W. R. Scott Cleaners Offers Pickup and Delivery
Cleans presses alters and makes men s clothes also cleans and presses skirts Will call for and deliver New Phone 40 No 6 West Side Square.
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West Side Square
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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1909
Page
4
Lightning Set Tree Ablaze Near Aubrey
J. H. Alexander of near Aubrey reports a tree sparked by an electric bolt. The top shattered and, though the bolt hit Friday, the tree remained burning at the top by Sunday. He left a prize of fine Irish potatoes at the R. and C. office after winning the potato prize at the last trades day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Alexander
Aubrey
Mr. Alexander
Denton County Medical Society Holds Regular Meeting
The regular meeting of the Denton County Medical Society is held this afternoon with physicians from across the county in attendance. Papers of interest will be read and routine business conducted. Also listed are hat cleaners and remodelers at Denton Steam Dye Works and Hat Factory in the Fulton building with a new phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton County Medical Society
Panama
Denton Steam Dye Works
New Phone
Fulton Building
Kanady Offers Oak Cord Wood in 5 Cord Lots
S. W. Kanady will supply good oak cord wood in 5 cord lots priced at $16 per lot with measurement after delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Kanady
Denton County Local News and Potatoes Challenge
Tom Johnson and others plan an automobile trip to Fort Worth tonight returning by moonlight. Claude Cook challenges Denton County farmers to bring a half bushel of Irish potatoes to Denton next Saturday, claiming a strong crop and possible prize. J T Simmons visits his daughter Mrs Baker after long county residence since 1872. He notes political shift toward independents and praises Governor Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Johnson
Gran Christal
W. F. Woodward
J. S. Crawford
Fort Worth
Claude Cook
Denton County
Denton
J.T. Simmons
J. T. Baker
Fry Street
Simmons
Tom Watson
Campbell
Texas
Goy
Hogg
Cur Tiv' Fountain Ad Promises Tender Meat and Marmalade
A fragmented ad copy urges readers to get the habit and call Ben Sullivan for tender meat. It touts marmalade at 10 cents and promotes Cur Tiv' Fountain as the place to try it, with a casual sales tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Sullivan
Committees Named For Presbyterian Church Redevelopment
At the close of services Sunday the First Presbyterian Church building committee was named to secure plans let contracts and oversee the church rebuilding and addition of more room. The panel includes J. M. Barrett H. C. Storrie H. F. Sechweer F. A. Hauslein J. C. Coit A. L. Banks A. P. Duggan and S. O. Beall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
J. M. Barrett
H. C. Storrie
H. F. Sechweer
F. A. Hauslein
J. C. Coit
A. L. Banks
A. P. Duggan
S. O. Beall
Local residents visit and travel notes in Denton county
District Clerk W. E. Durbin is sick. Numerous visitors arrive from Gainesville Dallas Roanoke Parvin Sanger Mangum Oklahoma City and Roswell. Attendees include J L Blewett J W Meduia Miss Minnie Turner Miss Gillie Kanady and Mr and Mrs Harry Abney with plans for a Woodmen picnic at Parvin August 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Durbin
Chas. Woodson
Gainesville
Tom Hill
Parvin
T. H. Corrico
Sanger
Jack Christal
Roanoke
W. B. Francis
J. L. Blewett
Dallas
Walter Ivey
J. W. Meduia
Minnie Turner
John Setles
Denton
Pittsburg
Jim Simmons
Gillie Kanady
W. Kanady
R. L. Douglass
Florence
Ala
P. T. Taylor
Mamie Jagoe
L. C. McMakin
W. C. Claiborne
J. R. Degan
Bartonville
George Roark
Mangum
Oklahoma City
Okla
Tom Davis
Rector
J. C. Holbrook
Mr. Jones
Marvin Francis
San Antonio
South Locust Street
P. W. Meyer
Wellington
Collingsworth County
Dentone County
Clear Creek
Harry Abney
Luella Hann
Roswell
N. M
Mr. Abney
Big Springs
Big Sprn
Abney
John A. Hann
South
Frontier Asthma Company Trial Offer
Asthma cure information offered free of charge. Trial treatment promoted by Frontier Asthma Company located at Room 702, Buffalo, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frontier Asthma Company
Buffalo, N. Y
R C Bass Civil War Captain Dies At 81 In Texas
Robert Carroll Bass aged 81 died Sunday at 3 a.m. at his son R L Bass's home on West Sycamore. A Confederate Army captain, he moved from Tennessee to Texas 72 years ago, later living near Frisco, and for the last four years resided in Denton area. Survived by wife and children R L Bass Roberta Bass Mrs W C McBride J B Bass Randolph Bass Nannie Matthews Florence Ray Cora Satterfield. Funeral held at 6 p.m. with Rev Walther C Lattimore. Confederate camp gave last rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Carroll Bass
R. L. Bass
West Sycamore Street
Wreceased
Wilson County
Tennessee
Exas
Frisco
Denton
Collin County
Bass
Roberta Bass
W. C. McBride
J. B. Bass
McKinney
Randolph Bass
Benton
Minnis Drug Store and Denton Cleaning Ad
An old advertisement urges customers to trust Minnis Drug Store for prescriptions and directs to up to date dry cleaning and Hofman Sanitary Pressing in Denton.
