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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1909
Page
4
W R Scott cleans, presses, alters and makes men's clothes and also cleans and presses skirts. Will call for and deliver. Located at New Phouze 40 No 6 West Side Square.
A Tuesday night blaze in Gainesville caused more than 1 million dollars in damage. The Gainesville Ironworks reported 25000 dollars lost with 5000 insured, the Gainesville Ice Company 75000, and the Whaley Mill and Elevator Company 5000 from water damage.
At Temple Bethel in San Antonio special services prayed for rain. A prior San Antonio Catholic rain prayer reportedly brought a rapid answer within three days. A fragment mentions Hunt's Lightning Oil and a testimonial from H. H. Ward of Rayville Louisiana.
Indications are the Columbia Bank and Trust Company in Oklahoma City will reorganize and resume business. Settlement of a $25,000 claim by National Insurance Company of Chicago was effected in full and a $75,000 claim from a St Louis firm is expected to settle amicably. President Norton added $820,000 in securities, believed sufficient for state authorities to approve reopening, with assurances the bank guaranty fund will be reimbursed.
BE. C. Davis of Mount Pleasant Texas argues for shifting to peanut crops after comparing yields and labor. He reports 30 acres peanuts producing about 500 dollars of hay value and shows peanuts require roughly half the labor of cotton while enabling earlier harvest for children.
AUBREY Oct 6 miss Willie Haren of Denton visiting her sister Mrs Alice Dyche. Mrs McCormick in Denton Saturday. Ed Coffey returns from Pilot Point. Anna Wright visited Sherman Saturday. J W Allen is very sick. Lillie Copenhaven visited in Denton Monday. Lillie Gregory in Denton Saturday. Ruth Conley and children in Denton Friday and Saturday. Hester Moore of Hillsboro visiting Ruth Allen this week. J W Allen visiting Pilot Point. Herman McBrier in Denton Saturday. Mrs Thomas visiting Mrs Bacon in Denton. Mrs Dine and daughter Dessie visiting Stephenville.
Denton Denton county prepares for Trades Day with prize money, EM entertainment, and new features. Organizers expect visitors from across the county and promise a pleasant profitable day. Chamber secretary Scruggs urges locals to attend and help entertain guests.
The Stoves department highlights the line of heating stoves and heaters as dependable with points of merit. Customers are invited to inspect the range and receive price information at no charge.
Prof. A C McGinnis reports thirty three students signed for the new Stan dard Business College with more canvassers seeking enrollees. The college launches on October 26 with President Lewis promoting in state papers and forecasts about 100 or more students on opening day.
New stock of Waterman’s ideal Fountain Pens arrives at Minnis’ Drug Store. For sanitary plumbing at reasonable prices see Wilson Hardware Company.
The ratis of this paper notes a cure for catarrh claimed by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It asserts a constitutional treatment taken internally affects blood and mucous surfaces to destroy the disease’s foundation and bolster the patient’s constitution. The ad offers a $100 reward for any failure to cure and directs readers to send for testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
Carpenters begun work on a new stage at the Amuzu theater in Denton to add vaudeville acts to current programs after this week. Owner Crutchfield said the theater will open with vaudeville next week and seek top attractions that meet high merit and clean performances. The project will not disrupt nightly showings and aims to bring refined acts from Texas circuits.
Galveston Texas police Chief Perrett and Detective John Bowe were arrested today following Tuesday's shooting affray that left two wounded. Bowe faces an assault to murder charge.
G McMath advertises affordable fire insurance and notary public services aimed at individuals with small policies. The notice highlights personalized coverage options and convenient service, urging readers to contact for quotes and appointments.
An Atlantic advertisement from The Rexall Store promises Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets free to any user dissatisfied with relief. It cites indigestion and dyspepsia sufferers in Denton and notes three sizes 25c 50c and 1. The offer underscores the store’s Rexall presence and Curtis as proprietor name.
A historical ad urges readers to protect liver health using S'mmons Liver Purifier. It claims the product corrects various liver troubles and keeps the organ healthy.
Marion Pruett a sixteen year old boy in Abilene is in critical condition after being run over by a switching train in the Texas and Pacific yards. Six cars passed over him fracturing both legs and injuring his face shoulders and foot. He may need a pulse operation though recovery is hoped.
The Ladies Aid and Missionary society of the First Baptist Church elected officers for the ensuing year on October 4. Mrs. R. H. Garrison was chosen president, with Mrs. L. D. Borden as vice president, Mrs. N. E. Fairman as treasurer, and Mrs. R. L. Lester as secretary.
Enrollment in Denton public schools grows daily with about fifty new students last week. Weekly school reports go to the principal and monthly totals go to Superintendent Carlisle for the school board. The notice promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills with health claims.
The notice states will pay on June 16 for listed plumbing supplies and plumbing work from Weiser Mata. It outlines payment terms and scope of materials or services, emphasizing price figures and expected delivery or completion details for purchasers.
A sequence of real estate transfers listed with grantors, buyers, survey names, acreages, and prices. Transactions include multiple parcels in the Bates Hy, Rogers, and Thompson surveys with sums ranging from 225 to 1250 and totals up to 10749.35 dollars.
A brief notice announces tennis goods available at the Bicycle Shop operated by W A Taliaferro on the north side.
D. H. Street and sons of Lewisville visited today. Miss Savilla McLarty of Vernon stays with friends here. Mrs. M. E. Balderson of Denison visits her daughter, Mrs. W. L. Beamer, on South Elm. Henry Hilger returns from St. Louis with a cattle shipment from Furnesux Uroe. Kinspreek, J. O. Bell, W. L. Foreman and C. E. Scruggs went to Dallas to view Denton county’s exhibit. Foreman and Bell returned, Scruggs stayed over and will return next week for finishing touches.
An advertisement from Frontier Asthma Company promotes a free at home asthma trial treatment and complete information without charge. It cites Room 702, Buffalo New York as the contact point for interested readers.
A reader from Okenne Oklahoma tests many oils and liniments and declares Hunt's Lightning Oil superior after one use. The testimonial notes 25 and 56 cent bottles and claims no other liniment matches its effectiveness.
Rev Otis Hawkins pastor of the Hickory Street Christian church was in town from Krum where he is conducting a revival meeting He says the meeting will continue indefinitely and a church will be organized there this week
A short note urging readers to use the Lost and Found columns of the Record and Chronicle to recover missing items by advertising. The piece emphasizes the feeling of being lost and offers the classifieds as a remedy.
M D Fage went to Dallas on business. Rev. Peterson of Dallas preached at the Methodist church. Mrs Gus Pulliam returned to Blossom. Tom Milliken visited from Denton. Mrs D Duncan came from Garza. Mrs E C Brannon returned from Dallas relatives. Miss Ethel Elbert went home to Denton. C G Thomas returned from Memphis. T N Degan was in town. Mrs Esther Youngblood went to Carro. J B Woodrum’s note ends the fragment.
Attention students see our new shop offering cleaning press dye and alterations for ladies and gentlewomen. We operate the only steam and French benzine dry cleaning plant in North Texas and guarantee to please. New phone 300.
A promotional note highlights Our Advantages with a large subscriber base and up to date equipment. Polite operators are available and long distance lines connect to all important points.
Visitors and relatives gather around Denton as Miss Mae Durbin and Miss Ola Degan travel for family visits. Prof Eston Smith and others, including J W Degan and Frank Allen, are in nearby towns. Thelma Medlock is ill with fever while several families host relatives in Richardson Dallas and Denison.
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