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Newspaper

Record And Chronicle

Location

Denton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1912

Page

3

FOR RENT 6 ROOM HOUSE NEAR NORMAL

Classified notices list multiple listings including a six room house for rent three blocks from Normal, a two story residence on West Oak Street priced at 4800, two five room houses for sale with easy terms, and a large Denton real estate bargain on North Elm Street via Denton Realty Co and First National Bank.

J. W. Johnson Denton North Elm Street Denton Realty Company First National Bank Fry Street Live Oak Street

For Sale Our Lot On E McKinney Street With Buildings

Auction notice offers a 106 by 259 foot lot with an artesian well and a 40 by 110 foot frame building on E McKinney Street. City water and sewer connections available. Suitable for wagon yard livery or wood and feed business. Apply Denton Steam Laundry Co.

E. McKinney St City Water and Sewer Denton Steam Laundry Co

WANTED Young Lady To Work In Office

Help wanted notice seeks a young woman to work in an office for Denton Steam Laundry Co. Applicants should apply in person at the laundry location.

Denton Steam Laundry Co

Wanted Binder Man With Experience

Classified note seeks a binder man with experience. Contact J. Simon at Route 3 Denton for details.

Binder Man J. Simon Route 3 Denton

Warehouse for sale or rent on north square, 50 by 80

Two story brick warehouse 50 by 80 feet located behind the north side square. For sale or rent after July 1 1912. RK J WILSON, old photo, 174.

RK. J. Wilson Tfe

Fort Worth man seeks timber and car sales by wire

G. E. Blewett of Fort Worth Texas advertises in a terse notice for several cars and seven foot fence posts of good straight stock with quick shipment. He invites written or wired contact.

E. Blewett Fort Worth Tex

Farm For Sale Near Krum In Breck County 820 Acres

820 acres of fine well improved land five miles northwest of Krum offered by R. J. Wilson at a low price for quick sale. Contact old phone 174 for details.

Krum R. J. Wilson

Colored Y M C A Help Line Ad

A brief Louisville era style notice directs readers to call colored YMCA help line at 312 for colored assistance and support services. The fragment indicates a community resource listing amid local ads.

For Sale or Trade in Oklahoma Town and Denton Lots

For sale or trade notice offers trading from an Ardmore live in Oklahoma town and late Oklahoma City properties plus two lots in Denton for a Denton property. Listed by N. H. Rector with new phone number.

Oklahoma Town Oklahoma City Denton N. H. Rector

Cement Contractors Bushey Gurley Offer Estimates

A brief ad from A. Bushey and J. M. Gurley promotes first class concrete side walls and brick work. They invite readers to discuss projects and obtain estimates for quality workmanship at the right price.

A. Bushey J. M. Gurley

Brownlow & Strickland Offer Drayage and Move Service

Local moving firm Brownlow and Strickland advertise drayage and household goods moving. They list new phone 110, old phone 310, and address Offee and barn at 36 East Hickory for inquiries.

Brownlow & Strickland Offee and Barn East Hickory

Denton Transfer Co Opens City Wide Service

H M Morrison proprietor offers phone 70 new service and old number 34 for calls anywhere in the city. Trunks and baggage handled from Lips Comb Building with transportation and baggage handling.

Denton Transfer CO H. M Morrison Prop Lipscomb Building

Moving vans boost service for local dray business

Parks and Lester advertise a dray service offering first class prompt moving, with two new moving vans and a focus on household moves and specialties. Office phones 342 and residence numbers 1613-8r 3817.

Parks & Lester

Dentists W A Jones and J W Fralin Storefront Ad

Denton Texas listing shows Dr W A Jones dentist at West Side Square and J W Fralin dentist at South Side Square in the middle of the block up stairs.

W. A. Jones West Side Square J. W. Fralin South Side Square Denton Texas

Veterinary office notice with new Denton transfer contact

JR and W E Botts operate a veterinary and veterinary surgeon office with Denton Transfer Co Lipscomb dock. New phone 70 old phone J Residence phones old 456 new 29 percent blue.

