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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1910
Page
3
Pocket knife missing from this office with an image and name of R. E. Lee on the handle. Reward offered for recovery. Describes owner as E. L. Naugle. Publication date 29p.
Twenty three of twenty nine graduates from Denton High School plan or have enrolled in higher education. Names include Maude Zumwaist Althea Owens Emma Robinson Rita McCormick Elizabeth Storrie Jim Inge Lloyd Garrison Sidney Bates Rexford Anderson Alvin Bush Grover Campbell and J C Bell with enrollment at North Texas State Normal College of Industrial Arts University of Texas and other institutions. The class disproves the notion that Denton High produces few college bound students.
Denton Sept 15 The upturn in cotton prices sparked by New York futures closing 13 to 15 points higher. Spot markets were unsettled with varied gains across regions. New York Oct and Dec contracts posted advances while spot quotes eased. Local receipts and sales figures showed modest activity despite the futures rally.
George W. Fitzgerald a former assistant teller of the Chicago sub treasury was arrested in Chicago on Wednesday charged with the theft of 173000 which disappeared from the sub-treasury February 19 1907.
Denton Texas reports a 3 to 4 cent drop in wheat, while corn remains weak and oats firmed after an early gain. Cash grain closings show St. Louis 1 to 1.04, Kansas City 99 cents to 1.07, Chicago 96.25 to 96.75 cents, Dallas 1.05 to 1.07, and Denton 1.04 to 1.05.
Fort Worth Texas market reports cattle receipts of 4000, hogs 2300. Steers steady at 4.50, cows 3.80, calves 86. Hogs rise to 9.65.
Alliance Milling Co advertises purchase of any corn amount at the highest market price with complete equipment to handle large lots in North Texas.
Dr J Wesly Chisholm a chemist at Southwestern Medical College Dallas enters the race for Pure Food and Dairy Commissioner challenging the incumbent Dr J B Abbott of this city for the post.
Transactions show multiple transfers of land and lots in Denton County. Buyers include T. E. Batson Annie Ross J D Cope M F DeWitt E P Wilks W H Yoakum N C White Joe Blewett L Bleewtt J F Raley W W Shepard B H McDonald and others with373 values from 1 to 5764 dollars in surveys Beebe Welch Sullivan Brookfield Gazaway Gray Hill Smith and Denton Creek areas.
A vintage advertisement claims Dr Kine's New Life Pills boost energy and regulate the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It promotes the pills as a matchless regulator for brain and body and notes a price of 25 cents at J F Valley & Co.
Little Want All presents eye catching real estate bargains with hot listings and bold discounts. Readers can explore available properties across districts for investment or first time home purchases.
Seed cotton tops 5.06 cents with lint near 12.79 to 12.90. Corn runs 50 to 55 cents, up to 60 with buyers. Shelled corn 67 cents. Chops 1.50 per 100. Hay wholesale 14 per ton, retail 60 to 65 cents a bale. Oats 36 or 37.5 cents. Butter scarce at 25 wholesale, eggs 15 to 17.5 cents a dozen.
Cotton lint and seed prices listed with futures. Wheat and corn per bushel costs shown. Cotton seed meal and hulls priced per ton and per 100 pounds. Corn chops and bran priced per 100 pounds and per ton. Various hays and grains including Johnson grass hay oats straw with wholesale and retail figures. Prices reflect wholesale and retail ranges.
The price list shows flour 100 lb rates with first and second grade at 2.70 and 12 extra retail on 100. Hard wheat flour 2.80 to 2.90 per 100. Graham flour 3.50 per 100 and 60 cents for 12 1/2 lb sacks. Corn meal 65 cents wholesale for 25 lb sacks, 70 to 75 cents retail. half sacks 33 cents wholesale, 40 cents retail. Bacon prices: dry salt extras 17 cents. smoked sides 18 cents. wrapped bellies 24 to 22 cents per lb. breakfast bacon 26 to 33 cents. hams wholesale 19 to 21, retail 21 to 23 cents. Lard country wholesale 15 cents per lb. kettle rendered in 10-1b cans $1.80. 5-lb buckets 90 cents. bulk 18 cents per lb. Salt, per lb wholesale 2 1/2 cents, retail 4 cents.
Butter per pound at 20 to 80 cents cash or trade delivered to residences 07 hotels and boarding houses 2 to 30 cents Creamery per pound 30 cents Eggs wholesale 15 to 17 4 cents cash or trade Retail per dozen 15 to 20 cents Tomatoes per pound wholesale 4 cents retail 6 to 4 cents Sweet potatoes per bushel wholesale 1.50 retail per peck 40 cents California potatoes wholesale 1.25 retail 1.35 retail per pack 35 cents
Listing shows hens at 7 1 2 cents per pound fryers at 12 1 2 cents per pound old roosters 10 cents per pound guinea fowl 1 dollar 50 cents per dozen ducks 3 dollars per dozen
Auction notes show hogs at four to five cents per pound gross light six to seven cents and heavies seven to eight cents. Cows sell per hundredweight at about two and three quarter to three and a half cents.
