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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1913
Page
4
Aldermen Fowler Baxter and Evans of the Fire department committee toured the West End with department members to inspect fire protection per council orders. They will report next session with suggestions including an additional standpipe larger mains for pressure and a steam engine or extra apparatus for that section.
An old appeal invites readers to consider banking with the institution. It emphasizes safety from fire, accidents, and burglary and suggests credit value for customers and potential patrons.
An ad argues rheumatism stems from stomach liver and kidneys and promotes Electric Bitters as a cure. It cites Charles B. Allen of Sylvania Georgia describing relief after using the remedy and notes price and local recommendation.
The Mitchell Barber Shop formerly at the Denton County National Bank site will relocate to the Hamilton Tailor Shop on the east side square during construction of the new bank building. Patrons are asked to visit there. R. M. Mitchell, proprietor.
The Accommodating Bank, known as Denton County National Bank, unveils a new branch in Denton offering personal and business banking services.
R M Barns announces his bid for Denton City Treasurer after Mr Deavenport declined to run. He asks all Denton voters to support him in the race. Political Advertisement.
The demonstration car linked to the A and M train was discontinued Monday morning as furniture and fixtures are removed. Miss Bell of Domestic Science, in charge, rests in Arlington briefly after a demanding tour. Towns along the route reported strong enthusiasm for the demonstrators, though a few offered other hospitality.
Denton county sees potential record peanut acreage as farmers expand plantings. J. C. Hawk reports widespread sowing across sandy land areas and W. D. Lincecum adds 100 acres in one field near Aubrey. Returns last year ranged 40 to 50 bushels per acre plus hay.
Driller Chappell of the Denton Oil and Improvement company said Tuesday that one of the three rigs recently received has been located on the Carlton place east of the city on Big Elm, another on the Madewell place on Hickory creek south of the city, and the location of the third rig had not yet been determined by directors. Two rigs are larger California types and the third is a smaller standard.
An old advertisement claims Dr King’s New Life Pills ease constipation by stimulating the liver and improving digestion. It promises purification of the system and restoration to health, priced at 25 cents at J F Raley & Co.
Mrs Minnie Goodner wife of W G Goodner telephone manager at Ponder and adopted daughter of Mr and Mrs W P Green of Stony died at her home in Ponder early Tuesday after a long tuberculosis illness on the bowels She had been ill since the death of her 9 year old son December 3 at Ponder Burial will be Wednesday afternoon at the Stony cemetery.
Kelso of Justin died after a short illness and was shipped to Fort Worth for interment. The Denton area received no death particulars. The notice also advertises a grocery line and phone contact for quick service. Corn planting is under way with hundreds of acres being prepared across the county.
Since Friday the following licenses have been issued H Buchanan Pilot Point and Grace Green Pilot Point John Hammond Orinth and Minnie Meadows Corinth A WN Taylor Decatur and Beulah Smith Denton R I Payne Sanger and Rena Cryer Sanger Vergil Pettis and Cindy Ware Randall Garrett and Christine Robertson.
Cedarine offers a modern mop friendly solution to clean waxed or stained floors without kneeling. It claims to lift dust and leave floors bright like new and priced at about half of competing products, with pints quarts half gallon and one gallon options around $1.25.
Hamilton Storrie a former Denton Water Department chief died Monday in Ennis after an appendicitis operation. A Scottish native, he lived in Denton and Ennis, raised seven children with his wife, was active in First Presbyterian and a high degree Mason. Funeral plans awaited Michael Storrie of Denver and will be held in Denton with Knights Templar involvement.
Nearly every skin disease yields quickly and permanently to Bucklen’s Amica Salve. It soothes and heals burns and bruises. John Deve of Gladwin Michigan reports a twelve year skin ailment cured after spending 400 dollars on doctors. Only 25 cents. Recommended by J F Raley & Co. Advt.
Mr and Mrs F E Chenoweth thank friends and neighbors for sympathy and assistance after the death of their little grandson James Childs.
Dr King’s New Discovery has been known worldwide for forty three years as the reliable cough remedy. Over three million bottles were used last year. It guarantees to relieve your cough or money back. J J Owens of Allendale South Carolina endorses it after twenty years of use. For coughs colds and throat and lung troubles it has no equal. 50c and 1.00 at J FRaley Co. advt.
Fresh vegetables advertised with phone number 44. Service area bounded by Carb Eamiut West Gate of CIA campus to Bolivar Street Welch Street Prairie Street Cemetery Mill Street and railroad. Within boundary trips cost 25 cents. outside 50 cents.
Think it over please bear in mind when you have sickness in your family that you run no risk in bringing your prescriptions here to be compounded. We receive the best service possible and you are assured of fresh pure drugs skillfully compounded by experienced men. We deliver packages at any hour to all parts of the city without extra charge. If not a customer give us a trial.
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