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Newspaper

Record And Chronicle

Location

Denton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1912

Page

3

Wanted two furnished rooms for light housekeeping

Notice seeks two nicely furnished rooms to rent with light housekeeping and lists contact options.

Fern Matthews Barber Invites West Side to Happy Customers

Fern Matthews Barber on West Side invites patrons to join a center of well pleased customers or satisfied clients. The note frames a welcoming salon vibe and promotes community trust.

Fern Barber Op West Side Cenet

PLETT & SON Meat Market Ad on West Street

Readable lines advertise Plett and Son Meat Market on West Street offering meats. The text mentions two phone numbers and urges customers to try their meats as a claim of quality.

Wester Street Plett & Son

Blacksmith Shop Ad Promotes Reliable Shoeings and Wagons

Frank Wilkinson Meat Market on S Elm Street advertises fresh meat and old phone 212 now replaced by 83. Blacksmith Shop The Reliable specializes in shoeing and buggy work, offering skilled horse care and repair services.

Frank Wilkinson S. Elm St THE Reliable

Fall Market Notes From Arkansas Street Trading Post

A concise item notes BRAN CORN HAY AND feed items at a local market in Arkansas on street level. Mentions prompt delivery and a fall measure. Records two phone references for contact.

Arkansas

Benton Transfer Co announces moving and dray services

An OCR fragment lists moving and dray firms including Benton Transfer Co with H M Merrison as proprietor. It mentions trunk and baggage handling, new saving vans, and prompt service at reasonable rates. Office and residence phone numbers are provided.

Benton Transfer Co H. M .Merrison Parks & Lester

Autos for Hire W Langsley

Advertisement notes autos for hire by W Bil Langsley with an old phone number 330 and a hint at new availability. brief classified item appears as a small local business listing.

Langsley

Taylor Dairy Fresh Cream and Butter Delivery Ad

Local dairy offers home delivery for cream and butter with a phone order system. Advertises prompt service and better milk through direct contact for customers seeking fresh dairy products.

Taylor Dairy

Rouses and Furnished Rooms for Rent at Denton Bank Office

Office one door east of Exchange National Bank advertises furnished rooms for rent in Denton. Includes major rent terms and directions to the location near the south, east, and west approaches of town.

South Elm

Dr W E Botts Veterinarian Opens Denton Office

Dr W E Botts veterinarian and veterinary surgeon advertises a new office with Denton Transfer Co Lipscomb Block. Contact numbers old and new listed as old 34 new 298 and old 486.

WE. Botts Denton Transfer Co Lipscomt

Moreman and Luster Red varn Feedstuffs and Auto Line

Moreman and Luster offer a range of feedstuffs for horses and cattle on N Elm street. They operate a horse team and wagon service with an automobile line. Charlie White handles operations. Phones 35.

Moreman & Luster N. Elm Street Aire Charlie White

Scavenger Work Call for Interested Persons

Help wanted for scavenger work call 307 for details. Individuals apply to secure assignments and schedule.

Concrete and brick work by trusted contractors

OP wants concrete or brick work. A Bushey and M Gurley advertise first class work at the right price. Get estimates.

A. Bushey M. Gurley

We Repair Locks and Sew Machines at Magill and Shepard

Locksmith and sewing machine repair service offered by Magill and Shepard. Key making available for any geox. Local shop focuses on fittings, repairs, and general hardware needs.

Geox Magill & Shepard

Dentists and repair shop notices in Yenton Texas area

Classified blurb lists Dr W A Jones dentist at Neat Side Square and W Fralin dentist on the south side square in the middle of block. Andersons Harness and Shoe Repair now located east of Puckett's Grocery at 118tfe.

W A. Jones W. Fralin South Side Square Yenton Texag Bhy Anderson’s Harness and Ehoe Puckett’s Grocery

First Class Kerosene Ad With 70 Cent 5 Gallon Offer

An advertisement offers kerosene at 70 cents for 5 gallons. It lists contact options including a New phone 340-white 178 and references a quick messenger service with multiple phone lines. Includes mention of a manager at Hamilton Yeatta office.

Aa Braehears Hamilton Yeatta

For Sale Notices and Rentals in Denton Area

Classified items include a good as new cook stove for sale with a call for offers on 12 shares of Alliance Mill stock. Denton properties offer three houses and lots for sale at a bargain plus two rooms for rent at 69 Welch Street. Also a baby perimeter baby monitor offered cheap at 140 West Oak.

