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Newspaper

Record And Chronicle

Location

Denton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1912

Page

3

Classified Ads Listing Local Jobs and Items for Sale

WANTED YARD WORK by day or hour see Thomas Ayres. FOR SALE BOAR PIGS Duroc T. T. Pets. WITH POSSESSION NOW 80 acres south of Denton 55 acres cultivated for sale or trade. George P. Elbert Garza Texas. FOR POST OAK WOOD write E M Cheatham Denton Route 3. WANTED WOMAN TO HELP ere for two small children Mrs. Pittman 46 West Hickory Street. WANTED GOOD CLEAN RAGS. Record and Chronicle office. ACRES BEST BLACK WAXY land in Denton county for sale by owner Walter Doyle R. R. 1 Krum Texas. WANTED BOY TO DELIVER PAPERS in evening. WANTED 10 TRADE 216 EGU capacity machine for 50 or 100 eg capacity machine. J. M. Martin Route Denton Texas. FOUND WATCH FOR OWNER can get by describing property and paying. LOST ROAN COLT 10 months old with markings. FOR RENT NICE FURNISHED cottage call old phone 88. NDAIRIES T TAYLOR DAIRY fresh milk and butter call old phone 1600. A A ANDERSON'S HARNESS repair shop. FOR QUICK MESSENGER SERVICE call four one four one W A BRASHEARS Manager Hamilton Yeatts office. J A MINNERLY NORTH SIDE Fruits nuts etc. NOBODY WANTING SCAVENG for work one call No 307.

Furnished rooms for rent in Denton city area

A. R. McGintle offers furnished rooms for rent in multiple directions within Denton. Location is north south east and west parts of the city, office one door east of Exchange National Bank. Primarily housing options with varying locations and availability.

A. R. McGintle Denton Exchange National Bank

Sublett & Son Poultry and Meats Ad on West Oak Street

Sublett and Son promote poultry and meats at their city market on West Oak Street. They list contact by phone and urge customers to try their meats as fine.

City Meat Market West Oak Street Sublett & Son

Frank Wilkinson Meat Market on Elm Street

Frank Wilkinson operates a meat market on S Elm St offering fresh and tender meats. The shop advertises an old phone number 212 and lists New 14 as part of the contact or location details.

Frank Wilkinson S. Elm St Old New 14

Blacksmith Shops Advertise Corse Shoeing and Buggy Work

An ad notes a reliable blacksmith shop offering corse shoeing and buggy work at a street location. The terse copy emphasizes speed and quality for horses and wagon fittings.

N. O Street

Barber Shop Adverts Invite West Side Customers

Barber Shops Obert’s Barber Lip on West Side invites you to join the list of their pleased customers. Fern Matthews’ Harben shop on West Side invites you to join the list of well pleased customers.

Oberts Barber Lip West Side Lst Fern Matthews Bharben

Autos for Hire W W Bil ee Old Phone 330

Advertisement notes autos for hire under W W Bil ee with contact options old phone 330 new 148 for inquiries and service availability.

W. W. BiLee

Livery and Feed Stables Advertise City Service

Moreman and Luster operate The City Livery Stable on West Hickory Street offering care for good horses and stylish rigs. They advertise feed, single and double horse teams, and provide contact by phone 62 New 28.

Moreman & Luster THE City Livery Stable Sid West Hickory Street

Local Feed and Lumber Market Ad

Shops offer bran corn hay and other feedstuffs with stove and seater wood. Prompt delivery and full measure available at ARKANSAS WILL on Wim street. Both phones listed for contact.

Arkansas Will & Wim Street

Dr W E Botts Veterinarian Office Ad

Dr W E Botts veterinarian and surgeon advertises in Johnson Bros varnish on West Hickory Street. Office hours and phone numbers listed for old and new exchanges. Contact details include 123 Resience Shone 486 and 298 blue.

W. EB. Botts Johnson Bros.’ Varn West Hickory St

Concrete sidewalks and brick work offered locally

First class walks at reasonable prices. J M Gurley and S A Bushey advertise concrete sidewalks or brick work and invite figures for projects. Both advertise in the local paper.

J. M. Gurley S. A. Bushey

Draymen Offer Moving Services By Brownlow and Strickland

Draymen advertise all kinds of dray work and household moving. Contact Brownlow and Strickland at new phone 134 or old phone 45. Office located first door east of Exchange National Bank.

