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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1913
Page
3
Alderman Ward 3 lists W. W. Baxter as candidate. For Ward 4, the slate includes J. A. Barton and L. T. Owens as contenders.
An old classified notice seeks a house girl with a preference for German. Contact via the old phone number 392. The brief offers no further details or qualifications.
For sale items listed include a six room house on North Locust Street with electric lights and a pair of fresh Jersey cows subject to registration. Contact F. J. Graham or M. Parkey for details.
Denton listings include Mecca Cafe fixtures by assignee G W Saunders, void of encumbrances on 8 Angon Texas lots for 800 and 2 feet in Plainview Texas for 500, five room house for 800, small Sandy land farm of 5 acres at 25 per acre, genuine five lock Rowden cotton seed and corn, and smaller ads offering exchange or sale with contact pointers in Denton and nearby towns.
Brashears advertises messenger service in Washington with a promise to look after accounts for ten percent of money collected, noting a discount rate and commission based on recovered funds.
A short note seeks to purchase a pony horse described as B78 red with a new phone and TFc. Details are sparse and primarily indicate a bar setting and a request for a specific style of horse equipment.
Graduate of N E Conservatory Mrs McCann desires piano and voice lessons. Mentions Leschitzky method and address 101 Oakland Street.
An Arkansas Mill ad lists chops, bran, corn, hay and other feedstuffs. It promotes prompt delivery, wood saw service, and a wood business. It also advertises J. F. Ramsay as a general contractor with references and guaranteed work in Denton.
A. R. MacGintie advertises furnished rooms for rent in Denton Texas with an office over Wilson Hanns and an old phone 361. Rentals cover houses in north south fast and west areas.
Jake Johnson advertises a new phone 157 and an old phone 230 for contact. He promises to saw your wood for you, signaling a simple local service exchange.
Fred Moore announces relocation of his shop to the Oatman Hotel inviting patrons friends and others seeking good honest service to visit the clean neat new location.
John Keesee Prep. Meat market advertises home delivery service. Contact at West Oak Street for fresh meat items and ordering by phone.
J. M. Barber announces the sale of his business to Armstrong and Co. He asks customers to continue patronage and pay any due accounts at the store.
Two good Jersey bulls in the county available at the wagon yard east of the old Mc Kelvy ward on McKinney street. A house and lot near the Normal is for sale. New phone 249 freen. Willing to take patronage.
The Kincaid wagon yard at West Oak Street advertisesFreight Transfer Company offering furniture moving services. Call for special attention to drag line items and general moving tasks.
First class drayage and household moving offered at reasonable rates by Lester and Paschall. Office for Bros lists two phone numbers.
Henry Ealtreuther offers wood work blacksmithing horseshoeing rubber-tiring and shrinking on East McKinney street. For sanitary milk and cream services contact Reynolds Hodges by new phone 426 or old phone 297.
Scavenger work available for locals. Call 807 for details on assignments and approvals. Seekers should contact the listed number for scheduling and responsibilities.
A brief classified notice offers automobile public service trips across North Texas with contact at Raley & Co. It lists a new phone number 294 for further information and identifies Ned Rector as the contact.
Auction mindset buyer seeks first and second lien notes. No red tape or delays. Inquiries directed to this office.
Dentists listed include Dr W A Jones at West Side Square J W Fralin on the south side square middle of block J N Rowell D V M over McCray s south side square Chas Saunders dentist office above Long King after Feb 1st all with telephones.
J M Urley advertises first class cement work at fair prices and invites readers to get estimates. He emphasizes quality and value for residential and small commercial projects.
W E Botts graduate veterinarian operates at Hancock and Son blacksmith shop 8 Elm St Lipscomb Block. New phone 269 residence old 486 new 132.
Livestock described as a Shetland stallion will be offered for the season at the barn on West McKinney Street. Sale announced by E Yarnell. 1932 two.
Garza and Cook strain and imported stock from White Orpington Farm win over rivals. Eggs priced from 3 to 10 dollars, reflecting strong market demand for quality stock and egg outputs.
Denton notices a sale of 15 penciled hunners 13 ducks and two draxes for 12 dollars. Mrs. C. V. Spong handles the listing.
For sale white and fawn Indian Runner duck eggs at $1.50 per setting of 13. Mrs E. T. Brown, New phone 363. Also a line of Black Orpingtons eggs $1 for 15. Bernard, New phone 335-white.
