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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1909
Page
4
Five carloads of sewer pipe and a car of tools are in Denton rail yard for the city sewerage system. Contractors Truehart and Jackson of San Antonio were expected today but delayed. Mayor Bates expects arrival by tonight or Tuesday morning. C. E. Haydon of Sherman to oversee field work.
Have your prescription work done at Minnis' Drug Store where competency and equipment are the best.
The fourth Week of district court opened Monday with civil docket winding down. Libel suits by Bob Williams of Oklahoma against The Record Chronicle and Dente County News continued by agreement. Allen Madewell granted a divorce from Lillian Madewell. S L Reynolds vs T P Railway damages claim placed for trial.
Tuesday afternoon program of the week of prayer observed by the Baptist church opens at 3 o'clock. Leader Mrs. L. D. Borden guides prayers for mountain schools and teachers. Reading facts on growth since 1900 accompanies prayers for funds and student lives, with readings by Mrs. Yeatts and Mrs. Wheeler.
An old notice promotes nickel plated guaranteed alarm clocks for 75 cents at Minnis' Drug Store. The ad also touts Cu-Cura bair tonic guaranteed by J. C. Guy, and includes a garbled line about a calp iteay or sore.
Chief of Police Clark of Wynnewood Oklahoma was in Denton Sunday and took back with him Frank Jackson a Black man who is wanted in Oklahoma on a charge of removing aged property from the state. Estes Hamburger stand.
At about 4 am Sunday a fire leveled the southwest Denton home of W A Richards destroying the structure and nearly all contents. The loss is around 4090 with 2000 insured. Family suspects the stove started the blaze smoldering overnight and breaking out as they slept. A trunk, a few pictures and chairs were saved.
The grand jury, which adjourned week before last, met again Monday and will be in session all of this week. Unfinished general business brings them back, with one or two special matters to be investigated.
Estes' Hampurgers stand at Fast Side draws attention as Minnis' Drug Store debuts latest fashion and comic displays.
The Baylor University Glee Club filled the opera house with a packed crowd on Saturday night. The program featured college songs and entertaining numbers, followed by an informal reception at the Elks club rooms where guests enjoyed punch and convivial company for more than an hour.
The Alliance Milling Co reports corn planting underway statewide after a cold spell. Farmers expect record acreage this year, with work starting across counties as fields are prepared and crops planned for the growing season.
The American Presbyterian Church has called Rev JT H Davis of Farmersville to the pastorate replacing Rev Frank L Wear who resigned and moved to Huntsville Alabama Davis preached for the congregation recently with a favorable impression but has not replied to the call yet
If you want an errand made or a package delivered phone New 40 Promptness is our motto. Denton Messenger Service.
J B Muullins of Tulsa and J Harmonson from Justin visited area today. Co H Barthald from Krum and A Cox of Ponder joined. H T Steart of Argyle and H J Coleman of Corinth were here. Rev J J Moore of Lewisville traveled via Watauga. Ed Hammett, a long time express driver, moved to Dallas and his place locally was filled by Houg Hammett.
A home based asthma cure claim promotes free trial treatment and full information from Frontier Asthma Company located Room 702 Buffalo NY. The message offers no charge and urges readers to contact the company for details.
A ten year old boy was taken into custody after a Saturday night safe theft at W. J. Lacy’s North Locust street shop. Relics belonging to Capt. Lacy including a 910 and a $5 Confederate bill, army parole, receipts and cards were taken. The rear door was open and the safe doors were unlocked.
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