City Officials and Aldermen Appointed in Ward Elections
Marshal list includes Jim Goode Garrett Wells Fayette Smith. City Attorney Ed I Key. Form Asses or Collector R Ledbetter. City Secretary Wylie Smith. City Treasurer R M Barns. Aldermen Ward 1 J P Kerley Joe L Mercer. Ward 2 J M Gurley Ward 3 W W Baxter. Ward 4 J A Barton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Goode
Garrett Wells
Fayette Smith
ED I. Key
R. Ledbetter
R. M. Barns
J. P Kerley
Joe L. Mercer
J. M Gurley
For Rent Eight Room House on Pear Street
Classified notice offers an eight room rental near Pear Street. Contact KR D Anderson at 17 State for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pear Street
D. Anderson
For Rent Two Bedrooms Quiet House
Two bedroom unit available for rent with light housekeeping option. Contact phone number 53 for details.
Wanted maid and cook for family at West Oak Street
Help wanted notices seek a general houseworker for a five person family and a white cook. Applications at 67 West Oak Street using old phone 1600-2R or 1906P.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Oak St
For Sale or Exchange Denton Anson and Plainview Lots
Property listed for sale or exchange includes two lots in Plainview Texas at 300 and two in Anson for 806, clear of encumbrances. Also offered are Genuine Fiveleck Rowden cotton seed and Silver Mine corn for planting and a five room house for 800 with small down payment. 560 acres in Wise County, rich prairie land with 225 cultivated, 175 tillable, good water, wind mills, near church and school, priced at 50 per acre. trade for a 5000 residence in Denton considered. E T Brown Decatur Tex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Anson
Texas
Plainview
W. RX
Wise County
Church
Achool
Deal
E. T. Brown
Decatur
Tex
Messenger Service Ad Promises 10 Percent Commission
An offer urges readers to call 31 for a quick messenger service in Washington with a Brashears name promising to handle accounts for a ten percent commission of money collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brashears
WN. B
Wanted Gentle Horse and Room Rentals Listed
Classified notices show requests for a calm horse, two furnished light housekeeping rooms, and bar gain pony horse. Advertisements mention Jersey cows and calves in a field, prairie hay for sale, and a piano voice class by Mrs McCann at 101 Oakland St using Leshitzky method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett
Oatman Hotel
P. H. McKee
McCann
N. E. Conservatory
Clase
Oakland St
Henry Kaltreuther and Bas McKinney Wood and forge services
Henry Kaltreuther and Bas McKinney advertise on McKinney Street offering wood work blacksmithing horseshoeing rubber-tirting and shrinking services for passersby and local customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kaltreuther
Bas! McKinney Street
Arkansas Mill promotes feed and wood products
The notice advertises chops bran corn hay and other feedstuffs with prompt delivery and full measure. It also mentions a power wood saw connected to the wood business at 8 Elim Street with both phones listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas Mill
Elim St
Wanted To Your Building and Repair Services Ad
WANTED TO YOUR Building 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. 4-13¢
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Ramsay
Denton
Furnished rooms for rent in Denton Texas
A R McGintie offers furnished rooms for rent from an office over Wilson Hanns in Denton Texas. The ad lists phone contact and notes rental availability in multiple directions from the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. McGintie
Wilson-Hann’s
Denton
Texas
Denton Trust Notary Public Seeks Deeds and Contracts
The Denton Trust announces notary services in office for deeds contracts chattel mortgages and rental agreements. Clients invited to submit instruments for authentication and record keeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Trust
Jake Johnson Offers Wood Cutting With New Phone
Jake Johnson advertises a new phone for contact and offers wood cutting services. He lists an old phone number and a rate for sawing wood, promising assistance to neighbors and local readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Johnson
Will
Oatman Hotel Invite for Honest Service
Fred Moore invites patrons and friends to the Oatman hotel for good honest service at a clean neat shop. The notice emphasizes welcoming visitors seeking quality care and reliable, friendly attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oat- Man
Fred Moore
City Meat Market Delivering Free Meat to Your Home
John Keesee proprietor of City Meat Market offers home delivery of freed meat. Call No 307 for service or inquiries. Located on West Wak Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Meat Market
John Keesee
West Wak Street
Freight Transfer Co. Moves Furniture Locally
Freight Transfer Company advertises furniture moving service with office at Kincaid wagon yard West Oak Street. Offers special attention to items in the drag line and provides contact by phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freight Transfer Co
Kincaid Wagon Yard
West Oak Street
Local Ad Announces Bulls for Sale Near McKinney Street
A resident advertises two nice Jersey bulls at the wagon yard east of the old McKelvy yard on McKinney Street and invites patronage. Also offering a house and lot near the Normal for sale with a new phone 249-green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKelvy Yard
McKinney Street
Alec
Lester and Paschall Drayage Ad Offers First Class Service
Local moving outfit Lester and Paschall promotes first class drayage service at reasonable rates for household moves. Office contact through Fox Bros. with two phone lines available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester & Paschall
Office
Fox Bros
Reynolds and Hodges advertise new phone number
Sanitary mill and cream firm Reynolds and Hodges announces a new contact phone 426 replacing the old 297. The notice lists both numbers for customer communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds & Hodges
Fresh groceries and feedstuffs at wagon yard sale
J. M. Barber and E. McKinney Sr advertise registered bull for the season at the wagon yard. Both phones listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Barber
E. McKinney Sr
Wagon Yard
Braids and Switches Made by Local Hair Stylist
Advertisement notes hair services by Mrs. Grimm at 108 Oakland Ave. Available 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Work described as braids and switches made from combings. Contact phone 361green for appointment details.
