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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1909
Page
5
Local barber shop status notes list R M Mitchell as proprietor with a claim of quality service. No further details on location or dates are provided in the readable text.
The article reports Harry Whitney backing Dr. Cook's claim to reaching the North Pole amid Peary's rebuttal. Whitney says he had to reveal Cook's belongings at Etah and accuses Peary of withholding rival gear. Peary plans to refute Cook by demanding proof of wear indicating polar travel.
Denton City's two wells are expected to furnish a million gallons daily without strain. Artesian and sand wells across farms provide steady supply. deep wells reach stronger strata yielding high outputs. Hardness differs from artesian water, but drought season sees minimal need for cattle drives as creeks remain mostly dry.
Attendance at the three Texas normals San Marcos Denton and Huntsville is at a peak. Denton reports 650 students Sam Houston 598 San Marcos 518 while Sam Houston notes 508 at opening, a record for the institution despite vetoed scholarships.
H. F. Schweer & Co. agents offer fire and cyclone insurance for homes and businesses. They state they represent top companies and solicit a share of your business.
Revered speakers Hawkins and Andrews praise The Old Love Story as the life altering tale of Christ. They frame salvation, sin, redemption, and eternal life as central themes urging listeners toward nobler aims and heavenward hope.
On a dark night Alex Bento of Fort Edward N Y climbed Balog Mountain to reach a neighbor sick with asthma, using Dr King’s New Discovery which allegedly relieved the neighbor and later cured his son's wife of a severe lung trouble. The ad claims cures for coughs croup hemorrhages and sore lungs with a trial bottle free and a guarantee.
Southern timetable fragment shows southbound No 3 Its Oko Bat Ms 209 Limited with 6:26 a.m. 12:08 p.m. Garza Flyer 8 om 205 Fiver 7:12 p.m. Northbound listings include 9:42 a.m. 12:15 p.m. 9:45 p.m. and 4:25 p.m. Limited and other numbers reference Dallas branch itineraries and connections to Pacific routes.
An advertising note urges readers to use S'mmonns Liver Purifier to fix and maintain liver health asserting diverse benefits.
The Spanish use captive balloons in warfare with Moors. W J Bryan speaks at El Paso on Tariff and the Democracy. Charley Anderson, a Black man who killed Perry Florida’s town marshal, is lynched. A Bleriot monoplane flips in Berlin, aviator M Le Blanc unhurt. State banks must announce plans on guaranty law by Friday. 412 opt for mutual assessment. 27 for bong plan. Louisville worries pennant in American Association standings. Milwaukee rises, Minneapolis threatened. Anti-Horse Thief association member’s theft targets president’s animal. Texhoma fire losses total 5101,000. Bank 520,000. two real estate offices 54509. tel phone exchange 52,500. Commercial hotel 514,000. Argus plant 55,000. Masons plan Solomon temple replica with 5 per lodge from 15,000 Blue lodges. Centennial bath of Admiral Raphael Semmes celebrated at Savannah with Lt. Edwin M. Anderson from the Alabama.
Frances Blackmon risked her life to shield her 2 year old sister, taking injuries likely to cause her death. The siblings were en route to their North Waco home when the incident occurred.
The storm in Louisiana raises the death total to 200 with Sunday observed as a day of mourning. A Dunbar and St Louis report mentions thirty six dead in one area while telegraph and cable lines worldwide were disrupted by aurora like currents. Telegraphs failed briefly Saturday and business halted as the outages spread south beyond prior knowledge. In Austin, attention centers on the Waters Pierce property sale set for December 7. the expected contest over the sale order did not occur and the company had paid its $1,800,009 fine and readied the ouster.
President Taft spoke to a large Salt Lake City audience and then at the Y M C A and Unitarian church before touring Ogden. Meanwhile Central and Northeast Texas face severe water shortages with limited supply in Greenville Dallas and smaller towns forcing water shipments and railroads carrying water tanks.
An unnamed physician of national repute states that baldness has no cure in most cases while endorsing Q-Ban Hair Restorer and Tonic for color restoration and hair growth. He notes exceptions exist and urges healthful living alongside products sold by Hessiz-Ellis Drug Co. in Memphis Tennessee.
National League results show New York 7 Cincinnati 4 and Chicago 3 Boston 2 while St Louis wins 4 0 and Boston loses 3 1. American League reports no games scheduled.
A new shipment of Hawkes glass has just been placed in stock at the store. The owner invites customers to view the recently acquired high end pieces noted for exquisite craftsmanship beyond plain cut glass.
G E Huntington of Bufala Alabama hails Hunt's Lightning O1 as the ultimate household remedy. He claims it is unmatched for cuts burns sprains and insect bites based on his personal experience.
The Denton market report lists open and close prices for Liverpool New York and New Orleans futures with October December and spot lines. It notes sales volumes and spot changes while detailing local receipts and assorted goods including cotton seed lard butter fat poultry hogs corn and roasting ears with price ranges and trends.
A vintage ad touts Chamberlains Liniment at twenty five cents per bottle. It claims dampened flannel with the liniment eases lame backs pains in the side and chest, and is cheaper than plasters, sold by J. A. Minn's.
Crain Grocery Co proclaims cash as the engine of success in a bold business slogan emphasizing money as the key to growth and world influence. The message frames cash transactions as essential to modern commerce and prosperity.
Denton Texas suffers backache headaches nervousness lameness and urinary troubles from kidney disease. Doan's Kidney Pills advertised as a safe remedy claim to restore strength and health as cited by local user J H Tennis of 76 East McKinney Street after taking the product from J F Raley Co.
Obituary from Waterville Wash notes Riley Wetsel died in Seattle Sept 3 1909. He moved from Texas to Denton area, lived in Waterville and ran the Big Bend hotel, later the Bradley House, and did meat business. Survived by wife and children. funeral held at Christian church with Odd Fellows escort to Fraternity cemetery. He served in Civil War units including Fitzhugh and Haines regiments and fought near Little Rock before returning to Texas and later Washington state.
A. Ri Lee, manager of Longwell Transfer, killed himself in El Paso Tex this morning by a bullet through his heart. He was despondent over ill health and leaves relatives in San Angelo. Dr Abernathy said watch your nerves when affected life is in danger.
Governor appoints Col KR Wynne of Fort Worth to succeed Col John B Reagan at the Confederate Home. The post pays 1500 dollars yearly and Wynne will likely assume duties soon after official notice.
Unclear OCR text shows a brief note about Alamo coffees and a guarantee on a row with a certain pound value. The readable fragment mentions LONG and TURNER and a 0Q reference, but lacks coherent details or context for a full report.
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