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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1912
Page
3
Mecklanuoeous. Denton grocers offer about seventy five bushels of prime produce available for short notice delivery in quantities to suit. Old phone 263, 289. O P Taylor.
Lost bracelet reported near Highland Park on Sunday night. Finder is asked to return to the office.
160 bushels of Mie Ross peaches available this week at 50 cents per bushel. Orchard at Underwood's. New phone 532 2893p.
High class dressmaking offered by Mrs T G Caldwell located at 42 East Hickory Street with new contact number 417. Local patrons seek quality alterations and custom garments from a trusted tailor.
J W Johnson advertises as an agent with ten solid companies offering fire, tornado, and accident insurance. He pledges correct handling of business and quick, satisfying service to convince customers.
For sale 24 1-2 acre good level land with 10 acres Bermuda grass and balance suitable for fruit or truck crops. Located 1 1-4 miles from Normel school. Price 66 dollars per acre. Terms at percent interest. M. L. Portwood owner. 164 North Bolivar St. 2834p
A local ad offers Shetland ponies for sale described as young fat and gentle suitable for children. Contact Albert Adkisson with new phone 386 284tfc.
An advertisement from Draughon’s Business College Denton Texas promotes exceedingly low rates during hot weather and guarantees positions to graduates. The company cites backing by fifty Draughon colleges and $200000 capital.
For sale from Denton Steam Laundry Co. a lot and building on East McKinney Street. Lot measures 100 by 320 feet with a 40 by 110 feet building. Includes artesian well and city water and sewer connections. Price 1600 dollars. Apply Denton Steam Laundry Co.
Arkansas Mill on Elm Street offers chops bran corn hay and other feeds with best stove and beater wood. Promises prompt delivery and full measure. Both phones listed.
An advertisement for dray and household moving work from Brownlow and Strickland. It lists new phone 110 and old phone 3106, with office at 36 East Hickory.
Local moving firm Parks and Lester advertises first class prompt service at reasonable rates. Two large moving vans handle household moves and specialty items with contact numbers for office and residence.
Concrete walks and brick work offered by A Bushey. Email or call for estimates and services. Local contractor focused on durable, quality paving and masonry repairs.
M Gurley offers first class cement contracting with fair pricing and invites estimates from customers seeking reliable workmanship.
Local dental practitioner W A Jon and Fralin Dentist advertise services at West Side Square in Widdle of block, Texas. The notice places emphasis on location and specialization with minimal details.
Local directory fragment lists LR W E Botts as veterinary surgeon at one Veterinary Surgeon Office Siti Denton Transfer Co Lipscomb Stick with new phone 70 and old phone 3. Residence numbers show old 486 and new 0?
W W Billingey announces automobile for hire with old phone 330 and new phone 148 for inquiries.
A. R. McGintie advertises room rental service from offices over Long and King. He lists available rooms in East, West, South and North Denton and invites potential tenants to contact him at old phone 91.
Classified notes offer Denton Transfer OVO for baggage transfer with new contact number and Walnut street base. Also peach sale at 50 cents per bushel at orchard with Elbertas priced similarly and land for sale one mile from Normal school at sixty dollars per acre with terms via M I Portwood at 164 N Bolivar St.
Notices urge readers to consider the listed gentlemen whose claims will be investigated and who seek support in the upcoming July Democratic primary. The announcements warn that actions depend on primary outcomes and encourage informed voting.
A list of local offices and candidate names for county and precinct roles including Sheriff Treasurer Assessor Clerk Attorney Superintendent District Clerk Justice Precinct and Commissioners with multiple entries for each position and no narrative content. The text preserves names such as Alvin M Ow sley W W Fry and others across precincts.
In the election notes for precincts 3 and 4, Cunningham and White are listed for Precinct 3 and Atcheson 3 A Sweat for Precinct 4, identifying two sets of candidate allocations in the local race.
Mrs. Martha Arnold of 125 Bolivar St Denton Texas confirms a 1908 public statement praising Dean's Kidney Pills claiming relief from kidney aches back pain and fatigue. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents price 25 cents remember the name Dowenns.
An old advertisement touts Wilson's Freckle Cream claiming it removes or fades freckles and improves complexion. It guarantees results with money-back style assurance, featuring large jars and mail order options. The copy asserts safety and hair removal prevention, urging in-person or mail purchase.