Will Buy Lien Notes From Vendors With No Delays
Buyer seeks first and second lien notes from vendors. No red tape or delays. Inquiries welcomed at the office 164tfied&aw.
Dr. W. A. Jones Dentist Opens West Side Office
Doctor W. A. Jones announces a new dental practice at West Side Square, offering general dentistry services and family care. The opening signals expanded local oral health options for residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Jones
West Side Square
Dentists W Fralin and W N Rowell Office Addresses
Readable lines indicate Dentists W Fralin of Detton Texas in Southside Square and W N Rowell D D detailing their offices in McCray's building on the south side square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Fralin
Ide Square
Detton
Texas
W. N. Rowell
D. D
McCray’s
South Aide
Uare
Chas Saunders, Dentist, Opens Office on Feb 1
The notice announces Charles Saunders, a dentist, will locate his office above Long and King after February 1. It lists contact and phonetic details for how to reach him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Saunders
Long & King
Cement Contractor Bushey J M Gurley Seeks Estimates
An advertisement offers concrete sidewalks and brick work from Bushey J M Gurley a cement contractor promising first class work at the right price and inviting readers to get estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bushey
J. M. Gurley
Botts Veterinarian Office and Contact Details
W. E. Botts operates a veterinary office in the Hancock and Son blacksmith shop on Elm Street Lipscomb block. New phone 269 for business, residence line 486, old. new 132.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Botts
Hancock & Son Blacksmith Shop
Elm St
Lipscomb Block
Hal the Shetland Stallion Returns at West McKinney Barn
E Yarnell announces Hal the Shetland stallion will make the season at his barn on West McKinney Street. Details include the stallion’s training and availability for breeding in 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal
West McKinney Street
E. Yarnell
White Orpington Farm Garza Sale Claims Prizes
White Orpington Farm Garza showcases cooked pain and imported stock winning top honors. Eggs priced from 3 to 10 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Orpington Farm
Garza
For Sale 15 Penciled Runbners 13 Ducks and Two Drakes
Classified ad listing 15 penciled Runbners 13 ducks and two drakes priced at 12 dollars from Mrs. C. V. Spong in Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Spong
Denton
For Sale White and fawn Indian Runner duck eggs
Multiple Denton Texas ads list eggs for hatching and poultry stock from several sellers. Nathan Evans Mrs E T Brown Mrs W A Richards W J Mitchell and others offer Indian Runner and White Orpington eggs, setting prices range 1.00 to 6.00 per 13 or 18, with new and old phones and parcel post options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Brown
W. A. Richards
Denton
Texas
D&aWe
Nathan Evans
Texas St
Tex
W. J. Mitchell
Mitchell's
J. W. Miller
Freeport
Iil
R. G. Wright
Newton Duck and Dairy Farm
T. F. Jasper
Cascarets Promise Quick Relief From Digestive Distress
A 1 cent box Cascarets claim to cure headaches biliousness dizziness and constipation by cleansing stomach liver and bowels. Ad text urges relief from misery and nervousness and notes all druggists sell Cascarets with emphasis on children’s gentler cleansing.
