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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1909
Page
4
W R Scott offers cleaners and presses for men’s clothes and skirts. Service includes cleaning and pressing with delivery and pickup. Located at No 6 West Side Square.
Lila Rissen returns to Carrollton and Rev H M Pirtle with child visit Argyle finds Blanche Randle and Mary J Jarrette off to Granbury. Several townsfolk travel for visits and family news including Mrs J Meg Smith Mexia, Edith Sullivan Lewisville, Ada H Walden, H F Schweer and Frederick Schweer Ardmore, and Otho Offutt Richardson. Local farmers report wheat cutting between here and Drop.
Asthma can be cured at home with a free trial treatment and full information available at no charge. Contact Frontier Asthma Company Room 702 Buffalo New York for details and enrollment.
A gold filled Elzin watch is listed at ten dollars at W. J. McCray's shop. The brief notice notes affordability and availability for buyers seeking a reliable timepiece.
F M Craddock plans substantial improvements to his south square properties housing Caddel’s barber shop the Denton Trust company and his grocery store. He will add another story install new fronts and enhance the property. The upper floor will be fitted for offices or halls.
Minnis' Drug Store offers accurate prescription work. Wilson Hardware Company states no charge for estimates on plumbing work.
Members are earnestly requested to attend a congregational meeting at the church Wednesday evening. Important business will be discussed and preaching is expected. G. H. Blewatt, 21 Moderator.
A clipping touts extreme longevity and youthful feeling with a tale of a Kentucky man James Wright praising Electric Bitters as a cure for kidney trouble. It promotes the remedy at 50 cents from J. F. Raley & Co and advertises cash prices for poultry, butter and eggs at G. W. Elbert's.
The note mentions creating fine gifts for graduates of the High School and Normal and plans to make a large batch of artistic frames for the same graduates.
The ad notes young readers admire the snappy pictures and offers framing of "Lee and His Generals" as a suitable gift priced from 75 cents to 2 dollars.
An advertisement urges shoppers to consider Minnis Drug Store and Wilson Hardware Company for plumbing supplies and services, highlighting price comparisons and the convenience of shopping both outlets.
A local notice urges piano buyers to anticipate a large sale event next week with promotional emphasis on special prices and limited-time offers. The ad highlights discounts and a featured selection of pianos.
The summer session of the Normal College starts next Wednesday. Faculty leaders expect enrollment to match or exceed last summer’s 429 students from across Texas. Flood disruptions and ruined rail travel kept some prospects away. New features and more high class summer normals may affect numbers. President W H Bruce stresses heavy advertising and hopes for record attendance.
Dr. T R Pierce is not improving. The Southwestern Telephone directory for June is about to print. T B Berry reports heavy rain in his district last Saturday night. Mrs Truma Stroug is in a Dallas sanitarium after Tuesday surgery and is recovering well. J R Lucy died in Hillsboro from injuries in an auto crash. R O Ellichman reports first local peaches at 1.60 a bushel. crop expected light. Minnie Mae Withers and Willie Wroteyn elected to Krum school faculty. Wheat harvest nears. thrashing to start in days if dry. A mineral water vein near J J Matthews yields 2-3 barrels daily. value unknown. Congregational American Presbyterian church to vote tonight on a pastor call. E V Kyle from Denison moving with family. freight business slow but Katy handles stock and onion shipments. Kyle family may return to Denton later.
The Normal senior class staged Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night with strong all around performance. Led by Mr. Lemuel Josephs of Dallas the cast impressed as Olivia Miss Barnes as Virgo and Mr. Young as Orsino with notable support from Mrs. Martin Mr. Lassiter Mr. Prim and others. The production praised for its drama humor and staging, reflects considerable effort by instructors and students alike.
The ad promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to relieve sore tight and swollen feet and soothe bunions. It claims comfort for hot sweaty feet, fits for new or tight shoes, and includes a free trial package and corn-pad sample offer. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents.
The student organizations of the College of Industrial Arts present The Princess Saturday evening May 29 at 8 15. Admission 25 35 and 50 cents. Tickets on sale at Minnis Drug Store 9 a m Friday. Get the habit. Go to McCray's when it's jewelry of any kind you want. Markets in all kinds of poultry strong. Prices high. Take them to G W Elbert itd1tw.
An old timey ad promotes gifts for commencements from W. J. McCray jeweler and highlights Dr. King s New Life Pills as a health tonic. It claims broad remedies and urges readers to buy 25c packs at J. F. Raley & Co in Denton Texas.
Advertisement promises free mailing of a herbal remedy for female health issues. The Mother Gray Co claims it regulates women's ailments and relieves pains in the back urinary tract bladder and kidneys. Product sold by all druggists for 50 cents from Le Roy New York.
Happenings in society report a College of Industrial Arts Domestic Arts group hosting faculty and students for an afternoon event. Miss Lula Evers entertained guests including Miss Hudson of Marshall and Miss Brantley of Dallas. Sue Withers hosted a party at her East Oak Street home for Misses Bird of Gainesville and Lloyd and Jouette of Royse. Henry Schneer hosted about forty children at a birthday party on West Oak Street with games and refreshments.
Sanitary plumbing needs noted with Minnis Drug Store items and a pointer to Wilson Hardware Company for hardware supplies priced reasonably.
M G Cox and Miss Mae Holt married Tuesday evening at a Roanoke friend's residence. Cox, a Roanoke businessman, weds the Denton native who recently moved from Pilot Point to Roanoke to teach music. She is the daughter of Mrs J F Holt.
Dr. F. A. Painter of Pilot Point is appointed assistant state health officer, a well known figure in Denton for his medical service and public health work.
Notice announces a limited summer teaching program at the West Side school house. Those wanting to make up work should communicate this week or meet at the West Side school house on Monday May 31 at 1 p.m. with J W B ty.
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