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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1912
Page
3
A compact set of classifieds lists for rent including downstairs office space on the west side and three rooms furnished or unfurnished with a new phone number. Other rental notices invite applying at 1124 N Elim and a Wright building storage space. Also adds housework requests, sale of a Jersey cow with calf and pure seed corn, and various farm animals with contact names and locations in Sanger Texas.
A local ad offers concrete and brick work by A Bushey and Gurley Cement. They promise top quality at the right price with help to figure costs and get estimates.
Early 20th century ad copy shows Denton Transfer Co operated by H Morrison with new and old phones and an office on Barn Street, plus Rownlow & Strickland offering dray work and household moving in Denton. The listings advertise moving vans, prompt service, and reasonable rates with office and residence phone numbers.
Advertisement notes J L Waldrip offers high quality wood work using best materials at reasonable prices located at Lacya Blackemth Shep 166¢.
Local butcher on West Mak Street advertises best meats at right prices with prompt delivery and old phone number 131 replaced by new 34.
DK W W Jones and W Fralin dentists located at Weert Side Square and South Ride Square middle of block up stairs Denton Texas.
The entry lists a veterinary surgeon and office at the Denton Transfer Co in Lipscomb with old and new phone numbers 34 and 70 respectively plus references to Meaiderce and 486 298. The jumbled OCR notes show contact details and position.
Kerosene 6 gallons at 80 cents per gallon and other fuels offered by L. L. Roark with delivery options. Quick messenger service available via Hamilton & Yeats office and two phone numbers for contact.
W W Billingsley offers autos for hire with old phone number 330 and new options listed for customers seeking chauffeur service and rental requests.
Advertisement offers rental flats houses and furnished rooms for rent in Denton area. Listing mentions A R McGintie as contact and notes multiple directions north south east and west from the Exchange National Bank area. Local office at one door east of Exchange National Bank.
Arkansas Mill advertises chops bran corn hay and other feedstuffs with best stove and heater wood on the market. Prompt delivery full measure and two phone numbers for orders from 85 Elm Street.
An old classified note invites inquiries for scavenger work by calling phone number 807 or using the telephone device listed. The ad offers no additional details on hours pay or location.
An appeal from Mrs. M. Summers of Notre Dame invites rheumatism sufferers to request a free home remedy. The ad promises relief from muscular and joint rheumatism, sciatica, lumbago, back pain, kidney pains, and neuralgia without climate change, claiming to purify blood and restore elasticity.
Mrs A L Scott of Route 2 Aubrey advertises Indian Runner and other duck eggs for sale with daily egg yield and pricing. Will Mitchell at Mitchell's Barber Shop invites inquiries for eggs and poultry listings, noting total ducks and steady production.
A readable list of candidates for state senate county judge assessor and other county positions appears under this head. Notable names include Alvin M Ow sley for County Judge F H Hoskins for County Assessor Henn en Hawkins Hopkins McCormick McCray and Morgan among others. The notice also lists election roles like tax collector county clerk sheriff and school trustee along with precinct and unexpired term references.
An ad emphasizes internal hygiene over sewer maintenance, urging Cascarets to cleanse the stomach liver and bowels. It claims Cascarets straighten you out by morning, work while you sleep, and a 10-cent box lasts months for families including children.
A storefront promotes Home Helper Water Coolers Ice Cream Freezers Hose and Nozzles and Ohd Stoves asserting energy efficiency and economical fuel use. Croquet Sets are listed as available with an invitation to visit and inquire about hardware.
B F Kelsay bought a Ford model T touring car from Fox Hardware. Repairs on Normal and C I A buildings advance in favorable two week weather. College of Industrial Arts girls plan an all day Monday phone event led by Miss Crow. Mrs S P Alison injured her foot on a nail Friday. Mrs Robert Mounts at Galveston hospital is doing well. Dr J A Thomas reports daughter Mellie re elected in Marshall schools. Fox Hardware reports two Ford touring car sales to Dr M D Fullingim and George Tingris. a new car for Mr Fox arrived Friday. Last Ares club social and business meeting set for Monday at 3 with Literary dept hosting. Young Men's prayer service slated Sunday at First Baptist. all welcome. J M Miller ill with blood poisoning but improving. previously scratched bya briar, arm swollen then subsiding. Local Temple of Pythian Sisters met at Castle Hall Friday. moonlight picnic moved to hall due to bad weather. good attendance. Refreshments after forty two games of something. Ceo H Harris buys a new Ford automobile.
Local and visiting residents share updates from Argyle Lewisville Justin and surrounding towns. Travelers head to California Hazelton Kansas Wainwright Hereford and Austin while family members remain near Fort Worth and other communities.
