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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1909
Page
2
The note praises New Idea 10c patterns as superior to others and notes their standard price. It states customers prefer New Idea and urges trying them along with offerings for boys garments. It also references the Baby’s needs for daintiness and comfort.
B. H. Deavenport, cashier, and Robt. M. Barnes, assistant cashier, are listed as officers in the circulated notice.
The fragment lists loans and discounts totaling 316 3283 98, bonds at 12 500 00, premiums on bonds 475 00, banking house 9 800 00, real estate 1 726 71, deposits 400 08058, and a hotel 435 982 23 with various figures scattered. It appears as a partial balance sheet line item rather than a complete report.
Local dry cleaner W R Scott advertises services next to the Ideal Restaurant offering cleaning pressing repair and custom made gentleman garments with samples on display.
A. A. Anderson advertises harness repair services for shoes and harnesses. It promotes the best quality harness oil on the market and good buggy whips with special attention given to rubber heels.
Mrs. A. J. Fouts living west of the city kept books on her dairy and poultry and told PR reporter astonishing numbers. She sold in January from two cows and sixty chickens $27.65 of butter fat milk and eyes. February sales from the same stock were $28.80. This suggests about $350 a year from two cows and sixty hens.
Advertises nickel plated guaranteed alarm clocks for 75 cents each at Minnis Drug Store. Also notes money to loan on city property by Denton Trust Company and cotton seed meal for sale by W. T. Johnson.
Advance notice previews Chic Perkins in The Little Prospector at Wrights Opera House. Managed by Frank King the drama showcases her versatile acting with strong company and scenery. The performance comes to Wrights on Tuesday March 9.
An advertisement promotes Cuo-Cura crude oil hair tonic claiming a guarantee by J C Guy. The promo targets women and asserts age-defying effects.
Mr and Mrs J W Cook were thrown from a buggy on South Lo cust street late Saturday afternoon while leaving their daughter Mrs H A Wolfsohn s home. Mrs Cook suffered a deep gash on her forehead needing seven stitches while Mr Cook had a gash above and below his right eye. Both were bruised and taken to their daughter s home for medical aid and were later moved to their West Mulberry street residence.
Denton area notice stating Minnis' Drug Store offers prescription work with competent staff and modern equipment. Notary services are performed on site under A. P. Duggan of the Denton Trust Company.
W S Doyle of Slidell used Federal experiment station corn planting methods and gathered 1800 bushels in fall. He sold 72 bushels at $1 a bushel for seed, fed hogs, and last week sold part of the drove for 821 dollars. He now owns about fifty hogs worth 400 dollars, and about 70 bushels of corn left valued at 70 to 80 cents per bushel.
Garden hoes 25 to 75 cents rakes 35 to 85 cents spades 75 cents to 1.00 dollar garden plows poultry wire best supply and quality and prices we have ever had phone us.
Luther Elliott and his brother from northeastern Denton County have been placed under bond on aggravated assault charges. They allegedly stabbed Joe Brown in the head during a quarrel. Brown is the son of Wayman Brown near Aubrey. injuries are not serious.
Advertises baseball supplies and loans on city property with no commission. Mentions a buggy collision injuring guests Mesdames Hutchinsong and London after a horse spooked by a streetcar backed into a telephone pole on West Oak, badly tearing a rear wheel.
Retail notes highlight new fashion items and home financing pitches. A tone of brisk consumer tips blends style with loan offers as shoppers weigh fresh looks and funding options.
W A Moore, indicted by the grand jury for swindling, was brought here Sunday from Sayers Ohio where he had been arrested last week. He was released on bail after arriving in town. He had been seen near Estes Hamburger stand on the East Side.
C N White and Wiley Smith bought the W R Stegall place just north of town. The property covers 4 12 acres with fine improvements and the cash price was not disclosed.
Mrs R S Taylor and son return from Flat Point to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs F C McAfee of Moberly Missouri guests of Mr and Mrs Arthur W Pater. Gladys Parks ill with typhoid fever. Champ Clark in town to see ill baby at Mrs W H Wells home on Fry street. Maud White of Oklahoma visiting Denton. T G Milliken returns from Memphis. Word that area remains very dry. Bob Naylor of Clovis New Mexico visiting relatives.
A Frontier Asthma Company notice from Buffalo New York claims asthma can be cured at home with a trial treatment and full information free of charge. It directs readers to Room 702 for details.
The school board accepted C. H. Page & Bro. plans for the Central school at a cost under 28 009 dollars, excluding plumbing and heating. The building will have three stories with eight first floor classrooms, a study hall, library, superintendent’s office, cloak rooms, basement boiler and toilet areas, and a large auditorium on the third floor. Existing brick and excavations will be reused. heating and plumbing must wait for future funding.
During Monday session of the district court several cases were disposed of and the jury excused until Tuesday noon. Judgments awarded in the Alis-Chalmers v Denton Interurban case totaled 860.51 to plaintiffs plus certain sureties. Briggs-Weaver Co. v Denton Interurban yielded 3949.70 with foreclosure on property. Krause v Hooten et al. resulted in multiple judgments for foreclosures and amounts owed on several parcels. A new suit was filed: Mrs Isabel Griffin v R J Wilson et al intervention.
Mr and Mrs Charles Keaton hosted a social at 6 Barnard Street on Saturday night in honor of Miss Zoe Pirkle. Guests included Miss van Sull ivan Ethel Jones Vera Brigham May Cagle Izora Johnson and others with cake and cream served later.
Ariel club hosts a Saturday evening reception at the Elks rooms in Denton honoring Mrs Joseph Dibrell president of the State Federation of Women's Clubs and Mrs Spoonts Fort Worth. The event featured a formal program with music and addresses including Dibrell on federation work and woman suffrage stance despite club views.
An advertisement claims Foley's Kidney Remedy cures kidney and bladder trouble not beyond medicine. It purports to relieve backache and irregularities that could lead to Bright's disease or diabetes. Garrison & Kimmins.
G McBride and his wife of Little Elm announce the birth of a son on March 1. The couple shares the joyous event and welcomes the new family member.
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