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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1913
Page
3
Stanfield Lodge No. 217 meets Saturday on or before the full moon. Denton Chapter No. 80, R. A. M. meets on the first Tuesday each month. Denton Commandery No. 45, K. T. meets on the second Tuesday each month. C. E. S. meets Thursday on or before the full moon.
Lost items include a rib bon in a Jarrell-Evans wrapper and a pearl diamond lavardiere sewn to black velvet band. Found money is at M A Hickey's blacksmith shop. Lost three five dollar bills near the depot city barn or Andersen's restaurant. Reward offered at this office for returns. Lost pair of gold framed double Jens glasses return for liberal reward.
Twenty acres with house barn and improvements to rent after January first. Also fifty three acres five miles from Denton to sell on credit. See L Pul ton.
Several furnished rooms for rent in a residence on North Elm. Call old phone 565 to inquire about availability and rates.
For sale or trade a complete set of Dumas 28 volumes in perfect condition and Balzac 25 volumes in good condition. Bound in best quality buckram. Will exchange either set for Dickens Cooper Bulwer-Lytton or a late encyclopedia. Dr. W. On Rowell.006
Eleven acre property offered with four and a half acres of fruit and five acres cultivated. Good improvements and a well. Terms available. Contact F Pride at the new phone 352. 99¢.
Desirable 84 by 350 foot lot on West Hickory street offered for sale at a bargain. Interested buyers should contact W. F. Maxcy for details and price, listed at 99 cents in the ad.
For sale two small farms offered on easy terms. See A. D. Turner for particulars.
Mule sale notice presents shorts for sale by Y. M. Turner and A. D. Turner with equine advertising.
Notice reads MY PLACE IS POSTED AND HUNTERS and trespassers are warned to keep out. Signed J. J. Matthews Ritfe WANTE GOOD COOK apply to Mrs RB H Hoffman Ritfe FOR PURE JERSEY MILK AND cream phone 902 new T R Brooks 1412p
Miss Leonora Hann will receive orders for flowers for all occasions at 419 S Locust Watte CHOPS, BRAN, CORN, HAY and other feedstuffs. Best stove and heater wood with prompt delivery and full measure. Arkansas Mill at S Elm St offers both phones for contact.
Notice directs customers to contact Portwood and Hodges for sanitary milk and cream queries with new phone 4 percent old line 297.
Frank Wilkinson meat market offers fresh and tender meats with old phone 212 and new phone 83 for orders. Located in a traditional storefront, the ad emphasizes quality and accessibility for customers.
Cash basis will apply to company and transfer fare. Remember to pay the driver. Skiles Transfer Co alerts customers to switch from previous terms and ensure timely payment to drivers.
For storage of household goods at reasonable rates see John B. Schmitz. Furniture and gas stoves available.
Freight Transfer Co offers furniture moving and drag line handling from its office at Kincaid wagon yard West Oak Street. Customers are urged to call for special attention to any item in transit.
Les ter and Miles offer first class drayage and household moving services with reasonable rates. Office listed as Lester and Sherrod and a new phone number is provided for bookings.
Rental notice for furnished rooms and houses in Denton Texas advertised by RB McGintie of office over Wilson-Hann’s. Contact old phone 3614 for North South East and West properties.
One handsome dining room or parlor stove and one small air tight heater. Both stoves are as good as new and offered at a bargain. See J. E. Wilson at Wilson-Hann Co for details.
Dr Eli Buyher a veterinary surgeon operates from Old Lacy Blacksmith Shop North Locust Street with multiple phone numbers for office and residence. Dr W E Botts a graduate veterinarian runs office at Hancock and Son blacksmith shop S Elm Street Lipscomb block with new and old phone numbers for contact.
Dr A B Martin advertises specialist services for eye ear nose and throat care at the Raley & Co location, inviting patients to seek expert treatment.
A dated note thanks Liberal patrons for adding twenty two names to the list this month and asks others who have not bought insurance to consider enrolling. The writer invites readers to share their next expiration and expresses confidence readers will soon become satisfied customers.
Jake Laird advertises woodwork blacksmithing horseshoeing rubber tireing and tire shrinking at East McKinney Street 102. Two lines indicate local crafts and repair offerings in concise shop notice.
J M Guerley, the cement contractor, advertises first class work at the right price and invites estimates.