Local Briefs Highlight Community Events and Notices
Eastern Star meets at the Masonic hall tonight and a box supper is planned for Pilot Knob school house tomorrow night. Mrs. Bert Withers and daughters visit Mrs. J A Withers on East Oak Street. G W Saunders expects to finish invoicing for John A Minnerly from the Mecca Cate by Thursday night. County Surveyor Wm H Pierce is recovering at home after la grippe and remains weak. C H Davie has contracted Hardin Lumber Co. for a six room bungalow on West Oak Street. he sold his Mulberry Street home to H C Hicks. Mrs Eleanor H Wetz will organize a Child Conservation league branch at the Chamber of Commerce rooms Thursday afternoon. A marriage at First Methodist joins Durant OK man Mr Edwards and Mrs Edith Denton with Rev Oscar T Cooper officiating. A fire at E Edwards home on Mounts Avenue started by an oil store explosion. neighbor aid helped move the stove and fire dept found no danger. Hamilton C Storrie’s remains from Denton to Ennis arrive for interment in I C O F cemetery with Masonic service. Friends from Texas cities greet the train. Junior Christian Endeavor at First Christian plans Easter egg hunt at R Ledbetter’s home. Sunday school classes are invited and boiled eggs should be brought to Mrs C C Yancey’s Saturday morning for the 3 PM gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Pilot Knob
Bert Withers
Margaret
Helen
J. A. Withers
East Oaktreet
G. W. Saunders
John A. Minnerly
Mecca Cate
Wm. H. Pierce
la Grippe
C. H. Davie
West Oak Street
Hardin Lumber Co
Mulberry Street
H. C. Hicks
Eleanor H. Wetz
Child Conservation League
Chamber of Commerce
First Methodist Church
Edwards
Durant
Edith ‘Sserge Denton
Oscar T. Cooper
E. Edwards
Mounts Avenue
Bove
Hamilton C. Storrie
Denton
Ennis
Mr. Storr
Texas
Dento
First Christian Church
R. Ledbetter
C. C. Yancey
Mr. Ledbetter
Notice of Filing Final Account in Denton County Estate
State of Texas issues citation by four weeks publication in Denton County to all interested in the estate of George M. McSpadden. Administrator B. H. Deavenport has filed a final account and its partition and distribution. parties must appear at the April 1913 term to contest. Court date set for April 21 at Denton County courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Texas
Denton County
George M. McSpadden
B. H. Deavenport
Said County
Denton
Books Sent to Rusk Penitentiary by Local Churches
A large box collection of books was boxed and sent to the Rusk penitentiary Thursday afternoon. Church members from various local denominations contributed by leaving several dozen books at each church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk
Rusk Penitentiary
Escaped Judge Bledsoe Forges Escape From Train
Former Taylor County judge T A Bledsoe fled from a train at Bordon before daylight after forgery charges. District Judge Thos L Blanter suspended Bledsoe and named Geo S Anderson as interim in Abilene with $2,590 bond set for proper office duties. The move follows a district court petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press Dispatch
Abilene
T. A. Bledsoe
Bordon
Bledsoe
Thos. L. Blanter
Geo
Anderson
District Court
County Judges’ Association
Ballard's Horehound Syrup Ad Hastens Relief
Hoarseness inflamed lungs and coughing eased by Ballard's Horehound Syrup. Quick thorough action. Prices 25c 50c and 1 per bottle. Sold by R. H. Garrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
R. H. Garrison
Turner Interurban Matter Paused in Dallas Deliberations
Dallas March 20. The advisability of reviving the old J. M. Carter franchises for right of way over certain Dallas streets for an interurban line was discussed by the Dallas commissioners yesterday but no decision was reached. The matter was postponed until a later session when the City Attorney returns from Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
J. M. Carter
E. P. Turner and Associates
Austin
Cold remedy ad offers pepper plaster and horehound syrup
An old advertisement promotes HERRICK'S RED PEPPER POROUS PLASTER for chest inflammation and BALLARD'S HOREHOUND SYRUP to ease chest tightness. Buy the Horehound Syrup at one dollar and get a porous plaster free, sold by R. H Garri son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrick
Ballard
R. H Garrison
County Clerk Overcomes Delay. Records 25 Days Behind
County Clerk reports progress after five days of backlog in recording work, now twenty five days behind schedule. Officials say persistent effort is narrowing the gap as they work through the backlogs and plan adjustments.
