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Newspaper

Record And Chronicle

Location

Denton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1912

Page

3

FOR SALE ADS AND WANTED HELP IN DENTON AREA

For sale items include a house and lot at 192 W Mulberry west of Normal with wagon and team accepted as part pay from W H Guyse 289. Help wanted seeks four hustling men in Denton county to sell lots for Caddo Oilfield by Caddo Lake Oil and Gas Co Jefferson Texas 125. Fulton has houses to rent phone or see him. Peaches 50 cents at orchard by B VA Tanner 289. For sale 18 acre orchard land with five room house barns and outbuildings improvements worth more than the price asked 1800 good terms per cent interest M L Portwood owner 164 North Bolivar t 186p

Normal W. Mulberry W. H. Guyse Denton County Caddo Oilfield Caddo Lake Oil and Gas Company Jefferson, Texas M. L. Portwood North Bolivard&t Normel School North Bolivar St Normal School Will & Ve M L. Portwood Bolivar St

Lost Front Part of Head Light on Maxwell Car

Lost front section of a Maxwell automobile head light. Please return to Fox Bros. Likely a small classified notice seeking the missing head light piece and owner contact.

Maxwell Automobile Fox Bros

Classified Ads Featured in Denton News

Various notices offering jobs sales and services in Denton Texas including girls wanted a bar chairs sale peaches dressmaking insurance land for sale ponies for sale and a Denton business college promotion with contact details and prices. The items reference Denton Steam Laundry Wright Opera House and local addresses and prices.

Feedstuffs and wood sold by Arkansas Mill

Arkansas Mill offers chops Bran corn hay and other feedstuffs with best stove and heater wood on the market. Prompt delivery full measure. Located on S Elm street contact via both phones.

Arkansas Mill Elm Street

Brownlow and Strickland Dray Service Ad

Do you need help with dray work and household moving Brownlow and Strickland offer prompt moving service. New phone 110 old 310 office and barn 36 East Hickory. Parks and Lester also advertise moving vans and household moving as a specialty with contact numbers 842 and 1613-3r old or 381.

Brownlow & Strickland East Hickory Parks & Lester

Cement contractor offers first class brick work

If you want concrete sidewalks or brick work let me figure it with you. A Bushey and J M Gurley advertise as cement contractors offering first class work at the right price and inviting estimates.

A. Bushey J. M. Gurley

Dentists and Veterinary Contacts in Denton Texas

Dentists listed include Dr W A Jones at West Side Square and JW Fralin at South Side Square middle block. Dr W E Botts Veterinarian operates from Lipscomb block with transfer company offices. new and old phone numbers provided. Residence phones 486 and 132.

W. A Jones West Side Square Jw, Fralin South Side Square Up‘aire Denton Texas W. E. Botts Denton Transfer Co Lipscom Block

Autos for Hire William Billingsley

Autos for hire by W. W. Billingsley with old phone 330 and new phone 148 listed for contact.

W. W. Billingsley

McGintie Offers Furnished Rooms for Rent in Denton

A. R. McGintie located over Long and King at old phone 91 lists rental houses in East West South and North Denton with furnished rooms available for rent.

A. R. McGintie Long & King Denton

Chain and cross between church and car store theft noted

A gold chain was stolen Sunday night near the M. E. church and a car store on Highland Street. A reward is offered, contact telephone 391. Old phone lines referenced. 2tp

M. EB Car Stor Highland Street

Political Announcement Cites Primary Action and Support

Note all announcements under this head await July Democratic primary action. The gentlemen named therein may face scrutiny into their claims and call for voter support.

State Senate Race Competes in 31st District

RL Cable of Montague faces challenger James R. Wiley of Montague County in the 31st District State Senate contest. The campaign centers on local issues in Montague and surrounding communities.

RL. Cable Montague James R. Wiley Montague County

Political slate for county offices listed with names

A county ballot page lists candidates for county offices including assessor treasurer tax collector sheriff county attorney superintendent district clerk justice precinct 1 and commissioners for precincts 1 and 2. Names shown include FE TOBIN C F WITT E E MILLER M GARY CO L LANE J K McKELVY M REEVE G UY Dad EUAN W NELBOY HENNEN HAWKINS W C ORR W FRY N C BATIS R WILSON GEO M HOPLINS KC KEY J J McCOOK B DURBIN T HIGGINS W McCORMICK GEORGE WATSON SULLIVAN GRANVILLE KINDRED JOHN F MORGAN JOHN JOHNSON G W C Walker RILEY.

