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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1910
Page
1
The Thompson glove fitting corset line leads American fashion since its first models. No. 430 reflects half a century of design, offering sizes for every figure and budget with prices as low as one dollar. The Thompson name remains first choice among women and designers.
A promotional notice from the Exchange National bank extols saving four dollars weekly for a year to reach two hundred dollars. It urges continued deposits to fund business startup or property purchase, claiming savings can be spent later rather than forgotten, and promises daily satisfaction from a savings account.
A. J. Nance serves as President with J. R. Christal as Vice President and C. Cott as Cashier. Directors include A. J. Nance Ed F. Bates A. M Bush C. A. Williams J. Cott J R Christal J. M. Inge and Alvin C. Owe ley.
Interest grows as landowners along the proposed interurban line pledge rights of way and generous bonuses. Citizens from south of Denton back the project, with meetings in Roanoke Waketon and Grapevine boosting stock, Dallas bankers offering subsidies, and supporters noting local ownership would benefit Denton more than outside control.
Our spring opening sale proceeds with broad attendance from all walks of life. Shoppers praise the fashionable garments and fabrics on display, offered at moderately low prices. The store invites more visitors during these opening days.
Department popularity rises with colorful silk dresses priced from 15 to 20 dollars and linen blouse suits in various fabrics offered at 15 dollars, highlighting the store’s fashionable department gains.
Many other Easter necessities offered including neckwear hosiery gloves handkerchiefs hair goods belts bags and hats. The advertisement promotes a millinery department with hats on display and prices described as lower than imagined.
The Ariel club members filed premium offers with Secretary Scruggs for the next trades day, to be held early in April. The program is being arranged and will be announced soon. Scruggs urged all interested to submit offers promptly.
A seventeen or eighteen year old Black male, identified as Eq Roberts, was arrested Tuesday afternoon by local police on Locust Street after an alleged incident involving two women. Further details were not provided in the readable portion.
A man described as 80 ragged and barely clothed was picked up by Sheriff’s deputies after several women called about his visit to residences on North Lost Street. He is jailed on a vagrancy warrant.
Reports say a Denton lawyer, a leading figure at the local bar, may join the local representative race as a fourth candidate. No definite statement is available and consent from the lawyer is uncertain, but he is widely recognized in the community.
Delegates from Denton returned from the Dallas session of the State Sunday School Association. Denton appointees include W. D. Butler as district president L. D. Borden as executive member and A. P. Duggan on the visitation committee.
Frank Gafford of Sulphur Oklahoma, a former banker, visits Denton seeking a city with educational advantages for his children. He is guided by President Owsley and Secretary Scruggs of the Chamber of Commerce and aims to relocate Denton as his home.
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