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Newspaper

Record And Chronicle

Location

Denton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1912

Page

4

Local News In Brief From Denton

Nannie Joe Minnis reported resting better Saturday at noon. Fry street grading continues as widened sections near Oak street. City rents rock crushers to contractors for the Arts building foundation. National banks and several dry goods stores closed in the afternoon for the A. E. Graham funeral. Denton County National Bank closed at noon for remainder of day.

Nannie Joe Minnis City Street Fry Street Oak Street Denton A. E. Graham Denton County National Bank

Opera House Glee Club Concert Tuesday Night

Ten words six times 50c. Classified notices list a performance by the M. Glee Club at the Opera House Tuesday night.

Medical Society Program for March Meeting in Denton

The Denton Medical Society schedules a March 4 program at the offices of Drs Inge and Kimbrough. Items include minutes, reports, clinical case exhibitions, discussion on tubercules cure timing, management of normal labor, and committee reports. Dr W C Kimbrough opens discussion, with Dr C Buster and Dr Hill Rowe contributing.

The Medical Society Inge and Kimbrough W. C. Kimbrough Denton C. © Buster Pilot Point B. Townes Sanger Hill Rowe

Turners Bros Highlight Guaranteed Products Amid Cost Rise

Consumers seek guaranteed goods stamped with Proven quality as housekeepers face higher expenses. Turner Bros emphasizes reliable brands and a promise of value to ease the increased cost of living.

Poultry Take to Elbert and the Cash

A brief note directs taking poultry to Elbert and receiving cash as payment. The message references S M Kinney Street as a location marker.

Elbert M+ Kinney st

New Cooking Bag Save Time at Sleal Restaurant

Denton merchants offer economical hygienic cooking bags, with simple labor saving use. Nearby, J. M. Taylor the Clothing Man showcases 150 large spring clothing samples next to the Post Office, promising style fit and price to please discerning buyers.

Postoffce J. M. Taylor

Veteran Will Walk 1005 Miles to Confederate Reunion

Jr. Williams of Wakei plans a 1005 mile walk to the Confederate reunion in Macon Georgia, starting February 26 from Texas. He served in the 20th Mississippi in the Army of Northern Virginia and was captured at Fort Donelson, spending seven months at Fort Douglas before exchange. Williams will send weekly letters to the Record and Chronicle about his journey. He moved through Waketon Oklahoma Denton County before settling back in Texas.

Jr. Willams Wakei Reunon Macon Mr. Williams Selma Ark 20Th Missisippi

Long and King Promise Quality Goods and Service

A trade note affirms a commitment to high quality products and attentive service. The statement emphasizes both merchandise quality and customer care.

Church Services and Bible Classes Schedule

Cumberland Presbyterian Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. with W. W. Baxter as superintendent. Prayer meetings on Thursdays. Church of Christ Bible classes 9:10 to 10:45 a.m. Sermons at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. by C. E. Wooldridge. Lord's Supper at 11:50 a.m. Topic meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. subject Faith.

Cumberland Pres Erian W. W. Baxter Church of Christ C. E. Wooldridge

First Presbyterian Service Plans and Laymen Meeting Notes

Sunday school at 9 45 led by W T Evers superintendent. Morning service at 11 am and evening service at 7 15 pm. Westminster League gathering at 6 15 pm. Pastor Rev F L McFadden to speak on his Laymen meeting in Chattanooga Tennessee recently attended.

First Presbyterian Church F. L. McFadden W. T. Evers Westminster League Chattanooga Tenn

First Methodist Church South Announces Sunday Services

The church led by Pastor C. T Cooper schedules Sunday School at 9 30 a m with W D Butler as superintendent and preaching in both services. At 7 30 p m the pastor will speak to the young ladies on Ruth and Boaz. Official board meets at 2 p m Young People League at 3 p m and Senor League at 6 30 p m.

First Methodist Church South C. T Cooper W. D. Butler Wil Ruth Boaz Young People’s League Sen Oy League

Central Presbyterian Church Announces Sunday Services

Rev H B Boyd will preach at 11 a m and 7 15 p m with Bible school at 9 45 a m led by KE D Criddle superintendent Junior Endeavor 3 30 p m and Christian Endeavor 6 15 p m. Young Men's prayer meeting at 2 30 p m. Morning service continues series on Favorite Text with topic Immortality. Strangers and visitors invited.

