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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1913
Page
3
Fragment lists meeting nights for Denton groups including Masons and Commandery. Denton Chapter No. 80 meets monthly on the first Tuesday and Denton Commandery No. 45 meets on the second Tuesday. C. E. S. convenes on or before the full moon each month.
Diamond shaped F C B pin with pearls lost, return to Gem Pierce or post office in Grapevine Texas. Reward offered. Return to this office.
Classified notice inviting applicants to rent an unfurnished room at 62 Pearl Street. Brief and utilitarian, listing location as the primary detail for prospective tenants.
Property listing for Wright offers lease or rent of the Opera House, a large southwest room in a house building, and a suite of rooms in the Wright building formerly occupied by the Elks. P. O. Box 7.
Advertises furnished or unfurnished rooms with light housekeeping, listing new phone 338 blue and old phone 306. Provides locations at 61 West Mulberry Street and 29 East Oak Street.
Room rental notice at 42 East Hickory offering furnished and unfurnished accommodations. Includes location details and contact from the classified section.
Notice lists furnished room at 82 West Hickory street with gas heat and light and a large southwest room in the opera house building along with a suite of rooms in the Wright building formerly occupied by the Elks.
For sale items include Rhode Island red hens at 193 West Mulberry with old phone 608 and a L. C. Smith typewriter offered cheap for cash. Box 5 Garza Texas. Soc.
For sale items include a LAD die bridie and blanket, old phone number 49e¢. 140 acres west of Denton with old home and artesian well, sale to settle Mrs N Johnson estate. T E Johnson of Laplace to show. N P Johnson contact. Fine 730 acre farm near Mannsville with river bottom, alfalfa and corn, investment by W P Poland Ardmore. Mules for sale via A D Turner. 20 acres with improvements near town plus other parcels and business properties for sale. contact L Fulton by phone 183.
WANTED TO BUY SECOND HAND roll top office desk. Address J N Sugg Box 436 city or call old phone 338 after 6 pm. 50c.
Help wanted for field work as two or three men with teams and plows to break stub ble. Also two or three single hands. Do not phone unless you want to work. M. L. Portwood old phone 544.
Mrs McCann, a graduate of the New England Conservatory in Boston, invites piano and voice pupils. Address 29 S Elm Street. October 29.
Fort Worth bread shop Eagle Bakery offers fresh daily loaves once sold by Smith's Restaurant. Six Joaves priced at 25 cents at Paul Ramires Restaurant located at 31 W Oak St in November.
A local note lists Jake Johnson offering wood cutting services. The ad mentions a phone number and a quick turnaround, with references to tools and a busy work pace.
Freight Transfer Co advertises furniture moving services from the West Oak Street wagon yard at Kincaid. The firm pledges special attention to items in the drag line and invites customers to call for moving services.
Come to Will Locknane's wagon yard on East McKinney Street two yards from the square. I offer two fine Jersey bulls, one black and one fawn colored, with season priced at 1.50 dollars cash to all. New phone 350. Also offering a house and lot for sale on Lula Street.
Sanitary Milk and Cream lists new telephone contact 426 replacing old 297 and notes Portwood and Hodges as points of contact.
Fresh and tender meats offered by Fi Wilkerson Meat Market with old phone 212 and new phone 83. Local service and quality cuts advertised in a compact storefront notice.
The notice states that cash basis applies henceforth to c-b and transfer fares. It instructs readers to remember and pay accordingly, referencing Skiles Transfer Cec.
Blunt recruitment note offers earnings of 12.50 dollars per 100 units for perfumed laundry product distribution. Requests spare time and directs inquiries to 793 Lincoln Avenue, Chicago.
Miss Kendall presents a chic cutaway option featuring sleek lines and modern detailing. The piece emphasizes clean tailoring with structured shoulders and a flattering silhouette suitable for formal events and upscale settings.
J P Magee and Company offers comprehensive insurance for dwellings furniture clothing books paintings and frames watches jewelry sewing machines groceries hardware and more across Denton County. They insure live stock and offer building permits and invite customers to share in their efficient service and courteous treatment.
Advertisement offers storage of household goods at reasonable rates by John B Schmitz. Nearby services include furniture and gas stoves.
A. BR. McGINTIE offers furnished rooms for rent in Denton Texas. Office over Wilson-Hann's. Old phone 361. Rentals in North South East and West.
Old phone 579 replaced by 9331 for high grade cement and brick work estimates. S. A. Bushey invites inquiries and offers to provide an estimate for the project.
W. E. Botts, graduate veterinarian, operates at Hancock and Son blacksmith shop on S Elm Street Lipscomb block. New phone 269. residence phone 132. old number 486.
Dr Eli Buyher lists office at the Old Lacy Blacksmith Shop North Locust Street with phone numbers for office and residence. He also provides a residence and hospital at 46 East Hickory Street Denton and a residence contact at 355 Old Phone with additional numbers.
An old classified item advertises USA Dray business offering first class service at reasonable rates with a specialty in household moving. It lists Les ter and Miles and the office Lester and Sherrod with a new phone number.
W. W. Billingsley offers auto hire and repair services. Old phone 330, new phone 448. Cars repaired and maintained with service emphasis.