Brownlow & Strickland East Exchange National Bank

Denton Transfer Company Adds New Phone Service

Denton Transfer Company announces new phone numbers for contact. H. M. Morrison, proprietor, offers local calls across the city with trunk and baggage handling from Lips Comb building.

Denton Transfer Cou H. M Morrison Lipscomb Building

Floating Ad Oddities Offer Dazzle and Bargains

An unusual ad promotes line float and dravage items with a vague promise of variety and value. It lists a contact as W. H. Parks and a phone number 342, suggesting a local sale or display at a West street area.

W. H. Parks

Dentists on Street Side Square

Fragmentary notice lists dental offices, mentioning Jones and others at Xeet Side Square. Details unreadable but implies professional listings or advertisements for dental services in the area.

OR “. & Jones Dentist Xeet Side Square

Zuara bombardment and global troubles tie up late news

The bulletin notes Italian naval activity at Zuara with casualties among Turks. It also reports floods on the Yangtze risking millions, a painter Will Lindsay killed in Vlano, and his father-in-law N. E. Smith arrested. Fort Worth lawmakers condemn violations and discuss oleomargarine tax cuts as butter prices rise.

Zuara Will Lindsay Vlano N. E. Smith

Overseas Road to Key West Opens With Celebration

The over sea railroad linking Key West with the mainland via Knights Key is completed and the first train ran Monday in a ceremony. Concrete and steel viaducts carry the line across the chain of keys and withstand storms and tides. The final stretch from Knights Key to Key West covered forty six miles and took four years to finish. Ideal Restaurant note: call about 20 minutes before arriving for an oyster loaf.

Key West Fla Knights Key

Cascarets Promise Inside Cleanliness and Quick Relief

An advertisement extols Cascarets as a safe daily cleanse for the stomach liver and bowels claiming they prevent headaches constipation and stomach sickness. It asserts they purify the digestive system overnight and that a 10 cent box lasts months for the whole family including children.

Wwe

Warm Weekend Brings Early Spring Feel Across the Nation

The area enjoyed sunny skies and temperatures over 70 as frost lingered at night. Early trees and shrubs showed new growth while the Weather Bureau predicted no general cold wave this week and temperatures near or above normal nationwide.

Weather Bureau

Late personal news from Denton area residents

Local notes list residents visiting Denton or traveling, including J H Oaty and E Fox from Krum, Mrs W D Fortune of Argyle, J M Moon of Lewisville, Hon A C Owsley to Fort Worth, and others. Reports mention weather effects on oat and wheat crops, and community activities such as a Krum Klean-up Klub formed amid meningitis concerns.

Krum Fox W. D. Fortune Argyle E Petty The Normal W. A. Meine Willow Denton G. W. Ogle Mingo J. M. Jackson Kemp Kaufman County A. C. Owsley Fort Worth H. H. Cobo Fort Worths KR. J. Tut Waras J’. M. Moon Lewisville J. M. Sanders J. W. Riley Cramies Orr Gara Noah Roark Vallas A. Cox Ponder W. Iisimyplanme Simpassast Lloyd Uregg Atcheson Reia Gennedy College of Industrial Arts Formner County Beaty Gainesville S. S. Grant Washington Heights A. Brant S. J. Boylan Buffalo N. Y Custom Cutters’ Association

Jokes About Pat Griffin and Irish Mess Tales

Humorous, tall tale style reminiscences about Mike OShay in the Irish mess with Barney the horse. The narrator describes comic misadventures at camp including mischief with the gray horse, a malfunctioning Belgian rifle, and a powder pipe mishap that startles the men.

Barney Mike Mke Shegorra Pat Griffin

Beaver County Relief Efforts Amid Severe Blizzard Conditions

Higgins Lipscomb County Texas expedition brings six sleigh loads of provisions to Sophia Beaver County Oklahoma amid deadly cold with temperatures 10 to 15 below zero. Coal ran out and county officials allocated courthouse coal for heating as blizzard caused widespread hunger and transport disruptions. Multiple local notices report births illnesses and community events including a box supper at Center Point schoolhouse and improvements at Denton sanitarium.

Higgins Lipscomb County Texas Sophia Beaver County

Hay for Sale in Denton at 39 Per Ton

Denton Traction Co offers good hay for sale at 39 per ton or 35 cents per bale. Local buyers can contact the company for purchase details and delivery options.

Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Cure

An 25 cent package of Pape's Cold Compound is advertised as curing severe cold and grippe within hours. The ad claims three years of research cost over fifty thousand dollars, contains no quinine, and requires doses every two hours until three consecutive doses are taken.

Grippe Pape

Rexall Orderlies Promise Satisfaction Guarantee

An atomic sales note advertises Rexall Orderlies for constipation with a money back guarantee. It highlights mild action and suitability for children and the elderly, listing three package sizes and prices and urging purchases at The Rexall Store run by O M Curtis at Barber's store with contact numbers.

Rexall Whenton O. M. Curtis

Bank elects officers at Pilot Point Post Signal

The directors of the National Bank elected A. H. Gee as President A. P. Crosgrove as vice president J. A. L. McFarland as cashier and W. B. McShan as assistant cashier. J F Mountain of Aubrey died at home Monday at nearly 77 and funeral services were at Belew Cemetery conducted by Rev J W Tincher. He leaves five daughters and three sons.

Pilot Point Post-Signal Natonal Bank A. H. Gee A. P. Crosgrove J. A. L. McFarland W. B. McShan J. F. Mountain

Sunday Services Ended by Health Officer Notice

The article reports Sunday services stopped by request of the City Health Officer following meningitis control guidance. Two cases remain with one death and one recovery path, schools reopen on Wednesday, and a Tuesday home incident left Joe Schindler Jr with facial cuts and other injuries. Zipperer and Zimmerman youths are involved. Grayson county officials handle the case.

Here Joe Schindler, Jr Zipperer

Hay for Sale by Denton Traction Co

Nice bright hay offered at 9 dollars per ton or 35 cents per bale by the Denton Traction Company.

Denton Traction CO

Bargains On Stock Closeout This Month

Annual stock take reveals odds and ends to be cleared quickly. Purse 25 cent perfume powder in glass bottles offered two jars for 15 cents. Remaining items priced exceptionally low though boxes are slightly soiled from handling.

County Court Civil Docket Cases Listed

Continued from the first page the county court civil docket includes cases such as 1906 Exchange Nations Bank versus G E Hamilton et al and 1889 Bomar and Connor versus Jos Tischler Sr et al. Also listed are E F Stover versus C A Wace et al and the State versus Roy McDowell et al with settings on Thursday and Friday.

G. E. MaeNew Exchange Nations Bank G. E. Hamilton Bomar & Connor Jos. Tischler, Sr E. F., Stover C. A. Wace Bob White State Roy McDowell

Wilson attacked at Chicago labor meeting

At a Chicago Federation of Labor assembly on a Sunday Governor Woodrow Wilson was denounced as a reactionary masquerading as a progressive and an enemy of organized labor. The federation failed to record opposition while the Grievance committee reviews a labor recording. Col. Watterson’s stance remains unconfirmed as a report from Charlotte links Harvey urging Wilson to accept funding from Thomas Fyan of the Equitable.

Chcago Federation of Labor Woodrow Wilson Wilson Washington Col. Watterson Charlotte N. C

Installation of Rev H Burton Boyd at Central Presbyterian

The installation of Rev H Burton Boyd as pastor of Central Presbyterian Church is planned for tonight at 7 o'clock. The service will be led with assistance from Rev Binyon of Lange and J P Hicks and W A Bishop of Fort Worth. Since his arrival last May membership rose 25 percent and the annual budget was set with about 4000 dollars to be raised, much of it for external causes. The program features organ preludes hymns sermons and charges to pastor and people with Rev J P Hicks Rev W A Binyon and staff taking part.

H. Burton Boyd Central Presbyterian Church Binyon Lange J. P. Hicks W. A Fort Worth Boyd Centre College McCormick Theological Seminary of Chicago W. A. Ginyon J P Hicks Oslo H. G_ Boyd W. A. Binyon Sanger

Denton Denton Testimony endorsing Doan's Kidney Pills

Denton residents report relief from backache and kidney trouble after using Doan's Kidney Pills. R R Turner of W Oak St confirms lasting cure and strong praise for the remedy. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.

Denton Dean R. R. Turner Oak St Texas United States Doan

Shooting in Houston Injured Man May Recover

Jan 22 James Webb shot through the left lung by W. B. Kyle. Webb alive this morning and may recover. Both men are well known.

