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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1912
Page
3
For sale at a bargain a home is offered by O P Poe at 261p. Wanted a boy with a horse to carry Dallas News and work in the office. see B E Drake.
Classified notices include berets at $1 a bushel delivered old phone 374 new 195 Green. five room house for rent near Oak Street. sale of Duroc Jersey pigs at $2 from Springside Jersey Farm or W. F. Parks. lost open face watch for reward. advertising scholarships for Draughon Business College through George J. Roark. house for rent near high school by A. Logan. wanted work by R. A Huff. big bargain residence near Normal with land. two furnished rooms for rent upstairs at 614 phone 88. large blue print map of Denton county by J. W. Johnson. four room house for rent by H. D. Stewart. city meat market for sale by Ben Sullivan. rooms for rent furnished or unfurnished by L. Fowkes.
For sale a two story residence with lot and furniture on West Oak Street. Price listed as 4,809 dollars. Contact J A Cagle, new phone 273.
For sale two five room houses in good location offered at a bargain price with very easy terms. Contact W. Johnson for details.
For sale occupies Lot 10602550 feet with artesian well and frame building 110 feet on E McKinney St city water and sewer connect one ideal location for wagon yard livery or wood and feed business bargain Apply Denton Steam Laundry Co.
Help wanted notice from J Simon of Route 3 Denton seeking a binder man with experience. Respond to address listed.
Two story brick warehouse 50 by 80 feet located at back of north side square. Sold or leased by R. J. Wilson contact old phone 174. Published notice.
320 acres of fine well improved land for sale five miles northwest of Krum. Quick sale sought at a low price. Contact R. J. Wilson via old phone 174.
For sale or trade ad lists an Oklahoma town property plus two Denton lots for trade toward a Denton property on North Rector. New phone number 294 appears for contact.
For sale at a bargain several good second hand typewriters J E McCabe Exchange Bank building 246tfe Special We are giving exceedingly low rates during the hot weather We guarantee positions to graduates Investigate We re backed by fifty Draughon Colleges and 300000 capital Draughon s Business College Denton Texas tf Chops Bran Corn Hay and other feedstuffs Best stove and heater wood on the market Prompt delivery full measure Arkansas Mill S Elm Street Both phones
West Side Square storefront promotes E M Wood Barber Shop with skilled barbers offering clean, inviting service and a courteous visit.
Concrete side walks and brick work discussed with S A Bushey and M Gurley. First class cement contractor service promised at the right price. Get estimates.
Help with all kinds of dray work and household wood moving offered by PROWNLOW & STRICKLAND. New phone 1109, old 310. Office and barn 36 East Hickory. Also Denton Transfer Co. H. M. Morrison, Prop. Now phone 70. Calls made anywhere in town. Trunks and baggage. Lips Omnic building.
Local dray business advertises first class prompt service with two new moving vans. Targets residential moves and general household relocation, highlighting reasonable rates. Office and residence phone numbers provided for inquiries.
A. R. McGintie lists furnished houses for rent across Denton city areas north south east and west. Office is one door east of Exchange National Bank.
Denton Texas announces dentists including Dr A Jones at West Side Square and J W Fralin at South Side Square middle of block upstairs providing dental services in the area.
Quick Messenger SE vice lists two contact numbers and directs calls to Brashears, manager of the Hamilton and Yeatts office, for service inquiries.
Wes Jackson advertises lawn mowing and general yard work services. Contact via old phone number 379.
CR. W. EB. BOTTS Veterinarian and Veterinary Surgeon Office in Denton with transfer and dock details. New phone 70 old phone 31 Residence phones old 486 new 248 Plue AUTOS FOR HIRE. W. W. BILLINGSLEY with old phone 330 new phone 148.
A typed notice requests scavenging work and provides a contact number 807 for those interested. The fragment specifies a location in New York and invites applicants to call for arrangements.
Advertising a first class wood work service with best materials and reasonable prices by J L Waldrip at Lacy Blacksmith shop. 166¢.
Fawn and White ducks eggs priced at 2 dollars per setting of 13 and Pure White at 5 dollars per setting of 13. May June and July are best for batching ducks. See or write Will Michell Mitchell's Barber Shop.
A Friday night fire drill on the square drew a small crowd as the Hose company claimed the Bernett-Bell loving cup for quickest response. The cup’s ownership is temporary and will be contested again in future drills, with the Northwest corner hose team completing the 80 yard maneuver in 22 seconds.
Turner Bros announces fresh pork and beans arrivals now available. Store promotes ready to cook canned goods for quick meals and pantry staples.
A brief ad urges customers to call 44 for grocery delivery from Long and King. It promises timely delivery at the right price and emphasizes reliable service.
Announcements under this heading await the July Democratic primary action. The gentlemen named are soliciting support and face inquiry into their claims.
For State Senate, 31st District, R. L. Cable of Montague and James R. Wiley of Montague County are the listed candidates.
A fragmented ticket listing candidates for Local Representative Alvin Mowsley and County roles including Judge Hoskins, Assessor Tobin, Witt, Miller, Lane, McKelvy for Treasurer, Reeve, Nelson for Tax Collector, Hennen Hawkins for Sheriff, Button for Clerk, Wilson for Attorney, J J McCook for Superintendent, and Durbin Higgins for District Clerk among others.
Denton society notes a Pythian Sisters social at Castle Hall with a large crowd, recitations, music and games, followed by refreshments. Mrs James W Simmons hosted a Wednesday morning bridge club with fifteen to twenty guests, prize winners were Mettie Kate Payne and Mrs W C Edwards, Ivy Johnson had the lowest 500 score.
