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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1909
Page
4
July 1909 receipts at Denton post office topped July 1908 by 170.65. Details show increases in stamps, second class postage, box rents, and other categories totaling 1 390.79, with prior month totals 1 220.32. Also note S. W. Kanady offers oak cord wood contracts at 16 for 5 cord lots.
J. W. Cook returned from a South Texas trip where he visited Taylor and Austin. He reported crop conditions there were worse than in Denton County and noted their season is earlier, concluding Denton County looks good by comparison.
By by laws change the Denton country club four miles southeast of town will admit non members. A 25 cent hourly fee for boat riding and 50 cent daily fee for fishing and hunting on club lands will apply to all non members.
The Duggan Abstract Co is temporarily housed in the court house during rebuilding of its permanent headquarters on the South side of the square. New records and talking machines advertised at Taliaferro's on the North side.
Till Mobley aged about forty collapsed from heart failure on a back porch at J. W. Ellison’s home on North Locust street after a short illness. Ellison aided him but he died. Mobley, Austin arrival, lay in the city cemetery.
During repairs and additions to our building on the South Side of the square, our temporary headquarters are at the Denton County National Bank. Be sure you are right, take your prescriptions to Minnis' Drug Store. Denton Trust Company.
The three month old daughter of Howard Matthews died Monday afternoon from brain inflammation. Interred at Cooper cemetery. Grace Watson age one year two months fourteen days died at home from bowel trouble. Buried at city cemetery.
Taliaferro offers sewing machines with new August Columbia records at its North Side location. A shipment of Mineral Wells water arrived, with Garrison & Kimm'ns offering bottles or cases for delivery at 302¢.
The advertisement touts Skeet Away as a superior and cost effective mosquito repellent. Garrison and Kimmins endorse the product, claiming it outperforms comparable preparations in the market.
W C Berry, a former Denton resident, died at Roscoe Nolan county Friday night July 30 after several months battle with tuberculosis. The body was interred at Snyder. Surviving him are a wife and five children. Mrs Berry was daughter of the late Elder Sam McKelvy. They moved from here two years ago and lived in Roscoe and Snyder.
Purity sugar butter makes a cake filling described as unbeatable. Long and Turner advertise transfers of vendors lien notes at R and C office with a note about 300tfe.
It will pay you to get prices on plumbing supplies and plumbing work from Wilson Hardware Company.
The Garza flyer engine rushed to reach the local terminal Tuesday night causing the front of the train to derail from the engine leaving the conductor brakemen auditor and passengers at Trinity Mills. The engine returned after realizing it had lost a major portion and the train crawled to Denton two hours late arriving at 11 45 p m.
Friends of Miss Maude Montgomery longtime CIA language teacher received catalogs for Elmwood Farmington Missouri where she was elected president before resigning. She chose two CIA graduates Vida Arnold and Lela Simmons for Farmington faculty with Arnold teaching English and History and Simmons Domestic Art and History.
The Wilton Hardware Company announces no charge for estimates on plumbing work, inviting customers to request assessment of needed repairs or installations.
Removal notice referencing a Palace Restaurant promotion located at the square area. The notice urges readers to visit the Palace Restaurant for a trial offer priced at 309 cents.
Harrs and Vernon deliver lively singing and dancing at the Majestic theater. The act draws strong patronage, closing the Denton engagement tonight with a new bill. Opening tomorrow Erwin and ONeil present A Dress Rehearsal for three days.
M Curtis Jeweler advertises thermos bottles that keep liquids cold for 72 hours and hot for 24 hours. Two sizes offered, pints and quarts, with strong nickel finish priced at 3.75 and 5.75 dollars.
John Baxter, U S S Galveston sailor from Denton, describes rainy celebrations in Yokohama marking the nation’s holiday. Parachute flags, gas balloons with signals, staged parades, and electric-lit ships colored the city while crowds enjoyed dinners, salutes, and fireworks.
At about six in the morning four bells a tremor shuddered the port while workers labored on the cylinder heads of ships. The incident caused apparent disruption but no details of injuries or damage are given.
Miss Prairie Thurman visits Dallas friends. Miss Mageare Cook of Cleburne visits Mrs J W Scott. Mrs E H Crain returns from Nocona relatives. Miss Mamie Allison returns to Farmerville after visiting Miss Lucile Allison. Miss Lee Williams returns from Brownwood. her sister Mrs Wm Spangenberg accompanies her. Prof and Mrs W D Butler depart for Corpus Christi for Epworth League encampment and an extended vacation.
Asthma cure claim offered with home trial and full information at no charge. Contact Frontier Asthma Company Room 762 Buffalo New York for details and free materials.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs J W Graidy and another daughter to Mr and Mrs Chag Fletcher. Walter Hussey pleaded guilty to theft in county court, receiving a fine and one hour in jail for taking tools from Berry Graham. Renfro reports Denton streets poor and water scarce as the Palestine area endures sixty days without sprinkling. Hillsboro lake recedes. A J C Parr family reunion occurred with several relatives visiting and Misses Bessie Myrtle and Mary Parr planning trips to Plainview Amarillo for studies. Overton Parr and family also left for Dallas for Luther Gamble's wedding.
The Denton club chapter of the American Presbyterian church held a Monday afternoon session at 4 o'clock. Mrs. McClurkan led devotionals from John Chapter 14, followed by songs. Rev. Heltman led the Nearer and Farther East lesson, and the meeting closed with prayer.
Newspaper readers answer want ads as promising results. An ad by a maker of household goods reports quick responses from local buyers and sellers, signaling strong market activity and prompt sales in the community.
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