This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 28 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1909
Page
3
J. W. Briles offers single and double rigs, first class buggies and horses with 24 hour phone access. Dr. C. Lipscomb resumes practice, office located over Curtis Drug Store.
Jim Simmons found a fine horse with a leg wound on Tuesday, believed to be gunfire from someone shooting into the barn. At Magidl and Shepard's on Wednesday noon, Cc Doty accidentally smashed a large plate glass window. replacement costs were estimated.
Two dullion bottles of Perry Davis Painkiller sold yearly. The remedy relieves sprains bruises rheumatism and neuralgia and cures obvious bottle scale careia. New bottle size is 35 cents and a 50 cent option also available.
J Stringer arrives from New Mexico while H Storrie returns from Denver. G D Richey visits from Ponder. Chas Staples and J W Finnell travel through from Stony with seed wheat concerns. Finnell reports planting about 500 dollars worth this fall and worries over rain. Stringer and son Loren are wintering locally with J T Stringer expected soon. Stringer recently rented his claim and recovers from a severe illness, greeting old friends.
Miss Beat rice Allen visited Denton on Saturday and Miss Anna Wright was there. Miss McKenney spent weekend with Pilot Point relatives and Tom Adkisson of Fort Worth visited. Lim Tate and family moved to Celina. Mrs. Frank Edwards of Oak Cliff and Mrs. G W Dowling with Miss Taylor returned to McKinney and nearby towns.
An old advertisement promotes Hicke' Ca padine a fever and ache remedy for malarious conditions colds or overheating It claims to reduce fever and relieve the aching Available in liquid form priced 10 25 and 50 cents at drug stores.
Sept 27 Floyd Chapel society reports Mrs Wil Staten ill. Kate Andrews visited Robt Andrews of Oak Grove. Lucy and Carrie Harper hosted singing. Leila and Kate Andrews hosted a musical. Maxie Stallings of Krum returned home. Aggie Stallings to Krum. A son born to Mr. and Mrs Joe Berry on Sept 22. Patersons visit Mansfield. T G Buckner in Denton.
Advertisement extols Hyomei as a soothing antiseptic inhaler that reaches catarrh germs by breathing. It promises relief in five minutes and guarantees money back through O M Curtis. Includes pricing for outfit and extra bottles and endorsements from Mrs. Burton of Owosso Michigan dated June 22 1909.
A public service note urges readers to use the Record and Chronicle Lost and Found columns to reclaim misplaced items. The message highlights the column as a practical channel for locating lost belongings and reconnecting with owners.
Whitney believes both Cook and Peary reached the North Pole citing a dispatch from St John s Newf. Peary has prepared charges against Cook and will publish them after Arctic club approval. General Greely supports that both explorers reached the Pole and notes horizon observations were common practice.
Galveston September report by J C Albritton purchasing agent for the Texas and Oklahoma Farmers' union predicts cotton will reach 15 cents per pound by late November. He cites a shorter crop, limited rainfall, hot winds, and his thirty three years in the business. The Texas crop is estimated under 2 million bales.
Alert about imitations of Parisian Sage sold in the United States. Claims the product, tied to Dr Sangerbond’s theory, cures dandruff and prevents baldness by two weeks. Promotes O M Curtis as source, with emphasis on Auburn hair on packaging and price fifty cents a bottle.
The ad proclaims Alamo Coffees are in the lead with a guarantee of satisfaction on every pound, attributed to LONG & TURNER CO.
