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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1912
Page
3
A Denton classified page lists 19 word ads multiple times daily, selling berries and items, lost clothing, purses, farm implements, houses, mules, cows, and trade offers. It includes rental notices, farm for sale near Krum, storage space, colored help, and various services with old phone numbers and references to local businesses.
If you want concrete sidewalks or brick work let me figure with you. S. A. Bushey and J. M. Gurley advertise cement contracting services offering estimates for quality work at reasonable prices.
Multiple moving and dray service ads listed with contact numbers. Brownlow & Strickland and Denton Transfer Co advertise new and old phone lines and citywide service. Parks & Lester promote prompt first class service with new moving vans and household moves offered.
Advertises quality woodwork by J. L. Waldrip at Lacy Blacksmith shop with best materials and reasonable prices.
An old Denton page lists City Meat Market on West Oak Street with phone lines 131 and 34, promising best meats at right prices and prompt delivery. It also shows dentists Dr W A Jones at West Side Square and J W Fralin on South Side Square midblock upstairs.
Dr C R W Be Botts veterinary surgeon announces office and transfer line changes. New Denton numbers list 70 and 486 while old lines 34 and 2s remain for residence. Lipscomb lock and Blue reference appear in the fragment.
For quick messenger service call both phones J W A Brashbars manager Hamilton and Yeatts office.
A list of county and state election candidates is presented including Robt Owensley for State Senate District 1 and Alvin M Owlsley for state house representing Montague. It includes county offices such as County Judge County Assessor Treasurer Sheriff and clerk with names like Wm Neelsor Orr Fry Batlis and T. S. Atchoborn among others.
The Harness department features well crafted pieces of leatherwork assembled with care. This shop showcases harnesses made in house with quality materials and skilled construction.
Moon Bros. presents a high grade buggy offering style and service. The firm invites customers to view its Moon Bros. Buggy and experience quality craftsmanship for transportation needs.
Miss Winnie Kemp and Della Tincher of Aubrey visit Roanoke as Miss Bessie Harrs hosts a southern town gathering with a hay ride. Mr and Mrs Green ville visitors L Lane and family join J R Cade relatives others attend a Greek picnic. Mrs W B Lewis from Nocona visits her mother while Una Brand hosts a party. The community thanks friends for kindness after the death of Mrs R T Clark.
Estate of Mrs Addie Fay decree of sale by executor B F Paschall in County Court Denton Texas lists June 4 1912 sale at courthouse door to highest cash bidder for real property in Denton city Lots 18 and others on East Congress Ave within LB RL E RR Co survey. Also includes classified ad fragment for Turner Bros and pork and beans.
Poultry notice offers INDIAN RUNNER DUCK eggs in Fawn and White at 2 dollars and Pure White at 5 dollars per setting of 13. Best hatching months May July. Contacts Will Mitchell at Mitchell's Barber Shop or W J Mitchell New phone 11. Also laying ducks and young stock available.
Week ending May 25 1912 dead letter list notes items to be sent to Washington DC June 9 1912 if unclaimed. Names include Mrs OK Bryant Miss Eunice Griffith Miss Naamo Hudgins Miss Ellen Walker and others with post card items and titled Ladies' List and Gentlemens List.
Mrs Ella F Little a leading Texas primary teacher will teach a small class for six to eight year olds starting Monday June 19. No tuition and preference for children entering public school next year. Denton residents urged to apply quickly in order of receipt. Miss Selma Tetze will take a few instrumental students at the Summer School. applications should be telephoned promptly.
Robert H Hopkins Jr a prominent local lawyer stated Friday he would run for the Legislature from the 54th district comprising Denton and Tarrant counties with a formal announcement to follow in a few days. The candidacy must survive the July Democratic primary.
The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Alliance Milling Co will be held at their office in Denton Texas on Tuesday June 11 1912 at 10 oclock a m for the election of a board of directors and the transaction of such other business as may legally be considered. J N Rayzor President. dtf 217
The Corinth region reports fine weather with wheat and oats nearing harvest and corn needing rain while cotton grows well. Local residents include Mr and Mrs Robinson visiting J E Robinson, F W H Garrison back from Denton, and several others sick or traveling. Rev Smith preached at Lynchburg. Read the advertisements.
Deputy C takes outy County Clerk Rucker born to Mr and Mrs Sam G a boy named Gary Thursday afternoon. The Board of Stewards of the PF 1st Methods Church will meet at the church tonight at 8:15. Mrs J E Cox of Joliet credits Dr King s New Discovery for relief from typhoid pneumonia and a dreadful cough. she praises its quick safe relief and recommends it, available at J F Raley & Co. for 50c and 1.00 with a guarantee.
The Denton County Commissioners Court sitting as Board of Equalization will meet June 11 and 12 1912 in the courthouse to hear protests on recently assessed property values. The notice is dated May 24 1912 and signed by Clerk Oscar T Button with deputy T M Rucker.
A Gillis Mills Tennessee judge worried by a persistent leg sore reports it was finally cured by Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The ad claims it treats burns boils ulcers cuts and piles and offers 256 cents at J F Rasey & Co with Welch grape juice included in orders by Turner Bros.
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