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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1913
Page
4
The record shows begins for weeks during August with the grand jury impanelling and charging. J Ed Wilson serves as foreman while Judge Spencer presides over the morning session as the principal business proceeds.
The Sixteenth District court convened for an eight week term with Judge Charles F. Spencer presiding. Grand Jury impaneled after delays. Ed Wilson of Denton named foreman. Judge Spencer urged caution in indictments, explained new assault with weapons and local option laws, and noted penalties. Non-jury docket to begin. one final order entered dismissing Edgar Kerr v. Texas and Brazos Valley Railway damages suit.
Listings show automobile registrations for Denton and Justin with makes including Studebaker Ford and motorcycles. In local retail news, Beechnut peanut butter is advertised at Turner Brothers, plus a fresh shipment of bell peppers California fruits big sweet potatoes cucumbers and new crop apples at Paschall’s Grocery.
A local display highlighting low prices draws broad notice as shoppers flock to the event. Vendors promote value and variety, stressing affordability and everyday bargains to attract crowds.
The fourth union service under joint direction of First and Central Presbyterian churches and First Christian and First Methodist was at Central Presbyterian on Bolivar Street. J. E. Park led. A. D. Rogers preached on The Spirit and Mission of Jesus. Next Sunday's program features Paul Baker leading youth meeting and Rev. J. W. Caldwell preaching at 8 p.m.
About 8300 was spent by the Park Board in planting ornamental shade trees on public school campuses but most have died due to lack of water. Living trees from recent plantings and older trees planted years ago are now suffering and some may die without immediate attention.
Notice from K of P calls every Pythian Knight to report to Castle Hall at 9 a.m. Tuesday to arrange attendance at the funeral of Brother M. T. Goodwin. O. M. King, C. C.
A. J. Underwood, who left for Baltimore Maryland to undergo an operation at Johns Hopkins Hospital, reports he is feeling good after surgery on August 19 without anesthesia. He describes the shock as terrible on his nerves but adds he is okay today.
A penniless Italian Duke woos Mary in a story from Who Will Marry Mary. He saves her from a fire set by a bribed stableman and earns her gratitude. A real accident tests his character, linking Mary to an army officer.
A colonial-era sketch titled With the Natives of New Zealand Land surveys the modes and customs of the black men in this country, described as interesting and highly instructive.
A long list of residents and guests from Denton and surrounding towns are noted as visiting relatives or returning home from trips. Names include Miss Virginia Goode, Mrs. J. R. Cobb, Mrs. M. L. Portwood, and many others, with stops in Fort Worth Dallas Ardmore and Greenville and travel by car, train, or bus.
Mrs W T Burroughs hosted a moonlight picnic at Davis lake ten miles NW of town honoring Miss Agnes Stewart of Fort Worth and Miss Adelle Stimson of Sherman, guests of Mr and Mrs E R Waide. Guests arrived by auto. O M Gentle underwent eye surgery by Dr Charles Rice of Gainesville. Mrs J E Burns was moved to Temple Sanitarium for treatment.
Schedule an annual watch clean at Curtis' repair department to improve timekeeping and longevity. Fast service, reasonable charges, and reliable workmanship ensured.
Real sounding update from Turner Brothers originates in South Texas promising fresh produce labeled punkin yains. The note mentions Turner Brothers as the source and locates the claim to South Texas.
M T Goodwin a prominent contractor died at his Avenue 6 home after a brief illness. He worked Saturday morning on the J N Raynor home, then grew worse and died Sunday morning. Heart trouble listed as cause. Born in Greensburg Indiana he lived in Denton thirteen years and was active in the Baptist Church and Knights of Pythias. Survived by wife a son Rey and two daughters Flora and Cora. Funeral 10 30 Tuesday with Knights of Pythias Lodge in charge.
W N Yerby buys a Ford touring car. City council to meet tonight. Lod V Robertson begins building a new room cottage on Carrier street near C L A. D K Allison reports mule injuries during a drive to Farmersville. Reuben Rucker resigns as assistant cashier of First National Bank Krum. Walter Mellister succeeds him. Sunday warm after a cool morning 70 degrees at 6. Lucy Clare Harrell recovering after serious illness and wisdom tooth extraction.
Guy Marshal Goode arrested a Hickman Tent Thester member for placing a dead dog carcass on a vacant lot east of the Brownlow cotton yard. He allegedly ignored nearby stand owners and refused a health code request, claiming the dog was killed by a streetcar. He was jailed for failure to pay a probable one and health-code violation.
An old advertisement notes free information on asthma cures and mentions Frontier Asthma Company located in Buffalo New York. It also promotes fresh produce at Paschall’s Fresh Goods Store with contact details.
Arrangements for the funeral were not completed by noon Saturday but services will likely be held at the home on Sunday morning or afternoon. Mrs Fralin belonged to the First Christian Church.
Funeral services for Mrs. W. D. Fralin who died Saturday after a brief illness were conducted at her home four miles south of town Sunday at 2 p.m. Burial followed at 4 p.m. in the I. O. F. cemetery.
A brief item notes a modest price or sale context labeled as The Daily at 40c and more. The readable text provides a fragmentary glimpse of an advertisement or pricing snippet without full details.
Revs. T. L. Barrow and R. A. Fitzgerald conduct a revival at Cooper Creek northwest of Denton. The meeting drew seventeen additions to the church by Sunday night and continues for several days. A Sunday collection of 51.60 supported the Associational mission funds.
Rev. H. Stubenwoll of Allison Iowa extols Dr King s New Life Pills for constipation calling them perfect pills no home should be without them. He claims they regulate the liver and bowels. Price 2e at J F Raley Co s. (adv.)
A. M. Willsort and wife transfer lots 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 41 12 13 44 145 and 16 in block 19 of Justin to GQ W Seely for 4000 dollars. J A Rhoads and wife convey 100 acres part of Marcella Jones L L survey to C R Crockett for 7350 dollars.
Chafing and prickly heat can be quickly relieved with Curtis violet talcum powder priced at 25 cents.
New canned beet offering by Turner Brothers arrives with a three pound Van Camp label. The item promotes a fresh produce option and signals an expansion in the Turner Brothers canned goods lineup.
Book exchange event announces store will accept old school books for cash before the September 8 opening. Bring grade and books early to avoid delays as staff handle trades slowly after school starts.
Charlie Allen to Miss Minnie Church in Denton and Willie McKenney to Donnie Jackson in Pilot Point are listed in a marriage register segment designated for colored couples.
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