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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1909
Page
4
Notice offers daily delivery to travelers with address changes as needed. Returns to usual home price apply. Back copies available if an issue is missed and can be furnished on request.
A brief advertisement invites shoppers to view a line of cooking ware including kettles and stew pans. It promises explanation of how cookware is made to show why quality matters and notes prices are right. Cooling equipment such as coolers and freezers is also advertised.
Readers ask about dove hunting rules under Texas game laws. The Thirtieth legislature sets February to November as the closed period for doves and limits daily take to twenty five birds with penalties including fines from ten to one hundred dollars and possible jail time.
The Duggan Abstract Co announces its temporary relocation to the courthouse during rebuilding of its permanent South Square HQ. A small ad notes Victor records at Palmer's Music Store for evening entertainment.
Chas Floyd completed the purchase of the E. P. Horn farm in Green Valley northeast of Denton about twelve miles. The 458 1 2 acre property includes 300 acres of meadow capable of yielding at least 300 tons of hay in a good year. Purchase price was about 15000 dollars.
The Duggan Abstract Co. was discussed in a city meeting minutes brief noting its role in land title work. No further details or dates are provided in the fragment.
The Knights of Pythias defeated the Elks ten to nine after eleven dramatic innings. G Wright and L McDonald led the Elks with key hits while Otis Fowler and Chas Cobb contributed major scoring for the Knights in a tense, high suspense game.
The Waketon Woodmen of the World hold unveiling on the first Sunday in October for J. C. Roberson at China Chapel cemetery. T. G. Milliken of Denton gives the address. public invited to attend. Rev. Mr. Weith of Ardmore cites Colonel Edson's lecture on True Living as uplifting. lecture set for Tuesday night at 8:30 in Fry building.
Emory Fry leaves for Plains country, and many Denton area residents visit Garland Pilot Point and Fort Worth for Old Settlers reunion. Attendees include J Gallatin Kearby and nephew Jerome Blount along with Capt W J Lacy Rita Wiggs C H Davie Nell Summers Mrs W H Thompson Isham Parker Maude Zumwalt and others. Also notes revival by Elder F L Young in Nolanville pro tracted meetings in Burnett and Youngsport. Austin couple Fred Matly and W C Edwards host visitors. Matly serves as state agriculture commissioner. Asthma treatment ad offers free trial information from Frontier Asthma Company Buffalo NY.
It will pay you to get prices on plumbing supplies and plumbing work from Wilson Hardware Company. Local shoppers can compare items and services before purchasing, seeking competitive rates and reliable products.
J. J. Keesee remains dangerously sick at his North Denton home while Miss Esther Magill has secured a teaching post in Hereford. Prof. E. H. Wray, formerly of Denton, serves as school superintendent. W. M. Elwell of Argyle brings a watermelon vine root to the R. and C. office, over twenty feet long with a tapered end. A music store advertises light summer tunes including I Love My Wife Oh You Kid and I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now.
Snyder selects Denton native Mac Taylor as mayor beating Jeff Massey by six votes. Both candidates previously resided in Denton, a coincidence highlighted in coverage.
Alliance Milling Co warns customers who are not treated courteously that they can call 130 to report and have the issue investigated regarding ice wagon service.
Taliaferro advertises sewing machines for sale. The notice also promotes photo cleaning, touching up, and framing services to preserve photographs, directed to Palmer and readers seeking keepsake preservation.
Pints and quarts thermos bottles praised for keeping liquids cold up to 72 hours or hot up to 24 hours. Two sizes offered nickel plated and strongly made. May 4 order date noted with price packer three seventy five and five seventy five. M Curtis Jeweler presents the item.
Dr. Kessler of Baylor University lauds Colonel Edson as an able scholar orator and traveler. He will speak to students Tuesday night at 8 30 at Fry Building.
Transfers of vendors lien notes indicate a financial action filed in the office with reference symbols R and comma between parties. Details are sparse in the fragment, but the recording concerns assignment or transfer of security interests tied to a sale on credit.
During repairs and the addition to our building on the South Side of the square our temporary headquarters are at the Denton County National Bank 310 Denton Trust Company.
Miss Lillie Holmes daughter of J M Holmes on Simmons farm west of Krum died early Tuesday morning from congestion of the stomach after a brief illness. The body was to be laid to rest Wednesday at Plainview cemetery. J R Chambers of Bartonville reported a good rain Monday evening and noted prices for post oak and blackjack wood at three dollars per cord. tf R J Wilson The Wilson Hardware Company offers free estimates for plumbing work.
A heavy Monday shower drenched southern areas boosting soil moisture and stock water supplies. Bartonville reported significant rainfall, with Waketon Argyle also receiving welcome rain. Near Argyle, W M Elwell noted two inches at his place while A Crawford near Lewisville reported half to one inch.
The Denton post office lists letters uncalled for for the week ending August 8 1908. Items include Ladies List Gentlemen List Postal Cards and Film Letters with names such as Miss Beatrice Ball Mikey Brown J W Boyd Arthur Pugh J S Stockard and more. Letters unclaimed will go to Washington on August 22 with one cent charge for advertised letters. Also advertisements for Life pictures from PALMER.
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