Valentine boy receives surprise party and many valentines
Little Jack Crawford, laid up with a broken leg, hosts a birthday surprise from 2 to 4 with neighborhood friends gifting candy fruit and valentines. Ruth Crawford’s class and post office deliveries flood him with cards as he counts forty five valentines by evening. Turner Bros. promotes guaranteed products to ease housekeepers’ troubles with the rising cost of living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Crawford
Master Jack
Ruth Crawford
Jacek
Turner Bros
If You Fear Burglars Notice the Exchange Bank Ad
A brief reader note highlights an Exchange Bank advertisement in this issue warning readers about burglar risk and promoting bank security services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exchange Bank
Street Car Notice for West Side Service
For a few days only one street car will run on the West Side to allow repairs. The car operates between the depot and William Ganzer's. Patrons living beyond Ganzer curve may request service by phoning the street office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ganzer
Ganzer Curve
Reliable garden seeds and sets at Long King store
For reliable garden seeds seed potatoes and onion sets see Long King. Our stock is complete and well assorted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long & King
Denon Chamber Sets March Membership Push and Plans
At a regular Chamber of Commerce meeting the group decided to devote March to recruiting members, aiming for a 100 percent increase. Committees will be supplied with active member names to avoid losses, with Alvin M. Owsley named captain of Company No. 1 and Company No. 2 preparing to elect a captain Saturday. The Trades Day panel approved $100 for the first event. J O Bell and K M Arnold added to the entertainment roster. Directors present included C F Witherspoon J C Coit Joe L Blewett C Lipscomb Jr J A Hann WS Long and C F Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Whech
Denon
A. W. Palmer
J. A. Barton
KR. A. Sledge
Alvin M Owsley
L. H. Schweer
Alvin M. Owsley
J. D Bell
A. Gibson
B. W. Blewett
W. W. Shepard
W. O. Taylor
J. O. Bell
Commiteemen
K. M. Arnold
C F. Witherspoon
J. C. Coit
Joe L Blewett
C. Lipscomb, Jr
J. A. Hann
WS. Long Ang
C. F. Evans
New cooking bags sold in Denton by Long and King
Denton shoppers are invited to try a new economical cooking bag touted as labor saving and hygienic, available locally through Long and King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Long & King
Juniors Win College Basketball Battle Over Middlers
In a Thursday contest at the College of Industrial Arts the Juniors defeated the Middlers 18 to 14 after a close game with strong Juniors scoring. Postgame celebrations saw about 200 girls enjoy refreshments in the conservatory followed by a crowd race and track event, with the Juniors again taking top honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colege of Industrial Arts
Rutan Adkisson
Elsie Bek
Winnng
Athetic
Turner Bros Offers Monthly Table Delicacies
The Turner Brothers announce they stock a variety of table delicacies featured in national magazines and promise to obtain items not yet on their shelves for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Bros
Denton County Trustee Candidate Filing Notice
County Judge HOSKINS urges potential candidates to submit full name precinct number and school district of residence by March 10 to appear on the election ticket. Denton County Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S H, Hoskins
Denton
Texas
STMELT CAR NOTICE Renays One Car Will Run
A notice states only one car will run on the street car route after renays. The phoning the street car office provides details on service changes and deadlines.
Late Personal News Briefs From Local Area
Miss Inez Skiles of Plano visits the Skiles family. Miss Fannie Brashears leaves for Godhope school to teach. Miss Alice White of Dallas visits County Clerk Button. W. F. Jarrell returns from Eastern markets after two weeks. J. Ed Wilson Sr returns from New York and St. Louis. D. K. Allison returns from a trip to New York and the East via Battle Creek Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Skiles
Plano
New York
East
Battle Creek
Michigan
Local Farm Prices and Commodities Noted in Brief
Oat and wheat straw quoted at six dollars per ton or a bale. Turnout includes references to Minnesota and Irish seed potatoes at Turner’s place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Traction
Turner ‘Ros
A and M Glee Club Tour North Texas
The A and M College of Texas Glee Club heads to Fort Worth to sing at Texas Christian University then to Denton for College of Industrial Arts and Kidd-Key College Sherman before Dallas. The group blends freshmen and upperclassmen with strong mandola and guitar sections and a program of high class and popular tunes ending with a Taps arrangement.
