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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1913
Page
3
Stanfield Lodge No. 217 A F and A M meets Saturday on or before the full moon. Denton Chapter No. 8 R A M meets first Tuesday each month. Denton Commandery No. 45 KT meets second Tuesday each month. C E S meets Thursday on or before the full moon.
A reward offered for return to W. T. Morris Jr. A lost item reported Wednesday lies between Lyon Gray's and First National Bank. The notice seeks the owner's identification and prompt recovery.
A damaged notice states a lost package containing rib bone in a Jarreil Evans wrapper was found. The message indicates money was located and asks the owner to call at M A Hickey's blacksmith shop to claim.
A notice offers a reward for the return of a small pocketbook containing three five pound bills lost near the depot city barn or Anderson's restaurant. A second notice promises a reward for the return of a pair of gold framed double lens glasses left at the same office.
For rent twenty acres with house barn and improvements to be available after January 1. Also fifty three acres five miles from Denton offered for sale on credit. See L. Fulton.
Classified notice offers furnished rooms for rent with new phone listing 411. The ad is concise and centered on lodging options and contact details.
Real estate notice offers a bargain for a room house with a east front and 150 foot frontage on North Locust Street. Buyer contact BE. E. Miller at 101e to inspect immediately.
Gas cooking range and heater in first-class condition offered for sale at a 25 percent reduction. Used since March. Seller F. J. Craddock lists address at 67 North Elm Street, Denton, explaining move away from gas as reason.
For sale a complete 28 volume set of Dumas in perfect condition and a 25 volume Balzac set in good condition. Both bound in best quality buckram. Will exchange either set for Dickens Cooper Bulwer Lytton or a late encyclopedia. Dr. W N Rowell. 100¢
Eleven acre parcel inside limits offered with four and a half acres fruit and five acres cultivation. Includes good improvements and a well. Terms available. Price listed as 352.99 dollars. New phone contact 352 99.
Describes a 84 by 350 foot lot offered as a bargain. The notice directs interested buyers to see W. F. Maxcy and lists a price of 99 cents.
For sale two small farms offered on easy terms. See A. D. Turner for particulars. Partial OCR note indicates contact details or item description.
Notice reads my place is posted and hunters and trespassers are warned to keep out. The message is signed J J Matthews and dated Gitfe.
Help wanted advertisement seeking a reliable cook for Mrs. RB Hoffman and T. R. Brooks. Location given as 412p with a phone contact for replies. Airy job snippet mentions Jersey milk and cream as part of duties and product context.
Miss Leonora Hann will receive orders for flowers for all occasions in Locust. The notice appears in a local column with brief details about the service and location.
Arkansas Mill on S. Elm St advertises chops bran corn hay and other feedstuffs plus best stove and heater wood with prompt delivery and full measure. Both phones listed for inquiries.
Sanitary Milk and Cream advertises updated contact details with Portwood and Hodges. New phone number listed as 42 percent? Old number previously cataloged as 297.
Frank Wilkinson Meat Market advertises fresh and tender meats with old phone 212 and new phone 8 for orders.
The note states future payments to Skiles Transfer Co will be on a cash basis and requests that the payer remembers to compensate the driver directly.
For storage of household goods at reasonable rates see John B. Sehmitz. Furniture and gas stoves available.
Freight Transfer Co advertises furniture moving from the Kincaid wagon yard at West Oak Street. They offer special attention to items in the drag line and invite customers to call for service.
Local moving service touts business-first, affordable rates and household moving as a specialty. Advertises new phone at Lester & Sherrod with Ter & Miles handling operations.
A. R. McGintie operates an office over Wilson-Hann's in Penton Texas offering furnished rooms for rent. He lists old phone 364 and specifies rents houses in all directions North South East and West.
JM announces readiness to furnish good stovewood with delivery in town. L O Tompkins and wife operate the service using old phone 1614-6R.
Blacksmiths and woodworkers offer a range of services including blacksmithing, horseshoeing, wicker work, tire shrinking, and general wood work at East By St. 102.
MLEY reports completion of cementing tasks at the Get Estimates project site. IRS officials oversee the conformance checks and final measurements confirm material quality and adherence to specs. Local contractors and project managers declare the milestone achieved.
The message requests a price estimate for cement and brick work. It notes no date or client details but seeks a quotation using the new phone number 931. It appears to be an informal inquiry for construction materials and labor costs.
The firm thanks patrons for liberal patronage enabling them to add twenty two names this month. They express gratitude to those who offered encouragement and invite new expirations to join their growing list of satisfied customers.
Dr Eli Buyher surgeon operates from Old Lacy Blacksmith Shop North Locust Street with new office and residence phones. Dr W E Botts graduate veterinarian has office on Hancock and Son blacksmith shop S Elm Lipscomb block with new phone 269 and residence 132, old 486. Denton and Lipscomb location details included.
Dr M. L. Martin A B M D treats diseases of eye ear nose throat and fits glasses from an office above Raley and Co in town.
