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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1912
Page
3
Lost Saturday cross pendant engraved Sarah. Reward offered at the office. Also a wanted girl to assist with housework at 101 West Oak Street with old phone 1 7 L14.
STRAYED I HAVE BAY HORSE about 4 years old 15 hands high both shoulders hurt was halter Apply J. T. Bennett raddock Wagon yard WANTED WHITE GIRL ru ook and assist in care of child Apply 146 West Oak.
For rent listings show a furnished downstairs room on the west side with contact Pool Hall, and another furnished room offered by Mrs P C Withhe at 18 East Oak Street. Indicates close-in locations and small ad entries from were present.
For first class work see J L Waldrip at Arvie Placksmith Shop offering best materials and reasonable prices.
West Side invites readers to join a growing list of satisfied customers at Tees Matthews Barbel. The notice highlights the shop as a destination for barbel enthusiasts and emphasizes customer pleasure.
Local ad for Hlett & Son Meat Market on West Ak Street inviting customers to try their meats. Contains two phone lines and a concise pitch about the quality of product.
Fresh and tender meat available at Frank Wilkinson meat market located on S Eim Street. Old phone number 212 and new 83 listed for ordering.
The Reliable shop on Owt Street advertises specialty shoeing and buggy work by Kalacksmiths and Cy Blacksmith Shop.
A small town ad notes best store and eater goods on the market with prompt delivery and full measure. It mentions ARKANSAS and lm street with two phone numbers for orders or inquiries.
Draymen advertise for all dray work and household moving. Contact Brownlow & Strickland at New Shone 110 or old phone 310. Office and barn at 36 East Hickory.
Denton Transfer Co owned by H Morrison offers moving, trunks and baggage handling. Two large moving vans provide household moving and specialty services. Offices and residences listed with phone numbers for contact.
Automobile hire listing for W W Billingsley appears with old phone number 336 and a newer listing note indicating updated contact.
Taylor Dairy offers fresh milk by daily delivery. Old phone 400 two rings. Call for better milk and dairy products.
A. R. M-Gintte offers furnished rooms for rent in all directions within Denton. Office located one door east of Exchange National Bank.
Dr W E Botts operates as a veterinarian and veterinary surgeon with an office at Denton Transfer Co in Lipscomb. The listing notes contact phones including old numbers 34 and 486 and new lines 70 and 298.
Moreman and Luster on N Elm Street offer feedstuffs for horses and cattle, a line of buggies and rigs for hire, and an automobile service with trips anywhere. Mr Charlie White handles the business. Phones 385. For work done, call No 307.
J. M. Gurley, cement contractor, offers first class brick work and cement services. Concrete sidework or brick work available at reasonable prices. Contact Bushey for estimates.
Dr. Wa. Jones and JW. Fralin operate dentistry offices in Yepton Texas occupying spaces on West Side Sanat and South Side Square in the middle of the block upstairs.
Magill and Shepard offer lock repair and sewing machine service with key fitting. Reynolds ad lists kerosene price and messenger service with two phone lines. W A Brashears, manager, Hamilton and Yeatte office.
Listings advertise Jersey cow with calf, work horses, mules, second hand cart, worn harness. Real estate offers fourteen 100 by 309 foot lots in South Denton with a 6 room house and a Cooke county farm of 307 acres. Alliance Milling stock at 115, buyer to offer 100. Prompt responses to City address 15 to 12.
Classified ad offers a Kimball organ for sale in good condition at a cheap price. Contact via new phone number 233 for inquiry and purchase details.
Short classified items list properties and goods for sale on West Oak Street and near Carialvue. Includes a Kimball piano in good condition with cheap asking price and contact details. Also advertises cord wood in car lots and a miscellaneous sale entry with unclear authors.
For sale or trade a two story house with hot and cold water and electric lights. Upper and lower bathrooms convenient, located one block from the car line. Also several small tracts in and near Denton. Address P O Box 247. fb 9c tw.
Poultry department offers Thoroughbred eggs for hatching Indian Runner ducks at 13 for $1.50 and Partridge Wyandottes and Light Brahmas at 15 for $1.50. Eggs delivered to you. Mrs. A L Scott Route 2 Aubrey. 180pti.
A list of candidate endorsements for county and city offices appears with names for County Judge, Assessor, Treasurer, Tax Collector, Clerk, Sheriff, Attorney, Superintendent, District Clerk, Justice Precinct No. 1, Constable Precinct No. 1, Commissioners Precinct No. 1 and No. 3, Mayor, Aldermen Wards 1 through 4, and related roles. The material references the July democratic primary and notes the official scope of the announcements.
A brief note describes harness repairs made properly and at the right price. It emphasizes correct methods, durability, and avoiding unnecessary wear. The text hints at careful craftsmanship and longer-lasting performance for harness users.
