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Newspaper

Record And Chronicle

Location

Denton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1909

Page

4

Denton County Confederate Statue Plans Set for 1910 Fund Drive

The United Daughters of the Confederacy announce a 1910 effort to raise funds for a heroic sized Confederate infantryman statue in Denton County. The project, supported by county veterans, targets donations from a wide area to honor living and dead Confederates, with costs over $2,000 and a year or more planned. The fundraising program will be outlined soon.

United Daughters of the Confederacy Denton County Denton

Local visitors and guests at the College events

S A McRoberts is in Wallas today. Prof J E Park of Garza is here on business. Hon F F Hill was in Aubrey on business yesterday. Miss Murphy of Fort Worth visits Miss Perlitz at the College of Industrial Arts. Mrs and Miss Clark of Temple visit Miss Clark at the College. Eva Black, former CSA student, guests of Miss Myrtie Simmons at the College. L Aycuff of Booneville Ark and A L Boyd of Tillman county Ok guests of cousin John G Boyd, ex Denton resident now in Oklahoma.

A. McRoberts Wallas J. E. Park Garza F. F. Hill Aubrey Miss Murphy Fort Worth Perlitz College of Industrial Arts Miss Clark Temple Clark Eva Black Myrtie Simmons L. Aycuff Booneville, Ark A. L. Boyd Tillman County John G. Boyd Mr. Boyd Denton Oklahoma

Eggs Scarce As Prices Climb Ahead Of Christmas

Eggs are hard to find and rising in price with three weeks left before Christmas. Retailers quote 25 to 30 cents per dozen while wholesale buyers pay up to 25 cents. A local grocer notes sales of under 15 dozen in three weeks, highlighting a broad shortage as holiday baking begins.

Taliaferro Repairs Locks and Sewing Machines

Taliaferro repairs locks and sewing machines. Quaker mince meat contains only the choicest fruits meats and spices. Order of Longs Turner Co.

Taliaferro Turner Co Long & Turner Co

Bunte's Diana Stuff Caramellon Candies At Minnis Drug Store

A note lists Bunte's Diana Stuff Caramellon candies available at Minnis' Drug Store, claiming they are unlike any other. The item is described as distinctive among confections offered in town. A second line mentions Van Bruggle pottery and Palmer's sale, plus a shipment received this afternoon by Long & Turner Co for a crust cake including raisins currants citron orange peel lemon peel and nuts.

Bunte Minnis’ Drug Store

Fenway Chocolates Rexall Store Offer

Fenway Chocolates, from the Rexall family, priced at 80 cents per one pound package, with a bonus silver plated Bon Bon dish included with each pound. O. M. Curtis promotes the Rexall Store offer.

Fenway Chocolates Rexall O. M. Curtis

Places of Worship Services and Revivals Listed

Cumberland Presbyterian church holds Sunday School at 9:45 a m at the courthouse. First Christian Otis Hawkins minister offers Sunday school 9:45 a m and morning service 11 with Y P C B at 6:15 p m. no evening service due to revival from other churches. M E Church South Rev W T Whiteside pastor offers Sunday school 9:30 a m, preaching 11 a m and 7 p m, Junior League 4 p m, Senior League 6 p m, prayer 7 p m Wednesday. You are cordially invited to attend these services.

First Christian Church Otis Hawkins M. E. Church South W. T. Whiteside

Christ the Model Soul Winner and Modern Thought Sermon

The American Presbyterian church led by Rev. A. F. Hellman offers Bible school at 9 45 a m morning service at 11 a m with the sermon Christ the Model Soul Winner Junior Endeavor at 4 p m Intermediate at 5 p m Senior at 6 p m and the evening service at 7 30 p m titled In Modern Thought What Has Be come of Hell The schedule outlines youth groups and services through the evening.

American Presbyterian Church A. F. Hellman Bible School Hell

Fresh fruit and vegetable orders demanded by phone

Local grocer LONG & TL.ANER CO invites customers to place fruit and vegetable orders by phone. The notice stresses quick service and home delivery options.

Long & TL Aner CO

Local News Briefs On Accidents And Illness

An accident to a street car disrupted service Friday night and Saturday morning. Constable Joe Young, recovering from a long typhoid fever confinement in north Denton, shows some improvement. Hiseg, severely affected by the disease, is expected to remain crippled for a time but is also improving.

Joe Young Denton

Pearl Street Church of Christ Worship Schedule

Elder F. L. Young leads Bible school at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m and 7 p m with a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 p m The morning theme is Gods Model and Mans Ideal The evening theme asks The New Name Given by Whom and When A welcome is extended to all.

Pearl Street

First Presbyterian Church Services and Activities

The First Presbyterian church led by Rev. Fred L. McFadden invites worshipers with Sunday school at 9 45 a m supervised by A P Duggan. Divine services at 11 a m and 7 15 p m feature an anthem by the choir and a quartet performing More Love to Thee. Westminster league meets at 6 15 p m and a prayer meeting is held Wednesday at 7 15 p m.

First Presbyterian Church Fred L. McFadden A. P. Duggan Westminster League

Four Applicants Present Themselves For County Examinations

Four applicants appeared for the county Teachers certificates exam. they were Miss Essie Hocomb of Sanger, Mrs. Minnerly of Drop, A G Dean of Denton, and Miss Wilkerson of Denton. The exam began Friday and closes Saturday afternoon. results will be announced in a few days.

Essie Hocomb Sanger Minnerly Drop A. G. Dean Denton Wilkerson

Frontier Asthma Cure Claim From Buffalo Ad

An advertisement from Frontier Asthma Company claims a home trial treatment that can cure asthma at no charge and provides a Buffalo address.Room 702 locates the firm in Buffalo New York with free information and trial details.

Frontier Asthma Company Buffalo, N

Box Tumbles Down Stairs On West Side

Wagon men hauling a heavy box from upstairs on the west side created a commotion when the box dropped and rolled to the street. No injuries occurred as passersby were absent, but the stairs were splintered by the impact.

First Baptist Church Announces Sunday Services

Sunday at First Baptist Church with Rev. M. T. Andrews as pastor features Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by W F Jarrell Supt preaching at 11 a m and 7 15 p m morning topic Heaven the Christian s Final Home evening Hell the Sinner s Final Doom Sunbeams at 3 p m and B Y P U at 6 p m all are invited and visitors welcomed to all meetings.

First Baptist Church M. T. Andrews W. F. Jarrell

Holiday Books and Events at Local Stores

A large line of holiday books is noted at Garrison and Kimmins drug store. A Christmas sale is planned at the College of Industrial Arts Monday afternoon and evening, with an entertainment in the chapel from 8:20 to 3:79.

Garrison & Kimmins Drug Store College of Industrial Arts

Elks Meet for Memorial Services At First Christian Church

The Elks request all members to gather at the Elks hall Sunday after noon Dec 5 at 1 30 for memorial services at the First Christian church at 3 pm Judge Potter will give the memorial address Exalted Ruler T G Milliken and Secretary C A Smith signaled the notice

Elks Elks Hall First Christian Church Potter T. G. Milliken C. A. Smith

Fresh Trout Oysters Fried Mains and Clocks at Minnis Drug

Minnis Drug Store features another shipment of alarm clocks at 75c each. A fresh trout and oyster shipment arrived this afternoon. Ideal Restaurant advertises. Long and Turner Co offers seeded raisins currants citron orange peel figs and nuts for fruit cakes.

Minnis Long & Turner Co

College heating project to finish next week

The heating apparatus at the CIA remains honest and arouses much attention. The college building lacks heating and each cold spell causes discomfort. It is announced the apparatus will be completed next week.

Alamo Coffees Finishing Touch for Breakfast Start

Alamo Coffees provides the finishing touch to a morning meal with a focus on quality to start the day right, as promoted by LONG & TURNER CO.

Alamo Coffees Long & Turner CO

Fresh oysters and trout at Ideal Restaurant

Come in for our freshly received oysters and trout advertised today. Ideal Restaurant offers catch today menu items in inviting style.

Pure Food Law Man Here Confers on Enforcement

Hon W L Blanton author of the Texas pure food statute meets with Dr Abbott the pure food commissioner in Gainesville to discuss enforcement amid recent complaints. Also note a Christmas sale at the C I A Monday evening with two shopping windows.

W. L. Blanton Abbott Gainesville Texas

First Baptist Church Draws Largest Crowd Friday Night

A large audience attended the Friday night meeting at the First Baptist church. George Cobb led the singing and the pastor gave a strong sermon on Repentance. Rev Andrews has spoken to Christians to spur their responsibility and now begins a series on Final Things for the unsaved, with the topic Evidence of Conversion and Meas delivering the discourse on the Sinner's Face.

First Baptist Church George Cobb Andrews

Harness repair and supply from trusted shop

Local harness shop offers repair and parts for any set of harness. The maker claims twenty years of quality work and guarantees all shop labor and parts.

W R Scott the Tailor Ad

W R Scott the tailor offers cleaning pressing and alterations for men’s clothes and skirts. Service includes call for and delivery. New telephone 40 No 6 West Side Square.

West Side Square

Hicks Upholstering Co Opens McKinney Street Shop

Hicks Upholstering Co opens a repair and upholstering shop on McKinney Street near the Laundry. They offer general repairs for lounges and couches, furniture sets, and renovation of mattresses, with new ones made to order.

McKinney Street

Lyceum Course Announced by College of Industrial Arts

The College of Industrial Arts announces this season Lyceum events with speakers and performers including Booth Lowrey humorist on Dec 9, Frances Hughes Wade harpist on Dec 14, James Morrison Totten magician on Jan 17, Willard Gorton clay modeler on Feb 1, Edward Baxter Perry pianist on March date. Season ticket price is $1.00 with single admission at 5 cents.

Cc. L. A College of Industrial Arts Booth Lowrey Frances Hughes Wade James Morrison Totten Willard Gorton Edward Baxter Perry

Miss Lucy Ault Offers Violin Lessons in Cologne Graduate Note

Miss Lucy Ault, a Conservatorium der Musik graduate of Cologne Germany, will supervise violin pupils on viewdays at Miss Bass studio. For particulars inquire of Miss Bass.

Lucy Ault Conervatorium der Musik Cologne Germany Miss Bass

Real Estate Office Offers Property Listing Service

Real estate agent J. W. Benson invites listings and exchanges for properties. Office located over Hann and Co. advertises sales and exchanges with a 99¢ listing reference.

J. W. Benson Hann & Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ius Hall, Scruggs & CO Farmers Implement & Vehicle Co The Denton Steam Laundry Town Rochester Evers Hardware Co Prospect van Briggle Palmer's West Oak Street Cumberland Presbyterian Church Court House Waterman M. Curtis Denton Transfer Co Raed D. D. Moore Sherman Steam Laundry R. Hamilton Taliaferro’s Peoples’ Home Tel. Co E. H. Egan Ares J. A. Hamilton Co. R. Hamilon CO. M. Curtis A. A. Anderson W.R. Scott Domestic Arts Department Domestic Science Fine Arts Department Austin Dobson Glee Club
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