Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Record And Chronicle in Denton, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Record And Chronicle

Location

Denton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1912

Page

4

Mrs. A. J. Butler Dies at Denton After Brief Illness

Mrs. Arthur Butler of Denton, born Anna Theresa in Missouri, died Friday afternoon at her Pearl Street home after a short illness with Bright's disease. Survived by seven children including Arthur in Fort Worth and Joe in the Army, funeral held at home with Elder C E Wooldridge presiding, interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery at 4 30.

Arthur Butler Denton Pearl Street Bright Fort Worth Joe Butler Army Ada Marguerite Butler Benton Florance Butler Curtis’ Drug Store Sam Butler Navy Bessie Hermann Mary Joyce Anna Theresa) Butler St. Joseph Frank Butler Austin Texas Mr Butler Company L 16Th U.S. Infantry San Francesco Fort McDowell Cal C_E_ Wooldridge Church of Christ

Property Going at Deep Discounts In Town Sale

Sale notice offers several houses and warrants at 50 to 75 cents on the dollar. Contact Fulton for details and terms.

Fulton

Prosperity Through Local Trade and Advertising

The piece argues paying at home boosts merchant prosperity and city growth as locals spend locally and attract neighboring shoppers. It notes a Denton store ad season draws replies, urging use of ads. It also promotes HERBINE liver remedy with price and seller R H Garrison.

R. H. Garrison

Face Beauty Promised By New Life Pills

Impure blood is blamed for skin blemishes and pimples. King’s New Life Pills are advertised to promote health and beauty. Available for 25 cents at J. F. Raley & Co. and Fox Bros. promotion mentions Cal Parks & Lester.

King J. F. Raley & Co.'s Cal Parks & Lester Fox Bros

Minnis Drug Store Advertises Groceries And Drugs

Best selected stock of toilet articles in the city at Minnis Drug Store east side. Parks and Lester at Fox Bros and Co offer satisfactory service, high grade groceries, and right prices. Electric Bitters touted for digestion and vitality with a Lincoln man cited as helped by six bottles. Only 50 cents at J F Raley and Co.

Woodrum West Oak Street Denton J. B. Woodrum West Oak Stree Minnis’ Drug Store East Side Parks & Lester Fox Bros. & Co T. C. Sample East Side Square Michael Hessheimer Lincoln Neb J. F. Raley & Co

Street Cars to Meet Dallas Train at 5 40 A M

Street cars will meet the early morning Dallas train starting at 5 40 a m until further notice. The schedule change is intended to streamline arrivals and connect passengers with downtown transit.

Dallas

Minnis Drug Store Ads Highlight School Supplies

Read the advertisements noting Minnis Drug Store offers fine paper for correspondence and a good stock of school supplies.

Minnis’ Drug Store

Growth of local bank mirrors community prosperity in Denton

The bank's substantial growth reflects the community's prosperity and its service to the city and vicinity. People prefer a safeguard bank that provides courtesy and attention in business, helping advance Denton's financial interests.

Denton

Benefit Play for Denton Firemen Offered by Local Talent

Miss Mannie Clare Johnson selects cast for a comedy Fun on the Podunk Limited to benefit the Denton volunteer firemen. The Ladies of the Maccabees assist as the troupe stages the evening Oct 2. The show features train officials, passengers including Farmer and Mrs Boggs, a suffragette and daughter, with a 14 girl chorus and about 100 children in a drill.

Mannie Clare Johnson Podunk Limited Ladies of the Maccabees Denton

Saved by His Wife Uses Dr King's New Discovery

Mrs. R. J. Flint of Braintree Vermont urged using Dr. King's New Discovery for a dreadful cough. Mr. F. credits the medicine with curing a long illness and a frail condition. The remedy promises quick relief for coughs colds and throat and lung troubles. Priced 56 cents and 1.00 guaranteed by J F Raley & Co.

R. J. Flint Braintree Dr. King Mr. F J. F. Raley & Lo

Denton Store Ads Prompt Reader Interest in Classifieds

A lively advertising plea urges readers to check the Daily and Weekly issues for fresh goods, store signs, and classifieds. The piece promotes cheap classified rates and highlights reach to thousands of local families, urging readers to see the ads for bargains and pocket savings.

