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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1912
Page
8
The Aubrey Herald reports Mr. Sadou a 52 year old farmer living near Prairie Chapel died after his team ran away while he plowed. He was dragged to a tank, suffered severe injuries including a torn leg and crushed hand, and left a wife and several children.
Will Crobaugh and Freq Fowler of Corinth were here today on business. Miss Kate and Lula Swearingen of Louisville Ky are guests of Dr and Mrs Swearingen. Alma Whitehead, who is sawing at Milam, is spending the week with her uncle J A Cagle. Co D Jordan of St Louis of Jordan Cutlery Co visited friend and former employer G C Masters. Mrs J W Hamilton and Mrs Moffet left for Alexander La to attend the funeral of their uncle J R Howard. Mr and Mrs J W McReynolds and children of Fort Worth, who had been visiting R B Harris here and O McReynolds at Parvin, return home today.
Denton high and local society members hosted Valentine events with games and contests. Miss Grace Leel led a senior party at her home with red heart necklaces and heart watches for guests, featuring animal and advertising contests and a chocolate course.
A period ad text invites customers to place orders with Long and King Grocer, promising readiness to fill orders despite odd wording and garbled OCR. The copy emphasizes persistent service and availability.
An assortment of classified ads promotes straw at six dollars per ton or a bale, a Denton traction service, asthma cures with free information from Frontier Asthma Company in Buffalo, and New Mexico alfalfa honey sacks. Turner Bros advertises phones.
A seller promotes Nunnally's Candy made in Atlanta as superior to northern shipped candy. The message touts ten years of sales, thousands of pounds moved, and prices from 10 cents, claiming express delivery to local sales agents for the same money.
Uncle Milton Moore, 81, longtime Denton County resident, died yesterday morning in Wares California while visiting daughters Ida Chambers and Susie Robinson. Survived by six children including Mrs. Chambers, Mrs. Robinson, H, FP, and Matthew Moore, and Lee Moore of Temple. Body sent to Roanoke then Shiloh Cemetery for interment this afternoon.
Squire S. McGinnis announces candidacy for mayor in the official column. A longtime Pencon county resident and recent resident of Denon for eight to ten years, his friends say he would make an excellent mayor of Denton.
For a few days only one car will run on the West Side to make repairs. The car will operate between the depot end and William Ganzer's patrons living beyond Ganzer curve may call the street office to request service.
The 16th of the month is the due date for rents payable to the Denton Water Light and Power Company under its rules. This notice serves to inform tenants and customers of payment timing.
The junior division crowned Colonel Khayter Colonel Rayzor as the top speaker on prohibition at R B Lee School. Earl Dyer opened with A Twentieth Century Menace, and judges Gordon McCormick Lee Zumwalt A D Rogers praised the strong oratory. Next Friday four class reps will compete with Paul Baker and others named.
The will dated January 24 1899 was filed for probate along with an application for letters testamentary by wife and beneficiary Mrs M L Page. The document provides for burial and payment of debts and leaves the remainder to the wife with no restrictions. No value of the estate is stated.
The Treasury Department Office of the Comptroller of the Currency certifies that the Denton County National Bank of Denton Texas is authorized to have succession under its amended articles of association until close of business February 6 1952. The extension is approved by Deputy Comptroller Willis J Fowler. Charter No 4708 Extension No 311. March 1912.
Courty Juages and Commissioners association adjourn after deciding to meet in Augusta Abilene next. They favor district auditors, increased pay for commissioners, and better care for the insane now on poor farms and in county jails.
An advertisement on the first page targets women with a special appeal from the bank. It invites ladies to read the feature message and consider banking services tailored to them.
Church treasurer urges all members to attend 11 o clock service tomorrow to discuss a matter of vital interest not financial. Attendance is urged for everyone able to come. R. M. Barns, Treasurer.
Principal M. L. Ramey of the Justin school said Saturday the daughter of O. S. Summers, stricken with meningitis last week, is recovering.
Repa rs mentions a street car service between the depot and William Ganzer's curve with a car possibly running by phoning the street car office. The ad urges readers to buy seed Irish potatoes now for savings and promotes best Ma'ne Triumph. TURNER BROS. Phones 7.
The 10 year old son of Pete Erwin of lyne east of the city is reported ill with diphtheria.
Me Wort Timon Now, Tom Moore of Cochran Georgia reports a bad sore on his unseeable area and says Bucklen's Arnica Salve soon cured him. The ad claims the salve heals running sores boils leg ulcers and piles with a 25 cent price at J F Raley and Co.
Local ad notes Turner Bros selling Minnesota Trumph Irish seed potatoes amid bargain items. Readers encouraged to scan ads daily for money-saving products and direct interest opportunities.
Westminster League services outline includes Voluntary Mrs Saunders Doxology Prayer Hymn 66 scripture lesson solo Not a Sparrow falleth Miss Klein Endeavor Ideals W T Evers duet The Angel Mrs Evers and Mrs Allen lesson topics offertory Mrs Saunders solo Still with Thee Mrs nwvera announcements hymn 95 Mizpah benediction
Mason Michigan man S A Stid recalls a brutal winter storm that left him chilled and nearly unable to breathe. A neighbor’s doses of King’s New Discovery eased chest pains and helped avert pneumonia, with the doctor confirming improvement. The remedy costs 50 cents and a dollar sixty trial bottle is free, guaranteed by J F Raley & Co.
Nice baled straw at 1 dollar per ton or a bale offered by the Denton Traction Co. News item notes availability and pricing for farmers seeking straw supplies.
Nearly one third of the Sixteenth District court's February term records are divorce actions. Of seventy five suits filed since August, twenty involve divorce. Clear title actions total fourteen, with two partitions, nine for debt and eight for campaigns.
Local ad announces a Saturday display by Tabor Son with a special clothing discount. Shoppers are directed to the first page for details and savings on apparel.
An old classified note invites buying or selling poultry of any kind. Contact Barber at the store via phone numbers 474 or 66, signed by G. W. Elbert.
The Dallas News reports Henry L Durham a former Denton County resident and Dallas car employee was stabbed Thursday night. His wounds are not serious. A J Simpson was arrested on an assault to murder charge.
Today the power and light accounts are due to be paid by the stated date under company rules. Please take notice that payment is required by this deadline.
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