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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1913
Page
3
Pocketbook missing on West Oak Street recovered with a coin purse holding $3.50 in silver and miscellaneous items. Contact Old phone 425 for retrieval.
For rent two light housekeeping furnished rooms downstairs at 18 East Oak. Old phone number included. Contact Mrs P C Withers at 210.
Property for sale near C I A with a cottage, Jersey cow available call or visit the office. A five room house offered at 800 dollars with payment down and rent-like balance. An "406 ACRES" parcel near Norma to cut into 5 acre blocks with terms from E T Brown or P O Box 306.
Classified notice seeking a girl to work in a store and a young man to help at an ice cream factory. Applicants must write their address and include a cure for this office. Cox & Whitson, Norma store. $245c and 3te likely indicate pay or terms.
Good gentle three year old horse for sale, trained to work around a shop or under saddle. Sold by Scott Tailoring Company with no blemish reported.
G W Elbert seeks a second hand buggy or surrey in good condition and at a low price. Wants a cheap, reliable conveyance.
A few Indian Runner ducks about one year old offered for sale at one dollar each. Seller identified as Dr W A Jones.
Part time opportunity promises a ten dollar daily income selling hose. Text emphasizes wearproof products and a Philadelphia address 3628 Chestnut Street South. No clear company name.
Miss Leonora Hann will receive orders for flowers for all occasions. Phone 252 old 222tfc.
Local Arkansas outlet advertises chopped feed including choppers bran corn hay and other feedstuffs. They offer prompt delivery and full measure. Also listed is a power wood saw service connected to the wood business at 8 Elm Street with two phone numbers.
A. R. McGintie advertises furnished rooms for rent in Denton Texas. Location is office over Wilson-Hann's and contact phone is 361. The listing notes available rooms across north south east and west areas.
Come to Will Locknane’s wagon yard near East McKinney Street for a sale of two fine Jersey bulls and a house and lot on Lula Street. Bulls priced at 150 dollars cash to all buyers. New phone listed as 350 for inquiries.
Two strong men available to move luggage and furniture. Skiles Transfer offers reliable service to haul heavy items, load stairs, and protect belongings during the ride.
An old advertisement for Perrweed & Hodges urges customers to contact the dairy via a new phone 426 replacing the old 297.
Local ad promotes Freight Transfer services at the West Oak street wagon yard offering furniture moving with special attention to items in the drag line. Call for service.
First class moving service advertised for households with reasonable rates. Lester and Paschall offer expert drayage from the Fox Bros office with both phones listed for contact.
Henry Ealtreuther of East Kinney Street provides wood work, blacksmithing, horseshoeing, and related trades. The ad lists rubber-urine and shrinking as additional offerings.
Paul Ram iers announces a regular short order house at 81 Oak 8T in the Owsley building. The restaurant offers hot cakes mornings till 10 and fresh fish daily, claiming to be the cleanest in Denton.
Full line of toilet preparations demonstrated at Wilson-Hann Co on sale from 11 am to 3 pm at 124 North Elmet. New phone 238 Blue.
Classified notice inviting workers to call 367 for scavenger job opportunities and arrangements.
J M Gurley offers first class cement work at competitive prices. Get estimates for concrete walks and related paving tasks.
Old phone 579 replaced with new phone 31. A. Bushey advertises high grade camera and brick work. He invites calls to estimate the project.
Brief note offers quick messenger service referencing 31 and mentions Brashears in Washington state. N B indicates handling accounts for ten percent of money collected.
Office locations for several dentists in Denton Texas are listed with street positions and contact methods. Names include Charles Saunders, W A Jones, W N Rowell, and J W Fralin, with offices on the West Side Square and South Side Square near McCray's and Long & King after February 1.
Specialist A B S M D treats diseases of eye ear nose and throat and fits glasses. Office overRaley & Co in MARL district.
Ben Fritz offers ready to ship parcels post of White Indian Runner duck eggs from imported stock at 6 dollars per 13 eggs, 4 dollars for smating, 2 dollars for utility, and 13 eggs for 1 dollar. Send orders to P O Box 561, Denton.
Denton Duck and Dairy Farm advertises heavy laying Indian Runner ducks at 1.50 each for setting. The Pearl White variety, 13 eggs per brood, offered by T F Jasper, owner. New phone 357.
The Chamber of Commerce committee reports net proceeds from an educational rally day for picture films totaling 619 dollars.
The film committee heard the Finance report and Mayor Bates reveal total door receipts of 629 with net 617 and a 40 percent stockholder dividend, held pending film measurement settlement. Films to Pilot Point Sanger and Lewisville, with thanks extended to Mayor Bates and C Lip esomb Jr. for support.
Sanbury Pennsylvania man John Suogie attests the pills relieve constipation indigestion and liver complaint. The ad notes a 25 cent price and recommends J. F. Raley & Co as distributors.
The General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church selected Newcastle Pennsylvania as the next meeting place in an Atlanta dispatch dated May 21.
James Potts and Colonel Rayzor left yesterday for Galveston and sailed today for New York to enter the Poughkeepsie business college. Both Rayzor boys plan to return in October when Potts will enter Baylor University.
Justin visits the Record and Chronicle office to discuss filing customs and newsroom operations. The meeting focuses on workflow improvements and archival access for the historical pages.
A Denton public weigher, C. Brownlow, testifies after relief from backache using Dean's Kidney Pills. He says one box helped, leading to more purchases at J. F. Raley & Co. Drug Store. Advertises the product with price 50 cents and Foster Milburn Co. as sole agents.
