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Newspaper

Record And Chronicle

Location

Denton, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1912

Page

3

Local Classifieds Growl: Trade Cow For Phaeton And More

Short local ads list items for sale trade or loss including a pig found, a phaeton and harness for trade for a milk cow, a good cow for buggy, a high grade Jersey cow with 16 to 18 quarts daily, a second hand 6 foot Plano reaper, 125 acres east of Denton, heavy horses and Deering binder, a two story brick building on North Side square, and writing services with carbon copies. Also mentions exchange of 34 acres in Stonewall county for residence near Denton.

StoneWall County Tex Denton J. W. Johnson

Draughon’s Business College Special Courses Offered

Pure 6lock Rowden Cot ton seed for sale in Missouri. A Hannon offers storage space in Wright Building basement and Southwest room in Opera House building. W C Wright contact 2061fc. Special course provides focused work in English arithmetic spelling penmanship letter writing and punctuation. Two months scholarship valued at 215.00.

Wright Opera House W. C Wright Draughon’s Business College

Concrete Walks and Side Talks by J M Gurley

J M Gurley the cement contractor offers first class work at fair prices. Get estimates for concrete walks and brick work.

J. M. Gurley

Denton Transfer Co. advertises moving and trunk service

Praying men do you need help All winds of dray work and household goods moving done Phone vs Brownlow Strickland New phone 110 old phone 519 Offee and barn 36 East Hickory tf Denton Transfer Co H M Morrison Prop New phone 70 Old phone 34 Cally made anywhere in city Trunks and baggage Lipe comb building

Brownlow & Strickland East Hickory Tf Denton Transfer CO H M Morrison Lipecomb

Dray Service Ad Highlights Moving Vans

An old classified style ad promotes a dray business offering first class prompt service at reasonable rates. It features two large moving vans from PARKS & LESTER and lists office and residence phone numbers for contact.

Parks & Lester

Wee DMORKMESN for first class Wood work

Advertisement notes J. L. Waldrip at Lacy Blacksmith shop offering first class woodwork with best materials and reasonable prices.

J. L. Waldrip Lacy

City Meat Market Ad

West Oak Street shop promotes best meats at steady prices with prompt delivery and updated phone line.

City Meat Market West Oak St New

Dentists Listed in Denton Texas Squares

Dentists Dr. W. A Jones at West Side Square and J. W. Pralin at South Side Square middle of block upstairs provide dental care in Denton Texas.

W. A Jones West Side Square J. W. Pralin South Side Square Denton Texas

Veterinarians Add Dr Botts Office Details

Dr W E Botts, veterinarian and veterinary surgeon, now operates from the Denton Transfer Co. building in the Linscomb block with a new phone number 70 and residence line 486. The office lists updated contact numbers and location.

W. E. Botts Denton Transfer Co Linscom

Quick Messenger Service Advertisement

For quick messenger service call both phones J W A Brashears manager Hamilton Yeatts office.

J. W. A. Brashears Hamilton & Yeatts

Autos for Hire Billy Billingsley

W. W. Billingsley advertises auto for hire with old phone 330 and new phone 148 in this notice.

W. W. Billingsley

HOUSES AND FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT IN DENTON

Housing and room rentals offered by A R McGintie with locations north south east and west in Denton. Barber shop on West Side Square advertises services. ARKANSAS MILL promotes stove and heater wood with delivery. Local restaurant praises bread from Smith at Ideal Restaurant for toast.

A. R. McGintie Denton Exchange National Bank BE. M. Wood West Side Square Arkansas Mill Elta Street Smith

Poultry Egg Offers and Duck Breeding Services

Indian Runner ducks and Partridge Wyandotte Brahma varieties offered for sale with price per dozen or per setting. May to July noted as best hatching months. Contact Will Mitchell at Mitchell's Barber Shop for details.

Will Michell Mitchell's Barber Shop

Taylor Hardware Co Students Farewell Service at Church

Central Presbyterian Church hosts a Sunday evening farewell service for graduating students. Special music includes old hymns and stories by hymn writers with solo by Mrs. H B Boyd. Rev Boyd also preaches a farewell sermon inviting all students to attend.

Central Presbyterian Church H. B. Boyd Boyd

List of Dead Letters for Week Ending May 48 Rs

Dead letter list for week ending May 48 Rs. Letters will go to the Dead Letter Office in Washington D C on June 2 1912 if not picked up. Names include Mrs Lizzie Glenn Mrs H T Howard Mrs Tennie Jackson Miss Antoinette Rasberry Miss Nina Robinson Miss Rosy Brown Mrs Etta Fuller and others.