Specializes in eye ear nose and throat diseases. Fits glasses. Office over Raley and Company.
W. N. Rowell D D S operates an office over McCray’s on the south side square with a new phone number 433 and old pace 341 for patient contact.
Local dental practitioner Dr W A Jones announces his office at West Side Square. The notice lists his professional address and services offered to the community.
J. W. Fralin, dentist, locates at South Side Square in the middle of the block on the south side in Denton Texas.
J M Gurley offers first class concrete walks with careful workmanship and fair pricing. Get estimates for projects and reliable results.
Padisha of St Lambert, a registered Jersey bull from Wilma A’s register of merit dam, shows a confirmed seven day butter test of seventeen pounds seven ounces. He will be at Pinckley’s wagon yard West Oak street after October 1. Season price five dollars cash with return privilege. See pedigree and merit certificate in the wagon yard office.
McKinney Street Meat Market now ready for business under L. W Brooks as proprietor. Old telephone 380 and new 70 listed in the ad, promoting fresh tender meat to customers.
AUBREY Oct 7 Edith Lamb returned from Fort Worth. R K Dyche visited Denton Monday. Mrs Tom Roberson is very ill with rheumatism. H Ross Edwards in Dallas. Mrs E Allen visiting Denton this week. J A Davis and family moved to Loneview. Methodist church repairs ongoing. Frank Cadde in Denton. John L Williams and Mrs M J Williams of Birmingham, Ala visited H Sanford family. Fred McCormick in Denton. E S Edwards of Dallas here Monday. Mrs Lish Cain in Dallas last week. Miss Della Mae Fincher in Pilot Point.
A sensational railroad drama titled The Right-of-Way excites audiences at the Princess tonight starring Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne with a host of prominent players.
An old advertisement warns mothers that a coated tongue signals stomach and bowel issues and promotes California syrup of figs as a gentle cleansing remedy for children and adults. It urges buying genuine bottles from the California Fig Syrup Company and warns against counterfeits.
The Ariel Club held its opening meeting at Mrs. C. Lipscomb Sr home featuring Pure Food Day. Attendees included Denton club officers, representatives from the two state colleges, the City Federation, Domestic Science teachers, and Dr. J. S. Abbott Pure Food Commissioner. Abbott spoke on preserving a pure food supply while committee reports and new department placements were announced. Continuous social hour followed with a salad course and questions for Abbott. Reception area showcased fall decor including golden rod and roses.
A batch of property sales is recorded: J H Shackleford to J F Amonette 60 acres from J Baker survey for 2700 dollars. W W Shepard to John Lee lots in Wim Crenshaw survey for 37.50. L H Sehneer to Jane R McCook lots in Denton for 500. Wm T Porter and C O Porter to Beecher Minor 16 23 acres of 640 acre survey for 667. E G Gotcher to J M Swisher lot 6 block 6 Garza for 75. J W Rippy to F R Graham lot 7 block A Schmitz and Rippy Denton for 160. J W Jagoe Jr to W N Masters lot 2 J W Jagoe addition Denton for 1250. J O Dorris to Beecher Minor 40 acres out of Freg Hyatt 400 acre survey for 2030. Laurence A McDonald to E M Dailey 33.37 acres of John McGowan survey for 750. A T Harris to H A Anderson 64 acres of Silas Wakefield survey for 3145. John Brekel to Rudolph Blumberg 148.85 acres near Pilot Point for 10700.
Denton residents join a large chorus praising Doan's Kidney Pills for backache kidney and bladder relief. J N Clark of 48 Stroud St Denton Texas testifies of kidney pain and night discomfort eased by Doan's. Sold by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name—do not accept substitutes.
Local store Paschall's announces new shipment of imported cheeses just arrived. Shoppers can explore a curated selection featuring diverse origins and flavors available now in-store.
The Washington Post features Rita Hamilton of Colfax, niece of Mrs. William LaFollette, amid Congressional circles. She wintered with relatives in Denton and may return to the capital. Denton visits by her parents and Mrs. Rayzor are noted.
A pirate faction offers safe passage and treasure share if I abandon Mistress Wilberfore. I refuse and draw my pistol. Surrounded by armed foes, we hide in a cave as they undermine the entrance and I suffer a flesh wound while my mistress tends to the injury with calm courage.
Hampden and Mistress Lucy defend a cave against Pimball and islanders. An earthquake collapses the entrance, killing Pimball and sealing the treasure chamber. The pair survive, hope a hidden exit may open, and ponder their fate in the bowels of the earth.
Women troubled by fainting dizziness backache headache weakness and kidney problems are urged to try Electric Bitters. Mrs Laura Gaines of Avoca Louisiana reports doctors gave up yet the tonic revived her health after one dose. 50 cents to 1 00 at druggists or by mail H E Buecklen & Co Philadelphia or St Louis.
Community group pushes for improved grocery service standards calling for reliable delivery and consistent stocking. Local merchants, led by Turner Bros, promise to review practices and respond to resident concerns.
Chas A Ragland of Madison Heights Va says Black Draught relieves indigestion and stomach troubles. He reports feeling like a new man after several days use and notes symptoms include nervousness nausea heartburn and fullness after meals.
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