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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1912
Page
3
Miscellany of short items including requests for furnished rooms for light housekeeping at 4321, a four year old bay horse with injuries, a job lead for J. T. Bennett at Traddock Wagon Yard, shed rooms for rent at 18 East Oak, and a reward for a lost tan glove pair with return to Luther B. Deavenport.
Two nicely furnished rooms with water and light available at 147 West Hickory Street. Private family home near 58 West Oak Street offers quiet lodging. Contact Society 166th for details and inquiries.
J L Waldrip offers 11 percent first class wood with 48 percent material content at Mackemith Shop 166, advertising the most reasonable prices available in the area.
Ben Matthews' barber shop on the West Side invites customers to join a growing list of pleased clients amid a welcoming shop atmosphere.
Frank Wilkerson promotes Zublett & Son City Meat Market offering fresh and tender meats. The ad lists old and new phone numbers for contact and directs customers to 1t FRANK WILKERSON on S Elm Street.
The Old Reliable shop on N Locust Street offers noresee sheene and buggy work.
An old market notice advertises Bert stove and neater wood for sale with prompt delivery and full measure. It mentions Arkansa S Will and Elm Street along with two phone numbers for contact.
Help offered for all kinds of dray work and household goods moves. Contact Brownlow & Strickland with new phone 110 and old phone 316. Office and barn at 36 Fast Hikory.
Morrison's Denton business announces new phones for city calls and trunk lines. The Lips Roma building hosts the operation offering trunk and baggage services with a Vid phone option.
Local ad for Parks & Lester offers first class prompt drayage and moving service. Two moving vans available for household moves with office and residence contact numbers provided.
Auto hire listing for W W Bil Angsley with old phone 30 and new number 42.
Local dairy offers milk cream and butter with home delivery. Call for better milk service in the 600 area.
Property listings by A. R. McGinte offer rental options across all city directions. Locations available include north south east and west Denton with offices near Exchange National Bank.
Veterinarian and Veterinary Surgeon Dr W E Botts announces office in Lipscomb block with Denton Transfer Co. New phone 70, old 34 Residence lines updated old 486 new 298 Blue.
Moreman and Luster operate feedstuffs for horses and cattle at N Elm Street. They keep a stable of horses and buggies for hire and offer an automobile line for trips anywhere. Mr. Charlie White is in charge. Both phones 35.
If you want concrete sidewalks or brick work let me figure with you. S A Bushey Mr Gurley the cement contractor. First class work done the right price. Get estimates.
Classified item shows Dentists A J Jones and Fralin at South Square offering kerosene delivery. Advertises first class kerosene five gallons, delivery via Quick Messenger Service with two phone numbers 340 and white 17T8p.
A local shop offers repair of locks and sewing machines and makes keys to fit most models. The service highlights include key fitting for Agili and Shepard brands and quick turnaround times.
Classified notices list multiple sale items including a residential lot offered via George J. Roark on 167th and a bargain modern home on North Locust in Denton. Also advertised are a Jersey cow from Harry Scripture and a sale by F F Paschall in Leesburg Texas for details.
A clustered list of local sale notices and rentals including a butcher shop on West Oak Street, Alliance Mill stock offer, two rooms for rent, a baby monitor, a Frazier cart, an Oak Street lot near the car line, a peanut sale, and a house with 5 acres on Avenue A offered for immediate sale or rent in Denton. Many entries mention contact by individuals such as J. H. Subletter and Ben Sullivan.
Poultry items offered by Mrs A L Strf of Aubrey and Captain H R Lyon in Den ton Texas include hatching eggs for Indian Runner ducks Partridge Wyandottes and Light Brahmas at 15 for 1 50 and Oringtons barn eggs 15 for 1 50 per setting satisfaction guaranteed. Barred Rock eggs for sale 50 cents a dozen with an old phone contact.
Mayor J C P Poe proclaims 1912 city elections in four wards of Denton Texas. Elections to choose a mayor and four aldermen will be held April first Tuesday. Presiding officers named for each ward include G W Saunders B F Paschal Sr Z T Kerley and B Neely.
Harmony Rose Glycerine Soap is presented as the town’s best value for high grade toilet soap. It features a transparent finely perfumed formula touted as good for skin and complexion and offered as a very special value.
