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Newspaper

Record And Chronicle

Location

Denton, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1912

Page

3

Rentals and Wants Ad Listing Local Notices

Classified column items include rooms for rent on Elm Street near the Blue view line, several "for sale" notices for livestock including Jersey cows and horses, a two story brick building by First National Bank, registered hogs from Acme herd, pure seed, a cook needed, storage space in Wright building, and a mule for sale. Contact numbers and names appear with each listing.

North Side Square First National Bank W. T. Johnon

Concrete and brick work noted by A. Bushey

A. Bushey confirms they want concrete side and brick work, indicating readiness to proceed with the project. The message emphasizes the contractor's assurance and intent to supply the required workmanship.

A. Bushey

Gurley Cemen’ Optretor Offers First Class Work

The advertisement promises first class work by Gurley Cemen’ optretor with affordable pricing. It invites readers to get estimates for cementing and related services.

Gurley

Denton Transfer Co Advertises Moving Services

Mov­ing help offered for drag work and household goods. Dial HOWNLOW & STRICKLAND in New Waope contact details and old numbers. Local listing mentions Ay Trunks and backace Lips in the building.

Hownlow & Strickland New Waope East Hickory Denton Transfer CO H. M Sorriteon Lipseine

Local Dray Service Ad Promises Prompt, Reasonable Rates

An OCR fragment advertises a dray business offering prompt service at reasonable rates. It mentions two large working vans for household moving and offices. Contact details include PARKS & LES ER, with office and residence phones, though numbers appear garbled.

Parks & Leser

First Class Wood Work Ads At Lacr'e Blackemth Shop

Advertisement notes J L Waldrip offers wood work and best prices at Lacr e Blackemth Shop with emphasis on quality materials. 166¢ price reference appears.

J. L. Waldrip Lacr’e Blackemth

City Meat Market Ad Promises Right Prices and Prompt Delivery

Local butcher announces beet meats at right prices all the time with prompt delivery on neighborhood West Lak Street. Old phone listed as 31 and new 34 for orders.

City West Lak St

Dentists Oh Ww a Jones and W Fralin Open Denton Office

Dentists Oh Ww a Jones and W Fralin locate at West Side Square and South Side Square Denton Texas in the middle of the block upstairs, offering dental services to local residents.

Dentists Jones West Side Squar E W. Fralin South Side Square Upstaire Denton Texas

Botts Veterinary Surgeon Office Listing

Directory entry for LOR WE BOTTS a veterinary surgeon with offices and contact numbers in Denton Lipscomb area. Old and new phone lines referenced with residence and business contacts listed for correspondence.

Lor WE. Botts Denton Transfe. Co Lipscomt

Gasoline Delivery Service Advertisement

An old classified notice offers gasoline delivery by K. L. Roark with two phone lines in Hamilton and Theatre office. It lists prices like 70c per gallon for kerosene and mentions 5 and 6 gallon quantities with quick messenger service.

A Brashbars Hamilton & Teatre

TOS FOR HIRE W W Billingsley Old Phone 339

Classified item listing for a to order skilled work by W W Billingsley. The notice notes an old phone number 339 and a newer contact detail likely to replace it.

W. W. Billingsley

Rental Agents Souses and Furnished Rooms in Denton

Rental notice by A. R. McGintie offering furnished rooms for rent in the city of Denton. Listings cover north south east and west areas with offices one door east of Exchange National Bank.

A. R. McGintie Denton Exchange National Bank

Arkansas Mill Feedstuffs and Firewood Offer

Chops bran corn hay and other feedstuffs available with best stove and heater wood on the market. Prompt delivery full measure. Arkansas Mill located on S Elm street with both phones for contact.

Arkansas Mill Elm Street

Help Wanted Scavenger Work Call 367

Local notice seeking scavenger workers invites inquiries to phone number 367, offering light manual labor and short term assignments. No company name or further details provided.

Thrifty shoppers read grocery ads for savings

A note on how grocery advertisements highlight items for kitchen use and suggest that buyers can reduce costs by taking advantage of sale prices.

Classified Ad Rates Offer Wide Reach at Low Cost

A short notice promotes a weekly and daily classified package claiming access to up to 3,000 families or 15,000 people at low rates. The plea emphasizes affordability and broad exposure for advertisers.