A local ad promotes Fluffy Ruffles Allegrettis high grade chocolates in compartment boxes. Boxes weigh 1, 2, or 3 pounds with a price of 100 dollars per pound.
Southbound schedules show No. 209 departing at 6 45 am and No 206 limited around 4 pm while northbound No. 206 Flyer at 9 42 am and No 210 Limited at 8 55 pm plus a late run around 11 58 pm with other minor details.
An advertisement touts Liggett's Chocolates as a masterpiece of workmanship in beautiful brown boxes. It promotes three sizes priced at 85 cents, 1 dollar 75 cents, and 2 dollars 75 cents.
Nunnally's famous Atlanta factory specializes in chocolate nut goods and offers Assorted Chocolate Nuts for sale at 90 cents per pound with free delivery and phone contact.
Southbound No. 281 713 to Dallas and northbound No. 282 from Dallas appear in a truncated timetable. The unreadable fragment shows times such as 7 14 and 10 20 p m with other illegible markings.
A school trustee election is under way at the courthouse with W A Shaw presiding and G P Davs B Neely and Oscar Underwood assisting. Four candidates D K Allison W L McCormick W J McCray and Wm T Evers contest the four seats, with light votes reported by noon.
A growing business credits efficiency service and quality merchandise at fair prices for its expansion. The message invites customers to try their service phones and lists LONG and KING as contact points.
Walter Morris and wife of Caddo report a girl born March 18. H. Payne and wife of Mustang report a girl born March 7. T. L. Phillips and wife of Aubrey report a girl born March 31. Earl Beck and wife of Mustang report a boy born March 26. Frank Eggleston and wife of Mustang report a boy born March 5. T. A. Gentle and wife of Sanger report a girl born March 24. John McCrary and wife of Justin report a boy born March 19. Virgil D. Smith and wife of Lewisville report a girl born April 2. John Griffin and wife near Lewisville report a boy born March 31. Lewis Tate and wife of Aubrey report a girl born March 9. Andrew J. Connor and wife of Sanger report a girl born March 28. Robt R. Cunningham and wife of Sanger report a boy born March 25.
A brief request indicates that forty four over a phone line links callers to a grocery firm. The ad text from Long and King promotes direct connection to a supplier ready to satisfy grocery needs.
In a Rivesville letter Mrs. Dora Martin says three years of womanly troubles and back pains left her nervous and sleepless until Cardui helped. She claims belief Cardui saved her life and plans to keep it at home, endorsing it to friends and advising fellow sufferers to try it.
Cumberland Presbyterian and First Baptist hold Sunday services with Sunday schools led by J H Leggett and W W Bax respectively. Central Presbyterian invites worshipers to 11 am and 8 pm services with Bible school at 9 45 am, Junior Endeavor at 4 pm, and Christian Endeavor at 6 45 pm. Memorial service for the Denton Fire Department noted.
Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m with W T Evers as superintendent. Worship at 11 a m and 7 p m. Westminster league at 7 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p m. Rev F L McFadlen pastor invites all to attend these services.
First Methodist church with Rev. C. T. Cooper as pastor holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by Supt u D Butler Rev C W Foppe preaches at 11 a m and delivers the Aubrey High School baccalaureate sermon communion at evening service Young People's League meets at 4 p m Senior League at 7 p m Board of Stewards meets Monday at 8 p m All are welcome.
Sunday services listed with pastors and superintendents. Holy hour at 1 00 pm sermon on Adding to Faith Courage. Juniors Intermediates and Seniors meetings led by named supers. Evening service at 5 00 pm on Moses and Jesus Gods Leaders, special music. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 00 pm led by W H Faulkner.
Real estate transfer records show T. L. Davis and wife convey one half acre in the Martin Jones survey to J. D. Carpenter, property description listed as parcel 340.
A short ad from Turner Bros urges customers to try their goods and service today for grocery satisfaction. It provides a phone contact as 7.
Typewriting copying and stenographic work offered for public use. Charlies Smith and T M Rucker operate at the County Clerk's office, 221itfe, providing clerical support and filing assistance.
A fragment urges readers to check today’s hardware ads for price deals and bargains. It notes kitchen items like skillets and pans wear out and hints at advertisers offering inducements to buy.
County records show six new automobile registrations driving total county registrations to 186. New entries include M. D. Fullingim of Denton with No 181, R. L. Jones of Sanger with Nos 182 and 183, Dr. W. H. Bruce of Denton with No 184, George Harris of Denton with No 185, and Clyde Woods of Pilot Point with No 186.
We find that Dr Kine's New Life Pills surely put new life and energy into a person. Wife and I believe they are the best made. Excellent for stomach, liver or kidney troubles. 25 cents at J. F. Raley & Co.
The note promises grocery satisfaction with 44 phones from Long and King. The wording suggests a promotional discount or bundle tied to phone purchases.
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