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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1909
Page
4
PEOPLIS HOME TELEPHONE CO. reports progress on improving service and expanding lines, highlighting outages resolved and planned installations to better serve customers.
A local church page lists Cumberland Presbyterian American Presbyterian M E First Presbyterian Pearl Street Church of Christ First Baptist Oak Street M E and other congregations with Sunday school times preaching at 11 a m 8 p m and midweek meetings. It notes Rev. Andrew Fairchild Hellman Rev. I R Pierce Rev. F L McFadden and Rev. M T Andrews among others and invites all to attend.
Friday marked Farmers Union day at Highland Park with members from across the county in attendance. Hon Bascom Thomas spoke in the afternoon to a sizable crowd and the event featured a later old fiddlers contest with a prize for the winner.
Bub Papineaux a thirteen year old colored boy was chased across the prairie west of Krum Friday afternoon, captured, and jailed. He had been seen taking money by selling County Clerk Bailey's fine chickens and used the official horse and buggy to transport the birds. Bailey estimated over a dozen chickens missing, a loss painful to the county clerk and his anger high. The note about pianos appears unrelated advertising copy.
Ernest Logsden announces purchase of the Star-Courier at Plano with plans to take charge September 1. Logsden formerly published the Courier at Sanger for years, selling it recently to Worths. Rayang described as an all around good newspaperman.
C D Woods reports at the Smoot farm below Argyle that volunteer cotton from the prior year's crop on C M Hall's land looks comparatively good. The plants sprung from roots in an oat field and have never been cultivated.
W B McClurkey puts Denton county cotton at about 22 000 bales noting larger acreage offsets poor prior year yield which produced over 31 000 bales. C F Witherspoon estimates 25 030 to 30 000 bales with limited deterioration and potential gains from rains.
Wilson Hardware Company advertises sanitary plumbing services offering affordable pricing and reliable fixtures for home and business customers.
A Denton County shop advertises a bold pitch to become the family drugman. The seller touts a large stock of first class drug goods, fair prices, prompt and polite service, and free delivery to win exclusive business.
The article highlights a Denton Texas medicine man featured in the Phones 52 column. It notes his practice, local reputation, and community role, emphasizing his medical aid and standing in the town.
New supply just in features a selection of attractive dishes and cooking ware. Drop in to see items and take advantage of appealing prices.
The forthcoming district court will draw jurors including M. C. Houston J. B. Thomas L. E. Moulden Sam Hider J. A. Henders on T. L. Higgins G. T. Turner M. Henderson T. J. Strickland A Halil G. R. Riney W. A. Thomas John Kingly W. C. Dowdell J. A Stark W. J. Stiles J. R. Windle S. A. Bayless J. H. Strickland R. J. Hardwick W. J. Slaton B. M. Hol nysworth S. J. Slaton J. A. Stover Paul Beyett S. C. Splawn J. L Noel A. O. Sweat F. A. Painter W. Smth A. A. Scott A. J. Hawkins Cc. C. Houston G. W. Harrison Orus O. Ross.
Miss Annie Leahy of Fort Worth visits friends in Denton and Miss Ruby McKinney of Pilot Point stays with Mrs. Albert Brown at 106 West Hickory. Elder F L Young begins a two week meeting at Cooper School House next Sunday night after returning from Lewisville where his recent meeting added twenty members to the church.
Asthma cure claim offered with free trial information. Home treatment guidance and full information provided at no charge. Contact Frontier Asthma Company Room 702 Buffalo NY for details.
K. W. Barnett was arrested on four counts of assault and released on bond set at 209 dollars.
Miss Stella Terrill will return to Dent on September 1 to resume her music instruction. The notice confirms the reopens and sets the start date for renewed lessons.
Open program of the BYP U at First Baptist church lists a devotional meeting on trials and triumphs in God's service led by F B Mee Math. Scripture readings include Romans 6 56 1 5 1 Peter 4 12 14 and James 1 2 5 with leaders Ray Bishop and J C Guy. Music features Miss Pearl Thorne and Miss Ruby Terrill with a duet by Mesdames Borden and Barnes. All invited.
For Headache flicks Capudine relieves from colds heat stomach or nervous troubles. Liquid pleasant to take and acts immediately. Try it 1 2 5 0 cents at drug stores.
An advance notice announces Richards and Pringle’s famous minstrels at Wrights Opera House on September 4. The company, popular for a quarter century, presents brand new acts with many new faces plus Fred Simpson’s 25-soloist challenge band. A 7 30 band concert precedes a program spanning ragtime to grand opera. Denton, Texas, is noted as the smallest town on their tour this season.
The note urges bringing one of your photographs to Palmer to have it framed and thus protected against damage, praising the value of framed images and the care it provides for your keepsakes.
Squire McCormick joined B. W. Davis and Mrs. M. B. Arlitt in a Saturday courthouse ceremony. Both parties did not disclose their hometowns or origins.
Notice to ice customers promises prompt investigation if not treated courteously by the men on the ice wagons. Call 130 to report issues and seek redress.
A note invites a trial at the Palace Restaurant asking patrons to sample dishes and provide feedback. It emphasizes a quick tasting experience and mentions standard menu items to be evaluated by guests.
Miss Anna Banks entertained friends at her parents home A L Banks with candy ices and cake. Guests included Elaine Lewis Katherine Bass Gene Seay Brown of Longview Winnifred Woodward Minnie Wettermark Erma Norma Smith Marie Adams of Bryan Mrs Wheeler of Tyler and Bala Williams J W Sullivan Will Gregg Bob McBride Ed Wilson Campbell Duggan Clifford Witherspoon Lewis of Oklahoma and Robt Edwards.
The Music Shop promotes new releases including This Is No Place for a Minister's Son The Dream Within Your Eyes My Little Kangaroo and My World Is a Dream of You in September. The shop urges try these to kill ennui.
B W Davis and Mrs M B E Ar litt W S Pennell of Waurika Oklahoma and Miss Ghenie M aates of Denton named as couples receiving marriage licenses on Saturday.
A short fragment states that 180 and they will be promptly investigated, implying an imminent inquiry or probe. The exact subjects and context remain unclear from the isolated text.
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