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Newspaper

Record And Chronicle

Location

Denton, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1909

Page

4

W R Scott Cleaners And Pressers Ad

W R Scott cleans, presses, alters and makes men's clothes. Also cleans and presses skirts. Will call for and deliver. New phone 40. No 6 West Side Square.

West Side Square

Odd Fellows Decoration Day Observed at Local Cemetery

The annual decoration services of the Odd Fellows lodge were held Sunday afternoon at the O O F cemetery crowded with attendees. Members laid flowers on graves, the grounds were cleaned and brightened, and despite limited local flowers, florists supplied enough decorations for all graves.

Odd Fellows’ Lodge

Mothers' Club Meeting Time Change Noted

The Mothers' Club will meet at 4:00 p.m. in the Kindergarten rooms on Wednesday afternoon instead of 3:30. All members should attend due to important business. Those unable to attend may send in their seasons for absence. Get it from McCray for confirmation.

Mothers’ Club

McCray Jeweler and Estes Hamburger Stand Ad

W A Taliaferro sells Baseball and Tennis goods and Fishing tackle at Bicycle Store north side square. May we show you. W J McCray Jeweler. Visit Estes Hamburger Stand East Side. Get the habit. Go to McCray's for jewelry of any kind. Best inmates in town Estes Hamburger Stand East side.

W.A. Taliaferro North Side Square W. J. McCray Estes Hamburger Stand McCray’s Estes Hamburger Stand Eeast Side

First Presbyterian Choir Repeats Ruth Cantata on Lawn

The First Presbyterian choir repeats its Ruth cantata on the J. C. Coit lawn Thursday at 8 pm admission 25c. Tickets from Minnis drug store and those who bought earlier but could not use them may reuse on Thursday night.

First Presbyterian J. C. Coit Lawn Minnis’ Drug Store

Denton County Farmers Push Cotton Bagging Plan

A mass meeting of cotton ginners, farmers and dealers adopted a resolution urging use of cotton bagging for wrapping the next crop. Denton County districts are to hold May meetings to elect delegates for a county mass meeting in Denton on the first Monday in June.

T. A. McGalliard Garza J. N. Stover Mingo Messrs. McGalliard A. M. Bush O. H. Anglin County Union J. A. Ratchford Aubrey G. W. Baker Little Elm J. O. Nance Near Bolivar Denton County Denton

Correction issued for miscaptioned college image

T and P received a bulletin error showing the College of Industrial Arts in Dallas. Captain John Bacon notified head offices and a letter from E P Turner apologized for the printer mistake in St Louis and promised an immediate correction.

College of Industrial Arts Dallas John Bacon St. Louis E. P. Turner

Street Sprinkler Fund At Risk In Denton

Subscriptions for the street sprinkler face cuts or completion as business leaders view the plan. Joan B. Schmitz reports the city may lose the service unless funds rise. Ball demands at least 50 dollars weekly. current totals near 25 dollars. Committee seeks Chamber of Commerce and Retail Merchants aid to renew a contract running April to April.

Joan B. Schmitz Denton Messrs Schmitz Stout Coit Jarrell Ball

Nervous Prostration From Fright Strikes Local Family

Miss Mamie Howell near town suffers nervous prostration after a fright. Her parents Mr and Mrs Howell had been in Fort Worth at the bedside of his mother and returned home Friday night when she fell unconscious on the bed. Medical help came the next morning.

Mamie Howell

Machinery Installed for Denton Press Brick Plant

The new Denton Press Brick Company plant machinery has arrived and is installed. The facility will produce 30,000 bricks daily, focusing on face and fire brick, with enough common brick to meet local demand. The shift addresses growing demand for the Denton company’s face brick.

Denton Press Brick Company Denton Company

North Texas crops praised as best in state by traveler

A well known traveling man returning from the Southwest reported Denton and North Texas crops were the best he had seen in the state. He noted favorable conditions along the Texas and Pacific route near Angelo and westward.

North Texas Southwest Angelo Texas and Pacific Denton

Den ton County Medical Society Sees Pneumonia Reports

The regular meeting at the Denton County Medical Society office discussed pneumonia cases reported by Drs Copenhaver Odell and Edwards. Dr Painter’s paper was ordered to be read at the State Medical Society as the group adjourned to June 1, 1999.

Denton County Medical Society Inge and Kimbrough J. B. Copenhaver Lipscomb Edwards Denton Gose Krum Harris Mustang Painter Pilot Point Allen Justin Gammill Ponder Copenhaver Aubrey Kirkpatrick Lewisville Stover Little Elm Hawk Waketon Whattom Garza Odell Stony Story

Alumni Society to Hold Next Meeting at Denton High

A small turnout of the Denton High School Alumni Association met Monday night with limited business. Members planned to begin preparations for the annual entertainment and set a final reception for next Friday night, urging all members to attend if possible.

