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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1912
Page
3
Classified note seeks suitable office space near Norma for board use with possession in September. W A Wilson at 105 Sycamore lists contact for inquiries. Lady seeks office work at address S care this office.
Normal students coached in English and Latin. Pearl Mr. Han at 200 West Sycamore. For lease or rent The Wright Opera House contact Mrs Wm Wright. Rooms for rent see Mrs Davis 61 North Elm. Six room house with electric lights 24 Mulberry 51. Five room house with bath and two halls in West end near Oak Street. Advertising schoolships for Draughon Basin College to resale at a bargain see George J Roark. House near High School building A Logan 1531fc. Local or traveling salesmen wanted reliable firm pay 1.75 per day local 4 per day traveling and expenses. City Hotel Room 5. Lost pocket memorandum book with name Clarence Barnhill reward. Rooms for rent furnished or unfurnished Maus LT Fowkes 39 E Mulberry.
Property listing offers a two story residence with lot and furniture on West Oak street for 4800 dollars. Contact J A Cagle with new phone 272.
Two five room houses offered by J. W. Johnson at a bargain price with easy terms. Located in a well located area, the listing emphasizes affordability and favorable payment options.
For sale a 100 by 350 foot lot with an artesian well and a 490 by 110 foot frame building on Be McKinney Street. City water and sewer connections available. Ideal for wagon yard livery or wood and feed business. Denton Steam Laundry Co. invites offers.
Short notice wanted for binder work. J Simon seeks position with prior experience. Route 3 Denton address provided for contact.
Two story brick warehouse 50 by 80 feet. Located on the north side back of the block. For sale or rent after July 1, 1912. Apply J. WILSON. Old photo 174.
220 acres well improved land five miles northwest of Krum offered at a low price for quick sale. Contact R. J. Wilson at the old phone 174 for details.
Several good second hand Olver typewriters offered for sale at a bargain by J E McCabe located in the Exchange Bank building.
Special offers advertise extremely low rates during hot weather. Grammar and punctuation are inconsistent but claim positions for graduates and backing by Draughon’s Colleges with $200,600 capital. Mentions Arkansas Mill on Elm Street with delivery promises.
FE M Wood Barber Shop on West Side Square invites customers to visit a clean shop with skilled barbers. The brief notice emphasizes quality service and a welcoming environment for patrons.
Concrete sidewalk and brick work is offered by S A Bushey with a focus on partnership in planning and execution. Contact to discuss projects and get estimates.
J M Gurley, a cement contractor, advertises first class work at fair prices and invites readers to get estimates.
Moving and dray work offered by Denton Transfer Co and Brownlow & Strickland. New phones listed 110 and 70 with old numbers 310 and 34. Offices in Lips comb building at 36 East Hickory. Calls available citywide for trunks and baggage.
Local moving firm Parks & Lester advertises two new moving vans for household moving and specialty moving. Office and residence phone numbers are listed for inquiries.
Quick Messenger Service advertises courier access with J. W. Arrashears as manager at Hamilton & Yeatts' office and provides two phone numbers for contact.
Rental agents A. R. McGintie advertise furnished rooms and houses for rent in Denton city. Office located one door east of Exchange National Bank with listings for multiple directions in town.
First class wood work with best materials at reasonable prices offered by J. L. Waldrin at the Lacy Blacksmith shop.
Denton Texas listings show Dr. W. A. Jones and J. W. Fralin dentists at West Side Square and South Side Square respectively. An advertisement notes lawns moved and general yard work with a contact for Wes Jackson at old phone 379.
notice listing Dr W E Botts veterinary surgeon office in Denton with new phone numbers 76 and 24s and old numbers 31 and 486 as part of a contact update for Lipscomb Transfer Co and Lipscomy clock services.
W W Billingsley offers auto hire services with an old phone 336 and a new phone 148 for contact.
A terse notice states no one desires scavenging or odd jobs. calls to call number 307 for work completion or assignment.
Indian Runner duck eggs offered by Will Mitchell at Mitchell's Barber Shop. Fawn and White $2 per setting and Pure White $5 per setting. May June and July are optimal hatching months. Write or see Mitchell for details.
June 18 Sanger reports the death of J R Sullivan after a two week illness from heart failure. He was a Baptist church member for 48 years a Confederate veteran a Mason and an Odd Fellow. Eleven children were born to him and Nancy Jones in 1859 seven survive funeral at home led by Rev H J Matthews. Judge Bradley of Denton attended. A three inch rain delayed thrashing but aided corn.
A local grocery firm Turner Bros urges customers to try their goods and service. They promise grocery satisfaction and encourage starting today with contact by phone.
Public notices urge voters to consider candidates in the Democratic primary in July. The announcements note that the listed gentlemen seek support and face scrutiny of their claims as part of the party process.
In the 11th State Senate District, R. L. Cable of Montague faces challenger James R. Wiley of Montague County. The contest pits two local figures against each other as campaigns unfold across the district.
