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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1912
Page
3
Miscellaneous notices list a request for a well behaved buggy horse aged 7 or 8 years, 15 hands, with Wilson Hann Co offering a good price. Also listed are pure 5-locked seed cotton, pool hall for sale, household job offers, a piano trade, rent space, and a mule for sale by J. J. Matthews.
Gentle buggy mare, three years old, for sale. See the seller at once. E. D. Steger, 58 Normal Avenue.
A concise contractor notice from S S Bushey Gurley promoting cement work and brick laying services. He offers first rate craftsmanship, fair pricing, and invitation to get estimates for concrete and masonry needs.
The readable text offers an address 6 Elm street and mentions Be and Wood with CH PS Bran OCERN Hay as ether feedetuffe. A stove and seater food on the market. Brief and unclear.
Advertisement offers moving services including drag work and household goods. Mentions phone numbers 110 and 210 for Frownlow and Strickland and notes office and barn at 26 Fast Hickory tf.
Denton Transfer Co and H Morrison announce new phones 76 for city calls and 84 for old line. Calle handles trunks and baggage at Lips Rome building.
Local ad offers prompt moving service with two large moving vans for household and specialty moves. Provides ParkS and Les Ter office and residence phone numbers for reachability.
An early ad promotes first class wood work using best materials and reasonable prices. J L Waldrip advertises at Lacey's Blacksmith Shop with contact details and a price reference.
The Poultry and Meats City Market on West Oak Street promotes best meats at fair prices with prompt delivery and both old and new phone numbers listed.
Dentists W. A. Jones and W Pralin advertise offices in Denton Texas. Jones operates on Weert Side Square and Pralin on South Side Square middle of block Up taire.
Office listed with Penton Transfer Co Lipacomt jock new phone 70 old 34 Meaidesce phone old 486 new 295 indicates contact details for veterinary services and surgeon Dr W E Botts.
An old advertises kerosene and gasoline with prices and delivery options. It lists 6 gallons of best kerosene at 10¢, 6 gallons of next best at 60¢, and good gasoline at 6 gallons. Delivery available, contact L Roark through New phone 340 White 224p.
Harness and shoe repair shop A andersons has moved to the first door east of Puckett's Grocery.
For quick Messenger service call both phones 31 W. OA Brashears, Manager. Hamilton & Yeatts office.
Local classifieds note a sale of tomato plants labeled Tree and Wine. Listing also mentions Western Union as a payment note.
Acme herd Poland China hogs headed by Biz Boy 163615 offered for sale. Pedigrees furnished. Contact E. C. Yeatts Sanger Texas. 226d 4twp.
W W Billingsley advertises automobile for hire with old phone number 330 and new contact details. Services include self drive and chauffeur options. Nearby residents urged to inquire for rates, availability, and service area.
Rooms and furnished house space for rent by A. R. McGintie in north south east and west sections in the east part of Denton. Office one door east of Exchange National Bank.
Lock repair and sewing machine service noted. Magill and Shepard stage the Middle Class play Taming of the Shrew on Monday night with tickets on sale at Curtis' Drug Store and Thursday morning.
Chops bran corn hay and other feedstuffs plus stove and heater wood. Promises prompt delivery and full measure. Located on S Elm Street with two phone lines.
Classified notice seeking workers to perform scavenger tasks, instructs to call number 307 for details and employment inquiry.
Poultry department offers buff rock eggs for sale at 1.00 each from Mrs B F Solomon Route two three miles south. Thoroughbred eggs for hatching Indian runners ducks 14 for 1.50 Partridge Wyandottes and light Brahmas 16 for 1.60 from Mrs A L Scott Route seven Aubrey.
Will Mitchell offers duck eggs from 14 laying ducks, yielding 14 eggs daily. Eggs priced at $2 per setting of 13 with plenty on hand. See or write Mitchell at Mitchell's Barber Shop.
Political notices under a Democratic primary head reference July action and invite support while noting the gentlemen named left your investigation into their fatms. The fragment emphasizes political vetting and potential shifts in endorsements during the primary season.
A scanned list shows multiple candidates across county offices including County Judge G H Hosk ins, County Assessor F E Tobin, Sheriff W Orr, County Attorney H R Wilson, and numerous precinct commissioners and clerks. Names appear with various spellings and initials, indicating an election slate for the 31st State Senate district and local positions.
The Middle Class C I A will present The Taming of the Shrew on Monday night, April 29, with seats available for the performance. The notice also references lawn mower sharpening and repair services offered by local providers.
The Ladies of the First Christian church plan a Monday dinner in the old post office building. The event aims to support church activities and community outreach.
Kodaks in the line show few changes from last year with refinements. Amateur photography is smoother and easier thanks to the Kodak. A large stock is available here with film printing paper and chemicals. Kodaks five dollars and up. Brownies one dollar and up. Catalogue free.
