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Newspaper

Record And Chronicle

Location

Denton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1912

Page

3

Classified Ads Offerings Daily and Weekly Slots

Classified ads list 10 word slots available six times daily and cover daily and weekly placements for one week use.

Lost watch and found coat notices at Elm and Oak streets

A gold ladies watch missing between 788S Elm and 186 West Oak with a reward for return to J. W. Malone TRS Elm St 2172c. A black ladies coat was found south of Denton near this office.

West Oak Ladies Gold Watch J. W. Malone Elm St Denton

FOUND AND LOST ITEMS AD IN OFFICE NOTICE

A 1900s style classified note lists found items including a pair of white duck shoes two pairs of hose and belt and a black overcoat with white specks. It also advertises a piano to trade for a horse and buggy and seeks a second hand hog. Call at 18 West Side Square.

Mckinney Street West Side Square

Furnished rooms for rent in Wright building area

Furnished rooms to rent close in Mrs P C Withers on Oak St. Also storage in Wright building basement and southwest room in Opera House building. See Mrs W C Wright. For rent two rooms 384 North FIM. Gentle buggy mare three years old for sale by E I Steger 55 Normal Avenue.

P. C. Withers Is & Oak St. Loufe Wright Opera House W. C. Wright Loutfe Steger Normal Avenue

Cement contractor Burghy and Gurley advertise

Concrete side alike brick work by A Bushey and M Gurley. First class work at the right price. Get estimates.

A. Bushey M Gurley

Arkansas Market Street Notice of Goods and Services

Fragmentary OCR item references streets Elm street and market prompts with a list-like note on stoves steel and wood feeding stuffs. No clear event date or named organizations present.

Fall Measure Arkansas Elm Street

Moving and Drag Services Offered by Brownlow and Strickland

Advertisement for Brownlow and Strickland offering all kinds of drag work and household moving. Mentions new and old phone numbers, office location at the end barn 26 East tickory, and Denton Transfer Co with contact details. Calls available anywhere in ery Tronics and baggage handling.

Brownlow & Strickland East Tickory Denton Transfer CO H. M Sorricon Jhope Liperomnd

Moving service ad promises prompt class and fair rates

Local moving business promotes first class service at reasonable rates. Announces two large moving vans and household moving as a specialty. Office and residence phone numbers listed for inquiries.

Specialty Parks Lester

Wood work ad from Lacy's Blacksmith Shop promotes J L Waldrip

An advertisement urges readers to visit Lacy's Blacksmith Shop for first class wood work, best materials and reasonable prices from J L Waldrip.

J. L. Waldrip Lacy Lgbe

City Meat Market Ad on West Oak Street

Local meat market promotes low prices and prompt delivery with updated phone number and new offerings, urging customers to buy at fair rates and enjoy timely service.

City Meat Market West Oak St New

Dentists A Jones and J Fralin Advertise Denton Offices

A Jones and J Fralin announce dental practices in Denton Texas with offices on the West Side Squares and South Side Square middle block up stairs indicating their locations and services.

A. Jones West Side Squares J W. Fralin South Side Square Denton Texas

Veterinaria clinic listing with Dr Botts details

VETERINARIA 5 lists Dr W B Botts as veterinarian and veterinary surgeon. Office located with Denton Transfe Co Lipscomb stock. New phone 70 old phone 34. residence phone updated from 456 to 29s.

W. B. Botts Denton Transfe, Co Lipscomt

Andersons Harness and Shoe Shop Relocates Nearby

A local advertisement notes A Andersons Harness and Shoe Repair Shop has moved one door east of Puckett's Grocery. Quick Messenger Service listed with two phones 31 and managed by W A Brashears in the Hamilton Yeatta office.

W. A. Brashears Hamilton & Yeatta

For Sale Items Listed by Wylie Smith & Co

For sale notices include a notary's seal from this office a sale of tomato plants tree and vine and a good gentle horse with buggy offered cheap if bought at once by Wylie Smith and Co located at 210p.

Western Union Office Wylie Smith & Co

Registered Hogs for Sale From Acme Herd Poland China

Sale notice from Sanger Texas for the Acme herd Poland China hogs headed by Big Boy 163615 with pedigrees furnished. Also offers a brand new Remington No 160 visible typewriter for sale or trade.

Acme Herd Poland Big Boy E. C. Yratts Sanger Texas Remington O M. Curtis

For Sale Good Mule One Year Old

One year old mule offered for sale by J. J. Matthews. Contact details not provided.

