Citywide Call and Trunk Service Noted
A report notes calls made day or night and trunks waited for and delivered to any payee in the city, indicating a 24 hour reach for dependent services.
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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1909
Page
4
A report notes calls made day or night and trunks waited for and delivered to any payee in the city, indicating a 24 hour reach for dependent services.
The Wiedman’s Wild West show arrives Friday with afternoon and night performances drawing both kids and adults. A local buyer praised the store’s framing service and larger moulding selection at Palmer’s Art Department. Chamberlain’s Liniment is advertised at twenty five cents as a plaster substitute, sold by J. A. Minn’s.
Finishing touches complete a macadam street project from the square corner to the post office on South Locust. A rock foundation was laid, covered with gravel, then wetted and rolled with a street roller for a smooth final surface.
Legal notices and court orders listed after a Wednesday session. Susie Holland vs W J Holland granted divorce with custody awarded. Several cases continued or dismissed. jury panels named for next week. Receivership reports and various rulings include Sophia Holt vs M K T Railway verdict for 3000 dollars with specified disbursements.
At a stockholders meeting the Argyle State bank decided to adopt the assessment plan of guaranty under the new banking law. The bank also elected a strong slate of directors including R. W. Fenton W. J. Hamilton J. H. Paine W. E. Smoot T. B. Breeding L. I. Bullard Peyton Wingo and M. D. Fullingim. Officers to be chosen next month.
Readers are urged to secure an abstract from Duggan Abstract Co Incorporated Denton Texas to avoid uncertainties in land titles. The notice emphasizes safety and proper documentation for property transfers.
A fresh stock has arrived and is available for inspection. The listing invites shoppers to drop in and see the quality on offer and notes that the price is right.
Rental agents report dozens of daily calls for large homes near the Normal college. Western Denton has mainly small cottages filling fast as families relocate for school, seeking space to board Normal students.
Be sure you are right, take your prescriptions to Minnis' Drug Store. FINE ROASTING CARS Will White, from Elmbottom, brought a big load of roasting cars from his June corn, selling at 12 1-2¢ a dozen. He sells about fifty dozen daily and notes twelve acres of June corn and a strong crop of early corn. We are framing pictures for folks here and folks are pleased. Palmer.
Herbert M. Walden and Miss Gillie Kanady plan a quiet wedding this evening at the bride's parents home on West Oak Street. The ceremony will be officiated by Gen. Gano of Dallas, with only close friends in attendance.
Johnson and Gillespie advertise quick action for good paper including vendor's lien notes bought or extended. They seek farm lands or city property and offer cash for notes with fast processing.
Mrs Jas Blount departs for Pilot Point while Mrs Elmo Sledg of Fort Worth visits Mrs H F Schweer. Mrs William Ritter hosts her daughter in law near Bellevue as guests arrive for the Walden Kanady nuptials. Florence Sledd Fort Worth joins the wedding party. Capt W J Lacy returns from Junction City Kansas and rekindles old friendships.
Health and Beauty Aid promotes Foley Orino Laxative as superior to cosmetics for clear skin, claiming it eases indigestion liver trouble and habitual constipation while cleansing the system and being pleasant to take. Garrison and Kimmins.
Jim Bateman, a white man, was arrested in Lewisville on the charge of carrying a dirk. The arrest follows a grand jury indictment returned recently.
Notice states the September 11 1909 bid opening by the North Texas State Normals local board for sewer system construction at the Normal building in Denton Texas. Plans and specs are at the building. the board may reject all bids. J T Bottorff secretary. Also an advert for S'mmons Liver Purifier promotes liver health.
The speaker appeals to fair dealing and urges using his store for prescription work noting years of study and offering distinct value. Free delivery and a phone contact are provided as patient convenience.
It will pay you to compare plumbing supplies and work at Wilson Hardware Company. The notice invites customers to price shop for fittings fixtures and repairs offered by the local hardware dealer.
Edgar N. Bayliss of Robinsonville Del reports a near consumption illness two years ago. He credits Foley's Honey and Tar with stopping his cough and restoring health, noting a weight gain of twenty eight pounds. Garrison and Kimmins.
The Palace Restaurant to be given a trial. Transfers of vendor lien notes occur at the R. and C. office. The notice outlines the action and location for interested parties to review the case details and outcomes.
Asthma cure claimed as home based and free of charge. Advertisement urges readers to contact Frontier Asthma Company, Room 702, Buffalo New York for trial treatment and full information.
Local hardware store promotes January specials on plumbing parts and fixtures with emphasis on reasonable prices and broad selection for homeowners and contractors.
Henry Haney and Miss Ida Riney were married Sunday afternoon at Sanger with Father Denny of Gainesville officiating. A marriage feast followed as a large crowd of friends attended the ceremony.
On a lonely night Alex Bento of Fort Edward climbed Balog Mountain to the neighbor with asthma and used Dr King’s New Discovery said to cure his neighbor and later his son's wife. The ad claims relief from coughs croup hemorrhages and lung trouble and promotes hay fever grip and whooping cough with trial bottle and guarantee.
A letter from Rufus Hardy of Corsicana Texas lauds Mr William Ganzer as an outstanding representative of the Agricultural Department. Hardy describes Ganzer as a practical, successful farmer who captivates audiences with solid common sense and plain speech. He predicts Ganzer will effect meaningful improvements and better yields in his district.
A brief note from A. J. Gantt of Denton states he is in town for a short time to tune pianos and promises perfect work without injury to instruments. References praise comes from Denton’s best musicians.
The council purchased a new four and five year old roan gray horse team to replace the old twenty year old stand, with Driver Bates pleased by the upgrade. The new team cost $400 while the old horses are valued at $500. Training is underway as they learn their duties from D. K. Allison.
An advertisement touts Parisian Sage as a guaranteed hair dressing that makes hair lustrous and dandruff free. It claims a non greasy feel, pleasant scent, and rapid relief, with a money back guarantee.endorsement from John Null of Wheeling West Virginia supports the claim.
Post oak and blackjack wood delivered at eight dollars per cord by R J Wilson. Delivery available to customers within service area and payment to be arranged upon delivery.
Local brief notes G F Isom and family settled for winter. Birth announcements include a son to Mr and Mrs Will Stevenson of Oy Beauchamp’s hill and a son to Mr and Mrs Raymey of Avenue B. Hicks’ Capuline promoted for fever relief with price points. Palmer advertises new song titles including Sitka and Monkey Honeymoon.
The American Presbyterian church Woman's Missionary Society gathered Monday afternoon at 4 for devotion led by Mrs. Legrand Lipscomb using Matthew 7:15-29. Prayer followed and the group studied Chap III of The Nearer and Farther East conducted by Mrs. W. W. Shepard before closing in prayer.
The ad proclaims Electric Bitters as a powerful health builder that purifies blood, enlivens the system, and improves stomach, liver, kidneys, and bowels. It claims vigor of body and sharpness of mind follow usage and offers a 50 cent price with guarantee by J F Raley & Co.
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