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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1913
Page
3
A five year old mare is found tied to a chain at the pound. Owner must pay for this notice to claim the animal. A second item notes a found automobile glove with instruction that the owner may retrieve it by paying for the notice at Fox Garage.
Furnished or unfurnished four room cottage with bath sewerage gas and electric lights at 127 North Locust street. Contact Mrs S D Howser or C N Ellis on North Elm street for key.
A $620 a month house near the Normal campus offered for sale or rent. Contact R. J. Wilson for details.
Sale notes list a two year old filly from Lone Star Marble Yard and a span of large young horses with two Jersey and Duroc pigs listed by J. A. Ball in Argyle Texas.
Two cows with young calves offered for sale at Lone Star Marble Yard. One cow is registered Jersey. Price 306 cents per pound or offer.
Classified notice lists a ten room house with barn and servants’ house, electric lights and sewerage for sale or rent near Normal. Also ad for a bay mare and foal from M. B. Whitlock with reference to listing number 294i fc.
Classified notice describes a complete butcher's outfit in nearly new condition listed by C. H. Smith at 44 Avenue B with old phone 586, dated August 2.
Advertising notice offering 20 acres with improvements one half mile north of town plus additional lots and business properties for sale. Contact phone 183 or inquire with L Fulton.
Classified notice offers a Jersey milk cow for sale at 72 South Elm. New phone number listed as 267 green.
A brief notice urges those with ink to sell to bring it to the public cotton yard and receive cash, signing off with J. S. Hume.
A Denton resident at 49 Center St Texas seeks cheap city property. Offers welcomed from sellers to CG W Henson with contact details provided.
A client seeks to purchase a well improved 75 to 12 percent acre farm within four miles of Denton. Brown & Hodges of Aubrey Texas invite offers from sellers or brokers.
Skiles Transfer Co announces a switch to cash basis for all cab and transfer fares with immediate effect. Drivers will be paid in cash, and customers are asked to remember this change and pay the driver directly.
Storage of household goods offered at reasonable rates by John B Schmitz. Furniture and gas stoves available for storage and related services.
J T Simmons advertises a registered Jersey bull in service at the McKinley Wagon yard on East McKinney Street. The notice promotes a cool yard, good service, groceries and feedstuffs, country produce, and invites business with old and new phone numbers listed.
A notice from Will Locknane offers two top Jersey bulls at season prices and a new phone set at $60. Also listed is a house and lot for sale on Lula Street near the square in East McKinney street wagon yard.
McKELVY and CAR BAUGH advertise dairy cattle services at McKinney Street Weare offering herd purchases sales exchanges and a registered Jersey bull in service for breeding inquiries. Street address provided for contact.
Frank Wilkerson Meat Market lists old phone 212 and new phone 83 offering fresh and tender meats for customers.
Freight Transfer Company advertises moving services with two phones and an office on West Oak Street near the wagon yard. It promises special attention to any item in the drag line and invites customers to call for furniture moves.
A local dray business promotes affordable moving services for households. The ad lists Les ter and Miles at Lester and Sherrod as the office contact with a new phone number.
A R McGintie advertises rental ages in four directions. Office over Wilson-Hann’s, old phone 361.
Portwood and Hodges announce newPhone 426 while oldPhone 297 remains, for sanitary milk and cream orders.
Advertised positions in Denton and surrounding Denton County offer high profit with a $200 savings goal and strong references. Applicants are urged to contact Wheat Building in Fort Worth Texas for details and eligibility.
W E Botts listed as graduate veteran in residence at Hancock and Son blacksmith shop 8 Elm Street Lipscomb block with new phone 269 and old residence phone 486 sewn as 132
Notice warns to call 31 for messenger service run by W A Rashears. A note mentions N B taking 10 percent of money collected, and references a suppressive or advisory line about accounts.
Dr. M. L. Martin A B MD announces specialty in eye ear nose throat care. Office located over Ra ley Codén with Fus glagees noted in ad. Patient outreach and appointment details implied in classified notice.
CHAS SAUNDERS DENTIST office over Long & King after Feb 1 Bethphons DR W A JONES DENTIST West Side Square W N ROWELL D D 8 office over McCrays south side square J W FRALIN DENTIST SOUTH Side Square middle of block up stairs Denton Texas.
Help wanted for 8 scavenger work at No 3207. Call for details and contact.
J M Gurley the cement contractor offers first class work at right price. Estimates available via old phone 579 or new phone 931. For high grade center and brick work contact Gurley or Bushey for a quote.
Small ads invite buyers to browse available items and services. Readers can place listings detailing goods, prices, and contact information for quick transactions.
