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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1912
Page
3
A brief classified note shows a woman seeking office work and offering her services, mentioning residence and availability. The compact ad emphasizes reliability and willingness to perform clerical tasks or related duties.
Pearl Ma Han 260 West Sycamore advertises lessons for normal students in English and Latin. Also notices for lease of the Wreht Opera House and a six room rental at 34 Mulberry Street with electric lights, contact Mrs. Wright or Lee T. A Rob Neon.
Classified notices list a five room house for rent near Oak Street, advertising scholarships at Draughon Basin College for sale, dressmaking by Mrs K C Caldwell at 42 E Hickory Street, and ripe peaches at Underwood’s orchard priced 75 cents per bushel with new phone line.
Mrs. Ie Fowkes advertises rooms for rent at 39 E Mulberry. Furnished and unfurnished options available.
For sale a two story residence with lot and furniture on Weert Oak street listed at 4800 dollars. Insurance services offered with ten strong companies, J W Johnson agency promises prompt and satisfactory service.
FOR SALE OUR LOT 100x350 FEET WITH ARTESIAN WELL AND FRAME BUILDING 460x110 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.
Wanted a four passenger car exchange in good condition. Come see and let us demonstrate. Owner has no use for a car and will trade. H. W. Chandler. 270 W. WANTED Four job as binder man with experience. J. Simon Route 3 Denton.
After July 1 1912 a two story brick warehouse 50 by 80 feet stands behind the north side square. R J Wilson old phone 174.
Excerpted ad offering low rates during warm weather. Claims guaranteed positions for graduates. Mentions support by Draughon College and $200,000 capital. Denton Texas business college promotion.
An Arkansas advertisement lists chops bran corn hay and other feedstuffs available with prompt delivery and full measure from a seller at 8 Elm Street. The contact line notes Both phonetic.
Local report notes Lie M Wood Parber Shop operating at Side Square Geed barbers breaking in a clean shop request customers to visit. Authorities urge safety as business begins.
S A BUSHEY M. GURLEY, THE CEMENT contractor offers concrete and brick work. First close work done at the right price. Get estimates.
Draymen offer moving and household moving services with prompts, reasonable rates, and two large moving vans. Agencies listed include Rownlow & Strickland, Enton Transfer Co, Parkes & Lester, and W. A. Irashears and Hamilton Yeatts offices with old and new phone numbers for quick messenger service.
A. R. McGintie offers rental services in Denton near Exchange National Bank. Listings include houses and furnished rooms to rent in all directions from downtown.
WES JACKuid phone 379 percent appears in a fragmentary notice. The readable items mention a general notice for work and a contact line for Wes Jackuid, with an unclear percentage cited.
Local notices list veterinary surgeon office and transfer company contact lines, autos for hire, scavenger service, rental housing by A R McGintie, and a six week course in fundamentals of music and piano technique priced at 3.50. Merle Elledge offers piano instructions at 62 West Oak.
Poultry department advertises Indian Runner duck eggs for hatching. Fawn and White eggs priced at $2 per setting of 13 and Pure White at $5 per setting of 13. May June and July highlighted as prime hatching months. Contact Will Michell at Mitchell's Barber Shop.
June 24 report notes rain delayed thrashing but will aid crops with wheat and oats yielding from five to seventy six bushels per acre. Local familiar names include Mrs Richie Mr McKinney Mrs Laura Adams of Cameron visiting Mrs Poteer. Children services set at Baptist church.
W T Bailey announces Led V Robertson is no longer connected to the fire insurance agency and that no one should deal with Robertson or others linked to the firm. The notice provides new contact numbers 120 and 54 and invites clients to visit at McCray's Jewelry Store. It thanks clients for past favors and seeks continued patronage.
For sale a good two story boarding house with rooms near Normal. Asking price 2250 dollars with 750 dollars down and 57.50 dollars monthly thereafter. See J L Blewett, View President Denton County Na tonal Pank.
Democratic primary actions in July may affect candidates listed. The notice names gentlemen whose claims and support are under review and are subject to party processes.
For State Senate 31st District candidates include R L Cable of Montague and James Br Wiley of Montague County in a contested race.
The OCR lists candidates for local and county offices including Alvin M Owsl ey for Local Representative H Hoskins for County Judge Fe Tobin F Witt E E Miller M Gary C Lane J K McKelvy Reeve J Guy W F Dad Egan W Nelsor H V Virgil Hennen Sam Hawkins O T Button W C Orr Fry C Batls K R Wilson Geo M Hopkins Bm 1 Key J J McCook J Durbin S T Higgins George Watson Sullivan G L Kindred John F Morgan T 8S Atcheson J A Swrat
An advertisement notes a range of products offered in all sizes with a prompt to view items and obtain current pricing. The piece emphasizes variety and price availability to entice shoppers.