Washington, Dp Lizzie Glenn H. T. Howard Tennie Jackson Beasie Belig Jones Antoinette Rasberry Db. C. Richardson Nina Robinson Aire Bryce Wikins

Political Announcement Prompts Democratic Primary Support

An underlined political notice urges readers to support certain gentlemen named, with reference to July Democratic primary actions and investigations into their claims.

Local slate listed for Mootagu district and county offices

State Senate 31st District R L Cable Mootagu. Local Representative Alvin M Owsley. County Judge H Hoskins. County Assessor F E Tobin C F Witt. Millor M Gary C L Lane J K McKelvy for County Treasurer M Reeve J G Guy Egan W Nelson. Tax Collector H W Hennen Sam Hankins. County Clerk O T Button. Sheriff W Corr w 8 Fry N C Batis.

E Tobin F. (Frank) Witt Millor Gary C L Lane J K McKelvy

Denton County Board of Equalization Seeks Appeals

The Commissioners Court of Denton County Texas will convene in the court room on June 11 and 12 1912 as a Board of Equalization. All property owners with assessments raised at its recent session may appear to show cause why assessments should not be final. Dated May 24 1912. Oscar T Button Clerk. Deputy T M Rucker.

Commisioners’ Court Denton County Texas Board of Equalization Commissioners Court Court House Oscar T. Button Commissioners’ Court T. M. Rucker

Sale of 5 Cars of Gravel at Denton Depot

J. W C Murphy agent for Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway Co of Texas will sell to the highest cash bidder at the Denton freight depot on June 20 1912 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. five cars of gravel shipped to Wiggins and Michaud Denton Texas from Marin Gravel Co refused by consignee. sale to cover freight lien of 123.06 demurrage 131.00 and sale costs. sale witnessed at Denton May 17 1912.

Texas Denton J. W C Murphy Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Co Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Co. of Texas Teas Wiggins and Michaud Marin Gravel Co Consignee Sail Hand W. Co. Murphy

Real estate transfers listed for Justin and nearby towns

Transfers include R J Heks to H J Davidson 190 in Shirley addition Sanger. Blewett to W A Jones Dentown 1756. Claiborne to Clairborne 275 acres. Claiborne to Grover 2100. Finley estate to Mrs G W Finley 300. Owens to Hooper 1700. Strader to Houghton Justin 500. Peterson to Arbogast Justin. Susie Buster to Bradford Pilot Point 1800. Reaves to Reaves Justin 125. McClanahan to Fletcher Justin 100. Fletcher to MecClune Justin 350. Nelson to Doss Justin 700. Coleman to Strader Justin 1500. Bentley trustees Bolivar to Wilson 12 acres.

R. J. Heks H. J. Davidson Shirley Addit Sanger T. K. Blewett W. A. Jones E. Puchalski Dentown Jake Claiborne B. F. Clairborne Joseph Clark James M. Owens J. L. Hooper J. W. Strader R. Houghton Jusin J. A. Peterson A. Arbogast Justin Susie Buster B. G. Bradford White Addition J. H. Reaves Linda Reaves Mia McClanahan J. E. Fletcher F. S MecClune Lenora Nelson Et al Chas. Doss S. T. Coleman T. E. Strader B. R. Bentley Church of Christ At Bolivar A. M. Wilson J. B. Reed

Alumnae Society Reception At College Of Industrial Arts

The Alumnae of the College of Industrial Arts held their annual reception May 24 in the college building. The 1912 graduating class was invited, with Miss Lea Bumpas presiding in Miss Alleen Yeary's absence. The program featured talks on college growth and history, a Homecoming reference, songs, and the Alumnae Scholarship Fund. A later party at Miss Rita Beyeatt’s home included music and dancing for numerous guests and a long list of attendees departed late.

College of Industral Arts Alleen Miss Bumpas Speec Lea Bumpas Ruth Shropshire Gretna Cobb Bref Grace Watkins Pinehardt Christine Woldert Alumnae Miss Turner Gernsbacher Mig.e Verna Jackson Rita Beyeatt Pauline Lipscomb Marie Bailey Florence Walsh Florence Radclffe Verna Marchman Olive Owens Belle Smith Corinne Bottorff Eva Reynolds Bonnie Arnold Helen and H Ida Sc

Joliet woman thanks for lifesaving cough remedy

Mrs. J. E Cox of Joliet Illinois credits Typhoid pneumonia related cough relief to Dr King’s New Discovery. She says after dangerous coughing spells she nearly died but now scarcely coughs and praises the quick safe remedy. Trial bottle free at J F Raley Co. guarantees.

J. E Cox Joliet, Hi King J. F. Raley & Co

Births and deaths recorded in Justin area vital statistics

A list of births with couples and towns including Krum Justin Aubrey Mustang and surrounding areas from April to May, naming the newborns by gender and residence. Two deaths reported: T. J. Baird of Justin aged 17 years 8 months with tuberculosis and Susan Davis of Krum listed as old age.

