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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1909
Page
8
A. B. Pattison brought in the season’s first bale of cotton from the Chas Floyd place ten miles east of town. It sold for 11 1/4 cents per pound with a premium of 42.50 dollars, yielding total revenue over 93 dollars. Middling grade. More bales expected in the next days as other growers prepare to market. This year’s first bale arrived 22 days earlier than the prior two seasons.
Trunks are called for and delivered to any part of the city, offering versatile service around the clock. Calle ensures prompt pickup and reliable drop offs, catering to all neighborhoods and times.
H. F. Schweer & Co. Agents promote fire and cyclone insurance, stating their companies are as good as the best and inviting readers to share in their business.
The tailor cleans presses alters and makes men s clothes and also cleans and presses skirts. Will call for and deliver. New phone 40. No 6 West Side Square.
Daily newspaper promotes advertising space reaching about twelve hundred homes in or near Denton. It claims regular placement lets merchants tell readers what they have to sell as if shoppers visited their stores. Rates are described as reasonable and a solicitor will discuss options. phone 64.
The Sept Carlisle thermometer showed 119 at noon, then in sun exposure it rose from 108 in shade to 140 and stayed there for about half an hour, a 22 degree difference between shade and sun according to the Recording Chronicle.
Removed to temporary location in the court house during rebuilding of permanent headquarters on the south side of the square at 309 cents.
Mrs Woods Oliver died at Ponder on Wednesday night. Her funeral Thursday at Aiken cemetery was conducted by Rev A Costen. Dignitaries estimate over five hundred attendees as the procession stretched for more than a mile. Oliver, formerly Miss Cope, was a popular young resident of western Denton County.
The Senior Epworth League of the M. E. church South met at Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Smith on Monday evening. Music and games provided entertainment and refreshments of ice cream cake and fruits were served.
Notice to ice customers promises prompt investigation of any poor treatment by men on the ice wagons. Alliance Milling Co raises the issue and provides a phone number for reporting concerns.
Sealed advertisement notes Taliaferro sells sewing machines and promotes Simmons Liver Purifier. A money order for one dollar is enclosed to request its value in the medicine. The note, signed Thos H Reilly of Jonesville Louisiana, offers the product in tin boxes at 25 cents per box.
Mr and Mrs Craft and daughter Mary visit relatives in Krum. Gose and family visited relatives in Decatur. Baker and family of Johnson City visit Mr and Mrs Nix. Scott and Eva visit Mr Ray and family. Bale of Farmersville visits Mr and Mrs Bale. Baptist meeting closed Monday night. Christian meeting began Tuesday with Rev Tant from Tennessee preaching. Miss Shaeffer of Denton visiting Mr and Mrs Barrett. McGee of Lewisville visiting Mr and Mrs Gullett. Miss Laurie Long of Gainesville visiting friends. Lewis Baker of Fort Worth visited home folks. Grandma Finley returns from Oklahoma. Mr Smith in Dallas Sunday. Miss Mattie McClister leaves for Fort Worth for a few weeks.
An advertisement from Garrison and Kimmins claims Foley's Urine Laxative eases indigestion and stomach trouble by stimulating the stomach and regulating the bowels, promising a positive cure for habitual constipation.
A promotional note invites customers to browse Evers cooking ware featuring kettles pots and stew pans. It promises explanations on cookware production to justify quality and asks readers to compare prices. Also mentions coolers freezers and hoses.
Several civil actions listed with parties and claims include J. M. Barrett vs J. A. Hudson et al for debt and foreclosure. T. A. Bruster vs Ida F Bruster for divorce. C O Boyd vs C Will Veers C T Wright and W A Moore for debt and foreclosure. T H C Perry vs J F Wood and T E Allen for damages. J B Schmitz vs W B McClure and C Cazzell for debt and foreclosure. Wilson Hardware Company notes no charge for estimates on plumbing work.
The day saw a drop from a record 110 degrees as coolness returned after a light noon shower. Last night brought easier sleep for many after previous heat, and the afternoon felt uncomfortably warm before the cool air settled in.