CHAS SAUNDERS DENTIST OFFICE over Long and King's Both phones W N ROWELL D D S OFFICE over McCray's south side square New Phone 433 Old Pace 344 DR W A JONES DENTIST WEST Side Square
J W Fralin dentist located on South Side Square in the middle of the block upstairs Denton Texas advertises his services and office location to potential patients in the area.
Padisha of St Lambert a Jersey bull with merit status and a butter test of seventeen pounds seven ounces in seven days will be at Pinckley’s wagon yard West Oak street after October 1. Season 85 cash with return privilege. See pedigree and registration of merit certificate of his dam at the wagon yard office.
Advertises three high quality bulls for sale at 81.50 cash with return privilege. Located one block east of McKelvey's yard by Stroud Grocery on East McKinney street. Resigns a new phone number 350 to contact Will Locknane.
Classified note invites people to call 307 for scavenger work, offering contact by phone.
Transfers include T. M. Harris to Edd Moore for 23.44 acres from Mansfield and Walters surveys at 1 364.75. W. M. Smith to W. T. Wright for lots 27 28 in Hampton's addition Sanger 1300. A M Chappell to Mrs S A Farguson for a block lot in College addition Benton 1100. M E Mounts to Hobert N Mounts on Oak street Denton 1000. J C Payne to T M Greer for 86 acres from L H McNiel survey 3000. J B Waide to N Bent ley for acres from S Yocham survey 1550. Mary E Shelton and others to T M Harris for 47 acres from John L Mansfield survey 2415. FE Yarnell to Albert Williams 86 acres from B B B C RB Go survey 800.
An advertisement praises California Syrup of Figs as a pleasant tasting laxative that cleanses the stomach liver and bowels without gripping. It claims to relieve feverish irritability sore throats stomach upset and digestive issues in children and adults, urging readers to buy the genuine 50 cent bottle from the California Fig Syrup Company.
Plain and stupid olives and preserved skinless Fi candied cherries relishes sauces showcased in a catalog line.
Denton ties for first with Abilene Bonham and Marshall as scores reach 96 in the city contest. Benton’s second inspection completed and awaiting Dr Carrick’s decision.
Denton, Abilene, Bonham, Marshall and Brownwood top the Holland's Cleaner City Class A standings as Dr. Carrick reports second inspection scores. Denton leads with strong water and sewerage improvements, while Brownwood repeats as last year's winner with a high score. The prize is a drinking fountain for each school in the winning city, to be announced in Holland's Magazine.
A well known authority warns meat consumption strains kidneys, causing backache and bladder irritation. Recommends four ounces of Jad Salts daily in water before breakfast to flush and restore kidney activity, claim it neutralizes urine acids and prevents urinary issues. advertorial tone.
Houston High defeated Austin High 9 to 0 to win the Texas high school championship after a 0-0 tie the day before. The victory capped a decisive title run by the Houston squad in Austin.
Mrs Polly Stapirs and children of Westover visit Mrs George Foster. Mrs Clinton Odell and daughter Louise return from Denton relatives. Miss Florence Smith recovers from grippe. Miss Carol Vaden visits from Denton Normal. Stony school did not observe Thanksgiving. Fat Stock Show attendees travel to Fort Worth. heavy rains delay return, cars left in a Fort Worth garage. Clay Finnell travels to Dallas Fort Worth on business.
Sunday services were well attended with no evening service. Young people sang at Chas Bryant's Friday. School runs with full attendance of four. Plainview folks attended the 6th Sunday meeting at Krum. Families of B. F. Chastain and Mr. Richards visited Denton Monday. Continued rain makes the Black-Land region disagreeable and wheat is so rank it begins to fall.
Charles Hounshell of New York, traveling secretary for the Students' Volunteer Movement for Foreign Missions, addressed CIA students on the movement and the Kansas City convention during Christmas. He urged a YWCA delegation of faculty and students. Nashville last year drew about four thousand attendees, with six thousand expected this year but seating limits reduced numbers. John R. Scott declined the China ambassadorship to stay leading the student movement as Wilson planned a transition. Hounshell will confer with YWCA, signaling a possible delegation selection.
Mrs Nannie E Clyneh aged about 68 died at 5 a m Wednesday seven miles east of Denton after a long illness with cancer of the stomach Her husband A K Clyneh survives with seven sons at her bedside The burial was at the I O O F cemetery A H Clyneh and others from Denton Harrold Sanger Aubrey and Fort Worth are named among the sons
W H Pierce offers a method to preserve fresh pork in heat. After slaughter, slice thin, salt thoroughly, bake until cooked, then store in a stone jar with its fat. Pour grease over the meat and top with lard if needed. warm before use. Ensure no water remains to prevent spoilage.
With no sound from the Apex mine since Monday authorities believe the poisonous gases pumped into the mine may have caused the death of the desperado Ralph Lopez who killed six men before escaping into the mine.
The North Texas conference of the M. E. Church South opened its annual session in Clarksville with Bishop E. D. Mouton presiding. Attendance is good. The morning session handled routine matters.
After grippe pleurisy pneumonia or any illness readers seek strength and better blood. Mrs M T Gardner of Chicago says Vinci cod liver and iron restored her color and elasticity after a long illness and operation. She endorses it for nervous run down people and offers money back if it fails.
