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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1909
Page
4
Treasurer D M Reeve and Mrs Laura Wheeler wed in a surprise ceremony at Aubrey on Sunday morning performed by Rev Bayless. The groom, county treasurer, came from near Krum before the last election and the couple will reside in this county. The bride is mother of Mrs A F Evers.
W. W. Baxter reports the Sunnydale Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian church held a Saturday session that drew the largest crowd in years. M. L. Hayes was licensed as a preacher. Rev. J. P. Mason of Pilot Point and W. W. Baxter were chosen as delegates to the general assembly in Bentonville Arkansas in May.
The remains of Jess Hoblit were brought from Fort Worth on Sunday and buried at noon in Shiloh cemetery. He died Sunday morning at 1 o'clock in Fort Worth from pneumonia. He was thirty eight, brother of Mrs. S. S. Ball of Denton and Mrs. N. B. Baker of Lewisville, raised near Garza, and had lived in Denton for five or six years with his sister.
The report describes inprogress revival meetings with widespread spiritual emotion. Attendees knelt at the altar for prayer and many received converting grace, while singing led by Bro Bates. Pastor J. W. Farr urges all God’s people to work for souls.
The item advertises Estes Hamburger on the East Side offering stems at six instances of ten words each for 30 cents.
A statement from the Relief Committee chaired by J. B. Doyle details the storm region aid after the recent cyclone in Slidell. Donations totaled 1,043.43 dollars in cash plus clothing and goods, with listed disbursements totaling 1,043.43 dollars to residents including named individuals and local figures.
The ad touts Minnis' Drug Store for reliable prescription service with skilled staff and good equipment, emphasizing competency and quality in pharmaceutical care.
Dink and Velma McCullar hosted an Easter egg hunt for local children on Saturday. Rev. W. F. Rader preached two engaging sermons at First Baptist, praising his year at Ponder. A buggy damaged by a runaway horse was later struck by another runaway. Denton Woven Wire Fence Factory to reopen next week with full crew. C. M. E. B. church raised 67 dollars for its educational fund, short of its 100 dollar goal, with Pastor Parson Johnson appealing for the balance. T. A. Robinson returns from Abilene after cotton season duty, noting Cecil Williams has moved to a ranch near Manhattan for the heated term, and that Abilene is dry but weather is not yet troublesome.
At First Presbyterian church Sunday night Rev. Andrews of Grace Methodist Dallas preached a special sermon for the Denton commandery Knights Templar. The order attended in full uniform and gave the sermon keen attention.
W A Taliaferro offers baseball and tennis goods and fishing tackle at the Bicycle Store on the north side square. The ad repeats the same line and adds a bold asthma cure claim with a free trial treatment from Frontier Asthma Company, Buffalo NY.
Tulsa’s Drye Robinson and Dallas’s Ella Piner spend time at home. Waco’s Ed Embree visits. Greenville Miss Hill weekends with parents. Quanah’s J G Blount visits his father Dr J P Blount. Abi lene’s T A Robinson comes from Witherspoon cotton office in Abilene. Wellington’s W M Deavenport visits son B H Deavenport in West Oak. Fort Worth’s Mrs B E Green visits brother B H Deavenport. Sherman’s Mrs Leslie Payne and daughter visit father Wm Payne on West Oak. McKinney job move ends. Rev C N Jarrell guest of nephew W Jarrell. Nowata’s Mrs S W Garnett returns home after visit. Lena Skiles to spend summer there. Fort Worth’s Charles Watson here on business near old district fire. Mrs Mattie Midkiff and Maude return from San Angelo health trip. Shijell’s J M Inman notes last week rain failed. wheat and oats suffer. Denton friends host Mrs S K J Hayhurst and son John Hayhurst, who moved from Uvalde to Jack county.
N H Brown of Pittsfield Vermont writes that Dr Kings New Life Pills are a staple family medicine used for years. They treat chills constipation biliousness and sick headache and cost 25 cents at J F Raley Co.
Local East side eatery Estes Ham Burger Stand claims top tamales in town with bold flavors and steady crowds. Patrons report affordable prices and quick service amid casual curbside dining.
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