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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1909
Page
2
The notice lists per month and six month subscription prices and advance payment terms for The Record and Chronicle. It includes postal classifications and a statement about public notices and correction policy. A care notice asks readers to report any erroneous reflections for correction by the publishers.
A Denton Texas column surveys seasonal thoughts on weather crops and Christmas spirit. It weighs political resignations, judge races, and a Pierce acquittal while urging Denton merchants to advertise for holiday shoppers.
The Commercial Club notes Denton three days' trades days and poultry show as the year's most successful event despite poor roads. They urge a county fair or general livestock exhibit next fall and call for early preparation to boost cooperation between town and country.
Denton County shows strong bank deposits and rising farm prospects with nearly one million dollars in local banks and deposits up more than 160 000 in eleven months. The era's moral warning cautions against political agitators who seek personal gain by sowing division and harming progress.
The Chamber of Commerce lauds the ladies and gentlemen who served during the recent trades day poultry show. Their faithful assistance, given freely and efficiently, reflects well on the town and its community spirit.
Several of the trades day awards have not yet been called for. Some may be had by calling at the Chamber of Commerce.
A few needlework displays remained in the exhibit hall during trades day as owners plan to claim them later by calling the Chamber of Commerce.
Mrs. O. Rhinevault of Vestal Center extols Electric Bitters as a divine aid for women, claiming it brings buoyant spirits, vigor, and health, cures nervousness insomnia melancholy headaches backache fainting and dizziness, with 50c at J. F. Raley & Co.
At a Denton meeting of the baseball players Ned Rector was chosen manager for next year and George Paschall captain. Fred Harris is elected captain of the 1910 Fort Worth University team, a first year student and son of Mr. and Mrs. R B Harris. Harris was a previous Denton High captain and noted quarterback.
Arrangements are underway for a lecture by Hon. W J Bryan in the auditorium of the R E B Lee building at 1 39 p m Tuesday December 14. Tickets are limited and should be secured early. Reserved seats cost 50 cents while other admission is 6 cents. Reserved tickets go on sale Friday morning at Minnis drug store.
W. J. McCray, jeweler, promotes inventory push with invitation to showcase requested goods. Local shop invites customers to view selections and arrange purchases.
A tense interrogation in a factory office exposes Marsh the inventor of the Rhinestrom gun. Bradley, Pinckney, and Durant confront Marsh about royalties and crimes tied to a deadly accident. Marsh confesses he is the true inventor and races to reveal the truth, ending with a gunshot and arrests.
In a final intimate scene Sommers and Frances alone follow a tender impulse. The girl climbs into his arms and softly asks to go away and take her home as the door through which Marsh departed remains in the background a silent witness to events.
Readers are asked to sign letters with name and address and send to Santa Claus department at Record and Chronicle. Include a 2 cent stamp for postage.
A short personal note requests a doll that eyes open and close a small stove bank a toy train candy fruit and nuts. The writer signs off with a misspelled farewell.
A note from Grover Bradley at 1177 WWW Oak Street asks for an air-gun and shot, a bicycle with tools, a knife, a watch, fireworks to shoot, and plenty of nuts fruit candies. It closes with a friendly plea to bring these items.
Anthur Edmund Jones of West Oak Street asks for a train that puffs a drum horn and a ball. He requests a pair of fuzzy elggins as well.
Owsley Jones asks for a rocking horse a horn and an automobile that runs. He requests a kit and something else as well.
A fragmentary note requests a doll a rubber ball a doll cradle nuts candies and fruits from Helen Francis age 23 at 23 S Locus Street and adds please bring me a ten set. No further context or official details are provided.
Lila Crowder lists items including a stove a large doll a papa doll a boy doll a train a set of dishes a table a story book an automobile and food such as apples nuts and candy in a handwritten note at 55 S Elm Street.
A note from Homer Smoot Curtis at 140 West Hickory Street asks for delivery of an Irish mail, a fire wagon, and a story book. The brief message ends with a farewell.
A fragmentary note from Charles Abernathy requests a wired figure gun fireworks and assorted nuts and candy. The item lacks full context and appears to be a personal shopping or request message for delivery or purchase.
A handwritten missive from Margaret Estes asks Santa for a story book, ante, tea-set, a big sleeping doll that cries and says papa and mama, apples, oranges, bananas, candy, nuts, Santa Claus, and a gift for her teacher Misa Blanche Hoskins. Includes holiday greeting and signature.
A short plea from JOE YOUNG JR asks for a tiny bracelet a doll candy nuts and fruit. He asks to remember grandpa who is ill and signs off as a little friend.
A six year old boy at 108 North Locust St writes asking for a story book a knife fireworks nuts fruit and candy via a brief goodbye message. The letter emphasizes simple desires from a young resident.
A note from Rosalie Young asks for a gala bracelet a story book assorted fruit and nuts and candy. The message is signed your friend and lists an address at 108 North Lacec St.
J B Drake of 47 Normal Avenue requests a train a book a whistle and horn and a sword. The unusual note lists items in a compact personal request.
Mrs. Bula Preslad of Greenfield Tennessee says she has kept Hunt's Care on hand for fifteen years to treat eczema and similar skin troubles. She praises it as peerless and an old friend. 50 cents a box.
B F Ryscue of Ingleside New York suffered indigestion for 15 years with numerous doctors and $200 in medicine failing. He finally used Dr. Kings New Life Pills and claims a complete cure curing acidity sick headache liver kidney and bowel troubles. Sold by J F Raley Co.
The Kindergarten and Mothers clubs arrange a Saturday bazaar on the west side of the square featuring booths of fancy work home made candies and ready to eat edibles all day.
Beech nut peanut butter and sliced beef flavor notes entice readers. Order of Long Turner Co offers special low prices on toilet sets Mc Cray, jeweler.
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