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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1909
Page
4
An advertisement touts garden tools with hoes 25c to 75c rakes 35c to 85c spades 75c to 1.00 garden plows and poultry wire highlighting best supply quality and prices and prompting readers to phone for orders.
A list shows hearings over three days in Denton district court. First day includes trade debts and foreclosures involving Isabel Griffin R J Wilson and Denton Interurban entities. second day covers partitions and divorces. third day features partition and cloud removal from title plus debt foreclosures.
Denton County National Bank capital and surplus listed as $65,000 with officers including J. P. Blisant as president, E. Graham as vice president, B. H. Deavenport as cashier, and Robt. M. Barnes as assistant cashier.
Condensed bank report to the Comptroller of the Currency dated Feb 5 1909 lists resources including loans and discounts 314332.38 cash and exchange 97451.23 and reserves. liabilities show circulation 12500 deposits 352702.94 and surplus profits 20660.19. The notice invites patronage and notes dividends unpaid 120.00.
The Auxiliary to the C. W. E. M. plans a 3:30 pm meeting at the Christian church to discuss children's work with the Junior Endeavor leaders and invite mothers. The Woman's Shakespeare Club met March 4 with quotes from Twelfth Night, a speech on Elizabethan life, and a guest Mrs. Allen. Next gathering will be with Mrs. Lipscomb on March 11.
Cleaning, pressing and dyeing services discussed with mention of a new phone number 85 for arranging pickup and delivery. The brief highlights garment care options and the convenience of modern contact methods.
An OCR fragment advertises nickel plated guaranteed alarm clocks at Minnis Drug Store and notes other items for sale including cotton seed meal and lumber. It mentions a Denton Trust Company and a hamburger stand on the East Side.
Mrs Joseph Dibrell arrived in Denton with Mrs M A Spoonts of Fort Worth, leaders in Texas women s clubs. They were greeted by a club committee and toured the Normal and Industrial college, with a reception planned at the Elks hall that evening.
Promotes prescription service at Minnis Drug Store with claims of competency. Mentions Alliance Milling Company notary services and Denton Trust Company. Advertises Estes Hamburger stand and Cu-Cura hair tonic guaranteed by J C Guy. Cribbed elevator and barn dimension notes imply construction pricing at $1.50 per hundred feet.
Mayor Bates urges residents to burn grass now while dry and before rains, signaling a scheduled window for controlled outdoor burning.
W. A. Moore was arrested in Sayres Oklahoma after a grand jury returned a bill for swindling this week. He will be brought to town tonight or Sunday by Sheriff Wild Off who pursued the prisoner.
Rev A B Barrett heads a Christian college project in Cleburne after a western state tour. Grounds are laid out by an engineer as work starts soon. Barrett also leads Southland University and will bring teachers to oversee the new college opening in the city.
Oak Street Methodist under Pastor J W Farr lists Sunday program with Sunday school at 9 30 preaching at 10 40 and class meetings with Bible study at 3 followed by Holiness meeting at 4 Epworth League at 6 50 and a Stepetopticon lecture at 7 30 Pastor Rev G E Nies of Fort Worth preaches in the morning and presents Rome The Eternal City at night Dr W B Godbey of Kentucky will attend Tuesday through Thursday at 2 30 and 7 20. First Presbyterian under Rev F N McFadden lists Sunday school at 9 45 divine services at 11 and 7 30 with choir anthem Hear My Cry and Westminster League at 6 30.
Rev. Otis Hawkins ministers at 111 N Bell avenue with a 9 45 Sunday school. Alvin C Owsley superintendent leads 11 am morning service and 7 34 pm evening service with Miss Stella Owsley and Normal Odette as soloists. All are invited to worship.
A sales pitch offers help to finance home purchases. The message promises funding assistance and urges recipients to consider acquiring property through their program. It highlights ease of access and potential favorable terms.
The community notes focus on Ernest Fannin from Mart and Denton, W B McShan from Pilot Point, G W Ballard returning from Chicago, Jerome Blount back from Memphis, Chas McMath aiding a new ice plant, and others visiting or touring cities such as Dallas Houston and Fort Worth. Returns include Long brothers from Dallas for their father’s funeral and Ada Walden adding a concrete walk.
A brief note advertises a trial asthma treatment at Frontier Asthma Company room 702 Buffalo New York claiming a free form and no charge for the trial.
Local shop urges customers to view spring samples before selecting items. Emphasizes made to order services, stylish hats shirts neckwear hosiery and cleaning pressing available. Demonstrates welcoming approach with no obligation to buy.
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