Sept 12 Lewisville report lists residents arriving home from Denton Waxahachie Richardson Wichita Falls Fort Worth and other places. Absent details of a fire at B. D. Jones property. stock show held with prizes totaling 142.50. many locals headed to colleges and sermons planned by Rev J S Weaver.
Miss Dora Ratenforg returns from Eureka Springs Arkansas Curt Coppage visits from Argyle Monore Housden from Denton visits Denison hosts A A Webb Walter Webb L Beary and Mrs Simp son visit Denison Judge Shores from Collinsville and Rev P G Shaw conducts revival at Christian church in McKinney. Mrs Irene Floyd returns to Arlington. Mrs J W Allen in Denton. Mr and Mrs James travel to Ohio. Lee Phillips called to sick father.
Sept 13 Argyle notes show Mrs Holcolm Robinson in Denton A B Chambers joins Argyle Mercantile Miss Ethel Vaughn from Denton May Hickey visits Denton Bartonville contingent includes Samms Lewis Chambers McNiel Breeding Rev Mitchell Denton visiting Dr Fulligim and James Simmons Rev Sailiman Roanoke W J McEakin visit Bartonville Home Mission Society meets Mrs R W Fenton Mr Kindred from Gunter Aunt Polly Davis ill Mrs Alexander back from Crowell daughter J D Patterson Jas Simmons moving to Denton
News from Wesley Chapel notes a League meeting closing successfully under new officers. Guests include Lottie Jones of Sanger and Minnie Newman of Celina with Laura Michael hosting. The child of John Lee is ill, and Katie Leg Taylor visits Mrs. Mary Ready in Sangnie while Grover McCurdee is mentioned.
Sept. 13 report from Corinth notes farmers gathering corn and picking cotton amid fair weather. Cotton yields are light, with about eight acres needed for a bale. Typhoid fever took Fannie Pockrus, wife of W D Pockrus, near one half mile north of town, leaving four children. Funeral attended by Robert Pockrug of Lloyd and Marvin Wilcoxen of Temple. A sister of Mrs L T Fowler visited Pilot Point after her sister's death. W B Anderson moved from Sarah Oklahoma back to Denton.
WAKETON Sept. 12. W C Cad de and wife welcome a nine pound girl born Sept. 6. Mrs. Burl Calvert returns from Dallas where her daughter was ill. Others mentioned include Mrs. Faulkner of Parker County visiting friends, A Porter and J Henry both ill, B F Hicks and daughter and Mrs. Robertson of Smithfrey visiting, and C N Kern visiting his son in Del. Mrs. S Kern has returned to Dallas.
In Sunny Dale on September 13 Mr and Mrs Combest and Miss Huffhines and Miss Carl from Fort Worth visited Mr and Mrs Will Trigg. Floyd Vaughn and family from Artezyle visited relatives. J H Sublett went to Fort Worth. Lou Sublett and wife moved to Fort Worth. W A Archer visiting home folks. Denton visitors include Mrs J H Sublett and daughter Ida Lee and others. A nice shower fell today. Cage Powell and family of Rogers Chapel were guests of J L Daugherty and family.
Bartonville report lists a Saturday social hosted by J. H. Chambers attended by a large crowd. Davy Jeter returns from Arkansas. Jeannie Robbing and wife back in Roanoke. Maude Lawrence and son with sister Bessie Chambers. Mary Runnels visiting Arlington. J. R. Chambers in Denton. Jack Jolly from Oklahoma visiting Dr. Jolly. Ben Hudson family with Thomas in Tarrant County. Ed Jeter visits atur. Alred and Mollie Harris of Argyle visiting Ellen Wallace.
From Sanger, Sept. 13. The W. O. W. hall and other brick structures will be ready for occupancy next week. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hall and Miss Jimmie Wheeler Hall have returned from Corpug Ch.
Sept 13 local notes report M a SS Calvert travel to Dallas Alvin M Owsley of Denton visiting area residents Nadia Geneva Wyrtle Vernia McGalliard visited near Bartonville for their sister Mrs W D Bradley. Dorsey and Harris of Devon also noted. Some residents travel to Denton and Terrell for visits. Church of Christ preaching canceled due to pastor illness. Gin running well at local farm, crop short.
H M Young visited Sanger while Blackburn and Quanah’s mother toured relatives here. F T Cryer hosted a Friday night party. Gribble Springs nine defeated Honey Ball nine 7 to 1. Dudley Sparkman and Miss Jewel Enlow wed at W A Row's. Rev Cagle officiated. The couple, from prominent families, will live in Gribble Springs after a short Frisco trip.
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