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Newspaper

Record And Chronicle

Location

Denton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1912

Page

4

North Side Club Raises Funds For Playground Upgrades

The North Side Teachers Club reports $52 raised with a goal of $65.50 for new playground equipment including two morry-go-rounds two teeter-boards and two croquet sets. A Ways and Means committee will seek further donations as Mrs Palmer presided at the Wednesday meeting noting improved playground conditions and a post meeting supper for about 250 children.

Mesdames Ballard, McNeil and McCray Combest

Judge Hoskins begins issuing election writs for November

County Judge H. H. Hoskins states writs will be sent to presiding officers of 31 voting precincts with election supplies ready soon. An oversized ticket spans seven columns and nearly a yard in length. Also includes old drug ads for Herbine and Ballard Shorehound Syrup with prices and local seller R. H. Garrison.

H. Hoskins

Rally program for Young People's League

The Methodist Young People's League presents a Sunday rally at 4 o clock with hymns including All Hail the Power of Jesus Name God Will Take Care of You and I Love Thy Kingdom Lord readings from Psalm 24 memory verses and a talk on Value of the Junior League in My Work led by the superintendent pastor and ending with benediction

Methodist Young People's League Jesus

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 arrangement will affect morning riders and service timing.

Dallas

South Methodist Dinner at Airdome During Show Day

Notich reports that South Methodist studies will host a dinner at the Airdome on show day, inviting attendees and participants to dine alongside the event.

Notich South Methodist Studies Airdome

Smith and Webster Fruit Sellers Fresh Missouri Apples

Notice announces Smith and Webster in the fruit business with a fresh carload of Missouri apples at Curtis corner. Orders delivered from LONG & KING, offering canned vegetables and salted meats. customers urged to see prices before buying.

Smith and Webster Missouri Curtis Corner Smith & Webotkr

Hausline's Texas Civics Book Adopted by Board

The posthumous civic text book Texas and Federal Civics by the late Prof Ferdinand Haussein and Superintendent H F P Triplett was adopted by the state Text-book Board. The telegram to Mrs Haustein confirms the decision and its use in Beaumont and statewide schools.

Texas Ferdinand A. Haussein H. F P. Triplett Beaumont Public State

Rondint Prosperous Bank Promotes Community Growth

The bank emphasizes substantial growth tied to community prosperity and its role in advancing Denton and surrounding area business and financial interests. It invites the public to open accounts, highlighting courteous service as a key reason for doing business.

Denton and

Officers and Directors List for Local Bank

Lock Forester G. H. Blewett F Raley W B McClurkan pres J L Blewett V pres B H Deavenport cashier R M Barns ass t cashier

G. H. Blewett F. Raley W. B. McClurkan Pres J. L. Blewett V B. H. Deavenport Cashier R. M. Barns Ass'tCashier

Denton County National Bank Accommodations Notice

Denton County National Bank issues an accommodation notice detailing services for customer needs. The document outlines terms of account access and banking options available to patrons.

Denton County National Bank

W O W Day at Dallas Fair Oct 24 Set Apart

Woodmen of the World day at the Dallas fair is scheduled for October 24. Local Camp No 15 will drill under Capt B M Wood and participate in competitive drills. Denton Woodmen are expected to attend. Welcome address by Hon W A Prazier with Morris Sheppard’s response. contests include Circle teams Uniform Bank and officers and private drills plus the Woodmen Band.

Dallas W. A. Prazier Sovereign Advisor Morris Sheppard Sovereign Banker Woodmen W. O. W. Band

Denton Stallion Wins Two Prizes At Dallas Horse Show

Ardis J the young saddle stallion owned by James W Simmons of this city took two firsts at Kailas fair horse show on Wednesday The denton animal won in the stallions two years old and under three class and in the Texas and Oklahoma stallions under three years class Also mentions Fox Bros Turner Bros ad filler content.

Denton Dallas Horse Show Ardis J James W. Simmons This City Kailas Fair Texas

Drug Store Ad Says Money Back Not Pleased

A fragmented ad urges customers to call Long & King at WMllnnis' drug store to place grocery orders by phone. The message emphasizes phone orders and mentions a money back stance in a promotional context.

Wmllnnis’ Drug Store

Property auction notes with discounted sale terms

Fragmentary notice indicates houses offered for sale at steep discounts to 50 to 5 cents on the dollar. Contact information references a person or firm named Fus ion with a phone contact. Details are unclear and partially legible.