Alliance Mill Denton Humphges Welch St BABY West Oak Knowleton

For Sale Ad Notes Multiple Secondhand Items

FOR SALE cheap several pieces of furniture conssting of chairs bedsteads tables etc Come quick if you need anything in that line G W Elbert 3171 GOOD SECOND HAND F eart for sale See Fox Bros RAZIER 167p A CANT LOT FOR SALE IN Nest Oak street on car line north front Also house and lot See J Cagle Lie POR SALE A KIMBALL PiSANU good condition cheap Phone 133 ea SALE GOOD POST OAK cord wood in car lots FE TOBIN Imdp

Elbert Nest Oak Street Kimball Tobin Imdp

For Sale Rent Or Trade Denton Two Story House

FOR SALE, RENT OR TRADE 2 story house with hot and cold water electric lights upper and lower bathrooms conveniently located one block from car line. Also several small tracts in and near Denton. Address P. O. Box 247. 159¢ tw.

Denton

Poultry sale offers eggs and chicks at Aubrey route

Poultry department advertises hatching eggs including Indian Runner ducks 13 for 1.50 and Partridge Wyandottes and Light Brahmas 15 for 1.50. Contact Mrs Al T at Route Aubrey Route 2 Aubrey.

Aubrey

Local Mews Notes Illnesses And Births In Community

Mrs Jim Goode and Mr John Monschke suffer grippe while Mrs J T Bratcher and E W Chape of Hann avenue Born announce births. Mary Wisdom and Luia Luper have ailments and a Font of whooping cough. Five Oscar Road children with catarrhal fever and John Gibson’s baby with head abscess. Mercury reads 30 above. Ton Crougtvan’s three year old has fever infantum. Mrs J Ogle on Fulcoim street has neuralgia.

Mrs Becker Injured as Arm Sprayed While Holding Calf

Mrs Becker sustained a bad arm spray while attempting to restrain a calf. The incident occurred as she struggled with the animal leading to the injury.

Hardware Fill-Ins for Household Use

Practical fill in hardware pieces aid in quick repairs around the house. Various sizes and shapes promise compatibility with common tools and fittings for everyday maintenance tasks.

Local Officials and City Notices Listing

Tax Collector Virgil Henn Hawkins and County officials including County Clerk O T Button Sheriff W Cork 8 Fry Batire County Attorney H R Wilson and G M Hopkins 1 Key County Superintendent J J McCook District Clerk W E Durbin 8 T Higgins Justice Precinct No 1 William McCormick Constable Precinct No 1 Tom Stover Commissioner Precinct No 1 John F Morgan Commissioner Precinct No 8 Atcheson J A Sweat City Announcements Mayor P J Sevett Ed F Bates O P Poe S J McGinnis Alderman Ward 1 Co E Fowler Alderman Ward 2 J M Evans Alderman Ward 3 MM Mitchell WL Jones Walter Levis

State issues circular 47-a and 47-b guidance on school taxes

County Superintendent McCoo was informed by State Superintendent Brasley that Circular 47-a and Circular 47-b will be revised by the Attorney General for levy and assessment of local maintenance and bond taxes and school house bonds. The AG will provide revised copies to county judges, superintendents, and school board presidents, directing officials to seek AG guidance rather than the State Department of Education.

McCoo Brasley State Department of Education Attorney General's Office Attorney General

Rebels March 17000 to Chihuahua City in telegram report

A telegram from Columbus New Mexico claims a rebel force of 17000 with four artillery pieces is marching on Chihuahua City. In Fort Worth on his thirty second birthday rider L J Petree was dragged to death by a horse. State Senator W N Adams announced candidacy for state legislature.

Associated Press San Antonio Emile Vasquez Gomez Columbus New Mexico Chihuahua City Presse Dispatch Fort Worth L. J. Petree Itisvatch Oklahoma City Democrats Harmon

Homer Atchison Acquitted in Hillsboro KillingTrial

Associated Press dispatch from Hillsboro reports Homer Atchison found not guilty of killing recluse A. Y Redman last October. Redman carried $900 on his person at the time of death.

