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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1912
Page
5
A jumble of notices advertises moving small houses or barns in Denton County near Slidell, sales of a buggy horse and harness, carpet weaving, second hand wagon, and a pair of horses. Lost items include a ladies gold filled watch and a bay mare with some rewards offered.
Advertises houses and furnished rooms for rent by A K McGintie in the Denton area. Mentions directions orth south east and west with office location near Exchang National Bank.
Local ad notes Sublett & Son and Frank Wilkinson Meat Market on Elm Street offering fresh and tender meats. Old phone 212 replaced by 45 with both markets advertising contact details.
The Lacy Blacksmith Shop, described as reliable, specializes in horse shoeing and buggy work. Located on N. Oowst street.
Roberts' Barber Snop in West invites customers to join their growing list of satisfied clients. The note highlights a welcoming atmosphere and steady service in a bustling local scene.
Automobile line advertisement lists W W Bil as proprietor with contact numbers old phone 230 and new 48 for hiring services.
Livery and Peck Stables Moreman and Luster advertise at the Red Barn offering good horses stylish rigs and abundant feed. They list contact numbers The City Livery Stable old phone 62 new 28 on West Hekory Street and note available single and double rigs.
An ad lists chops bran corn hay and other feedstuffs with best stove and neater wood. It promises prompt delivery and full measure for Arkansas and Illinois customers from S Elm Street with two phone numbers.
Veterinary notice lists Dr W. Be Botts and Dr Ian as surgeons with an office at Johnson Bros barn on West Hickory Street. Contact numbers include 123 and the Rescience exchange 486 and 298 blue.
Dr E Buyher offers all kinds of veterinary work with prompt calls answered. Office at Red Pain. Residence at 25 East Sycamore, Walter Loftin. Phones 35 and 181.
Taylor Dairy advertises dairy fresh milk cream and butter with daily delivery under Old phone 1600 two rings. Call for better milk.
J M Gurley and Bob Phones advertise walk services with reasonable prices. S A Bushey promotes concrete sidewalks and brick work and offers to quote prices.
Dentists O W A Jones located at East Side Square Denton Texas and J W Fralin practice at South Side Square Middle of Block upstairs Denton Texas.
Draymen offer dray work and household goods moving with contact for Brownlow & Strickland and Denton Transfer Co. New and old phones listed for each, office by East Exchange National Bank. Also a float line for drainage items and a general carrier contact via phone 342.
Magill and Shepard announce new location for harness and shoe repair at first door of Puckett's grocery 1138. J A Minnerly advertises fruits nuts cold drinks hamburgers and short orders. Quick messenger service offered with two phones. Brashears oversees Hamilton Yeatta office. Wanted clean cotton rags. Denton County News 121¢.
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy from Wyeth Chemical of New York claimed to darken hair and stop premature graying. Druggists sold it with a money back guarantee if it did not work as advertised. Priced at fifty cents a bottle, with J A Minnis as special agent and endorsements from hair care experts.
The norther reached here Saturday morning and proved the season’s harshest of winter. Temperatures dropped to freezing point quickly and public wells froze, forcing water from cisterns. Local movements include Walter Chambers visiting, families relocating, and a wedding at the bride’s sister’s home with Rev. R. Keith officiating.
J S Donahue of South Haven Michigan a Civil War captain and lighthouse keeper who averted wrecks credits Electric Bitters with curing his kidney trouble chills and poor sight after years of failed remedies at fifty cents a bottle sold by J F Raley & Co.
The schedule lists southbound trains with numbers and times including No 209 Limited at 6 40 am No 205 Flyer 3 10 pm No 281 to Dallas 7 19 pm No 283 to Dallas 12 05 am No 206 Flyer 6 20 am 9 42 am Mix from Dallas 11 40 am 8 Mm 10 00 pm No 282 from Dallas 4 25 pm No 284 from Dallas 9 45 pm Minor garbled text remains, but the timetable shows departures and destinations for southbound services.
Southbound No 31 runsFt Worth Texarkana at 8 50 PM Northbound No 2 runs Ft Worth Texarkana at 10 30 AM
The U S transport Logan sailed from Manila with a battalion of the Fifteenth Infantry for Wang Tao China. The troops are to guard a section of the Peking railroad from Tang Shan to Lanchow against possible attacks by imperialist or republican forces.
A vintage ad touts Pape's Cold Compound as the fastest cure for colds or grippe. It claims immediate relief after the first dose and details a two hour dosing plan with three consecutive doses, asserting no quinine and broad global availability for 25 cents.
The People's Rule League urges Democrats to circulate petitions for a presidential primary in Texas. Members are asked to send names and addresses to A. M. Kennedy, secretary, in Mart, Texas, and to include stamped self addressed envelopes for replies. The plan outlines a delegate progression through county and state conventions to the national convention.
Kreso is an efficient insecticide disinfectant deodourant and cleanser that destroys germs and purifies the air. Protects from contagions and infection. Use one part Kreso to seventy five parts water and spray premises. Parts priced 25c 40c 65c and 1.25 for a gallon with free delivery.
Postal notice lists uncalled letters from Denon Texas for the week ending January 7 2012 and forwards remaining items to the Dead Letter Office. Names include Mrs Tom Ingram Miss Anna Lord Mrs Sadie Winfrey Miss Mattie Brewer Miss Jessie Denton Miss Jessie Doyle Miss Lizzie Hammett Mrs Ralph Lakey and many others with payment instructions for advertised letters.
Advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a quick cure for stomach distress. It claims relief within five minutes, prevents fermentation, aids digestion, and leaves no undigested food or sour breath, urging readers to buy a 50 cent case at their drugstore.
A Gainesville Texas reader praises Dean's Kidney Pills for curing long standing kidney trouble and swelling. The testimonial notes improved secretions and health after use, with Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo as US agents.
An excerpt from Wide World Magazine surveys Cree bravery and gender roles. It notes stoic Indian women, occasional assertions of rights, and a case of a squaw threatening her husband with an ax. It comments on widows inheriting hunting grounds and endogamy patterns in Cree marriage.
In a brisk snort crop year, LONG & KING grocers promise to fill orders and urge readers to advertise in the Record and Chronicle for lost and found notices. The classified section offers a bargain rate of 40c per month.
An overstock sale offers Ten Dollar Umbrellas for 3.50 to clear stock quickly. Describes reduced prices below manufacturing cost and invites people to view the bargains and buy.
A damaged excerpt lists six inmates at the county jail: Will Elka petty theft H B Gallimore burglar Jack Dalton horse theft Ole Lair theft ride Marion Woody highway robbery Alan Ross aggravated assault. The fragment notes jail capacity and upcoming notices for ads.
Public notice commands summons for John Davis Mary Davis Cynthia Hufford Jeremiah Hufford James Robertson William Wainsort and unknown heirs in a breach of possessory land case No 5392 in the Denton County District Court, asserting adverse possession of 80 acres from John Bale survey with dates in 1866 1870 and a hearing set for August 21 1911.
Plaintiff seeks cancellation of clouds on 80 acre Denton county land tied to heirs of John Davis and later deeds. Claims lost records and unpaid releases create title defects. Names W L Granberry James Robertson William Wainscott Addie Wainscott and others, with pending court decree for quiet title and removal of encumbrances.
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