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Newspaper

Record And Chronicle

Location

Denton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1912

Page

3

Furnished and unfurnished rooms for rent and sales ads

Classified notices list rooms for rent or rent with furniture on Mulberry and McKinney streets, a six room house for rent near Normal, and several sale offers including a West Oak Street two story residence with furniture for 4500, Garnett home near Industrial College with nine acres, and a Buick Model 20 auto offered cheap for cash. Details reference J A Cagle J W Johnson Garnett administrator and Dr Martin.

West Oak Street J. A. Cagle Garnett Industrial College Denton J. H. Garnett Gaines Andville Texas Dr. Martin

Fort Worth Tex Classified: Lumber and Car Ads

Brief classified note seeking multiple cars and seven foot fence posts with straight stock for quick shipment. Contact G. E. Blewett of Fort Worth Texas to write or wire details.

Blewett Fort Worth Tex

For Sale Our Lot With Well Frame Building on McKinney St

For sale 100 by 358 foot lot with artesian well and frame building 410 by 110 on E McKinney Street. City water and sewer connections. Ideal for Warcon yard livery or wood and feed business. Bargain. Apply Denton Steam Laundry Co.

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

Wanted SIDB binder man with SIMON route experience

Employment notice seeks binder man with SIDB experience and SIMON route knowledge in Denton. Applicant should have prior route work and binding background. Position details provided on request.

Simon Denton

Warehouse for Sale or Rent After July 1 1912

Two story brick warehouse 50 by 80 feet located at the back of the north side square. For sale or rent. Inquiries to KR. J. Wilson, old phone 174. This item appears in a historical classifieds column.

North Side Square KR. J. Wilson Tfe

Farm for Sale Near Krim on 320 Acres

Rural land listing offers 320 acres five miles northwest of Krum near Krim. Well improved farm ready for quick sale with a low price. Contact R. J. Wilson at the old phone 174 for details.

Krim Krum R. J. Wilson

For Sale Or Trade House and Lots in Oklahoma Town

Telephone contact offered for colored help and trade. mentions Oklahoma City and two Denton lots for Denton property on N. H. Rector and new phone 294. Also seeks home for an abandoned two year old boy and notes he may be seen at County Farm or the judge’s office SHW. HOSKINS County Judge. Also bargains on second-hand Oliver typewriters at Exchange Bank building.

Oklahoma Town Oklahoma City Denton N. H. Rector Hoskins

Draughon’s Business College Ad in Denton Texas

Exceedingly low rates offered during hot weather. Positions promised to graduates with support backed by fifty Draughon pieces and $200,000 capital. Denton Texas advertisement promotes business college opportunities.

Draughon Draughon's Business College Denton Texas

Concrete Walks and Side Talks By A Bushey

Concrete walks and brick work discussed by A Bushey. The brief note notes services offered and requests a consultation for concrete projects.

A. Bushey

J. M. Gurley Cement Contractor Ad

J M Gurley promotes first class cement work at fair prices. Encourages readers to obtain estimates.

J. M. Gurley

Help wanted for varied drag and moving services

A business offers moving and drag related tasks with new phone 110 and old phone 310. Located at Offee and barn, 36 East Hickory.

Avi Household Brownlow & Strickland East Hickory

Denton Transfer Co announces new phone number and services

Denton Transfer Co, HM pinnae prop, reports a new phone 70 and an old line 84 for calls anywhere in the city. The firm handles trunks and baggage and offers Lips comb building service.

Denton Trasfer CO HM Pinnae Lipscomb Building

Your Dray Service Seeks Prompt First Class Moves

Advertisement for moving service by Parks & Lester offering first class prompt service at reasonable rates. Two large moving vans for household moving and specialty work. Office and residence phone numbers provided for contact.

Parks & Lester

Denton Dentists Listed on West and South Side Squares

Dr W A Jones dentist located at West Side Square and J W Fralin dentist at South Side Square middle of block up stairs Denton Texas listed in local directory style notice encouraging patient visits.

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

Dr W E Botts Veterinarian Office in Denton

Readable text lists Dr W E Botts veterinary services in Denton with office and transfer company references and contact numbers. Mentions Lipscomb black and new phone 70 and old phone 3 and residence phones old 486 new 29.

W. E. Botts Denton Transfer Co Lipscomb Black

Autos For Hire W W Billingsley

W W Billingsley offers auto hire services with contact numbers old 330 and new 148 for customers seeking transportation options.

