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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1912
Page
3
Advertisement lists peaches for sale from College of Industrial Arts with delivery in the city and a new phone number 446. Also offers four Shetland ponies including two coming two years and a yearling with trained horses from G A McMakin Route 1 Argyle Kw 297dp.
For sale items include one good milk cow fresh, one nice Jersey and harness, plus several secondhand farm implements. Bargain prices. Contact E. L. Naughle at Postoffice 296d Ltwp.
A set of classified notices selling 12 scholarships for 20 dollars each at Draughon’s Practical Business College in Denton Texas with an August 22 expiry. Also advertised is a good seven year old work horse for sale and a Heifer calf selling inquiry with a new phone contact 331 for J M Taylor.
The Denton Transfer adds a two man team to handle trunks with care, upgrading from a prior one man operation. The move updates contact options and promises enhanced support for local moving needs.
L Fulton has houses for rent with contact. Square piano for sale or rent at one dollar a month, see J A Cagle. Girls wanted for Denton Steam Laundry. Wright Opera House for lease or rent, terms available from Mrs Wm Wright via telephone.
Insurance and fire, tornado and accident coverage offered by J W Johnson. The agent claims ten strong companies and promises prompt, correct handling of business to satisfy clients.
For sale by T. E. Berry an 18 room residence in North Denton described as one of the most desirable in the city. Listing notes a large property with extensive rooms and potential investment value.
For sale our lot and building on East McKinney street jot 100 by 330 and building 400 by 110 with artesian well and city water and sewer connections price 1600 Apply Denton Steam Laundry Co.
Feedstuffs listed include chops bran corn hay with best stove and beater wood on the market. Prompt delivery, full measure promised by Arkansas Mill located on S Elm street with both phones provided.
Local dray and moving business advertises first class prompt service at reasonable rates. Two new moving vans highlighted. household moving a specialty. Office and phone numbers listed for reach.
S A Bushey and J M Gurley advertise concrete sidewalk and brick work. They offer first class workmanship at the right price and invite readers to get estimates for cement extraction and related services.
Denton Texas lists W A Jones dentist at West Side Square and J W Fralin dentist at South Ride Square mid block up stairs. Both practices located on the west and south sides respectively.
JR W E Botts and staff list new office in Denton Lipscomb block with Veterinary Ian and Veterinary Surgeon Office. New phone 70 and old 34 listed. residence phones change from 486 to 132.
A. R. McGintie operates a rental office at 9 Old Phone, over Long & King. He advertises furnished rooms for rent in East West South and North Denton.
Classified ad offers multiple scholarships to Draughon Business College at a bargain. See George J. Roark at 157tfe A. Den ton store classified. Readers see ads and respond through the advertising columns, as they pay.
A political notice states all announcements under this head are subject to the July democratic primary, urging readers to inspect the gentlemen named and consider support pending party action.
For State Senate 21st District R L Cable of Montague facing James R Wiley of Montague County. The contest centers on Montague County representation with both candidates listed.
Local notice provides names for county offices including Judge Hoskins Assessor Tobin Witt Miller Gary Lane McKelvy Reeve Guy Egan Nelson Hennen Hawkins Button Orr Fry Batist Wilson Hoping McCook Higgins and precinct 1 commissioner John F Morgan for election consideration.
List of names and letters to be sent to the Dead Letter Office in Washington D C by August 4 if unclaimed. Includes women named in Ladies' List and Misses Esther Davis Ida Forest Kate Grace Nannie Johnson L P Music Mia Oliver Ethel Taylor Laura Taylor and various Post Cards entries. A notice directs callers to say advertised and a one cent charge for advertised letters.
A dated testimonial extols Electric Bitters as a health tonic for women, claiming strength and vitality. Eliza Pool of Dephew, Oklahoma, praises the medicine for easing dizziness, weakness, nervousness, backache, and fatigue, noting a health improvement and gratitude. The ad sells via J. F. Raley & Co. for 50 cents guaranteed.
Short, inviting note touts 24 hour service and style of cooking. The message invites readers to drop in and visit Smith's Restaurant, highlighting ready hospitality and appealing dining experience.
Local notice promotes Turner Bros offering fresh potato chips and chips today with a contact phone line for orders.
For 4590 this Denton property features electric lights sewer connections and modern conveniences. Well located near schools and streetcar line with a large lot fronting two streets. Owner will consider a smooth sandy land farm as part payment and offers easy terms on the balance.
Local church notices list Cumberland Presbyterian at 9 45 a m Sunday school with W W Baxter, prayer Thursday 7 30 pm. Baptist with Rev B A Copass, Sunday school 9 30 am, services 11 am and 8 pm, Junior and Senior Y P U, music praised. First Methodist South led by Rev O T Cooper, Sunday school 9 30, sermons 11 am and 8 15 pm, Young People activities daily, visitors welcome. First Christian under A D Rogers, Sunday school 9 45 am, no preaching due to vacation, communion at close, U P S C E juniors 4 pm, intermediates and seniors 7 pm. prayer Wed 8 05 pm.
An advertisement urges women to use Dr King’s Life Pills to overcome weakness and bad breath. It promises new strength a fine complexion pure breath and cheerful spirits for 26 cents from J. F. Raley & Co.
John Jones, an old resident of the county near Krum, died Saturday morning at his home in his 85th year after a period of feebleness. He is survived by four grown children. Interment will be Sunday afternoon in the Bolivar community.
Associated Press dispatch from Washington notes Senators Lodge Poole Sutherland Clark and Bailey mentioned to head the impeachment court for Archbald. It states Bailey will not be chosen and a Republican is expected to be appointed instead.
An American aviator named Fisher and a mechanic named Kugler were killed when their Morning aircraft fell from a considerable height near Munich Bavaria. The incident occurred today as the two men perished in the crash.
The College of Industrial Arts in Denton Texas lists four main programs including literary, household arts, fine and industrial arts, and commercial arts with short term trades in dressmaking millinery industrial and commercial art and photography. It describes professional teacher training in domestic economy and other subjects, state certificates for seniors, nine buildings a new household arts and science building dormitories hospital facilities a demonstration cottage and modern laboratories. The faculty numbers twenty one experts with quarterly start dates September 24 December 12 March 10 and June 1. Tuition is free and expenses reasonable with a catalogue available from President W. B. Bizzell.
Our ad offers fruit jars and rubbers for old jars from Turner Broa. Phone contact listed as 7.
A physician urges patients to select a careful druggist who fills prescriptions exactly as ordered using fresh, high quality ingredients. The ad notes a large stock and a trained staff filling over a thousand prescriptions monthly, minimizing errors and emphasizing safety.
Ex President Diaz, previously reported near death, was seen visiting in Paris this morning and is in excellent health. The dispatch from Associated Press notes the correction of yesterday’s erroneous death report.
Cheaper than cooking potato chips ready to serve. They’re fine and available today. Phones 7 Turner Bros.
Public notice commands Denton County officers to summon Otis Miller King Jas W McFall G J Moore Jennie Mauphins Earnest Mauphins and heirs of Ellis Lagrand Sr and Richard Lagrand by weekly publication for eight weeks before July 6 1912 to answer a June 17 1912 petition in District Court Denton County Devon Texas in case No 55238 where Charles Townson sues the listed defendants and heirs including many King and Lugrand relatives.
Plaintiff claims fee simple title to 40 acre tract from J Ray survey, asserts long possession and tax payment for over five years, and seeks removal of various clouds created by prior transfers, liens, and unknown heirs. The case lists multiple party defendants and requests cancellation of clouds and equal title to the land.
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