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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1909
Page
4
W R Scott offers cleaning and pressing of men’s suits and skirts with pickup and delivery service from 40 West Side Square. New phone number listed as 40.
Alumni association of the college presents Saturday night program in the auditorium. Performances include piano duet by Misses Marget Mizel and Helen Hodge, Odette by Orpheus, readings by Miss Nancy Fritz, music by Trio Club, and the annual Alumni address by Ernest Keeling. Normal String Club also contributes music.
A notice advertises Denton packed peeled Elberta peaches claiming superior flavor to California peaches and guaranteed satisfaction from Long & Turner Co.
Late personal mentions note A B Wheeler of Byers B F Witt from eastern county A Moon of Quanah formerly of Denton and M H Smallwood from Teague visiting. Smallwood reports Teague three years old with 6000 residents and rising. Blanche Hoskins and Ada Sandifer left Friday for Hereford to teach a summer school and will return in September.
An advertisement proclaims asthma can be cured at home with trial treatment and full information free of charge. It directs readers to contact Frontier Asthma Company Room 702 Buffalo New York for details.
Miss Mary Gregg hosted a stocking shower for Miss Myrtle Vey on Thursday afternoon. Miss Ivey is set to marry on June 3. For affordable sanitary plumbing, consult Wilson Hardware Company and the Record and Chronicle want ads.
Mr. and Mrs. Helm, childless by birth, have over the years adopted and reared thirty-two children. They welcomed a lifelong stream of youngsters, providing care and guidance to help them become upright, useful adults, with thirty-one additional young ones joining since the first adoption.
Notice states a lost vendor's lien note for 3875 dollars dated November 1904 payable to Mrs. F A Skiles or order at Denton Texas eight years after date. Note allegedly lost from a Fort Worth room May 17 1909 and no one should purchase it. Mrs F A Skiles Box 181 Fort Worth Texas. Dr R A Williamson of Covington is visiting to locate here.
A note urges quick orders for elegant souvenirs designed for students. The 1909 Denton prints are decorated in school colors and capture “college life.” Some designs are already sold out and a new set will arrive next year.
An old newspaper blotter advertises Liquid Veneer at Minnis' Drug Store and Lipton's teas as unmatched. A promo notes Long Turner Co stock is available with purchase.
Local court records list Arthur W. Palmer from the art department on the West Side in a matter before the Court of Square. Details of the case are not fully shown in the fragment.
The Denton High School Alumni Association holds its annual reception this evening at 8 15 on the lawn of Mr and Mrs M S Stout West Hickory street. President A A Abney toasts with lists of speakers and performances by Miss Grace Carlisle Miss Nell Kelsay Homer Bruce Miss Maggie Robinson Miss Willie Wroten Miss Eva Mee nitsky Miss Patsy Richardson Miss Mabel Elliott Miss Katie Bass Will C McGintie Miss Blanche Blewett Miss Emma Schnitz Miss Mary Williams Miss Norma Erma Smith Miss Lorena Bates Miss Nancy Fritz Hugh Porter and others with solos readings and instrumental numbers scheduled.
Minnis Drug Store announces a new collection of Teiet articles available for purchase. Details include product categories tied to health and wellness, with pricing and in-store pickup options.
Friday morning the creditors meeting before Referee Dillard appointed E. I. Key as trustee. The stock may be sold by private sale if possible. public sale will be offered if needed. In the Harper bankruptcy there were no assets and a trustee was appointed. The Wilton Hardware Company makes no charge for plumbing estimates.
The Dentay public schools end the term with a Sunday baccalaureate at 11 o clock at First Christian church delivered by Rev. Fred L. Mcgradden. Commencement is set for Monday night as the district awaits the new Central building completion. Despite fire losses to the Central building all grades performed well.
T Fox visits Denton County and reports the area is in excellent agricultural condition while West Texas suffers harsh drought. He traveled from Abi lene to Dallas and on to Denton noting crops look healthy until Denton County. He says many West Texas farmers are leaving for work.
Owing to rain the Majestic show was cut after the first reel last night. Tonight three reels will be shown with vaudeville by Mandel and Manners presenting My House. Mandel, noted for The Test, headlines the program and is expected to please the audience.
A brief ad-style note urges readers to “Get the habit” and visit McCray's for jewelry of any kind, promoting a shopping habit at the store.
Paper goods and linens including napkins lunch sets and doilies featured at Min store. Local display highlights affordable kitchen essentials for daily use and special occasions.
Horace O. Clark was brought to town and jailed Friday on a pistol carrying charge. He was arrested at Brady and placed in the Brownwood county jail, from which Sheriff Will Orr transported him. There is a note about Springside Jersey butter priced by Long & Turner Co.
An advertisement extols olive oil as a universal lard substitute valued for health and digestibility. It claims vegetable origin, purity guarantees, and lists Curtis Pure Cream-Tartar Baking Powder with prices for 16 oz, 12 oz, and 4 oz bottles.
Carry a large stock of Sterling Tableware in popular Gorham patterns. Includes Berry forks Cream and Gravy Ladies Salad Forks Spoons Sugar Shells Butter Knives and more at desirable prices. Also offers World Brand plated ware with knives and forks per set. Price listed as $500.
Buy cut glass direct from workshops of top cutters and save on prices. Weddings gifts demand cut glass and there are special items likely to interest you. Individual pieces start at $2.
The ad highlights dainty jewelry selections for graduates and birthdays. It suggests watches, stick pins, sleeve links, and other items for young men, and numerous beautiful pieces for young women, noting careful anticipation of shoppers’ wants.
A Texas Corn Growers trophy is showcased in the front show window attracting attention. The display highlights the organization and its recent achievements.
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