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Newspaper

Record And Chronicle

Location

Denton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1912

Page

4

Local residents visit Denton area for family and business

A stream of visitors from LewIsville Sanger Blue Mound Pilot Point Irving Corinth and Denison trended through Denton today. Several families including Woodrum Wakefield Selzer Dowell and Skiles were seen visiting relatives and attending church events as Rev F L Wear plans a Denton stop en route to Alabama.

Joe Woodrums Lewisville W. Koons Grace Sanger Charles Wakefield Ponder J. B. Woodrum G. W. Elbert Mary Fox Corinth Selzer Blue Mound O. C. Buster Pilot Point W. T. Fouts Sadie Walker Irving Lena Skiles Carl Skiles Hainesville Bert MecKamey Decatur S. A. Dowell Helen Dowdell Whitesboro P.c.storrie McKnney Miss Elzabet Loddard Hall Denton J. C. Brownlow Denison E. V. Kile Myrtle Brownlow F. L. Wear Tome Unts Vile Ala Kansas City Denton Worth Wear

Atomizers and Antiseptics Sold At Local Drug Store

Fragmentary text lists items like atomizers and antiseptics sold in a drug store. Mentions health and prevention, naming a Vien or Vien-related context, but fragment is unclear on dates or full entities.

Cotton cleaning deal advertised by Taylor Bros

Farmers urged to bring cotton to Taylor Bros for cleaning and sale at the square. A ticket promises savings over gin prices, with emphasis on paying and getting meat at the restaurant. Advertising fragments indicate a classified notice mixed with selling points.

Taylor Bros

Denton Reports 64 Deaths Last Year Despite Health Efforts

City Health Officer P Iner released figures showing about 1 death per 100 residents in Denton, including 3,000 students, with senility as the major noncontagious cause. A health department statement defended the salary and efforts and urged public cooperation to keep Denton free of contagious diseases.

P.ner Ciarg Uae Wiphtheria Dee Weenie Binte Chamber of Commerce Wth Roark Denton Quakertown Denthe Negro Settlements Atjous

Te Prescription Store’s Argument for New Customers

The store urges new customers to join today, citing large turnover and low costs from manufacturers. It claims fresh, efficiently handled drugs from a high-volume shop ensure reliable service and pricing. It notes that over 12,000 prescriptions were filled last year to support patient welfare during sickness.

Poultry Wire Garden Tools Wheelbarrows Big Stock-Price Ihem

Poultry wire and garden tools like wheelbarrows are highlighted as items with significant stock demand. Ihem notes price shifts across the market affecting farmers and retailers.

Tompkins Sues Burks and Light Over Land Deal

Frank A. Tompkins former Denton man now of Pilot Point files a damages suit in district court seeking about 9000 alleging a land transaction involving 1372 acres in Cooke and Grayson counties bought for 40 per acre and later sold for 76570 with Burks and Light splitting profits. He claims Burks and Light refused his part of the interest in April 1910.

Frank A. Tompkins Pilot Point Joe B. Burks G, E. Light Plantiit iEmberson Cooke and Grayson Counties E. S. Hamilton Heavers Burks Mr. Burks G. KE. Light J. B. Burks H. C. Manler

Banquet Payment to Henry Clay Mentioned in 1542 Note

A historical fragment notes a payment to Henry Clay for a banquet in New Orleans in 1542. It promotes J r King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for stomach troubles and other ailments. Available at J F Raley & Co.

Henry Clay New Orleans King’s New Life J. F. Raley & Co

Minnis Drug Store Specializes in Prescription Work

Monday saw crowded offices of City and County Tax Collectors as January ends. Tax payments to avoid 10 percent penalty and to secure suffrage were due by 12 o clock Wednesday. Hawkins issued over 200 poll tax receipts and Lecteter 12 poll receipts, bringing the city total to 413. property tax receipts were heavy for both jurisdictions.

Hawkins Lecteter

Lighthouse Captain J. 8. Donahue Heroic Salvage

A Civil War captain from So. Slaven Michigan known as a lighthouse hero averted a wreck. The tale notes he might herself have become wrecked were it not for Electric Bitters which he credits for cures of kidney chills and dyspepsia. Endorsed by J. F. Raley & Co. at 0 cents.

