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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1910
Page
4
District court records of Denton county burned twice. The courthouse burned in December 1875 and a later church fire on March 3, 1877 destroyed all court records kept in the Presbyterian church. Former District Clerk Edwards recalled these events from old minutes.
Tonight ends grace for poll tax payment but street tax can be paid one more day at the City Treasurer to save $2 on a $5 levy. Treasurer Deavenport reports many have already paid to secure the saving. Last year’s total was 263. as of Monday morning 233 had used the $3 rate and 223 total had paid earlier in the year.
The notice highlights daily efforts in prompt service delivery and fair dealing with groceries. It instructs calling 44 for grocery orders from LONG AND KING, emphasizing courteous treatment and reliable promptness.
W A Taliaferro, proprietor, promotes bulk garden seed at the Bicycle Store. The ad urges groceries as a key service and highlights long and King as contact points with the phone number 44.
Civil suit of a couple vs Texas Central railroad proceeds after an overruled continuance motion. County court convenes with jurors W C Dillard G T Belew R B Wilson W Laney N H Rector R L Donald A Ashley. State v Walter Thompson disturbing religious worship disposed with guilty plea and $5 fine. Cauble v Texas Central continued overruled. trial to proceed. Odd grocery ad and ragtime music note appear at end.
Min nis Drug Store promotes compounding prescriptions while a Denton County Poultry note reports Jap Henderson of Aubrey paying $109 for a pen of five White Plymouth Rock chickens from Fischer yards. Secretary Scruggs offers help via phone 44 for choosing poultry.
Proprietor Clarence Smith announces remodel and redecoration of the Ideal Restaurant. The notice asks customers to call No. 7 for groceries and urges starting the month by calling D. R. Turner at No. 7. The ad emphasizes the connection between the restaurant and grocery services.
New suits filed in the District Clerk's office include Della Wardlow versus Ed Wardlow for divorce. Amanda Allen versus J N Allen also for divorce. J W Fox and J H Higginbotham versus Lee Zumwalt and others seek an injunction against county officials including tax collector C L M Crowder.
R. W. McClain aged 34 of Roanoke died at his brother W. S. McClain 2201 Ellis Avenue Fort Worth at 4 p m Saturday. He is survived by his wife two children and his brother. Remains to be forwarded to Roanoke Monday morning at 9 for interment by North Fort Worth Undertaking Company.
About 192 poll tax receipts were issued at the collector's office Saturday with heavy rushes continuing into Monday. By 11 oclock 75 more were paid and officials expect near 300 for the day and a possible total approaching 409 today to match or exceed last year. City records show 156 poll taxes paid so far among those subject only to poll taxes, with total receipts likely around 500.
Call No 7 D R Turner featured in a Chase and Sanborn coffee advertisement claiming the brand has no equal.
Denton Steam Bakery run by J Kunze offers daily delivery of bread and pies. Old phone 259 lists delivery service with regular schedules and local availability.
At a special Saturday meeting the School Board chose Miss Earl Gillespie of 153 West Oak Street and North Texas State Normal to fill the vacancy created by Mrs. Nell Kelsay's promotion to the High School.
Local shop promotes hay corn and Red Rust Proof seed oats from C F Witherspoon Son. Also advertises Chase & Sanborn coffee with quality guaranteed and a phone call to No q D R Turner for orders or inquiries.
L. Berry of Aubrey was in the city Monday. Captain W. Lusk arrived from Lewisville. Dr. N. L. Dudley came from Little Elm. J. C. Heath from the countryside west of Argyle was here today.
Brief notes indicate a preference for Texas prairie hay and point to an Arkansas mill as a supplier source. The fragment mentions "152" and "Pek" as readable relics from the text.
A Denton Rexall ad offers a risk free trial for Rexall Orderlies addressing chronic and habitual constipation. It claims the product is odorless tasteless and gentle with no diarrheal side effects and highlights 12 tablets for 10 cents and 36 tablets for 25 cents from O. M. Curtis Rexall Store.
State Pure Food Commissioner Abbott’s private stenographer leaves Tuesday to take a position in Fort Worth.
A Saturday and Monday only sale of nine rag-time numbers offered for 35 cents. Palmer's advertises a fine collection available to music lovers seeking classic rag-time selections.
Advert says the pills ease constipation biliousness and digestive troubles and improve liver kidney and bowel health. Claims ease of use and steady health build up priced at 25 cents by J F Raley & Co.
Will A. Marsh of Silver City North Carolina suffered for piles until using Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He reports quick relief and cure for burns boils ulcers fever sores eczema cuts and chapped hands. Available 25 cents at J F Raley & Co.
Classified snippet urges customers to call phone 44 for groceries from Long and King. Short ad line emphasizes contact for orders.
Frank Wilkinson announces a cash only sales policy starting February 1. Purchases must be paid in cash to eliminate credit and help collectors. A coupon book offers one percent discount for cash payments, with contact numbers New 83 and Old 212.
Miss Ethyl Turrentine, a former Normal student and Fort Worth public school teacher from Ennis, married Judge F. M. Ball, a Texarkana attorney. The couple will live in Texarkana after the wedding held in Fort Worth on Sunday.
The notice announces street taxes for 1910 are due. Pay $3 before February 1 or $5 after. Tax payments should be made to B. H. Deavenport the Treasurer at Denton County National Bank.
Frontier Asthma Company offers a home trial treatment with full information at no charge. Free advisory materials and guidance available from Room 702, Buffalo, New York.
Mineral Wells Health Resort reports a packed Majestic crowd for Happy Doc Holland and A’feretta at the Coney Island theater. Holland’s singing and rapid jokefest draw laughs while A’feretta’s muscular rope work impresses, promising a clean, lively show this week.
Barred Plymouth Rock eggs or chicks for hatching advertised by Mrs J A Simmons Argyle Ohio listing available for future delivery. Orders accepted with pricing provided on request.
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