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Newspaper

Record And Chronicle

Location

Denton, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1912

Page

3

Various Classified Notices and Ads from Denton Area

Classifieds include livestock and farming equipment for sale such as milk cows Jersey and mule teams with harness, a second hand 6 foot plan reaper, a high grade Jersey cow, and a two story brick building on the North Side square. Also offers for rent rooms in Greenville Texas, and exchanges including land in Stone County Texas for near Denton property and Oklahoma land for Denton property. Lost office keys and a farm helper need. Contact details include several phone numbers and addresses.

Storage Space For Rent In Wrirelet Basement

Rental notice offers ample storage room in the Wrirelet building basement and the southwest Trooma Opera House building. Contact W. C. Wright at 206 for details.

Wrirelet Trooma Opera House W. C. Wright

Special course details for English arithmetic spelling and penmanship

The notice advertises a two month scholarship for 15.00 at Draughon’s Business College. It promotes course work in English arithmetic spelling penmanship letter writing and punctuation and invites investigation.

Draughon's Business College

Concrete Sidewalks and Brick Work by Bushey

If you want concrete sidewalks or brick work I can figure with you. A Bushey offers services and consultation for installation and repair projects.

A Bushey

J. M Gurley Cement Contractor Advertisement

J. M Gurley promotes first class cement work at right price. Offers estimates.

J. M Gurley

Denton Transfer Co Prop HM Morrison

Denton Transfer Co owned by HM Morrison offers trunk and baggage service with local city calls available. Located at Lipe comb building with phone numbers 70 new and 34 old.

Denton Transfer CO HM Morrison Prop Lipecomb

Moving Service Ad Promotes VYans and Local Contacts

An advertisement for Dray business offers first class prompt service at reasonable rates. It highlights two large moving vans for household and specialty moves and lists Parks & Lester with office and two phone numbers for contact.

Parks & Lester

J L Waldrip Advertising Wood Work at Lacy Smith Shop

For first class wood work best materials and most reasonable prices see J L Waldrip at Lacy Blacksmith shop. 166¢

J. L. Waldrip Lacy Blacksmith Shop

City Meat Market Ad on West Oak Street

Local butcher at West Oak Street advertises best meats at right prices with prompt delivery and updated phone numbers 131 and 34.

City Meat Market West Oak St New Rght

Denton Dentists Offer Services at City Squares

Dr. W. A. Jones, dentist, operates at West Side Square while J. W. Fralin, dentist, sits in the middle of the block on the South Side Square up stairs. Denton, Texas.

DR. W. A Jones Dentist West Side Square J. W. Fralin South Side Square Denton Texas

Veterinary Surgeon Office Contact in Denton Area

Announcement lists Dr W E Botts veterinary surgeon and transfer services in Denton Lipscomb area. Provides old and new phone numbers for residence and office, noting a change to new digits and color coding.

W. BE. Botts Vetelrinarian Denton Transfer Co Lipscom Black

Quick Messenger Service Ads and Office Contact

Classified notice advertises messenger service with two contact phones for use. Mentions W. a Brashears as manager at Hamilton & Yeatts' office.

W. A Brashears Hamiltou & Yeatts

Autos for Hire by W. W. Billingsley

W W Billingsley offers auto hire services with contact numbers 3309 old and 148 new. Local listing shows a transition to a new phone line for arranging transportation.

W. W. Billingsley

HOUSES AND ROOMS FOR RENT IN Denton

HOUSES AND TURNISHED rooms for rent by A. R. McGintie. North, south, east and west, in the city of Denton. Office one door east of Exchange National bank. LAWNS and yard work offered. WES JACK son, old where 879. call No. 307. HOPS BRAN CORN HAY AND not feedstuffs. Best stove and water wood on the market. Prompt delivery. ARKANSAS MILL Elm street. Both phones.

A. R. McGintie Denton Exchange National Bank Arkansas Mil.l. S. Elm Street

Stray Small Black Pig At West Side Square

Notice lists a stray small black pig and provides a contact phone from 243¢ E. M. Wood Barber Shop. Located in West Side Square the shop promotes clean conditions and invites visitors.

E. M. Wood West Side Square

For Sale Indian Runner Ducks and Eggs

Indian Runner ducks and eggs offered by Will Michell at Mitchell's Barber Shop. Indian Runner duck eggs in Fawn and White priced $2 and Pure White $5 per setting of 13. Also laying Indian Runner ducks fawn and White and stock two to six weeks old. Best hatching months May June July. Contact Will Michell at Newvhone 11 Mitchell Barber Shop.