A compiled slate lists candidates including Alvin M Ow sley for Local Representative. For County offices the ticket shows H Huskin for Counter Judge 8, F E Tobin for County Assessor, C F Witt and M Gary Lane for other posts, O M Reeve for County Treasurer, I G Guy Dad Euan J W Nelsorn for Tax Collector, Virgil Hennen and Sam Hawkins for Tax Collector, O T Button for County Clerk, W C Orr for Sheriff, W W Fry N CBatis for County Attorney, Geo M Hoplin for Superintendent, J J McCook for District Clerk, and S T Higgins among others.
The ad promotes a display of items available in multiple sizes with explicit invitation to view and compare prices. It emphasizes a wide range of products and urges customers to check the price offerings.
Miss Ellen Knudsen of Dallas was here on business. Miss Mary Campbell of Gainesville visits J. A. Hann. Elbert Hall near Argyle bitten by tarantula. Mrs. Ann Burgoon and children return from Wichita Falls trip. Mrs. Waller Buster and three children leave for Buffalo Springs to see her mother. Miss Mary Bolin of Quanah returns from wedding party. B. W. Meadows of Argyle improving after surgery. Mrs. J. C. Wright and Miss E. M. Wright return from Garza after visit with Mrs. T. A. Fritts. Miss Ruby Sheppard of Lewisville returns from visit with the Kerleys. M. F. Brashears returns from Plainview after funeral of father. Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Richardson of Brady visit Mrs. Richardson's mother. Miss Helen Harlese of Dallas returns after Fritz wedding. E. C. Kreisle of Austin with Endress & Walsh visits C. A. and Normal project. Ad Wilson and W. W. Smith visit Jack Schmitz. Mrs. T. E. Baldwin and daughter Mary return to Venus. K. L. Reese of Corsicana visits and contemplates locating in Denton County after buying a new thrashing outfit.
Two story 90 room boarding house priced at 2 250. Buyer pays 750 cash and the balance 37 50 per month. Contact J L Blewett Vice President Denton County National Bank for details.
G. W. Elbert announces relocation to the former storefront on West Oak Street and invites customers to visit at the old Woodlam store, with contact by both phones, old 56 and new 6.
Walter Gaston of Athlene visiting Bethel. Misses Mable and Vera Jenking of Lewisville visiting Miss Pladys Simpson. Will Gaston and family vied at Waketon. Mrs Conway visiting in Parke County. Born to Hugh Millican and wife June 14 a boy. Rainfall last night was badly needed. Attendees at Providence meeting included Carter Walker and sister Tommie, Claude Dixon, Edgar Lynch and Wiley Nowlin. A picnic is planned for July 4.
A light rain Monday benefited the corn and cotton in Argyle as farmers stay busy with grain. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Arthur Bond of Oklahoma and Mrs Calvert. G A Schnabley attended Fort Worth. J A Emmons travels in South Texas. Mr and Mrs Brown of Oklahoma visit relatives. Mrs Baker returns from Lewisville. Dave Cogdell and Mr and Mrs A were mentioned in transit.
Prophetic note claims within five years 90 percent of piano sales will be player pianos. Musicians teachers and artists approve the instrument and public interest exceeds that of the flying machine. We offer customers an advantage and invite learning more about the improved player piano.
Belle Kearney the Chautauqua lecturer author and traveler recounts a desert trip near Luxor on the Nile to visit the kings tombs. Her only companion was a donkey boy who warns her against buying wares until after the tombs visit.
An English visitor recounts being escorted to a hidden shed by Arab men who displayed alabaster vases and mummy beads for sale. She bought items including a mummy face covering and later donated them to a Mississippi college museum. City notes list residents visiting Denton and nearby towns with a church and social events mentioned.
A town pledge to begin planning today for the upcoming Chautauqua. The speaker urges every man to want to attend and promises personal effort to advertise and swell the crowd. The goal is to avoid a fizzle and make it the town’s biggest event.
Jasper and Misses Winfred and Margaret Schnabley were in Denton. Jim Simmons is sick. Mrs Veach and her daughter returned from Denton. J A King of Bartonville was here. Mr and Mrs Arthur Pendrum are visiting nearby.
Local classifieds section features items for sale including furniture appliances and vehicles. Readers can place ads to reach nearby buyers and list contact details for inquiries and transactions.
Regular dinners every day invite patrons to skip cooking and dine in. Smith's Restaurant offers daily meals with a focus on convenience and social dining.
Bartonville reports a good rain Monday night aiding corn and cotton. Mary Holloway of Denton visited Maude Hughes. Susie Breeding remains ill. J R Chambers visited relatives in Lewisville. Nannie Woods is sick. Ed Brown and Alex McMakin traveled to Denton. Alpheus Chambers of Fort Worth and Rape and Sassett of Sulphur Springs formed a Brotherhood in town.
The advertisement promotes Kodak simplicity in picture making with the Kodak Film Tank for easy development without a dark room. It touts transparent paper prints, daylight finishing, ready chemicals, and clear instruction books, inviting readers to order a catalogue or visit the window display.
Turner Bros promote their potato chips and urge trying them in the next order with bold branding.
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