W. E. Botts Denton Transfer Co Lipscomb Dock

Woople Workmen Seek First Class Service Ad

Woople offers first class work using best materials at reasonable prices. Contact J. L. Waldrip at Lacy Blacksmith shop for details.

J. L. Waldrip Lacy

Harness Produced in Noted Workshop Display

In the harness department the work turned out is of the right kind. Made of good leather and assembled properly. The shop invites you to inspect the harnesses crafted there.

E. M. Wood Barber Shop Ad

West Side Square barber shop promotes clean premises and skilled barbers inviting customers to visit.

E. M. Wood West Side Square

Lawn Work Offered by Wes Jackson

Classified note from Wes Jackson seeking general yard work with mowing. Contact via old phone number ending in 379. Potential client-friendly service advertisement.

Wes Jackson

For Sale Indian Runner Duck Eggs and Ducks

Poultry department offers INDIAN RUNNER DUCK EGGS for sale Fawn and White $2 and Pure White $5 per setting of 13 Best hatching months May June July See or write Will Mitchell Mitchell's Barber Shop FOR SALE LAYING INDIAN Runner ducks fawn and white from two to six weeks old Better see me at once W J Mitchell New phone 11 Mitchell Barber Shop

Will Michell Mitchell Iso W. J. Mitchell Mitchell Barber Shop

Thoroughbred eggs for hatching variety birds sale

Egg sale notice listing Indian Runner ducks at 13 for 1 dollar and Partridge Wyandottes and Leghorn Brahmas at 15 for 1.60 dollars. Mrs A Scott, Rovte Aubrey 2008p.

Indian Runne Partridge Wyndottes Liebt Brahmas A 1. Scott Aubrey

Political Announcements for Democratic Primary Candidates

Announces that all notices under this head await actions of the July Democratic primary. Mentions gentlemen named therein and invites scrutiny of their claims and support.

State Senate Race District 31 Nominees

In the 31st district race the Republican slate fields Cable of Montague and James R. Wiley of Montarve County as contenders for the State Senate seat.

State R 1. Cable Montague James R. Wiley Montarve County

Local Officials Named in Voter List

Local election slate lists candidates for county offices including representative Alvin M Owley, county judge H Hoskin, assessor F E Tobin and others such as treasurer M Reeve and sheriff candidates W C Orr and N C Batiz. Names reflect a precinct 1 and 2 commission setup with John Morgan and J Johnson among the commissioners.

Late Personal News From Aubrey to Dallas Readers

Local society items note KE A Brewer from Aubrey visits, Mrs Annie Baker travels to McKinney, Dr D F Kirkparick from Lewisville, Moses Ena and Irene Steger visit Dallas, Mrs W C McGintie from Dallas visits Decatur, Dr and Mrs Priestly Lipscomb spend Sunday in Fort Worth, Mrs J D Pryms from Dallas returns after visiting Capt and Mrs Bacon, Crystelle and Claude Stifs of McKinney visit Florence Smith at Clublake, Mrs R M Crutchfield returns to Houston, L H Schneer back from Austin ranking eighth in state tennis, Beulah Doyle from Lipan visiting Miller and Slidell, C F Hessenge back from Micra exonerated from jury service, Geo Leonard and Percy Sparks of Corsicana visit Mrs C F Evans, W W Baxter travels to Dallas for Cumberland Presbyterian Mission board meeting, W A Taflaro, N H Donovan, C F Evans attend Sherman Federal court as petit jurors, Mellie Thomas returns home from Marshall for summer."

T. A. Robinson Hugh Greer Decatur Austin Beulah Doyle Lipan E. E. Miller Slidel C. F Hssenge A‘h Micra Federal Court Geo, Leonard and Percy Sparks Corsicana A. Thomas

Vocal Music Class Taught By Mr Pfaff At C I A

Mr A G Pfaff will teach a vocal music class at the C I A this summer. Any student interested may telephone the college office for more information.