W. W. Billingsley

Houses and Furnished Rooms for Rent in Denton

Rental agents advertise houses and furnished rooms for rent by A. R. McGintie in Denton city options. Listings cover north south east and west locations with office one door east of Exchange National Bank.

A. R. McGintie Denton Exchange National Bank

Scavenge Work Wanted Call Number 307

Short notice help wanted for scavenger work seeks responders with a phone contact at 307. No other details are provided.

J L Waldrip Promotes Wood Work at Lacy Blecksmith Shop

Classified notice urging readers to hire J L Waldrip for first class wood work at the Lacy Blecksmith shop with emphasis on quality materials and reasonable prices.

J. L. Waldrip Lacy Blecksmith Shop

Big Bargain Residence and Land Near Normalk

Quick sale offered for a residence with barn and one acre near Burr Texas. Also listed are two furnished upstairs rooms for rent, a lost puppy notice, mowing service, a 2 horse mower and rake, quick messenger service, and a feed and wood supply from Arkansas Will on Elm Street.

Scriges Burr Texas Arkansas Will Elm Street

E M Wood Barber Shop Visit Request

West Side Square notices good barbers working in a clean shop invite customers to visit them.

E. M. Wood West Side Square

Lawn Care Offered by Wes Jackson

Wesley Jackson advertises lawn mowing and general yard work services. He asks interested customers to call 279 for arrangements and states he is reliable and hardworking.

Wes Jackson

For Sale Indian Runner Duck Eggs and Ducks

Poultry department ad lists Indian Runner eggs in fawn and white at $2 per setting of 16 and Pure White at $5. Best hatching months May through July. Also for sale laying ducks and young stock from two to six weeks old. Contact W J Mitchell at Mitchell Barber Shop New phone 11.

Will Michell Mitchell W. J. Mitchell Mitchell Barber Shop

Thoroughbred eggs for netching Indian Runne ducks

ARS at Scott Route Aubrey offers Partridge Wyandottes and Light Brahmas. 15 for $1.50 and 13 for $1.58. Potential poultry sale details appear in a damaged local notice.

Indian Runne Partridge Wyndottes Scott Aubrey

Lewisville Boy Arrested on Check Forcing Charge

Constable WT Wilson of Aubrey and Deputy Sheriff Pat Gallagher arrested M. R. Corbin, a youth aged 18, near Lewisville and brought him in on a charge of forcing a $10 check on H. R. Lord. Officers say he planned to marry Saturday. The rest are unrelated ad lines for Frontier Asthma Company.

WT. Wilson Aubrey Pat Gallagher M. R. Corbin Lewisville H. R. Lord Corbin

Hardy School of Oratory Opens Session June 2 1912

An additional session of the Hardy School of Oratory will open on June 2, 1912, and run for six weeks.

Hardy School of Oratory

Candidates Named for State Senate District 31

For State Senate 31st District the candidates are R. L. Cable of Montague and James R. Wiley of Montague County.

R. L. Cable Montague James R. Wiley Montague County

Local Representative and County Officials Named

A list of local candidate names for various county and precinct offices appears, including Alvin Mowsley for Local Representative and Amt for County Treasurer, Tax Collector, County Clerk, Sheriff, County Attorney, County Superintendent, District Clerk, Constable Precinct No 1, and Commissioners for Precincts 1 and 4. Names include Alvin Mowsley P forbunty Agneepor FE YOBIN Wir gE EF Miller Gary Co Lane McKelvy Reeve Guy Dad Bgan Nelson Hennen Hawkins Button Orr Fry Batlis Wilson Hoplin Key McCook Durbin Higgins Watson Sullivan Kindred Morgan Johnson Riley Atcheson Sweat and others.

P. (Prank) Wirge EF. Miller JM Gary Co L. Lane J. K McKelvy

Harness Shop Promise of Quality Leather Goods

In our harness department all work is of the right kind made from good leather and assembled properly. We invite you to inspect harnesses crafted in this shop and see the quality firsthand.

Moon Bros Buggy Offers Style and High Grade Service

A Moon Bros buggy promises style and quality service you can expect from a high grade buggy. The ad invites readers to see Moon Bros. Carriages and experience their craftsmanship and options.