Central Presbyteran Church H. B. Boyd Bible School KE. D Criddle Junior Endeavor Christian Endeavor Young Meus

First Christian Church Service Schedule Brightens Day

Pastor A D Rogers leads Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Prof McDonald as superintendent Preaching at 11 a m plus special music by Miss Hallard Juniors meet at 3 30 p m overseen by Mrs C C Yancey Seniors gather for 6 15 p m with Mat Hunter leading preaching at 7 16 p m on a program themed A Girl who did effective personal work under serious difficulties Young people from Sunday school classes 5 and 6 provide music A weekly prayer meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 36 p m led by Mrs A W Palmer.

First Chrstian Church A. D. Rogers A. W. Palmer

The Dainty Things Featured by Turner Bros Shelves

Turner Bros advertise ready supply of monthly table delicacies from national magazines. They promise to obtain items if not in stock, inviting customers to call Loy phones for service and notes their well stocked shelves.

Turner Bros

Poultry Sale Offer From Long and King Partner

G. W. Elbert advertises poultry sales with service emphasis and invites customers to contact for citywide arrangements. Long and King promote quality goods and reliable service to buyers seeking chicken and fowl.

Late personal news from Aledo Plano and Piano

Mr and Mrs O W Bridges of Aledo are guests of friends and relatives J T Horn of Plano was in the city contemplating moving here for the benefit of the schools Mrs Floyd of Piano attends the funeral of her brother A E Graham Mrs Floyds name was inadvertently omitted from the sisters list of Mr Graham

O. W. Bridges Aledo J. T. Horn Plano Floyd Piano A. E. Graham

A and M Glee Club Concert at Opera House Tuesday Night

Opera House hosts an A and M Glee Club concert Tuesday night with a performance highlighting musical numbers. Cat and wheat straw offered: nice baled straw at six dollars per ton or one dollar per bale. Denton Traction notes increased living costs and housekeepers urging guaranteed products with stamps of approval. Turner Bros advertises phone numbers.

Denton Denton Traction

Classified notices and sale items for Denton area

Nice baled straw six dollars per ton. Denton Traction Co offers seed potatoes onion sets and garden seeds at Longe and King. Hoy a meal ticket and save money. Three houses and lots in Weston for sale plus two rooms for rent. W S HumpHits 69 Welch Street Denton. 3 7p.

Longe & King Wesnton W. S. Humphitks Welch St Denton

Curtis Universal Liniment Two Sizes 50c and 1.00

Curtis' Liniment is made from healing gums oils and balms in grain alcohol. It is praised by users as unexcelled for rheumatism neuralgia inflammations chronic sores croup cramps colic and bad colds. Two sizes 50 cents and one dollar. Made by.

Road Overseers Named For Next Year In Precinct List

Long list of appointed road overseers for Precincts 1 2 and 3 and Commissioners' precincts. The document names numerous individuals by number and name across multiple subdistricts. An editorial note follows about earth sounds and kidney health urging Electric Bitters with a testimonial.

Bright Peter Bondy South Rockwood Mech J. F. Raley & Co

Exchange Bank Ad Offers Guidance on Money Keeping

A brief bank advertisement invites readers with money to get sound advice on managing funds. The ad promotes the Exchange Bank as a source for financial guidance and prudent saving strategies.

Exchange Bank

New Cooking Eating Hygienic Item Sold in Denton

Long & King sell a new hygienic cooking eating product in Denton. The item is marketed for safe handling and convenient use by households. Local shoppers report availability at the store on regular business days.

Denton Long & King

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Heals Tom Moore’s Sore Instep

Cochran Ga man Tom Moore proclaims he suffered a bad instep sore until Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured it. The ad touts relief for wounds, ulcers, burns, eczema, and piles with a 25 cent price at J F Raley & Co.

Fle Tom Moore Cochran Bucklen J F Raley& Co

Denton County Road District to Invest in Gravel Roads

Road District No 1 of Denton County plans to invest 76500 dollars in gravel and macadam roads in the southeast corner. Specifications available at the County Judge's office in Lenton, Texas. Bids due by noon February 19, 1912. S. H. Hoskins is County Judge.

Denton County Lenton Texas S. H. Hoskins

Minnesota Seed Potato Sale At Turner Os

A brief Minnesota seed potato notice reports a seed potato sale at Turner Os. The item highlights Trumph Irish variety available to local farmers and gardeners, with timing and location details limited by readable text.

