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Newspaper

Record And Chronicle

Location

Denton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1912

Page

4

Pecan Social Notes Include Visitors and Ice Cream Guests

In PECAN on April 29 8 W Brown and wife visited. Mrs Borth and daughter of Bolivar attended Mrs B F Crust. Miss Nannie Dee Kney returned home. Young folks gathered at Mrs W T Nails with ice cream for Nannie Bee Riney Mamie George Ruth Sparks Nora McCullar Edith Hoskins Amanda Sparks Grave Green Lena Hope Fannie Eubanks Mrs Carlton Vasse Mrs Stockard Otis Burrows Frank Sparks Jim George Jason Saunters Grady Erwin Carsie Ferguson Chas Carlton Ernest Mibie Perren Lyon Bob Carlton.

Pecan W. Brown Borth Bolivar B. F. Crust Nannie Dee Kney W. T. Nail Nannie Bee Riney Mamie George Ruth Sparks Nora McCullar Edith Hosk Ns Amanda Sparks Grave Green Lena Hope Fannie Eubanks Carlton

Popular Phone Adoption Boosts Grocer Business Claims

A grocer named Taylor notes the new phone increases business by three to five times versus the old line. The comment reflects wider belief that modern communication attracts more customers and sales.

Reading the Hardware Ads in Today’s Paper

The narrator notes readers seek bargains in hardware ads and price inducements from advertisers. The tone resembles a directed suggestion to compare offers and beware aggressive pricing. The piece highlights how shoppers are influenced by ads in the current issue.

For Sale Two Story Brick Building on North Side Square

For sale a two story brick building now occupied by First National Bank on the North Side square. Call or write W. T Johnson, 219tr, to arrange grocery orders. Turner Bros will handle them with care.

North Side Square First National Bank W. T Johnon Turner Bros

Classified: Sell Your Item Locally Today

Small ad offers your item for sale with quick local pickup option. Includes contact details and pricing. Buyer and seller meet at a public location to complete transaction.

Miracle Cure Claim for King's New Discovery

A Clarendon Texas writer recalls a past family cure using King's New Discovery. He states a brother with a severe cough was cured after using ten bottles, now weighing 218 pounds. The ad claims rapid, safe relief for coughs and colds with trial bottles offered by J F Raley & Co.

W. B. Holselaw Clarendon Texas King J. F. Ralev & Co

Groceries Delivered Promptly at Right Price by Long & King

T C Sample invites customers to phone 44 for first class grocery delivery. The notice emphasizes prompt service and urges May orders, promising careful attention to customer needs and prices.

Long & King

Fresh Fish and Oysters Available at A DEAL RESTAURANT

Noticeably advertised fresh fish and oysters ready for purchase. Call for availability and pickup details at A DEAL RESTAURANT.

Waterman Pens Dominate Market We Meet Your Pen Needs

Waterman fountain pens are promoted as widely used and reliable with emphasis on superior merit and service. The Denton agent advertises a large stock and personal guarantee of lasting satisfaction with prices starting at $2.50.

Waterman Denton Waterman Pens

The Craftsman’s Art Boxed Paper Set

A fine grade box paper with each sheet starting a long graceful letter in gold and burnished with envelopes to match in fancy boxes. A very special value at 50c.

Lord Baltimore Linen Paper Offer at 25 Cents

Lord Baltimore presents high quality writing paper in finest linen finish. Sold in pound packages with fabric-like texture and superior weave. Exceptional value at 25 cents per package.

Lord Baltimore

Denton County Plans 65 Delegates At County Convention

Denton county precincts will have 65 votes in the county convention on May 7. Delegates to be chosen at precinct conventions likely May 4 at 2 PM. Precincts listed include Ward 1, Ward 4, and areas such as Roanoke, Pilot Point, and Shiloh. Only qualified Democratic voters may participate and returns certified to the county chairman.

Democratis County Denton County Centom East Pilot Peekk Roanoke LMG Wes Willow Springs Prairie Chapel Aubrey Ss Lake School Denton Waketon Justin Weaser Gis West Pilot Point Plainview Deckson Shiloh

Frontier Satmai trial treatment offer in Buffalo

Readable fragments indicate a trial treatment offer announced in Buffalo New York with a mention of no charge. The text is garbled and lacks clear dates or named organizations.

Frontier Satmai Toom Buffalo N

Minnis Drug Store Specializes In Prescription Work

Local notice highlights Minnis drug store as a prescription specialty. The piece promotes grocery service from Turner Bros and Barber’s Grocery, mentions delivery wagons, and urges bringing poultry and produce to Barber's for top cash prices.

Minnis Barber's Eas McKinney Street Martin & Barber

Local News in Brief Highlights And Betsy Bradley Illness

Mrs. 8S. M. Bradley is ill at her home in the west part of town. Z. Wiggs is re facing East Hickory street with lime rock. lut Bates shows improvement in Fort Worth. Robert Haskins Jr. is slightly better after a bad appendicitis attack. A Club Lake Sunday party sparked bathing season with twenty minutes in cold water. Presbyterian Endeavorers enjoy an outing at Hiland park with supper at 7. A four-wire fence protects Brownlow cotton yard after fence removal. Hardy School of Oratory pupils prepare for a medal contest by Miss Hardy. Joe Parks suffered a two inch gash from a fall from a tree needing physician care. Denton IRS notice declares a May 1912 school trustees election for four seats in Denton ISD. Polls open at the county courthouse. Long & King promote grocery satisfaction with two phones.