L T Davis age 67 died at his home on North Elm Street at 12 30 Wednesday after an eight month illness with dropsy He moved from Weatherford to Denton six years ago and was a Confederate veteran He was married December 26 1906 to Mrs McDonald and Survived by an adopted son D K Davis The body will be shipped to Weatherford for burial
Pilot Point officials report preparations complete for the Old Settlers association three day reunion and picnic starting Thursday. Early county pioneers plan to attend with talks by veteran citizens, baseball games, speeches and amusements including a large barbecue as the highlight of the event.
Dallas August 6 Directors of the Chamber of Commerce went on record opposing the continuance of dangerous railroad grade crossings in the city. A communication to the City Commission cited recent casualties including fatalities and urged improved safety measures.
Topeka report states the season’s heat record for Kansas was broken when Clay Center logged a maximum of 114 degrees yesterday. The record underscores an intense heat wave across the state as officials warn residents to take precautions.
A six six man in shoeless feet stops at every door while his wife, rivaled in height, stands five four. The couple’s playful contrast echoes a timeless pairing in a compact verse.
A performer glides with grace and humor then slips on a large banana peel, drawing a lighthearted moment as the act continues with humor and aplomb.
A columnist notes that the claim married people live longer than singles is softened by the idea that being married is simply better, offering a social consolation rather than a strict biological fact.
Roanoke notes show multiple visitors from Fort Worth Denton Argyle and Justin visiting local families including the Hood Jenkins Wallace and several relatives. A missionary society meeting and a protracted Presbyterians meeting are recorded along with a Corsicana Orphans Home band performance. A hunting accident near Roanoke injures a traveler. a Fort Worth visitor and a birthday party for Maurine Phillips are also noted.
Oak Grove residents report a string of visits with family and friends from Grapevine Vernon Ala Denton Seymour Aubrey McKinney Glasgow Ky Frisco and Arkansas. Several property transfers occur as John Howell sells to Harve Curry and Jno Peipelman sells and buys his father's farm. A fox hunt near Clear Creek nets a wolf caught by Henry Cunningham and Oscar Jackson.
Mrs Laura Bratcher of Ready Kentucky recounts a long illness with head troubles nervousness and womanly issues. After trying multiple doctors she praises Cardui the women’s tonic saying eleven bottles restored her health strength and weight and urges others to try it without delay.
Local notes show numerous residents visiting or traveling to Dallas, Denton, Tioga, Roanoke, Pilot Point, Celina, Arlington, Fort Worth, and other nearby towns. The Baptist meeting ended with seven additions to the church.
Miss Prudence Bush of Denton visits Mrs Lydia Brewer and baby Annie Louise in Little Elm. Jim Wilks of Panhandle City visits his brother N P Wilks. Rosa Lizmore and Robbie Clark return from the summer Normal in Denton. Clara McDowell of Fort Worth visits sister Mrs P P Payne. Mr and Mrs Price of Italy visit daughter Mrs R Simms. Winston and Harry Holmes of College Station visit grandmother Mrs Sarah Button. Mamye Brashear guest of Miss Mamye Brashear at Garza. Ward House and Bart Robertson visit in Denton.
Miss Estelle Stuart returns from Lewisville and visits Mingo. Miss Maude Erskin of Howe visits relatives in town. Mrs. R. S. Dobbins and daughter Lucile go to Denton. Ernest Bryan and family from Frederick Oklahoma visit. Stinsons of Delta County visit A. M. Stinson. Protracted meeting ongoing at Alton led by Rev. T. J. Talley and Rev. Thompson. Several locals travel to Denton Galveston and Argyle clubs.
Curtis offers Brownie cameras as affordable rivals to Kodaks with box and folding styles. Box models include numbers 2 2a 3 priced 2 3 and 4. Folding styles 2 2a 3 3a priced 5 7 9 and 10. Machines praised for reliable lens and shuttle, fresh factory supplies arrive weekly by express. Catalogue available on request.
With few motions for new trials the July term business nears end. A Civil docket continuance for Strickland Furniture Co. vs Henry Hill. a Criminal docket plea of guilty by Olive Kerr for gaming with a $10 fine. no changes on the Probate docket.
The regular annual meeting of stockholders of the First Guaranty State Bank of Denton Texas is called to meet at the bank's place of business on August 10 1913 for electing a board of directors and other business as may come before the meeting. W E Smoot cashier.
In a Bavarian tone the narrator jokes that a young visitor to Elsie is likely a lawyer because he repeatedly pleads for a stay whenever he attends court. The quip emphasizes courtroom jargon and light humor in family banter.
Lewisville and surrounding communities report visits and travels. Families welcome guests from Krum Sherman and Denton while others attend markets in St Louis and East Texas visits. Several residents return home after visits or surgeries and short trips to Dallas, Little Elm, and Altus Oklahoma.
In Fort Worth Texas on August 6 two Black men named Paul Fowler and Ernest Harrison await execution tomorrow for the murder of Robert Knetsch. The scaffold is prepared as the city schedules the hanging. details note the condemned men and the looming death sentence.
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