Denton women report heavy use of oil stoves even in hot weather and say the devices pay for themselves many times over. They consider oil stoves indispensable during summer heat.
A retail pitch touts affordable, easy care clothing with clean, cool, serviceable qualities. The message invites shoppers to visit the store to see how cost effective and convenient the items are.
Gov Colquitt launches gubernatorial bid in Sherman with official tours at female colleges. Prohibitionist R E Smith introduces, praising anti prohibition stance while Colquitt says statewide liquor ban is settled by ballot and rejects referendum and recall as impractical.
You are invited to phone or send or bring your grocery orders to us. We will take pleasure in attending to them as they should be. Phones Turner Bros nas headed by Big 163615. Pedigrees furnished. E. C. Yeatts Sanger Texas. 226d 4twp.
April 27 report from Normal College notes J. F. Whisnant of Brown county visited Saturday. Mrs Stephens returning to study after Hood county teaching. Ethel Musgrove from Weatherford enrolled today. Ww. C. Cantrell recently teaching in Panhandle enrolled. Alice Young, former graduate now teaching in Gainesville, attended. The school plans a downtown visit Monday to see Senator Bailey with band flags and pennants.
Mrs M Summers offers a free home treatment to cure bedwetting in children and adults. No money needed. write from Notre Dame Indiana to receive full instructions. Do not blame the child as the problem may lie elsewhere and the method promises relief day or night.
An old advertisement describes Buecklen's Arnica Salve as quick relief for pimples burns scalds and cuts. It urges keeping it handy for boys and claims healing for every healable ailment at J. F. Raley & Co. with a price of 25 vents.
A grocery service ad emphasizes time money and energy spent to please customers and urges readers to try the service with a call to phone the number provided. The snippet invites inquiries and emphasizes customer satisfaction.
A Sunday dinner event invites patrons to join at Ideal Restaurant for a meal. The notice emphasizes a welcoming dinning experience and encourages guests to come around for a tasty and satisfying dining occasion each Sunday.
An editorial voice argues for road bond issues in Dallas County, recounting the push for bonds, support from the Chamber of Commerce, and community gains from early road projects. The writer recalls meetings with officials, signers obtained, and the county’s boom fueled by investment and improved infrastructure.
Local items list visiting relatives and travel through Dallas Lewisville Duncanville Sherman McKinney and Fort Worth. Names include Miss Lillan ill Mrs James Hayes Mrs T A Bush Tasters Cowen J H W Pees Ray Lakey Ida Morris Eva Chambers G W Elbert Isador Zesmer Louis Cristol and others with brief movements and plans.
The piece touts Electric Bitters as a tonic and blood purifier to combat weakness nervousness and digestive ills after grip. It claims thousands have strengthened nerves rebuilt energy and health, selling for 59 cents with guaranteed satisfaction by J F Raley & Co.
Turner Bros promises dependable grocery service and high quality goods, noting satisfaction with every visit. Shoppers report reliable selection and consistent standards across their store.
In Tampa William Jennings Bryan urged that a Southern nominee be chosen from Hoke Smith Ollie James or Charles Culberson. He said he had no strong preference among progressives but warned the Democratic party must not nominate a reactionary and pledged to help elect a suitable candidate.
Long and King promise grocery satisfaction with a 44 phone line for orders and inquiries. The ad emphasizes prompt service and wide selection, inviting customers to call for delivery and specials.
A brief notice states that dialing a single forty four number links to a firm satisfying grocery needs. The ad promotes a direct connection to LONG & KING for shopping requests.
Cecilion Maryland notes George Richards who endured 12 years of stomach troubles and surgery for piles. After trying many diets and paying high medical bills he reports two 25 cent packages of Thediord's Black Draught gave him relief, enabling steady farm work. The remedy claims a 70 year history and cautions to insist on Thediord's.
Washington April 27 Two steamers and a schooner were near the Titanic when she sank Captain Moore of the Mount Tempe says he delayed rescue efforts about forty five miles away while signals were raised A tramp steamer neared but name not learned and the schooner was within miles of the wreck The report ties into Denton County Texas deed records and a sheriff sale of Gran Christal et al for 671 dollars and costs with W C Orr signing April 12 1912
Notice of a sheriff sale in Denton County Texas in the case J R P A cue versus Gran Christa et al No 5326. The sale of a 160 acre tract from the William Loring pre emption is set for the first Tuesday in May 1912 at the Denton County Courthouse. The parcel lies at Sycamore and Center streets and is described by metes and bounds.
By order of the Denton County District Court M S Stout et al vs A B Barrett et al case No 5252 seize 70 acres in Denton two miles southeast of the city for cash on the first Tuesday in May 1912 at the Denton County Courthouse described land adjoins the Pollalier and Gibson surveys to satisfy a judgment of 3031 35 plus interest and costs Sheriff W C Orr signs April 12 1912
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