Will Michell Mitchell W. J. Mitchell Mitchell Barber Shop

Bethel News Highlights Local Visitors and Returns

Wat Jones and family of Krum visited Bethel relatives. Miss Anne Nowlin returned home. Will Miller of Hebron and Mrs. Miller visited her parents. Laura Morriss came back from Denton. Offie Stone of Denton visited Margie Nowlin. Leslie Nowlin returned from Pauls Valley Oklahoma where he taught. Roy Kincaid from Denton was present. Myrtle Huggins returned from a visit to Mrs. Claud Caruthees. Chapel of Lewisville visited Mrs. Lane. Wallace Elbert of Garza was seen in Bethel. Several residents attended exercises at Lewisville school. Bert McGee got a new car. Ray Spnhs went to Hebron. Mrs. Tommie Walker visited Lewisville. Mrs. Mexwellls in Denton. Fred Huggins visited Round Crore.

Bethel Wat Jones Krum Anne Nowlin Will Miller Hebron Wer Laura Morriss Denton Offie Stone Margie Nowlin Leslie Nowlin Paulie Vally Roy Kincaid Myrtle Huggins Claud Caruthees Chapel Lewisville Lane Wallace Elbert Garza Lewisville School Bert McGee Ray Sp Nhs Hebron Tommie Walker Mexwellls Fred Huggins

Wonderful remedy saves Joliet woman from dreadful cough

Four thousand tongues cannot express gratitude to J E Cox of Joliet for recovery from typhoid pneumonia with Dr King s New Discovery. After failing other medicines the patient nearly died but now hardly coughs. Safe and reliable cough and long-trouble medicine, guaranteed. Trial bottle free at J F Raley Co.

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

Turner Bros Grocery Service Ad Claims Quick Satisfaction

Local ad from Turner Bros promises customers that time money and energy spent in using their grocery service will be rewarded with satisfaction. The message urges customers to try the service and notes phones are available for contact.

Turner Bros

County Officials and Candidates List for Local Elections

A fragmented OCR listing names and titles across county offices including assessor, treasurer, sheriff, clerk, and superintendent. Individuals such as TOBIN FE, WIT? MILLYR J M, GARY Co. LLANE, K MeRELVY, M. REEVE, J G. GUY, RGAN, W N LeuR, PRY X BATIS, former Wilson, Hopk, and others are named alongside positions like county treasurer and sheriff.

Por County

Harnesses Made With Care At The Hand Made Kind

In our harness department you will find work turned out of the right kind. Made of good leather and crafted with proper technique. We invite you to see harnesses made in this shop.

Moon Bros Buggy Offers Style and Service

A Moon Bros buggy or carriage promises ga high grade quality and trusted service. The ad invites customers to see Moon Bros offerings and experience the style and reliability for themselves.

Moon Bros

Late personal news notes travel and job changes

Miss Maybele Brooks left for Navasota after a year at I A. Miss Nelle Rose returned home to Little Elm after visiting cousin Miss Ava Gant. Miss Ollie Kerley returns home from Chico for vacation and begins another year there. S D Johnson and wife return from Strawn where he taught. he is named Strawn principal again. J A Buckingham resigns from Climax Oil Co to join Magnolia Petroleum Co and will move to Amarillo. family will stay.

Maybele Brooks Navasota I. A Nelle Rose Ava Gant Little Elm Ollie Kerley Chico Miss Kerley S. D. Johnson Strawn Johnson Mr. Johnson J. A. Buckngham Climax Ofl Co Magnolia Petroleum Co Amarillo Buckingham

Forty Four Oo Connection Promises Satisfying Grocery Needs

An aged short ad reads Forty four oo offering to connect customers with a firm that will satisfy grocery needs. Long and King appear as the likely advertisers in this fragment.

Long & King

Stray horse and two mules advertised for claim

Stray animals listed by G F Owen of Ponder Texas include a brown mare mule shoeing brands A and P and a black mare mule with brands on jaw and shoulder plus a 14 hand gray horse with blotch brand. If not claimed within 20 days, the jaw directs proceed to stray.

G .F. Owen Ponder Texas

Bartonville News Roundup Delivers Local Visits and Milestones

Mrs Laura Chambers visits her mother in Cleburne as residents report several social calls. Mr Hudson’s 70th birthday celebrated with dinner for seventy and a tent sermon by Rev Keith. Death in Salem Ark affects Fred McKinney’s family. Denton, Grapevine, and Beulah connections noted.