News in brief notes no choir practice at First Presbyterian Church tonight on Texas Independence Day observances. The post office hours run from 9 to 10, with rural carriers out as usual and a single collection at boxes this afternoon. Sul Ross Camp 129 UCV plans 2 pm meeting to allow attendance at UDC service at First Carisan Church in the afternoon. Camp officer elections to be held Sunday afternoon.
A compiled list of candidates for Local Representative County Judge Assessor Treasurer Tax Collector County Clerk Sheriff County Attorney and Superintendent, District Clerk Justice Precincts Commissioners and Constables, plus City Mayor and Aldermen across wards. Names include Alvin M Owsley H Hoskins Tobin F Milnes J M Gary M Reeve Guy Egan Nelson Virgil Hen Hawkins Buttore Orr Fry Batlis Wilson Hopkins Key McCook Durbin Higgins McCormick Stover Watson Morgan Atcheson Sweat Fowler Evans Mitchell Jones Pavis Robinson Pool Key.
An advertisement extols Rexall 93 Hair Tonic as a cure for dandruff itching scalp and baldness. It claims the remedy revitalizes hair by stimulating follicles and destroying germs, with a free trial if not satisfying and prices of 50 cents and 1 dollar. The Rexall store, run by O. M. Curtis, markets the product.
Local brief notes report F A Wright of Pilot Point and C N Ellis visiting from Pilot joint and Sherman respectively. Mrs Hubbard alotes travels to Farmersville on club business. Mrs L H ning of Lewisville returns after visiting daughter Mrs Howell. Mrs S L Naugie visits sister in Wylie and Dr J T Curtiss of Dwight Kansas touts Electric Bitters for eczema and claims personal cure. 50 cents at J F Raley & Co. for this blood purifier.
List of recipients whose mail is returned to the Dead Letter Office in Washington D C if not claimed by March 10 1912. Ladies list includes Cara Biggs Viola Boyd Mrs C F McDonnell Gussie MccDonald Tate Mattie Varnell and others. Gentlemen list includes Frank Borzage John Fintie Finis Ford T B Harris Hasean James Walter Larimer and more.
An ad touts Papé's Diapepsin as a five minute cure for indigestion and dyspepsia, claiming it digests foods, relieves sour stomach, gas, heartburn, belching, and related discomfort. It urges readers to read the formula on 50 cent cases and explains stomach waste causes distress. Also includes real estate transfers and classified notices from Denton.
A shipment of Niagara Silk Gloves arrives with new embroidery and lace designs. The store invites customers to view the latest croods and accessories.
To Mothers And Others reads that Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures children's eczema rashes tetter chafings and other skin irritations with safety and speed. It claims quick healing for boils ulcers and piles and notes availability at J F P Raley Co for 25 cents.
Fo reliable garden seeds seed potatoes and onion sets see Long 4 King. Our stock is complete ay well assorted.
Short note from LONG KING requesting orders for fileh and garden seed. The message suggests readiness to fill needs and complete the transaction. No specific names beyond the sender are provided.
Evangelist L. E. & nney with hit singer C. O. Her opened a revival meeting at the Baptist church Sunday and interest has grown with each service. All local churches cooperate in the services.
An advertisement from a city jeweler markets diamonds at low prices by cutting out high shop costs. The dealer states diamonds come from South African mines and claims direct buying from cutters or importers yields cheaper values. The business is positioned as a branch of a drug shop with minimal expenses and no heavy markups.
County Commissioners with a surveyor examined several roads out of Lewisville and estimated the cost per mile to build good roads. Bids will be advertised again once the surveyor completes the blueprints.
Dr. N. L. Dudley and his family of Little Elm arranged the shipment of household effects on Tuesday as they prepare to relocate to Venus for residence.
The Bethel schoolhouse, located three miles south of Coppell, is under reconstruction after a fire several weeks ago, with rebuilding work underway to restore the building.
Denton shoppers can buy a new cooking bag praised as economical and labor saving and hygienic from local supplier Long and King.
Railroad timetable snippet lists train numbers and routes between Dallas and Missouri Texas lines. It shows northbound and southbound schedules with departure and arrival times and Numers 268 281 282 210 and 714 718 425. The legible portion mentions Texarkana and eastbound connections.
A testimonial style note extolls Dr. King’s New Life Pills as delivering thorough health benefits with no distress. It claims the pills work without jar or disturbance and mentions availability at J. F. Raley & Co. and service emphasis by LONG & KING.
A strong old fashioned kick profile marked by scarce arrivals and pride in traditional values. The note admits imperfection but vows to acknowledge faults and make good without arrogance or greed.
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