The county commissioners continued in session awaiting the collector’s report and transfer of funds. January balances show general fund 321, jury fund 42, Road and Bridge 8,299, two courthouse sinking funds 2,070 and 2,196, Road and Bridge sinking 666, and Road District No 1 1,724 with modest interest. A $65,000 tax turnover and $76,500 Lewisville road bonds are due soon. A $1,000 earnest from J H Woods of Dallas was deposited by Northern security buyers. Petitions seek appointment to fill the unexpired commissioner term and Socialist representation on county election boards.
Mrs J W Sullivan hosted the MaTrons Club on a Valentine afternoon with hearts decor, seven games, and punch figs. Guests included Mrs Hale Johnson Mrs Allen of Terrell and Misses Erie Allen Jetty Hansen Irene Davidson who assisted.
Abacos cigars arrive direct from the factory. The seller, with eight years handling the brand, touts high quality and top domestic filler with Sumatra wrapper. Priced at 5 cents each or $2.25 per box of fifty, the cigars are promoted as a good value.
R. R. Turner states he has moved his show shop across the street to the Falcon Building from his previous location and invites customers to visit the new premises.
Turn to Turner Bros for seed Irish potatoes and save money. Ma'ne Triumph line offers top picks with phone contact listed as 7 for orders and inquiries. This brief notices a local seed seller promoting affordable spuds.
Commissioner Christal of Precinct No 3 plans resignation and move from Roanoke to Denton next week. Roanoke and Justin residents contest his successor with petitions for C L Lane of Roanoke and John A Harmonson from Justin. Court to act after Christal presents resignation at Monday session.
A company of United States soldiers briefly crossed into Mexican soil at Juarez by mistake causing temporary high excitement in the border town.
A proclamation signed by Vasquistan commanders at Palomas Chihuahua declares the border town as the temporary seat of the Vasquista government amid the conflict. The Associated Press dispatch from El Paso reports the move on February 15.
Two negros, George Sanders and Mary Jackson, were lynched to the same limb in Panola County. They had wrestled with Tenne Sneed who killed Paul Strange, a white man.
Students at Draughon's Business College held a Valentine supper and entertainment for Mrs. Besse Allgood before she leaves for Colbert Kentucky for two weeks. Faculty members attended and a spelling match was part of the program.
Frank Kirklen, who killed E. E Slayon in Fort Worth on Tuesday, says he acted in self defense. He had hired Slayton shortly before Slayton was set to marry Kirklen's divorced wife.
A shop advertises Rexall Orderlies as the gentlest remedy for children’s constipation, claiming they avoid diarrhoea and griping. The ad stresses safety, easy dosing, and a money back guarantee, offering tablet sizes of 12, 36, and 80 with prices.
Students at Stoddard hall enjoyed an unusually pretty Valentine supper and entertainment on Wednesday night in the dormitory.
Ten workers seek support from J. J. Matthews in a campaign note calling for solidarity and action. The message emphasizes collective effort and organizer leadership amid farm labor activity.
KRUM, Feb 13. Ouster Gose of Decatur visited Dr J C Gose on his return from his father’s deathbed in Fort Worth. Numerous locals and visitors from Denton Plainview Stony visited, attended church, and hosted friends.
Roanoke notes record visits and social events from Feb 13. Mr and Mrs Schneer of Fort Worth visit relatives. Una Brand hosts a 42 party. numerous locals and out-of-town visitors listed. Mrs Emilie Lindsay died age about 35 from tuberculosis. funeral held at Odi Fellows cemetery with Rev Moore officiating. husband and two sons, ages 11 and 4, survived.
J. H. Wilson was in Denton. County Surveyor Pierce is here. J. W. White was in Mineral Wells. J. C. Perkins and family returned from Hill County. Mr. and Mrs. O Neal visited Haslet. C. D. Markum of Decatur visited his brother, Frank. Grandma Littlefeld died Sunday morning and the body was shipped to San Antonio for interment. H. F. E. Davis returned from Valley View. Dave Coleman visited in Collin County.
Weather remains unsettled with a hint of rain. Rev J P Mason of Tioga preached here Sunday. Miss Nina Daugherty visits grandmother in Denton. Oscar Bryan of Corinth visits. Mrs L H Head and baby return from Dallas. Denton visits by Mr and Mrs Harry Teasley. Tom Whyburn family near Chinn Chapel visits sister Mrs J W Stuart. J L Daugherty family attend funeral of father C Daugherty in Denton Thursday. Widespread illness noted. Mrs E Fry of Krum here. Mrs S P Roach and grandson Frank in Denton. Myrtle Hill seriously ill. H J Freeman of Prairie Mound here for grandson Charles Roach.
Deputies traced two suspects after a bank robbery, noting a big shoe and a smaller size, a coip sack, an overcoat button, and a chocolate wrapper as clues. Officers pursued them toward a large thicket on a multi mile trail, with potential sightings by Lee Cornwell and Deputy Sheriff Wilson.
Washington February 15 a favorable report on the money trust investigation resolution in the lease was authorized.
A brief note reports poultry moved to Elbert and cash handling connected to Kinney Street. The fragmentary text suggests a local transaction or delivery related to poultry and money.
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