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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1913
Page
3
Small sandy land farm five acres offered at twenty five dollars per acre. Will take in wagon and team if interested. Write P O Box 196 Denton.
For sale 50 acres well improved farm near a good school in a friendly neighborhood. Features a 4 room house, a sturdy barn, ample water and one mile to the school. Possession by March 1. Terms require $1,000 cash with balance on terms. J Be McCabe, Real Estate.
Jake Johnson offers to saw wood in exchange for a new phone numbered 157 white and an old phone 226. He presents himself as a local wood cutter seeking phone swaps.
An advertisement lists services for tree thinning planting and garden work with contact by phone 327 green. The notice emphasizes local home care and yard maintenance options.
Mrs McCann requests clay lessons at the conservatory. The message notes methods taught by Leachitzky and lists 101 Oakland Street as the contact.
Henry Kaltruther of East McKinney Street advertises wood work blacksmithing horseshoeing rubber-tiring and shrinking services.
Local bakery advertises fresh lightbread baked daily by Mra W P Coon. Contact via old phone 22 Imebe for orders and pickup details.
J W A Brashears, manager, urges rapid messenger service calls from Hamilton Yeatts' office.
An advertisement from J C Farriss of East McKinney urges buyers to purchase chickens for cash and to sell for cash, promoting a direct sale service with old phone number 474 for orders.
Godwin and Richards brick and cement contractors offer guaranteed work with old phones 464 and 364. Chops Bran corn hay and other feedstuffs plus best stove and heater wood with prompt delivery and full measure. A power wood saw is available to run with the wood business. Arkansas Mill, 3 Elm St. Both phones.
Fred Moore announces relocation to the Oatman hotel and invites patrons and friends to visit his clean, heat shop offering honest service.
John Keesee, owner of City Meat Market on West Oak Street, offers home delivery of fresh meat with phone orders available for local customers.
First class dray business offers household moving and specialty services. Lester and Paschall operate from Fox Bros. office with both phones available for contact.
Advertises two Jersey bulls at a wagon yard east of Mc Kelvey ward on McKinney Street and a house with lot near the Normal for sale. Mentions a new phone 249 green and a note WILL LOCK NANE.
A. R. McGintie offers furnished rooms for rent and rents houses across Texas. The Freight Transfer Co advertises office at Kincaid wagon yard West Oak street with both phones, offering furniture moving and drag line services.
Request for scavenger work and yard tasks announces contact numbers Reynolds Hodges for sanitary milk and cream needs with new and old phones listed. Also offers trash hauling and garden plowing by Y M Turpin and a note to use classregistered personals for selling items.
Will buy first and second lien notes from vendors. No red tape or delays. Inquiries directed to this office. 164tfcd&w.
G. J. Schablow sky opens a shoeshop behind Kunz bakery offering repairs and cleaning with neat work and prompt service.
F M Griffith shoe repairs done right on quick notice at Airdome Building Hickory Street.
Hair styling service offered by Mrs. Grimm at 108 Oakland Ave. Appointments from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Range prices quoted 165 to 190 cents. Service description notes work called for and delivered.
J M Gurley offers concrete and brick work with first class results at fair prices. Get estimates from Bushey and Gurley.
W E Botts graduate veterinarian operates at Hancock and Son blacksmith shop S Elm Street Lipscomb Block. New phone 269 residence old 486 new 132.
White Orpington Farm Garza Texas advertises a specially mated utility pen for sale. The seller notes eggs to sell at three dollars for fifteen, indicating a poultry offering and pricing.
Eggs for sale at $1 per setting. Roosters and dividends available. See them. W Francis Greddy at 129 North Locust Street, Denton Texas.
Mrs EB T Broun advertises white and brown Indian runner duck eggs for sale at $1.50 per setting of 18. New phone 263.
A farm offers 15 eggs for 1.50 with delivery in Denton. The ad notes White Leghorn as the world record holder. Mrs R L Mc Reynolds Route 2 Aubrey Texas provides contact. D&W180p.
Indian Runners, heavy laying strain, eggs for setting one dollar fifty six per twelve Pearl white beauties. Get the best from Denton Duck and Dairy Farm operated by T F Jasper with new phone 357. D and Wist.
Mrs W A Richards of Denton Texas offers White orpington cockerels and pullets for sale at one dollar each. The ad notes a stock reduction and invites inquiries from local buyers.
Mitchell's White Indian ducks eggs are for sale with a new drake imported from England. Prices six dollars per dozen for eggs, five pounds to four dollars for special matings, and eight dollars for utility stock. Eggs offered for shipment anywhere in the United States by parcel post with a free booklet on setting hatching and feeding. Inquire at Mitchell's Barber Shop or send Box 293, Denton, Texas.
An assortment of classifieds lists Black Orpingtons with eggs 1 dollar per 15, Bernard address snippet, a new phone 335 white, Utah honey from Turner Bros, order by day, Norwegian smoked sardines and olive oil in gallon tins at Paschall's, plus a gas demonstration.
Miss Walker demonstrates 48s. More dictionaries arrive at Rec ord and Chronicle office.
Readable fragment promotes grocery shopping with an invitation to begin the month and promises satisfactory service. No specific names or locations are provided.
