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Newspaper

Record And Chronicle

Location

Denton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1912

Page

3

Seven room house for sale and trades in West Denton

Real estate and property ads list a seven room house on West Oak Street for sale or trade and a seven room house on West Hickory Street near Normal, with various bargains, plus items for sale including a piano, buggy, and harness. Also note lost locket and chain reward and a lot near Normal College offering horse trade as part payment.

West Oak Street Normal College West Bath Hickory Street Normal W. J. Simmons

Household Goods For Sale And Rent Notices

Classified items list goods for sale at 44 Powder Street. WANTED A COOK at 200 West Sycamore Street. Mrs Frank Mahann seeks a position for a lady to do general housework. For rent 2 large rooms at 84 N Elm with options furnished or unfurnished. Nice office space for rent downstairs at C R Hamilton. Nine room house for rent near by at 40 Mulberry Street. Mrs Belle Scott seeks a housework position in Denton Route 4.

Syveamore Street Frank Mahann Elm Belle Scott Denton Route 4

Draughon’s College Scholarship Offer Expires August 22

Denton Texas advertises 12 scholarships available for 20 dollars each at Draughon’s Practical Business College. The offer urges potential students to investigate the opportunity before the August 22 expiration.

Draughon's Practical Business College Denton Texas

Furnished rooms wanted near Cave City Hotel

WANTED two furnished rooms close in at Cave City Hotel addressed to R. L. Stone. Fulton offers houses to rent with phone contact. Dressmaking and plain sewing services advertised by Mrs. H. Luckett at 89 North Locust Street.

R. L. Stone Cave City Hotel Tfe L. Fulton

Insurance Ad Promises Prompt Cover by Ten Firms

The notice from J. W. Johnson promotes agency capacity with ten reputable insurers. It promises proper, prompt service and customer satisfaction for insurance fire, tornado and accident risks.

J. W. Johnson

For Sale Denton Lot and Building on East McKinney

For sale our lot and building on East McKinney Street Lot measures 160 by 330 feet with a 402110 building and artesian well city water and sewer connections price 1600. Apply Denton Steam Laundry Co.

McKinney Street Apply Denton Steam Laundry Co

Arkansas Mill Feedstuffs and Wood Delivery

Local supplier advertises chops bran corn hay and other feedstuffs plus stove and heater wood. Promises prompt delivery and full measure from Arkansas Mill on S Elm Street with two contact phones.

Arkansas Mill Elm Street

Brashears and Yeatts Office Ad Appears in Quick Messenger

Brief line from the Quick Messenger advertises contacting W. A. Brashears, manager, along with Hamilton & Yeatts, via two phone numbers for office inquiries.

W. A. Brashears Hamilton & Yeatts

Help Wanted for Scavenger Work in Town

Wanted workers call number 307 for scavenger tasks. No other details provided.

Drayage and Moving Ads Promote Local Services

Brownlow and Strickland offer prompt dray work and moving of household goods with two large vans. Parks and Lester advertise first class service at reasonable rates and list office and contact numbers for appointments.

Brownlow & Strickland East Hickory Parks & Lester

Concrete Walks and Brick Work by Cement Contractors

Concrete walks or brick work offered by S. A. Bushey and J. M. Gurley, cement contractors. First class work at a fair price. Get estimates.

S. A Bushey J. M. Gurley

Dentists Listed in Denton Texas for West and South Squares

Dentists Dr W A Jones and J W Fralin are listed in Denton Texas at the middle block of West Side Square and South Side Square, located upstairs.

W. A Jones West Side Square J. W. Fralin South Side Square Denton Texas

Dr W E Botts Veterinarian Denton Office Notice

Dr W E Botts veterinarian announces office in Denton at Transfer Co Lipscom block with old phone 359. Residence phones listed as old 486 and new 132.

W. E. Botts Denton Transfer Co Lipscom Block

Rents and sale ads for Denton area properties and services

A. R. McGintie lists furnished rooms for rent and house rentals in East West and South Denton. J. E. McCabe advertises exchange bank building address with second-hand Oliver typewriters for sale. W. W. Billingsley offers automobile line and autos for hire with old and new phone numbers.

A. R. McGintie Long & King South Orth Denton Oliver J. E. McCabe Exchange Bank W. W. Billingsley

Essenkay Seeks Local Agent for Auto Sale in Your County

Essenkay Sales Co invites a live agent to handle Essenkay automobile sales in the county. Telegraph or write to arrange with Fort Worth Texas office at 511 Commerce Street to learn full details and see Essenkay.

