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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1912
Page
7
Classified notice items include a request for two furnished rooms for light housekeeping with a phone contact, a stray bay horse description with owner contact J. T. Bennett, a furnished room rental at 27 South Elm St, furnished rooms for rent at 18 East Oak, and a lost tan gloves reward for Luther B. Davenport.
Local notice advertises first class workmanship and reasonable prices at J. L. Waldrip’s Placksmith Shop. Includes a price hint and location details for easy access.
Fern Matthews Barber on West Side invites locals to visit a newly opened shop and celebrates a growing list of satisfied customers.
Frank Wilkinson announces Blett & Son Meat Market at 58 Elm Street offering fresh and tender meats. Old phone 212 and new number 83 appear in the advertisement.
A local blacksmith shop on Oak Street advertises reliable service in wheelwright and buggy repairs with a focus on durable components and skilled craftsmanship.
Classified notice advertises staple items including stove and ester weed with prompt delivery. Mentions ARKANSAS, a street name Bim street, and two phone lines.
Local ad offers dray work and household moves with contact WALOW STRICKLAND New Shen 110. Old phone 510. Office at 36 East Hickory.
Local moving and dray service offers prompt handling of trunks baggage and household moves with two vans. Public notice lists new phone 34 and old Callie line with office and residence contacts for prompt service and reasonable rates.
Sautos for hire listed under W W Billingsley at an old phone number 330 in New.
Dairy ad promotes fresh cream and butter from Taylor Dairy with old phone number 600 two rings. Delivery available every day. call for better milk.
Notice reads furnished rooms for rent by A R M Gintle, located south east and west in the city of Denton. Office one door east of X exchange National Bank.
Dr W B Botts listed as veterinarian and veterinary surgeon with an office at 4th Denton Transfer Co Lipscomt stock. New phone 70 and old phone 34, plus a listed old 486 and new 298 lige.
ME REMAN and LUSTER offer feedstuffs for horses and cattle and sell horses rigs and an automobile line. Mr Charlie White in charge. Phones 35. Help wanted for scavenger work call No 307.
S. A. Bushey and J. M. Gurley advertise as cement contractors offering first class work at the right price and inviting estimates for concrete side alke or brick work.
Magill and Shepard advertise lock repair sewing machines and key making services to fit any lock. The brief notes expertise in repairing locks and crafting matching keys for clients.
Classified notes list Dr. W A Jones and Dr. W Fralin as dentists on Side Square and Middle of Block, plus Andersons Harness and Shoe Repair moving east of Puckett’s grocery. Also advertised are kerosene delivery at 70c per 5 gallons, quick messenger service with two phone numbers, and Hamilton Yeatts as office manager.
For sale notice by J. H. Sublett offering a well established butcher shop on West Oak Street. Indicates good standing and invites offers. Includes a separate stock offer of 12 shares in Alliance Mill with a contact address at B office 66p.
Classified brief notes a Fox Bros listing a used Frazier cart and a lot on Neat Oak Street near the car line with north rent. Also mentions a house and lot and references J & Carle 170¢ Ret cis as contact or source.
Advertises a Kimball piano for sale in good condition with a cheap asking price and a contact phone number 33 for potential buyers.
Poultry department lists Thoroughbred eggs for hatching Indian Runner ducks and Partridge Wyandottes Light Brahmas at 13 or 15 for 1.50. Mrs A L Stit Route Aubrey Route 2 Aubrey. The Cook's Strain of Buff Orpington eggs for sale 1.50 per setting of 15. Satisfaction guaranteed. Phone or write Capt H R Lyon New Phone 358 Blue Denton Texas.
The Williams store has purchased a Liberty-Brush runabout delivery wagon with Rowe Laney named as driver. Judge 8 Hoskins announced his daughter Lena, ill in San Anegro, is better. Mrs. M F Kelsey, stricken with paraly sis, rests slightly better today at her son B F Kelsey’s home.
A brief advertisement emphasizes explaining fire insurance details and rates. It touts the company as strong and urges potential customers to call for information and to insure with them.
A lengthy listing of candidates appears for local and county offices in the upcoming primary. Names include Alvin Mowsley for Local Representative, S. H. Hoskins for County Judge, E Tobin Witt for Assessor, M. Reeve for Treasurer, H. V. Hennen for Tax Collector, and W. C. Orr for Sheriff, among others. City posts include P. J. Beyett as Mayor and several Alderman seats with Ward allocations.
Denton High plans early practice with about twenty five hopefuls and five star players Lane Cobb Collins Reetor and Stallings to lead the squad. The first game is set for March 3 against Fort Worth High, their old rivals, signaling a promising season ahead.
W Evans of Danville Virginia blames prolonged distress on heart trouble but reports Drning's New Life Pills cured indigestion. The ad promotes pills for stomach liver kidney issues constipation headache and debility at J F Raley & Co. Also mentions restaurant and ticket savings.
A fragmented timetable lists several northbound trains with times such as 6:45 a.m and 7:55 a.m, including routes No. 206 and No. 282 from Dallas, and No. 210 Limited. It notes M K T lines and connections to Wallas and Texarkana with multiple daily departures.