Rogers Bell county suffered an $18,000 fire Tuesday night. A large gas well was discovered 35 miles from Corsicana. Aviator Latham exceeded seventy five miles an hour in flight. Frost touched lowlands with no damage reported. The National Treasury prints millions daily along with large higher denomination bills. A collision near Greenville injured two. engine damage was $1,000. Cotton seed rose to $27 per ton in Waxahachie on strong gin and oil mill competition. Dallas reported the drowning of Wm. A. Wright in the Philippines. the lumber schooner Whitney survived a Gulf hurricane. Secretary Dickinson earned a bravery medal for saving James F. Joy in 1895. Dallas precipitation for nine months 1909 was 9.1 inches, a seventeen year low. Hood county Hood Granbury reports 229 bales vs 5,971 last year by Saturday. Texas banks show robust loans and deposits with high cash reserves. Over two million viewed the Hudson Fulton pageant in New York. Detroit led in the American League standings. pennant chances depend on remaining games. Taft urged $10 million irrigation bonds and endorsed Roosevelt policies with congressional authorization. Bailey will speak in Fort Worth responding to Bryan. joint debate anticipated with Nebraska’s senator and Bryan in Atlanta discussions.
A dramatic early ad touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a family healer. It claims quick relief for burns cuts boils and corns with the note that it’s sold by J. F. Raley & Co.
In Denton on September 29 the cotton market faded from recent highs with futures down across the board except Liverpool. Liverpool opened at 6.98 and closed 7.00 with 9 points up in spots. New York futures fell with October at 13.25 open and 13.17 close, December 13.32 open and 13.17 close, spots down 33 points to 13.30. Local prices dropped from about 12.90 to 12.65 as receipts rose to 16,600 bales. Fort Worth livestock reported ample cattle and calves, beef steers steady, hogs weak to 5 cents lower.
In Abilene Texas J W Owen was found guilty and sentenced to five years for assault with intent to murder. The sheep herder shot and wounded Constable Mat Thomas and Deputy Constable Sam Smothers during an attempted arrest at his home.
The commissioners court has decided to hold only four county court terms in Denton starting next year. The court will convene on the third Monday of January, April, July, and October each year.
Alliance Milling Co announces about two thousand bush els of Red May Wheat seed, a historic local variety bought from the St. Louis Exchange and certified as pure by the Chief Inspector of Wheat. Demand for seed wheat is high, stock is limited, call at the mill immediately.
The baby of Mr and Mrs W P McGinnis of Wilburton Oklahoma was brought here at 6 10 am Wednesday and interred at 9 am in the I O O cemetery. The burial services were conducted by D I Ligon.
National League results include New York 13 over Pittsburg 9 and Brooklyn 4 over Cincinnati 1. Boston 2 3, St. Louis 1 7. Philadelphia 8 over Chicago 2. Kan. Detroit 5 over New York 9. Philadelphia 7 over Cleveland 0. Chicago 5 over Washington 1. Boston St. Louis game postponed by rain.
The ad proclaims Electric Bitters as the greatest health building remedy, claiming it purifies blood and strengthens the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It promises a vigorous body and keen mind for those who take it, guaranteed by J F Raley & Co.
The Recording Chronicle notes rising classified ads as results-driven contacts fill the pages. Readers are urged to try the sections to prove the return value of listings and boosts in the paper’s revenue stream.
Rector notes continuing dry weather may finish cotton picking if the week stays dry. Visitors include Mrs Patsy Threadgill of Tioga and Mrs B F Kelsey of Denton. J R Salmon visited Ector county. Rev Hursey preached at Stuart Creek. Farmers prepare for wheat sowing awaiting rain. John Armstrong of Little Elm gave a socialist speech at Mays school house. The road between Rector and Lewisville sees chain gang work this week.
Fort Edward resident Alex Bento climbs Ball Mountain to aid a neighbor with asthma using Dr King s New Discovery. The claim extends to curing the neighbor s lung troubles and his son's wife lung ailment. Ad promotes 50c to 1 trial bottle free and a money back guarantee by J F Raley Co.
H. F. Schweer & Co offers agency services representing top fire and cyclone insurers. They solicit new business and invite clients to review policy options and rates.
G McMATH offers small loans and fire insurance services in the local area. Visit the office for quick approvals and reliable coverage options.
We offer cleaning pressing dyeing and alterations for all garments in North Texas and operate the only steam and French benzine dry cleaning plant in the area We guarantee to please.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.