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Newspaper

Record And Chronicle

Location

Denton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1913

Page

3

Denton Commandery Knights Templar Meets Tonight

Denton Commandery Knights Templar holds a meeting this evening with Pp. G. Beyett serving as Recorder.

Denton Commandery Knights Templar

Lost and Found Class Pin Return Reward

Lost a 2007 class pin identified as A. Re turn to 348p for a reward. Respond to the finder with details to reclaim from the owner.

Lost Automobile Glove and Stray Shetland Pony Notice

Found item appeals owner to claim at Fox Garage after payment of this notice. Iron gray half Shetland pony two years old with no marks. Reward offered for return to Dooley near Mingo. Lde 363d.

Fox Garage W A&r. Dooley Mingo

For Rent Four Room Apartment on Locust Street

Furnished or unfurnished four room unit with bath, sewerage, gas and electric lights at 127 North Locust Street listed by Mrs S D Howser. See C N Eldis on North Elm Street for key.

North Locust Street S. D. Howser C. N. Eldis North Elm Street

For Sale or Rent A 46 Room House Near Normal

A 46 room house near Normal available for sale or rent. See R. J. Wilson for details and arrangements.

R. J. Wilson

For Sale Notices From Local Advertiser

Various sale notices listing items for sale including furs pigs cows and a seven room house. Advertisers include Mrs S D Heowenr Woodson Harris A D Turner W J Simmons and Taylor Hardware Co. plus Baylor County land for trade near Seymour Texas with detailed terms and location information.

Baylor County Denton J. W. Gore Seymour Texas

For Sale Nige 23 Year Old Filly

Classified listing describes a 23 year old mare in a yard near Lome Star Warble Yard with an asking price of 305 tf. The brief ad notes cattle and barn details, but the readable lines focus on the horse and location.

Sal—Nige Lome Star Warble Yard

For Sale Bay Mare and Mare Colt

For sale a bay mare and a mare colt advertised through contact M. iB. Whitlock at 294tfe. Prospective buyers are directed to a local listing for details on age and price.

M. Ib. Whitlock

Real Estate and Miscellaneous Ads in City Notice

Advertisements include a practicably new iBrutcher outfit for sale from H Smith at 41 Ave B, an 20 acre property with improvements a half mile north, and various lots, business houses, and other properties for sale. Contact numbers 183 or visit L Fulton for details.

H. Smith Ave. B L. Fulton

For Sale Fresh Jersey Milk Cow in Elm Street Area

A notice advertises a Jersey milk cow for sale at 72 South Elm in a new phase lot labeled L green. The brief item lists contact briefly with location and price not specified.

House Wanted Near City by August Fifth

Advertiser seeks a nice four or five room house close in by August fifth. Contact Diunmmer Lipscomb at Lipscomb Brug Co. 31itf&e.

Diunmmer Lipscomb Lipscomb Brug Co

Wanted to Buy Roll Top Desk

Advert reads WANTED TO BUY ROLL TOP desk contact J. P. McGee at First Guaranty Bank to arrange purchase.

Orphone J. P. McGee First Guaranty Bank

German Prefers To Mrs Frank Maham Denton Texas

A brief note indicates a preference for a German cook named Wabwted K O Cook addressed to Mrs Frank Maham at 200 West Sycamore Street in Denton Texas with a code 208tfow.

K Cook Frank Maham West Sycamore St Denton Texas

Competent Dairy Hand at Springside Jersey Farm

Will F. Parks manages Springside Jersey Farm in Arkansas. A cow feed shipment arrived, described as mixed feed from Arkansas Mill. The note lists an employment need and a farm operation update with minimal details.

Pringside Jersey Farm Will F. Parks

Public Cotton Yard Ad Offer Seeks Cash Trade

A terse notice invites sellers to bring bunk or cotton to the public cotton yard for cash. Attributed to J. G. Blume, the brief appeal emphasizes immediate exchange without further details.

J. G. Blume

Farm for sale near Menton by Brown & Hodges

Auction notice seeks a 7 to 1 acre farm within four miles of Menton. Brown and Hodges of Aubrey Texas advertise the well improved property for buyers. Contact details show 310 cents.

Menton Brown & Hodges Aubrey Texas

Wanted Ogge New Iphone 740 Cash Basis Notice

Cab and transfer fare moved to cash basis per Skiles Transfer Co. Please pay the driver. Storage OS household goods offered by John B Schmitz. Furniture and gas stoves available at reasonable rates.

Skiles Transfer Co John B. Schmitz

Freight Transfer Co Moves Furniture with Care

Freight Transfer Co offers moving services from the West Oak street wagon yard with two phones for contact. They promise special attention to drag line items and all furniture relocation needs.