Denton High School

Poultry Buyer Sees Growth in Bartonville Field

John Simmons of Bartonville reports heavy poultry purchases, buying $80 to $120 worth weekly and planning to expand. He recently bought market hens at about 85 cents each and intends to enter the poultry business himself, gathering points toward a flock.

John Simmons Bartonville Simmons Simmeons

Pilot Point Youth Jailed for Chicken Theft

rrady Holt aged about eighteen was arrested at Pilot Point on a charge of petty theft alleged to involve chickens belonging to a resident. He pled guilty and was fined $10 plus costs and jailed for a day. Three similar charges are pending against him.

Rrady Holt Plot Point Pilot Point Jay

Local residents noted with visits and health update

W Whybury of Lewisville was igre Monday. J T Simmons of Bartonville is here on business. H W Arnett of Oklahoma City visits cousin Mrs J N Rayzor. Mrs W R Stewart of Fort Worth visits her mother Mrs M M Beard. Minnie Pearl Lipscomb sick with pneumonia shows some improvement. T B Breeding of Bartonville suffers rheumatism. Annie Johnson of Dallas visiting Erma and Norma Smith. Mr and Mrs W P Ratchford of Aubrey guests of Mr and Mrs W J Slaton. Mrs J N Rayzor able to be out. fall injuries tor ligaments. H McGee of Krum here today. wheat in Krum short. Mr and Mrs G C Newsum and children Thelma and C Jr of Weinert guests of J Griffin family. Frontier Asthma Company ad.

W. Whybury Lewisville J. T. Simmons Bartonville H. W. Arnett Oklahoma City J. N. Rayzor W. R. Stewart Fort Worth M. M. Beard Minnie Pearl Lipscomb T. B. Breeding Annie Johnson Dallas Erma Norma Smith West Sycamore Street W. P. Ratchford Aubrey W. J. Slaton North Locust Street J. N .Rayzor H. McGee Krum G. C. Newsum Thelma C., Jr Weinert Griffin

Local News Briefs From Denton Area

C A Williams builds 150 feet of concrete walk. Born Monday to Mr and Mrs W H Dyer a daughter. Mrs A Logan to receive tomorrow afternoon for her daughter Myrtle Ivey. George Craigler misnamed as Lewis Craigier jailed on aggravated assault charge corrected. North Texas Normal college president W H Bruce hosted Seniors in annual event. Dr Lane, Memphis Medical College graduate, may practice medicine in Oklahoma. former Denton resident son of A L Lane. Funeral guests include Loveland Oklahoma El Paso Texas Cisco Texas Dallas. Junior College of Industrial Arts hosts Seniors for moonlight picnic at Springside with teachers as chaperones. Moonlight picnic at Blue Hole chaperoned by Mesdames Milkiff Embree. attendees listed.

Lane Memphis Medical College Oklahoma Denton A L. Lane College of Industrial Arts Springside

Ruth Luncheon and Moonlight Cantata Note

A luncheon and the cantata Ruth by Moonlight are scheduled with J C on the lawn. The Record and Chronicle offer printing and engraving services for cards with affordable rates and both phones listed.

The Record and Chronicle Printery

Lawn presentation of Ruth at J. C. Coit lawn

Those who missed the cantata Ruth may hear its success Thursday night on the J. C. Coit lawn. Admission is 25 cents. Tickets on sale at Minois drug store. Unused tickets from the first presentation will be honored.

Ruth J. C. Coit Minais’ Drug Store

Best tamales in town at Estes Ham bager stand

An Elgin gold filled watch priced at 10 dollars is offered at W. J. McCray's shop on the east side and may attract local buyers.

Elgin W. J. McCray

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sterling Wash Hall, Scruggs & Co Residence People's Home Telephone CO H. F. Schweer & Co Blanks Barber Shop Wader Denton County National Bay R. M. Mitchell R. L. Horton Hamilton & Yeatts, Tailors McQuigg Shoe Store A. G. McMath George Sheridan Duggan & Duggan W.R. Scott O.O. F ODD Fellows McCray W. D. Burks W. B. Montgomery B. G. Bradford Burks-Montgomery Realty Company F&m. Bank Texas Texas and Pacific Management Insurance Evers Hardware Co the Medical Society Anit I Alumni Society Frontier Asthma Company Buffalo, N.Y Magill @ Shepard FUNERAL DIRECTORS and EMBALMERS Express Julian Scruggs C. A. Williams W. H. Dyer A. Logan Myrtle Ivey T Wa Lewis Craigier George Craigler W. H. Bruce North Texas Normal College Igit O. BD. Arnold Loveland Okla C. R. Helm el Paso Ann Eliza King Cisco H. B. Bush P. C. Bush Just'n John J. Gillespie Mesdames Milkiff Embree Blue Hole Misses Rector Bateman Beyett Susie Maude Zaumwalt Irma May Midkill Mccormick Effie Marsters Frantes Moore Orr Lee Laurence McDonald Eliott J.C East Side Necora Chronicle Record H. H. Hardin
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