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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1912
Page
3
Classified fragment listing items for return lost hook and ladder wagon apparatus and fire ax. Also notes on buying rent and services including farm for sale, horses, furnished rooms, rent notices, help wanted, and meat market ads from local businesses. Contains multiple names and addresses.
The Rellable Blacksmith Shop specializes in ree boeing and buggy work on Main Street, offering skilled metal fabrication and repair services for horse-drawn carriages and related hardware.
Fragmentary OCR text from a local ad mentions corn hay and feed goods and a store on Main Street with phone numbers noted. The readable items hint at a rural supplier or livery market but lack clear event or named entities.
Help with dray work and household goods moving offered by Penton Transfer Co. H. M. son, proprietor. New phone 34, old phone 310. Office at 36 East Hickory. Service includes trunks and baggage delivery. Also listing Brownslow and Strickland with new number 116, old 310.
Local ad for a dray and moving service promises first class prompt service and reasonable rates. Mentions two vans and household moving capacity run by PARKS & LES TER with office and fence phone numbers, plus an old age note.
Actos for hire listing appears with contact details for W W Bills Ingsley, noting an old phone number 33 and a new line. The brief item provides a notice of available services and a contact update.
Local ad offers dairy products with delivery service and a phone contact. Mentions cream and butter and an old phone number with rings, inviting customers to call for better milk delivery.
Furnished rooms for rent by A R M Gintle in Denton city. Office one door east of Exchange National Bank. Property offers south, east and west aspects with available compartments.
Dr W E Botts, veterinary and veterinary surgeon, advertises office with Denton Transfer Co in Lipscomb. Notes new phone 70 and old numbers 34 486 298.
Mae REMAN and LUSTER RED Sam on N Elm Street offer feedstuffs for horses and cattle, horse rigs for sires, and an automobile line with trips anywhere. Mr Charlie White is in charge. Both phones 35.
Classified note offers scavenger work and asks interested individuals to call the number 307 for details. The brief item is terse and appears as a small help-wanted notice.
Concrete sideexks or brick work mentioned. A. Bushey and M. Gurley advertise first class cement contracting. They invite readers to request estimates for projects and firm pricing.
Magill and Shepard advertise lock repair and sewing machine service offering to fit any lock and provide key making for various models. Local shop emphasizes quick turnaround and affordable rates for residents seeking repairs and replacements.
Dr. W A Jones and J W Fralin, dentists, relocate to spots at West Side and South Side Squares in Epton Texas. A A Anderson's Harness and Shoe Repair moves to the fire door before Puckett's Grocery, 118tfc, updating business addresses on the block.
Advertisement offers first class kerosene at 70 cents for 5 gallons. It provides a contact to call for delivery and mentions W A Brashears as manager at the Hamilton Yeatta office and a messenger service contact.
Local ads offer 12 Alliance Mill shares and a Venton property with three houses for sale, plus two rooms for rent. Additional postings include a baby pedometer, native seed corn, farm tools, second-hand furniture, a Frazier cart, Oak street lot for sale, a Kimball piano, cord wood, and a 2 story house for sale or rent with utilities, near the car line.
Thoroughbred eggs for hatching available including Indian Runner ducks at 13 for $1.50. Partridge Wyandottes and Light Brahmas priced 15 for $1.50. Located at Mrs. A T St Route Aubrey Route 2 Aubrey. 18 cents per item? Clarify reading.
Ad touts Cascarets as a cure for headaches constipation and upset stomach. Claims cleansing the stomach liver and bowels overnight with a 10 cent box, and urges care for children. Emphasizes gentle cleansing that works while you sleep.
Your next gown may cost less by watching the Record and Chronicle ads. The want columns show dress makers seeking work, and dry goods stores advertise bargain dress goods. Keep your eyes open for thrift opportunities.
President Taft submitted the employers liability commission report to Congress and urged enactment of a measure that would reduce the burden of damage suits on crowded courts. He argues the proposed law would streamline justice and lessen court congestion.
Tampa, Fla. A letter from Mrs. E. C. Corum says Cardui relieved her severe womanly troubles. She credits the tonic with restoring health and energy, noting it strengthened nerves and improved wellbeing. The Chattanooga Medicine Co advertises free literature and instructions for home treatment.
A local hardware shop in Queensware advertises a broad stock of fill ins and pieces from China to fit various house projects. The notice highlights adjustable sizes and common fittings for household repairs.
The docket shows multiple cases including debt and damages, removal of clouds on titles, divorces, partitions, and motions to amend. Parties listed include Moses White, Denton Trust Co, S. H. Foley, unknown heirs, W Leonhard, J H Terry, Westley Pogue, G B Egan, Katie Hicks, James Hicks, Laura Ann Morris, R H Bates, J Gober, Julia Wright, W H Chandler, Luther Nickels, J M Barrow, W D Lacy, P C Withers, Sallie Johnson, Leonard Johnson, J P Godwin, W E Fry, E C Smith, Hattie Bradley, S Gambill, Jose Douglas, W F Hemphill, M K and T Ry Co, Pinckara and Sanders, C W Chery, C A Davis.