Readers spot an advertised item across the progressive store ads in today’s paper. The piece sparks interest and adds value, with several listings noted as beneficial to shoppers and collectors alike.
The classified column outlines strategies to connect sellers with potential buyers. It emphasizes clear product descriptions, competitive pricing, and timely placement across sections to maximize visibility and response.
William Sadou aged 53 years 5 months 6 days died near Sanger on February 7 from injuries after being struck by a horse. The obituary notes the date and cause of death in a brief notice.
A series of birth notices lists families around Denton and Mustang welcoming newborn boys and girls. Names include E N Kinder, Charles Noel, Henry Kreuger, Buster Feazell, Dave Mulkey, John Skiles, Tom Mangus, Join Ogle, R P Robinson, and R H Hinsley with dates from December 30 to February 15.
Fresh shipment from Allegretti offers Fluffy Ruffles and Royal Favors in handsome packages at 1.00. Also in stock Nunnally's candy. Folding Tray Box assortments priced 1.75 for 2 pounds. Window display highlights high grade sweets. phones 52 for free delivery.
In a reply to Rev 20:10 questions, Elder C E Wooldridge argues the beast and false prophet are systems rather than individuals, questions the interpretation of devil and aionion, and asserts the final punishment is not annihilation. he cites 1 Corinthians and argues eternal destinies are equally enduring.
C E Wooldridge argues that Jesus gave himself as a ransom for all to save from sin and that the testimony of this truth is carried by ministers of the New Testament including Paul. He cites 1 Timothy 2 7 and Hebrews 9 27 to affirm universal death and judgment and the commission to preach to Gentiles.
An old advertisement extols Cascarets as a remedy to cleanse and regulate the stomach and bowels. It claims to remove sour undigested food and gas, reduce liver bile, and promote morning relief, promising head and cheerfulness for months from a 10 cent box.
Classified ad notes Long & King offering garden seeds seed potatoes and onion sets with complete stock. Mentions Judge Ben Lindsey as a friend of children in a period style line.
Denton county reports are free of meningitis with cases in Lewisville and Pilot Point recovered and Summers girl in Justin well on the mend. The Justin outbreak shows three weeks since onset with only two initial cases, Ora Summers recovering, and Justin school reopening with nearly 100 students as normal operations resume.
A continued discussion notes censorship debates over permitted recipes and a growing list of proscribed books. The piece contrasts calls for freedom with official controls and reflects wartime media restrictions.
The Bishop of Winchester announced that restoration work on Winchester Cathedral is well advanced and thanksgiving services will be held next summer. The project faced costly underpinnings in the eastern walls and transept, with peat under the gravel requiring divers and a steam pump. Estimates rose to at least 500 000 dollars to complete the foundations and stabilize the walls, promising preservation of the ancient structure for centuries.
If you suffer from bleeding itching or protruding piles send your address and I will explain a home absorption treatment and provide a trial sample with local references if requested Immediate relief and permanent care assured Send no money but tell others of this offer Write Mia M Summers Box P Notre Dame Ind Classified ad promising home cure methods
Sunday school times set for Cumberland Presby and First Presbyterian with 9:45 a m starts, W W Baxter and W T Evers as superintendents. Divine services 11 a m and 7 15 p m at First Presbyterian. Westminster League 6 15 p m and midweek prayer 7 30 p m. Church of Christ on Pearl and Bolivar lists Bible classes 10 a m preaching 11 a m and 7 30 p m Lord's Supper 11 50 a m sermon John the Baptist His Mission and evening sermon Mad Free from Sin How and When Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 36 p m.}
Pastor Harry Burton Boyd leads morning service with Mrs Boyd singing Lead Kindly Light. Bible School 9 45 a m supervised by E D Criddle. Junior Endeavor 3 30 p m Christian Endeavor 6 15 p m. Afternoon and evening services invite all to worship.
The First Baptist church announces Rev. M. T Andrews will preach at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. on his last Sunday as pastor. Sunday school starts at 9:30 a.m. Junior union at 4 p.m. and seniors union after the evening service. Strangers are welcomed.
Pastor O T Cooper to preach at 11 am on Genuine Gratitude and at 7 30 pm on Young Women Who Care with the Ever New Love Story theme. Sunday school at 3 30 pm with W D Butler as superintendent. Young People League meets at 3 pm Senior League at 6 30 pm. A brotherly welcome for all.
Pastor A. D Rogers leads at 11 a m with the sermon He that Hates His Father and Mother Cannot be My Disciple. Sunday school 9:45 a m Prof McDonald supervises. Youth meeting 3 p m with Junior C E at 4 p m led by Mrs C Yancey. Leno C E at 6:15 p m led by Mrs Maxey. Young men special service 7:30 p m featuring NT N S Glee Club. Prayer meeting 7:30 p m Wednesday led by W W M Strong.
Shocking sounds in the earth warn of an impending quake while dull backache signals kidney trouble. The ad touts electric Bitters as a remedy, claiming relief from dropsy diabetes Bright's disease and kidney and bladder issues. Peter Bondy of South Rockwood Michigan reports benefit. Available at J F Raley & Co. for 60 cents.
The Record keeps subscribers posted on current events and social happenings after supper. It highlights what is doing in the social world and invites readers to place orders for the latest news.
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