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Newspaper

Record And Chronicle

Location

Denton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1912

Page

7

Veabas email note unclear 30c 40c

An unclear fragment mentions Veabas email and numbers 30c and 40c. No clear event or names. The readable text is fragmentary and lacks a complete person or organization reference.

Lost bull dog pup and found links clue bracelet

A dog description notes a white bulldog puppy with cropped ears and dark markings, lost and tied to a Ned Rector reward for its return. Found tin links suspected bracelet fragments and a new rubber tire buggy with harness offered for sale at a bar.

Ned Rector Terry

Boarding House Reopens September First Listings

Notice invites former and new patrons to board at the boarding house run by CH Davie at 40 Mulberry Street. Also lists piano for sale at 112 North Elm, a seven room house on West Oak Street, and a horse and buggy for sale at 104 North Elm Street.

Davie Mulberry Street North Elmet

For Sale and Rent Notices Near Normal College

For sale a lot near Normal College accepts a good horse as part pay. Another sale offers a seven room house with West Hickory street location near Normal. Also a Nee diamond ring offered for sale at a bargain. For rent three furnished rooms downtown Mulberry area. Nice office space downstairs. Nine room house for rent in good repair Mulberry 81. Wished two furnished rooms near Cave City Hotel. L Fulton has houses for rent. contact by photo or in person.

Normal College West Bath Hickory Street Normal W. J. Simmons C. H. Davie

Wanted dressmaking and plain sewing work

Help wanted advertisement from Mrs H Luckett at 89 North Locust Street seeking dressmaking and plain sewing jobs.

Insurance Sales Pitch In Late 19th Century Ad

A succinct agency notice by J. W. Johnson touts insurance offerings including fire tornado and accident coverage. It emphasizes reliability with ten solid companies and promises prompt service and customer satisfaction.

J. W. Johnson

For Sale Our Lot and Building on East McKinney Street

For sale our lot and building on East McKinney Street, jot 100 by 330, building 40 by 110, artesian well, city water and sewer connections, price 1600 dollars. Apply Denton Steam Laundry Co.

McKinney Street Apply Denton Steam Laundry Co

Arkansas Mill Feedstuffs and Wood Supply Prompt Delivery

ARKANSAS MILL offers chops bran corn hay and other feedstuffs with best stove and heater wood on the market. Prompt delivery and full measure advertised. Located on S Elm Street with two phones.

Arkansas Mill Elm Street

Brashears and Yeatts Court Office Contact Note

Quick Messenger notice lists two phone numbers for J. W. A. Brashears and Hamilton Yeatts' office with contact guidance.

Sekece J. W. A. Brashears Hamilton @ Yeatts

Scavenge Work Call Invites Local Help

Short note offers scavenging work and instructs interested people to call the number 307 or use an alternative phone for contact.

Lost gold bracelet at Hl land park

Reward offered for return of a lost gold bracelet reported at Hl land park. Return to this office for compensation.

Hl Land Park

Moving services advertised by Brownlow and Strickland

An advertisement offers dray work and household moving services. It lists contact details for Brownlow and Strickland with new phone 116 and old phone 310 at the office end barn 36 East Hickory.

Brownlow & Strickland Ce End Barn East Hickory

Drayage Services Offered by Parks and Lester

Advertisement for dray business promoting first class prompt service at reasonable rates. Mentions two large moving vans and specialization in household moving. Provides office and residence phone numbers for contact.

Parks & Lester

Concrete Walks and Sidewalks by J. M. Gurley

Concrete walks or brick work offered by the cement contractor J. M. Gurley. First class work at fair prices with estimates available.

J. M. Gurley

Dentists W A Jones and J W Fralin Advertise Denton Offices

Dentists Dr W A Jones on West Side Square and J W Fralin on South Side Square announce offices in Denton Texas. Refers to mid block locations and practice presence for dental services.

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

Local Clergyman Residence and Office Listed in Advertisement

W. N. Rowell D. D. 8. maintains an office over McCray's on the south side square as part of a street level listing.

W. N. Rowell D. D McCray’s South Side Square

Botts Veterinarian Office Needing Denton Transfer Co Address

R. W. B. Botts veterinarian and veterinary surgeon office in Linpscom block. Old phone 359, residence phones old 486 and new 122.

W. B. Botts Denton Transfer Co Linpscom Block

McGintie Listings Furnished Rooms for Rent in Denton

A R McGintie operator for Long and King offers furnished rooms for rent in East West South and North Denton. Office over Long and King. Old phone 1.