Moon Bros

Local Personal News Highlights From Taylor Hardware Co Dispatch

Several residents and visitors are noted as coming and going. T. Atcheson arrives from Siddell, FP L. Hardwick visits from Lite Elim, Bala Williams returns from travel, Uncle Wes McCombs from Waketon, Hiomer Groves visits A. C. Owsley in Dallas, and Mrs. Pennei guests Mrs. Gatewood in Waurika.

FP. L. Hardwick Lite Elim Bala Williams Wes McCombs Waketon Hiomer Groves Dallas A. C. Owsley Pennei Waurika Chas. Gatewood Hallie Scott Hereford J. S Terry C. N. Adkisson I. A California

Sale of Gravel Freight at Denton Depot

Notice by W C Murphy agent for the M K T Ry Co of Texas that on June 20, 1912, between 10 6 a m and 4 p m at the Denton freight depot the 5 cars of gravel shipped to Wiggins and Michaud will be sold for cash to satisfy freight and demurrage claims totaling 254.06 plus costs.

Texas Denton W_ C Murphy Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Co Wiggins and Michaud Marin Gravel Co Cofnee W. Co. Murphy

Our Forecast On The Improved Player Piano

Musicians and artists approve the instrument and the public shows growing interest. We understand the player piano and offer customers an advantage in buying here. We can use our old piano for all it's worth and tell you more about the improved model.

Monster Rattlesnake Killed by Two Farmers

W E Beaird and E 8 Morton, young farmers, killed a five foot four inch rattlesnake with a hoe on W 8 Fry’s place Elm fork. The snake measured 51.2 inches around with sx rattles and a button. They brought the skin to town Saturday morning after the creature struck at them as they worked with a relative nearby.

W. E. Beaird Morton Fry Elm Fork Bot

Local Brief News Items City Engine Woes and Court Case

The town reports a temporary outage due to a hot box on a new engine with repairs likely by tomorrow night. A district court case J P Elking versus WM Marion and AO Woods seeks specific performance and damages. First home grown peaches seen on local markets by J W Ellison of the CIA orchard and R O Ellichman southeast of town. Ellichman notes a storm thirty days earlier reduced his peach and plum crop though pears and apples survived.

Edwards J. P. Elking Marion A. 0. Woods J. W. Ellison R. O O. Ellichman Mr. Ellicchman

J M Taylor Announces New West Side Shop

J M Taylor thanks patrons for favors and announces his new tailor shop opened by Taylor Bedford in the Shaw Studio building on the west side square near How An in the square.

Taylor & Bedford Shaw Studio Buiding West Side Square D&w J. M. Taylor

Dusness Grocery Ad Promises Satisfaction and Call

The note invites customers to use Dusness Grocery and guarantees satisfaction. It directs readers to call and provides two phones 44 LONG and KING as contact points.

Long & King

Notice of No Electric Light Tonight

Notice to light patrons that due to heat in the new engine at the power station there will be no electric light current tonight. Issued by W. J. Grady Superintendent City Water and Light Plant.

Grady sSuperintendent City

Roosevelt backers discuss Chicago actions for Roosevelt visit

Wm Flinn a Roosevelt leader from Pittsburg arrived in Chicago and said demonstrations at the Roosevelt headquarters were not solidly based. He indicated plans to push the nomination of Col Roosevelt and suggested a possible visit to Chicago once contests are resolved. Roosevelt’s Chicago headquarters indicate a visit may be arranged soon.

Wm. Flinn Roosevelt Associated Press Dispatch Chicago Pittsburg Flinn

Failure of Gomez to Handle Affair Spurs Intervention Fears

Washington reports say Cuba's President Gomez must prove ability to quell the island rebellion or intervention by the United States is considered certain in diplomatic and military circles. Readiness exists to dispatch troops, with orders to embark held until marines on the island prove insufficient or Cuba's situation worsens to necessitate action.

Gomez Washington Cuba

Church Activities Announced for Sunday and Week

Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by W W Baxter superintendent. Prayer meeting Thursday night at 7 5. Misses Mabel Howell and Mabel Head address the gathering. Summer students invited to attend the big service. Third quarterly conference by Rev J F Piere of Gainesville Monday. Welcome for all.

