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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1912
Page
3
A jumble of classified notices includes rentals for office space, sale offers for a residence and a cream separator, a lost gold watch, a bargain five room house with land, a prize scholarship sale at Draughon’s Business College in Denton Texas, and a generic wanted ad for a horse.
For sale piano in good condition at 209 Sl North Elm. The Denton Transfer offers trunk handling by two men with care. Old phone 84, now 70.
L Fulton has houses to rent contact by phone or in person. WANTED DRESSMAKING AND plain sewing by Mrs. H Luckett at 8 North Locust Street. FOR LEASE OR RENT The West Opera House inquire with Mrs. Win C Wright for terms and particulars.
An agent named J. W. Johnson advertises multiple insurance lines including fire tornado and accident. He claims ten reliable companies and vows correct, prompt service to satisfy clients and to convince them to place business.
For sale our lot and building on East McKinney street 160 by 230 foot lot with a 4 by 110 building ar tesian well and city water and sewer connections price 31600 Apply Denton Steam Laundry Co.
Chops bran corn hay and other feed ingredients. Best stove and heater wood on the market. Prompt delivery full measure. ARKANSAS MILL S Elm street. Both phones.
An old classified style notice urges readers to call both phones for the quick messenger service. It lists W. A Brashears as manager and Hemiston as a contact, with a Hemiston address in Weatte office.
Fragmentary OCR shows a keyword driven notice referencing scavenger hunt or party event with unclear location or date. The readable bits suggest community activity but lack concrete details such as date time or organizers. Further text needed to finalize.
You need help with moving and household goods. Brownlow & Strickland advertise a new phone number 116 and 310 for quotes. Parks & Lester offer first class prompt moving service with two large vans and household moving as a specialty. Office (both) 242. residence 1613-3r olf or 251.
An old advertisement offers first class cement contractor work by Bushey and M. Gorley. It promises fair prices and estimates.
Doctors W A Jones and J W Pralan publish dental services in Denton Texas. Jones operates on West Side Square while Pralan lists on South Side Square in the middle of Mock.
Or W E Botts veterinary surgeon office in Denton Transfer Co Livscomb block with new phone 79 old phone 3t residence phones cid 446 new 132.
A R McGintie operates a real estate office over Long and King offering furnished rooms or full houses for rent in East and West districts as well as South Worth Dennton and adjacent areas.
Reward offered for return of a gold watch with leather fob engraved O. Vv. GB. and a missing open face timepiece. Also advertised are several Oliver typewriters for sale at bargain prices from J. McCabe at the Exchange Bank building.
W. W. Billingsley offers auto hire services with updated contact numbers. Old phone 330, new phone 148.
Denton Transfer Co advertises baggage transfer and grocery delivery in Denton. New phone 70, old 34, Stable on Walnut Street. Long & King claim many families are pleased with quantity quality and price. Call 44 to learn more.
Local ad promoting cheaper ready to serve potatoes stating they are fine for immediate use with phones to contact Turner Bros for orders.
COLLEGE of INDUSTRIAL ARTS THE STATE SCHOOL FOR WOMEN offers nine buildings and programs in literary, household, arts, industrial, commercial, and vocational courses. State teachers certificates, a lady physician, and a demonstration cottage support a modern, tuition free school with quarterly start dates starting September 24.
Miss Gertrude Mc Reynolds hosted a Thursday evening gathering on West Sycamore street for Miss Teresa Abney. The high score favor went to Miss Frances Lewis, while Charlie Francis won the gentlemen’s prize. An ice course followed for guests including Maude Zumwalt Grace Benett Eula Bates Owens Mary Melson Lottie Owsley Letitia Smith Ruby Strickland Alice Rabb Reta McCormick Mrs Maurice Smith and many others.
Denton County Texas constable announces sale of 328 acres of land north of Denton on August 6 1912 at public auction to satisfy an execution from Justice Court Precinct No. One. The property belongs to S W Kanady and is levied against W Kanady for Voss Barbee Manufacturing Co. The deed excludes 52 23 acres previously sold.
Mrs. E L Jones entertained with a Wednesday evening party honoring her daughter Dorothy and her niece Miss Mabel. In the main contest Poyntz Haskins won the favorite prize while Jack Lee received the consolation prize. Refreshments of punch cream and cake were served to a long list of guests including Thaddie Reese Kathryn Haskins Mary Haskins Jessie Haskins Valeria Wallace Lizzie Wallace Elizabeth Smith Bertha Hill Fay Mahan Poyntz Haskins Robert Haskins Shirley Hodge Bennette Wooler and Jack Lee.