Candy sales raise funds for Mothers Teachers club

The Mothers Teachers club at the R E Lee building held a Wednesday candy sale, realizing 15.50 by recess and 62.50 in the treasury after including last week’s 49 from Majestic, with plans for another sale and a school talent show. note mentions Dr Kings New Discovery for coughs with testimonials and prices.

Mothers-Teachers’ Club KR E. Lee W. B Francis Ways and Means Majestic R. E. Lee Treasury

Water man fountain pen sale at Minnis' drug store

Save from 1.50 to 3.00 on your Water man fountain pen by buying it at Minnis' drug store. Satisfactory service high grade croveries right prices T. C. Sam Pile east side square Fortunes in Faces. There’s often much ruth in me saying her face is her fortune but its never said where pimples skin eruptions blotches or other blemishes disfigure it. Impure blood is back of them all and shows the need of King’s New Life Pills. They protect health and beauty. Try them. 25c at J. F. Raley & Co.’s. Any kind of drug work done promptly Parks & Lester at Fox Bros. & Co.

R. 4 Flint Braintree Dr. King Mr. F J. PF. Raley & Co Advt Ruth J. F. Raley & Co Parks & Lester Fox Bros. & Co

Births and Deaths in the Lewisville and Denton Areas

Vital Statistics column records births in Lewisville area on Oct 11 a boy for A Hamlin and wife and multiple Denton births listing Sept dates and various parents. Deaths include Elizabeth D Piet Sanger on Oct 6 from paralysis of heart and Strange near Lewisville age 20 days diphtheria. Advertisement for Long and King requests homemaker readers consider canned goods.

F A. Hamlin Lewisville Steve Elizabeth D. Piet Sanger Strange

Real Botath Transfers in Denton Area Listings

Real estate transfers recorded include H W Cochran and wife to L Four Greenless for 85 acres in Wobur ham survey valued at 2000 dollars. J H Carrier and wife to H N Croas for lots 5 and 8 in block 1 Carrier addition to Denton priced at 3600 dollars. G Gorbher and others to C a Spraberry for a Garza lot at 35 dollars. J F Corbin and wife to S Spraberry for a Garza lot at 154 dollars.

H. W. Cochran Woburham J. HW Carrier H. N. Croas Denton G. Gorbher Spraberry Garza J. F. Corbin

Advertisements and offers in today's paper

The page lists shoe store ads and other merchants urging readers to visit stores to inspect wares. It notes the daily updated grocery list and offers free information from the Frontiers Asthma Company in Buffalo New York.

Grandpa Tennis Dies After Long Illness in Venton

J. H. Tennis known to local children as grandpa Tennis died at his East McKinney home Thursday after years of stomach trouble. He was over 79 and longtime job wagon man in Venton. Funeral services will be Friday at 10 a.m. at the house with burial in the city cemetery.

J. H. Tennis East McKinney Street Venton

Ladies of First Baptist meet at four places

The Ladies Aid society of the First Baptist Church will meet tomorrow at four locations: West side host Mrs W W T Bailey, North host Mrs S P Graham, South host Mrs Ben Sullivan, East host Mrs R M Barns.

First Baptist Ladies’ Aid Society of the First

Also Mentioned on This Page

Denton Water, Light and Power Co L. F. Collins & Son J. A. Collans N. R. Bedford CO. W. Side Sq Our Harness Department St. Alexander Thomas Taylor Hardware Co Saddlery S. W. Kanady West Oak Street Daves D. F. Howard Aquone N. C Buecklen Raley & Co Kincaid Wagon Yard Oak St Freight Transfer Company Woodrum’s J. B. Woodrum West Oak Stree North Side Club Ways and Means Committee R. H. Garrison Ballard Hoskins Young People’s League Long & King Hausline Accuhsed Rondint Prosperous Bank W. O. W. Day Dallas Fair Iuy Cali Parks & Lester Fox Bros Turner Bros Evers Hardware Co R. EK LEE Mothers-Teachers' Club Waterman Minnis’ Drug Store T. C. Sampile East Side Square Suok Pipter FrontiersAthma Company J. A. Tennis Lipscomb Drug Store Julian Scruggs Agent Sherman Steam Laundry C. R. Hamilton & CO Stroud & Grant First Guaranty State Bank North Side Square the Guaranty Fund) Bank J W Sullivan Rill Sullivan & Hill Attorneys Llaw Craddock H.N Robertson M. D. Gunesal First National Bank W.T. Baileys Con W.O. W Lod V. Robertson Kaley & Co Kodak Deane Lone Star Restaurant W. E. McCase M. DO Beth Phones H. Deavenport & Co Denton County Nato's Bank W. H. Doty Barber Shop
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