Denton

Street Car Notice Signals Schedule Change

Streetcars will meet the further notice with service starting at 5 40 a. details indicate a revised timetable and point of meeting.

Delegates Go Ten Christian Convention Delegates Go Ten

Rev A D Rogers and two others of the First Christian church leave Monday for Louisville Kentucky to attend the National and International convention of the Christian church. The Unification committee report is expected to advocate unifying church societies into one general body. Local delegates join Texas parties en route and will travel by special train from St Louis to the convention. Rogers will preach tomorrow and Rev A W Jones will preach October 20 in Digstead.

A. D. Rogers Emory B Peter F. W. Strong First Christian Church Louisville The Christian Church Texas St. Louis Cotton Bell Houston Baltimore and Ohio Mr. Rogers A. W. Jones Digstead

Rosebud Circle Entertainment Plans Saturday Features

Rosebud Circle hosted a Friday gathering with a strong turnout. The program included recitations by Emelyn Johnson Lillie McCabe and Georgia Blanken ship, a Woods Coffey Long and Mann quartet, and two contests with prizes going to S O White and Joe Matthews while Mrs Yount received the booby. Ice cream and cake followed around 10 30.

Rosebud Emelyn Johnson Lillie McCabe Quartette Woods Coffey Long and Mann Georgia Blankenship S O. White

Shoe Advertisements Encourage Careful Store Visits

A dated notice mentions South Methodist ladies serving dinner at the Airdome on show day. The shoe f oters remain confident you will inspect their stock of shoes, since examination is their aim. Today's paper features shoe advertisements urging readers to visit merchants and consider offers to buy better shoes for less money.

South Methodist Airdome

Fresh Tennis Goods In Stock With Bulk Deals

New shipment offers rackets from 1.50 dollars up to 4.00 with better models at 200 2.50 and 4.00. Wright and Dyson balls priced at 39 cents each, with other options at 40 cents. Old stock shunned. come in for fresh items.

Wright & Ditson

Smith's Restaurant bread slogan

An advertising line touts bread that tastes right and offers value for money, inviting customers to try the loaf and enjoy the satisfaction neighbors are getting from Smith's Restaurant.

Smith’s Restaurant

Minnis Drug Stock Promotes Copyright Books and Groceries

A local ad notes a large stock of popular copyrighted books at Minnis Drug. It also advertises phone connections to Long & King for grocery orders, urging customers to solicit their business and place future orders.

Minnis’ Drug Store Long & King W.E. McCabe R. H. Garrison

Your money back is not pleased with your purchase

A terse note suggests customer dissatisfaction with a Minnis purchase and requests a refund or remedy. The wording implies the buyer seeks remedy while the seller appears reluctant to concede.

Minnis’ Drug Store

Also Mentioned on This Page

Denton Water, Light and Power Co L. F. Collins & Son A Collins, Manager N.R. Bedford CO. W. Side Sq Our Harness Department St. Alexander Thomas Taylor Hardware Co Daughters of Confederacy Majestic Theater Oak St. Coat Freight Transfer Company A. J. Butler Baker Ideal Che Evers Hardware Co Evers Prosperou Bank G. H. Blewett J. F. Raley W. B. McClurkan Pres J. L. Blewett H. Deavenport Cashier R. M. Barns Ass'tCashier Denton County National Bank Mr. Inquisitive Sam Hill Np Manor E. B. Peter Rosebud Circle Lipscomb Drug Store Julian Scruggs Agent Sherman Steam Laundry C. R. Hamilton & CO Stroud & Grant O M. Curtis Kodaks J W Sullivan Craddock South Side H. N. Robertson M. D General Practitione First National Bank First Guaranty State Bank N. Side Sq, Denton, Tex J. P. Blount M. L. Martin V. Pres J. A Rhoads W. E. Smoot J. S. Carlisle Ass’t J. A. Rhoads W. D. Butler R. L. Leach Joe M. Evans ML. Martin Hon E C. Smith C. C. Yeatts W.t.bailey&co United States Sterry & CO Lod V. Robertson Kaley & Co Deane Lone Star Restaurant B. H. Deavenport & Co Denton County Nata'l Bank W. H. Doty Barber Shop North Side Square Denton Milling Company
Search Courier

Search the Record And Chronicle Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Record And Chronicle?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication