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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1913
Page
3
A small pocketbook containing three five pound bills was lost near the depot city barn or Anderson's restaurant. A reward is offered for return to this office.
Classified notice offering furnished rooms for rent with a new contact phone number 411 and a brief callout for inquiries.
For sale a four bedroom house with hall and bathroom on a 60 by 140 foot lot. Location is good and price is 1250 dollars or 500 pounds cash with the rest on rent. Good chance to own a home. Address Box 66% or this office. 101e¢
Classified notices advertise for sale a 150 foot front on North LotTust street by BE Miller, a 11 volume Dumas set and Balzac set offered for exchange, and eleven acres near the car line with fruit and cultivation, plus a desirable lot on Wrest Hickory Street with bargain pricing as seen by W F Maxcy and Pride listed with contact details.
Miscellaneous notices warn trespassers to stay off and mark property as posted. A cook position is advertised with Mrs. R. H. Hoffman as applicant contact. A Jersey milk and cream service lists phone 902 with T. R. Brooks coordinating.
Rural advertisement lists chops bran corn hay and other feedstuffs plus stove and heater wood. It promises prompt delivery and full measure from Arkansas Mill on Elm Street with two phones for contact.
An old advertisement for Sanitary Milk and Cream lists contact phones Portwood Hodges new 426 old 297.
A fragment notes a hog killing ring and references a phone listing with the name Wes Jackson and the number 124c. The readable bits hint at an elderly filing or ledger entry rather than a full article.
Frank Wilkinson Meat Market advertises fresh and tender meats with old phone 242 and new number 83. The small notice highlights preserved contact details for orders and inquiries.
The Skiles Transfer Company announces transition to cash basis for fare payments. The notice urges customers to pay promptly and reminds riders of the new payment method.
Storage of household goods at reasonable rates offered by John 3B Chmitz. Furniture and gas stoves available.
Freight Transfer Co offers furniture moving services on Oak Street. Call for dray time attention and special service. Wages and address shown as Kincaid ward.
YinR BBAY offers first class moving with a focus on value. Lec ter Miles and Lester Sherrec are listed as offices with a new contact number for service inquiries.
A. McGintie advertises furnished rooms for rent in Denton Texas. Office over Wilson-Hamp's with old phone 361. Rents houses in north, sanh, east and west areas.
J M GUBLEY announces first class cement and brick work at the right price. Old phone 879, new phone 931. See him for estimates and quality work nearby. A BUSHEY.
Listing shows Dr. Eli Buyher veterinary surgeon with office at Old Lacy Blacksmith Shop North Locust Street and residence numbers 461 359 620. Also W E Botts graduate veterinarian with office at Hancock Son black smith shop S Elm Lipscomb block and phones 269 132 486.
An advertisement offers ready stovewood delivery and pumpkins, with contact via phone number 4614-6R. The note lists "L. 0." and emphasizes prompt service.
In the short time in insurance, a firm cut premiums from 35.10 to 13.30 per thousand yearly, saving 21.80 per thousand. Another client dropped from 33.20 to 10.40 per thousand, saving 22.80 per thousand annually. Details existed for years. they fixed them. Contact for possible personal savings and service.
Cumberland Presbyterian Church holds Sunday school at 9 45 a m with W W Baxter as superintendent A prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m The Catholic Church will hold services Sunday morning at 10 o clock with Rev Father Raymond Vernimont in charge
Dr M L Martin A B MD treats diseases of eye ear nose and throat and fits glasses. Office located over Raley and Co. department store.
Charls Saunders, dentist, operates above Long and King’s in town. Office contact available by both phones.
Dental office of W N Rowell D D S located over McCray's on the south side square announces new phone number 433 and old number 341.
Local dental practice Dr W A Jones announces new location at West Side Square. The move highlights expanded services and patient access in the downtown area.
J. W. Fralin dentist announces office located at South Side Square in Denton Texas positioned in the middle of the block upstairs warning residents of his practice and location for appointments.
Will Locknane offers three fine bulls for sale at his wagon yard near East McKinney Street. Cash price $1.50 to all buyers with return privilege. Call residence at New phone No 350. Will Locknane.
Barnyard notice invites bids or crew to perform scavenger tasks with contact via phone number 307. no other details provided. The terse ad emphasizes call for workers and shows unspecified location.
Lettie Cook and others transfer their interest as heirs of Tom Cook to D Tidwell. W BR Orr and wife sell 20 acres from J P Franch survey to Mrs E Linville for 800 dollars. W L Carter and wife sell 160 acres from land patented to Joseph C Smartt for 7 200 dollars. ER W Fritz and wife sell 3.04 acres from Robert Whitrock survey and 0.156 0 acres from B B B C BR BR Co survey to J Ben Fritz for 89 156 hundred dollars. J W Ripy and wife sell Lot 6 Block 2 A E Bell addition to Denton to J L Black Welder for 182 pounds.
Birth notices list a girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Green of Sanger on December 8. a girl born to Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Haney of Sanger on November 24. and a boy born to Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Heed of Sanger on October 2.
A bazaar is held Saturday at Wilson-Hann's store selling dressed dolls and doll clothes under the Little Stars of the First Presbyterian church. Shoppers can buy beautiful dolls at lower prices than elsewhere and pick one for a local girl, with orders to reserve chosen dolls.
Miss Permeélia Sutton recovers from bilious fever. Major J. C. Berry returns to town after illness. Major Berry had been homebound but is now active in public. Jim Tom Bayless returns from West Texas where his Bayless nursery operates. B R Cook editor of the Atoka County Jeffersonian visited Denton and Record office. Ernest R. Mitchell deputy of jurisdictions W O W heads to Temple for a six month membership drive aiming for 2500 new members.
At the Princess this week the feature is Wild Beasts at Large with hair raising scenes and a nervy me nagerie break loose. The Washington Theatre in Dallas paid 3100 for two days use of the film and also screens the comedy Making Pickers with many scenes aimed at clear humor.
J M Vivien manager of the Princess Theatre will present a five reel cinema program at the CG A auditorium tonight for students.
At the Dreamland the feature today is Thus Saith the Lord a two reel drama with a strong plot and scenic views. The program also includes The Kidnapped Train a comedy that keeps the house lively throughout the performance. Floods disrupted the supply line so the theater cannot follow its published program but continues to show appealing pictures daily.
Luther Hoffman appears on the program of the C. W. E. M. meeting at the First Christian Church for an evening address during night services. His topic is Our Bible Chairs in State Universities.
The pastor will preach at 11 a.m. on Financing the Church and at 7 p.m. on The Jews in Prophecy. The evening sermon begins The Last Things According to Prophecy. Sunday school starts at 9:30 a.m. B Y P U meets at 6 p.m. Baptism during the night service.
First Presbyterian and First Methodist will worship together at the First Methodist church this Sunday with Rev. J. N. McFarlane leading both morning and evening services. Rev. Oscar T. Cooper attends Conference Services. morning and evening services feature choir anthem and solo by Mrs. Will Evers.
The program for the Baptist Young People's Union meeting on Sunday December seventh features a devotional topic The One Foundation led by Mr Castile with scripture 1 Corinthians 3 10 15. Speakers include Lone How Firm a Foundation by The Need of Foundation Miss Langford Ruth Masters on The Failure of Civilization and Morality Unequal to the Test by Miss Mangum. The Foundation Tested Matt 7 24 27 is memorized by Mr Hinson Jesus the Only Foundation recited by union and a song The Solid Rock closes the program.
Sunday school begins at 9:45 with Prof. Mcfronald as superintendent. Sermons at 11:00 and 7:00 explore The Unjust Steward and The Rich Man and Lazarus. Evening topic on women's place in Acts. W E M music, Bible charts talk by Luther Hoffman. prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 led by L. Fulton.
Mrs Dickson announces a Christmas sale now underway at her store offering seasonal discounts. The event highlights savings on gifts and decor as shoppers browse the aisles for holiday items.
A man from Elmo Illinois endured catarrh for five years with his life feeling endangered. He described having one foot in the grave as friends and practitioners sought relief. The article notes his prolonged struggle and limited hopes for cure.
The City Federation conducts its regular monthly meeting Monday afternoon at 3 o clock in the Chamber of Commerce rooms.
A divorce suit was filed in district court on Saturday morning seeking decree of divorce, partition of property, and alimony of 20 pounds per month. The notice also states Mr. Ganzer of the Federal Department of Agriculture will speak at the Johnson County homecoming celebration in Cleburne on December fifth.
Joe Sutton son of Mr and Mrs Frank Sutton is recovering after a street car incident last week. A brake handle struck him under the jaw and tore flesh from his jaw.
The North Texas State Normal began regular term exams on Saturday and will conclude Wednesday. The new term commences on Thursday December 11. No new students have registered since last Saturday.
The full term examinations will have been finished at the College of Industrial Arts Tuesday, having begun Thursday of this week. There have been no new entrants at the College this week, but many new registrations are expected after the Christmas holidays.
At a regular Denton Rebekah lodge meeting on Friday evening the officers were elected. N G is Mrs. S. L. Ferguson, V G Mrs. John W. Crain, Sec Mrs. Gertrude Harris, Treas Mrs. Frank Hulse, representative to grand assembly Mrs. F. B. Pierce, and alternate Miss Ella Baxter.
Jailer Garrett Wells said Ed Dearman who resisted officers at Chickasha Oklahoma has quieted down. Dearman reportedly frightened by fears of a waiting mob when the tale proved unfounded he became docile and controllable in custody.
Denton Lodge No. 82 L O O F met Tuesday night and elected officers: BR. C. McGraw N G G C Storrie WG John W Crain Sec J M Gurley Treas F B Pierce rep to grand lodge H B Caddell alternate W W Baxter J A Smith and H B Caddell trustees.
Trains on all lines through Benton operated Saturday morning under hard conditions. The Dallas line resumed Friday after a late clearance, with water in Elmwood that flowed over axles and Elm still out of its banks. The first through train from Benton to Dallas ran at 2 p.m. Friday. Fort Worth services continued but remained behind schedule. Damaged roadbeds remain dangerous and trains run under slow orders. full restoration may take at least three days.
An advertising notice warns that constipation poisons the body and promises relief with Dr Kimer's New Life Pills. It claims rapid elimination of waste and symptoms like headaches and dizziness, offering the pills for 25 cents from H E Bucklen & Co with Philadelphia or St Louis addresses.
In this brief, readers are urged to skim today's hardware advertisements for bargains on skillets and pans. The fragment hints at price inducements and the constant push for better kitchen tools.
Denton reports steady cotton prices with bids of twelve and a half cents for good lint while no lint on the market due to impassable roads. Seed cotton brings 3.75 to 4 cents. Liverpool and New York futures show slight activity with March around 13.00.
Fort Worth livestock receipts total 1,800 cattle 250 calves 700 hogs and 28 sheep. Steers for the week 15 to 20 cents lower, medium grades 10 to 15 cents down. Butcher stock up 25 to 40 cents. Calves steady. Hog division top at 7.85 with bulk around 7.65. Wethers at 35.
Chicago quotes show wheat up 1 4 to 1 2 cents from Thursday as traders absorb Argentina exportable surplus reductions. Cash quotes place Chicago at 9 1 2 to 9 1 4 cents, St. Louis 9 1 2 to 9 1 4, Kansas City 87 1 2 to 88 1 2 cents.
Denton market shows steady demand with no changes while other nearby markets stay steady. Prices listed include oats 92c to 1.05 per bushel, corn 92c wholesale 1.00 retail, wheat etc. Produce items cover eggs 25c wholesale 35-40c retail, butter 15-35c, various feeds, hay, straw, and Irish potatoes at 1.25-1.40 per bushel retail.
The writ directs the sheriff to summon unknown heirs and representatives of multiple deceased parties and the Equitable Mortgage Company of Kansas City Missouri and Norman F Thompson and S M Finley Trustee to appear at the next Denton County District Court term. The case concerns land described as 155.5 acres in the Marcella Jones survey and seeks to remove clouds on title and quiet possession. The citation requires weekly publication for eight weeks prior to the 23rd of February 1914.
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