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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1912
Page
3
Lost and found notices including a Standard Loan Book transfer from A W Palmer to W R K Stanley. Rewards offered for a brown button near the Airdome and a Greek letter fraternity pin. Found ribbons, money, a buggy, a sewing machine set, and other items. Also several rent and sale notices for rooms houses and land listings in Denton area.
Auction style classified items include Ford runabout with electric lights extra tubes and mud chain for sale or trade. A West Oak street room house offered for sale or trade. Sewing services and prices listed at 42 East Hickory street. Purebred Poland China boars for sale with pedigrees. Quick messenger service advertised with two phone numbers and office location.
Two large moving vans announced by Parks and Lester for household moving and specialty moves. Office contact numbers 342 and 381, with residence 1613-3r old or 381 new.
Dr W E Botts veterinarian office in Linscomb block near Denton Transfer Co with old and new phone numbers. Mrs Moore announced china decoration lessons at the Palms art shop studio and an opening for class work on October 8.
A brief notice identifies Mrs Maurice Smith as a piano teacher located at 46 Denton Street, listing her occupation and address.
W. W. Billingsley offers chauffeur services under the automobile line with contact changes from old phone 330 to new phone 14%. The brief notice lists the service and the updated telephone listing for inquiries.
Advertisement style notices list poultry for sale by Robert Scott Jr and others. It includes drayage moving service, concrete walks and sidewalks, brick work, cement contracting, and general estimates offered by multiple local businesses.
Local directory notes dentists Dr W A Jones and J W Fralin at Denton locations Newt Side Square and South Side Square mid block. Also W N Rowell and A R McGintie operate in Denton with office over McCray's and Long King store. Furnished rooms for rent. Fire tornado and accident insurance offered by J W Johnson. Chops Bran Corn Hay feedstuffs and delivery from Arkansas III at Elm Street.
Help wanted for scavenger job announced with a contact number 307 for interested individuals to call and arrange work details.
Pape's Diapepsin offers fast, harmless relief for sick sour or gassy stomachs. Millions of cures for indigestion gastritis and other stomach troubles claim its world wide fame. Keep a fifty cent case at home and have it ready for upset stomachs.
If we pay at home our merchants will be more prosperous and help to make the city thrive. They can improve stores and hire more workers, drawing labor from neighboring towns. A thriving town attracts people who know our area offers work, boosting population. The Daly at 40c month.
An ad touts Wilson's Freckle Cream claiming it removes freckles tan and pimples and guarantees refunds if complexion is not restored. It promotes 50 cent jars and Mammoth jars priced at 1.00 along with Wilson's Fair Skin Soap.
The New York Nationals lineup mirrors last year’s Giants in most positions except for Arthur Devlin who was traded to Boston. The Boston Red Sox feature a familiar Giants core from the prior season as they assemble a similar roster with a few changes.
We are installing a Telegraphy Department and practical work including general duties of a station agent such as handling train orders freight and express bills making office reports and more Both phones G E Swor Manager Draughons Business College
An unclear snippet mentions chemser, rrr canned eats, and special canned vegetables tied to LONG & KING. The readable text hints at a product or brand discussion without concrete context or events.
The Methodist, Christian and Presbyterian churches plan open house events this Saturday night at their churches with engaging programs and refreshments for Normal and C. I. A. students. Members and students are urged to attend and get acquainted.
The Harriet players presented Henry Miller's The Final Settlement last night to an appreciative audience. Benj A Reynold impressed as Robert Craig with strong leading man work in a polished repertoire company. Miss Hart as Kate Craig and L Ill Neelan as Paul Crawford earned steady praise. The performance drew favorable notices for its acting and singing by Miss Miller and baritone Wright Armstrong.
O M Curtis markets a line of goods he believes are honestly made from quality materials. He offers varying grades and prices with plain figures and guarantees. invites drug and jewelry business, noting twelve years on the corner and a loyal customer base.
Telegraphic report from Denton notes a sharp late rally after a sluggish opening. Prices for Liverpool and New Orleans cotton rose with spot quotes for Liverpool Middling at 6 3 4 cents and New York at 11 1 4 cents. Local lint cotton touched 10.75, seed at 3.85 cents, with wheat at 1 dollar per bushel.
Chicago officials issued over 200 warrants for arrest of dis orderly resort keepers and other violators as the first move in an organized drive on vice existing in Cook County. District Attorney Wayman vows to close every disorderly resort and banish immoral reports from his jurisdiction.
New Orleans October 4. District Attorney filed charges against 150 saloonmen on evidence secured by Burns detectives hired by private interests, marking what is called the start of a broad anti saloon crusade in the city.
A federal report shows Texas has 10,927,000 acres planted to cotton, 5 percent of its area, producing 21 percent of the world’s supply. This marks a 2 percent drop from last year by 223,000 acres, while Georgia holds 11.2 percent of its land in cotton and accounts for 11 percent of world production.
A London shop dispute over insanitary conditions sparked a judge’s remark as the first such case before courts. The article recalls ten historic odd suits including a Birmingham dye misfire, a Sydney coffee mix up, and a London ear amputation gone wrong, all highlighting court curiosities.
A surveyor notes a home merchant shopper is thriftier than mail order buyers. She avoids oversized orders and purchases closer to her needs, buying less when sourcing locally rather than from mail catalogs.
If you have something to sell place a clear ad. Use concise details, price, and contact information to attract buyers quickly. Include condition, model or size, and any special features to stand out.
Denton contributors to the Wilson campaign fund list small donations from residents and officials. The column also records recent visits and travel notes including Crittenton of Dallas, Judge Potter's funeral, and locals returning from trips to St. Louis and Kentucky.
The page urges readers to study the merchants' shoe advertisements to compare offers and potentially buy better shoes for less money. It emphasizes examining the wares and visiting the stores to assess the deals firsthand.
An unusual note hints that the issue contains a key article hidden within the day’s advertisements. Readers are urged to scan the ad sections for a significant feature and perhaps a valuable tip for their pocketbooks.
J N Clark of 48 Stroud St Denton Texas testifies to Doan's Kidney Pills easing kidney weakness and back pain disrupting his rest. He says the pills help him perform work again and endorses the remedy. Sold by all dealers price five cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Dean's take no other.
The First Methodist choir meets tonight at 7 45 under A G Staff. J J McLachlan builds a five room bungalow on North Locust street for about 1800 to 2000 dollars with George McCormick as contractor. Churches plan Saturday evening entertainments for town students inviting all to attend their church of choice. Deal Bull Moosers may attend the Roosevelt rally in Dallas Saturday night. county Chairman W T Green received Prog invitations urging faithful attendance. The Henry Exalt place house east of town occupied by J L Sims burned recently, total loss with no insurance. defective flue blamed.
The piece urges shoppers to use today's newspaper advertisements to maximize their money. It highlights merchants' money saving announcements and encourages taking advantage of these specials to get more value out of limited funds.
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