The item about unchangeable Creen etuff and scarce celery is noted. Eggs cost 20 to 25e per dozen and turkey 10 per pound with few retailed.
Local price list shows Motton seed hulls at 8.50 wholesale 9.50 retail, cotton seed per ton 16, hay per ton 14.20 wholesale 15.50 retail, corn meal 1.05 per bushel, eggs and butter listed, potatoes 1.50 per bushel, poultry prices for hens fryers and turkeys, hogs and cows per pound. Several items include wholesale and retail differences.
A historical price list shows wholesale and retail rates for meats and grains. Items include pork and bacon with wholesale prices around 12 to 28 cents per pound, ham 15 to 17 cents, breakfast bacon 24 to 28 cents, tinned lard 16 to 18 cents, and wheat and corn quotations near 2.80 dollars per bushel, reflecting market conditions of the period.
A customer notes they hold insurance with multiple providers and turns to the speaker for information about insurance concepts and coverage, inviting questions on protecting property through insured plans.
A partial list names candidates for county and district offices in the upcoming Democratic primary. Included are County Judge H Hoskins and County Assessor F E Tobin among others such as Sheriff W C Orr and Aldermen E Fowler and T A Robinson.
A vintage sale pitch touts Parisian Sage as a versatile hair tonic for men women and children. O M Curtis guarantees money back if dandruff itching scalp or hair loss persist. Large bottle priced at 60 cents. testimonial from Hannah Harkness of Marshalltown IA praises its effectiveness.
Local notes from Bartonville area report visits between Argyle Lewisville Grapevine and Farmers Branch. Family illness and hospital bedside care include Jim Wills and the Combs family. A box supper is planned at Double Oak February 22 and a spelling event held Friday night.
Mrs Cecil Ragland and daughter Hortense returned to Dallas Friday. Mrs Gertrude Cobb and Mrs McKinley shopped in Dallas Saturday. Families from Denton Fort Worth Red Oak and Farmersville visit locals. The remains of Bobbie Jones from Fort Worth were buried in Old Hall cemetery.
Warner Bros. introduces rust proof corsets with prices from 1.00 to 8.50 per pair. Gossard front lace corsets range 3.50 to 8.50 a pair. Guaranteed satisfaction when properly fitted. Visit the department and consult the department head for details.
Point i 3g Nance of Sanger was here JF, Morgan and w T Wilson were a Denton. Miss Bertha Rhoads, very sick is better. Bob Woodford in Dallas. Mr and Mrs E C Coffey in Pilot Point Clint Dunn very sick Willie and Ruth Wilkins of Pilot Point visited sister Mrs E C Coffey Tom Rogers of Collinsville here. W E Kelly and John Mann were Will Boswell and family moved to Denton Mrs Landon of Tooga visiting Mrs Jennie Mays Postmaster Charley Pearson very sick.
Ex Confederate soldier J C Williams, 72, plans a walking trek from Denton County to Macon Georgia for the Confederate reunion. He served in the 20th Mississippi, Cape Chatfield’s company, Loring’s division, was wounded in the head, and moved from Selma to Mississippi then Texas. He departs February 26 for the May gathering.
A New York woman and her 11 year old daughter visited a friend where a milliner displayed hats. The child tried on several hats and admired a large black piece, remarking she looked like her mother. The mother sharply reproved the vanity, saying Dear be vain, dear.
The dialogue discusses scientists claiming the sea will erode continents gradually. It questions a future with no land above water and contemplates whether peace might be established someday.
Stores spotlight their cigar departments with careful stock selection and moisture control using specialized humidifiers to ensure a fresh, smokable product. Hundreds testify to satisfaction with brands such as Abaco Arcadia Cuba Ronia Black and White LaZuma El Caddo Invincibles La Trinidad Tom Moore Lopez Caswell Club Engle Portina Murat La Preferencia.
Feb 20 report from Cooper Texas notes a pleasant shower and general farmer optimism. Mentions visits by Laney of Grayson county, Boyd McCauley and wife near Wylie, Bettie Stover of Denton, and attendance at the Normal debate by Combest and family. Warren Sparks’ infant ill but improving with others also recovering.
The next issue teases readers with a classified section that may hold desired ads listings and notices. It invites looking inside for bargains, services, and items of local interest.
Rev Owens preached at Alton. Fred Follinsbee with pneumonia shows improvement. Several Denton visitors include Mr and Mrs J A Stuart and Mrs Vaughn among others. The community notes a sick child, Miss Bertha Blakely’s Denton visit, and Nina Daugherty’s return from Denton.
SREY Feb 20. H V Kennen en and E H Hodges of Denton were here. Oran M Donald of Fort Worth visiting relatives. F F Hit? and son of Denton were here. W P Ratchford a Pilot Point. Miss Monite Lee visited in Pilot.
The list shows missing letters to be sent to the Dead Letter Office in Washington D C by March 3 1912 if not collected. Names include Miss Argie Hutto Miss Louise Hambright Mrs Joe Myers Miss Mary Lou Alexander Mrs Alwa Ewan Mr J L Berry B Black Dr Cook Col Robt Cain L V Dunham James H Dill H B Galimore Hawkins J A Steuart F O Wright J E Darman J Hayten Jim Shawn and others.
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