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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1910
Page
4
When illness comes your physician considers symptoms age temperament and general physical condition and then decides what is needed to make you well. He writes a prescription and his years of experience are embodied in it. Bring your prescription to our store for correctly compounded remedies and free delivery of all packages.
The mid month Commissioners' court adjourned Saturday afternoon after a session focused on approving accounts. A new bridge across Stewart's Creek in the county’s southeast corner was accepted, and a settlement was reached with the Texas and Pacific Railway for burning off about five acres of scrub on the Poor tract. The company paid $87.50 for burnage including several pecan trees.
Wm. 0. Taylor transfers to R. J. Wilson a lot per Henry Tierwester survey in Denton for 7000 dollars. Wm. 0. Taylor also transfers 20 acres in Henry Harmon curveye to R. J. Wilson for 9000 dollars. A. Koerner transfers 50 acres in Samuel Flint survey to 7 A. Wright for 2009 dollars.
W L George and C E Robinson trade lots in Roanoke for 1000 dollars. F A Wright and wife sell 139.7 acres in W H Watson survey for 5500. A J Lile and others sell 6 acres in Sylvester Williams survey for 250. W R Durham and wife sell 1 acre in Roanoke for 1200. W M Buzbee and wife sell blacks 1 and 4 square 38 G Flake addition to Pilot Point for 150.
The Girl and the Ranger company visits Wrights Opera House tonight with a cowboy band feature. Miss Dorothy Desmond, born in El Paso Texas, grew up there until age twelve before pursuing stage life in New York and joining the troupe as "The Girl."
J A Minnis, a prescription druggist, marks thirty years in the trade. He has built a steady practice serving local customers with medicines, advice, and personal care in the community.
Late notices list W B Bizzell in Austin and many others in Dallas Fort Worth and Gainesville visiting relatives attending the Dallas fair and related events. Names include Miss Johnnie King Miss Irma Midkify Mrs J F Bell Mrs Carroll Garrison Vera Bell G W Raines Nannie Dunn Maude York Florence Heninger J Hodges Mattie Benningfield FM Craddock E M Arnold Oliver Freeman and baby T E Rawlins Harriet Tucker A J Underwood Thos Lacy Stella Spence Mary Woodward Mrs J A Hamilton and more. The district sees travel to Dallas Claremore San Angelo and Autin with exhibitions weddings and presbytery duties.
An old classified ad touts Dr King's New Life Pills as a remedy for stomach liver kidney and bowel disorders. It promises iron nerve energy and strong body, edging readers to purchase at J. F Valey & Co. for 2 cents.
We offer the best assortment yet with Bargain Day made for service dishes affordable to all and Derby White and Gold Imported China. Bring your list and we will show you good values and goods you will be pleased with.
Denton county corn club members are eligible for a $1 round trip rate from Denton on October 25 as part of a state wide parade. General Passenger Agent Crus of the Katy approved the offer after Mr. Ganzer pressed for a special rate to boost attendance. The plan includes a 7:30 train departure and a parade with badges and buttons from Denton county, plus a talk by Dr. Knapp and other engaging features.
Saw deer and a black-tail doe while out in an auto this week. Witnesses N. P. Johnson, W. T. Johnson, Col. Sam Hawking, and J. I. Gillespie report the first deer in Denton county in years. Also mentions a delivery wagon service and a real estate ad for 649 acres in Andrews county with Denton trading notes.
Warning signs posted at the Bicycle Store restrict trespassers from entering the premises. The notice, signed by John A Hann and Jim Goode, warns that all trespassers will be prosecuted.
A Friday delivery line notes a steady weekly shipment of Dolly Varden Chocolates. The store touts the candy as exceptionally fresh and urges customers to try a box.
Local shop known as Allison's Pharmacy on the west side offers two phone lines and free delivery to customers. Details on hours or services not provided in the fragment.
United Confederate Veterans plan memorial services Sunday at 2 o clock in the court house with a regular business meeting song service reveille memorial oration ten minute talks and taps. Daughters of the Confederacy invited and all Confederates urged to attend. Also an asthma cure ad appears with free information from Frontier Asthma Company and a Groceries contact.
The third regular meeting of city school teachers convened Saturday morning in the study hall of the R E Lee building. Present were all teachers and visitors Mrs Peyton Wingo of Argyle and Mrs S M N Marrs of Terrell. The program covered arithmetic difficulties in early grades and plans for teaching fractions with discussions led by faculty members and Misses Brown Robinson Magill Mattie Lee Underwood and Mr Jackson. The next meeting is scheduled for October 29.
Mrs. W L Jones has been ill but is slowly improving. The infant of Mr and Mrs KE Criddle, sick with diphtheria for weeks, is somewhat better. A false fire alarm was turned in Saturday around 2 o clock, but the fire apparatus did not respond.
Local church notices list Cumberland Presbyterian M E and First Presbyterian Oak Street and First Christian First Baptist and M E South with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning and evening sermons by named pastors F M Simpson A D Rogers M T Andrews W T Whiteside plus choir, Y P S C E and Junior Union details, baptism after evening services, and invites to all visitors.
The Christian Endeavor society reports a Sunday program at 6:45 pm with subject Christians at Play led by Dee Erwin. The service includes song prayer scripture reading Romans 15 1 3 Psalms 36 7 12 general participation and a benediction. The message asks what would Jesus do and emphasizes prayer for guidance.
A marriage license was issued to Fender Johnson and Irene Varner, both listed as colored. The record notes W P Phillips and Irene Varner as another entry for a colored marriage license.
Mrs. Viola Baker of Floral Arkansas credits Cardui the woman s tonic with restoring her health after a month of weakness and nerves. The ad claims thousands of women report benefits, states Cardui contains natural vegetable herbs, and offers a 64 page Home Treatment book from Chattanooga Medicine Co.
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