Old phone 579 replaced by 931 for high grade cement and brick work estimates. S. A. Bushey invites contact to price and plan building projects.
Chas Saunders, dentist, operates an office above Long and King’s with both telephone lines listed for appointment calls.
W. N. Rowell D. D. S. operates an office above McCray's on the south side square with a new telephone number 433 and old number 341 for patient contact.
Dr W A Jones dentist announces new practice at West Side Square offering general dental care including exams fillings extractions and denture services with anticipated patient openings this month.
J W Fralin a dentist located at South Side Square in the middle of the block upstairs in Denton Texas advertises his practice.
H. L. DaLee advertises brick work savings and a new phone number 372 96p.
Elbert Produce Co offers 11 cents per pound for turkeys delivered over the next several days. Local farmers are urged to bring birds to the market or arrange delivery to the company for payment at the stated rate.
Mrs D C Early of Route 2 Denton advertises white Holland turkeys for sale. The note indicates a contact point and a price or availability at 4 p.m.
Padisha of St. Lambert a registered Jersey bull son of Wilna A a merit cow with a 17 lb 7 oz butter test in seven days will stand at Pinckleys wagon yard West Oak street after October 1. Season five dollars cash with return privilege see pedigree and merit certificate at the wagon yard office.
Advertisement from Will Loecknane offering three excellent bulls for sale at $1.50 cash with privilege to return. Location given as east of McKinney street square, near Stroud grocery and Stroud area. Call at residence new phone number 350.
Readers are urged to call No 307 to arrange scavenger or related tasks. The short notice invites inquiries via two phone options.
New docket entries include guardianship for Nora and Delia Owen minor estate with RB Owen seeking appointment. The Dora Arnold case lists estate insanity with F W Arnold as survivor. Appraisers E T Broun Co P Poe and J A Barton approved appraisement and inventory.
An advertisement claims constipation poisons the body and promises quick relief from constipation and headaches. It urges purchase of Dr. King's New Life Pills for 25 cents at Druggists or by mail from H. E. Bucklen & Co. Philadelphia or St. Louis.
Woodmen lodges plan a large Denton gathering Thursday to close a three month membership drive led by Deputy Ernest R. Mitchell. Events include a 10:30 a m opening at the district court room parade at 1 p m and speeches at 2 p m with four o clock drills on the public square. Over TO new members have been reported and total membership may near a thousand.
Denton market quotes list open and close prices for Liverpool and New York commodities. Liverpool quotes show 7.00 and 7.04 as close figures with spots at 7.32d. New York quotes show 13.20 close and 13.10 13.05 spots at 13.50.
Denton reports meal prices advancing with beans and eggs ranging 35 to 40 cents retail as markets show strength though few items are on full demand.
Fort Worth on December 2 reports receipts of 1,800 cattle 300 calves 450 hogs and 20 sheep. Market strength persisted despite declines at older markets with best cows at 3.50 top hogs at 7.75 and bulk hogs 7.55 to 7.65 mixed sheep 4.75.
Chicago reports a rally in wheat futures with a 1 1 to 8 cent gain as visible supply shortages boosted prices at the close yesterday. Cash quotations were varied with Chicago at 93 to 94 1 2 cents, Kansas City around 86 1 2 to 87 4-2, and St. Louis about 84 to 84 4e.
An advertisement touts Harmony Hair Beautifier and Harmony Shampoo as simple, safe ways to boost hair gloss and cleanliness. It highlights spray application, no oil, quick lather, and a money back guarantee, sold at The Rexall Store in Denton Texas and tied to Harmony laboratories in Boston.
Five new students enrolled Monday at North Texas State Normal College bringing total attendance to 955. Registrar Mr. McGinnis predicted enrollment would reach 1 000 by January 1. Also notes the death of William Peter Withers in Jal New Mexico on November 25 with cousin P C Withers reporting.
Tom Sisson and Jim Barrow, convicted at the August term of District court, will be taken to the penitentiary in a few days. The mandate arrived in Sisson’s case Tuesday and in Barrow’s case a few days earlier. They are jailed and their departure will reduce the prison roster to two black prisoners and one white man.
Examinations for state and county teachers certificates will be held in the office of County Superintendent J J McCook on Thursday Friday and Saturday. State permanent certificates exams take place Thursday while state first and second and county second tests occur Friday and Saturday.