Houston James Webb W. B. Kyle

Gins Report 5896 Bales Ginned This Season

Farmers and Taylor gin operations report a total of 5896 bales ginned by Saturday night. Denton Mill had 345 bales, Planters' gin 1580 bales, Farmers' gin 1183 bales, and Taylor Bros 2740 bales.

Farmers Taylor Taylor Bros Denton

Enrollment rises at Denton city schools after Christmas

Denton city schools report over 100 new students since Christmas as Supt. Carlisle notes, with two new High School entrants and more expected. The High School also gains about fifty additional students from promoting 59 seventh graders, plus a new toddler class of roughly 15 to 20 youngsters formed after Christmas.

Supt Carlisle Denton

Shippers Claim Control Of Cotton Bill Of Lading Plan

Memphis January conference with European representatives leaves Southern cotton shippers convinced they control the Liverpool bills of lading scheme. They cite the Interstate Commerce decision requiring railroads to bid with information without shippers' permission as evidence of leverage.

Associated Press Dispatch Memphis, Tenn Liverpool

Real estate transfers listed with multiple deeds and prices

A compilation of property transfers including 224.5 acres in Johnson McGowan Snakes and other tracts in various surveys. Purchasers include J Fleece, G C Masters, S E Tucker, J W Allen, O R Prehe, A E Heister, F Sizemore, L E Greer, H Aing, T Mullins, A G McMath, J W Thompson, D E Garrison and many spouses. Total prices range from about 75 to 1560 dollars per parcel.

J. P. Oeneet Jno McGowan G. C. Masters Pace J. L. Harris H. F. Schneer C. T. Scott Morean Forest Lee Zumwalt P. Poling North Side Denton S. E. Tucker J.B. Sanders Justin J. W. Allen J. A Phiney Aubrey G. BE. Licht D. W. Light O. R. Prehe A. FE. Heister T. G. Story J. W. King F. Sizemore Wm 1 Sizemore P. Ry E. P. Mays Franz V Schriber Peter Harmonson L. E .Greer Ctizens State Bank of McLean M. James Gee H. Ivorrod H. Aing J. W. Medin, Jr W. D. Beall W. J. Mullins T. Hb. Mullins T. L. Mullins W. KB. Conley TY. James Francisco Travina D. E. Garrison H. Y. Hennen M. H. Morgan W. M. Garrison

El Dorado Tooth Promotes Healthful Powder With Free Box

An advertisement touts El Dorado Tooth powder as pure and healthful free of grit and harmful ingredients. It offers a gratis box with every toothbrush sold at 25 cents or more.

Lost and Found Note in Record and Chronicle Ad

A reader asks about recovering lost items through the Record and Chronicle Lost and Found column, noting the ads are the only route to regain missing belongings. The message reflects on feeling adrift and seeking a practical solution.

Lewisville Rejects Poultry Quarantine Plan

At a Lewisville meeting on Saturday, the decision was made, following the Health Officer’s advice, not to impose quarantine regulations. The notice urged poultry sellers to prepare their stock for sale and to notify authorities for action anywhere in the city limits.

Lewisville G. W. Elbert

Also Mentioned on This Page

Musburllan Thomas Ayres Duroc T. T. Peti George P. Elbert Garza M. Cheatham Record and Chronicle Office Dth Denton County Theounty Sudell Walter Doyle J. M. Martin Steve Daw Magill & Shepard T Ndairies Taylor Dairy A. A. Anderson Puckett's Bi. T Imes W. A. Brashears Hamilton & Yeatts J. A. Minnerly W. Fralin Dent'st South de Square Menton Terns Denton County News Automobile Line China Hines Lorimer Burns Agency Ideal Restaurant Kor J. H. Oaty U. C Mike Oshay M Ike Wil] Street Jan Joe Hicks la Grippe Emma Taylor Eli Buyher Alexander West Usk Sam Hawkins Ed Treece Ambrose McMath i J. G. Howell D. W. Mulkey Allson Ranch Center Point A. L. Baggett of Davis House Hall Sp Kes Came With Sanger Dallas P. J. Henderson West Oak Denton Sanitarium Sanitarium Barber's Store Pilot Point Eastman’s Talcum FEGIS Julian Scruggs Pit Worth Rev Binyon of Centra Presbyterian Church Rev_ J. VP Idicks W. R_ bishop Varmers' and Taylor Gins Laieng St. Louis Kansas City Katy Ezve Katy W. G. Crush Lins Dellas Record Chronicle Lost and Found
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