Poultry and Eggs For Sale From Mrs Scott Route 2

English and American runner duck eggs for sale best layers. Mrs A L Scott Route 2 Aubrey 206p offers 14 ducks with 14 eggs daily. Partridge Wyndettes and Light Brahmas 15 for 1.50. Also prairie eggs setting of 13 at 2 dollars. Contact Will Mitchell Mt Chelle's Barber Shop.

A. L Scott Aubrey Will Itchell Mtchell

Primary Headline Prompts Voting Support Appeal

The notice invites readers to participate in the July democratic primary. It emphasizes the accountability of named gentlemen, urging investigation of their claims and seeking public support.

State Senate 31st District Race and Local Officials List

The slate lists R L Cable Montague for State Senate 31st District and Alvin M Owsley for Local Representative. County races include Hoskins for County Judge, Tobin for Assessor, Evans and Nelson for Tax Collector, Reeve for Treasurer, Hennen and Hawkins for Sheriff, Wilson for County Attorney, McCook for Superintendent, Durbin and Higgins for District Clerk, and McCormick for Justice Precinct No 1. Precincts elect clerks, constables, commissioners, and school trustees with Evers as Unexpired Term.

Railroad Timetables Summary for Missool Et Kansas and Treas

Rail timetable fragment lists southbound trains No 3 era No 209 Limited and No 205 Flyer and northbound No 266 Flyer and No 210 Limited on M K T with departure times 6 45 am 7 55 am 7 10 pm 11 50 pm and corresponding ind 42 am 8 55 pm.

M. K

Train and Bus Schedules Mentioned in Domestic Ad

Fragmentary railroad and streetcar timetables indicate Northbound No 82 and No 281 to Dallas with 8:00 am departures and 7:14 pm returns. An unrelated ad from Long King lists grocery satisfaction offerings and contact phones.

Dallas

Visit Our Hardware Store For Quality Home Helpers

A store promotes Home Helper Water Coolers Ice Cream Freezers Hose and Nozzles Owl Stoves Croquet Sets and other hardware items. The ad urges customers to visit the shop and ask about hardware and savings on ice bills and fuel.

Greenwood Speaks for Governor Wilson on Democratic Foes

The speaker defended Governor Wilson against charges of not being a Democrat and highlighted laws passed in four months, including the liability law for public services and the direct primary. He argued Wilson’s stance against big business, praised populist reforms, and criticized Harmon Clark Bailey for alliances and pensions while predicting party revulsion similar to Texas Governor Hogg.

Wilson Greenwood Legis Uare New Jersey Timaru Mar’ Ne National Democratic M Nority Harmon Clark Bailey Cleveland Champ Clark Democratic Democratc Hogg Texas

Shoes Advertisements Encourage Visit to City Stores

A reader note highlights shoe ads in today's paper urging shoppers to examine wares at city shops. It argues these advertisements seek to induce visits and offer better footwear at lower prices through quality service and merchandise.

la France Russia

Social News Roundup Keeps Readers Posted After Supper

Community readers are advised the paper provides up-to-date social and local happenings after each supper. Subscribers enjoy a broad chronicle of current events and daily happenings, with orders invited by phone.

Socia

Rock Thrown by Child Shatters Limousine Window

A boy about three years old hurled a rock at a limousine on Riverside Drive New York injuring a window. The chauffeur detained the boy and the owner complained to police. The driver joked that McGraw might want the talent.

Riverside Drive New York

How to Clear Tapestry Cleaning Guide

Shake the tapestry to remove loose dirt then wash in two heated tubs with a boiled soap jelly and a cup of ran in each to prevent color bleeding. Sew bran in cheesecloth to avoid fabric staining, rinse in vinegar water, dry, then stiffen with boiled starch and iron on the wrong side.

Cholera Suspect Brings Drunken Cure Rum Claim

In Montpelier officials act on suspected Asiatic cholera. A hospital intern warns a rum smelling man, who boasts the drink cures cholera, is admitted for the night. He leaves cured, returns demanding admission as neighbors guard his home for seven days fearing vagabond charges.

Montpelier le Cri de Paris

Modern hat ethics stir city satire in senate tale

Senator Sorghum responds to a question about a man sitting on his hat by saying the incident exposed how a statesman must be tempered. The quip frames political style as a process of blocking and ironing, tongue in cheek about propriety and image.