Little Elizabeth Lomax was honored at a Friday birthday party hosted by Mrs. R. P. Lomax for her eighth birthday. About thirty five children attended with Miss Lowell as guest. a lawn games session followed by cake, ice cream, and candies as Elizabeth led a candle lighting and cake cutting.
A vintage grocery and confectionery advertisement invites customers to Ben ett s Confectionery on N Side Square and Turner Bros with phones 44 and 7. The copy promises grocery satisfaction and urges readers to try their goods and service today.
We predict ninety percent of piano sales will be player pianos within five years. Musicians teachers and artists approve the instrument and it holds public attention more than the flying machine. We offer customers an advantage in buying here and can use your old piano for full value. We will share more about the improved player piano.
D W Brashears aged 82, a Texas resident since 1875, died at 1 30 a m Saturday at his son W A Brashears home 106 West Hickory Denton county Bosque county survivor list includes M F Brashears W A Brashears J Brashears and Mrs M E Kriegbaum Funeral held 5 pm at W A Brashears home with Rev B A Copas officiating burial in I O O F cemetery
At the churches tomorrow Cumburland Presbyterian-Sunday school 9 45 a m W W Barter superintendent prayer meeting each Thursday night 7 4 First Presbyterian church Sunday school 9 45 a m W T Evers Supt Westminster League 7 p m no preaching morning or evening prayer meeting Wednesday 8 15 am
The Church of Christ invites the public to attend Bible classes at 10:16 a.m. preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. led by C E Wooldridge. Lord's Supper at 11:50 a.m. Midweek meeting is Wednesday at 8:30 p.m.
Sunday school at eleven. Preaching by Pastor Rev B A Copass at eleven in the morning on Adorning the Doctrine of God and at eight fifteen in the evening The Great Physician. Members urged to attend. Strangers and students invited to worship.
The notice lists worship times and topics for First Methodist Church South with Rev. 0. T. Cooper preaching at 11 a.m. and 8:15 p.m. and a series on Gospel Characters starting with The Candle Stick Man. It also notes Young People League at 4 p.m. A welcome is extended to all. First Christian Church under A V U Rogers with Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. and 8:15 p.m. Junior Endeavor at 4 p.m. and various C. E. and senior groups in the evening. Fresh cat fish today. IDEAL RESTAURANT.
Public notice commands Denton County Sheriff to publish for twenty days and inform all interested in John M Key deceased estate that J N Rayzor administrator has filed final account and seeks discharge. Interested parties must appear at July term 1912 at Denton Court House to contest. June 13 1912. Oscar T Button Clerk. Deputy T M Rucker. June 14-21 28.
Advertises a thrashing outfit operating west of Denton two miles and for sale. Describes 25 acres one to four miles north including a five room house, outbuildings, 8 acres of orchard and 6 acres of cultivation. Contact J. W. Clayton at 160¢.
Band concert at Highland Park Saturday night features the Normal Strinz band performing in a community event. Local residents are invited.
The program outlines a full day rally at Mustang Sunday on June 28 led by Rev. W H Carder. Activities include children exercises from 10 to 11 and 1:30 to 2:30, talks on church membership duty and loyalty to the Sunday school, a noon meal on the ground, Baraca discussion, and an optional subject by Rev. Caviness.
If you suffer from bleeding itching or proveding Piles, I will tell you how to cure yourself at home by the new absorption treatment and will send some of this home treatment free for trial with references from your locality if requested. Immediate relief and permanent care assured. Write today to Mrs. M Summers Box P Notre Dame Ind.
J L Elbert of near Garza arrived with Early Wheeler peaches. A new suit Argyle Safe Bank vs J H Stagner and B F Tisdale & Co. asks debt and damages over a chattel mortgage on Stagner's cotton. West Oak Street sprinkling from Bolivar to Fry to continue to December 15. Pilot Point town plat recording at county clerk office fees $15. West Hickory street trees damaged by miscreants. local residents want more trees. G W Elbert announces returning to produce business and offers top cash prices at Barber's Grocery Store.
An updated notice announces the relocation of a dining business to its old stand at 33 Westak Street. It invites customers to order Welch grape juice and provides two phone numbers for contact, listing both old and new lines.
J W C Murphy agent for the Missouri Kansas Texas Railway Co of Texas will sell to the highest bidder for cash on June 20 1912 five cars of gravel consigned to Wiggins and Michaud Denton Texas. The shipment was refused by consignee and storage and demurrage and sale costs total 123.96 131.06 plus costs. The gravel is in the M K T Ry yards at Denton Texas to satisfy claims.
Chicago traders report wheat at 1 dollar per bushel with prices down from Thursday’s close. Heavy rains eased the fall for both winter and spring crops, closing 3 4 to 17 when compared with the prior session.
Dallas notes new wheat selling at 1 dollar per bushel with local market quotations listing wheat 90 cents per bushel oats 4 to 5 cents per bundle bushel 40 cents potatoes 20 cents per carton eggs 1 1/2 cents per dozen and butter 15 to 25 cents depending on grade
San Diego June 15 three indictments grew from the recent election trouble here. F G Rovnson C G Gravis and S A Roberts were later released on five thousand dollar bonds each.
Charlies Saunders has purchased a 150 by 120 foot lot housing the Oatman hotel and contemplates a modern fire-proof garage. He invites residents to bring poultry butter and eggs to 33 West Oak Street for the highest cash price.
A Mrs Dora Martin of Rivesville West Virginia credits Cardui with saving her life after three years of womanly troubles and pain saying the medicine relieved symptoms and postponed surgery. The note urges others to obtain Cardui from their druggist and references a Chattanooga Medicine Co advisory service for guidance.
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