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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1913
Page
3
Strayed iron gray half Shetland filly, two years old, no marks or blemishes. Reward offered for return to W. R. Ley near Mingo. Fox Garage notice mentions paying for this notice.
Furnished four room cottage with bath sewerage gas and electric lights at 127 North Locust street. Contact Mrs. H. S. D. Howser or see C. N. Ellis on North Elm street for key. Local rental notice appears in a historic city listing.
A 10 room house for sale or rent near the Normal campus is listed. Contact R. J. Wilson for details.
For sale or trade notices list fresh milk cows from A D Turner and a seven room house on Hickory street near Normal with bath and electric lights via W J Simmons at Taylor Hardware Co. Also 456 acres Baylor County land at $25 per acre, well improved stock farm adjoining a small town with perfect title and easy terms, trade for a cottage in Denton, from J W Gore Seymour Texas.
For sale from Lone Star Marble Yard a two year old filly is offered. The listing notes the animal is in good condition and available for viewing at the yard location 305tf.
Bay mare and a Mahé colt are offered for sale. Contact M. B. Whitlock for details.
Practically new complete butcher's outfit offered by C. H. Smith at 41 Ave. B. Old phone 586. Aug 2.
Advertises sale of 20 acres with improvements one half mile north of town plus additional lots and business houses and lots. Contact L Fulton via phone 183 or visit location.
Classified note from 72 South Elm offering a Jersey milk cow for sale with a new phone contact 267-green.
Local ad seeks a roll top desk and provides contact through J. P. McGee at First Guaranty Bank for offers or a viewing.
Help wanted notice seeking a German preferred cook. Apply to Mrs. Frank Mahan at 200 West Sycamore Street, Denton, Texas. Opticw
Springside Jersey Farm seeks a competent dairy band single manager Will F Parks. position advertised by Springside Jersey Farm manager Will F Parks.
A mixed cow feed shipment arrived at Arkansas Mill. The report notes 312¢ per unit.
Classified notices offer a well toned milk cow for cash from C W Henson at 19 Center Street. A separate ad seeks a Denton business partner with at least 750 dollars capital, offering half interest currently worth 75 dollars per month and potential to 100 dollars.
J. S. Hume advertises a public cotton yard where residents can bring junk and receive cash in return. The note provides a name and address, suggesting an informal local buyback arrangement.
Real estate inquiry from Brown and Hodges Aubrey Texas seeks a well improved farm of 7 to 125 acres within four miles of Denton for a client. Contact Aubrey office with details and pricing.
A Skiles Transfer Co. notice seeks a cook and informs riders their cab and transfer fares will be on a cash basis going forward. The company urges payment to drivers and provides a new contact line 710 and a 310¢ rate reference.
For storage of household goods at reasonable rates see John B. Schmitz. Furniture and gas stoves available.
Freight Transfer Co advertises moving services with two phone lines and office at Kine and West Oak Street. It promises special attention to items in transit and drag line loads.
We buy, sell and exchange milk cows with a registered Jersey bull in service. McKelvy and Car Baugh advertise Wagonyard on McKinney Street. Frank Wilkerson Meat Market lists fresh and tender meats with old and new phone numbers 212 and 83.
A compact classified item touts first class service for household moving. It promotes Les ter Miles and the office Lester Sherrod with a new phone contact and highlights specialty in house moves.
Sanitary milk and cream service notes new phone 426 while old number 297 remains in service. Contact Portwood and Hodges for orders and inquiries.
Feedstuffs including chops bran corn and hay advertised with stove and heater wood. Prompt delivery and full measure offered by Arkansas Mill located on S Elm Street with two phone numbers.
Henry Kaltreuther on East McKinney Street offers wood work blacksmithing horseshoeing rubber-tiring and shinking services. He advertises diverse crafts to local customers.
A. R. McGintie advertises furnished rooms for rent in Texas with office over Wilson Hanns and old phone 361. He lists rental options in all directions North South East and West.
Notice invites visitors to Will Locknane's wagon yard on East McKinney Street second yard from the square to see two of the finest bulls available for purchase or display.
W E Botts graduate veterinarian announces Hancock and Son blacksmith shop at 8 Elm Street in Lipscomb block with new business phone 269 and updated residence phone 132 replacing old 486 and new 269.
W W Billingley operates autos for hire and offers automobile repair services. Contact old phone 330 and new phone 448 for arrangements and service.
N B Brashears offers to manage accounts, charging 16 percent of money collected, promising careful handling of finances through Quick messenger service.
Dr M L Martin treats diseases of the eye ear and throat. Office location over the Raley Co. building in downtown. Appointment details are not specified.
Denton Texas doctors of dental practice include CHAS. SAUNDERS at Long and King after February 1st, DR. W. A. JONES on West Side Square, W. N. ROWELL with office over McCray's on the south side square, and W. FRALIN in the middle of the block on the south side.
