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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1910
Page
4
Federal Department of Agriculture official Wm Ganzer orders a carload of fertilizer for Denton county on behalf of farmers gardeners and truck men. He will sell at cost to popularize use and gain confirmed orders without profit to himself.
A reader from Okeene Oklahoma testifies that after trying several oils and liniments Hunt's Lightning Oil proved superior. The endorsement notes no other liniment can hit the spot if Hunt's fails and urges others to use it.
A brief ad-like notice emphasizes satisfying grocery needs with pride and customer focus. It mentions a phone contact and long standing service, naming ownership at Long & King with Filet highlighted as a product cue.
On Tuesday a contract was signed between the Katy and Tex as and Pacific and M B Whitlock & Co for 500 yards of crushed rock to macadamize the railroad section of East Hickory Street. The railroad will lay a 400 foot by 62 foot macadam stretch. Work starts next Monday with crushing stone deliveries beginning Wednesday under Street Commissioner Wiges.
A reader from Oswego Kansas touts immons Liver Purifier as the most valuable remedy for constipation and liver disorder. It works thoroughly without gripe, and the reviewer recommends it, noting a 25 cent price.
An old advertisement promotes groceries with two phone numbers 4b and 44. The note suggests calling 44 to place grocery orders. The snippet emphasizes contact for shopping needs.
Post office in Denton lists uncalled letters for the week ending February 13 1910 with notice of forwarding to Washington February 27 if unclaimed. Names include Miss Kate Climas Mrs. Tinnie Preshan Mr. Herschell Arnett plus multiple others. one cent per advertised letter.
The State Board of Education in Austin selected the new West Texas Normal College faculty. Denton residents Miss Ida Evans and Miss Nancy A. Pfaff join former Denton teacher A. G. Pfaff at Conway Arkansas and city educators across Texas. The staff includes experts in music, reading, language, history, science, and agriculture with a broad list of lecturers and administrators from Denton, Austin, Columbus, Mount Pleasant, Fort Worth, and El Paso.
A Denton Trust Company note mentions Min nis Drug Store for compounding prescriptions and asks what offer is available for a client with 15090 in brick business property and 15000 in cash seeking good black land farm.
Catarrh cannot be cured with local applications. internal remedies target the blood. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, claimed to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by druggists. testimonials offered. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, claim the cure is a regular prescription from top physicians. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
J E Hollers proposes to build concrete sidewalks on West Hickory Street with a year to pay in monthly installments and no cash upfront. He promises the cost will not be missed at year end and invites interested residents to line up from the Baptist church to the Normal College, contact 1659 new or see him about town. Phone 44 for groceries.
The following men have been selected by the jury commissioners to act as a grand jury for the February term of the district court which convenes February 21. H. M. Russell F. E. Tobin H Pr Swisher George Durham J. A Harmonson P. R. Hyder John Griffin FE. M. Rucker J. A. Hughes J H. Standifer C. C. Hawkins Wylf Smith Ben Yancy Burl Calve Tom Swafford Geo. Sullivan.
For the district court session starting February attenders report Tuesday February 22. Names include J B Smith A F Smith Jr Moon J W Hawkins H S Stills W W Wilson and many others. Jurors are excused for first day.
A local listing advertises 200 acres of level black land at 35 dollars per acre with expected resale at 50 dollars per acre within six months. The message notes higher paint costs in Mauna City and references M R Gilbert.
R M McMahon to Mrs Lizzie Scott CR Owens to Mrs B J Pry R of Sipes to Miss Aimmie Slayton Robert Coleman to Miss Luis Garrison J M Oxon to Miss Myrtle Simmons T L Shepard to Miss Hught Gallitt Bread sold for 5 cents with city delivery announced
The article argues diamonds will rise in price due to deeper Kimberley mines, higher production costs, and growing demand. It notes deeper mining, costlier machinery, and modern wages increase costs, while more owners and steady demand push prices up. Diamonds are presented as a good investment if bought wisely.
Late personal mention records numerous arrivals and departures in Denton area. Names include E M Rucker of Krum D J Mitchell Prosper Nat Wilkes near Fris Miss Mollie Robinson and others visiting from Fort Worth Dallas and Chicago with several residents reported ill or on business. New arrivals at New Oatman and assorted travelers noted.
The fragment lists individuals including Lillian Burrows and Chas McMath among others such as Ned Rector Geo Goody Alvin Bush Homer Groves Chas Francis Garnett George Ed Miller Joseph Reeves Findlay Hare Clark Owsley Ben Chapman and Robi Carswell.
An advertisement promises a home asthma cure with trial treatment and full information at no cost. It directs readers to Frontier Asthma Company Room 702 Buffalo N.
Local brief notes E. M. Mitchell shows improvement from a severe pneumonia illness. Dr. P. Lipscomb spoke at a Normal society meeting on teacher advice addressing adenoids and eye and ear strain. Small ads promote real estate listings and profits from growing want ads.
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