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Newspaper

Record And Chronicle

Location

Denton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1912

Page

3

Classified Ads Briefly Skimmed For Help Wanted and Goods

Classified items include WANTED MAN WITH TEAM and plow to break stubble at J D Bates, WANTED FOUR GOOD HUST ling men in Denton County for sales in Caddo Oilfield, Caddo Lake Oland Gas Company Jefferson Texas, WANTED GIRL TO DO HOUSEWORK and milk duties PF T Taylor Old phone 1600 2R, FOUND CHAIN WATCH with clasp available at office upon payment, USES TO tie PEACHES 560 CENTS AT OR Chard, small quality, 18 ACRE ORCHARD land with five room house and outbuildings for 1800 good terms M L Portwood Owner 164 North Bolivar St.

Denton County Caddo Oilfield Caddo Lake Oland Gas Company Jefferson, Texas PF. T. Taylor M. L. Portwood North Bolivar St

Salesman Wanted For Merchants In Texas

Classified notice seeks a man to take orders and deliver a useful article to merchants. Promises earnings from ten to twenty lars a day. Apply at P.O. Box 518, Fort Worth, Texas.

P.O Nton Texas

For Sale Opera Chairs Bar Secnd Hand Depton Texas

A bar offers a number of second hand opera chairs for sale. Responses directed to Box 712 in Depton Texas.

Depton Texas

For Lease of Wright Opera House

For lease or rent the Wright Opera House. For terms and particulars inquire by phone or visit Mrs. Wm. C. Wright.

Wrecht Opera House Wm. C. Wright

For Sale Advertising Scholarships at Draughon Basin College

Several advertising scholarships offered for Draughon Basin College, to be released at a bargain. See George J Roark, 157 Ule.

Draughon Basin College George J. Roark

Dressmaking advertised by Mrs T G Caldwell

High class dressmaking offered by Mrs T G Caldwell at 42 E Hickory St with new phone number 417.

T. G. Caldwel I Hickory ,St., New Phone

Insurance and Fire Tornado Accident Notice

An insurance agency advertisement by J. W. Johnson offers prompt, thorough coverage from ten reliable companies and invites potential clients to let him demonstrate service quality for their insurance needs.

Insuranle J. W. Johnson

Land Offer for 19660 Acres in Deaf Smth County Near Somerfield

Parcel consists of 19660 acres of land in Deaf Smth County within two miles of Somerfield in shallow water belt offered in trade for black land or brick property. Contact J. E. Arnold Land Company in Abilene Texas for details.

Deaf Smth County Somerfield J. E. Arnold Land Company Abilene Texas

For Sale Listed 24 1 2 Acres Near Norme School

Land for sale 1 1 4 miles from Norme school. 2 4 acres Bermuda grass 10 acres. Good level land suitable for fruit or truck crops. Price 60 dollars per acre with favorable terms. Owner M L Portwood 164 North Bolivar St. 2845p

M. L. Portwood North Bolivar St

For Sale Items and Business Offers in Denton Trade

Several used Oliver typewriters offered by J E McCabe at Exchange Bank building. Praughons Business College in Denton Texas advertises low rates and guaranteed positions for graduates backed by Draughon Colleges and capital. Denton Steam Laundry sells real estate and building on East McKinney Street with 100 by 330 lot, 40 by 110 building, artesian well, city water and sewer, price 1600. Arkansas Mill advertises chopped feedstuffs and wood at Elm Street with delivery and full measure.

Oliver J. E. McCabe Exchange Bank Draughon Colleges Praughon’'S Business College Denton Texas McKinney Street Apply Denton Steam Laundry Co Arkansas Mill Elm Street

Brownlow and Strickland Drayage and Moving Ad

Advertisement offering drayage and moving services by Brownlow and Strickland. Promotes first class service at reasonable rates with two new moving vans. Office at 36 East Hickory and contact numbers 110 and 310 for old phone, plus Brownlow & Strickland and Parks & Lester listings with multiple phone lines.

Brownlow & Strickland East Hickory Parks & Lester

Concrete Walks and Brick Work by S. A. Bushey

Concrete sidewalks and brick work offered by S. A. Bushey. Let me figure with you for your project.

S. A. Bushey

J M Gurley Cement Contractor Ad

J M Gurley offers first class cement work at right price and invites estimates.

J. M. Gurley

Dr W A Jones Dentist at West Side Square

Dr W A Jones operates a dental practice at West Side Square offering general dentistry services to the local community.

W. A Jones Weat Side Square

Dentist J W Fralin of Denton TX

J W Fralin operates a dental practice in Denton Texas located on the south side square in the middle of the block upstairs in Denton Texas.

J. W. Fralin South Side Square Denton Texas

Veternary Surgeon Office Phones Updated in Denton

LK W EB BOTTS, veterinary surgeon in Denton, announces new telephone numbers for office and residence. Office line is 70, former office 31. old residence 486 replaced by new 132.

