Street. She is a graduate of King's School of Oratory Pittsburgh and Martin College of Oratory Washington DC.
Fidelity Guaranty agent Shipley said the burglary policy on Lewisville’s First National Bank is settled through Dallas, though the banking matter is outside his jurisdiction. He remains with Sheriff Orr gathering evidence, with no public updates on new developments.
County Court proceedings are quiet but will pick up next week as civil cases start. Pro bate matters remain, with session completion uncertain. Judge Zumwalt notes most criminal cases set for this term have been continued and activity has been light.
Waxahachie Light argues that opposing the good roads plan imposes a tax of a few cents to block potential gains and would force others to bear the inconvenience for the oppressor's comfort. The piece defends road improvement as benefiting humanity despite lone dissent.
The Texan press notes road quality affects commerce and praises bonds for paving. Cities like Navarra and Tarrant county push for funding, arguing better highways ease farm product transport and market access while newspapers echo local optimism for improved routes.
An Arlington Journal note says a local good roads group asks county commissioners to visit their neighborhood. They inform the officials that they "have the gravel there" and pose a question about whether the commissioners are doctors.
A promotional note touts Hyomei as an easy cure for catarrh and other throat and lung ailments. Readers urged to buy at O M Curtis for $1 with money back if uncured. Includes directions for use and mentions free booklet from Booth Hyome Co Buffalo NY.
Classified note offers good oak black jack charcoal and related wood products with contact hint Olid and a phone number 78 for orders.
The Little Duke de Chaulnes and his widowed mother arrive in the United States for a first American visit. A photograph shows the infant in the arms of his nurse aboard the steamship that brought them. The child inherits a long lineage and a proud French title.
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