Harness and repair shop ad offers oil and shoes
A. A. Anderson advertises harness repair service offering harness oil, the best market grade, good buggy whips, and special attention to rubber heels.
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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1909
Page
4
A. A. Anderson advertises harness repair service offering harness oil, the best market grade, good buggy whips, and special attention to rubber heels.
The Justin State Bank held its annual meeting. Officers elected were W. H. Pennington president, J. C. Heath first vice president, J. C. Scott second vice president, W. N. Shofner cashier, and Olin P. Hays assistant cashier. Surplus stood at $1500 and a 10 percent dividend was paid to shareholders.
Advertises purchase of school vendors notes. Enton Trust Company invites submissions of what buyers have with terms and conditions implied by the short notice. Contact details are partially legible.
W C Sledge of West Sycamore Street died Saturday at 4 26 am after months with Brights disease and paralysis. Born Rienzi Mississippi June 5 1837 he served in Wells company 26th Mississippi infantry. Survived by wife and three children Robert Sledge Miss Willie Sledge and Miss Effie Sledge. Funeral Sunday morning at the family residence conducted by Rev F L Wear. No services at Bolivar Street Presbyterian church that morning.
Advertisers offer to list and sell city property bargains for customers. The notice mentions Denton Trust and a rate of 45 cents, inviting participation to place items for sale.
The Pearl Street church has installed new lights in their meeting hall enhancing illumination for services and gatherings.
A timber fire reported Saturday near Old Alton burned several miles of timber and driven by high winds. The blaze threatened dwelling houses and barns as flames spread, consuming many cords of stacked wood. The text ends with an advertisement for notary services from the Denton Trust Company.
A local notice highlights Minnis drug store as a good place to buy stationery tablets and envelopes at popular prices. A birth is reported: a 10-pound boy born Friday night to Mr and Mrs Gran Christal.
City property loan offer at ten percent interest from Pelnton Trust Company. The notice promotes available funds and terms for borrowing against city assets.
The article reports payments for poll taxes will fall short of last year’s total. By 9 AM only 3,478 receipts issued with offices to stay open until midnight for final payments. Several precincts list varied totals and the overall sum remains incomplete.
Denton public school teachers gathered at the courthouse for the regular institute. The high school classes continued in the district court room, while grade meetings occurred in other parts of the building.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Goodman return from Dallas where they quietly married last Monday. The bride, Miss Callie Bennett, lived in Denton before moving to Dallas. Goodman is well known locally, and the marriage came as a surprise to many friends.
An advertiser notes a shift from cheap 5 cent cigars to higher quality brands like the Littleton Abaco and Bonanza. The message highlights a growing business focusing on reliable goods to turn casual buyers into lasting customers and invites new patrons to join the loyal set.
In every line of goods there is a distinct leader and the Staver buggy claims the top spot among medium priced buggies. The company cites superior merit and growing demand where tried, inviting careful examination of their line to see the many reasons for its reputation.
Mrs. Adam Smith mother of Enid Smith is found dead from burns after a fire at the Smith residence four miles south of Lewisville. Fire origin unknown. passerby sighted flames and found the charred body in the yard as occupants were away.
The Woman's Shakespeare club gathered January 28 despite bad weather with full attendance and new book roll call. Mrs Swenson discussed Let Us Go Back and virtues of grandmothers, Miss Haggard spoke on city or country for children, Mrs Wolfsohn led a clothings care discussion, and Mrs Work urged frugality and market purchases. Oysters and coffee were served. Mrs Rowe and Miss Martha Pool of Galveston attended as guests. Next meeting February 4 unless arrangements change.
The forecasted sharp Friday night drop did not fully materialize yet temperatures fell to freezing range by Saturday. Friday afternoon readings reached forty degrees while Saturday morning touched eighteen as wind eased slightly from the prior day.
Sunday schedule for Bays Street Church mission meeting at 3 and 7 15 p m includes hymns scripture reading duets solos and an address by Mrs George of St Louis with chairs and a 7 15 p m program featuring Come Thou Almighty King Tell Me More of Jesus and Come Thou Almighty. R W Curtis dead in El Paso Texas from typhoid fever after twenty years in the city.
Miss Vera Young recovers from two weeks of illness. Tom Lively of Seymour attends Mrs. Sledge funeral. W C Fyrdeaux of Hebron visits. Commissioners Coleman and Gary at Fort Worth judges and commissioners meeting. W F Rader family from Glasford Illinois guest in Bolivar Street home. J E B Koonce from Ward County and W F Ginn from Fort Worth are present.
Asthma relief claim offers at home treatment with free information. Address Frontier Asthma Company Room 702 Buffalo New York for trial treatment details and no charge.
Investor asks to purchase solid vendors lien notes from sellers. Prioritize notes with clear capitalization and repayment terms, verified collateral, and documented chain of title. Respond with available portfolios, terms, and contact details for negotiation.
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