W B Francis visits Dallas Ralph Bruce returns to Dallas Nathan Johnson leaves for Fort Worth Alma Speer guests Elaine Lewis Mrs Mary Francis visits Arlington W H Bruce in Dallas visiting son Grandma Skinner improving Alma Ray visits Rosa Lee Rathbone Ed Steger returns to Dallas Paine sick with fever near Argyle W L Jones visits Kemper Rev O T Cooper leaves for Cleburne Vonne Peters family back from Estelle Peters family visit Freeman sisters visit Farmersville McKinney brother of Dr McKinney ill Maude Bruce returns to Opelika Alabama W H Bruce and Mrs D K Allison and Miss Vernel Allison head to California Miller sisters visit Dickson Ora Blanche and Lorena Beatrice Miller visit Fort Worth line Rayzor family depart for California Avella Turner and Avella Turner Jr depart for California Deputy Clerk Bennett to return for gin Edwards rests after mining trip Lacy visits Dallas County to see Captain Thomas Lacy Dallas County to back Ramsey vote July 27.
Local items note Miss Ita Beyett is sick and Mrs. R Ledbetter is very ill at home on Center street. Dr. Robert McBride buys a new Oakland roadster. W E Durby, lately bedbound, was out in town. D K Allison reports wheat yields from 8 to 35 bushels per acre. Mr Ledbetter visits relatives in Tennessee and will return soon. Luther S Hoffmann speaks at the Normal auditorium on Practical Benefits of Higher Education. Susan Cobb will attend the College of Industrial Arts. Hickory street macadam work is being rushed with crews redeployed. First Presbyterian pews arrived and will be in place for next Sunday’s service. No pastor yet. Rev Fran McFadden resigned for Wichita Falls.
An offer promises a home trial and free information for curing Aythma. The notice directs readers to FrontiersSathma Company at Room 192 in Buffalo New York for details and no charge.
An old promotional pitch touts a patent remedy aimed at boosting strength complexion and breath to win men's favor. It promises easy safe results from J. F. Raley & Co.
About one thousand people attended a Saturday picnic at Stover's Grove eight miles east of Lewisville. R L Cable spoke for Senator while Emory C. Smith backed Judge Ramsey. Other candidates, including F F Hill Alvin M Owsley and Charles G Thomas, addressed voters as locals provided dinner and extra meals. The event featured Roanoke band concerts and a Lebanon school flag drill between speeches.
Advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Walding Kinnan Marvin endorse the firm and claim trustworthiness. Cure claimed to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
John Barbee died near Lewisville on Saturday morning after months of Brights disease. He was aged 50 and survived by a wife and several children. Burial was held at Bridges Cemetery on Sunday.
County Superintendent J. J. Mc Cook left Saturday for Austin to attend a meeting of county superintendents and rural educators called by State Superintendent Brasley for July 15 to 19 inclusive. In Mc Cook’s absence City Superintendent J. W. Beaty will manage the county and city school business.
Several good second hand Oliver typewriters offered by J E McCabe at the Exchange Bank building. 246tfc.
The College of Industrial Arts presents four main courses toward graduation in literary household arts fine and industrial arts and commercial arts with vocational tract courses in dressmaking millinery industrial and commercial art and photography. The department of education offers professional courses for teachers with state certificates granted to seniors. Nine buildings including a new household arts and science building, dormitories, a hospital building, a demonstration cottage, modern laboratories, and a 21-member faculty. Regular quarters begin September 24 December 12 March 10 and June 1 with entry at any quarter. Tuition is free and expenses are reasonable with catalogue available from President W B Bizzell Denton Texas.
Public notice cites Eli Pickett Augustus King Stephen Hiatt and heirs in a land suit filed June 4 1912 in Denton County District Court asking to answer the petition regarding a 206 acre Elm Fork land tract in Section 15 Township 3 North Range 2 West. Publication requested weekly for eight weeks in a local or nearest district newspaper.
Hon R L Cable visits Montague and Denton counties amid strong campaign optimism. Local figures credit his eight year record in the legislature and support from Denton institutions. A land issue and cloud on title are described in a district court filing in Denton County dated June 5, 1912, seeking to quiet title by adverse possession.
Boston man lost his leg from an insect bite two years earlier. Brucklen's Arnica Salve is promoted to kill poison and prevent inflammation. It is said to heal burns, boils, ulcers, piles, eczema, cuts, and bruises for 25 cents by J. F. Raley & Co.
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