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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1909
Page
4
The notice advertises a tailor who cleans and presses men and skirts and provides call for and deliver service. Located at No. 6 West Side Square with a new phone 40 for inquiries.
Cecil Cazzell formerly of Denton and Amarillo resident marries Miss Nannie Brown of Pilot Point in a Sunday ceremony performed by Eld L L Young. The couple will reside in Amarillo after the wedding.
Mrs. B K Fritzlen reports a fierce June snowstorm in Yellowstone Park that blocked roads on June 4, with four feet of snow on the level and deeper in valleys. A 300 man clearing force worked to reopen the routes as summer season nears.
A brief ad urges readers to think of Minnis Drug Store and to compare prices at Wilson Hardware Company for plumbing supplies and services. The message promotes affordable sanitary plumbing and hardware offerings from both businesses.
The Minnis Drug Store showcases toilet articles including essential items and everyday supplies for personal care. Readers discover a selection of brands, prices, and practical uses within the store’s featured offerings.
The bacalaureate sermon was delivered Sunday by John Stratton of Fort Worth to a good crowd. Tonight’s declaiming contest features a program including March Fantastique and The Death of Poe's Wife among others. The McKinney and German literary societies plan a joint open program Wednesday, with a recap of recitals by expression and music departments, leading to graduating exercises Friday night.
The summer session began Monday with four site training subjects in practical Wak Sees men's work. Enrollment on the first day was 46, about the same as last year, with expectations of more entrants this week. Miss Maud N. Gillette of Muledgeville Ga will replace Miss Sprague and began duties to prepare for the regular term.
The local chapter forms a committee to consult the school board on renaming public schools formerly labeled Central West Side and North Side. Members Miss Williams Mrs Banks and Mrs Hauslen suggest Central become Robert E Lee School West Side become General Jackson and North Side General Gordon.
Personal visits and travel notes from Denton and surrounding towns. J A Vaden of Krum stopped in for business. several residents, including Grady Renfro and Mrs. Raybarn, prepared trips to Memphis Tennessee and other states. Dr T A Ball opposed road bonds. many locals attend reunions and university events. W M Tanner and Eugene Tanner return from Austin and state university activities. Horsepower and farming remarks note fair wheat, with field prospects between Krum and Denton.
A brief item notes availability of napkins lunch sets and doilies at Min. Catalog highlights include a range of decorative textiles for dining and table settings offered at the shop.
Graham Renfro and Joh Mc Quigg plan a Palestine film venue after living in town fifteen months. Mrs. Truman Stroud remains gravely ill in Dallas with her husband and W. M. Stroud nearby. Wilson Hardware moves from the square corner to the Taylor building as street crews repair North Locust and repave the ditch with rock and gravel under a steam roller.
The Denton County Poultry Association held its monthly meeting in city hall. The poultry and pet stock show is set for December 1 2 and 3 with over 600 birds expected. J C Skaggs of San Angelo will judge and a standard display coop will be secured. Breeders from various regions plan to compete for honors and cash prizes were offered. The show is financially sound and a catalogue of entries prizes will be issued for the autumn exhibition.
Family learned Tuesday afternoon that Mrs. Truman Stroud, recently operated on in a Dallas sanitarium, was dying. She had lived in Denton and is survived by her children and siblings. After a promising recovery she suffered a sudden decline following a strawberry lunch.
A brief ad invites travelers to contact Mrs Fritzlen for Yellowstone park tours using a new phone number 315. The note emphasizes arranging visits or excursions through her guidance.
The Denton Trust Company advertises farm land listings and loan money at 7 percent interest. It invites property owners to list their land with the firm due to numerous inquiries for choice farm lands.
Classified ads in the Record and Chronicle promote Minnis' Drug Store for accurate prescription work and invite readers to try their services.
Mrs Arthur Rayzor and her children return home from Mooreville visit. Mr Rayzor reports crops in the area unusually fine. Long and Turner company install a new plate glass storefront on the south side.
An ad promises a home trial treatment for asthma with full information and is free of charge. It directs readers to contact Frontier Asthma Company, Room 702, Buffalo, N Y.
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