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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1909
Page
4
The Texas Mutual Life Insurance Association offers a policy of one thousand dollars for $40 per year. The plan includes a bank account that pays $40.85 at the end of year four and annually thereafter as long as $30 is paid yearly after year four.
Students from Normal and College of Industrial Arts return to Denton from across the state as holidays end. The schools reopen Tuesday and trains into the town are crowded with students resuming classes after the break.
P G Cantrell visited Monday to collect subscriptions for Baptist Church No 1 near Prairie Chapel in the county. He says the building is nearing completion with an estimated cost between 800 and 1000 dollars.
Rev. B. R. Shaeffer, two years resident of Denton, returns to Lamar County. He regrets leaving Denton, praising the town and its people as the best he has known.
A vintage publication listing cost and title details. Indicates periodical names and a price of two dollars in a catalog-like entry.
Miss Evelyn McCook returns to Oklahoma City after holidays in the area. Miss Benna Sowell visits home from Forney after Christmas. Jack Russell of Colorado Texas attends school here. Several locals report health changes and travel, including T K Blewett in Fort Worth, B C George improving, and Elder Geo W Savage purchasing land near Alice. A group traveled to Corpus Christi country, with other moves and visits across Argyle Denton Gainesville Austin and Dallas.
Asthma claims to be curable at home with a free trial treatment and full information. Correspondence available from Frontier Asthma Company, Room 702, Buffalo, New York.
John Henry Hawkins known as Uncle Johnnie celebrated his eighty third birthday with a family reunion at his Denton county home. Born January 3, 1826 in Kentucky, he moved to Texas in 1846 and has lived on the original Texas survey he received with active farming duties. He recalls early Texas life and mingled with notable figures, though a recent paralysis has slowed him.
Dr. Walter C. Lattimore announced during Sunday service his resignation after eleven years at the First Baptist Church of Denton. He cited weariness and a belief another man could carry the work, adding praise for the church and its deacons and stating future plans depend on where his influence can count most.
Minnis' Drug Store advertises the Waterman Ideal fountain pen for sale. The notice highlights availability and pricing, inviting customers to visit the shop for purchase and perhaps information.
The Denton Trust Company offers a ten year land loan at 7 percent with flexible repayments and interest stopping on payment. Notes are sent to a local bank for collection and there is no cost if you have an abstract. Blewett invites readers to card in what they want.
Local notice promotes Minnis' Drug Store offering reliable prescription service with competent staff and modern equipment. The Record and Chronicle invites readers to place want ads with unlimited possibilities.
Minnis Drug Store offers fine perfumes in fancy holiday packages priced no higher than bulk perfumes. Shoppers can select gifts with seasonal wrapping as stock remains limited.
President C F Witherspoon of the city school board invites architects to submit sketches for a twenty room semi fireproof two story building with a basement, steam heat, for 25 000 to 30 000. Plans to be discussed on the 11th. entries at own expense with chance to win drawings contract.
At a Sunday meeting the First Christian church of Denton engaged Rev. Otis Hawkins as pastor for the coming year. Hawkins formerly led the First Christian church in Lake Charles Louisiana. He returned home Monday and plans to move his family to Denton in about two weeks.
Deaton Bear Hunters club members returned Sunday night from Toyah near the Lipscomb Ranch. Rev. Fred McFadden bagged two deer including a large buck, one bear was killed by a companion of W. T. Johnson, and many blue quail were counted. Four days were spent in camp out of ten days away from Denton.
A funeral rumor about Rev. Fred L. McFadden’s mother circulated after a telegram from W. M. Price read "Mother died this morning." Congregation members misinterpreted it as the minister’s mother. A follow-up telegram clarified the death was the sender’s mother, not Rev. McFadden’s.
The ad touts D. D. D Prescription for skin diseases with instant itch relief. A 10 cent trial bottle is urged, claiming rapid soothing effects and potential cure. O. M. Curtis of Denton Texas endorses it and directs readers to mail 19 cents to D. D. D. Co. in Chicago for a trial bottle.
Mrs. Jeanette Robinson Murphy captivated a Boston crowd at the Hotel Vanderbilt with a Southern themed performance. She introduced humorous and poignant stories between songs, reviving a touch of old time Southern life for theatergoers.
Mrs. Jeannette Robinson Murphy, dramatic soprano, performs songs and folk lore of many nations at the A. Lyceum Course hosted by the College of Industrial Arts. Tuesday evening January 5, single admission 35 cents, course tickets three numbers 7 cents.
The Oak Street Methodist Church will host a regular week of prayer this week with leaders listed for each night. Monday features W. L. Reynolds, Tuesday a pastor, and Wednesday J. J. Richard will lead discussions.
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