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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1909
Page
4
A tailoring shop offers pressed cleaned and repaired clothing with made to order options for gentlemen. Samples available for viewing at the location beside the Ideal Restaurant.
Henry Brandenberger becomes superintendent of the Denton Press Brick plant replacing H L Frost who resigns after three years as superintendent and general manager. Frost may move or pursue a new brick plant venture and is considering living in town while weighing options.
Denton district gathers delegates from Denton Gainesville St. Jo Aubrey Lewisville and Pilot Point for an annual meeting. Hon. John T. Bonner and Weatherford’s Grand Keeper attend as officers. Open session 7 to 9 with music and speeches followed by a banquet in the hall west of the lodge rooms.
A. D. Turner and others petitioned Denton to stop Supt. Carlisle from collecting tuition for Brown district transfers. State Superintendent R. B. Cousins upheld the local board, directing arguments to the state board of education and noting prior rulings. Petitioners plan to press the claim to the last tribunal.
County commissioners reviewed the poor farm and found it in good condition. Street work started on West Oak street to macadamize about a quarter mile from the G. H. Blewett property to the city line, joining the earlier paved section.
M. G. Parkey told a reporter that his wife’s check from the local creamery totals $12.12 for two weeks of butter fat from three cows. He notes the cows also supply milk and butter for ten to eleven people, with butter fat yielding a higher income and less work than selling butter outright.
Former Denton preacher Rev John W Rowlett of the Unitarian church in Atlanta delivers a Darwin centennial sermon at the Church of Our Father. He lauds Charles Darwin as the greatest naturalist of the nineteenth century and cites Origin of Species and Principia. He explains organic evolution as descent from common ancestors with gradual transformations across life forms.
All ice coupon books issued at the old price must be turned in for cancellation so new books can be issued at the reduced price. New books will be issued now or later as required by Alliance Milling Company.
Denton High School basketball team will travel to Cleburne on Saturday for a contest with the local high school. Denton players have shown strong form and aim to bolster the visiting team's chances by adding to the list of opponents they have defeated.
A reader extols Hunt's Lightning Oil as a home essential for both people and animals. The writer compares its speed and effectiveness on burns and praises its broad usefulness, noting personal endorsement from Harrison in Kosciusko, Mississippi.
An advertisement-style note urges buyers to start using the Tse -u-Cura crude oil hair tonic before balding, asserting a guarantee by J C Guy. The fragment hints at a promotional claim and remedy product from a single vendor.
Alliance Milling Co advertises baled shucas at four dollars a ton claiming equal food value to prairie hay.
The city schedules openings for public improvements and sewerage work with bids expected within days. Sewerage bids range around 25,000 dollars, while the Central school building bids, due next Wednesday February 24, may total about 306,000 dollars. Many contractors have obtained plans and will submit bids, as officials race to finish by early September occupancy.
Mayo Bates has hosted seven to eight contractor visits this week to review the proposed Denton sewerage system. Contractors have sent messages and bids are to be opened Saturday at 3 PM, as the classifieds column notes growing results from the Record and Chronicle listings.
The Mothers’ Club met in the kindergarten rooms on Wednesday afternoon with about 400 in attendance. Illness prevents Mrs Abney from attending next week’s meeting. Mrs Stout will host. A motion allowed excuses for absences to the chairman or hostess. Mrs Schneer read from Elbert Hubbard and Mrs Stout led the lesson. Adjourning to a social session next Wednesday at 3 30, with the program to be announced later.
Paul Opitz aged 1 years died Wednesday afternoon at 4 30 after a year with tuberculosis. Born in Germany he came to America in 1889 and lived much of his life in this city. Funeral held at home conducted by Rev Houte of the Germain church. Odd Fellows and I O O F lodge services at the cemetery where interment occurred.
Nickie played guaranteed Alarm Clocks at Minnis Drug Store. M. Stout from New York on business and James Simmons of Argyle visited. Henry Miller of Weatherford attends K of P district meeting. Walter J. Carr of Knobnoster visits his sisters Mrs. Sam Allison and Miss Lacy. Asthma treatment information offered by Frontier Asthm Company in Buffalo New York.
A short analysis argues that failing to advertise wastes opportunities and undermines growth. It emphasizes visibility, message clarity, and consistent promotion as keys to attracting customers and sustaining success.
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