Marion Missouri pharmacist endorses Dr King's New Discovery as the best throat and lung medicine. He cites it curing a severe bronchial cold when other remedies failed and recommends keeping a bottle for family use. Price 50c and 1.00 guaranteed by J F Raley Co.
Sheriff W. C. Orr announces a court ordered sale in Denton County to satisfy a judgment of $560 plus interest and costs. The auction, on the first Tuesday in June 1913, will occur at the Denton courthouse door and includes Geer's addition Lot 38 and parts of 37 and 39 in Denton City.
Readers scan the daily ads for bargains and discounts noting items and prices they could save on. Many shoppers report better deals than elsewhere and praise the ads for guiding spending.
Rain hail and wind caused damage on farms east of Sanger. Lloyd Sullivan was badly injured crossing a track as a local train switched here and was taken to Gainesville for surgery, which was postponed. The issue notes graduations with a baccalaureate sermon and a play at the opera house, plus various local visits and social events.
Argyle May 206 O. C. Horton and family visit Denison relatives. Wallace family moves to West Texas. Cogsdell and others go fishing. Birth of a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lynch on May 14. A fine rain on May 15. Roy Wallace and wife to Cleburne for mother in law illness. Lola and Whitt Baker in Roanoke. Mrs. J. Crawford returns from Dallas County. Reynolds family moves here. he becomes section foreman. Mildred and T. J. Wheeler from Dallas visit Frank Wheeler. G. T. Vaughn hosts birthday dinner. wife gives him a gold watch. John Coker ill with appendicitis. Lottie Hardee ill. Ellen Reese of Roanoke visiting uncle J. B. Baker. Presbyterian singing Sunday at 4 p m. Miss Summers visiting Mrs. Clark. School to close Friday with a Pilot Knob picnic. W. H. Hardee and W. M. Wallace attend Roanoke Masonic lodge. Mrs. Crawford called to Denton for sister’s child with measles.
May 20 Roanoke notes Rev H ardin of Southwest Texas visits town. Nellavee and Clary Davis host Saturday night party. Epidemic of whooping cough reported. Families travel to Fort Worth, Mineral Wells, Krum, Denton, and Dallas. A new barber shop and two frame business buildings under construction. Woman's Missionary society held a social at Mrs. Medlin's place.
May 20 Belew notes B. Brand in Tioga and another good rain fell this morning, hindering farm work.
Curtis Drug Store advertises Joan of Arc cigars as a top value choice with a strong pedigree. The store notes its cigar department is a key part of the business and emphasizes careful selection and fair pricing for consumers. The Joan of Arc cigar from the Tom Moore factory is highlighted as a nickel item.
May weather brought wind and rain with no damage. Miss Lucile Dobbins visited in Den J. H. Sublett and family remained in Denton. J. W. Stuart hosted a social as Misses Allie and Jessie Cochran attended Cooper children’s day.
A fine rain fell in Corinth as 83 year old Mr Calvert died of pneumonia at his daughter Mrs Phelps home after a short illness. He leaves nine children. Burial was held at Chinns Chapel cemetery on Tuesday afternoon.
D M Reeve of Denton visits Krum with numerous residents noted as ill visiting relatives and friends. The community reports births, injuries from farm accidents, and ongoing home renovations including a post office building nearing completion and a residence for Mrs Mary Evans. Multiple visits to Denton Fort Worth Dallas and other nearby towns are recorded among residents and visitors.
Tampa Florida letter from Mrs E C Corum recounts using Cardui, claiming it revived her weakened condition and restored health. The advertisement touts Cardui as a powerful plant based tonic for women with fifty years of use and invites readers to request instructions and a 64 page home treatment book.
Local notes from Blue Mound report Miss Summers home from Kidd Key college Sherman. Preachers meeting of Brenham district M E church to convene, with May 25 quarterly service led by Rev. Dietz Waco. Farm sales, hail damage to wheat, and crop prospects include good cotton, fewer corn, more oats. Minor illnesses and births noted among residents.
Mrs E W Cooper of Bloomfield New Jersey reports her seven year old child recovered from a six week ailment after taking Vind a tonic said to build strength and aid in coughs Vinci a tonic combining cod liver oil and iron for safe children’s medicine. The ad also promotes Our Saxo Salve for eczema with a guarantee from O M Curtis Druggist Den P S.
NAVO reports rain on the 16th left the ground too wet to proceed with planned activities. Weather halted field work and caused temporary postponements for nearby operations. Officials advised crews to wait for improved conditions.
A menu highlights rich cream drinks and sparkling fruit drinks paired with nourishing egg drinks. The listing emphasizes varied flavors and combinations to entice readers.
A light rain blessed Plainview this morning. Lula Miller returned from Moody. Mrs. Duncan and children visited from Moody. W. Y. Barnett in Young County. Fannie Hare and Flossie Rick hosted the Aid Society rally after some speakers were unable to attend. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Crawford attended his sister’s funeral. Sam Thomas and family returned to Wichita Falls after visiting his parents N. J. and Mrs. Thomas. Frank Dean and wife return from Sanger.
Beechnut olive oil available in 35c 50c and 1.25 size bottles at Turner Bros. Phone orders noted.
Alta Vista Pure Ice Cream known all over Texas for its blended flavor that pleases the public. It is not found in any other cream and many people insist on getting Alta Vista Cream, sold only at local outlets.
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