Minnesota Turner ‘Os

Real estate transfers detailed for Denton area parcels

J L Whitmore and wife transfer 25 acres in W P Pearce survey and 25 34 acres in A Weather's, plus 5 52 acres in F Pierce survey and 4 52 acres in E T Clary survey for 2800. M A Dick to J C Carroll 46 62 acres in Gallant Graham survey for 1631.70. SM Bradley to H O Dunham with interests in 153 acres Ruth Allen survey, 155 acres P W Caspary survey, and 160 acres F L Meriweather survey for 10. SS Patterson and wife to Lee Pool and J B Cox corner of Hickory and Cedar streets Denton for 300. NH Rector and wife to R B Harris lots 17, 18 block 4 North side addition to Denton for 2800.

J. L. Whitmore R. H Jones W. P. Pearce A. Weather F. Pierce E. T. Clary M. A. Dick J. C. Carroll Gallant Graham SM. Bradley H. O. Dunham

Frontier Asthma Company Room 12 Buffalo Ad

An advertisement offers free trial information on asthma treatment from Frontier Asthma Company Room 12 Buffalo. The text promotes a cure claim and requests no charge for information.

Frontier Asthma Company Buffalo

Poultry Buyer Seller ad from Barber store

G. W. Elbert invites orders for field and garden seed and asks readers to contact Barber store for poultry purchases or sales. Long and King note advertisements to read for more options.

Long & King

Triumph of Good Transmission in Telephony

An essay extols telephone service for its efficient transmission that makes distant voices seem present and lets listeners perceive the speaker's personality, describing this as the triumph of good transmission.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Denton Steam Laundry Lipscomb Drug Store J.E. McCabe St Door East Exchange West Slide Square Palace OF Sweets A Collins Mgr. L. F. Collins & Son East Hickory St W.J. Grady Supt Denton Water, Light and Power Co Opera House Glee Club T. C. Sample East Side Iw. Co. W M. D. Fullingimn Curtis Drug Store Lone Star Restaurant W. E. WicCabs Garrison’s Drug Store West Side Square Medical Society Program Save Mone’ Sleal Restaurant Evers Hardware W. B. McClurkan Joe L. Blewett B. H. Deavenport R. M. Barns Ass’t G. W. Elbert Joza Dickson Wilson Hann Co A. & M. Glee Club Idfal Restaurant Record Chronicle Classified Curtis’ Universal Liniment O. M. Curtis Commissioners’ Court Perry Farris Nelse Shepard Hay King C. J. Booser Lee Elmore C. E. Halford Will Fsher W. Elliott Will Graham Bob Ledbetter Rudolf Blumberg Jet Tobin T. M. Harris John Mountain Jim Mahan, Jr B. F Boner Jim Perkins Charley Hart George aCnada Henry Faugutman H. P. Knight Bob Parish August Michalek Otto Hiltz Harry Ashby W. P. Perkins Jerry Martin Alfred Lindley Alan Thomas Luther Grant W. R McCarroll John Shafer R. J. Massey Louis Enlow G. W. Meadows James Smith John Farrington O. T. Smith W. K. Bishop J. J. Cartwright George Hollowna Bud Fry Claude Bennett Bob Wilkerson G. C. Turberville J. A. McCurley Ernest Massey G A Farmer Scott Ready Sam Sparks A. Barfknecht Henry Thomas Chas Amson Lee Hawk Henry Anderson Henry Parker E Isom C. P. Baker A. M. Buckner D C. Meadows I'm Yancey B. Isom W. R. Bishop T. M., Tillery Hamlyn Morgan Len Taliaferro Tom Bush R, C. Philips W. B. Simpson E. C. Rippy C. A. McMeans Ployd Vaughn J. G. Schoppaul J. W. Wells Jasper Orr W. A. Cowan GH. Stallings J. J. Boutwell Jee Litsey W. B Woods L. D. Ottinger John Range Marvin Arthur M Roberts W. M. Brodie Hugh R Parks A.O Sweat John Miller le Cox W. B. Nal Wm. Ganzer, Jr Oliver Luginbyl Marvin Hare Sam Harper Frank Crier Ab McCracken Jes Nance D. A. Jones Culley Richards Charley Parker Will Eastwood Pleas Davis B. G Vaughn Tom Carrico Jack Dimmitt WL Doyle Will Kinder Horace McBee Will Harbinson Georg Moore John Ables Strate Sherman Hamilton & Yeatts O.K Stroud & Grant Jasper & Jasper W. T. Bailey & CO Satu Palmer's Art Shop Barber’ Store Verabest Denton Milling Company My Horses Pinckley D. K. Allison Cople Geo F Johnson
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