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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1909
Page
4
A local tailor advertises cleaning and pressing of men’s clothes and skirts with call for orders and delivery. Located at No 6 West Side Square, the shop lists a phone number 40 for customer contact and service details.
Miss Maggie Wilkins daughter of Mr and Mrs D L Wilkins graduated last week from the Landon Conservatory at Dallas and was honored at a post graduation party. She is expected home next week.
Owing to July Fourth falling on Sunday the local post office will be closed Monday. There will be neither city nor rural delivery on that day, but the general delivery window will be open from 8:80 to 9:30. If you want sanitary plumbing at reasonable prices see Wilson Hardware Company. Cleaners and remodelers of felt, panama and straw hats. Denton Steam Dye Works and Hat Factory. New phone. Fulton building.
Farmers plan premium stakes for Trades Day with 25 cents per pound for the heaviest watermelon, while others estimate $10 to $12 for their largest. W B McClurkan Co lists the 25 cent per pound prize. W Kanady bids for oak cord wood at $16 for five cords, delivery measured. Denton Steam Dye Works and Hat Factory announces a new phone number.
The Mis sion society of the American Presbyterian church will meet Monday July 5 at 4 pm The program includes an opening song I Know My Savior Is Near a roll call of items from Chapter 6 The New Domain a devotional by Mrs S B Saarwell Home Missions by Mrs Bula Bates and chapter discussion pages 119 to 134 Call of the Waters New Trail led by Mrs Ed Cook and a closing song I Remember Calvary.
Denton notices list residents and visitors with travels to Mineral Wells Fort Worth Denver and New York. Notables include W B Taylor Dan Fuller H M Truehart Elizabeth Storrie Sadie Swenson A Duggan H Smoot Roy Ledbetter and Jailer Andy Whitt with health updates for Emory Fulton Hazel Stanley and others. Weather and transport details noted alongside attendance at events and gatherings.
An advertisement promises a home asthma cure with free trial treatment and complete information. It lists Frontier Asthma Company located at Room 702 in Buffalo New York.
A Denton chamber list highlights progressive citizens and firms aiding town and county welfare. The roster includes banks, milling, hardware, grocery, seed houses, express lines, legal notices, and professional firms, reflecting broad local business support.
Be sure you are right take prescriptions to Minnis Drug Store. Up to date dry cleaning and Hof man Sanitary Pressing. Denton money to loan on farm lands 7 percent brick business buildings 8 percent choice residence property 10 percent No charge for placing loans. Curtis' Laxative Syrup Curtis Drug Store.
It will pay you to get prices on plumbing supplies and plumbing work from Wilson Hardware Company, a local hardware retailer known for its range of pipes fittings and fixtures. The notice urges customers to compare costs and seek competitive bids.
Construction starts on the Odd Fellows and D. H. Fry buildings on the north side of court square. Both structures will gain an extra story, enhancing the square’s appearance and providing the Odd Fellows lodge with a proud home. Total cost about $8,000.
John Simmons of Bartonville warns that Denton county must build good roads or risk losing trade to Grapevine and neighboring counties. He notes motorists prefer longer routes with quality highways and says Denton’s lack of road improvements could damage local business.
Special display of Fourth of July fireworks on sale at S. W. Kanady's. No color too delicate nor goods too fine for us to handle. We guarantee everything. Denton Steam Dye Works and Hat Factory. New Phone Fulton building.
Mayor Perry of Seymour tours Denton’s sanitary sewer system as Seymour plans to install its own. A former Denton resident, he notes Denton uniquely owns waterworks, light plant and sewerage. He aims to keep Seymour up to date with the latest improvements.
Rev Andrew F Heltman new pastor of the American Presbyterian church arrives by train tonight. He will preach at both services tomorrow and intends to meet former students and many congregation members at the station. His family plans to join in the coming weeks.
The local scene notes rising watermelon supplies with many melons expected next week. A single load of fairly choice melons sold yesterday at 30c each to a local grocery. Also listed are high class tailoring, alterations, and a hat factory located in Fulton building, New.
A contractor offers plumbing services and asks for permission to proceed, promising lower costs if feasible. He requests a phone contact to furnish estimates and complete the job if affordable.
Penitentiary Inspector Hawkins reports a letter from Captain Hicks at the Burleson Johns farm convict camp near Koppers stating Ligeenow is a model prisoner and seeking a pardon for him. He previously traveled alone to the camp with permission and a ticket.
Cumberland Presbyterian church holds Sunday School at 9 45 a m and worship at 10 30 a m. M E Church South led by Rev T R Pierce offers Sunday School at 10 30 a m, Junior League at 4 pm, Senior League at 7 pm, worship at 10 am and 8 15 pm. First Christian church with Otis Hawkins features Sunday School at 11 45 am, morning service at 11 am, Junior Y P S C E at 8 pm, evening song service at 8 30 pm. American Presbyterian church led by Rev Andrew Fairchild Heltman has Sunday School at 9 45 am, worship at 11 am and 8 30 pm, Junior Christian Endeavor at 5 pm and Senior Christian Endeavor at 7 pm. We invite all to worship with us.
Sunday school opens at 9:45 a.m. led by Rev. F. L. McFadden, with Divine services to follow at the First Presbyterian Church.
At 11 a m and 8 p m events and services listed include a morning service anthem Westminster league at 7 p m and a congregational meeting. Also notes Dry Cleaners and Dye works Denton Steam Dye Works and Hat Factory announce a new phone and Fulton building. Curtis' violet water priced 50c.
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