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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1909
Page
2
A dated notice from Denton Texas on September 18 1909 lists monetary figures 406 2.00 and 4.00. The fragment provides no further context about the transaction or purpose.
The McGregor Mirror touts cotton market strength while praising Denton residents for unified effort. Banks report solid deposits and rising loan activity, with broader optimism as business groups cite improved collections and local support for growth despite cotton crop challenges.
The precincts farmers reject politics and urge action on improving county roads. They argue good roads primarily benefit farmers who haul products to town, calling road quality an essential necessity and advocate paying for a better method after half a century of stagnant results.
An old advertisement touts Capudine as a remedy for headaches caused by colds heat stomach or nerves. It promises immediate relief and a liquid pleasant taste and urges readers to try it at drug stores.
Joe Parr brings September seedling peaches to be preserved and shown at the State Fair. Denton Chamber gains new member Wm Ganzer while promoting public roads and peanut and broom industry prospects. Denton’s big trades day on Saturday October 9 features a horseback parade with wide participation and festive decorations.
An old advertisement touts Bucklen's Artica Salve as a universal healer for burns cuts and sores. The short jingle asks customers to hurry and buy, claiming rapid relief for many family ailments. Sold locally by J F Raley & Co.
Frank L. Stanton ad blasts patriotism with phrases about Old Glory eagle and pole. It critiques national glory and political rhetoric while urging action to expose hidden powers and dominions.
A reader testifies that Hunt's Lightning O's is the most useful household remedy for cuts bars sprains and insect bites, asserting no equal based on personal experience, in Huntington Bufale Alef.
New York dispatch reveals Peary's polar dash included a 35 mile per day sprint in the final stretch and no English speaking companion. It notes a $4000 loan from the New York Times for his account with repayment tied to reaching the pole, while F A Cook is described as mortgage-free on his own achievement.
M Olivier, Belgian Antarctic expedition member, says Belgian scientists trust Dr. Frederick Cook over Peary. He praises Cook's integrity and demeanor, doubts Peary’s 25 mile daily travel claim, and notes similarities in the two narratives. He confirms Cook’s pole temperature and questions the 34 hours at the pole.
J. O. Monroe of Atchison Kansas states his conviction that Hunt's Cure will cure a larger percent of skin troubles especially itching types than any other remedy. He urges those afflicted with any form of itch to try it.
Weather memories compare 1909 and 1879 as drought years with scarce stream water and late rains. Williams notes 1879 had a poor corn crop due to drought until August and lack of hot winds, forcing livestock to rely on scarce creek water. He cites a heavy New Year snow in 1889 and concludes creeks would run low again if animals needed water now.
The liver faces many troubles and needs care. Sammon’s Liver Purifier promises to restore liver health and keep it right by addressing varied conditions.
The Denton Creamery will bring a carload of new cotton seed meal next week and sell part at $1.60 per sack at the car. Call Prof. L. D. Borden for sacks. Also Wilson Hardware Company advertises plumbing supplies and plumbing work with prices available.
Members of the Denton Clubs enjoyed a lively program with vocal solos by Mrs. Bohilen and Reading Miss Thorne, a Dorcas prophecy by Miss Louise Daugherty, and a pantomime My Faith Looks Up to Thee by six Dorcas girls. A post show hearts game determined dining partners, followed by refreshments. Participants included many Dorcas members and their guests, among them Mrs. L. D. Borden and Mr. and Mrs. Robt. M. Barnes.
There is more catarrh in this section than all other diseases combined and long treated locally. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co of Toledo claims to cure constitutionally by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. Offers $100 for any failure to cure. Sold by druggists 75 cents. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Letters from J S Myers urge continued self reliance and road improvements. Denton county residents are urged to call meetings and petition for road bond elections to fund good roads before crop time, avoiding dependence on distant legislatures. The note references Notre Dame reader Mrs M Summers offering a free rheumatism treatment.
Grandmother Grandma Williams recovering from a lengthy illness at Floyd Chapel. J H Andrews hosted an ice cream social for young folks Saturday night. Horton Sparkman from near Denton visits sister Mrs Hubble. Pearl Naomi Miller and Tom Miller of Denton visit this week. Jack Stroud and family relocate from near Denton back to the area. The Andrews visit their daughter Mrs Alfred Hufford in Little Elm on Sunday.
Edgar N Bayliss of Rob'nsonville Delaware describes a two year illness with persistent cough. He credits Foley's Honey and Tar for stopping the cough and restoring health, noting a weight gain of twenty eight pounds. Garrison and Kimmins.
Classified column notes the Palace Restaurant as a candidate for a trial. The Recorded Chronicle classifieds grow as readers test the listings and report success. Sources emphasize an experimental approach to promoting the Palace Restaurant.
The excerpt credits the work to the Bobbs-Merrill Company for a 1908 publication. It references standard copyright ownership and attribution practices of the era, noting that the rights belong to Bobbs-Merrill Co. and that reproduction is governed by early twentieth century copyright norms.
In Villefranche near Nice two travelers pursue elusive women amid Monte Carlo temptations. La Signorina confides a dangerous romance while Kitty pledges stay. The pair await news as Merrihew and Hillard gamble with dwindling funds seeking clues to the elusive pair.
In Monte Carlo a handsome but desperate gambler stakes 12 000 francs and then 40 000 more, refusing to quit as fortune shifts. An Italian diplomat watches as the course of luck turns against him and two veiled American women observe the casino’s intrigue and risk.
An old drugstore ad promotes Capnudine as a remedy for headaches and nervous tension. It claims Capnudine clears the head and steadies the nerves, suggesting it fits for business and can be found at drug stores.
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