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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1910
Page
4
The Fry family reports their baby is very sick. J L Smith won a contract to build an 1800 dollar residence on the Martin farm east of town. W Spong of the southwest sends a bottle of home made grape juice from Spong vineyard to the Record and Chronicle.
W O Davidson is elevating his residence on East Oak Street by about two feet. A hall and bathroom will be added during the improvements.
Clarence Smith a five year old boy found in a field west of town unconscious from cramps showed some improvement on Tuesday after being reported seriously ill on Monday.
Almost a sugar famine was averted Tuesday by the arrival of a carload of delayed sugar. Local grocers were scraping the bottoms of barrels to meet demand when the shipment, due last week, came in Tuesday morning.
An old newspaper snippet advertises a grocery ordering service urging readers to call for good groceries. It mentions two phone references and signs off with D R Turner.
Turnip seed and bur clovers would be sown now. Give us your order and quantity. Beans sweet corn beets lettuce and radishes can all be planted now for faster maturity. Kanady Seed Hose West Side.
Local merchandise listing notes Oklahoma ear corn priced at 65 cents with oat and oat bags offered. C. F. Withers?oon & Sons are cited as the dealers.
A fresh shipment of South Texas honey arrives featuring comb and extract varieties. Ordered by Long King, the batch contains comb honey and traditional extract honey ready for distribution.
Fire tore through Mrs M J Lyles home on Oakland avenue Monday night leaving only charred front framework. Firemen arrived after a 4 o'clock alarm to find the blaze advanced, saving some furniture while neighbors and volunteers saved pieces of the interior. Authorities believe the blaze started from a detective flue in the kitchen where embers remained from supper. Insurance covered $1400 on the house and $750 on contents.
A promotional pitch from LONG & KING invites customers to share their grocery account details promising fulfillment and convenience. The brief promises superior service and urges readers to try the company.
George Fritz reports from Aberdeen Washington in August describing climate differences from Texas, early salmon runs, and local prices for eggs at 50 cents, butter at 50 cents a pound, and live chickens at 50 cents a pound. He mentions lodging with Elder Sid Chinn and four months of boarding challenges.
S. W. Kanal offers long experience as a harness and saddle maker with complete blocks and tools to provide better service than any shop in town on West Side.
The advertisement proclaims the original Lip ton standard for tea. Long & King markets their teas with a claim of authenticity and origin.
Public Weigher J. C. Brownlow said on Monday that only four bales of cotton had been received in Denton to date. A countryside survey south of town showed cotton opening rapidly and expected to rise in the coming days. Brownlow added that new corn was arriving fairly well, similar to last year’s pace.
The readable fragment notes an in-store advertisement for a product or service. No clear dates, names, or locations are present to confirm details. The item appears as a generic store notice lacking specific entities or context.
Krum wins 3 to 1 over Little Elm in the first game of the series at D A park as Crockett and Smith deliver key defensive plays. Beckhams and January spark Krum with two-base hits while Clark and Dickerson drive in runs. The series moves to the next game with Krum holding a 4 to 3 lead.
At Minnis Drug Store you can buy medicines and a thousand more items besides prescriptions. The store emphasizes a full department with perfumes, toiletries, soaps, brushes, and daily useful products of superior quality. Free delivery available from J. A. Minnis, prescription druggist with 30 years of experience.
Concrete walkway work on West Hickory Street nears completion with about 600 feet done by Stout. Additional sections begin soon for Judge Lee Zumwalt, J. M. Barrett, B. Neely and others, filling gaps from the square to North Texas Normal college. Local ads urge business support and feature grocery offers and restaurant notes.
Bert Butcher, a hay hauler from the J. W. White hay press area, was struck by a loaded wagon late Monday afternoon when a bale loosened and caused the team to bolt. The driver was thrown under the wagon before bystanders pulled Butcher to town for treatment. injuries are painful but not believed serious.
Classified note from D. R. Turner promoting phone access to grocery orders next month. Simple ad urging readers to see how their wants can be met.
Early reports misled readers as Denton toppled Wichita Falls 5 to 3 in a well played game. Chuck Roark, pitching for Denton, confirmed the victory by phone, while notes hint at rising costs and local grocery advertising for September.
County Superintendent J W Beaty announces that the county board of examiners will hold teachers certificates examinations Friday and Saturday September 2 3. The board includes A S Keith J C Chambers and L C Edwards.
A pharmacist promotes choosing a druggist by shared values and professional strength. The speaker cites 20 years in progressive drug stores and a 1895 St Louis College of Pharmacy diploma, claiming union of practice and training benefits patients and doctors. Free delivery offered by phone 52r.
Dozens of residents and guests are listed visiting relatives and friends in Pilot Point Denison Aubrey Fort Worth Sherman and nearby areas. Notables include Mrs M J Bale Miss Ruth McRae Miss Chari McNick and Robert May with travel from Denton to Texarkana plus a travel remark by Robert G Wicht about the Ninety Mile desert stretch between Tucumcari and Alamogordo.
An advertisement promises a no charge full information service for asthma cure through Frontier Asthma, located in room 702 Buffalo New York, inviting interested individuals to contact for treatment details.
A fragmented OCR list cites numerous individuals and cities including Sam Webb Sabinal Dallas Aubrey Sherman St Louis and others. The text appears to be a roster of signatories or attendees with multiple Texas towns and names interspersed with occasional titles.
Classified note advertises the Landau kitchen cabinet with convenience features for sale by Magill and Shepard. Also mentions Appleg and peaches available for the next two or three days from J. S. Hume.
A G Lee declares a public good minded patriotism differs from self serving patriotism. He argues a senator must balance love of country with use of country and claims he possesses the qualities for office. An advertisement letter outlines political philosophy and fitness for Senate.
J. M. McElreath and Hes ter Graves. Homer Collins and Nannie McClellan. Maurice Smith of Independence Kansas and Mary Lorena Bates obtained marriage licenses.
A light verse notes how INTERWOVEN stands out in color trends, praising its standing against both black and solid shades with playful rhythm and summer time vibes.
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