LK. W. EB. Botts Onc I Denton Transfer Co Lipscom

Autos for Hire by W. W. Billingsley

W. W. Billingsley offers auto hire services with updated contact numbers old phone 326 and new phone 148.

W. W. Billingsley

McGintie Offers Furnished Rooms For Rent In Denton

Advertises A R McGintie with old phone. office over Long and King. rents houses across East West South and North Denton. furnished rooms for rent available.

A. R. McGintie Long & King Denton

Moon Bros Buggies Sell in Denton for Years

Moon Bros buggies and carriages have long satisfied customers in Denton. Before buying a buggy, visit Moon Bros to see their selection and learn why owners praise the brand.

Moon Bros Denton

Mrs Effie Cothran Dies After Typhoid Fever

Effie Cothran wife of Lawson Cothran, longtime transfer line worker, died Friday night at 1 am from typhoid fever. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 5 pm at the West Prairie Street home with interment at I. O. O cemetery. One child, five years old, survives.

Lawson Cothran Pfmnm Ral Effie Cothran West Prairie Street

Asthma Cure Promised by Home Trial Offer

An asthma cure claim offers a free trial and full information. It directs readers to Frontiers Athma Company, Room 102, Buffalo, New York, for treatment details and no charge.

Frontiers Athma Company Buffalo, N. Y M. Summers Box P Notre Dame Ind

Hints of Local Baggage Transfer Service Shift

An ad notes a baggage transfer service offering prompt help with a new phone 70 and old 34, stationed on Walnut Street. The fragment mentions a stable location and a partial code 27 6tfe, indicating contact details.

Walnut Street

For Sale 47 1 2 Acres Near Normal School

Land for sale one mile from the Normal school priced at 60 dollars per acre. Good level property with favorable terms. See M UL Portwood owner at 164 N Bolivar St.

Normal School M UL. Portwood Bolivar St

Brashears and Yeatts Promote Quick Messenger SB8kK Vice

W A Brashears, manager, and the Hamilton and Yeatts office urge quick messenger service SB8kK vice via two listed phone numbers.

Quick Messenger Sb8kk W. A. Brashears Hamilton & Yeatts

Nobody Wanting Scavenge Work Calls No. 367

Reader note indicates absence of takers for scavenger work with instruction to call number 367 for completion. No other details or names provided.

Political candidate announcements prompt primary scrutiny

Democratic primary actions in July influence which candidates are named and how supporters respond. The notices urge investigation into claims and urged support for listed gentlemen.

State Senate Race in 31st District Names Cable and Wiley

In Montague County residents hear candidates R L Cable and James R Wiley vie for State Senate District 31. Cable represents Montague County while Wiley also has ties to Montague, highlighting a contest between two local figures.

R L. Cable Montague James R. Wiley Montague County

Local Official Candidate List Include County Posts

Local voters see a list of candidates for county offices including County Judge G H Hoskinr County Assessor F E Tobin and County Treasurer Reeve G Guy along with Sheriff W Co Orr and County Clerk O T Button. Other nominees include County Attorney K R Wilson and County Superintendent J J McCook with several names for positions such as collector and attorney.

Church Services Schedule Listed for Upcoming Week

The notice lists Sunday and midweek services across Cumberland Presbyterian, Church of Christ, Central Presbyterian, First Baptist, First Christian, and First Methodist churches. It specifies class times, sermon topics, worship hours, superintendent and pastor names, and youth group activities, inviting strangers and students to attend.

Church of Christ C. E. Wooldridge Central Presbyteran Church Harry Burton’ Boyd E. J. Criddie Christian F First Baptist Church B. A. Copass Christ First Christian Church A. D. Rogers Prof. McDonald Alpha Myers Ed Brown Ella Pierce Edith Rogers First Methodist Church South O. T. Cooper W. D. Butler Rock House

Insect Bite Costs Leg in Boston Man Case

A Boston man lost his leg two years after an insect bite. To prevent such calamities use Buckien's Arnica Salve to kill poison and ease inflammation swelling and pain. Also relieves heartburn boils ulcers piles eczema cuts and bruises. Only 25 cents at J F Raley & Co.

Boston Buckien J. F. Raley & Co

Hall’s Catarrh Cure Advertisement and Endorsements

An 1880s style classified-style notice offers Hall’s Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for an incurable case. It asserts F J Cheney of Toledo is honorable and capable, endorsed by Walding Kinnan Magsvin wholesale druggists. It promotes ingestion of Hall’s Catarrh Cure and Hall’s Family Pills for constipation with prices and distribution through druggists.

F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo F. J. Cheney Frm Walding, Kinnan & Magsvin O. Hall Hall

Late Personal News Mentions Visits and Local Events

Local society notes list Jack Johnson visiting from Aubrey and Miss Lillan Turner in Gainesville. Several residents travel for Ramsey speeches, others return from Fort Worth and Mineral Wells. A lunacy charge is filed against Mrs. S. A Anderson, and John C Townes appears at Stover's Grove with Judge Zumwalt and Judge Ramsey team.