Homer Atchison Hillsboro Associated Press Dispatch Atchison Today A. Y Redman Redman

Taft rejects plan to run all telegraph lines by postal system

President Taft told Congress he would not approve Postmaster Hitchcocks proposal to buy and operate the nations telegraph lines as part of the postal system. He said only if public service would cheapen rates might he change his view. The message also notes support for parcels post and civil service measures, plus a forecast on postal savings. Also brief items report a Mexican train robbery near Juarez by rebels and a Dallas Oak Cliff viaduct opening with Gov Colquitt speaking.

Taft Associated Press Dispatch Washington Congress General Hitchcock Hitchcock Postoffice Department Whch United States

Williams backs Wilson for Democratic nomination

Mississippi Senator John Sharp Williams declared for Woodrow Wilson in the Democratic presidential race saying public questions and Wilson’s electability justify the support.

Divorce Suit Filed In District Court Names Mollie Watson

A divorce action was filed in the district court on Thursday styled Mollie Watson versus Eugene Watson. The complaint seeks dissolution of marriage and related relief in a case that names the two parties and outlines their separation.

Mollie Watson Eugene Watson

Teasley Suffers Long Finger Abscess Improves

Mrs Tom Teasley had a finger abscess for some time and is now improving after treatment.

Irs Tom Teasley

Double Tragedy in Dallas: Couple Dead in Room

Mrs. R O St Clair found dead in her Dallas room from a gunshot wound to the breast while her husband lay nearby with a large revolver beside him. Officials say a cause has been found, detailing the pair’s deaths as a double tragedy.

Dallas R. O. St. Clair

Son Recovers From Typhoid Pneumonia at Fender Home

The young son of Mr. Fender has recovered after weeks of suffering from a severe typhoid pneumonia case. The family expresses relief and gratitude for the child’s improving health and return to normal activities.

Fender Atreen

Judge Hoskins Called to San Angelo Over Daughters Illness

Judge S H Hoskins received a message Wednesday summoning him to San Angelo because his daughter Lena, who had been there for some time, was worse. Judge Ferguson remains in his office while away.

S H. Hoskins San Angelo Lena

Burglar Caught by Roomers in Fort Worth House

Two roomers trapped a burglar in the act at a Fort Worth residence. The thief also robbed other occupants in the same house, prompting police investigation.

Fort Worth

Big Earth Slide Hits Culebra Cut in Panama Canal

Large slides in the Culebra cut of the Panama Canal block operations with nearly a million cubic yards of earth shifting, disrupting work and requiring clearance efforts.

Culebra Culebra Cut Panama Canal

Waco Sets Vote on $400,000 Water Bond

Waen will vote on a bond issue of 400000 dollars to improve her waterworks system.

WACO

Blizzard Rages Across Northern Ohio

A fierce blizzard blankets Cleveland and surrounding areas in Northern Ohio, with heavy snowfall and strong winds disrupting travel and daily routines. Forecasters warn of continued conditions through the day as residents navigate closing roads and drifting snow.

Cleveland, O Ohio

Reliable Garden Seeds and Seed Potatoes From Long and King

For reliable garden seeds seed potatoes and onion sets see Long and King. Our stock is complete and well escorted.

Long & King

Develop Potash Interest in Nevada Fertilizer Lab

The Department of Agriculture established a laboratory at Reno Nevada to examine materials thought to contain potash. The goal is to increase fertilizer production.

Department of Agriculture Reno Nev

Meat Ticket Deal Cuts Costs at Real Restaurant

A local offer lets diners buy a meat ticket to save money at Real Restaurant. The program promotes affordable meals by prepaying for meat portions, drawing interest from budget watchers and food lovers alike.

Treal Restaurant

Druggist Promises Instant Itch Relief with D D D

J Raley & Co advertises D D D Prescription for eczema and psoriasis promising instant itch relief. The copy claims a two second stop the itch guarantee with full size bottle refund if not effective. It cites ingredients like wintergreen thymos and other compounds and urges trial bottles versus substitutes.

D.D.D

Colombian minister Ospina recalled over Knox trip inopportune remark

Pedro Ospina the Colombian minister to the United States was recalled by the government after disapproving his remark that Secretary Knox’s planned visit to Colombia would be inopportune. The action reflects diplomatic tension over the timing of Knox’s trip.

