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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1909
Page
4
W R Scott and Oak Street M E church members organized a religious census for Denton. Sunday School will meet March 20 and the census work is to be completed in one afternoon on March 29 with canvassing district assignments and printed cards for enumerators.
G. S. Hammett was badly hurt Monday night stepping from a moving street car on West Oak Street. He was thrown to the ground, struck his head and was unconscious for over half an hour. He suffered a sprained hip and other sprains and bruises and remains in bed.
Mrs Ada Hopkins of Coldwater Michigan recounts a near fatal bronchitis attack cured by Hyomei. She credits the remedy with saving her life after failing other treatments. O M Curtis sells Hyomei with a money back guarantee and a $1 complete outfit including bottle and hard rubber inhaler.
Mr and Mrs KR Wilson hosted a large supper for neighbors marking their 20th anniversary. Fort Worth cattleman M Sansom leased Runnels pasture and shipped 1000 head to Justin to graze. Dr and Mrs Pennington are in Mineral Wells while Kansas born Mrs Mattie Hardin visits her mother in Justin. The week was cold but wheat is thriving after last weeks rain. Hunter Robillusog is sick.
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Mrs Francis E Burns, top officer of the Mac cabees, will visit Denton Friday and Saturday March 19 and 20. A reception at Elks club rooms Friday night features a welcome address, songs, readings, and a talk by Mrs Burns. Saturday hosts an all day meeting at the fire station rooms with an instructional school and luncheon.
The will of the late J. F. Anderson, who died in Ardmore last week, is expected to be probated here. Three sons named as executors include L P Anderson Ardmore Charlies Anderson Ardmore and Price Anderson of Denton who died years ago. One son already deceased. Estate value not known locally.
A curiosity from Lis Staples home on South Elm Street, a young chick is hatched with only one leg yet appears strong and hearty like the rest of the brood.
In Denton the handful of Irish residents marked St Patrick’s Day with modest decor and remarks. Peter O’Reilly stood out, driving through the square early, wearing a green necktie, a large green badge, and a horse’s harness festooned in vibrant green.
Workmen will lower water mains three feet on Carroll hill West Oak street to prepare for grading and gravelling. The modification targets the highest point to maintain proper flow and street level.
Southland University and Denton High School meet at 3 30 p m Thursday at the high school grounds for a basketball game. Local fans expect a competitive clash between the teams in this scheduled non conference contest.
Engineer Haydon arrived Tuesday to review plans and oversee field work as Teamsters unload sewer pipe along streets. Trenching to start Friday east of the railroad, with Truehart and Jackson pushing the job as fast as quality allows.
A client offers 16000 cash and 16000 value in good trade for a large farm in Denton County. Denton Trust Company notes the proposal and asks what assets or terms are available for exchange.
Nickel plated guaranteed alarm clocks offered at 75 cents by Minnis' Drug Store. See Cu-Cura oil remedy guaranteed by J. C. Guy. Don’t forget the day April 4th.
Will Littrell remains in dangerous condition after a Saturday night beating with a club at a church house near Lewisville. Lawrence Coker is held on bond awaiting charges of the assault as authorities fear possible death.
Birth notices list numerous marriages with birth details across Argyle Denton Pilot Point Lewisville Mustang Justin and other towns. Children include boys and girls born between February and March to various couples.
Aged 16 months and 24 days, Katie Fredericka Ross died of pneumonia in Pilot Point in March.
The local creamery paid out about 75 dollars for butter fat extracted from milk in the past two weeks. Payments ranged from a dollar or two to more than one hundred dollars, reflecting the usual business size and advantages of a creamery.
A local shop touts the biggest and best stock of fishing tackle ever. Customers can expect fresh lines and quality hooks with a wide range of goods available.
The grand jury reported eleven bills Tuesday afternoon eleven total with seven for misdemeanors and four for felonies. The jury sat first two weeks ago and the current session lasts two days. the total is smaller than usual. Back Combs and Barretts latest styles at Visit Estes Hamburger stand East Side.
Denton public schools trustees will meet on March 25 to receive bids for the new Central school building. Contractors have requested plans and specifications and many bids are expected within the fixed cost limit.
Miss Emma Dee Randle, impersonator and reader, headlines a popular Lyceum program at the company building Saturday evening March 20. Single admission is 35 cents.
The Baptist church hosts a Thursday prayer service focused on youth with the subject The Thermometer in Cuba. Mrs. Cox leads in the absence of Mrs. L D. Borden while Mrs. W. H. Long guides the session and the program continues from Monday’s publication.
Mrs W Keith and W W Keith transfer parts of lots 4 1 and 6 block 4 Fair Grounds addition to city for 825 dollars. J L Hensley and wife sell blocks 2 square 37 block 3 square 87 Pilot Point for 91825. W P Riley and wife sell 40 acres in F Francisco Farver to A J Johnson for 1200 dollars.
A. P. Duggan provides notary work at the Denton Trust Company. The brief notice names Duggan and the institution as the signer and location for notarial duties.
Small boy Dave Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Williams, suffered a hard fall on a wet car track when a horse he rode fell on the square Wednesday morning. He was thrown down and struck his head, bruising one side of his face.
Two marriage licenses issued. L. L. Sans and Monday Childress join with P. G. Burkhalter and A. B. Rhinehart as couples seeking marriage licenses.
Garza March 16 report lists Denton visitors and residents traveling to Tyler Dallas Fort Worth and Houston for jobs visits and conventions. Notable items include Miss Florence Newton returning to Denton and the infant son of Mr and Mrs J M Sanders ill.
The Home Mission society and W H M members held a literary social on March 15 with Miss Moore hosting. Roll call featured Texas hero histories and papers on Christianity and women’s lot. Discussions covered Pauls mission methods and three missionary journeys. music and a round table on Under Our Flag followed by refreshments.
Street crews on West Oak Street lay gravel street crossings as trenching continues. Workers dig out trenches pile in rock and cover with gravel while a heavy roller compacts the surface for a firm walk akin to concrete.
Mrs. Dyer is visiting in Dallas. R. J. January arrived from Pon der today. J. K. McKelvy is home from a business trip to Oklahoma. Manager WH. Thompson of the 8. W. T. and T. company was in Dallas yesterday.
Asthma can be cured at home with free trial treatment and full information. Write Frontier Asthma Company, Room 762, Buffalo NY.
H. F. Wakefield from Ponder reports the county area lacks rain and may ruin the wheat crop if moisture does not arrive soon. He says early planted corn may sprout, but current grain planting looks doubtful without moisture.
Tom and Johny Wycliffe were acquitted by a Tahlequah court after Deputy U S Marshal Gilstrap was killed near Caney Kansas on March 11 1906. The judge instructed the jury due to insufficient evidence presented.
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