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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1913
Page
3
Classified notice offers trade of a Majestic Range for 35 dollar value and two North Elm lots 60 by 160 feet for a good automobile. Also small Sandy land farm five acres priced at 25 per acre with wagon and team considered. Interested parties should write P O Box 196 Denton.
A jumble of classified items from Denton listing Jake Johnson offering tree trimming and weed cutting, Mrs McCann seeking piano and voice lessons, Henry Ealtreuther offering woodwork and blacksmithing, Arkansas Mill selling feed, City Meat Market and movers, and various service notices with old and new phone numbers.
For sale two vendor lien notes totaling 934 dollars with 8 percent interest. Apply by mail to M. Record and Chronicle office. Also Griffith shoe repairs mentioned on Airdome Building Hickory Street for quick notices
W. W. Billingsley advertises autos for hire with old and new phone numbers and repair services. Braids and switches made from personal combings offered with delivery. call Mrs. Grimm at 108 Oakland Ave for service between 11 am and 2 pm.
J. W. Fralin dentist on South Side Square in Denton. W. N. Rowell D D S over McCray's on the south side square. Chas Saunders dentist office over Long and King after February 1st. All phones listed.
The Cement Contractor Bushey J M Gurley advertises concrete sidewalks and brick work. He promises first close work at the right price and invites readers to get estimates.
W E Botts veterinary office located at Hancock and Son blacksmith shop Elm Street Lipscomb block new phone 269 residence old phone 486 new 132
White Orpington and Indian Runner duck eggs for sale at various settings from $1 to $6 per 13. Roosters and breeder stock offered. multiple Denton area listings include Mrs E B Brown Mrs R L McReynolds W A Richards and Mitchell. Parcel post shipments and a free booklet on duck husbandry advertised. References to farm names and addresses scattered across Denton Texas listings.
An advertisement urges readers to take Cascarets to cleanse the stomach and regulate bowels. It claims relief from liver bile, gas, sour stomach, and indigestion by morning, with a 10 cent box promising months of clear heads and sweet stomachs.
Birth announced for a son to Mr and Mrs J R Chil dress on Feb 15. F A Tompkins did not resign but takes a health lay off. Miss Josephine McGee buys Stinnett Millinery, to run as McGee Millinery Company. A five year old Black girl badly burned in a home fire, not expected to survive. P P P Club held its first meeting with Miss Barbara Raver, officers and committees named.
A health patent ad urges readers to take Electric Bitters to restore tone and vigor during illness or fatigue. It claims quick benefits, guaranteed satisfaction, and lists local sellers J. P. Raley & Co and Bob West with Texas Girl Chocolates and Manhattan Chocolate caramels offerings.
Olin Shiflett from Denton visits Krum while Ep Bakers stay at Stony and J R Holland from Era drops by. Fay Finley improves from measles and pneumonia. Dessie Allen from Randall visits aunt Mrs H C Stout. Cecil Horton of Justin visits aunt Mrs J H Oates and Will Collier visits Plainview. Company promotes Tampa Style cigars at Bennett's and touts superior wagon service with phone 44 Long and King. Minnesota Triumph Irish seedling potatoes advertised by Turner Bros with phones 7.
Several farms offered for sale with details on acreage, soil, improvements, and proximity to roads, schools, and towns. The Denton County property covers 200 acres with good cultivation, orchard, and multiple outbuildings priced at 65 per acre. Additional parcels include 120 acres in Wise County at 40 per acre and 125 acres near Ponder at 65 per acre.
The Ariel Club backs warning placards at the T and P depot to deter lone female travel after dark as hundreds of girls change cars in cities across Texas. Travelers' Aid secretaries are posted in Dallas, Houston, Fort Worth, San Antonio, and El Paso.
A 25 cent package of Pape's Cold Compound is advertised to stop the most severe cold and grippe misery after two hour spaced doses, with three consecutive doses claimed to end symptoms. The ad asserts it acts gently and has no quinine, suitable for every home.
In Corinth on February 17 farmers make good use of clear weather for sowing oats and general farming. Residents and visitors include F. A. Bennett Garza Fred Fowler Lewisville Mrs E A Garrison Mrs Jne Bennett J L Bryan O W Roach Sunny Dale O L Bryan and wife Sunny Dale Henry Garrison Green Valley Melvin Garrison Denton Roy Layman Green Valley William Taylor rumored better S Carpenter Denton Award from W B Garrison in Oklahoma mother ill Luther Harbert Denton Leroy Bennett Garza Lewis Wilcoxon Little Elm Mrs B F Smith back from Dallas Mr Lidwell Garza Mrs T H Land near Denton visits sister Mrs A W Who berry Sunday school growing at church Fresh packed Norwegian smoked sardines at Pagchall s.
Readable scraps show numbered train services with times such as 7 55 am and 7 06 pm plus limited flyer express and special notes for Dallas branches and mixed trains. Strong entities include No 25 Flyer No 21 Express No 82 T and Dallas Branch.
C C Sullivan returned from Dallas. Mrs Oscar T Cooper traveled to Dallas. Miller Harris and John Button visited from Little Elm. Mrs T A Robinson visits her daughter Mrs Hugh Greer in Decatur. Miss Mary Burroughs of Cape Girardeau, Mo visits aunt Mrs J C Coit. J D Sullivan and Mr Harper of Prairie Chapel on business. Mr and Mrs G W Clark of Plano visit D J Wilking’s home. Rev Oscar T Cooper attends South ern Methodist university rally in Gainesville. J W Dyson and B M Hyde, Denton Land Development contractors, discuss well boring. Hyde to oversee work locally.
An advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Discovery as a throat and lung remedy. It claims to soothe irritated throat and relieve chronic hacking cough with a pleasant taste and urges reliance after first use. Sold by J F Raley & Co.
Born to Mr and Mrs Noah Duna Van of Venus a girl Tuesday morning. First Methodist choir holds a special rehearsal tonight. all members asked to attend. Polk Co representatives under J Massey in Dnton gathering data for city directory. Beamer, railroad man, down with smallpox. family under quarantine in Denison. Godwin and Richards win contract for a 30 by 85 foot tew buik building at Ponder. lower unit for C N Skayze and upper for Ponder lodges Woodmen. Contract price 5000 dollars. Application filed for community administratorship of Jos ie Foreman estate by W L Foreman survivor. C Lipscomb Jr Joe L Blewett P Linecomb file inventory valuing estate at 2450. Davis, 99, son of C Whitehead, sustains deep gash between shoulder blades after quarrel with Richard son of L Fulton. one stitch needed. Families reside on Fulton street.
A Denton area ad claims Dr. King's New Discovery cures coughs colds and chest troubles with a money back guarantee. Testimony from J R Wells of Floy Dada Texas says it cured a severe cough and cold and added 15 pounds. Also promotes garden seeds cigars cheese honey and confectionery with store notices for Beyett's Paschall's and Turner Bros. plus streetcar repairs by Denton Traction Co.
A Denton notice states Winona Mills Seamless Hose and Underwear may only be sold and delivered by the author. It condemns others as frauds and offers a $100 reward for evidence leading to a conviction referenced in the public notice.
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