Essenkay Essenkay Sales Company Commerce Street Fort Worth Texas

Denton Society Happenings marks 10th birthday party

Master Joe Bailey McNeil hosted a Monday evening birthday for ten year olds. After games, a cream and cake course was served by Mrs. McNeil assisted by Mrs. C. McNeil and Miss Irma Berry and Grace McNeil to a group of young guests including Mildred Fox Sallie Reynolds Helen Francis Edith McMath Inez Pierce Lady Smith Carrie Lee White Nancy Christal Ada and Ruth Berry Jorothy McCray Vera Jagce Floyd Graham Morris Smith Floyd Nelson Ballard Alison Christie A. R. White Loren McCray James Clinton McNeil and C. W. McMath.

Joe Bailey McNeil Mrs. McNeil C. McNeil Missey Irma Berry Grace McNeil Mldred Fox Sallie Reynolds Helen Francis Edith McMath Inez Pierce Lady Smith Carrie Lee White Nancy Christal Ada Ruth Berry Jorothy McCray Vera Jagce Floyd Graham Morris Smith Floyd Nelson Ballard Alison Chrstal A. R. White Loren McCray James Clinton McNeil C. W. McMath

Poultry and Dairy Buyer Seeks Supplies Offering Top Market

G Welbert advertises for cash payment for poultry butter and eggs at current market rates. The note urges suppliers to contact promptly for prompt purchase and payment.

G. Welbert

Smith's Restaurant Promotes Satisfying Bread

An advertisement touts bread that tastes right and offers value for money. It claims customers will enjoy bread that neighbors are getting and invites patrons to try the product at Smith's Restaurant.

Smith’s Restaurant

Roanoke Band Members Headed to Decatur Reunion

Roanoke band boys travel to Decatur for a reunion. Community members visit relatives in Fort Worth Denton Oklahoma and Colorado Springs. Names include Juanita Bachus Moody sisters Horton Foster Caston Hudson Estes Terrell Whiteing Brand Thomason Robbing Stump.

Roanoke Decatur Clyde Trotter Foat Worth Mr. Farmer Ellis County Juanita Bachus Moody J. W. Horton Fort Worth R. B. Foster Oklahoma John Foster W W. Caston Denton Dwight Hudson Ola Estes Mildred John Terrell Claude Whteig Colorado Springs Una Brand Greenville C. E. Robinson C. L. Lane Reene Greenvile Alvin Brand E. C. Brand Hamlin John Thomason John Robbing Baby Oma Stump

Classified Offer Fits 3000 Families At Low Cost

The ad promotes a combination rate of six cents per word for a weekly and a daily classified, promising reach to about 15 000 people at a very low cost and urging readers to try the opportunity.

Number 44 Connects with Grocery Store for Customer Satisfaction

A prompt directs customers to call Number 44 to reach a grocery store aiming to satisfy shoppers. The advertisement labels LONG and KING as the contact or brand identifiers.

Long & King

Texas and Pacific Rail Timetable Note

Southbound and Northbound train times appear in a clipped timetable fragment. The readable portion lists a Pp. m indicator and references the Texas and Pacific line, suggesting schedule details pending clarification.

Texas and Pacific

Train Schedules Mixed and Ads Encourage Reading

The notice lists mixed train times to Dallas evening and morning departures with stops at Tiwhanees and From Dallas. It ends by promoting reading daily ads for potential bargains and good pay in reading them.

Dallas Tiwhanees

Hand Made Harness From Local Shop

Local harness maker advertises hand crafted gear built in the shop with first class materials and fit. Customers are promised quality, reasonable prices, and friendly service.

Community Notes From Krum and Nearby Towns

Aug 20 update shows Mr and Mrs Walter Finley in Ponder while Dr A H Knox in Sherman. Many locals visit relatives in Kentucky Missouri Texas and Oklahoma. The Methodist and Presbyterian union meeting closed with several conversions and health updates among residents.

KRUM Walter Finley Ponder A. H. Knox Sherman Mabel McGee Dallas P. Harvey Kentucky Mr. Shifflett Miss Judie Misouri E. Mundy B. L. Gibbons Coalgate W. F. Gourley Stony Laramer Waco W. E. Huffhines Huje Galveston Thelma Karnes Justin Ed Camp Huggins Grapevine J. C. McClary Ethel Pond Temple Foxes Burl Mctee Lewsville Ned Gullett G. H. Wilson Fort Worth Mary McGee Lewisville Kirt McGee Mary Craft

We Buy Of Our Merchants To Grow The City

We should buy from local merchants to make them prosper and lift the city. Local spending increases store conditions and creates jobs, attracting people from nearby towns seeking labor and growth.

