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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1909
Page
4
A local tailor announces cleaning and pressing for men's wear and skirts with pickup and delivery available. The business lists a new phone number and address at No. 6 West Side Square.
The McAdams show in Denton next week threatened to conflict with a ball game at the park. Managers had discussed today’s game but no firm plans existed until the show contracted for park use for a week starting Saturday. Mr. McAdams solved the issue by offering to set up the tent and fixtures after the game, pleasing Denton and Little Elm fans and fostering goodwill.
Notice to ice customers promises prompt investigation of service complaints by calling 130. Alliance Milling Co endorses courteous ice wagon service. Following that, advertisement urges readers to seek sanitary plumbing at reasonable prices from Wilson Hardware Company.
Axminster Art Squares size 9x12 in large assortment priced at 17.95 this week only at Schmitz's. Also notices a missionary social program led by Mrs. E. C. Smith on August 26 from 4 to 6 pm by the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church South with activities from 4 to 6 including conversations, program, picture contest, and refreshments.
A. G. Dean of Van Zandt county buys the T. M. Rippy residence on West Onk Street for 13 900 and will move his large family to Denton September 1. The deal was through Brown Fritz and Yancey. Dean recently completed a four year term as Van Zandt county treasurer and plans Denton schooling for his children.
Rev Farr reports Denton Holiness camp event with Rev Nelson and Rev Roberts preaching on heart backsliding and the broad way. Miss Minnie Roberts and four Rest Cottage girls join for gospel work in slums and rescue rally. Children to the cross and final sessions urged.
Be sure you are right take your prescriptions to Minnis' Drug Store. Be sure you are right take your prescriptions to Minnis' Drug Store. We'll show you pictures you never saw before and we'll frame your picture to please you sure. Our new pictures and mouldings are beginning to come in and we want you to pass judgment on our selection. We have a special deal on pictures which we shall announce later. Palmer's Art Shop. You don't have to take just any thing that's offered, you can get what you wait in music and art at Palmer's.
A compact notice lists diverse song titles and acts including Come Be My Sunshine Dearie I Love My Husband But Oh You Henry Good Night Dear Jennie and Persing Lamb. The brief highlights the Palmer’s venue as offering new variety acts.
A gray buggy mare from A. T. Johnson, a black doctor, and a buggy from W. H. Parks were reported missing in Southeast Denton. A trace of the thief was not yet found, with both losses occurring the same night.
Local store Taliaferro advertises sewing machines for sale in the 30 cent classified section. Two repetitions of the same item appear in the short listing.
A Denton tobacconist touts Abaco cigars as a top value purchase. He notes five years of steady sales and a steady crowd of smokers seeking the best for their money, urging customers to try one.
A offer to explore a line of kettles and stew pans with explanations of how cooking ware is made. Emphasizes the value of buying good quality and suggests pricing that makes the price right.
Late personal mentions list residents and guests visiting Denton area towns including C 4 Menecke and boys from Poxter Mrs T E Taylor home from relatives Fort Worth Frank Jacques in Sherman to visit brother Rawlins L L Wilcoxon family near Argyle W J Wheeler entertained at Witherspoon home E S Butler of Corpus Christi visiting brother Prof W D Butler Norman Avenue Mrs Joe E Kimbrough and children return from Ravenna W A Hestant reports forty bushel per acre corn and twelve shocked ears weighing fourteen pounds Rev J J Richardson returns from Colorado trip Miss Morris of Dallas and Miss Brown of Longview honored at luncheon hosted by Miss Guill le Kanady Deputy Pure Food Inspectors R H Hoffman Jr H F Browter return from state tour S Eilang of Monroe La visiting sister Mrs Holt Hann Avenue and niece Mollie Nelson Monroe town showcases municipal ownership and a new $106000 city hall in Washita Parish
Asthma can be cured at home with a free trial treatment and full information provided at no charge. Contact Frontier Asthma Company, Room 702, Buffalo, NY.
Birth notices report a girl born to Mr and Mrs John NI at Mingo and a boy born to Mr and Mrs Hugh R Grant of Dallas. Elaine Lewis hosts a picnic at Springsoe. W L Jones laments nine Plymouth Rock chickens stolen from his roost with other breeds spared. Crop losses noted among local chicken raisers. Palmer's Music and Art Shop.
telephone orders invited for fresh vegetables available daily from LONG & TURNER CO.
Crowds gather around Brownlow's cotton yard as unloading and setup begin for McAdams Tent Theater. The company rents the lot, houses actors in local hotels, and plans free afternoon inspections and nightly performances beginning next week with the five act drama For Humanity's Sake at 1 tickets.
An advertisement urges Bucklea's Arnica Salve as the earth's supreme healer for boils ulcers fever sores eczema and piles with a 25c price at J. F. Raley & Co.
Renamed transfers of vendors discussed at the iR and C office. Notes indicate adjustments in vendor accounts and related clerical actions. Further details not provided in available text.
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