Federal Building Site Adverts for Denton Texas
The Treasury Department invites proposals for the sale or donation of a central Denton Texas corner lot suitable for a federal building. About 19 009 square feet with minimum dimensions 126 feet if rectangular. Bids due April 11 1913 at 10 a m in Washington with circular details from the Postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Supervising Architect
Treasury Department
United States
Denton
Texas
W. G. McAdoo
Late Personal News Highlights Locals Visiting From Nearby Towns
Dr. Bizzell returns home from Austin. Sue Holman, Aubrey, visits yesterday with 5S. C. Henderson also from Aubrey. Miss M. Anne Moore in Arlington Sunday and Monday. Miss Eula Bates teaching in Dallas visits home. Miss Leonora Hann back from Dallas. F O McReynolds of Parvin with daughters Ida Lamm and Clara McReynolds reports corn planting nearly finished and wheat prospects better than last year. 8S. O. Beail returned from Marlin to watch Giants practice and suffered a fall but fully recovers except for bruises. Miss Etta M. Lacy returns from Denver to resume duties at C I A after illness and travels in Washington Wyoming and other western states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bizzell
Austin
Sue Holman
Aubrey
C. Henderson
M. Anne Moore
Arlington
Eula Bates
Dallas
Leonora Hann
F. O. McReynolds
Parvin
Ida Lamm
Mis
Clara McReynolds
O. Beail
Marlin
New York Giants
Beail
Etta M. Lacy
The
Denver
Miss Lacy
Washington
Wyoming
Denton Club Literary and Shakespeare Meetings Report
The Denton Literary Department met March 13 with Mrs. Paul Bevette and discussed The Kingdom of Rome Its Rise and Fall. Julius Caesar reading by Miss Hardy and a social lunch followed. Ariel Club held Dutch Art Day March 17 under Mrs. L Schweer with Dutch art talks and music. members elected and guests listed. Shakespeare Club joined March 10 at Mrs. Waldo Blewett home. plans made for March 29 reading The Piper and April Sherman convention delegates named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeace Club
Paul Bevette
Rome
Bergette
Kingdom of W Rome
C. Lipscomb Jr
Miss Hardy
Clab
Miss Paschal
Margaret Leyette
Miss Grace Beyette
Ariel Club
Sherman
Herbert
alAaca
Walden
Herbert Walden
MacDowell
A. Gibson
Holland
J. W. Sullivan
Alfie
Cvalleria Rusticana
W. C. Edwards
Murphy
Mesdames Spencer
Garrett
Booth
Suggs
Leonora Hann
Mary Burroughs
Shakspeare
Shakespeare Club
Waldo Blewett
Lab
Bertha Kunze Baker
Palmer
A. C. Owsley
Copass
Alamo
Old Missions
Texas
Owsley
Criddle
Capitol
Austin
Swenson
Spencer
Ponder
160Re
G. H. Blewett
Joe L. Blewett
Lena Skiles
Dictionaries Arrive in Bulk at Record and Chronicle Office
The Record and Chronicle reports a fresh shipment of dictionaries arriving for the office. Staff plan to sort the volumes by subject and distribute copies to local schools and libraries in the coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Record and Chronicle Office
Danderine Promises Dandruff Vanish and Hair Growth
An old advertisement extols Knowlton's Danderine claiming within ten minutes of application all dandruff disappears and no hair falls. It asserts weeks of use bring new fine hair, plus immediate fullness, luster, and softness, urging readers to buy a 25 cent bottle at drug stores or counters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine
Knowlton
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Wylie Smith
W. W. Baxter
J. A. Barton
Poland
Uer
K. Withrow
Sandy
Messenger Service
Pony Horse
Tfe
G. B. Collins Place
F. M. Riney
Pinanctal
Airdome
Hickory St
Automobile Line
W. W. Bilingsley
A. D
C. T. Button
J. R. Edwards
California
Pacific
A. D. Bell
Geo. D. Hunter
Alen Dallas
Taylor County
Turner
Curtis
Princess
Edison Players
Broncho Billy
G. M. Anderson
Princess Orchestra
W. O. Harwood
Lady Angeline
Christie
Witmark
New York
von Tilzer
Dream Man
Morning Star
Losey
Vandersloot
Williamsport
Northern Lights
Jacobs
Boston
Harms
Sete
Weidt
C. L. Hilger
Mer
Denton Societies
Dr. Prices
Bryan
Lincoln
C. R. Hamilton & CO
East Side Square
Lipscomb Drug Store
Sunshine Mantle Co
Fox Bros. & Company
Bob
Denton, Texas
Denton Water,Light & Power Company
W. J. Grady
Fraley & Coo
North Texas Gas Co
Water and Light
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