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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1910
Page
4
The Wright Opera House drew a good crowd last night for Meredith Nicholson's The House of a Thousand Candies. The drama omitted many events from the novel but Glenarm, aggregated Larry Donovan, and Rev. Dr. Ddard were portrayed cleverly.
Ticket Agent John Roverive reports two week donation tickets sold from Denton to the Dallas fair in 1927. Big days included October 22 and 29 with 50 to 850 attendees, 250 students from College of Industrial Arts. Total attendance about 2000, around 40 percent of Denton’s population.
Dill pickles in stock from D R Turner with sour mixed and bulk varieties just received. Phone line listed under D R Turner references orders and pickup details.
An OCR reading lists Scott's Steam Dye Works and various local notices. It urges readers to phone orders for pickles including sweet mixed bulk and dill, mentions D. R. Turner, a weather forecast predicting a cold wave, and advertisements for wood from G. W. Elbert and bread from Smith's Restaurant on the west side.
A large Brown family reunion requires two special cars for transport to Denton. Organizers call on Bobles- Ter to arrange the vehicles and coordinate arrival details for the family gathering.
Real estate transfers include Wil Trigg and wife to W A Combest of 12 acres in Robt Beau mont survey for 1500 dollars. R L Kimmins and wife to G M Gordon, lot 1 Frank addition to Denton for 750 dollars. BE F Proffer and wife to G G Thomason, lots 1 2 8 and 4 block 20 Ponder for 722.65 dollars. Dr J L Gammill to G G Thomason 160 acres in Edward Williams survey for 6400 dollars. T C Eubanks to J I Wilson 129 acres in B B C Railway Co survey for 400 dollars. A F Evers to J D Bates 194 acres in James Haney survey for 11 600 dollars. J W Beaty to Geo W Reed, lot block 8 and lot 8 block 6 for 600 dollars. Ladies I will trim your hats and curl your ostrich feathers. 65tfe RS A F EVERS 60 North Elm Street.
Bates and Browder dissolve with E F Bates retiring and H F Browder continuing the business. Browder will collect all outstanding accounts and settle existing indebtedness for the firm.
Denton readers learn how Doan's Kidney Pills ease backache and urinary disorders. J T Tennis of 768 McKinney St reports lasting relief after using the pills, bought at J F Raley Co. Drug Store. Price 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Dean's.
Minnis Drug Store advertises thirty years of experience in compounding prescriptions and high purity standards approved by exacting physicians. It emphasizes care, skill, and technical knowledge in filling prescriptions and offers prompt delivery with no extra charge to all customers. Both phones 188.
A local supplier announces a large stock of guns and fresh shells available to customers. The inventory emphasizes ready sale items with prices to be posted at the counter and demand noted from hunters and collectors.
The Denton area reports several items including a 7:15 pm Thursday choir meeting at Miss Roberta Bass' studio, H H Splawn's venders ordinance trial set for Thursday morning, loan agents raising farm loan rates to 8 percent, transfers of 191.8 acres by Haren and others for $5,764 each, J C King of Houston visiting Denton Commandery 45, J W Shaw receiving a photography award in Houston, a Katy train freight car burglary near Roanoke, with goods stolen and seals broken during a stop at Roanoke en route to Whitesboro.
LATE PERSONAL MENTION J C Bishop T here from near Slidell Sam Hawkins was in Pilot Point yesterday R E Newton was here today from Lewisville Hon F F Hill of Aubrey was here yesterday Constable W T Wilson was here from Aubrey yesterday via Bush has taken a position in the Exchange bank W E Poindexter a former Denton citizen now living in Oklahoma City is here Mrs J T McMahan and Miss Lucile Howe of Stevenson Ala are visiting Mrs G H Kimbrough Mr and Mrs J G Fuqua who have been living on Ponder avenue have moved to Little Elm to reside Mrs S H Leslie and baby of Bonham who have been visiting her parents at Lewisville returned home today Mrs J G Booth of Austin came in this morning to attend the bedside of her daughter Mrs L H Schweer who has been very sick Mrs Schweer was reported somewhat better today Asthma can be cured at home Trial treatment and full information absolutely free without charge cite Frontier Asthma company com 702 Buffalo N Y For all kinds of concrete and brick work phone S A Bushey new phone 62tfe See Taylor Hardware company for plumbing work
Mrs. J. D. Land 57 died last night at 11 after a four hour illness from paralysis. Wife of a Denton County farmer living six miles north on Green Valley road, she came from North Alabama sixteen years ago. Survived by husband and ten children. three children preceded her. Funeral at residence Thursday at 2 p.m with burial in Cooper cemetery, conducted by Rev. Cagle. Children live in Oklahoma, Fort Worth, Mingo, Corinth, Hamilton, and with several at home.
An old newspaper style ad touts Pape's Cold Compound as a fast cure for colds and grippe. It claims relief from headache nasal congestion feverish symptoms and neuralgia with doses every two hours up to three consecutive takes. The copy asserts no quinine is used and cites three years of research and a 25 cent package price.
An ad urges sufferers with lung troubles to avoid costly relocations and try Dr King’s New Discovery at home. It claims dramatic results including a 47 pound weight gain for a Ark. man and guarantees relief from coughs colds lagrippe asthma and croup with trial bottles offered. Local agent J F Raley & Co. promotes the remedy.
The remains of W. B. Phelps who died at Whitesboro Monday at the age of 128 years arrived for interment. They were escorted from the railway station to City cemetery by Sul Rogg camp UV C V, of which he was a member. First Lieutenant J W Curtis led the camp in the burial service, with pallbearers Boone Daugherty B Neely P C Withers G A Wells A Colling and Dr BE J Brock.
The world’s best salve offers perfect healing for cuts burns bruises sores scalds boils ulcers eczema salt rheum and sore eyes cold sores chapped hands or sprains. Infallible for piles. Only 25 cents at J. F. Raley & Co.
Local ad notes fresh dill pickles available at D. R. Turner’s with telephone contact listed as 7 for orders or inquiries.
M. R. Gilbert reports that Mound City paint prices show a slight rise while noting ongoing market factors. The disclosure hints at broader price shifts affecting local buyers and contractors seeking budgeting guidance.
An advertisement touts Rexall v3 Hair Tonic as a scientifically formulated remedy to stop hair loss and restore health. It claims cleansing antiseptic action, improved circulation around roots, and dandruff removal, offered in two sizes with a money back guarantee at the Rexall Store run by M. Curtis.
A scrambled ad page highlights plain and stuffed olives in sizes D and R from TURNER and a pipe work note referencing Taylor Hard. The Daily and Weekly reach over 3,000 homes and offer a chance for a business story to reach thousands of potential readers.
Southbound Texas and Pacific passenger train due at 3 50 p m was delayed about half a mile north of Tech station Tuesday afternoon by a break on the engine. It waited until the southbound Katy due at 4 25 arrived to be pushed to the depot. The train was held on a sidetrack until the cylinder adjustment stopped the trouble.
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