T. J. Baird Justin Susan Davis Krum

How One Woman Won

Mrs. E. C. Corum writes she was weakened by womanly troubles and benefited from Cardui a tonic for women. The ad touts Cardui as strengthening weakened organs, nerves and muscles, aiding overwork, with fifty years of use and a request to contact Chattanooga Medicine Co. for instructions and a 64 page book.

Tampa Fla E. C. Corum Cardui Carduil N. B Chattanooga Medicine Co Chattanooga

Senior class play Taming of the Shrew at Normal Auditorium

The Senior class presents Taming of the Shrew Monday night at the Normal Auditorium with a local cast. Paul C Young stars as Petruchio and Nellie Klein plays Katharine, praised for fine acting and fitting temperament. Denton Chautauqua association forms for July events with officers L. D. Borden president and committees named for advertising grounds and entertainment.

Petruchio Nellie Klein Katharine Denton

Electric Bitters Cure Malaria Claims From Mosquitoes

The notice touts Electric Bitters as a cure for malaria carried by swamp mosquitos and says the remedy cleanses the blood, restores appetite, and renews strength. It cites Wim Fretwell of Lucama North Carolina who drank three bottles and remained healthy afterward. Also advertised as best for stomach liver and kidney ills at 50 cents through J F Raley Co.

Wim. Fretwell Lucama N. C J. F. Raley & Co

Grocery business inquiry note to attract customers

A brief, informal notice inviting customers to contact a grocery business. It mentions phone contact and lists two streets as location cues. The message emphasizes pleasing the customer and demonstrates a promotional tone.

Late Personal News Highlights Local Teaching Moves

Miss Opha Gillan of Paris visits Miss Nora Jones during the normal commencement. Mrs Robi Harrig and her little son return from a visit to Muskogee and Sherman. Miss Nora Jones and sister Miss ipal return from Lloyd where the latter taught the term and Miss Jones is elected a Denton teacher. T E Peters Jr returns from Frederick Ok where he taught high school and is named principal of a Frederick ward school. Superintendent J W Beaty travels to prepare moving here with family. Mrs Tilford Wilson of Sanger attends a CIA Alumnae reception and stays with her parents F M Craddock and wife.

Nora Jones Mis Ipal Lloyd Jones Denton T. E. Peters, Jr Frederck Frederick J. W. Beaty Beaty

Church Services and Sunday Schedule Mentioned

Cumberland Presbyterian Church announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m with W W Baxter as superintendent and a prayer meeting weekly on Sunday night at 7 30. Central Presbyterian Church led by Harry Burton Boyd lists Sunday school at 11 a m with E D Criddle as superintendent, Junior Endeavor at 4 p m, Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m, and a 4 30 p m choir practice. No morning service due to college baccalaureate events.

Cumberland Erisanp Sunds School W. W. Baxter Central Presbyterian Church Harry Burton Boyd E. D. Criddle Junior Endeavor Christian Endeavor

First Methodist Church South Service Schedule

Sunday School at 9 30 a m with W D Butler superintendent. Commencement sermon by Dr Kershner. Work at 11 a m special student service and sermon by Pastor Entering the Unknown. Music by male quartet. Board of Stewards 4 p m Young People’s League 4 p m Seniors 7 p m All welcome.

First Methodist Church South Co. T. Cooper Schour W. D. Butler Cc. l. A Kershner Board of Stewards Young People’s League

Bible classes and sermons at Church of Christ

Bible classes at 11 a.m. and sermons at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. by C E Wooldridge. Lord's supper at 11:50 a.m. and as part of the evening service for students. Evening sermon for college youth. Mid-Week meeting Wednesday 8 p.m. topic Pau the Missionary.

Church of Christ Pearl and Bolevard Streets C. BE. Wooldridge Pau

First Christian Church Schedule With Baccalaureate Sermons

Pastor A D Rogers leads Sunday school at 9 45 with Prof P E McDonald superintendent and communion at close. No 1 pm preaching due to baccalaureate sermons at the Normal and C I A Juniors meet at 4 pm led by Miss Mattie Lee Underwood Intermediates at 6 30 led by Mrs Co C Yancey Seniors at 7 pm then Dr Kershner of T C U to preach at 8 15 pm Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 30 pm.

First Christian Church A. D. Rogers P. E. McDonald Normal Mattie Lee Underwood Co. C. Yancey Kershner T. C. U. Wil

Notice of Sale by Executor Denton County Texas

Executor of the estate of Mrs Addie Fay Deceased will sell at public auction on the first Tuesday in June 1912 between 10 am and 2 pm at the courthouse door Denton Texas to highest cash bidder property described as 4 Lots in Denton city out of BL B R R Co survey notices 18 and 2 East Congress Avenue Denton Texas by B F Paschall Executor.

