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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1913
Page
4
J. H. Pitts of Hillsboro who bought 285 acres near Ponder last year returned this week. He says he sold his Hill county farm for 125 dollars per acre and bought Denton county land for 67.50, believing Denton land is as good as Hill county land and may buy more.
Primitive notice advertises groceries for sale at Sample on the east side. It mentions a sanitary bin and fly proof cabinet as features and lists a phone number 342. The ad presents a small local business listing with minimal details.
Elberta peaches available at Wat tam's orchard by W. H. Wattam on Bernard street. Delivery to all parts of the city. New phone 208.
Emory C. Smith offers legal services in all courts from an office on the north side square in Denton Texas. The ad notes local practice and contact by appointment.
The Prospect city school district anticipates scholastic enrollment of 1296 students and total transfers of 275, with attendance figures expected to surpass all previous records.
Denton Superintendent J W Beaty reports 275 transfers plus 41 296 scholastics for a record Denton city schools enrollment totaling 44 571. School opens September 8 with a Monday start rule, and new textbooks under a state bill will be issued. Aimed higher arithmetic in ninth grade and a future business department are planned but delayed by funds. debt is expected to be cleared next year.
At room 162 Buffalo New York Frontier Asthma Company offers free information and guidance on asthma treatment. No charge for initial details or consultation.
Willie Parsons, son of A F Parsons, ill with fever in South Denton. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Charles Starr southeast of town. First Methodist midweek prayer on the church lawn at 8 15 Tonight followed by Senior Epworth League meeting led by J E Park and Villa Curtis. Sheriff's sale results include E L Hopkins estate and Alvin C Owsley. Union services next Sunday night unite youth groups from several churches. topic Young People and Social Problems with Will Evers presiding and Dr W B Bizzell delivering the main address.
A vintage ad urges mothers to treat children for intestinal worms with Kickapoo Worm Killer. It claims rapid relief from feverish, irritable behavior, poor appetite, and stomach issues, promising improved growth and happiness. Sold by J. F. Raley & Co. for 25 cents.
Local item lists Squire W. W. Baxter and Miss Ella Baxter in Mingo today while others tour towns from Carrollton to Prosper. Names include Mrs. L. A. McDonald visiting Carrollton and Witherspoon on Abilene business trips, plus families from Dallas to Siloam Springs Arkansas and several Texas towns.
A Vitagraph feature shows Lilian Walker and Mary Maurice in deeds of charity leading to happiness. Also Kalem’s A Bolt From The Sky depicts a tale of star struck doom and a hero’s peril with providence saving him. A minor comedy by Mark Swan follows a burglar scare ending with a mouse. New pictures, good music, clean house, and order are promised.
Annual cleaning helps accuracy and longevity. Bring your watch to Curtis' repair department for quality service at a reasonable charge.
Daily availability of fresh vegetables watermelons and cantaloupes promoted by T CG sample phones 342 inviting shoppers to visit for frequent produce.
Minister H. Stubenwoll of Allison Iowa extols Dr King s New Life Pills for constipation calling them perfect and essential for every home. He lauds liver and bowels regulation with a guaranteed pill and price of 25 cents from J F Raley & Co. adv.
A local ad promotes a free one photo offer for newly married couples. The notice claims the deal lasts until September 1 and invites couples to visit the new stores near the post office location of John Swartz.
Residents note excellent crops in the county with corn prospects at forty to fifty bushels per acre and wheat acreage set to rise. Local trips include visits to Sulphur Fort Worth and Little Elm while Mrs. Waldo Blewett heads to an executive meeting.
A Denton resident J C Brownlow testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills relieved his backache after a friend's recommendation. He says the benefit came from one box and led to further purchases at J F Raley & Co. Drug Store. The ad notes for sale by all dealers at 45 cents and names Foster Milburn Co as sole U S agents.
A testimonial from Mrs. D L Kennedy praises Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment as a perfect cure for a tetter lasting over fifty years. The ad notes availability from all druggists or by mail at 50 cents through J F Raley & Co.
Curtis Violet Talcum Powder offers quick relief from chafing prickly heat and similar skin irritations. Product promotes comfort and cooling effect for irritated areas.
Special seating for whites to hear the top colored songstress in Texas at an A. M. E. church on Oakland avenue. Admission ten cents. J. W. Bennett pastor.
Luther Wilkinson and Miss Al lie Cochran of near Denton were married at the First Methodist parsonage on South Locust street Tuesday night. Rev. O. T. Cooper officiated. The couple will reside near Denton, a few miles southeast of the city. Mrs. Cooper witnessed the ceremony.
G. W. Elbert invites sellers with fresh vegetables or poultry to contact him. He asks that poultry be offered for sale within a reasonable distance and provides the contact information as phone number 44 at Long and King.
H. D. Stewart advertises two buyers for good black land totaling 150 to 275 acres. Terms offer one-half cash with the balance on short terms. Seeks offers from landowners ready to negotiate.
Mrs Dickson's Millinery Parlors presents new black saucer hats for ladies late summer and earls fall use showcasing stylish headpieces and seasonal accessories.
Denton agent for Waterman Ideal and Conklin Self filling fountain pens promotes Curtis stock. Claimed to offer several hundred pens in sizes and styles with prices from $2.50, inviting customers to compare and hear user testimonials.
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