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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1910
Page
4
Minms' Drug Store records residents along West Oak Street seeking an update on macadamizing the north and south halves after sewer work stalled for years. A meeting of property holders is considered to push completion with pro rata payments.
Friday rain cools weather aiding the cotton crop. Friday night felt unusually cool and a light cover was comfortable. Saturday's temperature was notably lower, about seven degrees before noon, providing relief after hot days.
Citizens are invited to Denton City Hall Wednesday evening to inspect the Denton Volunteer Fire department quarters and join a smoker from 8 to 10 p m as thanks for acts and donations enabling an efficient department.
Mr and Mrs J J Matthews received a letter this week stating their son Fern has had an appendicitis operation at San Francisco hospital after two years cruising in the East including the Philippines Japan and China. His condition is now much improved.
Rev Weigele preached at 10 oclock on Ephesians 5 25 27 declaring marriage sacred and church unity with a three part outline separation preparation and presentation. He spoke again at 8 oclock from I Chronicles 28 9 urging dutiful obedience to parents. An offering for the meeting and rescue work was requested and a program for morning prayer 6 30 am preaching 10 30 am rescue 3 pm children 5 pm and song 7 30 pm was announced.
The advertisement promotes Ideal Restaurant as the sole seller of a special 14.027 loaf of bread and invites customers to open grocery accounts. It urges readers to try the Fort Worth location and emphasizes customer satisfaction with Long & King as the contact or promoters.
A clock owned by W. Pip received a bolt of lightning that lightly damaged his house and melted high tempered metal in the works. The brass pendulum was melted and the case badly damaged. The clock had been on display at a local jewelry store.
Advertises Curtice Bros Blue Label as a mark of rare quality and invites buyers to purchase Long King product lines.
Mrs. Thornley will resume her music class on October 1 at Mrs. Kowsky's on East Oak Street in Mound City.
A vintage ad urges quick relief from chills with Perry Davin P. Take a teaspoon in hot water or milk, claiming 70 years of reliability. Available at druggists in 35c or 50c bottles, with a larger size soon.
John Price, injured when he fell from a moving hand car on Friday morning, was sent to the T. and P. Hospital in Marshall Friday afternoon. One leg was broken and badly mutilated while the other suffered a sprain.
S. W. Kanada offers long experience and a full set of blocks and tools for harness saddle and collar work, promising better service than any town shop on West Side.
Alliance Milk and Milling Company advertisement notes watermelons chilled on ice and lists contact phones for orders.
Taylor Brothers unveil a patent air-blast gin praised as newest ginning machinery. It reportedly reduces lint damage and yields a better sample. Also noted is a fresh shipment of South Texas honey and a combo extract. An order from Wong King is listed.
Ladies attend sale of domestic science apparatus at A. W. Palmers for the Denton High School with many articles sold and more expected tonight. An entertainment on the courthouse lawn is planned and repairs near the high school near completion for the new course opening.
Local ad offers wood for winter including stove and heater wood. Contact G. W. Elbert by phone for orders and details.
Turnip seed and bur clovers can be sown now with any quantity. Beans sweet corn beets lettuce and radishes may be planted now for fair maturity. Kanady Seed Hose West Side.
Lewisville baseball team won the fourth game of the series with Roanoke by 7 to 0. Roanoke had won two other games and the third was tied. The teams played again Saturday afternoon at the Old Settlers' picnic.
S W Bends of Coal City Alabama says he struck a perfect mine of health with Dr King’s New Life pills after 12 years of liver and kidney trouble. They cure constipation malaria dyspepsia debility and more. 25 cents at J F Raley & Co.
A local shop announces an express shipment of fine watches from New York. The ad invites customers to compare the new timepieces with a grandfathers’ old watch and promises a pleasant viewing experience.
Twenty head of good three year old mules offered for sale Saturday August 20 at Red Barn. D W Christian signs the notice and lists the sale details.
C. F. Witherspoon & Sons advertise Oklahoma ear corn at 65 cents per bushel alongside oats and oat bags for sale.
J M Spejer of Aubrey Texas advertises sandy land farms for sale at 16 to 35 dollars per acre with easy terms and invites interested buyers to write or visit.
An advertisement touts Parisian Sage as a scalp soother and hair regrowth tonic. It claims one application stops itching, dandruff, and hair loss within two weeks, with a money back guarantee, and notes availability nationwide through O. M. Curtis and Giroux Mfg. Co.
Vintage watch ad describes thin solid gold 12 size hunting case movements. Notes 23 jewel fully adjusted Waltham single advance chronograph models priced at 120 and 200 dollars with horse timer use and speed timing claims.
A long list of residents and guests travel to Abilene Dallas Bell Brun Gainville St Louis Aubrey Fort Worth Corsicana and Galveston while others move to Rockwall and Strawn. Notable mentions include Mrs Wiley Smith Ashburn Cowan Charlie Miles Jerome Blount J Ed Wilson Mrs John Scott and baby Mrs George Clark Mr and Mrs J H Jackson and more. Several seek visits with relatives, attend picnics or plan moves. John Moeller will transfer to Fort Worth. Local roads host a busy schedule of trips and arrivals across multiple towns.
Cumberland Presbyterian and First Presbyterian list Sunday school at 9 45 a m. First Baptist shows morning and evening preaching with 9 30 a m Sunday school and junior senior unions. M E Church South notes Sunday school and devotions for youths. First Christian adds 9 45 a m Sunday school and 11 a m and 8 15 p m worship with Y P S C E at 7 p m and midweek prayer. Strangers welcome.
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