Preparations are under way to present a road bond petition seeking 250000 dollars. The application may be presented at the December meeting of the commissioners court or could be held until January.
Interurban subscribers urged immediate action on a 250000 road bond to fund twelve roads within a new special road precinct. The proposal would extend into Little Elm, align with Justice Precinct No 1, and possibly exclude the Santa Fe line. A petition and committee work are pending for presentation to the commissioners.
A warning piece explains how a small speck in the eye can cause deep tissue infection and permanent vision loss. It urges public action to reduce smoke and dust, advocating nightly street washing and banning burning of soft coal to protect urban sight.
A list of births announced for families in Bolivar Aubrey and surrounding towns. Newborns include girls for G W Bledsoe C F Stephens Terry Collins Henry Stover Leonidas Smith Roy Smotherman Grady Rutledge and a boy for Thomas Barnes and Alvin C Bryant, with dates in November.
The Little Stars of First Presbyterian Church will hold a doll bazaar at Wilson-Hann Co on Saturday the 6th featuring an attractive line of dressed dolls suitable for gifts.
A Royal Typewriter is promoted as a useful gift for offices stores and homes. The ad notes the machine’s practicality and urges readers to investigate its features at Evers Hardware Co. and to expect “one new window every week.”
F F Hill, operated on for appendicitis at a Dallas sanitarium last month, has returned home and expects to be out in town soon. T F Hill of Parvin is visiting. Blount Baby Prizewinner. Fort Worth Record lists William Jerome Blount, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Blount and grandson of Dr. J. P. Blount, as third prize winner among Fort Worth better babies.
The Dallas News reports the appointment of Prof. W. H. Long to the office of Forest Pathologist. Long formerly served on the North Texas State Normal faculty and has been in Washington City for some time.
Joe L. Blewett reported in Dallas on Tuesday that fuel gas cuts forced many restaurants and hotel dining rooms to close leaving lunch counter pie as the main available food. The situation left diners with limited options across the city.
Denton Lodge B P C Elks regular meeting lets contract to M B Whitlock & Co to remodel the third floor of the Kincaid building into club rooms. Improvements cost about 4500 dollars.
Born in Corpus Christi Wiley D. Pockrus of Granger reports the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Berry T. Price of Corpus Christi. The couple plan to leave Granger soon and may return to Denton. Mrs. J. A. Withers joins them in Granger.
Miss Blanche E Shaffer head of the Domestic Science department at North Texas State Normal sent word to Denton friends that her brother died in New York before she could reach him She left last week after a telegram said he was very low and hoped to reach the city before death He returned home Monday night
An advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a harmless rheumatism cure. It claims the pain vanishes in moments when rubbed on tender spots, with instant relief for rheumatism neuralgia sciatica lumbago backache sprains and swellings. It urges a trial bottle from any drug store and cites a long history of cures.
At a called meeting Elm Lodge No. 30 Knights of Pythias initiated two into Page and two into Esquire ranks. The Woodman celebration prompted cancellation of the lodge’s Thursday meeting.
Denton readers hear about relief from backache via Dean's Kidney Pills. Testimonial from F. F. Raing of Hickory Street confirms immediate relief after use at J F Raley Co Drug Store. Sold by dealers for 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY agents. Remember the name Dean's. Turner Bros offer canned goods savings.
Telegraphic market report from Denton shows no cotton today due to bad weather. Lists prices for wheat straw butter hens fryers ducks geese and various produce items with wholesale and retail ranges across markets in New York and New Orleans. Includes fruit and vegetable prices such as grapes pears lemons onions and cabbage with per unit or per bushel figures.
Fort Worth stockyards show Tuesday receipts of cattle 4400 including 600 calves hogs 800 sheep 700. Feed steers top 6.90, yearlings 7.25, stockers steady. Hogs top 7.85, bulk 7.50 to 7.75. sheep steady. calves sold 5.75 to 5.25. bulls active.
Black rust reports from Argentina and green bug reports from Texas boosted wheat futures yesterday. The net advance for the day was 1 8 to 1 1, much of the gain erased by reassuring reports. Cash grain quotations Chicago 94 7 8 to 95 3 4 cents, St Louis 90 0 to 93 1 4, Kansas City 86 to 88? cents.
The Denton local market shows a steady day with no changes in grains and feedstuffs. Oats wholesale six cents per bushel sacked retail fifty five and one cent. Corn wholesale ninety two cents per bushel retail one dollar sacked delivered. Wheat per bushel in various prices. Flour wholesale two dollars eighty cents retail two eighty five to two ninety. Meal wholesale and retail details listed. Bran, chops, shorts, cotton seed, and various feeds priced with wholesale and retail figures. Hay and straw prices per ton or per bale given.
Denton reports limited cotton ginning with most activity on Monday. Total ginning receipts reach 4,089 bales and cotton yard receipts 2,879 bales. M K and T lines have shipped 1,745 bales, and Fort Worth and Pacific has shipped 1,110 bales this season.
Madison Heights resident Chas Ragland reports notable relief from indigestion and stomach troubles after using Thedford's Black Draught. The ad extolls its 75 years of success, gentle action, and universal availability at 25 cents.
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