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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1912
Page
3
Classifieds show short notices including wanted good second, cottage sale, lodging, and jobs. Listings mention Nor man College West Side School George Roark J A Cagle Peters Tobin Fritz and other local contacts with prices and locations around West Oak Street Elm Street and the Denton area.
Wood work promises high quality from J. L. Waldrip at Jacy's Blacksmith Shop. He emphasizes top materials and reasonable prices to attract customers.
An old newspaper snippet notes Fern Matthews' Barber on the West Side inviting readers to join a list of satisfied customers. The fragment mentions there are zero heirs and promotes attracting clientele.
Local ad for Ublett and Son and Frank Wilkinson Market promotes fresh tender meats. Old phones are listed as 212 and new numbers 14, with street locations on West ek street and S Elm Street.
The smith shop runs in a block on Main Street offering shoeing services for horses and buggy work. The advert highlights reliable service and a focus on horses and buggy equipment.
Local ad lists shops selling corn hay bran and other feedstuffs with the best stove on season wood. Delivery available with full measures. Address 2 Elm Street and both phones provided.
Denton Transfer Co and Brownlow Strickland advertise drayage and hauling services with new and old phone numbers. They offer trunk and baggage transport and city-wide moves. Parks and Lester promote moving vans and household moving as a specialty with contact numbers.
Moreman and Luster Barn on N Elm Street provide feedstuffs for horse and cow, with a fleet of horses and rigs for hire and an automobile line for trips anywhere. Mr Charle White oversees operations. Both phones 35.
A local livery ad, listing a stylish rig with horses for hire and singles or doubles. Location at Wes 4 Ekory Street, no phone details clearly readable.
Classified notice lists furnished rooms and houses for rent by A R M Gintte with locations north south east and west in Denton. Office moves to one door east of Exchange National Bank and notes A A Anderson’s harness and shoe repair shop now at that door east of Puckett's grocery 118tfe.
Veterinary surgeon Dr W E Botts operates from an office near Denton Transfer Co Lipscomb block. New telephone numbers are listed as 70 and 29 with old numbers 34 Yoidence and 486.
The note offers concrete sidetalke or brick work services and invites contact with A Bushey for coordination.
Dr W A Jones and J Fralin announce dental services in Jenton Texas. The notices specify locations on West Side Square and South Side Square with middle block access.
Magill and Shepard advertise repair services for locks and sewing machines. They offer making keys to fit any lock and promote general repair capabilities.
Describes a South Denton 6 room home with 14 lots of 100 by 309 feet and a well fenced yard. Also offers a best improved Cooke County farm of 307 acres with 265 acres cultivated and 3 miles from Valley View on a public road. Cash bargain with prices and terms via box 306 City.
Thoroughbred eggs for hatching Indian Runner ducks 13 for $1.50 Partridge Wyandottes and Licht Brahmas 15 for $1.50 Eggs delivered to you. Mrs AL Scott Route 2 Aubrey. 180pti
Miss Belle Bekham of Graham visited Miss Stafford of West Sycamore. Mrs. W. A. Shanklin of Whee-Sore visited her daughter, Mrs. Ellie Myers, returned home Monday. Miss Mamie Keith, guest of Mrs Herbert Walen, returns tomorrow to Waco. Miss Keith has received many social courtesies and hospitalities.
Relatives and visitors noted from Fort Lee Fort Worth Sanger Denton Krum and Decatur. Funeral attendance at Quinlan for a brother of Walter Finley. local illnesses improving. Mrs Balthrop opens a department store. trades day draws crowds with stock and prize exhibits.
Advertised claims say Cascaret cleanses the stomach and liver by removing undigested food and toxins. A 10 cent box supposedly provides overnight relief and a clear head for months, with testimonials from countless users.
Nice bale straw at six dollars per ton or two percent a bale from the Denton Traction Company.
The Fort Worth Fat Stock Show hosts the Night Horse Show March 15 23 1912 drawing blue ribbon entries from across the United States. Top stables exhibit elite breeds as officials expand classes and emphasize gait and carriage in a grand educational display attracting thousands nightly.
Advertisement touts PARISIAN SAGE as a reliable tonic guaranteed by VA. M. Curtis to prevent dandruff itchy scalp and hair loss. Recommends weekly washing brushing and daily use for entire family with a 50 cent bottle.
If you have something to sell use the CLASSI LED ad service to reach buyers quickly and effectively. Post details, price, and contact method to attract local interest and finalize a quick sale.
Swine entries will feature meat hogs in the Swine Department of the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show running March 18 to 23 1912. Breeds include Tamworth Berkshire Poland China Essex Duroc Jersey Hampshire and Yorkshire with big premiums for car lots pens and single barrows. Special prizes are offered by the Americas Berkshire Association American Poland China Record National Carload Association Armour Swift and others. Junior hog raisers are invited with plans to show stock for the first time in this event. Texas and Louisiana clubs have signaled participation in regular classes and the exhibit is expected to draw large crowds.
Local column reports the marriage of Wm Davenport and Miss Johnnie Vanelin at the bride's parents home and their move to Pauls Valley Oklahoma. Mentions include church sermons by Fester, visits by Granbury and Gainesville residents, Valentine social planned by Methodist ladies, club entertainments, and staff movements among Sanger, Denton, Sherman, and North Sanger residents.
Denton resident W W Billingsley testifies after measles left kidneys weak with frequent urination and sediment. He credits Deans Kidney Pills from J F Kaley Co for improvement and urges readers to buy the 50 cent remedy from stores, Josef Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole US agents.
An old advertisement notes pancakes and urges purchase of New Mexico alfalfa honey in 0-pound buckets from Turner Bros with phone contact details.
G W Elbert invites readers to contact Barber store to buy or sell poultry. He provides two phone numbers 474 old and 266 new for reach. If you have something to sell use the classified.
Denton residents F Ross W E Swisher T A Trpp D W Bradley and Ed Woods visited here. Mrs King and daughter Mrs Lu ther Dorris of Swisville, Mrs C W Gotcher and daughter, Mr and Mrs T A McGalliard, T A Fritts of Hebron and others from Denton were listed among attendees. Jim Sanders Dan Garrison H V Henen J D Yinkard Bert Nichols and Mrs G G Agerton also noted.
Cochran Georgia man Tom Moore claims a bad sore on his instep vanished after using Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The ad touts it as a universal healer for sores ulcers boils burns cuts and eczema and notes it sells for 25 cents at J F Raley & Co.
Belew news from Belew reports Spencer Marne wife of McKinney visiting relatives, Charlie Green and Port Long in Sanger, births to Hedrick and Crowley families with four girls, Glenn Beaty ill with pneumonia, Schowe visiting Denton, Dessa Lawson recovering from a flu, Earl Beck of Friendship visiting relatives.
A Buffalo New York grocer ad touts free information on cure via nasal or nebular treatment from Frontier Asthma. It claims business growth despite a poor crop year and invites customers to visit Room 12 for details.
Turner Bros advertises New Mexico alfalfa honey packaged in a ten pound bucket. The notice emphasizes quality and encourages readers to call for orders.
Classified notes list prices for straw baled at six dollars per ton or twenty cents per bale with brief item line.
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