Senator Sorghum

Fair Debutante Mrs Leeder and the Bridge Lesson

A society exchange hints at a bridge tutoring request. Maud’s marriage to Jack Rich leigh is questioned as possibly motivated by greed rather than love, reflecting gossip about romantic unions.

Dead letters listed for Denton women and men

A Denton page item lists names under Ladies and Gentlemen columns of letters to be sent to the Dead Letter Office if not called for by May 12. A separate ad promotes Pape’s Diapepsin promising quick relief from indigestion and heartburn with a 50 cent price.

Washington, D. C

Mi DNA stomach tablets promise quick relief for indigestion

An advertisement touts MI-DNA stomach tablets claiming to end stomach misery in minutes. It warns indigestion can lead to blood poisoning and skin blemishes, offering a money back guarantee and a 50 cent metal box at O M Curtis and druggists.

O. M Curtis

Denton County Republican Precinct Conventions Notice

A Denton County notice calls Republican voters to precinct conventions on May 4 1912 at about 2 pm to elect delegates to the county convention and thence to state and congressional conventions. It specifies one vote per precinct under Terrell Law and asks precincts to avoid proximity to other parties. April 22 1912. L M Kealy chairman.

Denton County Republican State Executive Committee Cecil A. Lyon Texas Denton L. M. Kealy Memblican

Texans Admire New Life Pills Say They Energize

What Texans Admire notes Hugh Tallman of San Antonio praising Dr King s New Life Pills as renewing life and vigor. The testimonial claims benefits for stomach liver and kidney troubles. Available for 25 cents at J F Raley Co.

Hugh Tallman San Antonio

Turner Bros Grocery Promise Sparks Customer Interest

Turner Bros urges readers to try their goods and service for grocery satisfaction starting now. Telephone contact provided as 7 for inquiries and orders.

Grocery connect by phone from Long & King

Forty four over either phone means that you will be connected with a firm who will satisfy your grocery wants.

Long & King

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wiscelulaneour Parvin Kittrel Jersey Welch J. W. Simmons Magill & Shepard Acme Poland Big Boy E. C. Yeatts Sanger MO. A. Hann D&wife Wright Corpera W. C. Wright J. J Matthews Omraymen K. L. Roark Automobile Line Poultry Department R. L. Cable Montague Alvin M Owsley H Hoskins FE Tobin Witte E. Miller J M Gary C LL Lane J. Ko McKelyvy Evan William Nelson Taz H. V Virgil) Hennen Sam Hawkins W c. Orr Fry Batis H. R. Wilson Geo. M Hopkin Ei. Key J. McCook W. £. Durbin T. Higgins Justice William McCormick George Watson C. Sullivan G. L Granville John F Morgan J. BR John) Johnson G. W Walker) Riley W F Fred) Cunningham T S. Atcheson D. K. Allison W. Lt. McCormick W. J. McCray William Evers Missoul ET Kansas and Treaas Ind Tenas and Pacific Wichita Speech Am Katy Kansas City ST. Louis Cee W. G. Crush Linz Building Tex Civil Department Taylor Hadware Co Gov. Wilson the Shopr Fipter McGraw Law and Order Maud Jack Richleigh Denton Trust Company Pushnil Denton Society Happenings Clara Phinizy Charlie Dickson Virginia Edwards Ruth Crawford Mary Moore Vala Fullingim Gladys Blewett Helen Francis Willie McGintie Mary Carlisle John Allen Phinizy Myrtle Blair Lucile Clark Loty ,Iser Mes Til Johnson Meadows T. D. Turner Myrtle Varnell C. Young Kate Barry Thrisia Bullard C B. Philips M. M. Vallehn Gentlemen's List Cotterien Edward Clark George P. Childs Natt Hoffurth Jow Hollie Colman Harris T. W. Johnson S. M. Kine L. HH. Lewis W. C. Tobarrow Frank “Fies Bob Ray Jim Smith Claude Barrett A. Coleman Homer Crutcher Joel Glick A. J. Johnson Murray Johnson Otto Lewis Jesse Thomas J. B. Schmitz P. M Smith Republican Call Ey. Ns Gun Metal Wilson-Hann Company Turner Bros
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