A. R. McGintie Long & King Denton

Typewriters for sale at McCabe's Exchange Bank building

Several goods and hand Oliver typewriters offered by J. E. McCabe at the Exchange Bank building 246tfc.

Oliver J. E. McCabe Exchange Bank

Automobile Line Autos for Hire

W W Bill Lingsley advertises automobile for hire services with old phone 330 and new phone 148. The brief notice lists contact details and indicates availability for hire.

W. W Bill Lingsley

Number 44 Connects with Local Grocery Store

A brief notice invites customers to call Number 44 to reach a grocery store that aims to satisfy patrons with their service. It encourages placing the next order by phone.

Long & King

Classifieds Offer To Sell Items Locally

Read the classifieds for quick sale listings in your area. Find furniture, vehicles, electronics, and personal items with contact details and prices. Check daily for updated ads and new sellers near you.

Mrs Maurice C Smith to Open Piano Studio on Campus

Mrs Maurice C Smith formerly Miss Lorena Bates will open a piano studio on the High school campus starting September 2. Studio hours are 8 to 12, with contact numbers Old phone 135 and New phone 480.

Maurice C. Smith Lorena Bates

One phaeton buggy for sale at bargain in Denton

A phaeton buggy is offered for sale at a bargain price for immediate purchase. Contact via lock box 241 Denton Texas for details and pickup.

Lock Box Denton Texas

Small Farms near Denton Schools for Sale

If you want a small farm of 24 44 or 75 acres situated to access Denton schools write or see any agent of mine at Denton W C Lattimore 400 Page Avenue Dallas Tex 19c ltwp.

Denton W. C. Lattimore Page Avenue Dallas Tex

Dressmaking Service Offered by Dallas Experienced Maker

Practical experience in one of Dallas's largest stores enables Mrs Heninger to offer Denton ladies a high grade dressmaking service at reasonable prices. Walk from W Oak Car Stop 20, go one block north to 44 Fulton St.

Dallas Denton Fulton St Heninger

Birthday Party for Miss Eugenia Clare King In Denton

Mrs. Otis King hosted a Saturday birthday party for her daughter Eugenia Clare King at 140 North Elm Denton. About thirty children enjoyed lawn games then gathered in the dining room for cake with six candles followed by a large pie with prizes and ice cream cones.

Miss Clare Frances May Long Mary Margaret Blewett Helen Bailey Jennie Lee Puckett Harrell Conneley Ursula Angell Frances Young Elizabeth Robert Lomax Nancy Christal Dorothy McCray Nina Blair Frances Mary Sprouse Amy Bass Wrtte Smith Fay Qina Lee Marchman Maggie Davie Laurence Christal Pool Petie Blewett William Long Louise Ewan Jewel Whiehurst Mark Gurney Mary Abney Cuvier Lipscomb, Jr Cynthia Haustein Gregg Simmons Jack Crawford Jewel Evans Leone Turner

Verabests beat Peacemakers 13 to 3 at Highland Park

Verabests of Denton Mill defeated the Peacemakers of Alliance Mill 13 to 3 in a lively Saturday game at Highland Park. Ed Miller and Smallwood powered the Verabests while Joe Jones and Hageard Buckingham led the Peacemakers.

Highland Park Denton Mill Alliance Mill Ed Miller Smallwood Batteries Joe Jones Hageard Buckingham

Infant of Paty Couple Dies and Is Buried

The infant of Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Paty died here on Monday and was buried at Garza on Tuesday.

Farmers uneasy over cotton amid union meeting concludes

Aug 25 report from Cooper notes farmers anxious about cotton and land. Twelve baptisms held by Rev. Gunnells after the union meeting. Local visits include McCauleys, Combest, Cox, Marriott, Wrights, and Laney. Deceased include Grandma Payne buried here Saturday.

Cooke County J. M. Marriott Lawrence Fox Denton J. M. Cox Georgia John Wright Mel Wright Ennis Omer Anderson Corinth Roe Laney Grandma Payne

Four room house with acre for rent in south town

For rent a four room house and an acre of ground in the south part of town. Property includes a good storm cellar, smoke house, and barn with stall room for team and cow. Monthly rent is $800.

Moon Bros. offers stoves and carriages in Denton

Moon Bros. promotes buggy and carriage services in Denton with 15 years of satisfied customers. Special bargains on cook stoves and oil stoves are available. invites customers to visit and compare prices.

Moon Bros Denton

Denton Children Share Tiny Kodak Pictures

Little Willana Sullivan shows off newly learned walking in a series of kodak pictures sent from Colorado by her mother Mrs. J W Sullivan. A Boulder postcard from Frederick Schneer to John Allen Phinizy marks his sixth birthday, as Denton children Mary Louie Myron Stout and Frances Hann of Dallas join the celebration.