An old advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as the ideal laxative and stomach bowel cleanser for children. It claims gentle cleansing, no griping, and quick relief from feverish, irritable, or constipated symptoms with a fig flavored formula by the California Fig Syrup Co.
Investigative note suggests Maxwell House Blend as the best coffee, with Turner Bros as the selling agents.
A long list of property conveyances shows numerous individuals and couples transferring parcels across Denton and surrounding areas. Transactions include Elm Creek and Isaac Walters surveys, plus several Lewisville and Sanger parcels with prices ranging up to 12 4 00.
An advertisement extols Ely's Cream Balm as a quick cure for catarrh and cold symptoms. It claims direct application relieves inflammation in the nasal passages, sneezing, runny nose, sore throat, fever, and headaches, promising rapid relief and membrane healing.
The grand jury filed a partial report to Judge Spencer returning eight indictments all felonies. One man T G Sisson was indicted for the murder of his father in law J M Deskin near Lewisville. Four indictments named Alva Wilker son for forgery and three others remained at large. Jisson’s case set for April 16. Cases listed for the court’s second week include several civil actions and insurance disputes.
The ad notes Manhattan Chocolate caramels priced at 15 for five cents at Bob West's store.
New stock of dictionaries arrived at the Record and Chronicle Office. Officials announced immediate distribution to departments and public patrons while supplies last.
Roanoke and Denton schools held a debate with Clyde Trotter and Emmett Boone as Roanoke reps. A debate will be held here Saturday. Proceeds from a school play at the auditorium will pay for a piano. Several residents, including Mrs. Curtis and Mrs. Brand, visited relatives and attended events in Denton and Dallas. A buggy runaway injured Dick Barrow and PJ Barrow but not seriously.
The Lit tle Elm school baseball team lost 2 to 5 to Frisco on Saturday. Birth announced of a boy for Mr and Mrs. Walter Harris on February 19. Miss Annie Young mentioned. Chris Button and L McReynolds were in Denton. Mr and Mrs C L Richey of near Denton visited her parents, Mr and Mrs J C Payne. The home talent play The Deacon was at Prosper Saturday night. Leslie Hale is sick. Mrs W P Wilks returned from Denton relatives. Miss Virgie Chilton of Hutchins visited Miss Ethel Hart. Rev S W Hickey to preach at Baptist church on first Sunday. Demonstrating gas every afternoon.
Bulk olives at Paschall's. A hair tonic promises color and luster with Sage and Sulphur. The ad touts Wryeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as an easy home solution once sold by druggists with a guarantee and fifty cent bottle price.
A local feature notes Texas Girl chocolates sold in bulk and packaged at the Bob West's store. It highlights bulk sales and packaged varieties available to customers.
Dr W H Bruce returned to Austin last night Mrs Katheryn Lane of St Jo visits Miss Villa Curtis Mrs Cameron Arizona visiting Mesdames Stout and Francie She accompanied Mrs Stout to Dairag this morning where they will be the guests of Mrs Hugh Grant Mesdames Wm T Evers L H Schneer Charles Saunders and M g Stout and Miss Lee Williams went to Dallas this morning to visit Dallas friends and relatives during the grand opera season Miss Anna M Cyon returned from a week’s business trip in Kansas where she inspected manual training equipment in some shops While in Kansas she visited her home in Mull Vane Rev F L McFadden of Wichita Falls was here Thursday He has just returned from Tennessee where he has been the past two weeks and came by Denton to see home with Mrs McFadden and Fred Jr who have been at J A Minnis during his absence.
An advertisement promotes Dr. King's New Discovery as a remedy for irritated throat and lungs. It claims relief from chronic coughing and tickling throat and urges consistent use, with sales through J F. Raley & Co. and includes a brief brand endorsement.
H F Schweer has shown improvement after illness. Mrs E T Braun recovers from grippe and pneumonia after long siege. Ari club moves its first Monday meeting to Mrs L H Schweer home. Rain washed away slick spots on East Car street cement walk in front of Beeler and Murphy properties. Dr Evans of the CIA vaccinated college students amid a busy period. Dr Bizzell urges remaining unvaccinated girls to complete vaccination within the past few years.
An ad promotes Dr King’s New Discovery as a remedy for coughs colds throat and lung issues with a money back guarantee. Customer J R Wells claims a cure and a 15 pound weight gain after using the product sold by J F Raley & Co in Floy dada Texas.
Denton citizen J. C. Brownlow testifies to backache relief after using Deans Kidney Pills. He praises the product and notes purchase at J. F. Raley & Co. Drug Store. Ad claims home endorsement supports merit and urges readers to buy through local dealers. Foster Milburn Co. is listed as sale agent. price is 40 cents.
Feb. 25 notes report Mrs. J & Mrs. Zuella Jenson from Aubrey visiting Mrs. M Greene. Mrs. Smith Ashley of Aubrey called on Mrs. Brand. Mr. Sanders of Mustang is very ill. Lon Beaty and family of Tioga visited several locals. Miss Loftus of Pilot Point visited Miss Vertie Fisher. Remains of Mrs. Fannie Caddell of Aubrey were interred here Monday. Mrs. Ed Woodwards was in Pilot Point.
Taliafferro Bros offers the best seed potatoes and garden seeds on the market. Local customers can find a wide selection of varieties and planting supplies for home gardens seeking reliable yields.
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