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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1910
Page
3
Classified items include a morning paper route for a boy, a lost fox terrier named Queen with a liberal reward, a lost mesh purse, found lap robe, found ladies handbag, second hand buggy and bicycle for sale, a Remington typewriter for sale, and firewood and mill services from Arkansas Mill run by G. Hester. Also notes on shucks and bundled cotton seed products.
A damaged snippet lists two phone numbers for McCullar Lumber to reach for carpentry needs. The readable data shows “WHEN YOU NEED A CARPEN ter telephone the McCullar Lumber company” and two contact lines ending with “Both phones” and “801tfc”.
Dr Eli Buyher veterinary surgeon at Murphy's Livery Stable lists office and old residence numbers. Dr Botts, a veterinarian with Southwestern Veterinary College in Dallas, operates from Brock's Wagon Yard with multiple phone numbers and a residence in Blue.
Dr J B Crawford osteopathic physician established six years ago in Hany block. Phone connections listed.
Classified notice seeking a German cook and housekeeper to work in a good home. Offers five dollars per week. References available. Contact through record 107 or cate record 108tfe.
Mr and Mrs W W Batton hosted a 6 oclock dinner Tuesday in honor of Mr and Mrs Selby Thomason of Pleasureville Kentucky Guests included Mr and Mrs A J Fouts and Edwin Batton Mrs Haskins held a Christmas party for her music pupils and friends at East Oak street Readable attendee names include Katheryn Ruth Laura Wisdom Leone Turner Fern Turner Elaine Bailey Nellie Paerber Edith Sullivan Lillian Sullivan Jessie Davidson Stephen Wisdom Archie Wisdom Walter Faerber and Clau Bailey The note also asks victims to replace stolen checks from Beyett Bros
News from Waket on Texas on December 27 reports the Prairie Chapel Y Christmas tree on Saturday night drew a large crowd. Mentions Mrs. R. L. McNeil visiting relatives in McKinney and Ruth Haggard teaching at Chinn Chapel spending the week with home folks at Frisco.
Dozens of names appear visiting and returning to Denton and nearby towns. The item lists residents and guests including McNatt Powleige Musgrove Statler Batesford Langford and Degan among others with multiple transfers and family visits noted around Christmas and holidays. A separate line notes cotton prices finally steady after a year of opening gains.
Numerous residents travel for Christmas and holidays with relatives in Dallas Pilot Point Fort Worth Denton and nearby towns. The column lists births illnesses visits and several teaching assignments with names such as Miss Nannie McTivain Alma Robinson and May Howard among others. Amos Sanders suffers pneumonia and several locals are visiting kin or staying home for Christmas.
Mrs WY C Eversole returns to Dallas after visiting sister Mrs J R Fox. Miss Marie Cobb and brother Jo of Dallas visit Lewsville. Jim Davis moves his family to Lewsville. Mrs J B Woodrum and children visit Denton relatives. Alie Traevelsfeld and Olin Emory return from Waco for holidays. Miss Blanche Degan guest of parents while teaching in Fort Worth. Miss Flla Saunders visits Denton. Ira Huffhines and Miss Bettie Wilkins wed at the Wilkins home. Mr and Mrs J R Bourland visit from Farmersville. Mr and Mrs G P Huffer visit from Sweetwater. Miss Ruby Shenard of the C I A Denton visits home folks. Mrs Cecil Ragland and child visit from Dallas. Stanley and Miss Willie Dee Far-
In Sanger on December 27 the First Baptist and Methodist churches held a Christmas tree and chimney event. Local residents and visitors include Blanche Wiley from the CIA, Hillie Clark of Whitney, Mrs. Ernest Rodgers of Fort Worth, Ernest Melton of Whitewright, Ida Mae Douglass of Northwest Texas Normal, and several others visiting relatives or spending holidays in town.
Frad Koenig of Harray Oklahoma visits H F Barthold. Mrs Sim Flowers and son from Wichita Falls visit Frank and Mrs Kine. Ben Linenschmidt heads to San Antonio. Louise Hopkins of Denton spends Christmas with parents. Lidia Trietsch returns from Denton. Enn's prospecting may buy 3 farms. Epworth League social at Rev Mayer's home features songs speeches. A baby boy born to J a Linenschmidt and wife.
Christmas events filled Prairie Chapel with music by Megers Young and Habern and orderly crowds. Visitors include Miss Bessie Pascal with sister Mrs. Nannie Mays, George Young home from Fort Worth, Glenn Horn visiting, and Mrs. BE A King hosting Oklahoma relatives for Christmas.
Denton reports today’s cotton quotations with Liverpool showing a 12 point drop in spot values while New York New Orleans and Galveston moves are limited to narrow ranges. Demand remains light with moderate sales in Dallas area. cotton seed prices rise reflecting firmer market.
Port Worth Livestock report from Fort Worth dated December 28 shows cattle receipts of 1000 with steers steady and tops at 5, cows strong with tops at 4, calves higher to 6.50, and hogs steady with tops at 8.25.
The piece contrasts instinctive animal behavior with rare examples of problem solving. It cites Burroughs on instinct, notes a wood mouse opening butter jars, a chipmunk opening a box, and a bird’s nest building as inherited behavior, then highlights a Washington monkey using a straw to pull an insect and a chimpanzee using a trapeze bar to pry cage bars, showing limited free intelligence beyond instinct.
A chaotic price list shows cotton bids from 14 to 14.75 and cotton seed at 22 to 26 per ton, with many grain and animal product quotes. Included are corn, wheat, meal and hulls, hay, oats, lard and bacon rates, eggs, butter, and poultry prices, plus a local notice for property and services.
The famous Java sparrows in Hong Kong perform at street corners for coins. Birds lift sliding doors amid card packs, pick a card, and receive a grain of rice. A scented bamboo slip links the image to the slip, puzzling spectators. The article ends with a subscription plug for The Record and Chronicle.
Ad placement information mentions rates per word and deadlines for submission. The fragment notes a 4 cent per word rate and a 40 cent word or line reference, but exact dates or contact details are missing.
A public citation in Denton County Texas commands O Y Hardie plaintiff to appear and answer a land title suit No 5276 filed December 16 1910 against the Unknown heirs of P G Yarbrough A S Harper Thos J Goree Mary L Finch and others. The case concerns 40 acres of land on the P G Yarbrough 640 acre survey with disputed deeds and defective acknowledgments and seeks title validation and removal of clouds from plaintiff's property. Court date February 20, 1911 at the Denton County Courthouse.
An advertisement touts Cuticlay as a miraculous remedy curing ugly sores in 24 hours and various ailments from carbuncles to cancerous lumps. It promotes instant relief upon application, claims universal natural origin, and offers trial and full can purchases with prices and mail order details. The piece lists C Cradleley Co Chicago and O M Curtis of Denton as distributors.
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