White Indian Runner duck eggs offered by W J Mitchell of Denton Texas. Prices listed include $6 per dozen 13 eggs and $38 for other special matings with utility options. Contact 208 Nathan Evans 37 Texas St Denton. Parcel post available.
Purchased two fine barred rock roosters from J. W. Miller Poultry Farm at Freeport Til. Owner Mrs. R. G. Wright offers hatching eggs at $1.00 for 15 eggs. new phone 205. Apré.
Denton Duck and Dairy Farm offers heavy laying Indian Runner hens at 1.50 dollars for 13 pearl white ducks. New phone 357. Prop T. F. Jasper.
In Shellhorn Carrie May reports relief from weak spells and headaches after using Cardui, describing rapid recovery after a second bottle. The letter promotes Cardui as a woman’s tonic of fifty years and invites readers to contact Chattanooga Medicine Co. for guidance and a home treatment booklet.
A Denton chamber initiative tours Ponder Justin Roanoke Argyle and nearby towns to bolster support for natural resource development and improved roads. Speakers urge honorary county membership and cooperation with agricultural and extension programs. The trip ends with a factory visit and soda treat for participants.
The soliciting committee said they would exceed capacity but weather kept some from going as promised cars failed to show. Fowler chairing said ticket holders can redeem with him or use for the next trip, Saturday, covering Krum Slidell Bolivar Era and Valley View with plans for enough cars to accommodate all who wish to go.
Otis L. Fowler announces that all car drivers on Tuesday's trade excursion should bring their tickets to him for a payment of one dollar per ticket. Fowler signs as Chairman.
Charles White bought a new Buick. Hinton Barrow shows steady improvement. J. B. Hume returned to work after nearly two weeks with ankle sprain from a rock stumble. Charles I Francis of the University of Texas was chosen as a delegate to the Intercollegiate Press Association convention to meet April 3–4. Rev BE S Williams to speak at the First Methodist midweek prayer meeting tonight on Christ Manifested Through the Christian. Ellis and Miller to assist. Service at 7:30 PM.
Denton Texas resident Mrs J F Stanley shares that Dean's Kidney Pills freed her from years of lame back pain and kidney ache. She bought them at J F Raley Co Drug Store and reports restored energy. Ad claims 59 cents per bottle, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents.
Sam Denton, agent for sale of Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pens and Conklin's Self Fillers, offers a good stock at Curtis. Pens never fail to satisfy and range upward from $2.50 depending on size and point style. Find a pen to suit your hand and writing style, as if made to order. Won't you look?
Local society notes list individuals visiting relatives and attending events in nearby towns. Names include Mrs Oscar T Cooper visiting in Cleburne, J J Stein of Truth in Denton, Dr M L Martin traveling to Dallas for an operation, Mrs R P Lomax departing for Waco as a Sunday School delegate, and Endress in town for Exchange National Bank business with the Johnsons.
Mitchell's Barber Shop under Denton County National Bank redirects to the Hamilton Tailor Shop on the east side square during construction of the new bank building. Patrons are urged to visit there, with R. M. Mitchell, proprietor, listed.
Sanger March 25 report notes foundation work for new buildings as the Sahta Feis begins a water tank project by the new well. The item lists local visits including Mia 8 H Foshee and baby to Denton, Miss Aliie P Chambers, Louise Vaughn in Gainesville, and Mrs Brooks with Miss Mary Brooks. Several residents are mentioned in social rounds and illness.
The case against Gentle Price, charged with assault to murder in last November's incident, was taken up in the morning session Wednesday.
Describes multiple tracts in Denton County Texas, detailing metes and bounds for the Luttrell and Hicks properties. Includes abstracts 567 740 1361 1570 and 1261, with acreages 480 118.84 50 and others, bounded by Hickory Creek and Teague survey lines.
Advertises Syrup of Figs as a safe, gentle stomach liver and bowel cleanser for all ages. Claims modern living fouls digestion and that the product moves excess bile and waste without irritation or habit formation. Endorses asking for Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna from The California Fig Syrup Company.
Legal notice of a 906 acre tract plus four tracts totaling 356 acres described by metes and bounds as part of Luttrell and J W Hicks surveys. Property levied to satisfy a Magill and Shepard judgment for 896.65 plus costs. Sheriff W C Orr signs March 11 1913. Denton County Texas.
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