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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1909
Page
4
Cleans, presses, alters and makes men's clothes and cleans skirts. Will call for and deliver. Located at No. 6 West Side Square with new phone 40.
Peoples Home Telephone Co outlines expansion of long distance service over existing lines with new facilities, pricing details, and installation timelines for customers in their service area.
The shop promotes modern copyright prints and refined framing services in Denton. It touts up to date patterns and hermetic frames, claiming strong customer interest and urging patrons to have pictures expertly touched up and framed. The ad adds a playful note, suggesting piano sales if enough pressure is applied.
A. Dowdell and Miss Fay Doty wed Sunday afternoon in Krum, instead of their Fort Worth plan. The groom works as a clerk at the local post office, and the bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Doty of South Elm Street.
T A Robinson and John Gerlach bought thirteen bales of Uncle Bob's cotton from Bob Jones on the county’s southern edge at 10 1 2 cents a pound. Ice cold watermelons available day or night at Alliance Milling Company.
Born to Mr W T Wilson northwest of town Sunday a daughter. The eleven months old baby of G W Gresham was brought from Dallas Sunday for burial after dying of congestion of the brain. The Gresham family formerly lived in Denton. Asthma can be cured at home free trial information from Frontier Asthma Company. Curtis' Fountain offers pineapple sherbet. W Kanady to issue contracts for good oak cord wood at 16 dollars for 5 cord lots.
Several hundred students at the summer normal enjoyed a lawn social hosted by the faculty Saturday night. A band provided music and refreshments were served.
Advance notice announces Hart and Woodlay as the vaudeville attraction for the first three days at the Majestic. Their act titled Twenty Minutes on the Bowery promises a sensation with a unique skit and new music and dancing. The pictures change nightly.
Quick note promotes gathering with friends at the ice cream parlor near J C Raly s Drug Store inviting a casual meet up atmosphere and easy street location for socializing.
In a note on hot weather needs Curtis' violet water is offered at Curtis' Drug Store. The item is promoted as a cooling remedy during high temperatures and remains available for purchase to the public.
Denton sewer workers walk out over pay, demanding fifty cent raise to two dollars for nine hours. Only four ditchers remain, septic tank work in the east continues, Trueheart & Jackson plan to resume with a hired ditching machine expected Tuesday.
W J Cloud killed W J McCloud a furniture dealer of Fort Worth and brother of Mrs J D Hodges of Denton after alighting from a moving Northern Texas Traction car on Central avenue line early Sunday. He was taken to All Saints hospital where a life saving operation failed. Interment planned at Brownsboro Smith county after shipment by North Fort Worth Undertaking Co.
Be sure you are right take prescriptions to Minnis Drug Store. Wilson Hardware Co offers free estimates for plumbing work. The car stops at our door. Make this store your stopping place. J Cc Guy's Drug Store West Side. Children can get Indian suits for the Shetland Pony Parade at Wilson-Williams Co.
S. W. Rogers arrested Saturday on a charge of threatening to take life. He is a Wright farm tenant near Bolivar. The dispute with a neighbor led to the charge. He posted bond with Jim and Crow Wright as sureties and was released.
Curtis Drug Store advertises Curtis Laxative Syrup as safe pure and effective priced at 50 cents. The brief notice emphasizes product quality and availability locally.
Dr. W. A. Jones narrowly avoided injury Saturday night when a buggy struck the bicycle he was riding on West Oak street after dark. He leaped from the bicycle just as the wheels passed over the machine, tearing it up.
Our parlor is neat and cool and our drinks are cool and refreshing. Make this store your stopping place when down town. J C Guy s Drug Store West Side.
Vic C. Jones of Marshall visits his parents in Denton. Ed Yeagleys from Fort Worth host relatives in Den to n. Mabel and Bee Hogue return from a month in Houston and South Texas. Bey Husbands of Hillsboro tours Denton area. W. W. Shepard family and Vic Harwell return from Wise county fishing trip. Christian Endeavor group of the American Presbyterian church hosts a gathering at the Shepards. B. F. Bounds of Little Elm en route to visit daughter Mrs. Frank Norris. a fine boy reported at Norris home. Mrs. Annie C. Briggs of Dallas returns after visiting sister Mrs. Erwin. Mrs. Marguerite McCormick of Clarendon also visited Mrs. Erwin. Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Farr and Victor depart for Youngsport to conduct a ten day meeting. Oak Street church to host Rev. J. D. Scott of Pilot Point next Sunday. Will Woodward and party take a motor trip to Oakland ranch near Fort Worth for a house party honoring Mrs. Nelson Webb.
A contractor offers to handle plumbing work at lower cost and asks for permission to proceed with estimates. He requests a phone contact to furnish estimates and secure the job, noting willingness to adjust if cheaper options aren’t possible.
The Denton Plumbing Company announces T B Porter as new manager. Details suggest leadership change and ongoing operations in Denton.
Thoroughly equipped dry cleaning plant with sanitary steam pressing and steam dye works. Cleaning and reblocking all hats by experienced staff. Service offered at lower prices than city rivals. Work called for and delivered citywide from Fulton Building West Oak Street New.
See Wilson Hardware Company for sanitary plumbing at reasonable prices and dependable service.
Advertisement touts Simmons Liver Purifier in tin boxes for 25 cents a box. Claims the product will restore liver health and eliminate trouble, urging readers to buy for full duty and satisfaction.
It will pay you to get prices on plumbing supplies and plumbing work from Wilson Hardware Company.
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