Donahue Slaven Mich J. F. Raley & Co

Asthma cure ad sparks Frontier treatment offer

Classified notice promotes a medical claim by the Frontier Asthma Company of Buffalo Room 12 promising a free full information packet on nume rial treatment for asthma. The ad urges readers to write for details and mentions a 30 cent classified rate.

Te Frontier Asthma Company Buffalo,. A

Ida Bates Dies After Brief Illness at Age Nearly Eight

Ida Lucille Bates daughter of Mr and Mrs Hubbard Bates died Monday afternoon shortly before four after a forty eight hour illness of acute indigestion and heart trouble. She fell ill Saturday while Mrs Bates was away and improved Sunday before worsening Monday. She talked to the end, funeral services were held at home with Rev Andrews and Rev Cooper, interment in Odd Fellows cemetery.

Ida Lucille Andrews Cooper Odd Fellows

Minnis Drug Store Adds 50 Cent Atomizers

New supply of 50 cent atomizers at Minnis drug store. The grocers Long & King note continued growth in business and invite customers to learn how orders can be filled.

Minnis’ Drug Store Long & King, Grocers

Brewer M Mmath Suit Up for County Court Trial

County court Tuesday focused on the Brewer versus McMath suit begun Monday. About 250 dollars at stake, testimony wrapped by noon and two hours of argument followed after 1 30. Frightful polar winds created rough conditions outside while Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertised for skin healing.

A. E. Brewer J. F. Raley Co

New Suits Filed in the Sixteenth District Court

Monday filings include Julian Hembry versus Mavet Heh bry for divorce and Frank A Tompk and Geernea TM r ht for damages. Dissolution notice states S Ball retires and R L Lester resumes the business LESTER & BALL with liabilities and notes to be collected.

Julian Hembry Mavet ‘Eh Bry J. B. Burks Frank A. Tompk Ahd S. Ball R. L. Lester Lester & Ball

Bananas Sold Cheap Novel Ad by L D Smith

A brief street vendor notice announces fresh bananas available Monday morning from L D Smith the banana man. Prices are described as affordable and set by customers.

L. D. Smith

Street Tax Payment Notice Encourages Early Payment

By paying your city street tax in January you can save two dollars. Pay two dollars between January 1 and February 1 instead of five after that. City Treasurer B. H. Deavenport."

B. H. Deavenport

Poultry for sale offered by G W Elbert across city limits

G W Elbert announces they will come after any poultry for sale anywhere within city limits. The notice invites sellers to put birds up and inform the sender to arrange pickup or purchase.

G. W. Elbert

Deaths Vital Statistics Mrs Crain Carrollton

Mrs Elza E Crain of Carrollton dies at 48 years 5 months and 18 days. The obituary notes the death in the vital statistics listing with age and residence.

Elza E. Crain Carrollton Jaw

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Kindred & Lucas West Side Sq Fox Brothers & Co Denton County National Bank B. H. Deavenport & CO Lipscomb Dorug First Door East Exchange Bank J. E. McCabe Palace OF Sweets L. F. Collins & Son A Collins East Hickory T. C. Sample Lone Star Restaurant Is Bell W. E. McCabe Garrison’s Drug Store West Side Square Texas F. F. Hill Craddock Building South Side Square McCray’s W. Johnson Draughon Practical Business College Og Chronicle Minnis Healty of Vien Gitis errTry Health Officer Elbert S MM. Kinney Gt Evers Hardware Light Ida Lucile Bates Hup Bates Idfal Restaurant Brewer-M Dstrict Long & King Southwest Corner Square Proses Johnson Bros Aichors St Hamilton & Yeatts Sherman Steam Laundry Stroud & Grant Turner Bros W. T. Bailey & CO O.V. B Carrian O. A. Graham Dr. H. Rowe State of Ohio Toledo Lucas County Frank J. Cheney F. J. Cheney & Co Firu Hall A. W. Leason F. J. Cheney C Co All Drugg'srs W. S. Huffhines W Carlton John Mgowan J. C. Morris J. P. Goodwin Francisco Trevino Sn, Lusk D. W. Smith Peter Harmonson East Side Annie Lee Murphy's Livery People's Home Telephone Co T. F. Johnson Denton Traction CO West
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