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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1909
Page
4
The advertisement promotes New Idea 10c patterns as superior and the standard price for any pattern. It claims customers prefer New Idea and urges trying them with Serviceable Garments for the Boys and notes on infant clothing and spring fashion.
Garden tools hoes 25 to 75 cents, rakes 35 to 85 cents, spades 75 cents to 1.00. Garden plows and poultry wire offered. Advertises best supply, quality, and prices to date with a phone contact.
Luther Elliott and his brother living near Celina in northeastern Denton County have been bonded on a charge of aggravated assault. They allegedly stabbed Joe Brown during a dispute. Brown is the son of Wayman Brown near Aubrey. His wounds are not serious.
B. H. Deavenport is listed as cashier and Robt. M. Barnes as assistant cashier in the the bank staff roster.
The ledger lists loans and discounts totaling 576300.96 with bonds at 12500.00 and cash and exchange at 97451. Deposits are 435982.23. Surplus and profits amount to 20660.19 and real estate stands at 1722.71. Dividends unpaid and circulation of 12500.00 are noted among assets and liabilities totaling 352702.94.
W R Scott offers cleaning pressing and repairing of clothes with custom made gentlemen wear. See samples displayed next door to the Ideal Restaurant.
A. A. Anderson offers harness and shoe repairing with top grade harness oil and good buggy whips. Special attention given to rubber heels.
Mrs. A J Fouts living west of the city kept books on her cows and sixty chickens and told PR C reporter figures showing earnings from dairy and poultry. In January she sold butter fat milk and eggs valued at 27 65, February 28 80, indicating about 350 a year from two cows and sixty chickens.
Nickle plated guaranteed Alarm Clocks offered for 75 cents at Minnis Drug Store. Also money to loan on city property through Denton Trust Company. Cotton seed meal for sale by W. T. Johnson at 179.
Advance copy announces Chic Perkins starring solo at Wright's Opera House with Frank King managing. The drama The Little Prospector suitable to her versatile acting will be shown on Tuesday March 9 with strong company scenery and effects.
Advertiser promotes Cu-Cura hair tonic guaranteed by J C Guy claiming to keep ladies looking young and stylish.
Mr J W Cook and his wife were thrown from a buggy on South Locust Street after the horse wheeled suddenly. Mrs Cook suffered a deep forehead gash needing seven stitches, Mr Cook had cuts around his right eye and both were bruised and treated at their daughter's home before returning to West Mulberry Street Sunday.
A. P. Duggan advertises prescription services and notary work at Minnis Drug Store located near Denton Trust Company, claiming competency and up to date equipment.
W S Doyle of Slidell, a caller at the Record and Chronicle, used Federal experiment station corn planting methods last year. He gathered 1800 bushels, sold 72 at $1 a bushel for seed, fed the rest to hogs, which recently brought $831 cash from a partial sale, with about 50 hogs valued at $400 and 700 bushels of corn remaining worth 700 to 800 a bushel.
An old notice advertises baseball supplies available at Minnis' Drug Store. It also promotes loans on city property with no commission and emphasizes dealing with reliable people.
Mesdames Hutchinson and London, guests of Mr and Mrs Robt Wright, narrowly escaped injury Sunday afternoon when their buggy was torn up. The frightened horse backed into a telephone pole on West Oak, smashing a rear wheel.
Advertisement notes latest styles for Back Combs and barrettes at Minnis Drug Store and poses a question offering home financing options.
W. A. Moore, indicted by the grand jury for swindling, was brought here Sunday from Sayers Oklahoma where he had been arrested last week. The item mentions visiting Estes' Hamburger stand on the East Side.
Co. N. White buys the W. R. Stegall residence north of the city. The 4 12 acre parcel features excellent improvements. The price is reported as cash, but no amount is given. Wiley Smith arranged the transaction on Saturday.
Mrs R S Taylor and her son returned Monday from Fort Point where they visited relatives. Mr and Mrs F McAfee of Moberly Missouri guest of Mr and Mrs Arthur W Parker. Gladys Parks of south Denton sick with typhoid fever. Champ Clark visits Denton to see his sick baby at Mrs W H Wells home. Maud White of Oklahoma visiting in Denton. T G Milliken back from Memphis business trip. Dry conditions noted in the area. Bob Naylor of Clovis New Mexico visiting relatives.
Asthma can be cured at home with trial treatment offered free of charge. Frontier Asthma Company invites to contact Room 702 Buffalo NY for full information and complimentary trial.
The school board approved C H Page & Bro plans for the Central school at a cost of 28009 or less, excluding plumbing and heating. The design features a two story layout with basement classrooms, first floor study hall and offices, and a third floor auditorium, using old brick and excavations. President Witherspoon lamented the lack of funds to include heating and plumbing, noting the city must bear later installation costs.
Local lender offers loans on any property with universal approval. Emphasizes reliability and quick access to funds for homeowners investors and developers seeking flexible terms.
In Monday session of the district court several cases were disposed of and the jury excused until Tuesday at noon. All’s-Chalmers Co. vs Denton Interurban Railway and Power Plant Co. awarded the plaintiff $860.81 against the railway and $2 and W. W. Wilson et al as sureties. Brigges-Weaver Co. vs Denton Interurban Railway and Power Plant Co. awarded $3,949.70 with foreclosure on property and costs to Millican and Davenport. sale order suspended until further order. Laura D. Krause vs C. C. Hooten et al. ordered multiple judgments including foreclosures on several tracts totaling hundreds of acres and specific cash amounts to several plaintiffs. new suit Isabel Griffin vs R. J. Wilson et al. filed as intervention.
Mr and Mrs Charles Keaton hosted a social at their home on 6 Barnard Street on Saturday evening in honor of Miss Zoe Pirkle. Guests included Misses Sullivan Ethel Jones Vera Brigham May Cagle Kora Johnson Nona Caele Minnie Clara Johnson Luella Goodfellow Lucy Gerren Matte Hart Mary Goodfellow Francis Scott Willie Scott Susie Hodge and Mrs Inez Moore and Messrs Alexander Polk Watson Biggs Berryman Moon Hensen itt Porter and Duckworth.
The Ariel club staged a formal reception for Mrs Joseph Dibrell president of the State Federation of Women's clubs and Mrs Spoonts of Fort Worth at the Elks rooms. Mrs Dibrell spoke on the evolution of club work and federation views on woman suffrage amid a large audience and decorative purple and white arrangements. A luncheon of salad and ice courses followed in the back parlor.
The advertisement from Garrison and Kimmins claims Foley's Kidney Remedy cures kidney and bladder issues not beyond medicine. It asserts relief for backache and irregularities that could lead to Bright's disease or diabetes if untreated.
G McBride and wife of Little Elm welcomed a baby boy born March 1 with the new arrival noted in local births.
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