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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1909
Page
4
A new repair and upholstering shop opens on McKinney Street near the Laundry offering general repair and upholstery for lounges couches and parlor sets. Mattresses renovated and new ones made to order.
Taylor Bros requests prompt delivery of first class coal by train or truck with full weights recorded. The action aims to secure timely supply and accurate tonnage for billing and loading records.
Denton merchants are busily taking stock and calculating profits for the past year. Several business changes will be announced on New Year’s Day but are not yet ready for public release.
Let the Record and Chronicle provide subscriptions to any clubs or magazine combinations. Choose any titles you want and pay prices as low as possible, with delivery and service steps handled through the publisher.
Old timers recalled the Wild West as a relic or would be relic fired a big Gat in the West End. Shots drew many telephone inquiries while residents remembered last desperado days. Also a testimonial notes B F Ayscue of Ingleside, N C was cured of indigestion by Dr Kings New Life Pills after 15 years. 26¢ at J F Raley & Co.
Entire household items offered for cheap cash. All new and desirable pieces available for viewing at 38 Mulberry Street with bargains to be had.
The Texas wire Fence company plans relocation from the Wright Building to the Boren & Stewart building near the passenger depot. It will expand to woven wire fence production with a machine capacity of 800 rods of 4 foot fence per day or 1600 rods of leg fencing, starting soon alongside ornamental fencing.
The Westminster league musicale will be held Thursday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Coit with public invitation. Several local performers have commitments to participate including Mesdames Evers Sullivan Terrell of Fort Worth Schneer Saunders Allen Banks Misses Hogue Poe Davidson and Messrs Duggan Hansen of Warren Ohio.
A fragment mentions Rochester ware described as inexpensive yet very good with chafers trays and related pieces attributed to Evers.
West Side residents join city water mains after dissatisfaction with West Side company service. About 25 to 30 patrons fund 2400 feet of pipes to connect to city mains from Crowley and Taylor areas, while the city installs 650 feet of new pipe. company president N. E. Fairman notes debts and potential sale to satisfy obligations as patrons shift to city supply.
An advertisement from Frantier Asthma Com offers trial treatment and full information free of charge. It directs readers to Room 79 Rufialo N. for details and enrollment.
A dated notice notes Minnis Drug Store holiday stationery display and promotes the Jose Vila cigar from Tampa Florida as a Havana copy with prize brag. Raley & Co appears in the ad copy for sales.
The establishment thanks friends and patrons for past patronage and promises a refined dining experience in the coming year. It notes attentive service, quality cuisine, and an invitation to visit for seasonal delicacies.
A street car driven by Gid Hamett struck the American Express wagon near the express office Tuesday night. Hamett said the steep grade required reverse to avert harm to the horse, which had wandered onto the tracks. Damage remained nominal.
Bert Withers announces a brand new grocery stock will open January 1 in the Withers building at West and Cedar streets. He asks old McKinney street customers to continue their patronage and invites all to buy first class groceries at the most reasonable prices.
The Palace Restaurant offers a special dinner Sunday with a 23 cent dinner and 50 cent value. Fresh fish and oysters are touted daily at North Side Square with both phones listed for contact. J P Mackey of the Palace is the proprietor.
Normal College reports a debate between Denton and San Marcos on compulsory education and supports the affirmative. Faculty and students, including Dr. W H Bruce and Messrs Phillips Borden Butler Smith McDonald, travel to Dallas for a teachers’ meeting. Weather halts building work. sewerage nearer completion for school resumption.
NEWS FROM GARZA Garza December 28 Mrs A C Calvert and children visit Bartlett relatives Dr E A Frecher spends Christmas with home folks J M Bratcher and daughter Ruth of Arlington visit here Miss Nancy Whitmore of Fort Worth visits her parents B F Whitmore Mr and Mrs Leonard Hennon visit Qua nah Miss Eleanor Clark spends Christmas in Rising Star Will Newton and sisters of Lewisville visit friends here Mrs James Hayes and daughter Nicola spend Christmas with Geo P Elbert and family Fay the daughter of Mr and Mrs Robin Long dies at Denton Christmas Rev Theo Estell spends Christmas with family W C Dickson and daughter of Denton visit relatives here Mrs A K E Wharton visits her mother in Denton Miss Jennie Wright of Fort Worth visits here Mr and Mrs Homer Hollowna go to Oklahoma E Mangum of Cleburne here Mrs Loard and daughter visit Greenville
In Sanger on December 28, severe weather and mud kept churches from displaying Christmas trees. The county missionary will preach at the First Baptist church Sunday. Local residents visiting relatives and friends include Miss Ruby Jones, Miss Jewell Rice, and Misses Mattie and Grace Buckley among others.
Choice milch cows offered for sale or exchange by J M Taylor. Details not specified in the fragment.
LATE PERSONAL MENTION describes numerous individuals visiting Fort Worth or staying with relatives in Denton, Lewisville, Argyle, and nearby communities. Names include Mrs. Charles Saunders John Hanson Jesse Hanson Mise Bessie Sherrod L. L. Wilcoxon family, Mrs. D. K. Allison, Mrs. A. A. Beeman, Ray Allison, Myrtle Magee, Hi Chalmers, Will Wilson, Frank Wilson, Inez Melvin, R. G. Wright, Ella Saunders, Bob Ingersoll, Hutcheson family, Bettie and Maude Zumwalt, W. A. Claiborne, Mrs. A. Jasper, K. E. Bain, Mrs. Piner, Judge Zumwalt, Louise Roy, and T. J. George with relatives in Aubrey and the valley area.
Minnis presents a standout display featuring an exceptional line of ladies handbags. Shoppers can compare a range of stylish styles and prices at the notable city event.
Miss Effie Masters entertained many friends at her parents home on West Hickory street. The evening featured novel contests including a North Pole discovery game with blindfolds and pinning a Cook or Peary picture near the goal. Miss Lucile Long won a gumdrop prize. Guests included Lucile Long Lillian Craddock Irma Midkiff Effie Masters Susie Hopkins Stella Freeman Louise Daugherty Willie Jones J C Guy C J Duggan Hibbard Masters Clark Brown Lee McDonald John Moore Laurence McDonald.
A special discount of five dollars on a combined Bookkeeping Shorthand and Typewriting course is offered from now until January 15 1910. Night school starts the first Monday night in January at Standard Business College in Denton Texas.
Telegram announced the marriage of Fred Rayzor at Egan Tuesday night and a letter to his brother Preach confirmed it. The bride’s name is not yet known and family members were unaware of the union. Rayzor, a high school senior, is son of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Rayzor.
The Jose Vila cigar at Raley and Co. won prizes above all other clear Havana cigars at the Taupa Florida exhibits in 1904.
A Katy freight derailed when two cars and a tender struck an open switch by the coal chutes Wednesday afternoon. Workmen tear down the partially burned Smoot home on West Oak as redevelopment looms. C H Smoot of Justin plans a new home on Hickory Street costing about 4500 dollars with plans from the architect received.
A shoe and harness shop advertises harness repair and making parts for sets. Promises a compred line of good whips and the best harness oil used for twenty years. All work fully guaranteed. Located on West Oak Street.
A shopkeeper extends New Year greetings to friends and customers thanking them for past favors and support. The note expresses gratitude for assistance in maintaining sanitary methods and promises improved service in the coming year.
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