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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1913
Page
3
Marshal Jim Goode Garrett Wells Fayette Smith City Attorney Ed I Key Assessor and Collector R Ledbetter City Secretary Wylie Smith Alderman Ward 4 J A Barton L T Owens
Several classified notices offer a rubber tired buggy, a six room house on North Locust Street, two fresh Jerseys, cafe fixtures from Mecca Cafe Denton, and parcels of Denton property in Angon and Plaintiex. Also listing genuine Rowden cotton seed and related planting items. Contact details include F. K. Graham M. G. Parkey G. W. Saunders W. EN ROWELL and John A. Hann.
Five room house priced at $800.06 with small payment down and balance like rent. Also a five acre sandy land farm at $25 per acre, willing to take wagon and team. Interested parties write P. O. Box 196 Denton.
An old classifieds note promotes messenger service for $1 and urges a quick call. It lists WA and Brashears in Washington and offers to manage accounts for ten percent of money collected.
Wanted to buy at a bar. seeks poly horse and new phone. Mrs McCann, graduate N E Conservatory, desires piano and voice lessons. Leschitzky method taught. 101 Oakland St. Chops. Bran, corn, hay and other feedstuffs offered. Best stove and heater wood. prompt delivery. Arkansas Mill, St Elm St. power wood saw for wood business. both phones.
A. R. McGintie offers furnished rooms for rent in Denton Texas. Office over Wilson Hanna's is listed with old phone 361 and rental of houses in four directions North South East and West.
A brief notice features Jake Johnson offering a new phone 157 and an old phone 230 swap or sale. The ad also promises weed cutting services in the local area.
Fred Moore invites patrons and friends to the Oatman hotel shop offering good honest service in a clean neat environment to draw customers and visitors.
J M Barber announces sale of his meat business CITY MEAT MARKET on West Oak Street to Armstrong & Co. He asks patrons to continue support and to settle all outstanding accounts at the store or with him.
I have two nice Jersey bulls at my wagon yard east of the old Mc Kelvy yard on McKinney street. Will appreciate your patronage. I also have a nice house and lot near the Normal for sale. New phone 249 2ypeen WILL LOCK NANE.
Office Kincaid wagon yard on West Oak street offers furniture moving services. Call for a special attention to any drag line items.
Local moving and drayage service advertised by Tyster and Paschall at Fox Bros office. Affordable household moves with two phone numbers listed for contact.
Local classifieds list various services and contacts. A sanitary milk and cream phone Reynolds and Hodges is shown along with several trades including copper and iron recycling, woodwork, blacksmithing, horseshoeing, rubber-tiring, and an automobile public service line offering trips across North Texas. Names include J S Hume, Ben Sullivan, Henry Kaltruther, Ned Rector, and references to new and old phone numbers.
Office ad seeking purchase of first and second lien notes with no red tape or delays. Inquiries directed to the office. lé4tidaw
F M Griffith shoe repairs done right on quick notice at the Airdome Building Hickory Street. Local business advert says prompt repair service and convenient location for customers seeking fast footwear fixes.
W W Bil Angsley offers auto repair services and advertising with old phone 330 and new phone 448 for inquiries and repair work of automobiles.
Dentists W A Jones located at West Side Square and J W Fralin at South Side Square middle of block in Denton Texas advertise dental services.
Subheadline text unreadable. Readable fragments mention Rowell and McCray's in a street scene or incident likely involving a local business or event. No clear date or full context available.
Dentist Charles Saunders moves to an office over Long and King after February 1st with both phones listed.
Bushey 8A Gurley advertised as a cement contractor promising first class work at the right price and inviting estimates from potential customers.
An old advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as the ideal laxative for children, claiming it eases constipation, liver and stomach discomfort, and feverishness without causing nausea. It emphasizes a fig taste, gentle action, and states the product is made by the California Fig Syrup Co.
The Thursday afternoon Sewing sub met with Mrs. James W. Erwin and guests Misses Mabel Elliott Grace Bayless and others on South Elm Street. After socializing members enjoyed a salad course and handwork. The club resumes next Thursday with Mrs. C J Davis on West Sycamore Street.
A Denton public weigher named J C Brownlow testifies he suffered backache and found relief after using Dean's Kidney Pills. He bought more at J F Raley & Co.'s Drug Store and reports the back trouble was removed. Prepared by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Dean's.