Robert Haskins, Jr Lake Sunday Central Presbyterian Christian Endeavorers Hiland Park Brownlow Hardy School of Oratory Miss Hardy Joe Parks W. J. Parke Morse Street Texas Denton City of Denton Independent EK. F. Bates D. K. Allison W. Lef McCormick

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure For Constitutional Disease

Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure known to the medical fraternity for catarrh a constitutional disease taken internally it acts on blood and mucous surfaces to build constitution and aid nature. Proponents offer one hundred dollars for any failure to cure and urge sending testimonials to Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Also touts Hall's Pills for constipation.

Cheney & Co Toledo Hall

Jury Trial Opens in County Court as April Term Winds Down

The April term of County Court nears its close with the start of a second jury trial A B Brewer vs C S McMath Co debt issues dominates the docket. Jury panel includes M F Hampton Eugene Smith Hub Clark Garland Bradford R V Duncan Ivy Johnson. Multiple civil cases continued or set for July term while others proceed on debt and insurance matters.

A. B E. Brewe C. 5 McMath & Co M. F. Hampton Eugene Smith Hub Clark Garland Bradford Duncan Ivy Johnson Civ Lillard & Whitehead Martin Bros T. A. Rowe Marion Crutchfeld Jae Vaultz A. BE. Brewer Otto Hiltz Detroit Motor Car Supply Co W. J C mM Couble Prown & Blmewood Norman Mayes Oklahoma Fire Insurance Co Olivia Mayes Kltahoma Fie Insurance Co

Thines never look bright to on with the blues

An old advertisement notes frequent blues and stomach liver kidney ailments. It promotes Dr Kingia New Life Pile as a remedy, claiming bilious poison and a stageish liver cause the trouble and offering relief for 25 cents by J. F. Raley & Co.

Kingia J. F. Raley & Co

Section Foreman Injured When Handcar Ran Over Torpedo

William Wallace, Argyle section foreman, was hurt Monday night near Argyle when his handcar struck a torpedo placed by a brakeman. The explosion punctured both legs. he was carried to Argyle and a local physician was summoned.

Wiliam Wallace Argyle Argyle Immedia Ely

Child Hurt In Carriage Fall Near Square

Myron Stout, three year old son of Mrs M S Stout, was bruised Tuesday morning when he fell from a family carriage near the square. The boy slipped from the front seat during a jolting move but was not seriously injured and was taken to a physician.

Myron

We Want Your Grocery DUS Tes

A brief notice invites customers to call for groceries and satisfaction. It provides a phone contact line but ends abruptly with a repeated promise to please and a vague phone cue.

Turner Bros Long & King

Middle Class Brings The Taming of the Shrew to Wrights Opera House

The Middle Class of the College of Industrial Arts presented The Taming of the Shrew at Wrights Opera House on Monday night to a large crowd. Katharina and Petruchio led a strong cast including Lucentio, Bap tista and Gremio with Pauline Davis and Louise Green delivering standout performances.

Boir House Wright’s Opera House College of Industrial Arts Petrucho Katharina Petruchio Biondello Lucentio Banca Tranio Baptista Hortensio Gremio Katharina—Louise Green Bianca Katherine Boyce Teresa Abney Curtis Ethiel Allen Justina Smith

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Ad Wonder Cure Claims

An old advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a cure for pimples boils scratches and bruises and quick relief for burns scalds or cuts. It targets both boys and girls and sells for 25 cents at J F Raley & Co.

Bucklen J. F. Raley & Co

Grocery Store Promise Encourages Honest, Courteous Service

A fragment notes that the T C Sample store offers quality and fair prices and promises courteous treatment. The writer urges readers to call for service and expresses confidence in fair treatment and helpful guidance.

Play Without Name Stages Thursday at T Theater

A mysterious production titled Play Without Name premieres Thursday night at the T Theater. Local arts officials invite audiences to attend the avant garde event.

Theaer Thurs T Theater

Also Mentioned on This Page

Denton Steam Laundry Denton Water, Light and Power Co West Side Square Palace OF Sweets J. E. McCabe L. F. Collins & Son 4Ollins FOX Brothers & Company Procan News Scudders Canada Sap People’s Home T F. Johnson Duggan Abstract Co J W. Johnson M. D. Fullingimn Curtis Drug Store A W. E. McCabe, M. D Yercian Garrison East Side Denton Teras Lone Star Restaurant T. C. Sample the Waterman O. M. Curtis Harrison's June the Purdy Evers Hardware J. L. Blewett W. B. McClurkan B. H. Deavenport R. M. Barns Ass’t Z. Wiggs East Hickory Street Lut Bates Fort Worth Beever Col. McMath Couny Court MAM Mar AMMAR MR Ree Ea Ast Hamilton & Yeatts Vevey Witter Myron Frank Wilkinson Eim St Darco Stroud & Grant McKinney Street Dallas Southewest Corner Sq Fox Bros & Cs Russia France Wilson-Hann Company T C. Sample THE Denton Milling CO Ssrers
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