Addie Fay B. F. Paschail Denton County Texas Court House Denton Sald Estate Toni den Or Terre B. R R R. Co. Aurvey Congress Avenue Gaid B. F. Paschall

Denton Grocery Sold to J B Woodrum on West Oak

McGEEHEE and Son announce the sale of their Denton county grocery on West Oak Street to J B Woodrum who will run the business. They thank customers for support and ask continued patronage. All accounts due will be receipted, and the firm will keep an office at the store.

Denton Denton County West Oak St J. B. Woodrum Woodrum McGeehee & Son

Newly Acquired West Oak Grocery Announces Prices

J B Woodrum announces purchase of McGehee and Son on West Oak Street and promises continued sale of groceries and country produce at top market prices. He invites customers to join with first class goods and value for money.

McGehee & Son West Oak Street J. B. Woodrum

Forty four over either phone connects to a firm

The noticepromotes a service promising connection to a firm that will satisfy the customer. It mentions grocery Wants LONG and KING as likely names or phrases associated with the ad.

Grocery Long & King

Grocery orders invited by Turner Bros

You are invited to phone or send or brag your grocery orders to us. We will take pleasure in attending to them as they should be. Phones TURNER BROS.

Turner Bros

Better Than Spanking Home Treatment for Bedwetting

An Indiana mother, Mrs M Summers of Notre Dame, offers a free home treatment for bedwetting claiming it cures children and adults with urine difficulties. She asks readers to write for full instructions and to avoid blaming the child. No payment required.

M. Summers Box W. Notre Dame Ind

Nunnally's Fine Candy Shipments Highlight Gift Plans

Nunnally's announces fresh shipments from the factory of Fine Candy in stylish packaging. Available in all sizes and priced from 10 cents up, the candy is marketed as an ideal gift choice for friends.

Express Nunnally’s Nunnally's

Prices and goods offered to attract buyers

A store promotes attractive prices on first class merchandise and brands. It invites customers to call to verify value and promises a pleasurable trading experience.

Arithmetic and Geometry Tutor Seeks Morning Work

To help next year, a tutor offers one hour of work each morning for eight weeks in arithmetic algebra plane geometry solid geometry or plane trigonometry. Start date May 27. A. Logan A. M. Mathematics DH.

A. Logan A. M D H

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CO Words & Times Daily Wieckloaneouse Phaeton A. A Abney South Elm Parvin Kittrell W. Kanady Iwe North Side Square First National Bank W T. Johnson Rowden MO. A. Hann D&wrf Wee Poultry and Meats Wes Jackson Poultry Department Aad Scott Roview Aubrey Moon Bros Taylor Hadware Co Eliza Billings Rosy Brown Etta Tu‘ler Geteila Burns Edens Mies Rily Koehler Jennie Mae Levere Dock Miller Fearn Stephens G Laugenberge Gentlemen's Liar C. L. Graham Aere Johnson Jack Miller Tump Taylor J. G Watson Alvin Wilkinson George Childs E. F. Reynolds Morri Roth Waleh J.B. Schmitz P. M Senate R. L. Cable Mootagu Alvin M Owsley H Hoskins Treasuer J. G. Guy Dad Egan William Nelson Virgil Hennen Sam Hankins W. Corr Fry C Batis H R. Wilson Geo. M Hopkins J J McCook Durbin T. Higgins Vaetice Wielltam Mecormics George Watson Sullivan G L Granville John F Morgan J. B John) Johnson G. W Walker) Riley Fred) Cunningham T S. Atcheson J & Sweat B. F. Claiborne J. C. Grover Paul Finley G. W. Finley Ahereat L G. Finley Denton Society Vital Statistics Jim Weiker Jim Greenwood Will Cheatham Kruz Lester Bartry Jas. Mills April Voy Clarence MelJowell W. T. Carroll Dil McDaniels Lewis Ville Co. M. Bishop Nea T. Lawson J. R. Caveness Wfe Rube W. Collier Maya Joe Wright Mustang W. R. Carpenter K. C. Paddock Guy Ware Cecil Austin Terry J. P. Smith Ed Till Pilot Point J. W. Jones Geo. Morton Lewisville Zallie Brooks Lewisvile Ben Savage Denton Trust Company Serur Cass Denton Chaumauqua Association Effects Organization Borden Wll Opha Gillan Paris Robi B. Harrig Little Son Muskogee, Ok Sherman Business Nouick G. H. Deavenport & Co Nunnally O. M. Corts Mathematics School Duggan Abstract Co Lone Star Restaurant Colorado A.A Glisson Fort Worth California Choice of Be A. D. Bell L. Paser Dallas Geo. D. Hunter
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