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Record and Chronicle
College Station
Texas Christ An University
Fort Worth
College of Industrial Arts
Denton
Kidd-Key College
Sherman
Glee Club
A & M. College of Texas
North Texas
Texas Christian University
Sng
Washington
Shifflett Henry Wedding In Denton Tonight
Herman L. Shifflett and Miss Sallie Eva Henry were married at the bride's mother's home in Denton with Rev. Harry Burton Boyd officiating. The couple, attended by close relatives, will reside in Krum where Shifflett serves as deputy sheriff. Henry was longtime chief operator for Mome Telephone in Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Henry
Herman L. Shifflet
Sallie Eva Henry
Harry Burton Boyd
Herman Shifflett
Krum
Miss Henry
Mome Telephone Company
Denton
Denton, Having Been Employed There Seven Years. Mr. and Mrs. Shifflett
Poultry for sale and a medical remedy notice
If you have poultry for sale, contact G. W. Elbert for arrangements. An advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy claimed to treat catarrh by affecting the blood and mucous surfaces, with testimonials available. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Denton Road District invites bids for gravel and macadam works
Road District No 1 of Denton county plans to invest 76590 dollars in gravel and macadam roads in the southeast corner of the county. Specifications are in the County Judge's office in Denton Texas. Bids due by noon February 19, 1912. County Judge S H Hoskins urges contractors to view details.
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Notiea RE
Denton County
Lenton
Texas
H. Hoskins
Carpenters Union Meeting Planned in Wallas
U. S. Berry of Wallas organized a Friday gathering for local carpenters at the courthouse to discuss forming a city union unit. Advertisement notes seeds and supplies from Long & Co with a broad assortment of garden seeds onion sets and seed potatoes.
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U. S. Berry of
Wallas
Carpeners’ Union
Carpenters of
Court House
Ideal Restaurant Meal Ticket and Money Saving Offer
Classified note hints at a future Record and Chronicle listing for meals and money saving deals. Suggests readers check the next issue for an opportunity related to dining and value.
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The
Record
Chronicle Classified
Curtis Universal Liniment Sold Nationwide
Curtis' Universal Liniment is described as carefully manufactured from healing gums oils and balms in a grain alcohol vehicle. The product is praised for rheumatism neuralgia inflammations pleurisy chest sores cramps colic bad nerves and more with two sizes 50c and 1.00.
Shocking Sounds Warn of Earthquakes and Kidney Warnings
Public notice promotes elect r ic Bitters as a health tonic claiming to prevent perilous disasters and relieve backache kidney and bladder trouble. A testimonial from Peter Pondy of South Rockwood Maryland credits the remedy with benefits. Available for 60 cents at F Raley & Co.
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Bright
Peter Pondy
South Rockwood
F. Raley & Co
Exchange Bank Ad Promotes Wise Money Keeping
A reader is urged to consider the Exchange Bank advertisement for sound financial guidance on managing money and seeking prudent banking advice.
Train Schedules and Free Asthma Trial Ad in Old Paper
The page lists limited and flyer train times to Dallas and Ft. Worth Texarkana with northbound and southbound departures. It also features an asthma treatment offer from Frontier Asthma Company, Buffalo. A poultry trade ad and a meal ticket offer appear from Barber’s store and Ideal Restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frontier Asthma Company
Buffalo
Suit filed in District Clerk office damages suit
A court entry records a suit titled W Y Henry versus J R McNabb and others, with damages sought. An advertising note touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve under 25 cents at J F Raley & Co. and LONG & KING promote seeds and supplies in Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Henry
J. R. McNabb Et al
McNabb
Sintrenth
Durbin
W Y. Henry
J. R. McNabb
J P Jones
L. G. Ballew
J. L. Hensley
J. D. Burks
J. W. Bain
Triumph of Clear Telephone Transmission
The piece highlights how efficient telephone service makes distant voices seem present as if the speaker stands before us. It emphasizes the vivid perception created by quality transmission and the near physical presence in communication.
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Denton Steam Laundry
Lipscomb Drug Store
McCabe
Exchange National Bank
West Side Square
Palace OF Sweets
A Collins
Mgr. L. F. Collins & Son
East Hickory St
New Orleans
Texas & Pacific
Inc
1 & P Licker Ag
Geo. D. Hunter
Avent
Dallas
Www
DR. M. OD. Fulling Imn
Curtis Drug Store
Bell
T. C. Sample
East Side
Lone Star Restaurant
W. & McCabe
Garrison's
Caldy Square
W Johnson
William Woods
G. F. McCracken
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Co
Shreveport
Denton Society
Chamber Commerce
Canton Line
Enterprise Buggies
Bain
Farmers Implement & Vehicle Co
Evers Hardware
Denton County National Bank
W. B. McClurkan
Joe L. Blewett
K. H. Deavenport
KK. M. Barns
Ass’t
North
Shifflett
Henry
Sallie Henry
G. W. Elbert
Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
Carpenters
UNION
Huy
Save Money
Ideal Restaurant
Curtis’ Universal Liniment
Sherman Steam
Hamilton & Yeatts
O. K
Stroud & Grant
Jasper & Jasper
W. T. Bailey & CO
Palmer's Art Shop
Snes
Texas and Pacific
Ft. W
Texarkans
Northbyond
P. W
Barber
Tore Ol
W. Elber
Tom Moors
Cochran
J. F Raley & Co
My Horses
Pinckley's
DO. K. Allison
People’s Home Telephone
Gee & Johnson
Yenton Milling Company
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