Dr W E Botts graduate veterinarian advertises office at Hancock and Son blacksmith shop Elm and Lipscomb block. New phone 269 residence old phone 486 new 132.
White Orpington Farm Garza reports cook strain and imported stock that won over best. Eggs priced from 3 to 10 dollars.
Auction note offers 15 penciled runners, 12 ducks and two draxes for $12. Seller listed as Mrs. C. V. Spong in Denton.
For sale white and fawn Indian Runner ducks and eggs at $1.50 per setting of 18. Mrs E. T. Brown lists a new phone 363. Also offering Black Or Pinttons eggs at $1 for 15. Bernard, new phone 325-white.
Multiple Denton notices advertise White Indian Runner duck eggs at 1.50 per setting of 18 with parcel post option. Offers include Indian Runner eggs from imported stock at 6 per 18, mating pairs at 5 and 4, and utility 3. Local exchanges list barber shop and poultry farm names with contact details and new phone numbers.
Smynrna news notes farmers planting corn and oats looking fine while a sand storm injures garden plants. Grandma Jeter rests well. Mrs M O Hargis is very sick. Eva Foster visits Roanoke. Mrs W D Fortune travels to Bowie for brother in law funeral on Tuesday.
More dictionaries arrived at the Record and Chronicle office, expanding reference resources for staff and readers. The shipment includes standard language dictionaries and specialized volumes for scholars and students.
Roanoke residents report visits from Hominy Denton Fort Worth Bridgeport and Piano figures. Families like Gillespie Lassen Foster and Medlin travel for relatives and business while Denton boosters Saturday praised by locals.
Hinton Barrow shows steady improvement. Mrs. John Simmons of Roanoke visited Denton. Joe Jagoe bought a No. 25 Studebaker from Terry Barefield. Choir practice and vocal training at First Christian church led by Rev. Mr. Smith. Denton oil and development well on Highland park tract progresses rapidly. Rev. A D Rogers to preach final sermon Sunday in the general subset series. W. C. Grant bought two sacks from a Concord breeder. paid about 1100 dollars. Ladies Aid and Missionary society set open meeting at Mrs. Lomax home April 3 at 3 PM inviting other Denton aids to attend. J. Pitts doubts a worthwhile fruit crop in Denton county this year due to freezing weather. S. A. Bavies reported fruit injury uncertain. will recheck Saturday. George M. Cormick secured contract for two 60 room cottages outside city on Bolivar street. also under contract a 6 room cottage for Sam Davie and a 4 room cottage for Mr. Robinson.
Several local residents and visitors are mentioned. Mrs A Jagper Argyle visited friends. J Ed Wilson and J E Arnold traveled and visited relatives. Mrs W K Neighbors from Fort Worth visits her sister Mrs H Luckett. Editor L Hamilton arrived from Lewisville en route to Roanoke. Others from Argyle include C M Hall J B E Sharber and L Bullard. Mr Bullard prepares for a spelling match with Pilot Knob and has bought the Record and Chronicle dictionary. Mr and Mrs J M Magill returned from El Paso and their daughter Mrs Earl McCormick teaches at El Paso High. Mr and Mrs Spencer and Mrs George Romberg with two children visited Cora Elliott on the way home to Red Oak Iowa from Corpus Christi.
Advertisement seeks a boy with a pony to deliver newspapers in the afternoon for the local office.
Deeds recorded Thursday and Friday involve large sums. Transfers include M D Taft to T W Leverett and A J Ogle for 254 1/2 acres tied to the Margaret Garnet estate valued at 14 619. J A Ballard to H J Pettit for 91.6 acres and 8.3 acres to R H Barksdale valued at 16 480 70. L C Mallory to J A Ballard for 999-10 acres on H Young and R H Barksdale surveys valued at 16 480 70. and several other deeds totaling amounts around 4 977.05 to 9 125 with various acreages and surveys.
An advertisement urges readers who crave something different to call Turner Bros about their canned goods, listing the phone number 7 for inquiries and orders.
Turners Bros promote a selection of the most delicious canned fruits available. For service details and orders, call Turner Bros. and inquire about availability and delivery options.
Miss Baker presents a reading of a Stratford prize winning drama based on Browning The Pied Piper of Hamelin under the Women’s Shakespeare Club at 4 PM on Saturday March 29. Proceeds fund the High School drinking fountain recently installed by the Shakespeare Club.
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