Willana Sullivan J. .W Sullivan Colorado Denton Frederick Schneer Boulder Col John Allen Phinizy Mary, Louie Myron Stout Frances Hann Dallas

Epworth League Juniors Picnic This Evening

The Epworth League Juniors with children ages five to fifteen will hold a picnic tonight at Mrs James Goode's residence.

Epworth League James Goode

Calico Shetland Pony and Buggy Gift For John Allen and Clara Hann Phinizy

Master John Allen and Miss Clara Hann Phinizy received a handsome calico Shetland pony and a buggy from their father this week. He urges them to learn to ride and drive with equal skill.

John Allen Clara Hann Phinizy Austin

Texas Businessman Races to Dying Mother as Wife Is Dead

Sidner Wakefield, a Texas business man, hurries to his mother’s bedside in Tulsa amid news he is unaware his wife has died in Beaumont, Texas. The Associated Press dispatch from Tulsa dated August 27 reports the bid to reach family members before the mother’s death.

Texas Associated Press Dispatch Tulsa Sidner Wakefield Beaumont

The Smoking Mountain Climb in Mexico 1887

Annie Peck recalls ascending two Mexican volcanoes Popocatepetl and Orizaba. She notes Popo’s vast crater, vertical walls, and sulfur-worked descent routes. From the summit the vast crater, Ixtaccihuatl, Orizaba, and the Valley of Mexico form a grand view.

Mexico Popocatepet Orizaba Mexico City Popo Ixtaccihuatl Valley Annie 8. Peck The Christian Herald

Unfinished Windows Prompt Snapped Contractor’s Ire

The contractor derides the daubing of whit ing on windows in a half finished building. He argues the white coating makes glass visible to prevent damage by rushing workmen and misdirected material, noting transparent glass fools those hurrying with beams.

Dramatic School Lesson Ends in Quick Wardrobe Change

A married woman who studied acting to bolster her education never sought engagements. A friend asked what the education accomplished. The husband replied the training helped her clothing speed, as she now dresses in ten minutes instead of over an hour.

Ethel

Train Schedules for Dallas and Wichita

Southbound mixed train at 6 00 a m for Dallas. Northbound service to Wichita at 10 06 pm. Schedule notes include 8 00 a m and 6 00 a m departures with reference to train numbers.

Dallas Wichita

Special Venires in Capital Cases Cited in Three Panels

The docket lists venire numbers 60 for the Cook case, 60 for the Wimberly case, and 109 for the Flanary case, signaling juror pools selected for capital proceedings. The note appears in a court listing, detailing ongoing capital case schedules.

COOK Wimberly Flanary

Tuesday's District Court Session Clear on Dockets and Venires

Judge Potter ordered three capital-case venires for Mrs. Fannie Flanary Oct 30, Mrs. Tennie Wimberly Oct 9 and Claude Cook Oct 4 with trial dates set. Civil docket saw several continuances and judgments, including mortgage foreclosure and contract actions, plus new suits filed by Ed Bates and others.

Potter Fannie Flanary Tennie Wimberly Claude Cook Jno Hilgers Joseph Hilgers A. C Myers Prichard & Sanders M. J John Hays Texas Reciprocal Insurance Indemnity Exchange T. L. Mullins Globe Fee Insurance Co San Antonio Ed F. Bates Ae Bonis Non J. A Fanning Estate N. B. Fanning Et Sallie Jones W. A. Jones Emma Nee Smith T. L. Smith Alvin Hill Ben S. Brown J. L. Ruddell C. T. Gregory T. G Milliken B. L. Herring B.L. Hodge

Bride and Groom Spark Publicity on Broadway Wagon

On a rubberneck wagon tour along Broadway last Thursday afternoon a bride and groom drew attention with a quip about Sig Peruginal. The groom questioned the man identified by the lecturer as Lillian Russell's oldest living ex husband, prompting a sharp retort from the bride as the wagon moved on amid amused passengers.

Broadway New York Sun Long Acre Square Lillian Russell

Glass Paving Trial Fails on Lyons Street

A Lyons suburb plant near La Demie Lane produced glass paving material and sought a trial on Place de la Republique. Authorities allowed it if the inventor funded the project. Bricks lasted less than two years, edges broke and blocks split, leading officials to doubt glass paving as suitable for main street use.

la Demie Lane Lyons Place de la Republique

Memory and System Riddle in Debbs and Dobbs

Debbs and Dobbs discuss memory and a joke about years and dates. They convert questions about history and calendars into a stray arithmetic sequence to reveal a curious answer.