J. J Matthews

Austin's Improved Honey Cane Seed for Syrup or Seed

A notice promoting Austin's Improved Honey Cane Seed described as the best sorghum for syrup or seed, offered at Taliaferro's, located at 2910p.

Austin Taliaferro

Automobile Line Autos For Hire

W. W. Billingsley operates an automobile hire service with old phone 330 and new number 448 for customer bookings and inquiries.

W. W. Bilingsley

Houses and furnished coins for rent in Denton city

A. R. McGintie offers houses and furnished rooms for rent across Denton. Office located one door east of Exchange National Bank.

A. R. McGintie Denton Exchange National Bank

Magill and Shepard Lock and sewing machine repair

Magill and Shepard advertise repair services for locks and sewing machines and offer key making to fit any lock. The brief notice emphasizes locksmithing and related hardware work.

Eck Magill & Shepard Tfe

Poultry eggs for sale and duck eggs offered nearby

Mrs B. F. Solo man Route 2 offers rock eggs at 1.00 per setting and 214¢ Thoroughbred eggs for watching Indian Runner ducks Partridge Wyndotten and Light Brahmas 15 for 1.50 Mrs A. L Scott Route 7 Aubrey English and American Indian Runner duck eggs best layers 14 ducks produce 14 eggs daily Will Mitchell Mtchell's Barber Shop ad note

B. F. Soloman A. L Scott Route Aubrey Will Mitchell Mtchell

Help Wanted Scavenger Work Call 3657

Short notice aid requested for scavenger work with contact number 3657. Requires prompt call to arrange tasks and timing.

Ambitious Candidates Sought for Denton Representation

The message seeks five ambitious attendees, preferably ladies, to represent in Denton with good salaries. It also requests sales managers. Contact City Hotel annex front room at 2160p.

Denton City Hotel Annex

Primary Anouncement Urges Support for Democratic Candidates

Notice asks readers to study announced Democratic primary claims and assist investigation into their statements and seek support ahead of July elections.

Local Political Ballot Listings for Montague County

The new slate includes KK L Cable for State Senate 31st District Montague and Alvin Mowsley for County Judge with H Hoskins for County Assessor. Also listed are F E Tobin F Witt E Miller M Gary Lane J K McKelvy for County Treasurer M Reeve G Guy F Dad Egan W Nelson for Tax Collector H Hennen Sam Hawkins for County Clerk O T Button for sheriff W Ork W Fry N Satis for County Attorney H Kr Wilson Leo Hopkins E J Key for County Superintendent J McCook for District Clerk W E Durbin S T Higgins for Justice Precinct No 1 William McCormick for Constable Precinct 1 George Watson C Sullivan G L Kindred for Commissioner Precinct 1 John F Morgan for Commissioner Precinct 2 JR Johnson G W Riley for Commissioner Precinct 2 W F Cunningham for Commissioner Precinct 3 T B Atcheson J A Sweat for Commissioner Precinct 4

Carnival at the CIA Ideal Restaurant Offers Mexican Booth

Short orders available around the clock with a promise of pleasing service. The Carnival at the CIA features both big and small guests and a Mexican booth serving authentic foods straight from Mexico.

Mexico

Curtis Advertising Sodas and Ice Cream

Curtis promotes its soda water made from pure materials served ice cold by attentive staff. It also touts improved ice cream this year, inviting patrons to visit and bring friends to enjoy the experience.

Curtis

Oil stoves gain favor with Denton women in heat

Denton women report using oil stoves during hot weather and say they would not be without them. They claim the devices are worth many times their cost for summer comfort.

Denton

Inexpensive, Convenient Serviceable Store Ad Pitch

An advertising line promotes affordable, convenient serviceable products. It urges customers to visit the store to see how serviceable the items are, claiming they are not costly and emphasizing cleanliness and coolness in function.

Local News in Brief Highlights and Assignments

Hubbard Bates, ill with typhoid, rests well after Thursday noon. The Government Fish Hatchery sent 550 small bass to the Country Club lake via C. F. Witherspoon on Friday. Sophomores beat Freshmen 10 to 4 and claim the high school championship except for the Seniors. Airframe repairs begin on East Hickory Street as the Majestic Theater moves soon. Only one court order entered: Ghene Lawson’s gaming case forfeited and alias copias ordered. Clem Pierce named substitute at the post office with regular work expected next summer. Mrs. Allen, 80, near the Normal, fell Thursday breaking her left thigh in a yard hole.

