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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1909
Page
6
A local shop cleans and presses men’s clothing and also handles skirts. They offer pickup and delivery with a new phone line at 40. No. 6 West Side Square.
On Wednesday night June 2 Bishop C. H. Phillips of Nashville will give a lecture at Mt Pilgrim Church. His daughter Emma Louise Phillips will accompany him and the program features works by well known local Negro musicians. White attendees are invited.
Sim Hightower was arrested in Lewisville Monday and jailed on a theft charge. It is alleged Hightower took a five dollar bill from a Lewisville resident.
J J Matthews escaped serious harm when a T and P No 31 train nearly struck him Monday afternoon. Deaf and unaware until close, his horse turned sharply, harness broke, and bills scattered. He fell from the buggy but suffered only a shaken condition and minor bruises to his right hand.
Local notice urges forming a habit of visiting Minnis' Drug Store and showcases W. J. McCray, jeweler, seeking customers for commencement gifts. Stop waiting for a buyer and advertise now.
Students arrive by train in scores ahead of the summer session at North Texas State Normal in Denton. The opening brings many to secure boarding as rail rates were offered for two days, urging early travel. Faculty anticipate enrollment to match or exceed prior summers. Get the habit. Go to McCray's When it's Jewelry of any kind you want.
Nero the largest snake in America today is shown at the Carnival on a 39 feet 2 inch length with a 385 pound weight and about 100 years old. Visitors, including ladies and children, may view safely as the creature is muzzled and closely watched by its keeper. A life time sight.
The notice expresses heartfelt thanks for sympathy and assistance during the death of Mrs F H Jaques's husband. It also notes a suggestion to compare prices for plumbing supplies and work at Wilson Hardware Company.
The Jesse James show tent burned Monday night at the Brown Carnival company grounds causing about 400 dollars in loss. An electrical fault started the fire which quickly consumed the tent and furnishings. Several people were in the tent but swift action to cut walls prevented injuries. The fire caused a temporary power outage across town for about thirty minutes.
An Elgin gold filled watch is advertised at ten dollars at W J MecCray's. The item appears in a local drug store sale together with other small goods.
The Brown Carnival company began its week long stay at the D A park drawing a fair crowd Monday night. Hundreds of electric lights lit the grounds as banners tents and attractions transformed the area into a lively spectacle.
At the Majestic theater a fire down the street shut off power during the second show causing the audience to be turned out. The Brown carnival also burned out briefly, cutting credit and power for about thirty minutes. Repairs have been made and the usual program will be resumed tonight.
The brick work on the Central public school building was started again Monday morning with as many brick masons as can be assigned to the job.
The notice directs readers to Minnis Drug Store for accurate prescription work. It emphasizes trusted dispensing and professional handling of medications.
The Closing exercises at the College of Industrial Arts will be attended by numerous guests including Mrs. Cone Johnson of Tyler Supt. Arthur Lefevre of Dallas and many others from cities such as McKinzey Austin Leonard Lott Graham Bartlett Corpus Christi Leon ard and Dallas. The guest list also features Miss Sara Kirkpatrick Miss Adele Hofstetter Miss Attebery Miss Walkup Miss Huckaby Miss Clara Wilson Miss Diana Miles Miss Hamilton and several Mrs. Jones Mrs. Frazer Mrs. Finzz Mrs. Hardeman Mrs. Mullins Mrs. Pirie and Mrs. Brown along with Mr. and Mrs. Kopke and Miss Ada Granger among others.
This will interest mothers as Gray's Sweet Powders claim to relieve feverishness head ache bad stomach teething and digestive upset. The powders supposedly move and regulate bowels destroy worms and show cures within 24 hours. Marketed as milk friendly and pleasant tasting with over 10,000 testimonials. Sold by all druggists 25 cents. Ask today and avoid substitutes.
The Denton post office reports May 1909 receipts total 1,314.67, up 117.87 from May 1908. Items show stamps 1,301.60, second class postage 10.42, box rent 2.65 versus 1,198.89 total in May 1908 with stamps 1,183.47, second class 10.58, box rents 2.75.
At Min store a display features paper napkins lunch sets and decorative doilies. The promotion highlights affordable table accessories for everyday use and special occasions.
Last night at the Hawkins residence on North Lbs east street a progressive forty two party was held. Guests from the three Hawkins houses and College of Industrial Arts were present, with the lawn lit for the game and refreshments served at its close.
Capt. E F Comegys has been unanimously elected by the Gainesville school board to serve as superintendent for his nineteenth consecutive year. Since 1891 he built a premier system. 207 graduates have left the high school and Gainesville pupils earned strong records at State University. the board says the schools improved yearly under his leadership and he has attracting offers from larger cities.
Eld Foy E Wallace pastor of Houston Street Church Sherman visited McKinney today to retrieve his marriage license kept in custody for twenty years. He recalled marrying Miss Higgins of Richards Schoolhouse near Blue Ridge and will attend a religious debate at Sister Grove church near Van Alstyne with Eld A W Young against Rev H M Cagle. The debate starts Tuesday morning at 2 o clock and continues for several days.
A local reader notes mosquitoes bite hard this year and urges use of Hunt's Lightning Oil on irritated spots to take the sting away. Applied promptly, it also helps keep mosquitoes from biting.
Mrs. L. F. Rowlet of 668 Elm Denton Texas testifies kidney trouble kept her from sleep. She used Doan's Kidney Pills from J F Raley Co and was cured after a short course. For sale by all dealers price 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York sole agents for the United States Doan's.
Miss Savilla McLarty of Vernon arrives for the summer Normal. Harold Moore of Longview visits friends. Miss Gladys Russell and Christine Crane of Nocona stay with Beulah and Cora Crane. Robert McBride returns from Galveston after attending a state medical college. Mrs. W. D. Burks and children visit Bolivar street. Ellen Baxter returns from Claude after teaching. Mrs. A. J. Fouts leaves for Dallas for the Walton Sherrill wedding. Otis Fowler shifts to Denton Implementing Vehicle. Cora Garrison visits from McKinniss for commencement. Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Baker return from Wise County. Mrs. Baxter shows improvement. Chas. F. von Blucher visits to see daughter Marie at the College of Industrial Arts. she plans a Europe tour departing June 6 after a Dallas stop.
Asthma can be cured at home. Free trial treatment and full information available. Frontier Asthma Company invites interest at Room 702, Buffalo, New York.
See Wilson Hardware Company for affordable sanitary plumbing options. Reliable service and competitive pricing highlighted in local ads.
Miss Irene Davidson recently recovering from appendicitis in Fort Worth now sits up and enjoys drives in the city. Tom Rector and Will Street announce summer ball plans with Grand Saline, leaving this week to join the team. Rural Route 2, Sanger resident P. G. Cantrell reports crops in his area bowing under heat while J. W. Koons notes rainfall shortages but predicts 8 to 12 bushels per acre for wheat.
A Temple Texas storm unloads rain and hail causing panic among Zephyr survivors at Santa Fe hospital. Edith Carter’s arrival raises dead to thirty-one with several more injured and in critical condition. doctors say recovery remains possible.
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