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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1913
Page
3
Classified ad for a first class dray business offering moving services at reasonable rates. Mentions Lester and Paschall with Fox offices and two phone lines for contact.
For Marshal JIM GOODE GARRETT WELLS FAYETTE SMITH. For City Attorney ED I KEY. Alderman Ward 3 W W BAXTER.
Classified notice offers land in An gon Denton Texas and Plainview Texas for 800 and 2600 dollars, all clear of encumbrance. References to DR WE CARR ROWELL and FOR SALE GENUINE FIVE LOT Rowden cotton seed peanuts for planting. Also a FIVE ROOM HOUSE listed at 5800 dollars with small down payment and rent-like balance. Includes requests for a small Sandy land five acres at 25 dollars per acre and trade options via P O Box 196 Denton.
Well improved farm with a four room house and good barn offers ample water and a year-round neighborhood. One mile to a good school with possession by March 1. Terms require $1,060 cash with balance on terms. J. E. McCabe Real Estate.
600 acres rich black prairie in Wise county with 175 cultivated and 225 tillable acres. Extras include fine grass, a neat S room dwelling, barn, granary, sheds, good water, wind mill, near church and school. Priced at 50 dollars per acre, or accept a 5000 dollar Denton residence in trade. E. J. Brown Decatur Tex 18Sclwe.
An advertisement urging readers to call 21 for messenger service. It mentions W A Brashears and notes someone will handle accounts for ten percent of money collected.
Classified note offers frass hay for sale at $12 delivered or $11 at the barn on G B Collings place north of town F M Riney. Also Mrs McCanwn graduate in piano and voice desires class at conservatory 101 Oakland Street. Leschitzky method taught.
Henry Kaltruther on East McKinney Street offers wood work blacksmithing horseshoeing rubber-tiring and shrinking for local needs.
Advertises chops bran corn hay and other feedstuffs with prompt delivery and full measure. Mentions a power wood saw and a wood business at 8 Elm in Arkansas Mill with both phones listed.
WANTED TO DO painting paper hanging cabinet and repair work. Before letting contract see J F Ramsay general contractor and builder. Best references furnished. All work guaranteed. Address Denton. New phone 262 4 180.
A. R. McGintie offers furnished rooms for rent in Denton Texas with offices over Wilson Hanns and old phone listed as 361. Rent available for houses in all directions North South East and West.
Advertisement from the Denton Trust Co offering in house notary services for deeds contracts chattel mortgages and rental agreements inviting clients to use their office for official paperwork and filings.
Jake Johnson advertises a new phone 157 and an old phone 230 for contact while offering to saw wood for hire.
A notice from Fred Moore invites patrons and friends to visit the clean neat shop at the We have moved in the oat man hotel location for good honest service.
John Keesee, proprietor of City Meat Market on West Oak Street, offers home delivery of fresh meat by phone.
A brief classified note invites individuals needing scavenging work to call number 307 for cooperation. Voice contact details are minimal and no additional information is provided.
Seller offers two nice Jersey bulls at his wagon yard east of the old McKelvy ward on McKinney Street and a house and lot near the Normal for sale. New phone 249 green. Will lock name.
Freight Transfer Co offers furniture moving with special attention to items in the drag line. Office at Kincaid wagon yard West Oak Street. contact via phone.
Reynolds and Hodges promote sanitary milk and cream with a new phone 426 and old 297. J. M. Barber and E. McKinney Sr announce fresh groceries and feedstuffs and a registered bull for the season at the wagon yard. Both phones listed as 175tie beta.
Buy offers for ten notes by a buyer seeking first and second liens with fast processing. No red tape or delays. Inquiries directed to the office at 164tfcdaw.
Readable fragments indicate W N Rowell Doctor at large associated with ice operations on the south side square near McCray’s. Details unclear due to damaged OCR.
Dr Charles Saunders announces a new dental office located over Long and King after February first offering patient care in a central downtown space.
If you want concrete sidewalks or brick work let me figure with you 8S A Bushey J. M. Gurley The Cement Contractor First class work done at the right price Get estimates
W E Botts veterinarian at Hancock and Son blacksmith shop on S Elm Lipscomb block updates contact numbers. New residence phone 269 and new office line 132. old number 486 remains listed for reference.
E Yarnell announces Hal the Shetland stallion will start the season at his barn on West McKinney Street in 1932.
Garza Cook strain and imported stock from White Orpingtons win top honors at the farm. Eggs priced at 32 to 10 dollars indicate a discount range for the stock and produce.
For sale 15 penciled runners 13 ducks and two draxkes listed by Mrs C V Spong of Denton.
White and fawn Indian Runner duck eggs for sale at $1.50 per setting of 13. Contact Mrs E T Broun at new phone 363. 197¢
Mrs Richards of Denton Texas offers White Orpington cockerels and pullets for sale at one dollar each. Contact details include her Denton address 181 D&éWe.
A sale notice lists Black Orpington hens with eggs at 1 dollar for 165. An address line reads 39 Bernard and a new phone number 335 white.
White Indian Runner ducks eggs for sale from imported stock 6 per 13 5 and 4 utility 3 and 1 54 per 18 eggs also offered. Parcel post possible from Nathan Evans 37 Texas St Denton Texas and W J Mitchell Denton Texas. Old phone 208.
Purchaser from J. W. Miller Poultry Farm Freeport Illinois offers two barred rock roosters for hatching at one dollar for fifteen. Contact Mrs. R. G. Wright New phone 205 Apré.