County Officials Meet as Equalization Board
County commissioners gathered Monday to act as an equalization board hearing any complaints against property valuations set at a prior session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equalization Board
Tallest Man of U. S. Had Relatives Here
Notice in state papers Sunday announced the death of Colonel H. C. Thruston famed as the tallest man in the United States He stood seven feet seven inches tall Deceased was an uncle of W. W. Shepard and Mrs J S Carlisle of Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Thruston
United States
Col. Thruston
W. W. Shepard
Happenings in Society Denton Event Notices and School Naming
A denton society note reports a youth gathering by Milam creek with listed attendees and chaperones. The Katie Daffan chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy plans nameplates for three Denton schools named Central North Side and West Side after Lee Jackson and Houston. Susie Hopkins is named assistant secretary with the regular secretary away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam Creek
Ada Elliott
Devak Hancock
Irma Midkiff
Effie Masters
Ethel Embree
Linda May
Mamie
Kate Hardin
Fay Jordan
Willie Jones
Bertie Bryant
Emma Barrett
Lee
Laurence McDonald
Jack Schmitz
Jim Owens
Ev Embree
Tom Rector
George Goode
Ben Terrill
Allie Stevenson
Collie Moye
Campbell Duggan
Acklin
Pauline
Oscar Elbert
Katie Daffan
Daughters of the Confederacy
Denton
Robert E. Lee
Stonewall Jackson
Sam Houston
North Side
West Side
Susie Hopkins
W. E. Durbin
Reverend Hellman Returns to Denton as Pastor
The Rev Andrew F Hellman arrives in Denton to assume duties at the American Presbyterian Church. He preaches both services on Sunday to sizable congregations and recalls his Denton High School years. He expresses joy to be back in Texas and reunites with old students and friends. Local lenders announce farm land, brick building, and residence loan rates with no initial charge. Curtis Drug Store advertises Curtis Laxative Syrup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew F. Hellman
American Presbyterian Church
Denton
Teo. Heltman
Hellman
Grand Old
Texas
Southland
Taliaferro and Miss Jasper Married in Dallas Home
On Sunday at 2 30 pm at the bride’s parents home A S Taliaferro wed Miss Nell Jasper the ceremony performed by I E B Tackett. The groom formerly lived here and has worked in the Dallas post office the past two years. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs A Jasper. Mr and Mrs Taliaferro will reside in Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Taliaferro
Nell Jasper
I. E B. Tackett
Dallas
A. Jasper
Taliaferro
Sanitary Plumbing Offer Seeks Project and Estimates
A contractor invites discussion on plumbing work and permits, promising lower costs if possible. He asks to be contacted by phone for estimates and to discuss whether the job can be done for less money.
Fourth of July Post Office Observance
The Fourth of July falls on Sunday and the local post office is observing the holiday. General delivery and other windows will be open from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Dead Letter List for Denton Texas 1909
Postal notice lists uncalled letters for week ending July 4 1909 at Denton Texas with names including Miss Bess Dowd Mrs Truman Green Maggie Hickey Mrs Laura Morris Mrs George Paradise and others. Columns indicate Ladies Gentlemen and Postal Cards with 1 cent per letter advertised and calling for letters by stating advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Texas
Veac
Washington
Bess Dowd
Truman Green
Maggie Hickey
Laura Morris
George Paradise
C. W. Turner
W. D. Wheeler
Lizzie Webberton
Hazel Barnett
L. Brieger
H. F. Carroll
J. L. Dennis
Tom Hines
W. S. Hawk
J. L. Kaylor
Bert King
Edgar McBrayer
Jim Newton
Olin Palmer
H. M. Reeves
S. N. Smith
Paul A. Splagn
Jim Wright
John B. Schmitz
P. M
Holiness Camp Meeting Set For August At Beatchamp Hill
The annual Holiness camp meeting runs August 18 to 23 on Beatchamp hill at South Elm street end. Rev. C Roberts the evangelist will lead with his wife Miss May Taylor assisting, along with his brother and spouse. Details to follow. Denton Steam Dye Works and Hat Factory announces new phone in Fulton building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatchamp Hill
South Elm Street
C. &. Roberts
May Taylor
Roberts
Ina Fritz Appointed to Quanah Public Schools Post
Miss Ina Fritz has been elected to a position in the public schools at Quanah. The appointment adds a new educator to the Quanah school system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quanah
Ina Fritz
Curtis' Drug Sells Violet Water At Fifty Cents
A brief classified note announces Curtis' Drug offers violet water as a hot weather essential for residents, priced at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis
Curtis’ Drug Store
Wilson Hardware Company Sanitary Plumbing Deals
If you want sanitary plumbing at reasonable prices see Wilson Hardware Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Hardware Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Smith
Axminster
P. S
Blanks Barber Shop
Denton County National Sank
R. M. Mitchell
A. G. McMath
H. F. Schweer & Co
George Sheridan
Krum
Eaves Krum
W. D. Burks
W. B. Montgomery
B. G. Bradford
Burks-Montgomery Realty Company
F. & M. Bank
Pilot Point
Aby Patt
W.R. Scott
Peoples Home Telephone CO
THE
Evers Hardware Co
R. C. Bass
State of
Minnis’ Drug Store
Hofman Sanitary
U. S
McCall
Rev. Heliman
Egan & Chandler
Curtis Drug Store
Jasper
A. Ss. Taliaferro
Long & Wilson
McCall’s Magazine
Our
J. C. Guy
Watkins Drug Store
Post Office
Dees
T. B. Porter
Mgr
C. P. Poe
Wrixes Insurance
H. H. Hardin & Co
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