Bartonville Laura Chambers Cleburne Bill Matthews Arlelle Fred Mc.Kinney Alpheus Porter Maud, Hughes Lewisville Oe Tisdale Foard County Sam Woods Beulah J. R. Chambers Alex McMakin Denton Walter Garrson Tear Denton Maude Hughes Mary Holloway Bertha Breeding Ethel Stella Simons B. W.hudson Hudson Rev Keith Arevyle A. F. Chambers Fort Worth J. R. Chambers Jr Della Moore Clara Curts Mary Hill Gibbs Fred McKinney Dan McKinney Salem, Ark Geo. Thomas Grapevne Mery Hudson Jack Jeter Near Grapevine v Joe Jeter

Fresh cat fish today at Ideal Restaurant

Turner Bros promotes fresh cat fish and grocery service at Ideal Restaurant with promise of quality goods and reliable delivery. Phone line highlighted for customer delight.

IDEAL Turner Bros

Local Social News Highlights Movements Across Denton Area

Mr and Mrs T A Fritts moved to Denton. Mrs Alex Mulling and children arrived from Dickson. Mrs Lupton returned to Louniston after visiting her mother Mrs E M Hix. Mrs Jim Allen and children of Nickson were here. Several residents from Lewisville and Denton visited, including Jim Riley W E Swisher H V Hennen and Guy Cornwell. T A McGalliard in East Texas.

Ganeza News Garza Br. cc Oklahoma Cay T. A. Fritts Denton Alex Mulling Dickson Lupton Lounistona E. M. Hix Jim Allen Chidren Nickson Lewisville Bill Nowlin Bethel T. A. McGalliard East Texas C. B. Cough Frank Ross Lea Walker High G. Hennen

Classified rate offer reaches thousands at low cost

An advertising notice promotes a Thai combination rate of 4 cents per word for a week in the Daily and a week in the Weekly. It claims access to about 3,000 families or 15,000 people at very low cost. The message invites readers to try the service.

Miss Grace Carlisle Weds at her parents home

Grace Carlisle daughter of Mr and Mrs J S Carlisle wed Kardy Moore of Hillsboro in a 6 45 morning ring ceremony at the home of the bride. The bride wore white messaline with bridal veil and carried white roses. the groom wore black. The couple left for Hillsboro to establish their home on the Limited. Relatives and friends attended including J M Inge W Dickson Durham Ruby Wallace John Moore Fort Worth William Barnes Dallas Charles Litsinger Penson Mrs Carter Miss Carter Mrs Moore of Denton Mrs Stella Freeman and Miss Della Moore.

J.S. Carlisle Kardy Moore Hillsboro Miss Grace Carlisle Moore Denton Miss Carlisle John Moore Fort Worth William Barnes Dallas Charles Litsinger Penson Carter Stella Freeman Della Moore Lewisville sbWs H. H. Hatche T. N. Degan Don Temple Guy Bourland Roanoke E. J. Farrington Grace Riey Farmers Branch Viela Freeman A. B. Chambers Jno. Wood Richardson Sam H. Sms Mart Minnie Wolfe Frisco Bertha Breeding Bortonville Mises Ethel Stella Simmons Mary Williams Mss Kate Bass Horace Milliken Amarillo J W. Degan J. T. Simmons Fiorence Davis Lenton Ethel Travelstead Jingzge Lina Milliken Uess Jal and Hughes Bartonville Simmons J. K. Fox Ch Ldress Quanah Hurbard Davis

Large Lewisville crowd greets visitors and home projects

A May 26 crowd in Lewisville welcomes Mrs H H Hatche and others visiting relatives, with numerous locals and out of town guests noted. Separate entries describe students and staff presenting homemaking and home economics work, including demonstrations in dressmaking, textile tests, and the Rural Arts program.

Sale of Gravel Cars at Denton by Missouri Kansas Texas Railway

J W Murphy agent for the Missouri Kansas Texas Railway Co. of Texas will sell to the highest bidder for cash on June 20 1912 at the freight depot in Denton Texas five cars of gravel shipped for Wiggins and Michaud Denton and refused by consignee. The sale covers charges of 123.06 freight and 131.00 demurrage plus costs. The gravel remains in the M K T railroad yards at Denton Texas. Witness W C Murphy agent.

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

Sunnydale Social Notes May 28

Mrs Mollie Reed and daughter Alice of Sweet Springs Missouri visit Mrs Will Trigg. Mrs Clan Larkin in Lewisville. Mrs J L Bryan frightens a big wolf from her chickens. Mrs Will Trigg ill. Ben Daugherty goes to Denton.

Sunnydale Mollie Reed Alice Sweet Springs Will Trigg Clan Larkin Lewisville J. L. Bryan Ben Daugherty Denton

Summer School opens for six to eight year olds in Denton

Mrs Ella F Little a leading Texas primary teacher will start a small class for six to eight year olds on Monday June 10. No tuition. Preference to children entering public school next year. Denton parents urged to apply immediately as space is limited. Miss Selma Tetze will offer a few instrumental lessons during the summer. Applications should be telephoned now.

