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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1910
Page
4
A local carrier advertises a special rate for transporting up to four passengers to and from parties. The service covers all baggage and operates day or night to any city area. The ad notes a $1 round trip option and emphasizes trunks and various baggage handling.
The Telephone Trust continues to knock and our business continues to grow. There is a reason.
Little Jack Prigmore and Joe Young show slight gains in health as Will Owens, recently returned from Miles, plans future relocation in about a week while still undecided on his destination.
An advertisement promises a home asthma cure with free trial treatment and complete information. It directs readers to contact Frontier Asthma Company, Room 702, Buffalo New York for details and no charge.
The First Presbyterian church choir will meet at the home of Mrs Charlie Saunders tonight at 7 15.
The advertisement urges readers to treat kidney trouble early using Doan's Kidney Pills. It cites symptoms such as cloudy urine backache and fatigue and features a Denton testimonial from L. T. Fowlkes endorsing the remedy. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y is named as the U S sole agent and price is listed at 50 cents.
Phone No 7 connects you with first class groceries at the lowest possible price. Call D R Turner. Best prairie day. See R H Evers. The Record and Chronicle notes wide possibilities for want ads.
A 23 degree drop in thirteen hours made Thursday night the second coldest of the winter with a hard freeze. Waterpipes froze citywide and the ground froze several inches deep. officials note the season has been abnormally harsh and could break winter precedents.
Bert Withers announces a new grocery, opening January 1, at the Withers building corner West and Cedar streets. He invites McKinney Street customers to continue patronage and appeals to all for first class groceries at the most reasonable prices.
G W Dooley, a noted citizen southwest of town, received a telegram Friday morning announcing the death of his mother Mrs Mary A Dooley at the family home in Columbia Tennessee. Mrs Dooley was 90 years old at the time of death and the funeral was planned for Friday but Mr Dooley did not return home.
A Ma con Georgia institution led by the President of the Industrial and Orphans' Home reports nine years of success with Electric Bitters. The tonic is praised to invigorate vital organs purify blood aid digestion stimulate appetite and strengthen weak individuals including women. Available at J F Raley & Co.
Mrs Martha Rosena Hawk wife of Frank Hawk died at her East Denton home after a month long illness. She was 38. Funeral services will be held at 3 pm Thursday with interment in City cemetery after services at the Hawk home.
For quality concrete or brick work consult S A Bush ey. The note implies professional masonry services and emphasis on first class results.
Two loads of seed cotton on the square Friday indicate not all cotton is out of fields yet. Local gin man B L Taylor expects at least a hundred bales more seed cotton this season. Workers report individuals with from one to several bales remaining to pick.
D. R. Turner urges customers to call phone 7 for groceries offering efficient service and dependable goods.
In Waco on January 7 Mose Rawls shot and killed his brother in law W. C Ripley aged 27 after a family quarrel. Ripley died instantly from chest and jaw wounds. Rawls, an electrician, surrendered after the shooting.
Dr Foster is constructing a handsome residence west of town. The project is listed at a cost between 1500 and 2004 dollars.
The new switch engine for the local yards arrived Thursday afternoon and began work Friday morning. Vernon Kyle resumes as foreman with L. Harwell as helper. Officials believe the addition is permanent as local switching shifts from leased to in house power.
The Alhambra Dramatic company begins a three night run at Wright Opera House with The Golden Giant Mine though bad weather limited attendance. The leading lady’s illness shifts tonight to For Her Sake with the star in the lead. An advance notice also promotes Mr and Mrs Bobbie Hagen at the Majestic tonight, with a changing program and promise of clean entertainment.
The program for the week of prayer at the First Baptist Church centers on Africa with Mrs J A Minnis as leader. Opening devotion discusses hope with Rom Fifteen one to thirteen. readings include 1 Peter three and Rom Eight thirty nine. Hymn invocation and prayers focus on Africa and missionary schools. A blackboard exercise covers Eighteen Years in Africa. Closing prayer prays for growth next year. A cough warning promotes Simmons Cough Syrup for winter illness.
Census Agent Baxter reports Denton County up to Dec 13 shows 22 380 bales of cotton gin every year with an expected total not exceeding 28 500 bales. Last year’s total was 30 141 with 27 960 by Dec 13. Crop value estimated at 1 692 000 dollars with seed at 282 000. McLennan led with 74 341 bales. other counties above 50 000 include? 62 980 62 204 and 58 729. notable figures from Ohio Tennessee and West Texas also noted.
L. N. Keeler and Miss Willie May Jarnagin are featured in a local event with Charlie Howard and Vini Wilson noted in captions. The snippet highlights participants and photographers.
An old ad explains a DIY hair health test using hair bulbs to indicate disease and promotes Rexall 93 Hair Tonic. It claims 93 of 190 tested cases grew hair, offers risk-free trial, and notes the product is sold only at Rexall stores in Denton.
The first annual Bible conference of the Denton County Baptist Association will open Tuesday at First Church with 7 15 pm session. Lecturers include Dr George W McCall Fort Worth Rev Forest Smith Sherman Rev Luther Little Fort Worth and others from Texas. Visitors will stay in local homes as arrangements are made for entertainment and attendance.
Scores of readers praise Doan's Kidney Pills for restoring kidney function and easing backache. Pickrell of Denton Texas reports years of kidney trouble and frequent urination improved after using Doan's from J F Raley & Co. The ad also mentions Jose Vila cigars at Raley & Co. and cites Taipa, Fila 1904 prize wins.
Denton Trust Company announces money available to loan on good farm lands. Local lenders emphasize reliable funding and favorable terms for eligible borrowers.
Notice from Treasurer B H Deavenport that street taxes for 1910 are due. Payment before February 1 is $3, after February 1 $5, payable at Denton County National Bank.
The note promotes magazine subscriptions with flexible club selections at low prices. It mentions Mound City paints at slightly higher cost and credits M. R. Gilbert. It adds a grocery prompt call for No 7 and asserts readiness for prompt, efficient service by D. R. Turner.
Daily R. and C. announces a new subscriber deal valid through March 1 at 50 cents. Page 2 provides details and particulars of the promotion.
S T Sigler and wife transfer to Thomas R Hyder parcels in Cowan addition Lewisville for 1000 dollars. Frank Craft and wife to M I and Effie Lain 56 88 acres Morris May survey 2 94 acres S L Johnson survey and 80 25 acres Alex White survey for 7000 dollars. Fred Morris and wife to C F Witherspoon lot out of subdivision No 19 B B B and C R R company survey Denton for 1166 dollars. W B Simpson and wife to S A Gibson lot 17 W A Ponder addition Denton for 850 dollars. Clarence Gahagan and wife to Louie Hiltz 34528 square feet Pilot Point for 650 dollars. Edith J W Donnell to A F Smith Jr 160 acres A F Smith survey and 36 acres B B B and C BR R Co survey Cert No 134 for 7840 dollars.
A brief snippet shows Texas and Pacific rail timing with a northbound reference and a southbound timetable entry around 10:20 am. The readable portion preserves the rail line and direction cues for a transit item.
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