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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1910
Page
4
W. L. Jones announced as the fourth candidate for Saturday's school trustee race. The election will be held Saturday to fill three vacancies. Local merchants note prompt service and yard equipment repairs as part of daily notices.
J. H. Rutland an employee of the street railway company died Wednesday afternoon at age 54 after a brief illness Bright's disease was the cause. The funeral is set for Thursday afternoon at City Cemetery, Mettig City.
A dispatch notes Terrell Wall reports Mrs. Marrs formerly Ina Caddell, and the school board reelected Superintendent M. Marrs of the city schools at Monday's meeting, with salary increased from $1,500 to $1,800. Marrs has served sixteen years.
An old advertisement claims Dr King s New Life Pills expel poisons from the system and cure liver stomach and kidney troubles. It touts health vigor for the weak and nervous and notes the product is 25 cents at J F Raley & Co. The ad also promotes a grocery and fruit business with cheap groceries and vegetable fruit listings.
The excerpt lists southbound and northbound train numbers and times including No 209 Limited 6:10 am No 205 Flyer 8:13 am No 281 to Dallas 12:05 pm and No 206 Flyer 8:00 am 9:42 am 12:32 pm, plus mixed services from Dallas and arrivals and a Texas and Pacific section noting No 31 to Texarkana 3:50 pm and No 32 to Pt W 7:20 am.
The fifth candidate in the Saturday school trustee race is T A Robinson. His announcement appears in the normal column of this issue as the campaign advances toward election day.
A young girl, Susie, climbs trees and fences and endures scratches and bruises. Her mother applies Bucklen's Arnica salve, which quickly heals her cuts, burns and bumps. Sold by J. F. Raley & Co for 25 cents.
J Ed Wilson becomes the sixth candidate for three seats on the school board with an official candidacy announcement placed for Saturday's election. Friends of Wilson arranged for the insertion in the appropriate column.
The Denton County Texas Commissioners Court will convene as a board of equalization at the court house in Denton on the third Monday in May 1910 to review county and state tax assessments for 1910. W T Bailey County Clerk and Deputy W R Orr sign and seal this notice dated April 26, 1910.
Willie Johnson, a colored man, was arrested by Sheriff Orr on Wednesday for train riding and placed in jail.
Frank J. Cheney of J. Cheney & Co. swears to the firm’s oath in Toledo Ohio that the company will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The notice includes testimonials and states the product is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by druggists 75 cents. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Classified notice confirms an order of 200 white roses 500 pink roses and 500 assorted carnations to arrive Saturday evening. White carnations are scarce, white roses may be substituted. City and timing details imply florist delivery constraints.
Minnis Drug Store presents itself as a thoroughly modern and efficient pharmacy offering fresh pure drugs and reliable medicines at fair prices. It pledges prompt careful service and absolute safety in prescription filling, backed by thirty years of experience and two phone lines.
Evers highlights a lifetime of experience behind oil and gasoline stoves touted as safe durable and economical. The ad invites demonstrations to prove the stoves' merits and value.
A notable new investor joins Evers Hardware Co adding cheerful leadership and broad knowledge of people to the firm, signaling positive morale and staff relations.
City Marshal Goode says complaints about speeding will be acted on and the 15 mile per hour limit will be enforced to the letter. He notes breezing along at illegal speeds must stop, aiming to curb violations in the North end. Beech nut products and the Order of Long & King appear in unrelated text.
A business invites customers to compare prices with a rival and claims savings on table supplies, pitching cost cuts and value.
Egan and Chandler announce relocation to the second door east of Exchange Bank to continue real estate farm and city loan business. New customers are added to the Alamo list daily and a 4 percent guarantee is promised for satisfaction with every pound.
Fayette Smith brings a twig from a plum tree bearing fourteen matured plums to the Recording Chronicle office. He notes several trees are heavily loaded and mentions various ailments and unverified remedies tied to capuchine and Hyguid. A druggist ad offers graduation gift books and a Mother’s Day booklet priced at 50 cents.