A. G. Pfaff

Missionary lectures enrich Bible and Mission school attendees

Mrs. M. M. Black attends the Bible and Mission school at the Methodist dormitory in Valley View. Miss Mabel Howe arrives from Kansas City to deliver lectures on Sociology and Applied Christianity. Other registrants include Bertha Webb, Blanche Wade, and Jennings. Dr Geo B. Winton, D D, lectures tonight at First Methodist on Movements in Mexico. He is a noted editor, author, pastor and missionary with long Mexican field experience. The 8 15 p m lecture is well attended and open to all. We want your grocery business call us long and king.

3. M. Black Valley View Bible and Mission School Methodist Mabel Howe Scearritt Bible and Trainng Kansas City Bble Mission School Bertha Webb Killeen Blanche Wade Timpson and Jennings Denison Im. Winton Geo. B. Winton D. D First Methodist Church Mexico Methodist Church Missionary Voice M. E. Church South College Old Mexico Winton Hts

Elder Cochran Sermon At Pearl Street Church

Elder E L Cochran of Sherman Way preached at the Pearl Street Church in a revival series beginning Sunday. He spoke on Gods estimate of the value of the soul referencing Psalms and Genesis themes and urged appreciation of the soul. Services are held twice daily at 3 30 pm and 8 15 pm with the meeting continuing indefinitely.

E. L. Cochran Sherman Way Pearl Street Chatih Christ Cochran Southwestern Christian College Denton Garden of Eden Warren E. Starnes

Local Denton Notes and Upcoming Meetings

The Bridge club met with Mrs. Jim Simmons Tuesday afternoon. Initiatory work will be given at the regular meeting of Denton Lodge No. 807 Elks at the club rooms tonight. Openings at colleges bring students by train as classes begin today and tomorrow. A new trial motion in the B. Walker case in Dallas was postponed to Wednesday by Judge E. R. Meek. T. G. Young seeks guardianship for Hardin T. and T. G. Smith with an estimated estate value of $50. The 506 club hosted a supper for twelve couples at Highland Park, chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jagoe Jr. Deed transfers the north half of Lot 1, Block 3, to A. F. Evers for $9,075. the Scripture building sits on the northwest square corner. Three Denton youths face speed-ordinance charges for a North Locust street race. Pete Blewett, Grover Campbell, and Dolph Evers are named. A jury trial is set for the speed case. The Ladies’ Aid of Central Presbyterian will serve lunch Friday and Saturday at Shepard & Magill’s Furniture on the west side. 251¢

Jim Simmons Denton Lodge No Elks B. Walker Dallas E. R. Meek T. G Young Hardin T T. G. Smith Highland Park Park Joe Jagoe, Jr Button Denton S. G. Roberts A. F. Evers North Locust Street Pete Blewett Grover Campbell Dolph Evers

Miss Edith Clark Feted By Denton Friends In Fort Worth

In Fort Worth a seven course dinner was served in the Westbrook hotel Japanese room in honor of Miss Edith Lanier Clark of Denton. Miss Clark teaches English at North Texas State Normal and founded the Mary Arden Shakespeare club. Former club members present included Misses Clark Gaines Naylor Erskine Smith Sadie Jessie McAtee McKenna Montgomery Dewan Valentine Jones Lightfoot Poland and Har lisle.

Fort Worth Denton Edith Clark Normal Westbrook Edith Lanier Clark Clark North Texas Stare Normal Mary, Arden-Shakespeare Club Institut Gaines Naylor Erskine Smith Sadie Jessie McAtee McKenna Montgomery Dewan Valentine Jones Lightfoot Poland Arlisle

Alliance Milling Co Stockholders Meeting Notice

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Alliance Milling Co. will be held in their Denton Texas office on Tuesday June 11 1912 at 10 o'clock am to elect a board of directors and conduct other legal business. J N Rayzor president. dtf 2tw

Merteing The Alliance Milling Co Denton Texas M. J. N. Rayzor

Local Classifieds Highlight Fresh Fish and Used Car Deal

Turner Bros announce fresh catfish while Ideal Restaurant markets pork and beans. Model 26 Buick for sale, in good condition, cash price. See Dr. Martin for details.