Ella F Little Texas Denton Selma Tetze W. B. Rizzell

Denton Resident Praises Doan’s Kidney Pills

J F Stanley of Denton Texas testifies that years of backache kidney pain and vision spots vanished after using Doan’s Kidney Pills from J F Bales & Co. Drug Store. He urges others with kidney trouble to try the remedy and notes the product is sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan’s.

Denton Mre J. Ff. Stanley Boss Dark St Xas Reef Dean J. F. Bales & Co

Travel and Social Notes From Aubrey May News

Local social notes list visitors and residents across Texas towns. Names include Earl Porter Fort Worth Ed Tidmore A H Allen Tom Crawford Tatum Wand Willie Mahon Dallas Denton Pilot Point Sherman Greent Roanoke San Benito and Greenville. An ice cream supper hosted by the B Y P U proved successful.

Aubrey Earl Porter Fort Worth Levi Porter Ed Tidmore A. H. Allen Tom Crawford Tatum Penton Wand San Willie Mahon Dallas W. E. Kelley Denton J. A. Davis W. C. Pearson Elmer Simpson Danton Lula Keem Pilot Point Berthall Lizzie Morgan Greent Ville R.H. Ezell Herman Cadde Ruth Mary Slaton W. T Tatum San Benito T. H. Hannah J. G. Powledge Sherman Bertha Rhoads Den

Summer Session Opens at Hardy School of Oratory

The Summer session of the Hardy School of Oratory will open on June 3 1912 and continue for six weeks.

Hardy School of Oratory

Denton Milling Co. Stockholders Meet to Choose Directors

A meeting of the stockholders of the Denton Milling Co. will be held at the office in Denton on Monday, June 3, at 10 o'clock a.m. for the election of a board of directors. Business may properly come before the meeting. G. H. Blewett, President.

Denton Milling Co Denton G. H. Blewett

Plainview News Briefs From May Visitations

May 28 reports from Plainview list John Baxter and children visiting relatives at Slidell. Nellie Dean visited at Slidell. Mr. and Mrs. Egan and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Carruth and children called on A. C. Ball and family. Denton residents include A. C. Ball, E. C. Bishop, J. B. Baxter. WY Barnett, visiting in Young county, and Co. O. Bryant home from Moody.

Plainview News Plainview John Baxter Slidell Nellie Dean Slide Egan Tom Carruth A. C. Ball Denton Cc. Ball E. C. Bishop J. B. Baxter WY. Barnett Young County Co. O. Bryant Moody

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Heceluan Johnson Grasshay Charies Fry Street Love Oak Street Allery Work Water, Light and Power Department Walter Davis Rata Parvin Kittrell Oklahoma Town Oklahoma City N. H. Rector Templeton Avenue Greenville Texan North Side Square First National Bank W.T. Johnson Stone All County J. W. Johnson DIRAY Brownlow & Strickland East Hickory Automobile Line Wes Jackson Aer Pho Poultry Department Senate R. L. Cable Montague Alvin M Owsley H Huskine County Treasuer M. Reeve J G. Guy Ind Rgan William Pha Por Tex H V Virgil) Hennen Sam Hawkins Sheriff Wecork Batis Wilson Yy Faunty Superintentent J. Wecook Durakis S T. Higgins George Watson Sullivan Granville John F Morgan Oe Commisioner Precinct John) Johnson, G. W Walker) Riley W. PF Fred) Cunningham Atcheson J. A. Swrat Taylor Hadware Co Conboe J. A HU. A H. A Misses Craig Parks and Swenson McGinnis Green House Mk 30 Flandes Autos 1 Trust Company Aubrey News Winnie Kemp Della Tincher Frank Parker Canada Fred McCormick Becke Phillips Robi Hann Wille Coffey Tom Hampton Ruth Allen Ruth Davis The Universal South Sothwestern Telegraph & Telephone TED Aviation Moisant International Jarrell-Evans Dry Goods Co Wilson-Hann Co Denton Traction Co McClurkan & Co Long & King J. B. Schmitz First National Bank Exchange National Bank Denton County National Bank Williams Farmers Implement Company Magill & Shepard Evers Hardware Co A. Gibson F. Rasey & Co Alliance Milling Co Menton Milling Co A. L. Tabor & Co A. W. Palmer Fox Brothers & Co. R. W. Swndell Taylor Hardware Co Majestic Theater Tuner Bros O. M. Curt’s. Crand Leader W. J. Bwecray J. W. Shaw Keyetts’ Shoe Store Dentons Highland Park Chamber of Com Merce
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