A crowd of young people enjoyed a Watermelon course Thursday at Hiland Park. Attendees included Misses Alice Rabb Grace Benett Gertrude McReynolds Teresa Abney Eula Bates Ruby Strickland Mary Melson Lottie Owsley and Messrs Clif ford Rathbone Pruett Cox Owsley Campbell Collins Rector Whitson with chaperones Mr and Mrs Paul Byrd.
The Federated Missionary Society executive board met with Chairman Mrs C Lipscomb Sr on Thursday. They outlined the year’s work and decided on four annual meetings with host societies rotating. Two meetings have occurred this year at First Christian and M E churches. September plans include American Presbyterian church.
An old advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a remedy for piles and skin conditions. It claims rapid relief from itching irritation inflammation and swelling, with additional mentions of burns burns ulcers cuts bruises eczema scalds pimples and eruptions. Available at J F Raley & Co.
Ponder Texas July 25 1912 notice states Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Railway will sell at public auction at 2 pm August 31 1912 at its freight depot in Ponder Denton County one traction engine and one separator unclaimed shipments from R A Autry Fort Worth and Justin Texas. Proceeds cover unpaid freight storage and sale costs. other items remain with carrier. By J L Dillard agent August 25.
Local notice advertises comb honey from Turner Bros in South Texas. Contact details listed as phones 7z for ordering or inquiries.
A Denton, Texas resident testifies to back pain relief after using Dean's Kidney Pills, claiming two boxes removed the pain and led to further recommendations. The 1905 endorsement is cited along with a 1912 update. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole US agents. Remember the name Dean's.
The list shows names of addressees and callers in two categories Ladies and Gentlemen with Misses Mrs. and Messrs. listed. Dead letters to Washington D C will be sent August 1 if not claimed. Callers must say advertised and a one cent fee applies.
"Iam ae traveling salesmen" writes E. E. Youngs of Berkshire Wisconsin. He says he was troubled with constipation and indigestion until using Dr King's New Life Pills. He claims they are an excellent remedy for stomach liver or kidney troubles. Only 25 cents at J F Raley Co.
A local egg and poultry man shares ten tips to increase earnings. Provide clean dry nests and gather eggs daily in cool weather and twice daily in heat or rain. Do not wash eggs. Use dirty or damaged eggs at home. Store cool and odor free. Market twice weekly if possible. Do not sell eggs from stolen nests. Avoid sun when transporting. Keep away from oils and odors. Do not sell bad eggs or incubator eggs. Male birds stay with hens only for breeding. after that, kill roosters and improve feed and age product.
Miss Ina Lehr leads a twelve member company in a four act presentation of Sidney Grundy's A Broken Heart at the Airdome starting Monday August 5. Edwin Southers, Jas Craig, Wm Melbourne, Miles A. Reed, Madeline Price, Billy Lehr and Billy Lindly co star with special music by a Spanish orchestra. The production features elaborate costumes and scenery and aims to attract local ladies with its attire.
A local promo invites customers to try fresh potato chips with a playful line about receiving a sip ment and encourages immediate purchase. Contact phone number references are provided for ordering.
A local civic message urges residents to keep spending within the community to strengthen the city economy. It emphasizes that every dollar spent at home stays local and supports communal welfare.
The Denton Trust Co reports sales of E M F automobiles to R J January J S Poteet and Mrs A Hilger. A petition to Supt Johnson asks for a flag station at Smoots Spur. The county court sees little business, some cases continued. Also listed are land title actions and a lengthy description of parcels in Denton County, with a quiet title suit seeking removal of clouds on three tracts and related heirs and guardianship details.
The piece argues that buying at home makes merchants prosper and attracts labor, boosting store conditions and employment. Increased local trade is said to draw people from neighboring towns and grow the town’s population.
Texas summons unknown heirs and legatees of multiple deceased individuals including Bernard Morton Beale Murray Goodloe and Rector. Publication to appear before Denton County District Court on August 19, 1912 to answer a petition filed June 18, 1912 in suit No. 5526, in a newspaper within the Sixteenth Judicial District.
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