Late personal news from Denton and nearby towns

Local society notes list visitors and travelers including Walker Riley from Garza Vera Lynch and Vera Fox in Krum Miss Azie Bartley of St. Louis at John A Hanna home L W Johnson leaving for Brownsville Tenn three months Alvin Hill and family from Lewisville visit Denton area plus several residents from Fort Worth Dallas Oklahoma and Corsicana. Senator D W Odell spoke in Denton backing Ramsey and a Corsicana visit covered a long drive from Corsicana to Justin.

Vera Lynch Krum John Harmonson Justin Vera Fox W. H. Bruce Dallas Emory C. Smith Colorado Alvin Hill Azie Bartley St. Louis John A. Hanna L. W. Johnson Visi Brownsville Tenn Robert G Wright Alamogorda N. M Hill Midkiff Miss Degan Lewisville W B. McClurkan « Co C. Lipscomb Sr Will Langley Joe Oakley Denton Oakley California M. Burch Drop Burch C. A. Davis Davis D. W. Odell Cleburne Ramsey Senator Odell Rameey J. A. Jarrell Corsicana John Faught W. F. Jarrell

Local News In Brief Reports Births Illness and Fire Meeting

Several births announced including Abbe Abba and Will Taylor families and J Kunze. Local illnesses mention typhoid fever and ilio colitis, plus a severely sprained foot from a fallen cross tie. Den ton Fire Department meets tonight at 8 with full attendance urged. Weather notes record 95 degrees with humidity. Deed transfers West Oak street home for 7000 dollars to Charles Petit. Market activity shows watermelons peaches cantaloupes selling on wagons. Garza typoid fever cases improve with one death elsewhere.

Wm. Woods Julia Crout John Henry John H. Palme Pilot Knob Denton Fire Department Benett

Turner Bros Grocery Promotes Seven Ring Order

In a hurried ad the Turner Brothers promote a seven ring system for quick grocery orders. The notice highlights their Turner Bros shop on the south side of the square as the go to location.

Turner Bros

Argyle News Briefs Highlight Local Visits

Montague resident John Arnold visits J. H. Baker. Mr. and Mrs. A. Jasper visit relatives in Lewisville. Mrs. A. St Alexander and Miss Price McCullock visit in Denton. Miss Mary Robnson of Denton is here. Mrs. Faught spends days in Wise county. Walter Hampton visits from Denton. Home Mission society meets with Mrs. Sooter. Reason Jones and Aunt Polly Davs are ill west of town.

Argyle News Argyle John Arnold Montague ‘S J. H. Baker A. Jasper Lewisville A. St Alexander Price McCullock Denton Mary Robnson Faught Wise County Walter Hampton The Home Mission Society Sooter Reason Jones Polly Davs

Freckle cream promises fading and cure guarantees

An advertisement touts Wilson's Fill-Dream freckle cream promising to remove freckles tan and pimples and restore natural beauty with a money back guarantee. It emphasizes safe use and mail orders with 50 cent jars and larger Mammoth jars for sale. A contact name M Curtis is listed.

Wilson Witson QO. M. Curtis

Old Land Patent Filed for 640 Acres Near Alton

A land patent dated May 19 1857 was filed with the County Clerk naming heirs of H H Swisher for service in the Mexican War. Signed by Gov E M Pease the patent was issued to J D Martin and Capt J M Swisher of Garza as heirs. The document on sheep skin was among the oldest patents seen.

Old Alton Denton County E. M. Pease Texas H. H. Swisher Swisher J.D. Martin J. M. Swisher Garza

Baptist Sunday School Picnic and Local Notices in Sanger

The Sanger Baptist Sunday school plans a picnic at Clear Creek today. A protracted meeting begins next Sunday at Missionary Baptist church led by Rev. Trent and a Tennessee colleague. Local social notes list marriages, visits, illnesses, and travel among residents and visiting relatives from nearby towns.

Local social notes from Parvin July visit prospects and death

In Parvin July 16 Mr and Mrs Henry Bell of Prosper visited Mrs Callie Lewis. Miss Gladys Miller of McKinney visited Mr and Mrs C B Miller. Miss Anna Harris of Denton visiting Miss Bertha Naugher. A boy born to Mr and Mrs Jerry Moore on Saturday. Mrs Sallie Lewis and daughter Hattie spend week with Mr and Mrs P Bell near Prosper. Mrs Nannie Cherry visited Mrs Tom Baker in Prosper. Picnic at Stewarts Creek attended by John Naugher Bertha Naugher Anna Lee Harris Mr and Mrs Pink Rogers and Mr and Mrs Roy Baker. Ebb Bothwell was in Denton. Mrs John Petty died Friday. interment in Belew Cemetery. Todd Settle spent Sunday at home.

