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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1913
Page
4
Superintendent Beaty announces the eighth year of institutes for city teachers with outside citizens addressing participants before each session this year.
Superintendent J W Beaty announces a new format for the city teachers institutes with outside speakers at each meeting. The first gathering is Saturday September 6 at 2 30 pm in the High School and subsequent meetings will occur on the last Friday of each month through April with topics on teaching methods examinations study and cooperation with patrons among others.
The senior Epworth League of the Methodist Church hosts a social at Mrs. Florence Carter's home on South Locust to honor incoming senior members. Fifteen to twenty intermediate members are expected, with Miss Birdal Hicks in charge and committees assisting.
Miss Belle Bates hosted a house party Tuesday with twelve guests enjoying a decorated porch, progressive hearts, and dainty refreshments. The same group later shared a camp breakfast at the flowing well on the Underwood farm Wednesday morning before the party breaks up today.
Town health reports list illnesses among residents including tonsillitis bilious fever congestion indigestion and bronchitis Several people are hospitalized or recovering at home A new Studebaker 35 was purchased by F S Patterson from local agent Terry Barefield A county attorney and Mrs Wilson welcomed a 10 pound boy News from Austin notes Miss Blanton is discharged after appendicitis The Denton Camp No 15 decree team plans to assist at Krum tonight A resident, J W Cook, recovers after a porch fall with minor head injuries
One hundred dollar reward offered for an uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio supplied. Local endorsements from National Bank of Commerce Toledo. Cure taken internally. 75 cents per bottle. testimonials free. Also Hall's Family Pills advertised for constipation.
Reuben Rucker and Robert Miller of Krum bought the Standard garage from H. T. Higgs on Thursday confirming a local business transfer in the town.
Miss Beulah Griffith hosted a moonlight hayride and picnic supper at Club Lake Tuesday night for guests Misses Beatrice and Alice Roland of Gainesville. Chaperoned by Mrs. T. J. Gist, attendees included Misses Katie Dyer Naomi Gist Fay Jasper Leone Cobb Lilian Crowder Beulah Eunice Griffith Beatrice Alice Roland Edith Ussery Tom Foster Charlie Crain John Cobb Homer Baker Glenn Egan and Garland Griffith.
A. M. Wilson and wife transfer multiple lots in Justin to G. W. Seely for 4000 dollars. J. B. Stallcup and wife convey 108.67 acres in the D. Coutis and Isaac Walters survey to Lee Saling for 4346.80 dollars.
Advertiser seeks plentiful funds to purchase vendor lien notes and urges contact via Record and Chronicle office or mail address Box 488 Denton Texas.
Miss Lottie Owsley hosted a Wednesday afternoon gathering at her West Oak street home from 3 30 to 6 30 with twenty guests. Seated in the hall, the group enjoyed grape juice punch and a seven game session with a high prize of a deck of cards awarded to Miss Ethel Allen. Refreshments included salad chips olives butter and iced tea with lemon and the guest list featured Francis Lewis Ethel Alien Claude Bell Grace Beyett Mary Melson Bula Bates Bessie Bates Lottie Owsley and Mesdames Paul Bird Olin Graham plus guests Mrs Charles Alexander Mrs Minnie Williams Anna Banks Daugherty of Frisco and Irene Davidson.
Celery lettuce fresh fruits and peppers advertised for sale at Paschall fresh goods store. Call Paschall for current daily offerings.
Bud Wheeler proposes to Jane Barton but is rejected due to her father. He saves West and later a lost letter from Jane is found after twelve years. They marry and live happily. The tale is a lasting romantic memory.
A staged reading titled Courage of the Commonplace features Mary Charleson Charles Burnett and Edwin August. The script centers on self denial and sacrifice by ordinary people presented with earnest conviction.
The Lubin production The Benefactor stars Arthur Johnson Howard Mitchell and Lottie Briscoe. The note highlights new clean programs and the Princess theater's reliable patron experience.
Denton and nearby towns see a steady stream of visitors and travelers. Notables include Miss Roberta Bass in Dallas and J C Tucker from Pottsboro visiting Denton on business, with many residents returning from trips to Texas cities, Colorado, and California.
John Swartz advertises a one day special for Saturday offering a dozen fine two photos for 1.25 dollars. He guarantees permanence and quality and notes the studio is located over the post office.
Frisco society notes include visits by Betsy T Brooks of Dallas and Bessie Mc Kamy of Carney to Misses Pauline and Aline White. A A Malone returns from Tennessee. Mrs Sam Talley and sister Billie Palser visit Dallas. Charlie Woods dies after typhoid illness. Hudson and Davidson dry goods store opens in Frisco. Dora Smith of Sanger visits relatives. Hazel Carpenter travels to Plano. Thelma Carpenter visits cousin Nell Carpenter in Dallas. Mr and Mrs Will Clark move back to Frisco. John Carter and baby from Refugio visit Nancy Carter.
The Sanger meeting at the First Baptist Church runs as many residents and guests drop by for a Sunday. Numerous visitors from Denton Commerce Fort Worth Valley View and Denison frequent the town over the weekend.
The Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles dissolves gravel cures diabetes back pain rheumatism and irregularities of kidneys and bladder for men and women. Regulates bladder troubles in children. One bottle lasts two months and often cures. Send for testimonials. Dr. E W Hall 2926 Olive street St Louis Mo. Sold by druggists.
Fifty head work mules aged four to six years priced for cash or time. Thirty yearling mules offered for investment. Contact Ivy John Son in Denton Texas, with wife.
Ad copy mentions asthma remedies available free information from Frontier Asthma Company in Buffalo. It promotes Curtis Violet Talcum Powder 25c for chafing and prickly heat. Also notes a fresh shipment of peppers, California fruits, sweet potatoes, cucumbers, and apples at Paschall’s Grocery.
Rev H Stubenwoll of Allison praises Dr King s New Life Pills for constipation calling them perfect pills and essential for every home He claims they regulate liver and bowels and guarantees each pill Price 25 cents at J F Raley Co adv
The venue promises a good, clean show every day and invites patrons to judge for themselves if the performances meet this standard.
Mrs. D L Kennedy reports Dr Hobson’s Eczema Ointment cured her tetter after over fifty years of burning itching and skin trouble. The ad notes cure and asks readers to buy from druggists or by mail for 90c via J F Raley & Co.
California plums apples fine grapes and other fresh fruits advertised for sale with emphasis on refrigeration and freshness. Contact offered with a phone inquiry.
Denton post office notes the new parcel post law effective August 45th after a delay from Washington. The law merges zones one and two with 5 cents for the first pound and 1 cent per additional pound up to two zones, 24 cents for twenty pounds. Local delivery charges are 5 cents for the first pound and 1 cent per extra two pounds, 15 cents for twenty pounds.
G W Elbert offers to buy poultry for sate and asks buyers to call him for pickup from any reasonable distance. He states he will come for them.
A Beecher quote portrays a smile as love’s color and a light in the face that signals a heart at home to father, husband, or friend, conveying welcome and patience.
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