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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1912
Page
8
The Record and Chronicle lists dollar subscriptions received for the Wilson Marshal campaign fund to date. Money will be sent to the National Committee as collected, with donors including W. E. Mountain, Pilot Point, and others.
Insurance who will be glad to call and give you rates on fire insurance. We want to insure your cotton grain and automobiles as well as everything else that is insurable.
If you need a gift for any party or wedding, explore our line of clever little books on Friendship Love Truth and other good topics. We are displaying new pictures and offer summer prices on several molding patterns we are closing out.
Grocery note promises tested eggs and fresh stock at all times. Old Phone 56 invites customers to buy with assurance of quality and reliable service.
Regular prayer meeting and song practice at the Church of Christ Wednesday night. Lucius K McGaffey in Roswell is very ill and has visited his father-in law John A Hann and family here with his wife Luella Hann who has many friends here. Deposits from First National to First Guaranty State bank filed for west half of lot 3 block 5 in Wenton for 6.50. The old First National property recently purchased by the new bank. An old instrument bearing Gould signatures attracted attention in the County Clerk’s office with one Gould name illegible.
Advertisement claims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve banishes piles and soothes itching inflammation and swelling. It asserts cure for burns, boils, ulcers, cuts, bruises, eczema, scalds, pimples, and skin eruptions. Sold by J. F. Raley & Co.
Maurice C Smith formerly Mrs Lorena Bates will open a piano studio on the High School campus September 2. The studio will be open from 9 to 12 o'clock. Old phone 135, New phone 3890.
Aug. 26 reports from Little Elm note visitors and residents, including O. T. Button, Miss Annie Young returning from Italy and Dallas, Mrs. B. F. Kelsay visiting her mother Mrs. Emma Rose, and several other guests. T. T. Killingsworth drilled an artesian well on his farm as revival meetings and reunions continue in the area.
Floyd Chapel August 26 Will Larmibert and Miss Lela Andrewg wed at the bride’s home Sunday The couple are not known locally and plan to reside in Little In.
A fragment notes a barge mentioned in The Daily with a price of 40 cents. Details are limited and no broader context is visible in the readable text.
The August city council session was routine with officers reports heard and accounts approved. Water and Light Supt Grady Was reported on monthly finances while Health Officer Piner said dumps and sewer tank were in good condition. A 1070 loan for three years at 8 percent funded school improvements on North Side and John B Denton High. Gas franchise transfer to North Texas Gas Co approved with bonds 1000 and 10000. a committee to draft gas ordinance named. Street work provisions allowed mains under Improved Streets on West Oak and North Locust. Bond for Exchange National Bank as city depository approved. Enforcement of street restoration after pipe work reiterated.
Tax figures from 1911 to 1912 reveal city valuation up by $126,384 in personal property while real estate drops by $5,456 to $2,218,489. Total expected tax receipts amount to $35,098.02. Personal property totals rise to $901,335 from $769,475. real estate totals fall from $2,223,365 to $2,218,489.
An advertisement claims deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube mucous lining and cannot be cured by local applications. It promises one hundred dollars for catarrh related deafness not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, and promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation. It names F. S. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio, with a 75-cent price for Hall's Catarrh Cure.
A fine nine acre Denton property with improvements will be sold at the courthouse door at 7 o clock on September 3 on a twelve month credit. Located near the College of Industrial Arts and one mile from the public square, the home is described as very desirable. J H Garnett, Administrator, Aug 31.
Two youths, John Storrie and Wardo youts, had two tires burst and minor damages when a steering wire malfunction sent their car into O J Spratly's fence on Monday evening. No injuries were reported.
Dor worries about home dinner as Regal meals promise daily availability at Smiths Restaurant. The advertisement touts oak food in car jets and cord pricing at $0.69. calls to place orders now via Old Phone 41 and New Phone 7 from Arkansas Mill Co.
A bustling shop touts savings on china ware queensware kitchen utensils embroidery books tablets and pencils. The ad promises a wide selection so shoppers will surely find what they want with plenty of nickels and dimes to spare.
Horace Witherspoon arrives from Chekasha Oklahoma. Fort Worth visitors include Milliken and Olin Graham. Numerous residents visit Dallas Galveston Wichita Falls and nearby towns. Travellers include J R Christall from Colorado and Charles Francis heading to Brownwood. Local officials and shopkeepers report agriculture updates and social events.
The business reports rising prescription volumes as customer satisfaction grows. The company urges clients to continue using the service and take advantage of its offerings.
Miss Witherspoon of Midlothian visits Mr. E. C. McElroy and others in the area. Dallas visitor Miss Kate Gibson calls on Miss Bessie Johnson. Car purchases include Bishop buying a Maxwell and R J January with E M Poteet buying E M F cars. Local residents travel to Fort Worth Abilene and Gainesville with a fever update for Edwin Dorsey.
The Katie Daffan Chapter of the U D C will hold its August meeting with Mrs A L Banks on North Locust Street Wednesday afternoon. The program includes music by Mrs Blewett, reading by Miss Paschal, music by Mrs A L Banks, a paper by Mrs Berry, music by Mrs Parks, Round Table Talk by Mrs Yancey, and Chorus Oxie-Chapter. the meeting was postponed from Tuesday.
An Indian man dies after lying on a railroad track, blamed on neglecting coughs and colds. An advertisement for Dr King New Discovery touts quick, safe cure with testimonials, claiming it cures a severe grip and prevents danger. Prices 59 cents to $1.00 with trial bottle free at J F Raley & Co.
A local store advertises a fresh supply of vegetables and lists the phone number 44 for contact. The shop is named LONG and KING.
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