Wanted workers for scavenger job. Call number 307 for details or to apply.
J M Gurley offers first class cement walk work at fair prices. Estimates available.
A brief classified notice offers brick work and hopper or similar services by A Bushey with updated contact number for estimates.
Washington August 24. Rep Bartholdt told the House lobby committee that the Manufacturers' Association promised him moral support after he voted against exempting labor unions from anti trust prosecutions. The panel questioned Martin M Mulhall about influence claims.
In Colón Puerto Bello area August 41 a sudden landslide buried a steam shovel and killed thirteen men working at the Porto Bello quarry. The incident occurred instantly ending there.
Caracas reports capture of General Torres Castro, relative of Cipriano Castro, by government troops. The notice states he was seized in the capital amid ongoing political turmoil in Venezuela.
Gov. Sulzer rejected the Frawley committee findings in a statement from Albany. He said he did not speculate with New York brokers and denied campaign fund misuse. He admitted depositing a few campaign checks to his personal account but claimed he reimbursed with his own check to the committee.
Mrs. Viola Kirby wife of Don Kirby was found dead with her throat cut near Ola on Saturday afternoon a bloody razor found nearby in Kaufman August 11.
A new batch of choice fresh vegetables was received today at Pas challs Phones. The store announced the arrival and offered fresh produce to customers.
8 acre farm for sale offering about 600 peach trees 30 goose plums 12 to 15 yellow plums and 3 to 4 acres of dewberries all in good condition. Home features four large rooms a hall front and back porch cistern and well. Sale price good through September 1st.
Property offered with a good title and a cheap, nearly new barn. Seller, 72, seeks to sell and is leaving Denton after ten years of earnings between 600 and 800 dollars annually. Buyer may contact the seller directly to arrange the transaction.
The Flyer at 7 06 pm was the first train to cross the newly completed bridge at Mingo Saturday night. A force of about 150 Mexican and other workers toiled on wreckage from Friday's accident as two wrecking gangs worked continuously since 6 pm Friday. Some wrecked freight including sugar was sold on the grounds Saturday afternoon and moved away by wagon. High T and P officials and Katy line men visited the site with Joint Track Superintendent G B Johnson directing operations from Friday afternoon through Sunday.
An advertisement argues for the Modern English Dictionary as a tool to raise stenographer wages. It claims employment insurance and education in spelling and punctuation improve earnings, reduce unemployment, and promote stable homes. The ad encourages purchasing the dictionary at four dollars with a coupon in another column.
Grain prices show wholesale and retail ranges for oats, corn, wheat, and flour. Produce lists eggs, butter, turkeys, ducks, fruits, vegetables, and various perishables with per unit and per quantity prices for wholesale, retail, and delivery terms.
A brief notice promotes Curtis' Violet Talcum Powder as a quick relief for chafing prickly heat and related irritation. The ad emphasizes ease of use and topical comfort for sufferers seeking fast soothing effects.
Denton man details ice and snow in Idaho mountains with good irrigation crops and beautiful scenery. Captain Lyon describes July conditions and scenic grandeur in the Idaho hills.
H B Lyon reports a July journey from Denton via Fort Worth Dalhart and Pueblo to Ogden and Mackay Idaho. He describes Snake River irrigation, sugar beets and apples, cool July weather, frost at Blackfoot, and visits to Cedar Creek Canyon and Pass Creek Canyon. He notes Empire Copper Co properties, dry farming near Lost River valley, wildlife, and trout, planning to Yellowstone and back to Texas.
Fifty head work mules aged four to six years offered cash or credit in Denton Texas by Ivy John Son. Also thirty yearling mules for investment. New black sailor hats for ladies at Mrs Dickson's Milinery Parlors. Fresh vegetables available at Long & Kine store. phone 44.
At a congregational meeting Sunday morning the First Presbyterian Church unanimously called Dr J N MacFarlane, pastor of the Mineral Wells church. He preached at union services with praise from the congregation and Dr W B Bizzell lauded the call as a personal friend.
A Denton advertisement states the exclusive agency for Nunnallys Candy. The speaker claims decades of sales to Denton residents, promises top quality from pure materials, and notes direct factory supply and refrigerated storage. The pitch invites discerning customers to choose the best confections.
List of appointed contributors for the Cleaner City column by the City Federation with day assignments and names. An asthma treatment offer from Frontier Asthma Company invites free trial information. a poultry collection service is advertised by G W Elbert.
The court convened for the regular monthly session with debate over territory between Little Elm and Hackberry school districts. Hackberry patrons attended to present their views while the afternoon covered account allowances and road matters.
Washington reports from Panama indicate the canal may be open for traffic by December. The Princess features G. M. Anderson known as Bronco Billy today and tonight. readers are invited to read the advertisements.
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