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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1910
Page
4
Dr W A Jones suffered a broken thumb and bruises when his motorcycle collided near town as Dee Puckett rode ahead on a bucking machine causing the rider to swerve and fall while attempting to avoid a crash.
The Ward school board in its December meeting approved installing water fountains similar to those at the Lee building but with a cut off to reduce waste. They also extended Christmas vacation from December 23 to January 2 and named W. F. Woodward as treasurer to fill the unexpired term.
City Marshal Goode says fireworks allowed only in private lots and forbidden in streets or business areas. The same enforcement rules as before apply to Christmas fireworks.
Miss Wettermark is in Dallas. Judge Lee Zumwich was in Fort Worth yesterday. G. Masters went to Oak Grove today for the funeral of T. D. Ox. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Egan visited Gainesville yesterday. Mrs. J. M. Inge visits her daughter Mrs. Hugh Grant in Dallas. Dr. Inge plans to join tomorrow. John Godwin went to Garza to see Capt. J. M. Swisher who is reported very ill. Capt. Swisher, an old timer in Denton County, is eighty five and seriously ill. Judge S. M. Bradley and J. H. Legett went to Arlington to attend the Masonic home cornerstone laying and returned last night. Dr. M. D. Fullingim and W. H. Harde e of Argyle attended the ceremonies.
Classified notice promotes housekeepers rubber gloves at Minnis Drug Store priced at $1.00. Also includes a nondescript urging to place orders early with G. W. Elbert and to switch future meals to Smith's Restaurant.
Grover Salmon, a young eastern county resident, was granted a $500 bond by Justice Ratliff in Lewisville Monday and released. A murder assault warrant has been pending for weeks. Salmon allegedly stabbed a young man in the eastern district, first thought fatally, now said to involve a dagger. Sheriff Orr had been seeking Salmon since the affray.
W.0.W. Circle officers Denton Grove No.294 elected Monday night with Edelia Joanson as Guardian A P Blankenship as Adviser Anns F Matthews as Clerk W A Matthews as Attendant Myrtle Blankenship as Chaplain Mary Overstreet as Inner Sentinel Vita Ganzer as Outer Sentinel Lou Milison as Manager and W A Matthews as Delegate to head Forest at Mineral Well next March Long and King groceries phon
The damage suit brought by Ji. R. Wilson against an unnamed defendant is settled out of court for 20 dollars. Details were not released. Separate note mentions officers and dignitaries from the U B A visiting the city for an entertainment event with the Johns children and Buster Johns acting as mascot.
A caution against believing they say gossip and urging investigation before accepting rumors about individuals. The piece cites Coca-Cola’s truthful book as a model for refuting falsehoods with chemists’ analyses and invites readers to request a free copy from Coca-Cola in Atlanta, Georgia.
Thomas D. Fox aged 73 died at his home five miles northwest of Frisco at 8 25 AM after a week long illness due to bowel congestion. He was born in Clay County Missouri in 1837 and moved to Texas after the Civil War, settling in Denton County in 1873. Six children survive, including Mrs. W. L. Spikes and Floyd Fox. Funeral held Tuesday at Oak Grove Cemetery with Elder C E Wooldridge officiating.
Abore ana Den ton Lodge Not 82 IOOF tonight. Initiation of seven or eight candidates to follow regular work with spread and installation of appointive officers. New officers elected last week to be installed in January. Officers listed: J. M. Gurley noble grand Frank B. Pierce vice grand R. Ledbetter recording secretary George Harris financial secretary Frank Craft treasurer R. M. Husthines representative J. E. Walker alternate W. W. Baxter J. A. Smith C. Bb. Walker trustees C. F. Witherspoon superintendent of the Oil Cemetery. Prompt delivery and honest goods advertised by Phang and King.
A $35,000 transfer is recorded involving Minnis Drug Store services and delivery. The Denton area sees a county clerk action on a deed linked to the Scripture place eleven miles northwest of Denton. Henry G. King Jr. sold the property to Dr. Frank Gray of Fort Worth after purchasing from R. C. Scripture, with a subsequent consideration noted as $36,000.
A Dillon newspaper item notes Minnis Drug Store offering individual drinking cups at 10 cents and promotes Nims presents at the Bazaar on Friday December 16, held at Kinelad building.
Abney Ivy has taken a position as Deputy County Clerk during John R. Hodges absence due to illness at his home on North Locust. The City street force cooperates with residents along Johnson Street to clay about 2000 feet of the thoroughfare with local citizens aiding in the work instead of cash contributions.
A fragment notes Minnis Drug Store offering a wide range of Christmas goods and specials. It mentions entertainment, a “fresh Bipply of nuts and fruit for Christmas,” and decor like lap robes and horse blankets with a saddle shop reference.
The notice records several deeds including R L Leach wife and M A Milligan with 200 acres in Lewis F Ol liver survey for 4000 dollars, W E McKinney and wife to J M D W C B Shoulders 140 acres in Rebecca R Hastman survey for 1166, Ruth et al to C F Beavers 320 4 in John R Witwell survey for 14400.
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