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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1913
Page
3
Masonic notices list Stanfield Lodge No. 217 meets on or before the full moon each month Denton Chapter No 80 KR A M meets on the first Tuesday Denton Commandery No 45 KT meets on the second Tuesday Eastern Star meets on or before the full moon Thursday in each month
A white rabbit is lost and a reward is offered for its return to 116 Oakland Avenue. A Premo Jr film pack is also missing and should be returned to this office.
Owner may claim the found automobile glove by paying the notice fee at Fox Garage. Returns accepted only after payment and verification of ownership.
Room for rent in a southeast- area home at 47 West Hickory. Furnished unit includes access to shared living spaces and kitchen. Suitable for single occupant seeking quiet, well-maintained accommodations. Contact 3808p for details and availability.
Furnished or unfurnished four room cottage with bath, sewerage, gas and electric lights. Located at 127 North Locust Street. Contact Mrs. S. D. Howser or See C. N. Ellis on North Elm Street for key.
For sale or rent a 10 room house near the Normal campus. See R. J. Wilson.
For sale at one dollar per bushel these large jelly grapes offered by J J Matthews. Buyer to inspect the lot at the seller premises and arrange delivery or pickup as available. This short classified note lists the item and contact for inquiry.
For sale or trade fifty five hundred dollar drug store in Hill County. See Turk and Davis over State Bank for details.
For sale a seven room house on Hickory street one block east of Normal with bath and electric lights. Contact W. J. Simmons at Taylor Hardware Co 207tt.
Two farms totaling 40 acres with 5 pasture and 35 cultivated acres offer fine prairie land 3 miles from Wills Point at 850 per acre. An additional 130 acres of prime land includes 20 pasture and 115 cultivated acres. Contact John Burea, Route 6, Wills Point, Texas.
456 acres in Baylor County offered for sale or trade at 25 dollars per acre. Improved land suited for a stock farm, adjoining a small town with a clean title and easy terms. Seller J. W. Gore based in Seymour Texas open to cottage in Denton as partial exchange.
Lone Star Marble Yard advertises a two year old filly for sale. The brief notice notes the seller and location but provides no further details.
For sale by M. B. Whitlock mare and make cost details available at 294tfe. Interested buyers should contact Whitlock for terms and conditions and to arrange viewing.
Practically new complete butcher's outfit offered by C H Smith located at 41 Avenue B. Contact old phone ex6. August 2.
Want to sell 20 acres with improvements one half mile north of town. Also selling additional lots and business houses with lots. Inquiries to phone 183 or see L Fulton.
For sale a Jersey milk cow described as fresh located near 72 South Elm. New contact number 267 green.
A local employment notice seeks a cook with German preferred. Apply to Mrs. Frank Malan at 200 West Sycamore Street Denton Texas.
Springside Jersey Farm seeks a competent dairy hand. Manager Will F. Parks invites applications for steady, skilled milking and herd care at the dairy. tfc
Classified notices offer a cash sale request for a gentle milk cow by C W Henson of 19 Center Street and seek a business partner in Denton with at least $750 capital. Partner offers half interest worth $75 monthly, rising to $100. full investigation promised. Address Partner care of this office.
A brief advert invites people to bring unwanted items to the public cotton yard to exchange them for cash. The notice is signed by J. S. Hume.
Real estate inquiry from Brown and Hodges Aubrey Texas seeking a well improved farm between seven and 125 acres within four miles of Denton. Client funds available. Contact Brown Hodges.
Advertisement states a cook is wanted for Skiles Transfer Co with a new phone number 740 310¢ cash basis. It directs paying drivers and notes cash basis for cab and transfer fare.
For storage of household goods at reasonable rates see John B Schmitz. Furniture and gas stoves available.
A yard on East McKinney street features a Jersey bull and notes groceries and feedstuffs for sale with emphasis on country produce. J T Simmons advertises new and old phone numbers and invites business. The D W C Freight Transfer Co offers furniture moving with special attention to drag line items from an office on West Oak Street.
We buy sell and exchange milk cows. Registered Jersey bull in service. McKelvy and Car Baugh Wagonyard on McKinney Street. Frank Wilkerson Meat Market advertises fresh and tender meats with old phone 212 and new phone 83.
A brief classified notice promotes first class drayage service at affordable rates for household moves. It lists Les ter and Miles, office Lester and Sherrod, and notes a new phone contact.
Sanitary milk and cream service updates contact Portwood and Hodges by phone. New number is 426 and old number 297 remains listed for customers seeking dairy products.
An Arkansas mill ad offers chops bran corn hay and other feedstuffs plus stove and heater wood with prompt delivery. It seeks live wire agents in Denton and Denton County with $200 and strong references, to write L H T at Wheat Bldg Fort Worth Texas for full particulars.
A. R. McGintie offers furnished rooms for rent located above Wilson-Hann's in Denton Texas. Old phone 361. Property covers north south east and west directions.
A local seller advertises two fine bulls a black Jersey and a fawn Jersey at season price of 1.50 cash to all. Also offering a house for sale not on Lula street and listing a new phone number 350 for inquiries.
Henry Kaltreuther operates on East McKinney Street offering wood work blacksmithing horseshoeing rubber-tiring and shrinking services for local needs.
W E Botts a graduate veterinarian moves to Hancock and Son blacksmith shop at 8 Elm Gt Lipscomb block announcing new contact numbers 269 residence and 132 new phone.
