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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1909
Page
4
The notice proclaims the first Monday Special sale of 1909 with appreciation for patrons. It states the sale divides Saturday trade, boosts Monday business, and promises top values on comforts and blankets, with wool and cotton blankets offered at half price.
A promotional pitch suggests every person could obtain a life insurance policy for One Thousand Dollars from the Texas Mutual Life Insurance Association for 40 dollars annually. The plan promises a bank account that pays 40.85 dollars at year four and each year thereafter, with 36 dollars paid annually after year four.
W R Scott offers dry cleaning pressed and repaired clothing for gentlemen. Special order garments available with samples on display in the office next door to the Ideal Restaurant.
Dillon Bevers and Miss Fay McCullom are wed Sunday at the bride's parents home sixteen miles north of Denton. The groom age 18 and bride 17. both sets of parents consented. County Clerk Bailey issued the license after the ages were recorded.
R. T. Yerby, a veteran police officer, announces his bid for city marshal. He pledges faithful duty if elected.
Whayne Hurt J D of one mile east of the city was thrown from a buggy Saturday morning. He was passing Elm Bottom when a log struck the wheel, tilting the buggy and ejecting him. A physician said he sustained back bruises but not serious injuries. He will be kept quiet for some time.
Mr. and Mrs. John Egan of Dallas visit his father W. F. Egan on South Elm Street. Miss Bennie Ray MecCullar goes to Belton to attend Baylor college. Walter Doyle of Krum Route 1 visits on business. Hon. J. W. Sullivan returns from Kentucky visit to his mother in South Carrollton. G. B. Rose arrives from Little Elm. Johny K. Rathbone arrives from Quanah. J. W. Sullivan returns from Kentucky holiday visit. J. E. Arnold, formerly of Denton now of Abilene, is here on business.
City mail carriers began Saturday morning a new route expansion opened earlier this year. They left large bundles of second class mail behind on the morning run while delivering all first class mail. The afternoon trip will carry second class items. The change serves 750 to 1,000 more people in the newly assigned area.
The Denton Trust Company offers land loans at 7 percent for ten years with flexible repayment and interest stopping on payment. Notes are sent to a local bank for collection, abstract required, no cost to obtain the loan, and Blewett invites inquiries.
The Denton post office reports December 1908 receipts up about 170 dollars from December 1907 reflecting almost 12 percent growth. Stamp income rose to 1 110.71 from 1 454.48 and second class postage to 19.26 from 7.99. Also notes Sherman laundry agent B F Million with Cox Crain racket store address.
Waterman ideal fountain pen promoted at Minnis' Drug Store. School board president Witherspoon asks architects to complete plans by January 11 for a 20 room building and deliver them by that date.
Mayor Bates accepted A. B. Leach & Co. of Chicago bid for 12 500 sewerage bonds at par plus accrued interest with a 315 premium. Five bids total. lowest offered par with accrued interest, others included premiums. Bonds are 5 percent with semiannual interest and held in Austin or Denton.
Mayor Eddi Bates said Denton sewerage developments are progressing as fast as could be expected but noted little visible progress. Engineer Werenskiold works on blueprints and maps, aiming to finish by Monday, after which construction bids can be advertised and received.
In a trial before Judge Les Zumwalt Jim Rose was found to be of sound mind after an arrest near his home for disruptive behavior. After acquittal on lunacy he was charged with vagrancy and pled guilty to the latter offense.
J H Hawkins known as Uncle Johnny marks his eighty third birthday tomorrow at his home seventeen miles east of Denton. He surveyed the J H Hawkins headright in 1852 and has owned and lived on the land ever since. Present will be all his children and many relatives including Col Sam Hawkins and Ed Hawking families.
Capt Ed B Willis left Saturday morning for Austin to seek reelection as assistant sergeant at arms in the Thirty- first legislature. He told a reporter he would carry pledges from enough members on the first ballot and said Denton and the state would be gratified by the move.
A claim of at home asthma cure offers trial treatment with full information free of charge. Frontier Asthma Company advertises room 70 percent Buffalo NY.
Wanted by Withers for a young horse to keep this winter for fattening feed. The animal is partially broken to harness, both double and single, and to saddle. Withers seeks a suitable, trainable young horse.
A church guide lists Cumberland Presbyterian American Presbyterian First Christian Pearl Street Church of Christ First Presbyterian Westminster League Oak Street Methodist with service times sermons lectures and ongoing religious activities for the week. It invites wide attendance and notes special events including a lecture by Mrs. Jeannett Robinson Murphy and a new year sermon at Oak Street.
Denton readers learn the cotton markets remain closed for a holiday and will reopen Monday. The note includes a letter praising Brown University president William H. Faunce for a Carnegie Lyceum musical lecture, calling it educational and emotionally engaging.
Mrs Jeannette Robinson Murphy dramatic soprano presents song and folk lore of many nations at the College of Industrial Arts Tuesday evening January 5. Single admission 35 cents course tickets three numbers 78 cents.
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