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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1909
Page
7
Misses Bass and Clark presented a program of students at their studio Tuesday evening. The event featured solos after recitations, a Grant duet, piano selections by Floyd, Ratten, Winzle Gears, Hausstein, and Emma Johnson readings.
Advertisement fragment states aim to hire top notch concrete and brick work services. Mentions focus on quality, urging readers to contact for superior craftsmanship and reliable results.
Court issues citation by publication for H C Bridges in Denton County Texas. Suit filed November 27 1809 seeks dissolution of marriage to S E Branner Bridges with cruelty and abandonment alleged. Return date February 21 1910 set for next Denton district court term.
Real estate activity picks up with three newcomers to Denton County as 300 acres on Clear Creek sell for 20 dollars an acre to Maso of Rockwall. J C Oliver of Fort Worth buys 20 acres from J E Henderson for 2500. A D Rogers of Collinsville gains the J B Cox home for 2500. Other transfers include 232 acres to W R Hamilton for 14473.12 and 192 acres near Sanger to Robert Elkins for 9600.
Philip Wright Huffhines died in Richardson Dallas County after living in his Denton area home for more than fifty six years He was born in Simpson County Kentucky and moved to Texas at age 21 He served in Morgan's cavalry during the Civil War and later married three times Surviving are his wives and several children including Oscar Huffhines Phillip Huffhines and William Huffhines A Baptist lifelong member his funeral will be at Richardson with burial in Mount Calvary Cemetery
Among the A. and M. students who have returned home to spend the holidays are Eugene Ballard, Robin McQuige, Jack Schmitz, Carrol Paschall, Glen Eagan and Hardie Moore.
The county clerk's office reports a slower Christmas period with licenses issued Wednesday and Thursday to two couples: J. A. Moody and Miss Ida Baxter of Plainview and C. Heyden and Miss Hattie Edmonds near Waketon.
A local market advertises a full line of choicest green vegetables and all varieties of fresh fruits available daily. Contact by phone at 44 for LONG & TURNER CO.
A Hallettsville Texas reader touts Hunt's Lightning O11 as a great pain and sprain reliever after experience. The ad notes 25 and 50 cent bottle sizes and urges others to try the product.
Denton Texas announces a special New Year offer valid until January 15 1916. Five dollar discount on a combined Bookkeeping Shorthand and Typewriting course a ten dollar discount for night school starts the first Monday in January.
U S Senator McLauren of Mississippi died suddenly Wednesday evening in Brandon Mississippi. The news item notes the death of the senator and places the event in a regional context.
A child at 137 West Prairie St requests gifts for Christmas including a chair tricycle rocking horse storybooks a baby brother Ned nuts fruits candies a choo choo train and lots of candy. The note ends with a friendly signoff.
A short, personal message from Willie Pearl Brash Pears of 123 West Hickory St asks for a small doll buggy and a Bible. The note adds siso fruit and nuts and closes with a friendly sign off.
A user signs off as Joe Key-1 asking for a horn a drum apples oranges and nuts and adds a caption about a little friend. The fragment reads as a shopping style or personal request. No clear event or organization is identified.
A line from a playful note requests a piano a doll and a spread of fruit nuts and candy for a friend. The speaker signs as your little friend indicating a childlike tone and affectionate request.
The message from a seven year old boy at 166 North Elm St asks for a thoughtful gift suitable for a kid his age. He mentions good behavior and hard work this year and recalls his teacher Miss Mabel Blair.
Long and Turner Co advertises a complete stock of seeded raisins currants Persian dates citron orange peel lemon peel seedless raisins and shelled almonds with a prompt call to place orders.
The Cumberland Presbyterian extract notes Dr Landrith of Nashville as a leading figure in the United church. It says he heads Belmont College in Nashville and that in October he declined a call to the Second Presbyterian church of Pittsburgh, a large 1800 member congregation.
The Denton cotton market closes until next Tuesday with Liverpool March to May futures around 8.08 to 8.16 and New York near 15.70 to 15.99. Sales totals reach 9 000 in Liverpool and 500 in New York, with lint prices rising to 14 3 4 and seed to 53 8. Local trading remains busy with little change.
The Ideal Restaurant reports a fresh shipment of Sealshipt oysters and catfish arriving for customers. Demand for Sealshipt remains high as diners seek premium seafood.
News from Lewisville and Justin reports residents visiting relatives in Dallas Denton Fort Worth and Mexico. Snow three inches brings benefit to wheat oats. teachers attend Denton institute. Christmas events announced. locals move houses open stores and join lodges.
Mrs. Rhinevault of Vestal Center New York extols Electric Bitters claiming it boosts spirits vigor and health for women and quickly cures nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headaches backaches and fainting with a 50 cent price at J F Raley.
Recto Rector notes fine weather for hog killing with a large number slaughtered. Stewarts Creek runs again after seven months, stock water abundant. Mrs. M B Rogers and children visit Celina area. Mack Johnson wed Hazel Joplin at the bride's home Rev Burk officiating. They plan to live near Frisco. Rev Day preached at Stewarts Creek and Garza. Wheat looks good though oats froze. Otto Barchardt and family move to the plains with new land near Lewisville.
W. J Atkins, night watchman at Banner Springs Tennessee, suffered a severe cold that settled in his lungs. After trying various remedies he used Dr King’s New Discovery and reports returning to work “as well as ever” after one bottle. It relieves severe colds coughs and sore lungs. 50 cents and 1 dollar trial bottle free guaranteed by J F Raley &.
W. J. McCray presents a complete display of solid gold cuff buttons, emphasizing craftsmanship and design. The exhibit highlights fine detailing and luxury materials likely to appeal to collectors and fashion enthusiasts.
Mrs. Martha Ann Hill’s death prompted thanks from Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Riff and family for the many kindnesses shown during their bereavement.
Advertises Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a cure for pimples skin eruptions sores and boils. Claims it softens velvety skin cures pimples sore eyes cold sores cracked lips chapped hands and piles. Sold by J F Raley Co for 25 cents.
News from Aubrey lists residents and visitors including John Brown returning to Temple Oklahoma Miss Anna Wright in Sherman at her mother’s bedside Prof C Roark attends Denton teachers institute Miss Bertie Bryant of Pilot Point in Aubrey Miss Ruby McKinney in Denton Rev J W Tincher and Rev J H Averett at Gainesville district meeting Miss Georgie Ezell visits Denton friends Billingsley family from Frederick Oklahoma visits Parker Ed Coffey visits Pilot Point Louise spending Christmas in Nocona Mr and Mrs Jones of Chickasha visit Tom Mains Tobin and Wilson in Denton on business
Inclosed find money order for one dollar and request its worth in Simmons Liver Purifier tin boxes. The author has used the medicine for thirty years and cites Thor H Reilly of Jonesville, Pennsylvania. Price 25 cents per box.
CORINATH CORINTH December 20 reported a weather change since the last update. News notes indicate a shift in conditions occurred by Friday with unspecified details.
Sheriff's sale announced for January 4, 1910 in Denton County Texas. Property includes two tracts totaling about 30 acres along Clear Creek with detailed metes and bounds descriptions, seized from W P Carey et al in case No 562 J R Speer Man et al. The sale occurs at the Denton County Courthouse under order from the District Court of Childress County.
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