Freight Transfer Co Office Kinetid Wagon Yard West Oak Street

We Buy Sell And Exchange Mank Cows In McKinney

McKelvy and Car Baugh advertise in Wagonyard listing McKinney cattle services including Jersey bull Jun service. Frank Wilkerson Meat Market offers fresh tender meats with old phone 212 and new phone 8.

Jersey Bull Jun Service McKelvy & Carbaugh, McKinney Frank Wilkerson Old Phone New Phone

Sanitary milk and cream firm updates phone numbers

Portwood and Hodges announce a new phone 426 replacing the old 297 for sanitary milk and cream inquiries.

Portwood & Hodges

Arkansas Mill Feedstuffs and Wood Delivery Ad

CHOPS BRAN GORN HAY AND other feedstuffs best stove and heater wood prompt delivery and full measure ARKANSAS MILL S Elm St Both phones.

Arkansas Mill S. Elm

Henry Kaltruther Offerings on East McKinney Street

Henry Kaltruther advertises wood work, blacksmithing, horseshoeing, gubber-trying and shrinking services on East McKinney Street.

Henry Kaltreuther East McKinney Street

McGintie Offers Furnished Rooms for Rent in Texas

A. R. McGintie lists furnished rooms for rent in or near Jilgon Harris area with office on the upper floor. Old phone 361. He advertises rental options across north south east and west portions of town in Texas.

A. R. McGintie Jilgon-Hann’a Texas

Local Wagons and Dray Services Advertised

Come to Will Locknanbe s wagon yard near East McKinney street for two prize Jersey bulls. Season $1.50 cash. Also selling a house and lot on Lula street. Dray business offers first class service and household moving by Lester & Miles. New phone 850.

Will Locknanbe Lester & Miles Lester & Sherrod

Botts Veterinarian Office Listed in Lipscomb Block

W E Botts, graduate veterinarian, runs office at Hancock and Son blacksmith shop on S Elm Lipscomb block. New phone 269 for residence, old 486, new 132.

W. E. Botts Hancock & Son Blacksmith Shop S. Elm St Lipscomb Block

Autos for Hire W W Billingley Service

Autos for hire by W W Billingley lists old number 3830 and new number 448 with automobile repairs offered.

W. W. Billingeley

Local Messenger Ad Promises Quick Service

An advertisement urges calling 31 for a fast messenger service. It credits W A Brashears and notes handling accounts for a ten percent commission on money collected.

W A. Brashears N. B

Eye Ear Nose Throat Practice Over Ra ley Co Office

M. L. Martin A. B. M. D. treats eye ear nose throat cases. Offers fitting glasses. Office located over Ra ley Co. daw.

M. L. Martin, A. B Raley « Co

Chas Saunders Dentist Ad Promotes Downtown Office

Classified heading announces dentist Charles Saunders with an office location over Anal and King after February 1st. The brief ad hints at an upcoming move or opening.

Chas. Saunders Anal & King Fea Phon

Dentists Listed for Denton Texas West Side Square

Dr W A Jones dentist West Side Square W N Rowell DDS office over McCray's south side square J W Fralan dentist South side Square middle of brick stairs Denton Texas.

W. A. Jones West Side Square W. N. Rowell D. D McCray’s South Wrde Square J. W. Fralan Ide Square Brick Denton Texas

Scavenge Work Call Inquiries Prompted by Ad Listing

Fragmentary notice invites contact at number 367 for scavenger work opportunities. The message is terse and lacks names or locations, with no further details on employer or scope of tasks.

Concrete Walks by J M Gourley the Cement Contractor

J M Gourley offers first class cement work at fair prices. Estimates and old and new phone numbers listed. Contact S A Bushey for prompt service and reliable home or commercial cement work.

J. M. Gourley S. A. Bushey

One Coupon Sufficient for Dictionary Offer

The Record and Chronicle promotes a dictionary deal claiming one coupon and a small fee suffice to receive a modern up-to-date dictionary. Readers urged to clip the coupon, act quickly, and help friends who already obtained the book.

Record and Chronicle Webster's Dictionary Record Chronicle

Suit Renovation Claim Draws Quiet Denton Tailoring Pitch

A Denton tailoring firm promotes cleaning and pressing to revive worn suits. They claim their steam press disinfects fabric, removes odors, enhances nap, and improves overall appearance, urging customers to call for a trial.

Denton Tailoring Co

City schools to receive largest maintenance fund in history

The county and city maintenance outlook shows about 26 340 in total for the year with state apportionment at 7 per scholastic. Denton accounts for 1 620 scholastics yielding 11 346 from the state while city tax money adds 15 000. County schools total 8 257 scholastics receiving 57 799 before clerical expenses, with net per capita around 6 90 including the permanent fund but excluding local taxes.