Alias Copias

Denton ISD to Elect Four School Trustees in May 1912

The Denton Independent School District to hold an election on the first Saturday in May 1912 for four trustees. Three will serve two year terms and one to fill the unexpired term of E F Bates. Polls open at the county courthouse in Denton. D K Allison, President. W Lee McCormick, Secretary.

Texas Denton City of Denton Independent E. F. Bates Dd. K. Allison W. Lee McCormick

April 15 Farm News From Loupier City And Nearby

April 15 farmers plant corn and prepare for cotton. Wheat oats and alfalfa look fine. Local social notes list visits among residents from Denton Green Valley and nearby, with illnesses and purchases noted including an incubator and various marital couples.

We Want Your Grocer Business and Satisfaction

The message offers grocery business from a seller promising to please and retain customers. It invites calls and provides two phone numbers with area details.

Long & King

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Advertises Quick Healing

It promotes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as relief for pimples boils yokes mitts sprains and bruises claiming quick healing for burns scalds or cuts. Also advertised are fairground attractions with bargains on confetti whistles balloons candy and a merry-go-round.

J. F .Raley & Co

Denton Measles Survivor Praises Dean's Kidney Pills

Denton machinist W. W. Billingsley recalls kidney relief after measles and night-time urgencies. He bought a box at Raley & Co. Drug Store and reports improvement, endorsing Dean's Kidney Pills sold by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York agents. Remember the name Woman's and take no other.

Denton Denon Dean W. W. Billingsley Machinist Hickory St Texas Or Raley & Co Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States Woan

End of the World Sermon At First Christian Church

Revival at the First Christian church grows despite bad weather with evangelist Marshall delivering a practical sermon titled Sin and Its Cure. A diagram illustrated the message while special music, led by Mr. Harbison, receives praise and the Juniors plan a program for weekend services.

Marshall Harbison

Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Universal Cure

Readers urged to trust Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy for catarrh claiming to cure all stages. Proponents offer one hundred dollars for any failure and invite testimonials, with Toledo based company F J Cheney & Co selling the treatment and Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall J. Cheney & Co Toledo

Rainy evening and local gatherings in Waketon

April 16 reports a Thursday night rain in Waketon. Candy pulling at Mrs. H A Porter’s home followed by visits from D Purnell, J Calvert returning from Dallas, and others including Mrs Bettie Brown from Round Grove visiting WT Minor. Notes on residents' illnesses, relapses, and decora tion day set for China Chapel cemetery on May 4.

Waketon H. A. Porter Ss. D. Purnell Lewisv John Calvert Dallas Bettie Brown Round Grove Minor Dan Bradley Garza Eunice Jones Areyle Charles Calvert Grandma Bolton Mrs. Stone Flower Mound S. O. Hudson Lewisville Fleet Whitmore Baggett Bill Milley Hebron D. Robertson A. Porter R. L. McNeil Mrs. Cooksey China Chapel Cemetery J. A. J. Robertson

List of Dead Letters and Advertised Mail

Dead letter list for week ending April 14 1912. Letters to be sent to the Dead Letter Office on April 24 1912 if not called for. Ladies list includes Mrs Mary Cessna Gennie Williams and others. Gentlemen list includes George Coleman John Die Willie Smith Minster Clem Dunn E Grace. Also notes calling for letters must say advertised and one cent fee. Also an advertisement for MI O NA stomach tablets with price 50 cents.

Washington, D. C Mary Cessna Gennie Williams Alice Kirshe Sophia Arington Mollie Thomas Lizzie Gussette eCorge Coleman John Die Willie Smith Minster Clem Dunn E. E. Grace J. B. Schmitz P. M O. M. Curtis

Aubrey Gossip Notes Local Visitors and Obituaries

A Aubrey April 16. Ardmore Oklahoma resident Will Geers and Denton visitors are listed among numerous locals visiting Aubrey and Pilot Point. The Ada group includes ministers and a district deputy. Ollin Thomas died at east of here. The parish gathering drew Rev. Pierce and several others from Gainesville Myra St. Jo Pilot Point and Denon area. Major Blagg and Dr Joe Coppage noted visiting. Gribble Milam reports church turnout. Miss Donald Viola Balthrop Denton visited. Emma Gregory left for Cleburne. Frisco trip for C Enlow.