Parvinews Parvin Henry Bell Prosper Callie Lewis Rebt. Haskins Denton Jno. Naugher Gladys Miller McKinney ‘'S Miller Anna Harris Denton ‘S Bertha Naugher Jerry Moore Sallie Lewis Hattie P . Bell Nannie Cherry Tom Baker Stewarts’ Creek John Naugher Anna Lee Harris Pink Rogers Roy Baker Ebb Bothwell John Petty Belew Todd Settle

Railroad Timetables Show Southbound and Northbound Lines

Timetables list southbound and northbound services for the Kansas City Southern and Texas and Pacific lines with varying departure times. Dallas and Wichita routes are noted with morning and evening schedules. If you have something to sell use the classifieds.

Gee K. & T So Ae O Texas Pacific Ree Skee Wee Bee VO A Kates Dallas Wichita tSees Ig Seme Woeo

Watch Repairing Your Fine Timepiece

Watch repair is a delicate craft requiring high quality parts and careful handling. Regular cleaning by qualified workers and minimal oil keep it running smoothly, with worn components replaced as needed. In our department, trained men perform the work carefully, promptly, and at reasonable prices with guaranteed satisfaction. Fine engraving also offered.

Aubrey Notes From Town and Nearby Areas

Activities unfold across Aubrey Pilot Point and Denton with residents visiting relatives and churches. Obituaries include Hazel Morris Belew cemetery burial and Grandma Hendriks Belew cemetery. The Aubrey mill reopens after a month’s repair period.

Roanoke Music and Social Roundup Near Denton

The Roanoke band members Grover Howe Claud Fanning and Bob Brigman traveled to Denton Friday for Judge Ramsey's reception and performed at a Lewisville area picnic on Saturday. Residents and visitors include Mrs. Belle Horton moving to Carlsbad and Mrs. Edna Medlin hosting a gathering for her sister.

Roanoke News Roanoke Grover Howe Claud Fannng Bob Brigman Denton Judge Ramsey Lewisville Wm. Cowan Fort Worth Henry Howe Bridgeport Mesdames J. W. Roark Chas. Medlin Ponder W. L. Cornwell Garza

Local Notes From Little Elm July Visit and Returns

Mrs Ola Kates returned to Dallas. Miss Annie Young came from Denton to nurse Roy Barger who has typhoid fever. Mr and Mrs Tom McKinney of Lewisville visiting here. Miss Flora Yount from Garza visited. Miss Ola Erwin hosted guests including Miss May Martin of Loco Oklahoma. Mrs Julia Selby of McAlester Oklahoma rising here. Sid Boyd and Bettie Shubert with children visiting relatives and returning to Houston.

Little Elm Yews Little Elm Ola Kates Dallas Annie Young Denton Roy Barger Tom McKinney Lewisville Flora Yount Garza Sid Boyd Bettie Shubert Houston

Read the ads for home cure claims and earnings

An old advertisement urges readers to try trial asthma cures at home with free information from Frontiers Athma Company Buffalo New York. It promotes reading daily ads for earnings and finding cheaper items, urging readers to read the adr.

Frontiers Athma Company Buffalo, N. Y

Denton Resident Praises Doan's Kidney Pills

Denton Texas resident J R Stone of 35 W Sycamore St reports kidney pain and back ache relieved after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He publicly endorses the remedy and urges others with kidney trouble to try it. For sale by all dealers priced 53 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents in the United States.

Denton Dean J R. Stone W. Sycamore St Texas Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States Doan Sand

Turner Bros Grocery Ad Encourages Regular Patrons

Turner Bros invites customers to become regular patrons with promises of careful, prompt attention and consistently fresh groceries at their store. The message emphasizes welcoming repeat shoppers.

Turner Bros

College of Industrial Arts Offers Broad Courses in Denton

The college lists four graduation majors in Literary Household Arts Fine and Industrial Arts and Commercial Arts plus vocational short courses in Dressmaking Millinery Industrial Art Commercial Art and Photography. State teachers certificates granted to seniors. Nine buildings including a new Household Arts and Science building with dormitories hospital facilities overseen by a resident physician and demonstration cottage. Faculty of twenty one. Quarters begin September 24 December 12 March 10 and June 1. Tuition free. Address President W B Bizzell Denton Texas for catalogue.