Cumberland Presserland Mabel Howell Mabel Head J. F. Piere Ganesville

Central Presbyterian Church Services and Leaders

Har ry Burton Boyd pastor preaches at 11 a m and 8 15 p m with Sabbath school at 9 45 led by E K Criddie Christian Endeavor at 7 p m special music Sunday morning all worshippers invited First Presbyterian Gainesville preacher John V McCall at 11 a m and 2 p m Westminster league 7 p m Sunday school 9 45 prayer meeting Wednesday 8 pm

Central Presbyteran Church Harry Burton Boyd E. K First Presbyterian Church Pey John V. McCall Gainesville Westminster League

First Christian Church Service Schedule and Leaders

Pastor A OD Rogers presides with Sunday school at 9 45 a m Prof P E McDonald superintendent preaching at 11 a m and 8 15 p m Juniors meet at 4 p m Miss Underwool superintendent Intermediate at 6 30 p m Mrs C C Yancey superintendent Seniors at 7 p m Miss Susan Cobb leader Prayer meeting Wednesday night at 8 15 p m Miss Ella Pierce leader

First Christian Church A. OD. Rogers P. E. McDonald Underwool C. C. Yancey Susan Cobb Ella Pierce

First Methodist Church South Service Schedule

Rev O T Cooper pastor Sunday school 9 20 a m. W D Butler stat Rev G B Winton D D of Nash will occupy pulpit at 11 a m Rev E L Egger of Dallas at 815 p m and 7 p m

First Methodist Church South O. T. Cooper W. D. Butler G B. Winton D. D Nash E. L. Egger Dallas

Bible classes and sermons at Church of Christ

Bible classes at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m and 8 36 p m by Elbert L Cochran of Sherman who led meetings through the week. Morning subject A Safe Position, evening Excuses Lord’s supper at 11 50 a m, prayer meeting Wednesday 8 30 p m.

Church of Christ Pearl and Bolivar Streets Elbert L Cochran Sherman Suppe

First Baptist Church announces sermons and services

The church, led by Rev. B. A. Copas as pastor, schedules Sunday school at 9 36 a m and B Y P U at 7 p m Preaching by the incoming pastor at 11 a m and p m Morning subject With What Intent Have You Sent for Me Evening subject Gods Call to Sinful Men Members urged to attend Arrangers and students cordially invited.

First Baptist Church B. A. Copas

Gomez Grants $1,000,000 for Havana Military Preparations

The Legislature authorized a $1,000,000 appropriation for Havana military preparations. A dispatch about an American expedition to the island stirred excitement and possible intervention, but President Gomez offered no comment.

Havana Gomez

Also Mentioned on This Page

T. ¢. Potter J. W. Johnson Fast McKinney Street Y. M J. E. McCabe Exchange Bank Automobile Line Mead the Advertsments M. H. Ponder Ife W. Abrashears Hamilton & Yeatte Poultry Department M. E. Corbin Green Valley Heck Harry Lord Frontier Athma Company Buffalo N. Y Alvin Mowsley B&b. H Hoskins County Treasuer M. Reeve J. G. Guy Dad Bgan i W William Nelsof Virgil Hennen Sam Hawkin O T .Button Orr CC. Batis Wilson Geo Hoplin J Ji McCook Durbin T. Higgins Pracinect William McCormick Seorge Watson C. C. Sullivan Granville John F Morgan John) Johnson G. W Walker) Riley W .F Fred) Cunningham Atcheson J A Sweat Taylor Hadware Co Atcheson Sildell N. Stover East Mulberry Fry Street G. H. Brewer Avis Willie M.gee Plot Point Mercer Henderson Kress Hart Sanders-McNiel Lou Owgley Ruth Yeatt J. E. Bates Greenville E. J. Witt W. A. Leuty Mix Alleen Leuty Justin R. F. Weems College of Industrial Arts Clyde Godwin Cleburne J. R. Wiley R. L. Cabl Lillian Walker R. E. Cobb Mary Williams Kansas City Colorado Springs Denver Salt Lake City San Francisco Los Angeles Walker Hugh Moore Grand Canyon el Paso Columbus Airdome Turner Bros Arthur W. Palmer SUL Ross Steedo Veterans’ Organization Dick Dowing Houston Veterans’ Association Macon Camny Satur Guy Thant Secord Geness Mies Roberta Bass Palmer's Old Phon W. F. Beaird Elm Bottom Dento Vibr Flanders 1. M. Taylor Taylor R. Bedford Bedford M. Taylor N.R. Bedford Hamilton & Yeatts Square Peru A. G. Pfaff Rean Grocer War‘as Platter Grocer Co D All Denison Ft. Worth
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