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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1909
Page
4
Thirteen applicants for teachers' certificates are taking the county examinations at the court house today. The board of examiners includes Profs J W Beaty A B Keith and J C Chambers.
The funeral of Rev. Tom Pierce of Denton was held at 5 p m in the Methodist church with Bishop Key presiding. He died after a long illness and is survived by a wife six children and four brothers. Interment to Bowie.
The funeral of J. J. Keesee, who died Thursday, will be held at the family residence on Bolivar Street this afternoon at 4 30. Rev Walter C. Lattimore of Oak Cliff conducts services. Afterward the remains go to the Woodmen of the World for burial with I O O F cemetery rites. Active pallbearers include A P Blankenship, R A Sledge, C S McMath I, E Provine, J C Guy, W A Matthews. Honorary pallbearers are Sul Ross camp members.
LATE PERSONAL MENTION highlights Ballinger Fort Worth and Denton links. J W Bone, J G Blount, G W Wilson and others are in town or visiting on business or from travels in Canada New York and the Northwest. Local weddings guests and funeral attendees are noted along with teachers examinations and recent trips by residents.
A reader testimonial touts Minnis Drug Store for prescriptions while Palmer's Art Department in Denton promotes its large moulding assortment and says customers should come first for framing needs. Fresh oysters and Ideal Restaurant are also mentioned.
C M Curtis urges patients to carry prescriptions to a qualified druggist for proper dispensing. He cites his years of study and offers expert service and free delivery, asking customers to choose his store as their drug man. Phone contact provided.
In a little more than a week the fall term of North Texas State Normal College will begin and Denton will host many students. Some early arrivals are already in town to arrange housing for the winter term.
Asthma can be cured at home with trial treatment and full information free of charge. Send request to Frontier Asthma Company Room 702 Buffalo New York.
W A Talia Ferro offers cover and repair services for umbrellas at North Side Square. The shop emphasizes quick fixes and durable canopies for daily use.
Wilson-Williams Co offers five dollars in gold for the best embroidery piece using Royal Society Floss. Entries must be started after this notice and shown at the next Trades Day display near N. Side Square. Repairs of umbrellas by W A Taliaferro noted at the same location.
Cosmopolitan Rough Riders and Indian Congress present a grand street parade and evening exhibition featuring Cowboys Wild West Girls vaqueros Senoritas and Sioux dancers. Shows include aerial acts clowns Indian fights and war dances with a free display after the midday parade at 1 pm. Cash rewards offered for unbroken horses and mule anyone with bucking stock can sell at the show grounds.
Judge S. M. Bradley was unable to walk due to a spider bite received four or five days earlier. The injury worsened on Thursday with swelling, leaving him barely able to hobble home and later unable to walk. He remained under medical care as the condition developed.
Miss Effie Masters hosted a small gathering at her parents home on West Hickory Street in honor of the Misses Johnson of Cookville who have been visiting. The event featured a horseback ride for Thelma and Bertha Pratt with Homer and Curtis Fry, followed by games and refreshments at Mrs. Fry's home.
Notice states Bert Withers has purchased the J A Withers grocery store on East McKinney Street and will continue the business at the same stand. He thanks former patrons and invites new customers to try the store.
Ben Sullivan purchases an interest with Frank Pierce and Phone Sullivan and Pierce for meat. Post oak and blackjack wood delivered at 38 dollars per cord, R. J. Wilson.
W. T. Hunt of Stony sold a bale of cotton and seed for 78.80. Gulf Refining Co contemplates a distributing depot here, but details are unavailable. A steam sewer digger resumed work on West Oak after a breakdown. O. Beall received a telegram that Rev. Fred L. McFadden and his bride would arrive tonight from a wedding tour across the East North and Tennessee.
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