Turner Bros Dr. Martin

Obituaries from Denton area deaths in May ages 73 48 64

Death notices for Marzina Herndon near Denton on May 2 at 73, for Nannnie L Bradley of Denton on May 1 at 48 years, 2 months, 28 days, and for Burke of Ponder on May 22 at 64 years with heart failure.

Marzina Herndon Denton Nannnie L. Bradley Burke Ponder

Births in Ponder Family News

Birth notices from Ponder list E. D. Smith and wife with a son born March 25, J. H. Seaborn and wife with a daughter born March 26, E. F. Proffer and wife with a son born April 19, Claud Sanders and wife with a son born May 29.

E. D. Smith Ponder J. H. Seaborn E. F. Proffer Claud Sanders

FrontiersAthma Company Trial Treatment Offer

Asthma cure trials advertised as free with full information provided at no charge. The notice invites contact at FrontiersAthma Company Room 102 Buffalo NY for home treatment guidance.

FrontiersAthma Company Buffalo N. Y

Quick Messenger Service Phones Listed for contact

The notice provides two phone numbers for Quick Messenger Service managed by J. W. Arrashears with Hamilton & Yeatts' office as the contact location.

J. W. Arrashears Hamilton & Yeatts

Sale of Gravel Freight at Denton Depot

I W C Murphy agent for Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway Co announces a public sale on June 20 1912 at the Denton freight depot. Five cars of gravel consigned to Wiggins and Michaud refused by consignee will be sold for cash to settle freight claim of 123.06 and demurrage 131.00 plus costs. Sale witnessed by Murphy dated May 17 1912.

Denton Texas Martu Gravel Co Consignee W. Co. Murphy

Also Mentioned on This Page

Are Celuaneo C.R W. T. C. Potter West Oak Street J. A. Cagle J. M. Owens, JR Johnson Grasshay Charles Ll. Blewett Een County National Fank S. H. Hoskins Olver J. E. McCabe Exchange Bank Wright Building Opera House W. C. Wright Draughon Woopworkmen Automopier W. W. Billingsley Moon Bros A. R. MacGintie Exchange National Bank Arkansas Mill Elm Street Poultry Department ALVIN M_ OWSLEY H Hoskin F. E Tobin Prank Witte E. Miller M. Gary C. L. Lane J. K McKelvy Treasuer M Reeve J. G. Guy Dad Karan William) Nelbor H. VY Virgil) Hennen Sam Hawkins Cc. Orr FRY N. C. Batis B. R. Wilson Geo. M Hoplin J J McEcook W. ©. Durbin T. Higgins Justice William McCormick George Watson C. Cc. Sullivan G. L Granville John F Morgan J. B John) Johnson G. W Walker) Riley W F Fred) Cunningham Atcheson J A Sweat Addie Fay B. F. Paschall Denton County Gaid Court House Denver DL. B RB. & C. Rr, Co. Gurvey Haveest Congress Avenue Addle Fay Taylor Hadware Co KE. A. Brewer Annie Baker McKinney D. F. Kirkparick Lewisville Moses Ena Irene Steger W. C. McGintie A. R. McGintie LY Birelel Mission School Long & King Schram and Mason T. C McKinney Street Jones & Congress Good Good Charey of Christ Neenah Wis Ucmbix J. F. Raley & Co Ladies’ Aid Society of Central Presbyterian Church Shepard & Magill’s IDEAL M. F. 50 Flanders Autos N Trust Company Vital Statistics B. H. Deavenport & Co Colorado NN OD Va Party A.A. Glisson W. C. Murphy Texag Turner Aviation Voiiant International Wilsen Nann Co Jarrell-Evans Dry Goods Co Denton Traction Co McClurkan & Co Lone & King J. B. Schmitz First National Bank Exchange National Bank Denton County National Bank Williams Store Farmers Implement Company Magill & Shepard Evers Hardware Co A. Gibson Julian Scruggs Denton Milling Co A. L. Tabor & Co A. W. Palmer Fox Brothers & Co R. W. Swndell Taylor Hardware Co Majestic Theater O. M. Curt's Grand Leader W. J. McCray J. W. Shaw Beyetts’ Shoe Store Dentons Highland Park Chamber of Com Merce
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