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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1909
Page
2
Public notice from Denton Texas dated September 15, 1909 announces subscription rate changes of 2.00 and 4.00 dollars and warns against erroneous reflections on character. The Chronicle invites corrections upon notification of any misstatement.
Denton welcomes new students for a nine month term and hopes the period will be pleasant and instructive. The excerpt notes Peary and Cook in a light aside about exploration and a missing brass band start.
The piece contrasts James J. Hill and the late Harriman as railroad wizards, noting Hill’s forward planning versus Harriman’s financing acumen. It then summarizes the Missouri, Kansas and Texas railroad annual report for 1909, showing revenue gains, bigger dividends, and planned system improvements including a $4 million St. Louis terminal and flood-related reconstructions, with tax increases largely in Texas and Oklahoma.
Readers urged Justice precincts 3 and others to hold an election on a bond issue to fund public road construction in Aubrey and Lewisville. The piece argues strong civic energy will raise property values and citizenship, predicting a decisive local vote to support good roads.
The article notes widespread public interest in road improvements and predicts that citizens will support bonds for good roads as promptly as towns, signaling a forthcoming vote outcome.
A local notice from Denton argues that the trade day event has boosted poultry demand and county progress while urging higher premiums. It urges farmer participation, cautions against excessive road costs, and calls for careful planning to secure public road improvements and shared prosperity.
Alex Benton of Fort Edward N Y climbs Bald Mountain to reach a neighbor with asthma and administers Dr King s New Discovery said to relieve and cure the neighbor s lung troubles. The remedy is claimed to cure coughs croup hemorrhages and sore lungs and is offered at 50 cents to 1 with a trial bottle free by J F Raley Co.
Local firm LONG & TURNER CO reports a fresh delivery of Royal Breakfast mackerel and Holland herring. The shipment also includes Crystal Bone less catfish in stock for wholesale and retail buyers.
The ad touts Electric Bitters as the greatest health builder, claiming it cleanses the stomach liver and kidneys, purifies and enriches the blood, and invigorates the whole system. It promises vigor of body and mind and guarantees at 50 cents through J F Raley Co.
It will pay you to get prices on plumbing supplies and plumbing work from Wilson Hardware Company.
An ad touts Chamberlains Liniment as a cheaper alternative to plasters for back pains chest and side discomfort. It claims a dampened flannel with the liniment relieves aches and is sold by J. A. Minns for twenty five cents.
Advertisement requests particulars for a physician opening. Mentions Sr McGlas son Nash Texas. Indicates need for qualified candidate and potential position details to be provided.
A group of Odd Fellows celebrates initiating a class of thirteen members into their rites and fraternal duties. The ceremony marks a significant rite of passage within the lodge.
A large crowd gathered for Denton lodge No. 1z I O O F under Grand Master Spanzler. The initiation of thirteen new members extended past midnight with praise for Bartonville degree team and a post-ceremony lunch for about 150 members. Visiting brethren from many towns signed the registration book.
A brief observation highlights a surprisingly common habit of avoiding advertising. The note suggests cultural or practical reasons behind why individuals or small shops refrain from promotional efforts and hints at potential effects on visibility and opportunities.
An old ad proclaims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a universal healer for burns cuts and sores. It touts rapid relief for a variety of household injuries and claims the product cured the family quickly. The seller listed is J F Raley & Co.
Newton Texas September 15 where a grand jury indicted Tom Wilson a negro for the murder of County Attorney A F Nicks Wilson was captured Sunday night and spirited to Jasper for secrecy before being brought here on Tuesday The report also mentions Hall's Catarrh Cure and a sales pitch for remedies attached to the obituary like text.
Hillard and Merridew escape to Naples and Sorrento pursuing Kitty Killigrew, a missing prima donna. They chase letters, newspapers, and rumors while Giovanni guides their travels through Italy from Naples to Capri, hoping to reunite with Kitty and confirm the company’s fate.
The passage describes a voyage past Ischia into Naples Bay with vivid images of Nero’s sites and Pompeii, contrasting dreamlike memories of Italy with the real sight of ships and the coast. Merridew and Hillard, along with Giovanni, share the emotional moment as Italy unfolds before them.
Edgar N. Bayliss of Robinsonville Del recounts long illness with cough described as near consumption. After using Foley's Honey and Tar he reports his cough stopped and he rapidly gained twenty eight pounds, attributing his recovery to the remedy.
The paper emphasizes that its advertising sections serve as the community’s business news linking buyers to merchants. It argues that shoppers seek car ads and home goods, while moral claims assure integrity of advertisers and paper alike.
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