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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1912
Page
3
A mixed page listing for sale land and livestock near Denton and Corinth seeks cash or in kind trade. Includes small sandy farm, pair of mares with wagon and harness, and a lot near normal college with exchange for a good horse. Also many rental ads and a lost gold pin notice.
Insurance advertisement from J W Johnson promoting fire tornado and accident coverage. Claims ten solid companies and prompt handling with customer satisfaction. No specific event or location provided.
For sale our lot and building on East McKinney street jet 1002330 building 40 by 110 with artesian well city water and sewer connections price 1606 Apply Denton Steam Laundry Co.
Local advertisement promotes chops bran corn hay and other feedstuffs with best stove and heater wood for sale in Arkansas on Elm Street. Customers are urged to call both phones for prompt delivery and full measure.
An office listing directs readers to call both phones for quick messenger service with J. W. A. Brashears as manager and Hamilton 4 Yeatts' office contact.
A terse notice offers scavenger work and invites interested individuals to call the number 307 or use the same phone for inquiries.
Help with dray work and household goods moving. Contact PROWNLOW & STRICKLAND in New shone or PARKS & LESTER for first class prompt service at reasonable rates. Office and phones listed for contacts and moving vans offered for household moves.
Concrete walks or brick work by M. Gurley vinyl cement contractor offers first class work at the right price. Get estimates and have your sidewalks improved.
Dr W A Jones, dentist, located at West Side Square Denton Texas. J W Fralin, dentist, at South Side Square middle of block up stairs in Denton Texas.
Dr W E Botts listed as veterinarian with Ian and Veterinary Surgeon Office in Denton Lipscomb block at Old phone 359. Residence phones listed old 486 and new 132.
A R McGintie, operating from an office above Long and King, advertises furnished rooms for rent and announces he rents houses to Fast, West, South and North Denton.
Several good second hand Oliver typewriters offered by J F E McCabe at the Exchange Bank building 246tfe for urgent sale.
The EssenKay Sales Company of 511 Commerce Street Fort Worth Texas invites a wide awake man to act as agent in his county. Telegraph or write for appointment to handle the sale of Essenkay autos. Old phone 236 new stone 148 EssenKay Ends Tire Troubles.
A local shopper saves by buying from home merchants rather than mail order houses. She avoids inflated orders and buys only what she needs, showing thrift through home purchases and accurate descriptions.
Dead letter list for the week ending August 11 1912 shows letters to individuals including Fra Brackeen Georgia Bonta H Davis Mattie McAfee B F McMillion Musgrove Mirdie Wilson Pear Wison Maude Carnes Estelle Core J P Dodson Lizzie Love Nannie Miller Lillian Mansfield Mattie McAfee Dora Porter and a Gentlemen list with Fionse Amen Prof Brooks Co C McCommag M W Smith Rev J J Small Fred Zerbest Jess Centers C E B Fauer Ford Carley Jones E A Smotherman Roy Witherill B R Wilson. Letters unclaimed will be sent to the Dead Letter office Washington DC August 25 1912 if not called for.
We offer Rexall Kidney Pills with a full money back guarantee if they do not help kidney and urinary tract diseases. The Rexall Store, operated by O M Curtis, promotes this treatment as safe and rarely failing, inviting all sufferers to try at their own risk and learn about the pills upon request.
A short classified style notice invites readers to phone Lone and King to place their next grocery order. The ad emphasizes direct contact for delivery or shopping needs.
A sparse classified notice advertises several lots and houses for sale with prices described as on the dollar. Contact phone number Ful ton provided for inquiries.
In our recent bereavement we thank friends and neighbors for sympathy. May Heaven bless you all. Mrs J J B McCuilar and children express sincere gratitude.
Fresh mackerel arrives from TursER Bros prompting local markets to adjust stock as residents flock for new seafood option. The notice notes phones and numbers in play as supply lines respond to demand.
A dated plea invites readers to explore progress store ads and notices in today's paper. It mentions short orders available day or night and praises cooking style and service at Semith's Restaurant.
A reflection утверждает Americans rush through life and miss leisure. It contrasts European and British practices of steady leisure, tea breaks, and long pauses with the fast pace of modern American life, urging a reconsideration of how we value time, friendship, and the art of living.
An advertisement asserts deafness stems from Eustachian tube inflammation and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as the cure, offering one hundred dollars for a catarrh deafness case not cured. It notes products from Turner Bros and Long & King with ordering phones.
A Denton party including R A Nipp and family W N Dorsey and family J M Barns and family A P Tankenship and family with Miss Bertie Tomlinson and others traveled Wednesday to Big Elm for a fishing outing. They fished, ate plentiful meals, and reported an excellent time before returning home.
Denton society page reports Master Joe McCook celebrated his fifth birthday with a lawn party attended by friends. Miss Ethel Allen helped organize games while punch and a birthday cake with five candles were served.
The ladies' Missionary society entertained at the home of W. Sheppard Thursday evening in honor of Mrs F. L. Wear who is visiting friends here. An enjoyable evening was spent and a delicious ice course was served to a large number of guests.
A reader letter extols Dr King's New Life Pills as an excellent remedy for constipation indigestion and stomach liver or kidney troubles. The testimonial notes the pills cost 25 cents at J F Maley & Co.
Denton residents report lasting relief from kidney disorders after using Doan's Kidney Pills. F F Rains of Hikory Street credits the remedy with abolishing backache during spells and confirms his earlier 1908 endorsement. Sold by J F Raley & Co. Drug Store for 56 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY is the U S sole agent. Remember the name Doan's.
A Denton County Texas constable will sell at public auction on September 3 1912 at the courthouse door between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. the real estate of S W Kanady located about eight and a half miles north of Denton. The land covers 328 acres with a 52 22 acre carveout previously sold to E R Dearley and is described by multiple survey boundaries. The sale follows an execution issued July 31 1912 in favor of Voss Barbee Manufacturing Company.
An advertisement touts bread that tastes right and delivers value to customers. It invites readers to try Smith's Restaurant and enjoy a satisfying loaf that compares favorably to what others may offer.
G W Elbert asks sellers to call at 33 West Oak Street with poultry butter or eggs for sale. The note requests two phones and invites contact for available goods.
Advertising copy asserts Maxwell House Coffee satisfies consumers with superior quality. The message invites readers to try the product and mentions Turner Bros as associated contact or vendor.
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