Department of Education W. B. Bizzell Denton Texas

Sunnydale Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Sunnydale on July 16 lists Miss Joe Hambight visiting Denton Dee and Coby Roach of Boston visiting relatives. Miss Emma Freeman from near Argyle visits relatives here. D. S. and P. B. Starr visit Lou Sublett and family of Denton who have moved here. Mr. and Mrs Oscar Bryan of Cornth visit relatives. J. B. Elrod travels to Cornth.

Sunnydale Joe Hambight Denton Dee Coby Roach Boston Emma Freeman Near Argyle D. S P. 8 Starr Lou Sublett Oscar Bryan Cornth J.B Elrod

Cotton crops hit by worms alarm Plainview area

Farmers report worm damage in cotton fields around Plainview as of July 17. Nearby, Lula Ezell of Anna visits A. O. Hudgins and family. Mises Davy Rick and Anna Rick erich visit Garza. Neema Hudgins and Kate Rickerich tour Denton. Mrs Clay Morman and Amanda Coller return from visiting brother John Collier.

Plainview Lula Ezell Anna A. O. Hudgins Mises Davy Rick Anna Rickerich Garza Neema Hudgins Kate Rickerich Denton Clay Morman Amanda Coller Jdghn Collier

Also Mentioned on This Page

High- Land Park Albert Erwin West Hickory St College of Industral Arts J. W Ellison L. Fulton Tfe B. VA Wright Opera House Wm. C. Wright Orchard Wood’s T. G. Caldwell Hickory St New Phone J. W. Johnson Shetland Albert Adkisson Draughon Colleges Praughon's Business McKinney Street Apply Denton Steam Laundry Co Automobile Line L. E. Kinard Grand Leader Oliver J. E. McCabe Exchange Bank Lisime Walnut Street J. W. A. Brashears Hamilton Yeatte Alvin M Owsley HH Hoskin FE Tobin, C. F. (Frank) Witt E E County Treasuer Reeve Guy Dad Euan William Nelbo Virgil Hennen Sam Hawkins W. C. Orr W. 8. Fry N. C. Batis R. Wilson GEO Hoplinsg Ck J. J McCook Por W. BE. Durbin T. Higgins Justice William McCormick George Watson Sullivan G L Granville John F Morgan J. B John) Johnson G. W. C Walker) Riley Fred) Cunningham P. B. White T S. Atchebon J A Sweat Moon Bros Taylor Hadware Co Walker Riley Gar Mrs Abbe Abba Will Taylor A G Rn J. J. Matthew Josie Dillon North Denton Jack Wardlow Bell Avenue T. B. Alley F. A. Bennett Guy Cornwell Alf Hufford J. H. Swisher Sanger Baptist Sunday School Clear Creek Missionary Baptist Church Trent Tennessee Walter Davidson Wille Haren Willie Bush Chambers Marie Harris Eest Ethelyn Gentie Will'e Ashley Johnnie Rice Ruth Collins Lizzie Wade Allie Meek Lycile Miler Docie Vaughn Ruby Love Cisco Jas. Pickens Purcell, OK H. I. Davidson Gwen Chambers Waldine Vaughn Pauls Valley W. A. Binyon Hot Springs Ark Anna Mae Hown McKinney Grace Koons M. W . Sullvan Denton Trust Company Kansas City Los Worth Ft. Worth Katy W. G. Crush Gen Dallas, Tex Missouri, Kansas and Tenas Wylie Smith & Co East Side Square Aubrey Sews Aubrey W. E. Kelly Noah Jones Will Harmon Pilot Point Marshall McReynolds W. M. Keen H. P. Clack Margaret Morrison T. L. Phillips Baby Mis Luia Keen Tioga Hazel John Morrs Belew Comeery J. H. Leoper Myrtle Eseg C Coffey Fred McCormick J. M. Henderson W. T. Wilson Hubert Pear Austin Marie Campbell Arlington Wood Goin West Tom Hill John W. Marshall Christian Church Homer Looper Galveston C. Hampton B. McCurley Ida Tomlinson Mineral Wells Kate Looper Grandma Hendriks Burrel Fred Coffey East Texas Ella Belew Jim Henderson Pilot Pont Aubrey Mill O. M. CuRtIs Jewelry and Kodaks College of Industrial Arts State School For Women Plainview News Yardwide LL Brown Cool Boulder Palace Electric San Antonio Waco New Orleans Trinidad, Pueblo Colorado Springs Denver Trinity & Brazos Valley Kans Texaso Pacific Bys A. A. Glisson Denver Road
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