Denton Calls for Tree Planting Crusade and Shade Trees
Local advocates urge Denton residents to join a tree planting drive now. Experts say the time is right to plant ornamental shade trees as Denton needs more greenery and has too few trees.
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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1912
Page
2
Local advocates urge Denton residents to join a tree planting drive now. Experts say the time is right to plant ornamental shade trees as Denton needs more greenery and has too few trees.
Cumberland Presbyterian Sunday school 9 45 with W W Baxter superintendent prayer meeting Wednesdays 7 20. Central Presbyterian Sunday school 4 36 morning and 7 45 pm sermons by Rev J Smith of Alvarado young people Christian Endeavor before evening service. Church of Christ Pearl and Bolivar Bible classes 9 16 to 11 am sermons 11 by C E Wooldridge. Lord's supper 11 50 and sermon 9 15 pm by C E Wooldridge mid week 7 30 pm. Baptist Rev B A Copass pastor Sunday school 9 30 am Sunbeams 3 30 pm Junior and Senior B Y P A 5 and 6 45 pm morning subject The Recent Baptist State Convention evening The Power of Christ to Heal the Demoniac. First Methodist South T Cooper pastor Sunday school 9 30 am M L Williams Supt Young People's League 4 pm Mrs O T Cooper Supt Senior League 6 30 pm J E Park president public worship 11 am and 7 30 pm special music led by A G Pfaff. Welcome to all.
Pastor A. D. Rogers leads Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Prof. McDonald as superintendent. Morning sermon at 11 a m and evening at 7 15 p m. Junior and Intermediates meet afternoon and seniors at 6 p m led by Alvin Bush and Mrs Collie Wolf. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 p m led by Mrs A M Cobb. Morning topic They Shall Share Alike evening What Lack I Yet They invite U D C and Sul Ross camp to attend. Mrs Will Evers sings in the morning and Prof Snow of the Normal at night.
Readable notice indicates pure apple vinegar offered by Turner Bros in quart and gallon jars for retail. The item description emphasizes purity and packaging sizes suitable for home use and small businesses.
Charles W. Hicks a farmer near Ponder dies Friday afternoon after a year long struggle with Bright's disease a form of paralysis He was 25 years and 1 cent month old Funeral services were held at the family home and interment followed at Eakins cemetery Elder C E Wooldridge of Pear Street Christian Church presided An advertisement for Ballard's Horehound Syrup and a porcelain plaster appears in the same column within the notice.
An advertisement presents Peruna as an internal catarrh remedy with a revised laxative formula called Ka-Tar-No. It claims constipation improves after catarrh clears and urges readers to ignore catarrh and laxatives, promising permanent relief and a free booklet.
Notice to voters and filings in the Texas legislature dated November 8 1912 requests passage of a special law to authorize long term leases and possible purchases among multiple railways led by The Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway Company of Texas. The plan covers lines from Waco to Rotan Wichita Falls Newcastle Wellington Denison Bonham and more with options to extend, purchase stock or bonds and to align with Texas law under Railroad Commission approval. The signatories include C E Schaff and William Carlisle presidents of the respective lines.
Multiple lost items listed including a silver open face watch with New York movement and a gold faced gent’s watch with eagle fob. Other mentions include a rear side curtain for an automobile an ambiguous tan derby shoes and a ladies gold watch. Also notices for steak delivery and local dental and auto services in Denton Texas.
Multiple classifieds seek workers and items in Denton. Positions include two white women for serving rooms at Stoddard Hall, a secondhand incubator and 12 Barred Rock hens at 101 N Oakland Ave, Denton, a good stenographer for Denton Trust Co, and a secondhand kitchen range with hot water tank with stated age and price in care of the Record.
For rent a nicely furnished room at 37 East Osk with old phone 302. Also sale or trade options include a nearly new Maxwell 5 passenger car. Trade possible for a 2 passenger vehicle. Box G, Care Record and Chronole. EB C Yeatts Sanger. $4d now 28wp.
W E Botts veterinary office at Hancock and Son shop on S Elm Lipscomb block. A R McGintie rents houses in East West South and North Denton. Furnished rooms for rent. Sanitary milk and cream via Reynolds Hodges. New plane 426.
W H Rucker was down from Aubrey yesterday. Mrs C L Hogue and Miss Beatrice Hogue went to Dallas Friday. Mrs R E Buckley of Dallas visits G H Blewett and Mrs W G Langley. Langley returns from Denton. President Rizzell and Regent J C Coit of the CIA return from Austin where they attended a regents meeting. Mrs Dawson of Massachusetts with granddaughter Florence Hauslein visits daughter Mrs Ferdinand A Haugelein. they toured South America last winter and plan California stay after NE tour via Chicago and Philadelphia. New packs of raisins currants and dates just received. Phone orders for fresh goods. Turner Bros.
Offers to supply dressed or undressed turkeys and geese for Thanksgiving. Contact GW Elbert to place an order immediately.
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