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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1909
Page
3
E C Brand of Roanoke says local gins produced about 200 bales so far this season and total receipts will not exceed half of last year. Electric Bitters is touted as a health booster promising stronger digestion and purer blood, with offers backed by J F Raley & Co.
A Corinth news item notes a new stock at MO A Hann and Co featuring Blue Serge uniforms and cambric. It mentions local gatherings, visits, births, and social notices, plus an lengthy Q Ban hair tonic advertisement.
A classifieds style promotional line asserts that regular ads in the paper will reach all of the people all of the time, noting the perceived value of consistent advertising and audience exposure. The message targets sellers seeking steady visibility.
Denton county farmers sold cotton at 12.85 to 13.0 cents per pound with 13 cents ruling in the afternoon. Seed cotton sold at $5 per hundredweight and cotton seed at $20 a ton. Local receipts reached 1277 bales, heading toward 1460. Fort Worth livestock shows steady cattle and calves, hogs up to 16 cents higher with top at $8.15.
A detailed price schedule lists wholesale and retail rates for farm staples including cotton seed corn wheat and hay, various feeds and flour, lard and bacon, onions peas potatoes butter and eggs. Many items show wholesale and retail differentials with per unit measurements and quality notes.
A reader endorses Hunt's Cure for skin troubles and itching, citing personal experience and that of friends. The letter urges those afflicted to try the remedy. J. O. Monroe Atchison Kansas signs the testimonial.
Our college posters sell well and hand colored post cards are in demand. We are framing many pictures for students rooms and classrooms.
The article praises Quaker Oats for purity and affordability under new pure food laws. It notes Yale tests supporting its value for vigor and endurance and highlights three packaging options including hermetically sealed tins for hot climates.
The Denton Concert Band outlines an 8 pm program featuring The Gun Fire Hee? March and Two Step Chickes Chowder Lampe Melody of Love Passion of the Heart Waltzes Panama Bag Hearts and Flowers On the Beach and other pieces. Also notes catarrh cure advertisements for Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills.
W A Colston of Alvarado speaks on farm yields noting his gin would normally produce 1200 to 1400 bales but foresees only 300 to 500 this season. At Venus three gins expect 500 bales or less from 5000 to 6000 usual, with fields bare and grass not yet growing.
An old advertisement boasts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the greatest healer on earth. It claims rapid relief for burns cuts boils corns and other injuries found in a family household. Sold by J F Raley & Co.
National League results show Brooklyn 4 to 1 over opponents, Chicago 1 to 4, Philadelphia 12 to Cincinnati 2, New York 5 to 12, St. Louis 0 to 5. American League games include Detroit 8 to 1 over Washington, Philadelphia 6 to 2 over St. Louis, Cleveland 7 to Boston 3, New York 4 to 7 over Chicago 2 to 1.
R R Turner of W Oak St Denton Texas testifies Doan's Kidney Pills cured his backache and lameness in 1905 and again now, stating the trouble never returned. Sold by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents for US Remember the name Doan's and take no other.
If you are blase on post cards let us show you the different cards you get them only at Palmer's.
Health and Beauty Aid ads claim Foley's Urine Laxative clears pimples blotches by cleansing the system and aiding indigestion stomach and liver trouble and habitual constipation. Garrison and Kimmins.
The schedule effective September 26 adds two daily trains to Denton, bringing total to twelve passenger trains daily six southbound and six northbound. The Limited is introduced, with two Texas and Pacific trains one each direction. Dallas branch service unchanged. All trains will carry mail except the Limited and the Texas and Pacific trains.
On a night in Fort Edward New York Alex Bento climbed Bal Mountain to visit a neighbor with asthma. He used Dr King’s New Discovery which reportedly cured the neighbor the doctor’s own asthma. The medicine also aided the neighbor’s daughter’s husband and claimed to cure coughs hay fever and lung troubles with a trial bottle offered.
Mineralogist J F Whitlock claims a diamond bearing rock near Little Rock Arkansas. Temple schools closed due to 105 degree heat. Denison territory peanut crop sold at 75 cents a bushel. Greenville lawyer B Q Evans enters congressional race. Bryan plans visit to Tucson then El Paso for speech. Grand Prairie fire causes 24000 dollars damage. Owens loses 20000. Navarro county mandamus suit seeks prohibition election. Senator Bailey halts in Sherman en route to Gainesville. plans eastward trip. Eight Texas census supervisors named. Lew Lindsey of Gainesville oversees district. Sam S Butler promoted to Frisco general agent in New York. H W Clark to resign International and Great Northern, possibly moving to Western Pacific. Dallas water remains critical. Record Crossroads and Bachman water supplies limited. Gulf coast storm toll around 100. rescue and comms hampered in stricken areas. Judge N W Finley dies of pneumonia in Dallas. native of Mississippi born 1854, career on Texas bench.
Secretary of War Dickinen spoke in Nashville Tennessee, outlining Taft policy on the negro question in the South. He stressed that the negro must rely on his own energies to maintain progress and advancement.
President Taft opened the Gunnison irrigation tunnel near Montrose Colorado linking 104000 acres to irrigation canals. Cotton prices reached multi decade highs with December futures at 13 39 and May at 13 48 as futures rose amid a short crop outlook. Taft toured the Montrose county fair baggage car loaded with fruit. a tunnel official was knocked down after an argument with a Colorado sheriff.
Dr. Cook told of his pole claim before Admiral Schley and a thousand supporters in New York. The Arctic Club of America honored him for his latest polar venture and he defended his achievements while Peary presses charges from Maine.
H. F. Schweer & Co. advertise as agents offering fire and cyclone insurance. They claim representation of strong companies and invite a share of the reader’s business.
A brief note highlights services for small loans and fire insurance with notary public offerings.
The article discusses critics of Cook and Peary over claims about polar exploration. It notes Cook’s cautious data release and a 1907 letter to Herbert Brigman, revealing plans for a new route to locate the Pole before Peary’s departure from New York.
The Denton Kinder Garden Association announces a kindergarten for this year. It opens the first Monday in October under Miss Beucha Sowell, who is well and favorably known by her work here last year.
District Court of the Eastern District of Texas announces T. J. White of Denton bankrupt. First meeting of creditors set for October 4 at 9 o clock in the forenoon at Denton courthouse. Creditors may attend, prove claims, appoint a trustee, examine the bankrupt, and conduct business. Sherman Texas, September 22, 1909.
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