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Newspaper

Record And Chronicle

Location

Denton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1909

Page

4

Local Tailor Offers Cleaning and Pressing Service

Cleans, presses, alters and makes men's clothes and cleans and presses skirts. Will call for and deliver. New phone 40. No 6 West Side Square.

West Side Square

Trades Day Worth 150 Dollars to Farmer W H Cowan

W H Cowan, a prominent farmer eight miles northeast of Denton, says trades day is worth at least 150 dollars to him. He exhibited fine corn and received many seed requests for next year, including an Oklahoma buyer who plans to cultivate the corn in his own neighborhood. The exhibitor praises the day as one of the lasting benefits from the event.

W. H. Cowan Denton

Camp Meeting at Beauchamp Hill Yields Spiritual Victory

Rev Farr reports a vigorous camp meeting with large crowds at Beauchamp Hill. Rev C E Roberts preached on righteousness, while Mrs May Taylor Roberts led prayers and a rescue rally highlighted by Miss Mattie Saylor’s statistics on human trafficking. Altar services continued to midnight as 1500 attendees witnessed renewed faith and generous support.

Farr Beauchamp Hill C. EB. Roberts Rom Court House Square May Taylor Roberts C. B. Roberts J. P. Roberts Pilot Point Mattie Saylor Miss Saylor Texas Rescue Work United States America Daughters of America S'N Winnie Lisburg Roberts Africa Denton May Tay‘Jor C. E. Roberts

Old Lady Fells From Porch Wounds Head

Mrs. Hamilton seventy eight fell from the Willis residence front porch Monday evening and suffered a painful head wound. The temple artery was cut and she bled considerably before physicians arrived to treat the gash. Her relation to Mrs. Ed B Willis is noted.

Local News Briefs on June Corn and Regional Prospects

Will White from northeast city delivered twelve acres of June corn after a single light shower since planting on June 2. The crop shows promise with a good rain. Mr. White won a Trades Day prize for June corn. Mr. and Mrs. 2. B. Hawkins return from six weeks in the Panhandle and New Mexico, reporting Denton county crop prospects as among the best he has seen, though pastures are short in many areas. Hall County stands out with strong prospects, while other regions suffer drought and hot winds.

Will White White B. Hawkins Panhandle New Mexico Denton County Denton Hall County

Notice to ice customers prompts review of service

A notice advises customers to report courteous treatment and prompt service concerns to Alliance Milling Co. at phone 130, with assurance a prompt investigation will follow.

Alliance Milling Coo Alliance Milling CO

Minnis and Hardware and Long & Turner Co Notice

Be sure you are right take prescriptions to Minnis Drug Store and see Wilson Hardware for sanitary plumbing at reasonable prices. Fresh vegetables available daily. call to place orders with Wilson Hardware Company. Long and Turner Company reference appears as a business line or footer in this fragment.

Wilson Hardware Company Minnis’ Drug Store Long & Turner CO

The Medicine Man launches push to win your drug business

A Denton Texas ad promotes The Medicine Man offering a large stock of drugstore goods, fair prices, prompt service, and free delivery. The dealer pledges honesty and friendly, careful assistance to become the family drug man for local customers.

Denton County

Evers LOOK Cooking Ware Offers Quality Line

Browse kettles and stew pans at Evers LOOK and learn why good cooking ware is made to last. See why price is right and why it pays to buy quality.

Funeral of Chas. Grafton Rendered in Denton

The remains of Chas. Grafton died in Dallas were brought to Denton on the Katy Flyer. Services were held at the American Presbyterian church on Bolivar Street. Interment followed at the I. O. O. F. cemetery. He was a printer about 50 years old with a long career in Texas and Oklahoma papers. He is survived by his mother and siblings in Texas, and two brothers active in state religious work.

Chas. Grafton Dallas Denton American Presbyterian Church Bolvar Street A. F. Hellmay Curry Oak Cliff Dallas Times Herald C. P. Grafton Richardson Suday Morning Grafton Tennessee Denton County Cumberland Presbyterian D. R. Grafton Texas Oklahoma Carrollton Athens Burleson Sam P. Harden Donovan Undertaking Company Waxahachie N. F. Grafton Terrell Rev Lou Grafton Hubbard City

Lipton Tea Ad Promotes Long and Turner Co Brand

A Palmer's notice invites customers to order Lipton teas and emphasizes choice in music and art while highlighting Long & Turner Co offerings. The phrasing promotes preferred brands and urges readers to shop with Palmer's for preferred options.