December weather drives crowds to the McAdams Big Tent Theater where last night’s four act comedy drama Brother Against Brothers drew hundreds. Tonight features Brown's in Town and Friday offers The Fatal Wedding with Saturday matinee Little Lord Fauntleroy. The tent remains comfortably heated and waterproof with a lineup of vaudeville acts.
Dr W H Cowan of this city delivers 1656 head of threes and fours to Kansas. J W H Cowan returns from Upton county ranch after selling the cattle to J O Whittington of Clarendon for shipment to Kansas.
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a universal cure for nervous exhausted women. It claims the tonic relieves headaches insomnia nervousness weight loss and digestive issues and asserts thousands of sufferers have improved health and wealth. The pitch ends with a low price and a satisfaction guarantee from J F Raley & Co.
The Denton School Improvement club will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Robert E. Lee school auditorium Friday afternoon at 4 17. All adjunct clubs and interested friends are invited. A piano duet by Miss Wettermark and Mrs Schweer will start the program followed by a discussion on the educational value of play led by Mr Logan and a business session to close the year.
Regents in session today at Colle dustrial Arts discuss apt grocery stock in Denton. Long King is referenced in relation to the meeting proceedings.
A good crowd enjoyed Brother against Brother at McAdams Tent Theater last night. Tonight the bill features Brown's in Town a three act comedy and Little Lord Fauntleroy for Saturday matinee. At Majestic two new vaudeville acts and three full reels of new pictures headline the program with Herr Bowman highlighted as a premier act.
Special offer bottle of D D Prescription oil for 25 cents promotes instant itch relief. Readily available through J We absolutely know the itch stops at once and cures seem permanent with the D D Prescription. Dates include Mar 31 Apr 14 28 May 7. Classified ad across 190 words in 6 columns.
Curtis emphasizes the use of Merck Squibb Parke Davis and other top brands in a dedicated prescription department. The area houses all tools for first class compounding with experienced graduates filling prescriptions. Over 10,000 prescriptions were prepared last year for Denton doctors and others across the state. Phone 52.
An advertisement touts Parisian Sage as the most wonderful hair tonic claiming it cures dandruff and falling hair, promotes growth, and leaves hair non greasy. It offers a 50 cent bottle with a two week trial and money back guarantee, with testimonials from Mrs. Francis Koegl and widespread druggist distribution.
Will Owens has returned home from West Texas. R. J. January visited from Pon der. Miss Barnes of Waco guests Miss Nell Bayless. Ella Saunders of Lewisville visited Wednesday. Mary Long left for Enid Oklahoma to visit her aunt. J. H. Scott of Sherman, ex-Denton resident, is here on business. J. H. Lewry of Honey Grove attends C I A regents session. Mrs. Anna Shelby of Memphis visits Mrs. A. E Graham. Mrs. R. E. Buckley and children return from a relatives visit. Norrie Bandy returns to Dallas after visiting here. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Graham of Hillsboro visit Lewisville relatives.
Home based trial treatment information offered by Frontier Asthma company located in Buffalo New York. No charge for information or trial details. Contact Room 702 for details.
A reading shows names including Jas. Tream and wife from Lawton O W Watson of Dallas C G Hancock of St. Louis Schenck Miamisboro H F Small Kansas City M E Morris Sherman 8 C Watts Dallas Dr E L Lewis City Joe Gambit City Noah Roark City.
A lion attacked a child thrust into a cage in Pittsburg, highlighting danger to children from wild animals. The ad-style text promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and colds, claiming it cures many baby ailments with testimonials from Mrs G B Davis and J F Raley & Co.
Pilot Point highlights two new churches plans adopted a garment factory to hire forty to fifty workers a creamery already operating and a cotton gin under construction. The public school adds agriculture domestic economy and manual training departments marking local growth. Mothers Day events planned with a union service at Central Christian and school program.
A town wide offer for D D D Prescription itch remedy announces first drops of oil of wintergreen thyme and glycerine. The sample bottle sells for 26 cents while the usual $1.00 size is offered later. J F Raley & Co April 5 19 May 22.
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