J. A. Stuart toured the country southeast of town and compared this year to 1879. He noted a heavy drought earlier, a rain on August 12, and then a strong cotton crop that followed as in the old record.
Removal notice at the square posted with a price of 309 cents referencing Minnis Drug Store and prescription services.
A chicken thief who entered Mrs. Alexander's West Oak Street yard on Thursday night evaded capture by fleeing as shots were fired behind the premises. The prior night eighteen to twenty chickens were taken from the Alexander yard.
R H Bates recovered from heat exhaustion and returned uptown Friday. Taliaferro's on North Side lists new August Columbia records. A few drops of rain fell this afternoon and yesterday, with scattered showers noted around Denton.
An advertisement claim touts Simmons Liver Pur fuer as a remedy to liver trouble promising to restore and maintain liver health. It emphasizes superior effectiveness for varied liver complaints and implies ongoing benefits with regular use.
Irwin and O'Neil opened a three night run at the Majestic last night pleasing the crowd with a refreshingly original act. Miss O'Neil sang several songs with a peculiarly sweet voice and enjoyed good success with the audience.
New records and new talking machines showcase advancements as Columbia debuts disc formats and cylinder-era innovations sparking industry buzz and consumer curiosity.
This advertisement promotes Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders for children as a remedy for feverishness headaches teething pain and stomach issues. It claims relief within 24 hours and worm destruction with a pleasant taste and harmless formula like milk. Over 10,000 testimonials claim cures, sold by all druggists for 25 cents with no substitutes.
Durable nickel plated bottles offered in pint and quart sizes. Keeps cold liquids 72 hours and hot liquids 24 hours. Prices listed as $3.75 for pints and $5.75 for quarts. M Curtis Jeweler invites orders.
Late personal mentions list sick George Goode and visitors Mrs H R Wilson in Montague Miss Mabel Elliott in Fort Worth and many others touring Dallas, Denton and nearby towns. Officials like Sheriff Orr and professor L D Borden travel to Seattle and Galveston while local business and school figures announce moves and remarks on crops and rains.
The revival meeting at the Baptist church ended last Sunday with 21 joiners including 11 baptisms and four baptismal candidates. Death of Grandpa Sohe noted. Aubrey and Mingo played a game with a final score of 7 at Aubrey. Local oil activity slow with delayed machinery shipments. Main street grading planned from North Aubrey to the railroad crossing near the flouring mill. Election Tuesday had light turnout. all three amendments approved by solid majorities.
An advertisement from Frontier Asthma Company promises a home cure for asthma and free trial treatment new information offered from Room 702 Buffalo New York. The text urges readers to contact the company for complete details and claims no charge for the trial.
Aug 6 Beaumont machinist Will Bachus of International Creosote works was shot and seriously wounded by Will Long, a Negro. Long fired at Night Engineer McHan, missing, and fled to the swamps as a posse with bloodhounds pursued him.
Mrs. Sarah Roy Stilles died at home near Pilot Point on July 24 1909 with funeral at Jackie Davis cemetery July 26. Rev J W Tincher officiated. Also noted are visit by Mrs Julia Shinn of Cincinnati to her brother J H Dryden and quiet local election on amendments.
Doan's Kidney Pills are advertised as a cure for kidney ailments like backache and urinary troubles. A Denton resident, E. P. Pickrell, reports relief after using the product bought from J. F. Raley & Co. and praises its effectiveness. Sold by dealers nationwide at 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, NY, sole U.S. agents.
A testimonial from S. P. Cleary of Jackson Tennessee extols Simmons Liver Purifier as mild yet effective for constipation and torpid liver. The letter notes it does not irritate or gripe, and mentions tin box packaging and a price of 25 cents.
It will pay you to get prices on plumbing supplies and plumbing work from Wilson Hardware Company. The ad emphasizes competitive quotes for materials and services for home improvements.
During renovations on the South Side of the square the project’s temporary headquarters are set at the Denton County National Bank with address 810 Denton Trust Company.
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