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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1913
Page
4
Prof J A H Legett used a self registering thermometer hung on a clothes line to measure cold. Readings ranged from five to nineteen above zero with lows around five to nine on Tuesday night and up to fourteen or more later. Ordinary thermometers showed seven at seven am Thursday and a high near three, as mercury fluctuated during Wednesday.
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. offers one hundred dollars for any catarrh case not cured, sworn December 6 1886 in Toledo Ohio. The cure is taken internally and targets blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials available and advertised by the firm with pricing and additional pills for constipation.
Deputy Clerk Edwards asserts eight licenses issued in 1883 and again on December 21 1910 while County Clerk Button served. Ivey rebuts with the December 24 tally of nine licenses. The dispute hinges on December timing and population context as the records face scrutiny.
An advertisement notes a January start for a hosiery and underwear line sold direct to the trade. It invites home retailers to call 21 Green at 123 West Hickory and 128 West Strong for details.
A Den store leverages weekly classified ad columns to attract readers who respond to ads. The approach focuses on concise listings and clear calls to action, aiming to convert readers into customers through repeated exposure and direct replies.
Notice to street tax payers the City street tax is now due and may be paid to City Tax Collector R Ledbetter or myself If paid before Feb 1 1913 3 will settle it Signed B H Deavenport City Treasurer Turner Bros ad line with phones 7
An ad claims lame backs arise from overwork or cold or disease and promotes Ballard's Snow Liniment as the remedy. It advises thorough rubbing over the affected area for prompt relief, listing prices 25¢ 50¢ and $1.00 per bottle and noting availability from R. H. Garrison.
The final Denton County event to select representatives for a spring Austin contest will be held in Denton in February. County winners must defeat local winners to represent the county in Fort Worth district meets. Declamations may reuse non original pieces on education and must be under five minutes. debates concern woman suffrage.
District Clerk Durbin is back at his office. Rev. GW Farrington visited from Lewisville. Mrs J H Lestt and children stay with her parents in Van Alstyne. John L Foster left for Whitt to aid his brother Dr E C Foster ill with pneumonia. John A Harmonson travelled from Jugtin via Sherman where he served on a Federal petit jury. Denton area citizens attend grand and petit juries including E H Crain J B Benton A Wardlow G W Sullivan D H Collins and F E Tozin.
All water, light and power rentals are now due and must be paid by Jan. 16, according to the order of the Water Commissions and City Water, Light and Power system. W. J. Grady, Supt.
Grover Howe of Denton directs a bank here while Miss Maggie Wilson visits Maypearl. Pairs tied with H H Pyle and Lizzie Ogte tree wedded in quiet ceremony. couple to Seattle. Residents Dr J A Fenlow of Lewisville and S H Cowan of Fort Worth are visiting. J K Kruse dies of pneumonia south of town. Various relatives and visitors from Marshall, Wichita Falls, West Texas, Louisiana noted.
Turner Bros promotes both high quality groceries and courteous clerks. The notice emphasizes careful handling of orders and general excellence in service for customers.
Mrs. F C Davis returns from Dallas visit. Eunice Salmon visits Corsicana relatives. W O W lodge installs officers. Welch Vardaman in Dallas. Hayes family moves to Denton for schools. Mrs Shafer ill. Mrs Jim Hayes of Dodson visits Rector. J R Salmon plans move to Lewisville.
G. A. Schablowsky opens a shoe shop behind Kunz bakery offering all kinds of shoe repairing neatly done.
John Ellie’s last will and a codicil were filed in county court. The estate valued around 70 dollars is left to Mrs. Julia McKinley who is named executrix, with Amos Brandenberger substituted due to McKinley’s limited strength. Will dated December 24, 1903. codicil dated November 22, 1912.
Weather warnings urge protection as slick conditions trigger several minor crashes. An insurance agent from Western Casualty and Guaranty Insurance Co. of Dallas promotes accident and health policies promising prompt claim settlements and coverage from the first day, with affordable rates.
The ad touts reliable service with reasonable prices and quick clothing pickup and delivery. It emphasizes prompt handling and customer satisfaction over empty promises.
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