Lipton Long & Turner Co

Local residents several visitors and funerals noted

Mrs. D M Reeve visits Chico relatives. T E Carruth from west of Argyle. Monroe Rucker visits Gunter relatives. Rives Woodson returns from San Angelo. Mrs R A Carruth and children from Roanoke visit. J R G Thomas home from Dallas visit. John Davis of Waco visits his brother Walter on South Elm. Mr and Mrs Jake Blanchard from near Decatur visit Major and Mrs R H Bates. R H Bates leaves for Gainesville for Old Settlers Confederate Veterans reunion. C R Crenshaw and Hayden Head of Sherman attend court. Sam P Harden and Rev Nat T Grafton attend funeral of Chas Grafton. H J Wilson of Justin en route from Denver MO. Crops report fair in that section. Dallas attendees at army tournament include Mrs C Buckingham and family, Miss Ida Buckingham, J H Buckingham, Finley Hare, Clair Porter. Douglas Grafton of Richardson with several relatives attend funeral. H B Caddel and son return from Montague county. Crops in Wise northwestern Denton and Montague county better than in this area.

D. M. Reeve Chico T. E. Carruth Argyle Monroe Rucker Gunter Rives Woodson San Angelo R. A Carruth Roanoke RR. G. Thomas Dallas John Davis Waco Walter Davis South Elm Street Jake Blanchard Decatur R. H. Bates Gainesville Old Settlers Co. R. Crenshaw Hayden Sherman Sam P. Harden Richardson Echo Nat T. Grafton Terrell Chas Grafton J. H. Wilson Justin Denver Mrn Buckingham Ida Buckingham J. H. Buckingham Finley Hare Clair Porter Douglas Grafton Richardson Eugenia Mae Frankie Grafton Brown Waxahachie L. D

Frontier Asthma Company Trial Offer

Asthma can be cured at home with trial treatment and full information free of charge. Write Frontier Asthma Company, Room 702, Buffalo, New York.

Frontier Asthma Company Buffalo, N. Y

Palmer's Art Shop announces new pictures and mouldings

Palmer's Art Shop invites customers to view new pictures and mouldings and pass judgment on the selection. A special deal on pictures will be announced later. Foley's Ortho Laxative is promoted for indigestion and constipation by Garrison & Kimmins.

Palmer Foley Garrison & Kimmins

Great deals from little want ads grow

Local real estate opportunities highlighted as affordable listings attract buyers. Compact ads showcase properties, prices, and contact details to generate interest and prompt inquiries among area residents.

Big Fish Fry at Lunn Lake Draws 600 Residents

About six hundred people attended a large fish fry at Lunn Lake eight miles east of Denton. Owners Jagoe and Jantrell granted permission to seine the lake for the event promoted by Capt. Bath and others. Some fifty five people seined at once while the community women provided a bountiful basket dinner.

Lunn Lake Denton Messrs. Jagoe Jantrell Capt Bath Lee McReynolds Bob Parris Dento

Alliance Milling Co. Under Prompt Investigation

A terse notice states that Alliance Milling Co. will be investigated promptly. No further details on scope or findings are provided.

Taliaferro Sells Sewing Machines in Local Shop

Taliaferro advertises sewing machines while Palmer's Music and Art Shop promotes its services. The page notes transfers of vendors and mentions an R. & C. office, with a cryptic 800tfe detail. The item emphasizes a local business scene and shop trade.

Daughters of the Confederacy Meet at City Hall

The Daughters of the Confederacy plan a 4 o'clock meeting tomorrow at city hall. Nightwatchman R T Yerby is sick with typhoid fever and former City Marshal J T Kirkpatrick will cover duty until Yerby recovers.

The Daughters of the Confederacy City Hall R. T. Yerby J. T. Kirkpatrick Mr. Yerby

Miss Stella Terrill to Resume Music Class in Denton

Miss Stella Terrill will return to Denton on September 1 to resume her music class. The note appears in a local missive with details about the re opening and class scheduling.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Oxford Gingham Big Denton Steam Laundry C. P. Poe Wrives Insurance Denton Dye Works Denton Transfer CO Hi. F. Schweer & Co A. G. McMath T. B, Porter Mgr United States Army Regular Army 9Th Infantry 1St Field Artillery Service Dallas Chamber of Commerce W.R. Scott Peoples Home Telephone Co Palace the Medicine Man Oo. M. Curtis Medicine Man Denton, Tex Evers Evers Hardware Co Palmer's Farmers Implement and Vehicle Co Cc E. Fowler Brownlow’s Taliaferro Palmer's Music and Art Shop Blanks Denton County National Bank Good Bath R. M. Mitchell John B. Schmitz Denon H. H. Hardin & Co
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