Public Auction Notice by Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Railway

Ponder Texas July 25 1912 notice states the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Railway will sell at public auction on August 31 1912 at 2 pm at its freight depot in Ponder Denton County one traction engine shipped from Fort Worth to Ponder and one separator shipped from Justin to Ponder both unclaimed after notification. Proceeds minus freight storage and sale costs will be deducted with unpaid charges. J L Dillard agent. Aug 25

Ponder Tex Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway Company Denton County Texas R.A. Autry Fort Worth R. A. Autry Justin Destinaton Consignee Gulf. Colorado & Santa FE Railway Company J. L. Dillard

The Wife Looks to Ads for Savings This Season

The season prompts households to stretch dollars and read today’s ads for savings. Merchants advertise value to help shoppers maximize purchases.

Buying at Home

Our city is what we make and we should not pull it down but build it up. Every dollar we spend at home stays at home and works for it, making welfare our duty to spend within the community.

Lewisville Social Roundup Shows Local Travel and Weddings

Aug 19 notes list residents and visitors from Lewisville to Dallas Denton Mineral Wells and Alabama. Marital news highlights the quiet wedding of Lee Kidwell and Eunice Kennamer at a father's home and their move to the Philippines. Families return from Missouri Oklahoma Fort Worth Bartonville and other spots.

Lewisville T. N Degan Denton Maggie Lord Dallas W. D. Milliken Mineral Wells C. Gentry Jim Belle Alabama B. U. Spencer Venta Altna Smith John Huffer Wilkinson

Read the Advertisements Style of Service

A concise ad style promotion inviting diners to drop in for a preferred cooking and service experience, offering 24 hour attentive service and urging readers to check the advertisements for details.

Smith’s Restaurant

Revival ends with twenty two conversions in Lynchburg

In Corinth Aug 20 Rev A U Rue and W Rogers closed a meeting at Lynchburg ending with twenty two conversions. Visitors include Miss Ball of Denton Oscar Lander and wife East Texas Prof Arnold and family San Marcos Robt Coleman to Wichita Falls and Edith Bryson of Frederick Ok. Local progress noted includes completion of school foundation and gin overhaul nearing finish.

Corinth A. OU. Rue W. Rogers Lynchburg Miss Ball Denton Oscar Lander East Texas Prof Arnold San Marcos Robt Coleman Wichita Falls John Serren Clarence Oliver L. T. Fowler Dallas Griffith Edith Bryson Frederick, Ok B. F. Smith Dave Smith Wfe Nettie Williams E. A. Garrison Garza

Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised for piles and skin relief

An old advertisement claims Bucklen's Arnica Salve ends piles by soothing itching irritation and swelling and offers comfort and joy. It is promoted as a greatest healer for burns, ulcers, cuts, bruises, eczema, scalds, pimples and skin eruptions for 75 cents at J. F. Raley & Co.

J. F. Raley & Co

Cargil Died Suddenly in Sunnydale

J M Cargil died of heart failure Thursday after years in Sunnydale. He belonged to the Christian church. Funeral services led by Rev Reynolds. burial in Old Alton cemetery. Protracted meeting to begin at C P church with Rev Mason in charge.

Sunnydale J. M. Cargil Christian Church Reynolds Old Alton C. P Mason Mattie Clark Little Elm Ruby Fowler Corinth Bessie Whyburn Waketon Aline Stuart Wm. Hall Gainesville Hill Baptist Meeting Edith Bryan Frederick, Ok J. E. Elrod

Fresh mackerel arrivals prompt quick call to TURSER BROS

Local fish market notes fresh mackerel just received and urges buyers to phone the seller at number seven to place orders. The terse notice is signed by TURSER BROS.

Turser Bros

Also Mentioned on This Page

West Denton Fritz Terry North Elm Locket Alliance Mill and Square Powder Street C. R. Hamilton C. H. Davie Mulberry St Draymen Denton Society Roanoke News Missouri, Kansas K. C Wichita Moon Bros Taylor Hadware Co J. M. Taylor Flanders Denton Trust Company Taylor Bedford A. E. Wharton Arch Gammon Elbert Stover Arkansas Missouri Kansas Lone Star State Texas ‘State Alliance Milling CO Denton , Tex Peace Maker ATENT Peacemaker Granger Herbert Pope Granger Grocer
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