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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1909
Page
4
Reeves Woodson a Denton County News printer was bruised and hurt in a late Wednesday runaway at Hickory Creek. While tying a frightened horse the buggy overturned and trampled him though injuries are described as painful but not serious.
Notice advertises a large musical event at the First Christian Church next Saturday night. It promises best tamaies in town and urges attendance, alongside a vendor note for Estes Ham burger Stand on the East side.
The local Odd Fellows lodge will observe Decoration Day next Sunday. Members meet at the hall at 3 PM and march to the F O O F cemetery. All members and those with relatives buried there are asked to tidy graves and lots for a simple dignified program.
A small ad notes BOSes offer one set of thin tumblers for 25 cents and a large brown syrup pitcher for 25 cents. The pair likely refers to a bundled deal.
Next Sunday will be Decoration day at the I. O. O. F. cemetery. There will be an election in Denton on Saturday May 1 to elect four school trustees. All candidates must file by 9 a.m. Friday April 30 with the application to have their names printed on the ticket. S. H. Hoskins, Sec.
Books for graduation including The Girl Graduate and The High School Girl are available at Garrison and Kimmins, prescription druggists and book sellers. Cantata tickets may be bought from First Presbyterian church young ladies or Mianis' drug store. Visit Estes' Hamburger stand on the East Side.
Mrs. F. F. Allgares of North Denton freed a sewing machine needle stuck in her hand after a Wednesday incident. A persistent Wednesday night wind intensified to a near cyclone, hurling boxes and barrels, filling air with flying sand, and worrying farmers about crop damage as the hot dry wind continued.
Houston Stiff was bitten on the finger by a copper head while picking up wood on Wednesday afternoon. The venom caused swelling up the hand and arm to just above the wrist, with a small shake observed.
Post office clerk Otto Baunert is on vacation in Como. Charles Hamilton Born fills his position. Mr. and Mrs. B. E. McKinney of Durant Oklahoma announce the birth of a son on Wednesday night. Mrs. McKinney, formerly Miss Lucile Geers, is a daughter of Col. and Mrs. C. W. Geers. Mrs. Geers remains in Durant.
The Katie Daffan chapter Daughters of the Confederacy will meet Friday with Mrs. Berry. The program includes discussion of abolishing the Columbia Prize essay $109 prize, readings on 1865 Southland, Mrs Surratt murder silence, Kentucky native great men, and Kentucky Home song.
Old firm Withers and Gillespie announce the resumption of their real estate business from the office first door east of Exchange Bank. They project strong summer and fall activity in Denton and pledge to handle client needs for sales and property management.
W A Taliaferro operates a bicycle store on the north side square offering baseball and tennis goods and fishing tackle for sale.
Readable text indicates stock to pasture matters involving A. D. Turner. No further details such as location dates or official notices are provided in the fragment.
Fire swept the Hillsboro opera house Wednesday night causing about $5,000 in damage. Insurance covers $4,060 of the loss. The building belonged to J. F. Bell of Denton and was run by Bratcher and Husbands, with B. E. Husbands also owning the nearby Majestic theater.
A. A. Anderson offers harness repair and shoe repair services. Special attention given to rubber heels and to the best grade buggy whips and harness items.
Clifford Rathbone arrives from Quanah while J. Carroll from Dallas conducts business in town. Sam Hawkins returns from an inspection trip and Mrs. Emory Curtis and baby come back from Roanoke. Bala Williams ends a Texas Alabama Arkansas trip and Tol Jones rests home after Fort Worth work. he plans to travel to West Texas next week.
Asthma relief offered with a home trial and full information at no charge by Frontier Asthma Company. Send details to Room 702 Buffalo New York for guidance on curing asthma with at-home methods.
The foundation of the new Central public school building is about complete and the walls above the level of the earth will be started today or tomorrow.
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