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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1910
Page
2
Notice states subscription rates and delivery options with terms and dates, notes mail matter classifications, and asserts correction policy for erroneous reflections on individuals or firms. It records post office classifications and historical insertions for the newspaper in Denton Texas.
Denton and nearby counties push for more exhibit spaces at the Dallas fair with 52 counties securing spots. Debates over a Denton Slidell line and a WeatherfordBridgeport route threaten Denton’s trade reach while Bryan and Roosevelt are discussed as enduring forces shaping party ideals and public honesty.
A writer criticizes a resident who refuses to join neighbors in building better sidewalks and streets. The piece notes social pressure on the noncooperative man and contrasts it with areas where good walks are absent, arguing such defection attracts attention and public disapproval.
North Texas State Normal reports a record opening day for the 1910 11 term. Despite a fourth State Normal opening in the state and the removal of scholarships, day one enrollment reaches 587, higher than 522 two years ago and 553 last year, with expectations the yearly total will surpass last year’s 724. Denton gains from the increased attendance as the school strengthens city assets.
Syndicate correspondent Zach McGee, touring the Middle West, finds in Kansas City both Roosevelt and Colan visitors and ponders if Truth is mighty to prevail. He recalls a rival politician ruined by 1896 electors corruption and denounces Bryan era tactics and reforms.
W G Evans sells 216 acres of black land three miles east of Slidell to B S Roberts of Terrell at 50 dollars per acre. Roberts is among buyers of the Wilson tract near Slidell. The land lies twelve to fourteen miles from the nearest railroad point, yet the price is considered cheap.
Mrs J E Van de Sande of Kirkland Illinois credits Electric Bitters with preventing breakdown during a severe three month strain. The tonic claims to support stomach liver kidneys bowels and nerves. Sold by J Raley & Co for 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed.
An advance notice announces Barton and Wiswell's Down in Dixie Minstrels, a forty performer colored company, will appear at Wright's Opera House on Friday Sept. 16. The show includes top vaudeville acts from Campbell and Warfield and others, led by John Rucker the "Alabama Blossom."
A shipment of fresh fish and oysters arrived for Ideal Restaurant. The delivery enhances seafood offerings and supports daily kitchen operations.
If you have poultry or anything to sell ring G. W. Elbert for contact and possible sale arrangements.
Oswego resident A Cooper credits Dr King’s New Discovery with curing a year long night cough. The ad claims the remedy combats stubs born colds bronchial troubles and chest ailments including hay fever. It guarantees satisfaction with trial options and is sold by J F Raley & Co.
G W Elbert offers stove and heater wood. contact by phone for arrangements and pricing.
Denton students including Luther Hoffman president of the University Students Association plan to attend the University of Texas and Texas A&M this year. The list includes Lloyd Garrison Alvin M Owsley Tom Rector Clark Brown Homer Bruce Jim Inge Nora Myrtle Brown and many more from Denton with several third year and honor graduates. This marks strong representation from Denton at both institutions.
H T Edgar vice president and general manager of Northern Traction Fort Worth is named general manager of Stone and Webster traction at Seattle. He will leave soon. G H Clifford becomes Fort Worth superintendent and W C Forbes moves to superintendent. Edgar resigns Fort Worth Board of Trade presidency. He joined Stone and Webster eleven years ago after coming from El Paso.
A writer in the American Educational Review notes that while Harvard and Yale are ancient by American standards, Ashar in Cairo claims the title of world’s oldest educational institution. It sits near a vast mosque in an Arab quarter, with a chancellor who is a prophet’s descendant and functions as both educational and ecclesiastical head. Teaching is informal, with notable scholars attracting students who pay fees by means.
Willie Billups explains that Colonel Blinks has his opponents under control, using a vivid slang image from the paper. He notes Blinks can keep his eye peeled and has them skinned a mile to show his dominance, reflecting the writer’s critique of language.
A Baltimore American tidbit notes George’s measured pace as he trains in patience for his role. He reportedly improves by accompanying his wife shopping to match items, illustrating steady method over haste.
A London Sketch excerpt depicts a seafaring scene where a shipboard speaker requests lunch be thrown overboard to save time and trouble, highlighting pragmatic humor at sea and the rough humor of sailors.
A father tells children a tale of Rastus a hungry boy who hides inside a giant watermelon hoping for breakfast dinner and supper. He slips away finds a melon as big as a house is carried to a county fair and is discovered by his parents who are overjoyed when he emerges. He earns money from onlookers and returns home.
Arthur Naylor, once with the D. A. C. ball nine, signs to play with the Dallas Giants next season. The Cotton Belt railroad extension from Hamilton to Comanche is closed with work set to start within thirty days.
Under Texas new administration Dr J Connor Chisholm chemist at Southwestern Medical College Dallas will be an applicant for appointment by the governor to the position of Pure Food and Drugs commissioner.
Report says James Jef fries, the pugilist, is on the brink of a complete breakdown. Friends urge hospitalization for a full rest after his Reno defeat, noting he appears three years older since the bout.
Forty nine English sailors deserted their ships at Galveston since the autumn shipping season began. None have been captured. Steamship companies face fines for the losses as authorities search for explanations.
We Want Your Corn. We will buy all your corn and pay the highest market price. We can handle any amount and have the most complete equipment in North Texas.
British and Continental bankers Wednesday rejected the plan offered by American bankers to protect cotton paper. The railroad validation scheme proposed by American bankers is not satisfactory to foreign bankers. H M Wolfe a Dallas broker holds that the new Texas law will satisfy foreign buyers. There is more catarrh in this section than all other diseases and until recently thought incurable. Hall's Catarrh Cure is advertised as the constitutional remedy with a money back offer.
Capudine provides fast relief for headaches of all kinds including sick or nervous headaches and headaches from heat cold grip or stomach troubles. It also treats attacks of cold or grip and reduces feverishness. Capucline is a pleasant liquid that acts immediately and is sold in 10c 25c and 53c sizes at stores.
A reminder to use the Lost and Found columns in the Record and Chronicle to recover misplaced items through advertising. This brief note encourages readers to submit notices and check listings for recoveries.
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