Knox Colombia Associated Press Bogota Pedro Ospina United States Miister

News from Kerum and Argyle highlights

In Krum: Miss Lynch of Decatur visits aunt Mrs. J A Blewett. Ray Wakefield of Ponder and many locals socialize. Herman Shifflett wed Miss Salle Henry near Denton. garden planting and light rain noted. W O W members travel to Denon. several locals visit Denton Sanger and Justin areas. In Argyle: norther and rain welcome farmers. visitors to Denton Fort Worth noted. bank robbery suspects pursued. Mrs. Carpenter ill. several residents travel to Denton Bartonville and Bonham.

KRUM Miss Lynch Decatur J. A Blewett Ray Wakefield Ponder J. Grubbs Justin Porter Suther Sanger Elizabeth Rhine Gainesville Hobb Carl Wilson Justin Ballard Eubanks Mr Walden Denton Herman Shifflett Salle Henry Roy Finley Rolene Argyle Chas. Simmons Bartonville Witt Wallace ‘S Busi

Weather Dampens Plainview Weather Report

News from Plainview reports disagreeable conditions despite rain welcomed by farmers. Marcus Rudzins returns to Deacon after visiting his sick brother Homer Hudgins.

Plainview Plain View Marcus Rudzins Deacon Homer Hudgins

Local Society Notes and Advertisements Encourage Thrift

Mrs A Ball returns from Megargle visit. Misses Essie Mary Baxter Annie Rickerich and Walter Rick from Decatur College visit home. Rev Burton of Slidel visits J H Baxter family. Mrs Essie Moody of Denton visits parents. A C Ball in Fort Worth. Dick Ball and Will Ford attend W O W at Denton. C O Bryant hosts a social. Rev Anderson officiates here. Miss Callie Whitehead visits Denton. Mrs Rickerich listed as sick. The Record and Chronicle advertises thrifty dressmaking and bargain dress goods in dry goods stores.

A. Ball Megargle Essie Mary Baxter Annie Rickerich Walter Rick Decatur College Burton Slidel J. H. Baxter Essie Moody Denton A. C. Ball Fort Worth Dick Ball Will Ford C. O Bryant Anderson Callie Whitehead Rickerich

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Billy Woods J. T. Bennett Radcock Wagon Yard Opty RSP C. Withers East Oak J. L. Waldrip Clackemith Dairies Shay Oncrete Locksmiths Fox Bros Razier Poultry Department Brile Inh Jim Goode Mr&é John Monschke la Grippe J. T. Bratcher E. W. Chape Hann Avenue Mrs. L. Lowry Mary Wisdom West Hickory Jack Fry Luia T. C. Luper T . Jumper McKinney Road John Skiles Gribble Springs Oscar Road Old Alton John Gibson Mercury Ton George Crougtvan Caoera Infantum J. Ogle Fulcoim Street Queenswaae Hardware Taylor Hadware Co Ouhr B. H. Deavenport & Co Denuton County National Bans Davis Big Vein Piedmont Taylor Brothers Politica Anouncements Alvin M. Owsley H. Hoskins E Tobin F. (Frank Miller J M. Gary M. Reeve i Guy. W. F Dad Egan J. W Willam Nelson H VY Virgil Henn Sam Hawkins Sheriff Cork H. R. Wilson Geo. M Hopkins J. J. McCook W. E. Durbin T. Higgins Justice William McCormick Tom Stover John F Morgan Atcheson J. A Sweat P. J Sevett Bates O Poe S. J. McGinnis E Fowler J M. Evans MM. Mitchell W L. Jones Walter Levis A Robinson Lee Pool Ben Key Marcy Chihuahua Veteranhichuana City Pont Worth W. N. Adams Brownwood WN. Adams Lpeaeure Carrier Office Thain Mexico Juarez Oak Cliff Gov. Colquitt J. Raley & CO Okla Ospina Kerum Tom Lindley Corbett Waide Joe Manerly L B Rex Will Gurle Stony A. O. Hudgin C. J. Chism A M. Martin Alf Reuben Rucker Harley Sanderson Benton Pink Walter Murdock Don Matheson Duggar W. T Wybarger W. H. Gaskins Warner Bros Vulian Scruggs Cascade Linen Victoria Fabric O. M. Curtis Record Chronicle Dor. M. D. Fullinginn Curtis Drug Store Lone Star Restaurant E. McCabe, M. D Garrison's Drug Store West Side Square Texas Norther J.M. Pinckley W. Oak St
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