Indian Bunners heavy laying strain eggs for setting 1.50 for 15 pearl white beauties. Get the best from Denton Duck and Dairy Farm. T. F. Jasper, Proprietor. New phone 357.
An advertisement targets men and women with headaches coated tongue dizziness and stomach upset urging Cascarets as a nightly laxative. It promises cleansing of the stomach removing sour undigested food and bile, easing bowels, and leaving the user head clear by morning. A 10 cent box is marketed for regular use and even children are encouraged to try them.
W F Maxcy secures a 3500 dollar bungalow contract for Ben Sullivan and begins tearing down the old West Oak residence. G A McMakin reports two Shetland ponies sold for 212.50 and trades for a matched team. Deeds filed transferring land for 110.0k and 18000. Sheriff arrests Earl Beckham on an option law indictment. bond set at 400. Woman's Shakespeare club to host Bertha Kunz Baker reading The Piper for school fountain fund. Ram death after incident at Fort Worth shipments. Houston depot plans include a Denton youth designer Eugene Ballard.
The notice lists poultry rates: hens nine cents per pound, fryers twelve and a half cents per pound, and old roosters ten to fifteen cents each. Signatory: C. W. Elbert.
A letter from H A Porter to announce for county trustee from Commissioners Precinct No 2 reveals most school district ballots are blank with no names printed. County Judge Hoskins sought candidates, Porter’s letter is the only reply, forcing voters to write in names and making the canvass a large task.
New shipment adds multiple dictionaries to the Record and Chronicle office collection. Staff plan cataloging and distribution to readers and researchers seeking reference works this season.
A Lubin film drama airs today and tonight contrasting deceit with its fatal consequences. The production centers on a house of secrets and a cautionary tale of betrayal leading to dishonor and death.
A lively comedy drama praised for strong performances by Pathe’s company of noted picture players. The production promises charm wit and engaging entertainment for audiences.
A brisk note on The Melburn Confession, one of the Essanay studio’s popular photo-plays. The piece highlights notable actors and the film’s thrilling dramatic moments that captivated audiences.
The Princess orchestra under W Q Harwood performs a varied program including Alma Where Do You Live Egyptian Intermezzo and The Spanish Waltz. Selections from authors such as Remick and Feist are published by firms in Boston Detroit New York and Boston. The price is four five cents and it is advertised as worth it.
LATE PERSONAL NEWS MENTION F. M. McCoy is here from Navo. Dr. W. B. Bizzeli is in Austin today. Mrs. Louis Dickson of Bolivar visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Johnson. Ira Odell of near Celina are guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Hill. Mrs. Leon R. Gantt of Dallas visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Johnson. Hanna Fouts returned from Dallas after weekend visit. Mrs. J. C. Templeton went to Paris Tuesday. they will make their home there. J. H. Paine from Argyle stopped by yesterday. Paine bought two registered shorthorn bulls at Fort Worth during the Fat Stock show.
The Methodist Mission society met Monday at Mrs Nathan Johnsons North Loust street home. Mrs W D Butler presided over a varied program with readings, a solo, and discussions on The Principle of Service focusing on immigrant aid and youth engagement. Guests included Mrs J D Chapel Mrs Fred Chappel Otis King and several Misses.
The Mission Society of the Methodist Church will hold a cake and candy sale this Saturday at Harper and Graham's location. Proceeds support church missions and community programs.
Mrs J H Andrews is sick and Frank Norris is very ill. Little Cecil Thomas is better. Mrs E H Davis and Grandma Wright are sick. Pearl Miller, Lloyd school teacher, visited Mrs Sims of Navo. Brent Smith was in Dallas. Lester Small of Dallas visits R 8 Thmas. The Lloyd gin is still running.
Luther A. Murff prominent local business man faces a jury in Dalaas after prosecutors allege criminal assault on a 14 year old girl. The defense argues evidence shows Murff did not commit the acts and notes alleged immoral character of the plaintiff. Murff testifies in his defense denying the charges.
The shoe fitter column urges readers to examine store stock and consider offers in today’s paper. Advertisements from merchants aim to induce visits and careful inspection for better shoes at lower prices.
A fresh shipment of dictionaries arrives at the PCord Chronicle office expanding language tools. Officials announce improved editions and wider accessibility for readers and researchers.
Curtis advertises Rexall Stores buying power with 5000 druggists to offer higher values. It promotes Lord Baltimore linen paper 25¢ per pound, Astaco linen paper 35¢, Symphony Lawn linen paper 50¢, and matching envelopes 15¢ per 25. Free delivery by phone 52.
March 17 farmers plant corn while social visits dot the list. Miss Mattie Clark hosted a blindfold party. Will Orr of Denton visited parents P. Orr and wife. The day old infant of Tom and Mrs. McKinney was buried. Mrs. Hart recovery from illness. Denton resident Gian Massey and Aubrey Gist moving to Erath county for goat farming. Frank Norris improving after smallpox. Lee Hart back at Denton school after vaccination soreness. Fort Worth stock show attendees included A. W. Robertson and others. Phillip Hill's children with measles. Miss Hazel Magsey hosted Friday night social.
An advertiser promotes Triumph seed potatoes with a brief call to try them and asserts they are better. The note labels the item as a sample and includes casual promotional language.
An advertisement for D.D.D. Prescription claims skin diseases stem from the skin not blood. It touts wintergreen thymos and other ingredients as a cure for eczema with guarantees and a trial bottle offer. J. Fraley & Co urges readers to visit for details and agency-backed assurances.
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