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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1909
Page
4
W R Scott tailoring offers clothes cleaned pressed and repaired at the Tailor Office next door to Ideal Restaurant. Gentlemen garments made to special order with samples on view.
Horton garments called for and delivered for cleaning pressing dyeing and related care at McQuigg Shoe Store, now offering a new phone contact 85 for orders and inquiries.
The warm spell sparks fishing fever as anglers claim early success with bullhead catfish and anglers trade in a range of outfitting gear. A hog belonging to Walter Jones survived twenty days without water after disappearing January 20 and being confined in a neighbor's crib. it lost weight but regained quickly after release.
Week ending February 25 1909 uncalled letters list for Denton Texas includes ladies and gentlemen names with note letters will be sent to Dead Letter Office March 14 if not claimed. One cent fee for each advertised letter. P M John B Schmitz Postmaster.
Rev. F L Wear, longtime pastor, preached his last sermon in Denton on Sunday. He and his family depart Tuesday for Huntsville Alabama. Knights of Pythias presented a red and white carnation bouquet with a yellow bow and a card of goodwill. First Christian church members attended, five joining the church during the service. W B McClurkan thanked Wear for his work and urged those helped to pledge better living.
Ad promotes Minnis' Drug Store as the place to have prescriptions filled with emphasis on competency and modern equipment.
Work on West Oak street grading halted after about half the planned amount. Grading started at G. H. Blewett’s property and reached the west line of Fred Bottorff’s land. A 300 foot section remained with contracts unsettled, forcing suspension until a settlement is reached.
Plenty of money to loan on improved black land farms at 7 percent with easy terms. Ten years’ experience loaning money. Ask your banker about us. Write or phone E Denton Trust Company, Denton, Texas.
John M. Taylor Sr., 64, a Denton county resident since 1858, died at 4 45 am at his Big Elm home after a stroke two weeks ago and brain softening. Born in Missouri, he settled at Pilot Point before moving to the Taylor farm. Survived by two children J M Taylor of Denton and E Taylor. Funeral set for Tuesday at Pilot Point at 1 am.
Our dishes and glassware business grows rapidly due to a large, well assorted stock and reasonable prices. We offer only good grades and invite a comparison of quality and price. Drop in and be convinced.
Students at the College of Industrial Arts host a carnival with a voyage down the pike, French palm gardens, Japanese tea rooms, mysterious Mexico, shoot the chutes, and a cosmopolitan theater. Dainty maids from many nations guide guests through Amusement Row as confidence concerns loom. The event is touted as the finest attraction for the money in the South.
At Normal College on Saturday night February 27 a large crowd attended an open program by the Current Literature club. Part One featured duets and readings with Misses Chastain Ditwida Jones and others, and Part Two included scenes from Miles Standish with Miss Bernice Crawford as Miles Standish and other members in key roles.
Mr W L Buster joins the local drug store staff bringing sixteen years of experience in Pilot Point and Sanger. He is a registered pharmacist and familiar with the county, promising efficient service in all departments.
The North Texas State Normal Board of Regents accepted J B Turpen's bid for a two story colonial front residence on the campus. Architect Watson of Austin prepared the plans and work may start soon. The cost is about 560 dollars excluding furnishings and Dr Bruce Will occupy the residence with his family at the northwest campus corner.
J G Hargrove from Melrose N M Chester Pass from Krum Saturday Henry Robinson from Justin today J W Medlin from Roanoke on business Fields Erwin from Dallas on business W H Harris from Roanoke on Monday Bala Williams on the road with sweaters Mrs J C Calvert of Oak Cliff visiting sister Mrs Wilcoxon Irving R Fisher postoffice inspector here on official business J Amasson and J H Crawford from near Lewisville on business Eq Williams of Fort Worth in Denton Sunday guest of mother Mrs Bert Williams Mrs R S Taylor and little son and Mrs Jarvin returning home from Mewlinney J C Shugart of Slidell with Master Walter and Little Miss Sutton here yesterday on business Misses Trimble and McCann of Lib erty en route to Roanoke to visit Mr and Mrs J W Medlin entertained by Denton relatives W D Birdsong home from Kaufman county life insurance trip plans to Ellis county for weeks with encouraging results
Denton High girls beat Cleburne 25 to 16 on Central public school grounds. A fair crowd attended with admissions covering travel expenses for the Cleburne team. Referee Fred L. McFadden officiated a fast snappy, evenly matched contest.