W W Billingsley offers auto hire services and repair work. Former phone 330 now 448.
An advertisement urges calling 31 for quick messenger service in Washington state. It notes Brashears and offers to manage accounts for a 10 percent commission on money collected.
Doctor Maria treats diseases of eye ear nose and throat. Sells glasses and offers fitting services. Office located over Ra ley Co with D W & Co in the period notice.
Dentists Charles Saunders with an office over Long and King after February 1st and W A Jones on West Side Square advertise their practices. Also W N Rowell DDS operates over McCray's on the south side square offering dental services.
J W Fralin a dentist operates from South Square middle of block upstairs in Denton Texas advertising dental services to local residents.
Classified notice offers scavenger work with contact via telephone number 307. The readable line urges anyone interested to call for work. No further details provided.
Concrete walks advertised by J M Gurley, cement contractor. First class work guaranteed at the right price with offers to get estimates.
S A Bushey advertises services for high grade cement and brick work and offers estimates. The notice directs readers to call the old phone number 579 updated to 931 for inquiries and quotes.
A freight wreck left two dead and two fatally injured after the tender separated from the engine and derailed. Conductor W L Beamer escaped unharmed, while Head Brakeman Cassidy and fireman McCamey were among the injured. Roark and Hollers were in an open coal car at the time. The injured were moved to the Denton sanitarium for treatment.
A Starl Oil Company gusher near Sareveport Louisiana caught fire yesterday as onlookers gathered around the 20,000 barrel flow. A trench burst into flame and a worker is believed killed, with rumors he ignited a match during Prohibition.
In Atlanta Texas on August 7 a 60 year old woman Mrs Walis and her daughter in law Mrs A Walis were fatally burned when their clothing ignited after an oil can exploded.
Cedarine Floor Oil is a bland neutral cleaner for waxed or stained floors. Use on a mop and avoid kneeling, leaving floors bright and like new. It markets as a modern easy dust remover, priced at 25c per pint, 50c quart, 75c half gallon, and $1.25 gallon.
In county witness fees spark contention as talks hint at a tax rate above two percent. Legislative gossip notes skepticism on a liquor bill while reporting a tight senatorial contest.
Austin August 6. The Texas House debates repealing a pay for witnesses law passed in the regular session. The governor seeks repeal to avoid a near million dollar annual cost, while many favor modification. Senator Q A Watson to retire and practice law in Houston. The Senate trims the appropriation bill as conference fights loom. The extraordinary session ends soon with many members planning re election bids.
W. W. Billingsley of 70 W. Hickory St Denton Texas describes kidney weakness after measles with frequent urination and sediment in secretions. He credits Doan's Kidney Pills from J F Raley Co Drug Store for relief and health improvement. FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
The legislature retains power to set the state ad valorem tax rate even with an automatic tax board law. The board cannot exceed a maximum set by the legislature, which may result in a rate much higher than last year, including a five cent Confederate soldiers levy. Taxpayers may face at least double the state tax burden when tax time arrives.
The governor has not submitted liquor legislation, uncertain if he will, while Representative Allison seeks broader scope for the shipment law to cover interstate liquor consignments. The bill’s strict terms hurt San Antonio wholesalers who lose favorable New York-to-Galveston rates, raising tensions over the policy. In a separate matter, Speaker Terrell’s absence in San Antonio sparked a floor voting dispute and a tense recall of the gavel as members clashed over open vote versus ballot.
Senator Willacy urged to consider for the seat and praised for unanimous Senate support. He states he would serve one year without salary and save the state 201000 pounds. Denton county charters issued include Fermere Gin Co of Roavoe 50000 and Moenots Creamery Co of Pastove 4700 with several incorporators.
Treasury officials stated readiness to deploy funds for crop movement, with projections ranging from $50,000,000 to $109,099,099, as banks in the Western and Southern regions face increased deposits and volatility. The report notes August timing andust achieves policy aims to stabilize food transport.
A minister addressed a school class asserting children’s hearts are sinful and need ruling. He held up his watch and asked how to fix it if it loses time. A boy shouted from the back, Heck it.
W D Lewis of Topsy won the Texas Farmers union presidency 81 to 19 over J E Pearson of Dodd City with Pearson named vice president. The vote occurred in San Antonio on August 6.
The regular annual meeting of stockholders of the First Guaranty State Bank of Denton Texas is called for August 11 1913 at the bank’s place of business to elect a board of directors and address other proper business. Cashier Ww E Smoot signs the notice.
A brief advertisement extols Thermos bottles as economical heat and cold retainers. They preserve palatable liquids for 24 hours, useful on trips and in sickrooms. pints sell for $2.50 and quarts for $3.50.
Associated Press dispatch reports lightning struck Elvista causing two Gulf Pipe Line Company oil tanks to ignite. The resulting loss is estimated at $50,000.
On January 27 1909 E T Brown and R H Ewing transferred property to J C Coit as trustee to secure three promissory notes due 1910 1911 and 1912 for 406 96 with 10 percent interest and 10 percent attorney fees. The deed records show the lot 18 block 3 North Side Addition Denton Texas as the collateral.
J. L. Coit as trustee will sell the described lot at the Denton county courthouse on August 5, 1943 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to the highest bidder for cash at public auction as provided in the Deed of Trust held by Exchange National Bank of Denton Texas. Proceeds to be applied as the Deed of Trust directs with a final deed to the purchaser.
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