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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1909
Page
4
Denton residents face a shortage of Easter eggs as Bre’r Rabbitt and his clan are pressed to fulfill orders. Town tracers report the visible supply exhausted Friday with only a small stock found from country merchants early Saturday, far from meeting demand.
Friends and former patrons of Mrs Dickson- Evers are invited to visit her in the Millinery Department at Hall Scruggs Dry Goods where she will be glad to see them. Estes Hamburger Stand East Side promotes the visit.
The American Presbyterian church will hold morning preaching at 11 o clock led by Rev. N P Patterson of Waxahachie. The C E program is planned for Sunday night.
Third suspect in the Hawk home burglary east of town is taken into custody. W. Clark was arrested Friday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Taylor Constable Joe Young and an extra deputy after a chase through Big Elm Bottom woods. He had prior charges in Sanger for violating the local option law and a county road sentence. Clark had escaped from a gang four days after sentencing and recently returned from Oklahoma.
An advertisement urges customers to have prescription work done at Minnis' Drug Store citing competency and up to date equipment as reasons to choose the shop.
An unknown man was arrested west of Argyle on a charge of breaking into a box car containing merchandise at Aubrey Thursday night. The suspect fled before any contents were taken.
Cumberland Presbyterian church hosts Sunday School at 9:45 a m at the court house. Pearl Street Church of Christ with minister F L Young offers Bible school at 10 a m, preaching at 11 a m and 7 45 p m Evangelist W P Skaggs from San Angelo begins several weeks of meetings at Pearl Street church American Presbyterian church holds Sabbath School at 9 45 a m with N B Patterson preaching at 11 a m First Christian church Otis Hawkins minister offers Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning service at 11 and evening song service and sermon at 7 45 p m All are invited
George Ellis, one of the oldest Negro residents of Denton, died Friday night at age 68 from old age. The brief notice appears in a local column alongside business listings such as W.A. Taliaferro selling baseball and tennis goods and fishing tackle at the Bicycle Store on the north side square.
Persuasive ad copy urges cleansing the body of impurities to prevent fever. Claims Simmom's Sarsaparilla creates fine blood appetite strength and ambition, presenting a health tonic marketed to readers seeking vitality.
Rev J W Farr pastor leads Sunday school at 9 30 a m with preaching at 10 45 a m class meeting at noon Bible study at 3 p m Interdenominational Holiness meeting at 4 30 p m Epworth becomes at 8 30 p m preaching at 7 30 p m services daily this week at 2 30 and 7 30 p m Rev McBride to preach come expecting a blessed time before God
Ward Roper once of Denton now resides in Cleburne is visiting. Chae Gray of Stony visits his sister Mrs Waldo Blewett. J G Gillespie returns home from travel with rheumatism. Elder F L Young preaches at Little Elm. Mrs R E Buckley returns to Waco after three weeks in Denton Krum and Gainesville. S S Ball comes home from Fort Worth where he saw his ill brother in law Jess Hoblit. Mrs Ball stays. sister Mrs N B Baker of Lewisville travels to Fort Worth.
An at home cure claim is offered with a free trial treatment and full information. Frontier Asthma Company advertises in Buffalo New York providing Room 702 as contact.
MO. A. HANN & CO advertises spring bonnets in all styles and shapes with modest prices and Easter inducements inviting early visits to view new hats for all heads and Easter novelties.
A brief note highlights Estes Ham bager stand on the East side claiming the best tamales in town. The item emphasizes local eateries and regional flavors.
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