A fragment notes a trial treatment and cured claim from Frontier Asthma Company located in Rufflo New York. The text is incomplete but implies a full information release on a medical claim or product trial without clear outcomes.
Society notes announce an informal Dante gathering hosted by the Elks tonight. The event details remain concise with plans for an intimate literary evening among members.
A brief banking notice advertises plentiful funds for loans from the Denton Trust Company. It invites readers to write or phone for more information, signaling an approachable lender ready to discuss financing options.
Attention is directed to the announcement for re election as alderman from Ward 2 of Alderman T M Jones. Friends say his past record justifies a second term. Classified notice notes 10 wards 6 times 30c.
The American Presbyterian Church Sunday elected officers including Elders G. H. Bennett W. B. Mc Clurkan J. M. Magill J. G. Hester W. W. Shepard J. T. Baker A. A Abney and E. H. Egan Deacons Joe Blewett Joy Blanks Ed Cook Legrand Lipscomb Gran Christal and John Tabor with the last two elected for the first time.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Pew habits and advertisement trends, with vague reference to back comics and bar retts. No clear event or entities to confirm a cohesive news item.
Postmaster Pearson installed a new cabinet and fixtures Monday with help from Phil lip and McIntosh, restoring Aubrey's post office. On Thursday evening, S. A. Ashley and Erma Kemp announced their marriage at Rev. W. B. Bayless's home with the officiating pastor.
Sanger center notes the death of S A Sartain a longtime Bolivar resident who died Sunday at home. Funeral services were held Monday with interment in Bolivar cemetery. Sartain described as a valued Christian lady and sister of A J Nance. First National Bank closed Monday for funeral attendance by staff and associates.
Only three men are at work on the brick part of the new Methodist church and the job is progressing rapidly.
W L Buster will move to Denton to join the Minnis drug store as of March 1, beginning a new position in the town.
Smith, Wiley and Co begin building a new grain elevator between the mill and railroad with 16900 bushel capacity. The contract goes to a construction firm with labor to be used in Sanger except for the overseer.
John Nicholson has returned home after weeks away serving as locomotive fireman at Fuqua. While reaching for a dropped glove his right hand was caught and badly mashed. He is likely to remain at home until the injury heals.
Saturday shipment from Lewisville priced at 830 dozen eggs for a cash value of 156. Excludes eggs sold to home consumers. Including those would bring the total to about 200.
Several individuals are being summoned before the grand jury as part of the investigation into the Lewisville academy fire from last fall. Officials say substantial evidence has been gathered in the last two months and expect developments soon.
The Metho dist church quarterly meeting for the Lewisville charge is postponed from this week to next week. Presiding Elder Peterson will be here Friday night March 5 and remain over Sunday.
Mark Jacobson, while dining Saturday, inhaled a small bone of gristle that became lodged in his throat and forced him to seek a specialist for removal.
Willie Stone of the east of town married Miss Ola Newton formerly of Lewisville in Weinert last week. They plan to reside on his farm across from him.
Selah Wagner aged 14 left home while her parents slept at Shiloh. She met Guy Moore and they traveled to Grapevine then Fort Worth where they wed. The couple stayed with Charles Moore in Rockwall until Sunday and returned home Monday morning.
The First Monday crowd was the largest Denton has seen in years. Early arrivals filled streets into the square with buggies and wagons, and horse owners engaged in their usual trading activity.
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