New Probate Filings Prompt County Court Action

Considerable new probate business has been filed in the County Court with several appointments including T B Hinkle as temporary administrator for J J B McCullar and J Fred Wilson seeking J R Christal as administrator for BF Wilson. The filings note estates valued around 20 000 dollars and multiple related claims and appraisals in Denton County.

T B. Hinkle J. J. B. McCullar J. Fred Wilson J. R. Christal BF Wilson Nashville McCullar Bridgeport Paradise Chicago Park Sprigs Hinkle BF. Wilson Davidson County Tenn Denton County Wm. A. Stacy T. G. Stacey Or

Local residents and travels noted around Aubrey

R Taylor of east of Aubrey was here today. Walker Riley came from Garza. Frank Wilkerson and family visited Paducah sister R J Wilkerson. Minnie Paschal and Margaret Stoval returned from Oklahoma. P Lipscomb and Pauline, at Christal place west of town, head home this week. Charles Patterson and family back from Claude. Patterson bought 300 acres in Armstrong County and will move soon. Panhandle reports described as in fine condition.

R. Taylor Aubrey Walker Riley Garza Frank Wilkerson Paducah R. J. Wilkerson Minnie Paschal Margaret Stoval Claude

Trials of a Traveller

"I am a traveling salesman," writes E. E. Youngs, E. Berkshire, Vermont, and was troubled with constipation and indigestion till I began to use Dr King's New Life Pills. Excellent remedy for stomach liver or kidney troubles. Only 25 cents at J. F. Raley & Co.'s.

E. E. Youngs E. Berkshire

Poultry and Butter Buyer G Welbert Offers Cash

A brief unsigned note from G Welbert invites sellers to trade poultry and butter for cash at favorable market rates. The message emphasizes immediate payment.

G. Welbert

Local grocers Long and King Contact by Phone

A short notice invites customers to order groceries by phone. The ad promotes Long and King as the preferred suppliers and urges readers to call for their next order.

Ads Offerings Prompt Buyers to Consider Lim Products

Fragmentary market notices invite readers to consider Lim items for purchase. The sparse text hints at available goods and consumer options, urging attention to advertisements within the page.

Sherman Man Offers Fly-Repellent Remedy for Livestock

Sherman resident J. E. Owen shares a fly prevention recipe tested in prior visits. The mix uses English resin yellow soap Sea fish oil and water to make three gallons and is applied by spray sponge or whisk broom. Professor Powell of North Texas College endorses the formula and reports success.

J. E. Owen Powell North Texas College At Sherman

Electric Bitters Proven To Restore Health In Henry Man

Flying Men Fall victims to stomach liver and kidney troubles like others with loss of appetite back ache nervousness headache and tired run down feeling. T D Peebles of Henry Tennessee says six bottles of Electric Etters gave him new strength and appetite. Great remedy for stomach troubles from first dose only 50 cents at J F Raley & Co.

T. D. Peebles Henry Tenn J. F. Raley & Co

Bread that tastes right and your money is worth

Advertising copy for Smith's Restaurant promoting bread quality and value with a claim that neighbors enjoy the same satisfaction from their loaves.

Smith’s Restaurant

Family seeks 40 acre cotton land with water and pasture

Family seeks to rent or acquire 40 acres of good black land suitable for cotton. They aim to harvest about 500 pounds daily and require water and pasture. Interested parties should contact after applying at 57 Pear Street on Sunday, September 1.

Pear Street

Local Eatery Invites Diners With Styleful Service

A brief notice invites patrons to visit the restaurant for quick service and a distinctive cooking style. The message promises day and night availability and a welcoming atmosphere.

Smith’s Restaurant

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Emai He Veabas T.I North Elm West Oak Street C. R. Hamilton R. L. Stone Cave City Hotel Tfc L. Fulton Photie Denton Society Cooper News Taylor Hadware Co Missourit Kansas Texas and Pacific Special —Venires Debbs Dobbs Agincourt Jebbs Flanders Denton Trust Company Record Chronicle Gall Julia A. Cole E. I Cole R. P. Hardin John R. Bridges N. A. Claytor Blanche Moore W. EB. Brown Addie C. Brown Heself WB. McClurkan L. T. Fox Harry Teasley Lim Pacinie A. D. Bell Geo. D. Hunter Ar A Wood Scott Tailoring Co E. M. Wood Tba Road Comfort Chattanooga Enuine Cola CO Ta, GA
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