W R Scott Clothing Service Ad
W R Scott cleans and presses men s clothing and also handles skirts. Delivery and pickup available. Located at No 6 West Side Square. New photo posted.
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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1909
Page
12
W R Scott cleans and presses men s clothing and also handles skirts. Delivery and pickup available. Located at No 6 West Side Square. New photo posted.
Two more arrests followed a raid on a crowd near the city cemetery. Jim Jones faces a charge of giving liquor to the crowd and Chas McDonald is charged with adultery. Bond set at 200 and 300 dollars respectively. The roundup has five arrests including Mrs. Mattie Marrs, John McDonald, and Lewis Bradshaw. Bradshaw is jailed without bond.
Farmer M Goodwin of the northwest area says he expects a wheat yield of six to seven bushels an acre, at 1.25 dollars per bushel. He notes this would beat a 12 bushel yield at higher prices, reflecting local conditions. Also, Ruth cantata performance at J C Coit lawn Thursday night offers 25 cent admission with unused tickets honored.
Denton Mayor Ed F Bates issues a proclamation designating Sunday May 9 1909 as Mothers Day. The statement urges white carnations as a symbol and asks pastors and Sunday school leaders to organize appropriate observances.
Reports show Tuesday night hail and rain in Denton and surrounding areas, with fruit bearing trees suffering the most damage. Some locations received good rainfall, while corn was largely unharmed. lines to Bartonville and Argyle were down but rain was widespread north and south of town.
Abraham Lincoln Nicholas, an old Denton boy now living in Oklahoma, visits Denton relatives including G. B. and T. A. Collins. He recalls alfalfa trials in Oklahoma and Kansas style soil work and shares farming notes for Denton County. An Elgin gold filled watch is advertised at $19.
Dr D M Stewart son of the late Argyle physician is dangerously ill at Canyon City with blood poisoning from a scratch. Brother H T Stewart sits with him. sister Mrs A D Miller of this city goes to Canyon if his condition worsens.
Robert Craig visits from Dallas while Mrs. Boylan stops in Gainesville. J F Baker and family plan a Denton move from Gainesville. J H Paine reports a good rain with no hail damage ten miles southwest of town. W J Hamilton tends R W Fenton's store in Argyle as Fenton travels to Port Ver. Sam Harper of Gribble notes Gribble community prepping for Children’s Day at Gribble Springs church next Sunday with a generous dinner. H J Howell, former Denton resident now in Oklahoma, visits Emory B Peter and reknits old ties, remarking at how little he has aged.
News arrives of the death of Uncle Johnie Garrison at Bolivar this week. One of the county’s oldest settlers, he was about 86 or 87 years old and had traveled widely. He had resided in Sydney, Australia for a period.
A brief note highlights McCray's as a source for jewelry, plus recommendations for the town's best tamales and Estes Ham Burger Stand on the fast side, signaling popular local spots.
The First Presbyterian choir repeats their sacred Cantata Ruth on Thursday at 8 p m on the J C Coit lawn admission 25c Tickets from Minnis drug store or unused tickets from the first presentation may be redeemed Thursday night at the lawn event.
W A Taliaferro sells baseball and tennis goods and fishing tackle at the Bicycle Store on the north side square. Time to shop for commencement gifts. W J McCray, jeweler, invites a look.
An advertisement promises cure for asthma at home with a free trial and complete information. It directs readers to write Frontier Asthma Company, Room 702, Buffalo New York, and also notes local food listings for Estes Hamburg er stand on the East Side.
County School Superintendent W. L. Willis announced the county examining board will meet Friday and Saturday May 7 and 8 to conduct examinations for teachers certificates. This will be the last county examination until September.
M T Doyle and Mrs Jane Lasater were married at the court house Wednesday afternoon about 2 4 o'clock. Judge Lee Zumwalt performed the ceremony. The bride and groom were from near Aubrey.
The cantata Ruth will be performed again Thursday night. J. C. will be on the lawn. The Record and Chronicle offer printer or engraver cards on short notice with rates for engraving and plates and both phones listed.
Roth will be given al fresco on Thursday evening May 6 at J Cott lawn.
The Gribble Springs Sunday school will observe children's day on May 9 beginning at 10 o'clock with a morning program. At 11 o'clock Dr. Bruce speaks on What Is Life Without a Purpose. Evening talks by W F Jarrell on The Importance of the Sunday School and J N Rayzor on Buckner's Orphan Home. Dinner on the grounds.
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