A. C. Bryant Denton J. M. Inge Nellie Parker Pilot Point M. M. Murphy E. J. Thompson Roanoke Joe Cobbler Collinsville J. R. Cavness Aubrey Milling Co W. T. Wilson T. F. Rogers G. A. McKelvy W. M. Dyche Carl A. Skiles Gaines Reno Dyche Ollin J. B. Thomas James Pierce J. B. Roach Gainesville J. C. Childress Myra J. C. Weaver St. Jo J. M. Black Valley View F. A. Rosser F. B. Brown RE. V. Cole Y. E. Wood Montague A. James Jamesville Grit Arkansas Major Blagg Ene Dyche Claud Miligan Guibble Milam Gribble Donald Viola Balthrop Freddie Ferguson Bolivar Emma Gregory Cleburne Pace C. Enlow Frisco Ma Bailey

Late personal news notes from local paper

Otto Hiltz of Pilot Point visited today. Mrs. George Tucker of Strawn visits sister‑in‑law Miss Jessie Tucker. Col. G W Hardy of Shreveport Louisiana visits his mother and sister Mrs M C and Miss M Greenwood Hardy for a few days. Charles and Gertrude Harrison of the Harrison Theater Co came in from Durant where the company had been playing this week.

Otto Hiltz Pilot Post George Tucker Strawn Jessie Tucker Col G. W. Hardy Shreveport M. C M. Greenwood Hardy Charles and Gertrude Harrison The Harrison Theater Co Durant

Beulah Weather Boosts Planting as Farmers Get Busy

The Beulah area enjoys clear skies and warm sun as farmers prepare cotton land and plant corn. Wheat and oats are in good condition. Local residents visit relatives in Argyle and nearby counties. A newborn girl arrived April 9 to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Lacy.

Looupier News Cooper Warren Sparks Beulah R. Keith Argyle Willie Calvert Vester Hall Elbert Bonnie Willingham Tarrant County W. B. Brown Sam Lacy Tom Robins M. F. Brown

Dangerous Grip Tonic Promised To Restore Health

The piece touts Electric Letters as a glorious tonic and blood purifier to strengthen nerves and rebuild energy after grip attacks. It claims thousands have benefited and urges sufferers to try the remedy, priced at 50 cents, with satisfaction guaranteed by J. F. Raley &.

J. F. Raley

Classified Ad Encourages Selling Locally

If you have something to sell use the classified ads to reach local buyers quickly and cheaply. Post your item details and contact information to attract nearby customers.

Sheriff Sells 60 Acre Ligon Survey Lot in Denton County

Denton County Texas sheriff sale ordered under a 1912 court case Mrs Sallie A Farris v J W Johnson and Son et al. A 60.04 acre tract from the T D Ligon survey near 8 miles southeast of Denton is sold for cash on the first Tuesday in May 1912 to satisfy a 402.06 debt plus costs. W C Orr sheriff signs the notice April 12 1912.

District Court Denton County Court House Denton Texas T. D. Ligon S. E N. B. Lne N. E U. W. Baker Big Elm E. B J. W. Johnson & Son Et al Sallie A. Farr A. D

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Bibcellaneous Poultry and Meats Veterinaria Ly. L. Roark Poultry Department KK. L. Cable Alvin Mowsley H Hoskins F. E Tobin F (Frank) Witte E. Miller M. Gary CL Lane J. K McKelvy Treasuer Reeve G. Guy Dad Egan William Nelson H. V Virgil) Hennen Sam Hawkins Sheriff W Ork W . Fry N Satis H KR. Wilson Leo M Hopkins E. J. Key J. McCook W. E. Durbin T. Higgins Justice William McCormick George Watson Sullivan G. L Granville John F Morgan John) Johnson G. W Walker) Riley W F Fred) Cunningham Atcheson J A Sweat Taylor Hadware Co Clem Pierce Florence Sandlin Jessie Wailis Milt Brown Whit Brown Tom Collins Wm. Cagle Bob Vikery Vandeventer Jim Smith Green Valley A. L. Anderson Mr. Lacy Boon Matthew House Ed Meredith Minnie Lynn W. A. Combest Evangelist Marshall Waketon News Gos Aubre Nws Will Geers Ardmore J. Lavender Gateby See Ua Denton Trust Company East Side Square Julian Scruggs Matthews West Side KE. M. Wood Charles and Gertrude Cox Lots Hickory and Cedar Streets Sherek State of W.C. Orr Henderson-Sturges Piano Co Houston St Ft. Worth Tex W. Side Sq Geo Rastus Emmett H. Whitehead
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