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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1910
Page
4
Readers respond to the Record and Chronicle offer for a pactograph of Anna Belle a child figure. Many entries praise her clothes and dresses some call her curt others say she is good and pretty Some notes say she looks sweet and that the paper prints her One entry expresses loyalty because the paper prints her
Denton County tax levy details per district alongside the countywide 300 on the 100. The list excludes independent districts and shows varied maintenance and building taxes for 41 districts including Fairview, Union Hill, Grandview, Cannon, Slidell, Bernard, Bolivar, Gribble Springs, Prairie Chapel, Belew, Friendship, Mustang, Good Hope, Spring Hill, Blue Mound, Stony, Cooper, New Hope, Elm Ridge, Zion, May, Sandhill, Center Point, Argyle, Sunnydale, Independence, Dickson, Little Elm, Robertson, Mayg, High Point, MecCurley, Beulah, Fry, Hebron, Willow Springs, Round Grove, Flowery Mound, Liberty Hill, Hilliard, Pecan, Hawkeye, Shady Grove, Eureka, Milam, Panda, Manilla, Plainview.
A historic ad touts Minnis Drug Store as the best place to buy drugs highlighting safety, superior service, careful methods, and citywide delivery without extra charge. It promotes the pharmacist with 30 years of experience and urges customers to trade locally for proven value.
D. H. S. study course to see few changes this year with no changes in the High school. Freshman Ancient History Sophomore Ancient and Mediaeval remain in effect. Enrollment expected similar to last year as schools open Sept. 5. Other items note local ads and promotions.
A burning lamp on a machine near a window ignited a lace curtain at Mrs. D. Mays’s East Oak Street home on Wednesday. The curtain blazed briefly but was extinguished with minimal damage, the curtain alone burned. The incident also mentions a 3 year old mule sale at the Red Barn on Saturday and a local business ad.
In Bolivar Texas on August 10 a regular ground soaking drops at least two inches. Plows halt and farmers express relief and anticipation of upcoming crops. A note at the end advertises Orange Pekoe tea from D R Turner with prices 20c and 40c.
Amusements notes Leroy and Eloise delighted a fair crowd with lively dances and original songs at the Majestic Airdome last night. Their performance featured the hit song I Wonder Why People Are Money Mad and showcased strong dancing. Tonight the management promises a complete change of songs and dances.
A terse note urges readers to visit the Ideal Restaurant in Fort Worth for bread, suggesting a promotional push tied to increased business. It mentions Long & King and invites customers to place orders to see the benefits.
Evers Hardware touts a quarter century in business and a large base of satisfied customers. The firm emphasizes dependable products and strong customer loyalty among long-time patrons.
Bob Hoffman and éGe Blewett are noted from Dallas and Galveston respectively. Residents travel to Carrollton, Pilot Point, Stamford, Decatur and Fort Worth while visitors from Chicago, Oklahoma and California are mentioned. Local meetings, fishing plans, and efforts of churches and reunions are described.
Two Chaldean Protestant missionaries arrived in the city yesterday carrying letters from their minister both in native tongue and English. They solicited aid for mission churches in Asia and declined to have their names printed. A show window for vegetables and fruit is being installed by D R Turner.
Friday morning Mrs Albert Rey Neolds hosted her daughter Eva for a Bunco and social gathering with several girl friends. Mary Winevan won bunco and Josephine Goode received the booby prize. A two course luncheon followed with ferns and tube roses in the dining room. Attendees included Avis Blewett Lois Bailey Jessie Fritz Marie Bailey Pearl McCormick Reta Beyett Vernelle Allison Nina McCormick Corinne Bottorf Mary Dunavan and Pauline Lipscomb. Lipton tea advertised by Long and King with fruit jars tops and rubbers offered by Tance Milling Co. phone 44.
S. W. Kanadi offers harness saddle and collar goods with blocks and tools for better service. West Side store advertises butter in 10 15 and 25 cent sizes and sliced sausage and bacon for quick meals. LONG & KING
Hotel arrivals list guests including B. King of Sherman, L. T. Sairley of Fort Worth, W. E. Boss of Madill, S. Watts of Dallas, B. Be. Reisenberry of Winnsboro, B. Grinnell of Louisville, D. R. Moore of Dallas, T. M. Raike of Terrell, Tom Milliken of the city, and W. T. Young of Fort Worth.
J H Clark announces a sale of all household furniture at reasonable prices or will sell items separately. Location noted as Uptown Telegraph Office. Contact provided as 312tfce.
W. T. Johnson advertises dry cordwood for sale at three dollars per cord delivered. Location listed as 308tfe with delivery service to accompany the offer.
The jewelry line introduces new items each day with large lockets and very long chains to waist length. Patterns include turquoise matrix, amethyst, amazonite set in 14 Kt mountings. New stick pins feature reconstructed ruby, opal matrix, amethyst and other stones. Diamonds arrive in perfect white stones of all sizes. See them.
W F Boyd and wife transfer half interest in lot 7 block in Krum to J and E Padgett for 375 dollars. J E Padgett and wife sell half interest in same lot to S W Koiner for 250 dollars. J E Padgett and wife sell to SS W 6 in Krum for 375. J W Degan and wife sell 60 acres in W M Pearce survey to E R Miassey for 1500. S W Koiner and wife transfer lot 7 block 6 Krum to Tommie Koiner for 375. Harighemboh to C A Cowan for certain Roanoke blocks 375. Hargijeho to C A Cowan Roanoke blocks 31 and 30 for 1590. W H Hawkins and wife sell lot 7 block 6 Krum to J C Wright for 500. J W Lane and wife sell part of Wm Niel survey to Mrs K Rathbone for 1009. Y mm Wright and wife sell 295 8 4 acres among several surveys to C T Gregory for 19223.75.
Beech Nut brand offers stuffed dates in airtight sealed glass packages with stuffed walnuts and almonds. Suggest adding one to your next order.
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