Denton

Commissioners Adjourn After Busy Session and Appointments

The Commissioners Court adjourned after a busy session appointing Dr. J. KR Edwards as County Health Officer for two years and Whit P. Brown as superintendent of the County Farm. They approved the county treasurer's report with balances across funds and confirmed district boundary changes affecting Aubrey Sanger West School House and related precincts. Public weigher F. W. Lawson was appointed in Precinct No 4 at Roanoke with a $2500 bond, and reports from county officials were reviewed and approved.

J. KR. Edwards Whit P. Brown Nelon General County Hackberry Little Elm Roberston Lane Roanoke F. W. Lawson C. Hyden Aubrey Justice Green Valley West Schoel House Sanger Justice Auhbrey Sanger Neon Button Hennen Wm. Mormick R. H. Clark R. A. Exell Denton

No election in Sell County on focal option vote

Temple Aug 12. The Commissioners' court voted 8 to 2 to refuse ordering a focal option section in the justice precincts including Temple Salade Belten and Killeen, denying an election in Sell County.

Sell County Temple Commissioners’ Court Temple, Salade Belten Killeen

Too hot to cook lunch ideas from Turner Bros

Lunch suggestions offered by Turner Bros include peanut butter, fresh potato chips, salad dressing, and Norwegian smoked sandwiches. The note promises to save work and fuel during hot weather.

Turner Bros

Mathews to Organize Boys of Woodcraft Camp

W A Mathews, clerk of the local Woodmen of the World camp, has secured sixteen boys ages ten to eighteen to form a Boys of Woodcraft camp in Denton. The organization will be perfected Thursday night as an auxiliary group to the Woodmen of the World.

W. A. Matthews Boys of Woodcraft Denton Woodcraft

Scout and Woodmen groups unite for Denton camp

The plan allows B O W members aged eighteen to join W O W by paying a medical exam fee. Any boy may join, not only Woodmen sons, with a goal of a strong Denton camp. Members receive about one hundred dollars funeral benefit insurance and dues of ten to fifteen cents monthly.

Boy Scouts Matthews Denton

Local market Wheat up as vegetables fade in heat

Wheat prices rose 2 cents a bushel amid weeks of changes. Bran jumped to 1.35 wholesale while flour held steady. Fresh vegetables dwindle due to hot dry weather and a wide range of grain and feedstuffs prices appear across oats corn wheat flour bran and various feeds.

Fresh Vegetables Available at Our Store

If there are fresh vegetables anywhere, you'll find them at our store. Phone 44 Lone and Kine.

Lone & Kine

Woodmen Supper At Local Mall Noted By Cemetery Group

In Pilot Point a Woodmen supper was held at the mall organized by Cemetery Association studies. Miss Jessie Johnson hosted several of her pupils on Tuesday afternoon. A souvenir was awarded to Miss Elvie Knight in a drawing contest. Ice cream and cake were served.

Jtudies Cemetery Association Jessie Johnson Elvie Knight

A Fist Class Drug Store Promo Speech

A veteran drug store owner pledges continued patronage and continued high service quality. He cites growth, experience, and ongoing effort to please customers, noting the store’s progress and free delivery service.

Local notes from Denton Texas and area updates

Miss Ethel Dunlap ill with typhoid fever has returned home from Denton Normal College. Rev. B. F. Logan accepts Cumberland Presbyterian pastorate, formerly served here. Mrs. F. Lindenborn injured her arm in a porch fall Thursday. Miss Jessie Holmes hosted a birthday party at the Commercial Hotel with ice cream and cake. Postmaster J. L. Noel leaves for Tennessee to visit Lexington and Miss. with Mrs. Noel for about two weeks. An advertisement promotes Curtis Violet Talcum Powder. A public sale of 12 lots in College addition Denton County is ordered by the Denton County Sheriff as part of a 1913 case S. E. Elliott vs Wm. Freeman et al.

Ethel Dunlap Denton B. F. Logan Hubbard Texas Cumberland Presbyterian Church F. Lindenborn State of District Court Grayson County S. E. Elliott Wm. Freeman Court House College W. W Keith A. D

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lodge G. Beyett S .D. Heowenr Woodson Harris Luong& King’s 3Lid Awtfe Presh Wilk A. D. Turner Hickory Street Normal Bath and Electric Lights W. J. Simmons Taylor Hardware Co Arkansas Mill C.W.' Henson Pentox Automobile Line Messenger Service Denton County Robertson Raley & Co W. A. Mathews WM. A. Matthews Denton Camp No. 15 O. W Woodcraft Camp Inlustwateds Ted Mtvu Elberta Enterprise Studebaker Denton Trust Company Terry E. Barefield Pilot Point O M. Curtis Kenton Sheriff’s Sale W. C. Grr Denton Co
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