Corinth and nearby counties report the hardest and largest rainfall in four years. Five inches had been recorded, creeks and branches overflowed their banks as rain continued Tuesday morning at 11 o clock.
University head Prof Edward Treleven toured Denton high school Monday focusing on the bookkeeping department led by Prof A Logan where 24 students are enrolled. He praised the department and promised a Christmas report awarding full credit to the Denton school bookkeeping course. Over 50 applicants sought scholarships, but only 24 places were available.
Fresh country sausage available Friday and Saturday from Turner Bros. The ad notes quality meat and weekend sales at their store.
Enrollment in Denton’s Normal College College of Industrial Arts High School and city schools totals 3077 students, 77 above the 3000 target and over 150 more than September. The figure includes growing Christmas registrations as students move from county grammar schools for improved instruction.
Noah Hubbard and wife sell lots in Reuben Bebee survey at Sanger for 600 dollars. W L Gray and wife transfer 958 acres from John A Burns survey to J P Knox for 500 dollars. O M Smith sells 135 acres from Richard G Dunlap survey to F C Davis for 4050 dollars. J A Cole and wife convey 100 acres from survey to heirs of John McGowan to R R Knox for 7750 dollars. Crockett sells to Chas Pettit land out of B B B C RR Co survey on Oakland Avenue in Denton for 4500 dollars.
Maurice Costello stars in The War Makers showing at the Princess tonight. The engagement features Costello in a dramatic wartime tale with a focus on heroism and sacrifice.
Associated Press dispatch from Zabern Germany reports Lieutenant Von Forestner enraged civilians by scornful remarks then cut down a lame shoemaker with a sabre. The incident raises fears of bloodshed as tensions flare between German soldiers and locals.
A Denton column lists various locals and visitors including W G Thatcher, W P Ratchford from Aubrey, Mrs J G Booth returning to Austin, Ed Carrico and E P Atkins from Sanger, C T Button visiting Little Elm, Dr B Wolfe in Dallas and McKinney, K K Allison heading to Como and Sulphur Springs, Mrs Joe Booth guest of her daughter in Denton, Miss May Dell Gardner in Dallas, Mrs W A Watkins of Gainesville visiting Denton, Dr and Mrs G D Lain, J A Elder from Burkburnett en route to North Texas Conference, T B Davis returning from trips in West Texas, stockholders meeting set in Fort Worth, and local families visiting or hosting in Denton including the Daugherty household and visitors from Corsicana and Colorado Texas.
The Philathea and Baraca classes of the First Baptist Church were entertained at the Barnes suburban home on Nov 28. Guests enjoyed decorated rooms, a fishing pool fortune reads, and refreshments while lively games elicited laughter among attendees.
The piece warns that a cinder in the eye can cause deep tissue damage, ulcers, and permanent vision impairment. It urges public action to reduce smoke and dust, favoring nightly street washing and banning soft coal burning to protect urban sight.
Carl Cramer marries Stella Smith in Frisco. W H Redman later joined to Marie Ellen Champion, with Lewisville as the related locale.
The Little Stars of First Presbyterian Church will hold a doll bazaar at Wilson-Hann Co on Saturday the 6th. An attractive line of dressed dollies will be available as gifts.
Classified brief notes that a store in Denton attracted readers to its advertisements with many people responding to the ads. The item highlights active engagement in the advertising columns.
An advertisement for Rexall Olive Oil Emulsion claims it is a non stimulant tonic that strengthens nerves and builds vitality without alcohol. It markets benefits for the tired, run down, convalescing, and children, with a money back guarantee if it fails to help. O. M. Curtis, The Rexall Store, Denton, Texas, promotes the product as a nationwide Rexall Remedy available at Druggists in the U.S., Canada, and Great Britain.
The regular meeting of Denton Camp No. 15 W. O. W. elected H. B. Caddell as C C and Carroll Paseball as A L along with B. C. Jackson Banker W A Matthews Clerk J Barrett Escort M G Henry Watchman L J Wood Sentry G H Harriss and J M Gurley as Managers and BE M Woods as Team Captain. The notice also requests a quantity of California apricots and mentions Turner Bros.
Pitched as a fast cure for catarrh and stuffed noses, the ad claims Ely's Cream Balm clears nasal passages, stops discharge, and relieves headache within a minute. It promises morning recovery from catarrh or cold are guaranteed with a small bottle available at stores.
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