Lillan Turner Gainesville Mollie Street Just N Alma Spear of Sherman Elaine Lewis Henry D. Robinson Ramsey Florence Spearman Mexia J B. Tucker A. Toplitz Fort Worth J. G. Kearby Comanche J. P. Blount Wichita Falls Alvin Hill Rev. McWhorter W. I. Milliken Jr J. E. Buster Lewisville S. A Anderson John R. Edwards Mineral Wells Walter Davidson Sanger Willie Heron Justin Joe Allen W. E. Smoothag Justin Mand First State Bank Mattie Argo Elna York Dexter Aina Cunningham W. T. Simmons Rameey Pilot Point W. C. Pardue Dallas Mr. Williams Pardue Stover’s Grove Nathan Johnson W. C. Edwards

The Choice of a Husband Ad Countered with Dr Kings Life Pills

An 1890 style advice snippet touts Dr Kings Life Pills as a remedy for weakness bad blood and foul breath claiming they improve strength complexion breath and cheer and help win men. The short ad promises easy safe and sure results for 25 cents from J F Raley & Co.

J. F. Raley & Co

Turner Bros Advertising Message on Sewing Machines

See Taliaferro's ad on Sewing Machines. Your grocery order will be appreciated at our store. It will receive careful and prompt attention and you will get fresh groceries all the time. We invite you to become a regular patron of our place. Turner Bros.

Turner Bros

Citation by Publication Tex Denton County Court

State commands Denton County sheriff to summon Otis Miller King Jas W McFall G J Moore Jennie Mauphins Earnest Mauphins heirs of Eilig Lagrand Sr and Richard Lagrand deceased by weekly publication for eight weeks in a county newspaper or nearest district paper to appear at the next term of the District Court in Denton County at the courthouse.

State OF Texas Denton County Otis Miller King Jas W. McFall G. J. Moore Jennie Mauphis Earnest Mauphins Eilig Lagrand Richard Lagrand Sixteenth Judicial District Sixteenth Judicial Desrton County Denon

Quieting Title suit over 40 acres in Denton County

Plaintiff Charles Townson seeks removal of clouds and quiet title to 40 acres drawn from the Ray survey. The petition alleges prior deeds and interwoven claimant chains by Ellis Lugrand J. H. King and others, with various partial transfers, homestead use, and uncancelled liens. it asks for judgment fully quieting title in Townson and canceling all liens and claims against the land. The case cites dates from 1873 through 1907 and requests publication service for unknown defendants with final trial for relief and costs.

Charles Townson J. H King W.j. A. C. King O. M. King G. C. King J. H. King Oscar LeWallen Hi Band Otis Miller King G. J. Moore N. King W.t Usband E H Smith Carri Wheeler Georgia Burks Will Burks Kattie Davis G. C. Davis Johnne King Richard Lugrand Elia McFall Ellis Lugran Ang ‘Enntire Maun Hin Earnest Maupins Denton County Texas Hosea Parvin Ellis Lagrand Ellis Lagran Ellis Wilson Ells Wilson Ellis Lugrand Anner Lugrand Richard Lagland R. A. Norton J. H Eilis Lugrand Jr Benjamin Lugrand Ella Lugrand Henry Mayes Hut Nlaintiff Harnest Mauphins Jennie Mauphins Hannah Crutchfield E. H. Smith Marion Crutchfeld N C. King Plaisiff I. C King N. C. King Crutchfield Johnnie King Guardian W. E. Court

Insurance advertisement for Lod V Robertson

Lod V Robertson writes all kinds of insurance and invites calls. Phone 275, office over Raley & Co.

Raley & Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

Oxford Stacy Adams Vici Trade Wark Regul Pt J D. Bates Tae Denton Steam Laundry L. Fulton B. D. Tanner Draymen Automobile Line Taylor Hadware Co Denton Transfer CO Alvin M Owsley G H Hoskinr F_E TOBIN F. (Frank) Witte E. Miller Gary C. L. Lane J K McKelvy County Treasuer Reeve G. Guy Vad Wiliam Taz H. V Virgil) Hennen Sam Hawkin W. Co. Orr Fry N.C. Batis K. R. Wilson Geo M Hoplin J. J. McCook W. E. Durbin S. T. Higgins For Justice Precinct William McCormics George Watson Sullivan G. L Granville John F Morgan J. B John) Johnson G. W Walker) Riley Fred) Cunninghan P. B. White Atchelor A, Swrat R Railway A. D. Bell Geo. D. Hunter Dallas, Texas Cumberland Pres erlan—Sutday School W. W. Baxter Black and Sanity Land City Wylie Smith & Co East Side Square FOL Cit LJFO E . F. and Flanders Cars Denton Trust Company Jack Johnson Aubrey Acme Steam Laundry Taliaferro Lod V. Robertson
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