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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1909
Page
4
The ad claims the Staver buggy leads the line of medium priced buggies due to superior merit. It asserts growing demand where tried and invites careful examination of the line to uncover many reasons for its reputation.
The monthly city council session will address a year’s tax levy to fund operations. A sewerage ordinance printing, water works report, and a three member audit committee for sewerage project accounts are proposed. A street commissioner appointment and a contract with the College of Industrial Arts to furnish sewerage are on the agenda.
The Denton Trust Company announces expanded notary services for individuals and businesses. Training and mobile options available. appointments recommended.
Weekly post office notice lists uncalled letters for Denton Texas for week ending January 24 1909. Advertised letters will be sent to Washington Feb 7 unless claimed. includes ladies and gentlemen lists with names and positions. one cent per letter charged. John B Schmitz P M. Frying chickens offered at 139 cents in Oatman Hotel.
The Sul Ross camp U C V of Denton is thanked by the Geo B McClellan Woman's Relief Corps No. 16 of Houston for urging Congress to increase William Lanham's pension. The letter praises the camp's support for a crippled veteran and requests blessings and continued aid should misfortune return. The note is signed by Maude Green, Comm.
West End residents are invited to visit Live Oak Meat Market opening Monday. The shop offers best meats for cash with free delivery and a new phone number 92. Char. Keaton is the proprietor.
George Curles, proprietor of the Greek candy kitchen on the north side of the square, pleaded guilty in county court to a Sunday closing law violation and was fined 25 dollars plus costs totaling 33.70. He is the first violator since the law was revived. Also announced is a free lecture by Dr. Homer T. Wilson on the Golden Gate of Texas at Wrights Opera House next Tuesday the 26th at 8 p.m. with stereoptical views. attendance urged.
The passage presents a clock repair ad describing the clock as a never stopping machine needing cleaning and oiling. The repair department is likened to a hospital for watches and clocks, promising specialty service, guaranteed work, timely delivery, and reasonable charges.
Police report a Black man identified as MO. Williams was arrested late Saturday in connection with the fatal shooting of his wife in Pilot Point. Investigators say the couple resided in Pilot Point and the case is under investigation by local authorities.
John Williams, a Black man, is jailed in Denton County awaiting a murder hearing after shooting Lizzie Williams near their Pilot Point home as she tried to exit a wagon. He admitted to the killing and described stalking her with a shotgun after hiding it at a church.
A memorial service by Sul Ross camp U C V and Katie Daffan Chapter U D C was held at the courthouse Sunday afternoon with a large turnout. The program proceeded as published except for Mrs Gatewood whose absence prevented her paper. A letter from the Houston Chapter thanked local veterans and Daughters for securing increased pension for Wm Lanham.
W B Jones of Sherman will open agents furnishings business in the Fry building on the north side of the court square in the latter part of this week.
W C Dickson, coal chute superintendent and recent Hillsboro arrival, also an amateur gardener. The railroad has donated three acres near the chutes for his garden work, and he plans to plant truck garden on the plot in his leisure time.
The Recording Chronicle expands its classified sections as readers respond with results from ads. Advertisers claim the test of the classified approach shows clear benefits and stronger engagement.
County poor farm head G W Pugh filed the annual report with the county clerk. The document notes the farm is a money maker rather than a loss and records four feeble minded inmates, with others placed in homes able to earn a living. Assets include cash, feed, household goods, and sales receipts totaling significant figures.
Have your prescription work done at Minnis Drug Store where competency and equipment are the best.
Tax Collector Crowder announced he would keep his office open all day Sunday and until midnight that night to allow everyone a chance to pay poll taxes before the deadline. He noted that payments made on Sunday are legally valid and that clerks stayed busy with a large rush Monday. The office will stay open each night until 12 o'clock if needed.
Pilot Point Texas January 25 The Denton county teachers library committee chaired by Prof. A B Weisner includes Miss Lillian Walker and D B Allen They decide on an extensive list of top professional works and will seek bids from publishers for a permanent county teachers library to be housed in Denton.
Cleaning pressing repairing and suits made to order with satisfaction guaranteed. Work called for and delivered from East Side at McQuigg's. Phone 85.
Mrs. C. W. Geers leaves for Durant Oklahoma to visit daughters Mesdames A. E. Ewell and B. A. McKinney. Several locals return from trips visit relatives and report conditions from Denton and surrounding counties. T B Ponder recovers at home after a Strawn runaway. oats in Drop area reportedly unaffected by the freeze.
Farmers report oats likely spared from frost damage though some fields look sickly. Dryness cited in spots but soil moisture mostly adequate. land preparation for the coming crops continues nationwide as weather improves.
Asthma treatment information offered free of charge. Frontier Asthma Company advertises a home cure program with a trial and full details provided at no cost via room 702 in Buffalo.
Washington January 25. A subcommittee of the Rivers and Harbors committee meets to consider Texas improvement appropriations. Many recommendations are expected to be approved.
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