Miss Mary Gaie went to Corinth on business. Wallace Smith and M. L. Mile of Frisco were here yesterday. Miss Nette Schultz returned to Alvarado. Miss Mary Parrish went back to Dallas after visiting Miss Crowder. C. T Button recovered enough to be at his office. Mrs. C. E. Wooldridge and three children returned from Fort Worth. Ella Saunders and Katie Bass attend a Lewisville house party. Mrs. D. F. Goode of Dallas left after visiting Mrs. A. J. Kittrell. Mrs. E. Jones and daughter Nannie return to Columbia Tennessee. Fred Keyte returns from a Pacific coast trip. He reports good conditions there and will stay a few weeks.
An old style grocery advertisement urges customers to try Turner Bros goods and service starting today. The note emphasizes grocery satisfaction and lists contact by phone as a direct way to reach them.
A community roundup from Krum reports Miss Myra Jackson and Mae Ford visiting Denton and other locals visiting here from Lewisville Plainview and Justin. The Krumball team beat Ponder 14 to 5 and church services plus dances and initiations reflect a bustling town life with births, visits, and a brass band formation.
Our forecast predicts within five years ninety percent of piano sales will be player pianos. Musicians teachers and artists approve the instrument and public interest exceeds that of the tying machine. We understand the player piano and offer customers an advantage in buying here. We can use your old piano for all it is worth.
Associated Press dispatch from Ortiz Mexico reports rebel and Federal forces within sight of each other with a rebel scouting party penetrating Federal lines and being captured without a shot fired.
June 26 report from Bachimba states Government troops have dashed in behind the rebel army and are believed to be attempting to cut off the Rebels from Kiloahua. Skirmishing has been reported ongoing.
Denton resident Scott Mc Ginnis visits Aubrey while Ira Dunn returns to Stephenville. many others travel or reside in nearby towns including Pilot Point McAlester Nocona Dallas and Tioga. Marriages and illnesses are noted along with a health ad praising Dr Kings New Discovery credited by Effie Marion of Columbia Missouri. Free trial bottles offered by J F Raley & Co.
Administrators notice under Texas law directs publication in a Denton County newspaper. Ed F Bates as administrator de bonis non files final account and asks discharge. interested parties must appear and contest at the July 15 1912 term at the Denton County courthouse. Dated July 18 1912. Oscar T Button Clerk.
Service runs 6:00 am to 10:40 pm. Westbound trains depart the depot at 6:00, 6:20, 6:40 and so on. Eastbound from Highland Park depart at even hours and 20 and 40 minutes past. West and Eastbound trains depart Normal College at 10:30 and 50 minutes past the hour. Northbound trains leave the depot at 10:30 and 50 minutes past. Southbound trains depart CIA on even hours and 20 and 40 minutes past.
The note urges readers to study hardware ads and advertisements for price inducements. It emphasizes reading the advertisements to find bargains and mentions advertisers attempting to entice purchases.
A charming old advertisement promotes Wilson's Freckle Cream claiming it removes freckles tan pimples and freckles with guaranteed results. The 50 cent jar or Mammoth jars for 1.00 are offered with mail order and a refund if not fully effective, along with Wilson's Fair Skin Soap at 25 cents.
Rita Bevette hosted a dance for about thirty five younger participants last evening at her West Oak Street home. Missey Grace Bevette and Lois Bailey provided music with violin guests Oscar and Harry Ulit of Austin, who are visiting, sharing the fun between dancers and players.
A Denton Texas resident testifies that Doan’s Kidney Pills relieved back pain after attacks from lifting and stopping. Earlier statements from 1905 and a 1912 interview reiterate the remedy’s effectiveness. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents, price 60 cents.
June 25 report notes good rain for crops. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Luther Bell. J M Cox’s baby is reported very sick. W H H Smith and mother visited Hebron. Wm Cagle and J H Vanham built nine granaries. Dr Dickens and family moved from Garza to town. E B Peter of Denton visited Whit and Ben Brown. Mrs W C Brown of Denton and Misses Margaret and Winifred Schnabley of Argyle visited Whit Brown. Mrs Jennie Music of Denton visited her mother.
G W Elbert announces move back to 23 West Oak Street for his business. He provides contact numbers at Woodrum store, old 58, new 76.
Regular dinners every day invite diners to dine in at Smith's Restaurant. The note emphasizes daily meals and not going home for your dinner, urging patrons to eat with them.
NAVO News dated June 23 notes Sunday rain delaying wheat thrashing but boosting general crops. Farmers express unusually good prospects for an all around bumper harvest. Children’s day services drew a large crowd in Elm Ridge with visitors from nearby communities. Holyfield’s five of six acres burned in a wheat fire caused by a spark from a flue.
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