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Newspaper

Record And Chronicle

Location

Denton, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1909

Page

4

All We Ask Is to Show You Screens Hoes

A concise note references screens and hoes in a terse line. No clear follow up details or context available within the readable text. The fragment suggests an instructional or decorative phrasing without identifiable people or organizations.

Tailor offers cleaning and pressing at West Side Square

A local tailor advertises cleaning, pressing, and alteration of men’s clothes and skirts with pickup and delivery to New Phonze 40 at No. 6 West Side Square.

West Side Square

Insurance Agencies Advertise Fire and Cyclone Coverage

A local insurance firm promotes agents for Fire and Cyclone coverage offering strong company partnerships. The message emphasizes trusted representation and a promise to secure a fair share of clients’ business.

Bond Set For Lewis Bradshaw And John Alles Released

Lewis Bradshaw freed on $300 bond in adultery and assault cases after about a week in jail. John Alles released on $750 bond after a grand jury indictment for seduction. he filled bond and left jail.

Lewis Bradshaw John Alles

Prison Sentences for John Williams and John Phillips

John Williams and John Phillips, both Negroes, were Wednesday sent to the state penitentiary. Williams received six years for wife murder and Phillips five years for theft from person.

John Williams John Phillips State Williams Phillips

Commissioners Court Busy With Reports From Various Districts

The commissioners court spent its session Tuesday reviewing officers’ reports and reports from independent school districts along with assorted accounts, occupying the entire meeting.

Commissioners’ Court Beig So Si

Hillsboro Delegates Turn In Fire Alarm

Hillsboro fire department delegates sounded a false alarm Thursday to test response while en route to a convocation in Gaingsville. Firefighters rushed from the station to the railroad depot but the alarm proved a prank by locals known for similar good natured tricks.

Hillsboro Eve

Macadamizing of East Hickory Street Begun

Commissioner Wiggs began macadamizing East Hickory Street from the depot to the square, a heavily traveled route. Old stones from the earlier work are reused as foundation and bottom filler. The West Oak project from Bolivar to the city limits continues, with south side work awaiting sewer mains completion.

Wiggs Hickory Street Bolivar

Frontier Asthma Company Promotion In Buffalo NY

An advertisement offers a free trial treatment and full information on asthma cures. The Frontier Asthma Company lists Room 702 in Buffalo New York. Also invites readers to browse for commencement gifts and mentions W. J. McCray, a jeweler.

Frontier Asthma Company Buffalo, N. Y

Taliaferro Sells Baseball Gear at Bicycle Store

W A Taliaferro advertises baseball and tennis goods with fishing tackle at the Bicycle Store on the north side square. It urges customers to go to McCray's for jewelry of any kind.

W.A. Taliaferro North Side Square MccCray’s John B. Schmitz Denton Texas

Local News Briefs Highlight Births and Developments

A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Wm Gatlin south of town. Plans progress for a cement walk in front of the First Baptist church on West Hickory. Talks of a six story modern office building on the square surface with elevators and furnace. J G Page to preach at Pearl Street Church of Christ on the fourth Sunday this month instead of next Sunday night. Jake Huey, Cottage hotel porter, jailed for simple assault on a man on McKinney Street Wednesday. R H Evers shows promising wheat from northwest fields. blooms and buds indicate a high yield. Thomas A McGalliard of Garza predicts rain soon, timed to aid growth. notes his farming is active and productive despite dry spell.

J. 4 G. Page Pearl Street Church of Christ Jake Huey Cottage Hotel McKinney Street R. H. Evers Thomas A. McGalliard Garza Mr. McGalliard

Social notes from Fort Worth and area visitors

Sam Hawkins and C L Lane called on business in Fort Worth while Vera Gee and Hattie Marlin visited friends. Ester F and L Young head to Rosebud for a three week revival. Addison of Dallas attends William Frazier funeral. Wm Rathbone arrives from Wichita Falls for Denison funeral. crops reported holding up well amid statewide conditions.

Sam Hawkins Fort Worth C. L. Lane Roanoke Vera Gee Pilot Point Eva Blount Hattie Marlin Corsicana Ester F L. Young Rosebud Addison Dallas Wm. Frazier J. K. Rathbone Wichita Falls Marcus Kelly Austin Kelly I. P. Dooley Denison Wm Frazier T. Z. Wifhiams J. W. Smart

Fourth death today from Katy wreck near Bonita

Gainesville Texas May 13 Fireman George Law who was badly scalded by steam in the Katy passenger wreck near Bonita Tuesday night died in a sanitarium this morning the fourth death from the wreck The revised list of dead includes Engineer Wm Frazier of Denton believed dead in his cab W Hampton section foreman B F Easley section laborer George Law the fireman None of the other injured are seriously hurt

Gainesville Tex George Law Katy Bonita WM. Frazier Denton W. Hampton B. F. Easley

Widow thanks friends for kindness after husband’s death

Mrs. Frazier expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and lodge brothers for acts of sympathy during her recent bereavement following the death of her husband.

Lodge Mr. Frazier WM. Frazier

Also Mentioned on This Page

Voile Dow Denton High School North Texas State Normal College of Industrial Arts Arthur W. Palmer Music and Art Wrives Insurance Evers Hardware Co W.R. Scott H. F. Schweer & Co W. D. Burks W. B. Montgomery B. G. Bradford Burks-Montgomery. Realty Company Real Estate F. & M. Bank Blanks Denton County National Bank Barbers Goodbatt R. M. Mitchell A. G. McMath Exchange Bank Tele People's Home Telephone CO RK. L. Horton Hamilton & Whalts, Trailors McQuigg Shoe Store John Allen East Hickory Street W. J. McCray North American Accident Insurance CO Chicago Ill Wm. Gatlin First Baptist Church West Hickory Street O. M. Curtis Princess Julian Scruggs Ladies Outfitters Katy Wreck New People Hi. H. Harding, Co
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