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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1910
Page
4
The Denton Chamber of Commerce proposes a creamery and asks residents how many cows they can keep and supply cream to an in-town facility. Citizens are urged to return a coupon to President Owsley or Secretary Mc Cook to gauge feasibility and begin the project.
Southbound schedules list No 209 Limited at 8 25 a m No 205 Flyer No 281 to Dallas and Mixed to Dallas with times 8 00 a m and 12 06 p m for Missouri Kansas and Texas routes.
Intermittent timetable notes show No 206 and No 182 trains from Dallas with arrival times around 4 25 pm and 9 42 am. No 210 Limited listed at 10 20 pm. Mixed from Dallas 9 45 pm reference appears incomplete and unclear.
Miss M. Greenwood Hardy teaches elocution oratory and physical culture at Southland University with special attention to children. Classes run until July 1. tfc
Fresh bread available every day’s 14 ounce loaf at six for 25 cents from Smith's Restaurant.
J. A. Minnis advertises thirty years of experience and training in compounding prescriptions. It emphasizes purity of drugs, careful skilled service, and delivery to all city areas with two phone numbers.
A message announced the death Sunday of Dean London son of J P London formerly of this city. Work began Monday to rearrange five men’s quarters at City Hall with about 500 dollars slated for improvements.
J W Smith awarded a contract to J B Turben for building a house on the corner of Sycamore Street and Avenue B. The project is expected to cost about $3,500.
McCormick and Godwin finished brick work on the new public school building in Krum and have closed a contract to construct a new building for Continental State Bank in Roanoke.
Marvelous discoveries mark progress of the age with air flights and war inventions. Dr King’s New Discovery promises relief and cure for coughs colds lagrippe asthma croup bronchitis hay fever and lung trouble. James M Black of Asheville N C reports it cured his obstinate cough after other remedies failed. 50c and 1 for a trial bottle free guaranteed by J F Raley & Co.
A short classified note by H. F. Keller advertises cheap groceries with a new phone 431 and old 126 contact reference. The terse item signals a local sale listing from a small business.
Notes announce excursion routes to Chau tauqua with service to Dallas Sherman and nearby points. Ad for TEXAS WIRE FENCE CO promotes lawn mower sharpening and repair, claiming careful work and old phone 42. 207tfic
A newspaper snippet notes a surge in olive and vegetable oil use in American homes due to high lard prices and healthfulness. It states olive oil or cottonseed oil can replace lard in all uses, with a price listing of olive oil by the pint at 65 cents and by the quart at 1.25 dollars.
Denton residents follow the Dallas school board dispute over the recall of two members and the appointment of Prof. A A Haustein as Dallas High School principal. A recall petition with 2879 signatures was filed, and a mass meeting is planned at the Majestic theater to ratify actions and select candidates. The article notes local interest due to Denton ties to George and Mann, and mentions efforts to reinstate Morgan and Tomkies, as well as Haustein's acceptance of the Dallas post amid salary differences.
A vintage promotion touts Perry Davis Pain Killer as fast relief for sprains bruises strained muscles and after blows or falls. Burns and cuts are said to be instantly relieved and healing aided. The ad sells the new 35c size with a call to buy.
District court docket includes cases to be heard August 22. notable filings include divorces Willie Ables vs Nelson Ables J F Walker vs Sammie Walker and several title cloud actions against unknown heirs of Caudle Marlin Bradshaw Woodruff and others. Foreclosure and debt actions also listed.
A local advertisement from Smith's Restaurant promotes a 14 ounce loaf of bread described as finest quality and fresh daily.
Dr Rankin will speak for The Methodists and Dr Gambrell for The Baptists, with Dr Mason presenting for The Christians at the Chautauqua program, drawing local interest.
A Herald column notes J Pluviews vacationing and a dust storm from the northeast followed by heavy rain and a severe electrical thunderstorm. The rain was uneven but widespread, bringing a tumultuous weather sequence to the area.
A short urging to contact G. W. Elber for groceries including fruit jars caps rubbers poultry and eggs, promoting his services and products locally.
The amateur benefit by the local Daughters of the Confederacy at the Air Dome on Saturday night succeeded financially and artistically. The 50 child Sand Man Chorus and Moon Song drew praise along with the male quartet and Texas Star drill. Cast members included Gypsy King Cardoni, Gypsy Queen Roark, Miss Nola Ratten, and many others in a full cast of Gypsy, Moon, and chorus roles.
Frontier Asthma promotes a free home trial and full information. The offer lists Frontier Asthma Company, Room 702, Buffalo New York as the source of the program.
Administrators solicit claims against the estate of John M. Key deceased. Judge Lee Zumwalt appointed J N Rayzor administrator on May 7, 1910 with letters granted June 17, 1910. Creditors must present claims with residence and post office address in Denton Texas within the legally prescribed time.
For fruit jars caps and rubbers the goods passed through the ring at G. W. Elbert's sale attracting bidders and buyers seeking supplies for canning needs.
A direct-from-cutters offer features diamonds weighing about a karat each. The stones are described as finest white in color and perfectly cut, presented as a fine value opportunity for buyers seeking high quality diamonds.
A long list of residents and visitors appears, including Ww C McGintie of the Dallas News, Mrs E J Witt and children in Amarillo, Mrs Logan Cartwright and daughter of Wailesboro, Co L Elbert family returning from Clarendon, John C Cott from Jersey City and St Louis, R Q Astin of Bryan, F D Perkins of McKinney, Arthur Zumwalt and family from Frederick Oklahoma, and many others touring or visiting local homes and the new Krum school building nearing completion.
M. R. Gilbert notes higher paint prices in Mound City may add extra cost for surface coats. Local suppliers forecast modest increases tied to material costs and supply delays.
List of guests checking into the New Oatman includes B F Kelsay Dallas connections F C Sallee R C Calloway Fort Worth S P Chandler Garza G T Atche son Stidell W A Gambell Fort Worth Tom Roberts Ed Landin Rex Earle Henry Brown and wife James W Denny Maude Hillman W B Kinney A O Liflu Dallas A E Chambers Fort Worth Joe Garnet Gainesville.
Society notes report Miss Sadie Walker hosted a Saturday evening progressive forty two with guests including Misses Hoskins Willis Green Cook Phelps Rose Ware and Messrs Peters Saelton Kerby Francis Leftwich Smith Potet Baldwin. Also caution against mercury-containing catarrh remedies and endorsement of Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills.
Dorie Burks, son of Mr and Mrs Joe D Burks, was bitten on the cheek by a snake last Friday while by the creek. A physician rushed out by auto after a telephone call. The boy was brought home and was quite sick for several days but is better now.
Light rain blessed the local area on Wednesday while a heavy hailstorm southeast of town damaged cotton and corn. Some cotton fields were nearly ruined, though the rain did not extend far to the north.
Miss Fannie Buster returns from Bryan Mawr college where she attended the past year. She has been elected to teach next year in the public school at Denton.
In the Mayes neighborhood across the creek, a 600 foot deep well has been pumped heavily for weeks. Oil is surfacing, prompting calls for oil experts to inspect the site.
The Texas Bean'tea The Neo Sisters perform a choice musical number at the Chautauqua event.
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