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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1913
Page
4
Royal Neighbors entertained members of the Modern Woodmen of America Monday at the L O O F hall. A mix up in the date kept the crowd smaller than expected, but attendees enjoyed a musical program and refreshments.
Miss Floy B Perkinson of Denton Texas is betrothed to Mr Fred Hall Gates of Dallas Texas in a Riverside California gathering hosted by Rev S De Haven Perkinson and his wife. The event featured couture gowns and a Lohengrin wedding motif with six courses served to ten guests.
Alliance Milling Co advertises for immediate purchase of 100000 bushels of ear corn. The notice also promotes home canned peaches from W. T. C. Potter, Elberta variety, Mamie Ross, 3-pound cans at 15 cents each while supplies last. Phones 7 Turner Bros.
W. J. Flesher, former North Texas Normal student and Randall County Attorney, visits Denton from Canyon City on business. He notes crop shortages in Randall County but compares favorably to other western regions. R. A. Terrill, ex-Denton resident and West Texas Normal secretary, moves to teaching department as manual training teacher and athletic director. Flesher’s first Denton visit since 1905.
The Cumberland Presbyterian meeting at Sunnydale ended with twenty professions and eleven new members added. Rev. I V Stine led the event, assisted by Rev. W C Rogers of Pilot Point, with Prof. Wm Hall of Gainesville directing the singing.
A vintage advertisement claims Electric Bitters cure weak kidneys and liver troubles. It quotes Mr. John Dowling of San Francisco praising the medicine for his wife and notes a price of 50 cents to 1 dollar at J. F. Raley & Co.
A brief shopper notice from Paschall's grocery highlights fresh goods of the best quality at all times. Contact phone numbers 8 and 6.
Mrs Dieckson’s Millinery Parlors upstairs at Wilson-Hann Co hosts fall millinery display. Little White Wagon appears as announcement tag. F A A members invited to meeting Thursday night September 41. Sophia Moore serves as secretary.
At once 100,000 bushels of ear corn is dispatched from Alliance Milling Co. as a swift supply move to meet demand.
The oldest grocery store in Denton offers years of actual experience in the business with phone numbers 8 and 6 listed for contacting Paschall's.
Notice states the partnership of R P Lomax J D Bell and J S Darnall dissolved September 4 1913 with J D Bell retiring and H T Higgs replacing. Debts to old firm payable to new partnership at the Denton Trust Company Denton Texas, where Lomax Darnell and Higgs will continue business on South Side Square. Also a Royal Neighbors notice invites Woodmen and spouses to a social Wednesday evening September 10 from 8 to 10.
Three of Denton County commissioners have two tractor outfits now at work and all express satisfaction with results obtained so far.
Commissioner Sweat and Commissioners Riley and Cunningham purchase gasoline tractors for Precincts 2 3 and use one engine between Little Elm and Floyd store on the McKinney road. Sweat reports independent costs and 35 miles graded in 23 days, claiming futures savings and faster road work with a projected $20 000 annual boost for road improvements.
Free trial treatment and complete information offered by Frontier Asthma Company. Contact Room 102 Buffalo N. (Aavt.3) for details.
W. J. McCray advertises two houses with lots for sale at a right price and short-notice possession. Offers direct dealings to save money.
Thousands of bicycle fans line the Velodrome to watch a mix of amateur and professional races. The event features fast sprints, endurance events, and crowd excitement as riders push for top times.
The Lee school basement, unused by the district, is leased to the M E Church South Sunday School for overflow classes at $1 per room monthly. The lease may be terminated at any time if school space is needed. The article lists attending board members and notes the 1913 school fund levy totaling 16181.47 with 1512.20 collected to date. A committee is formed to handle fire loss from the Fred Douglass school fire.
Rev Vernimont of the Catholic Church announces services at 10 a m Sunday. The Cavaniss family and Mrs C Baird are by the bedside of the ill Mrs L T Cavaniss at 182 North Locust Street. A hard shower hit western town Monday and Tuesday mornings with heavier rain west of town. Insurance on the burned negro school house totals 1100 with 8600 policy plus 2500 on the building by Sehneer Co. Negro pupils began classes in a nearby church Monday awaiting permanent quarters.
Fresh pack mackerel arrives for breakfast needs as Turner Bros advertises contact numbers for orders and inquiries. The notice highlights the new stock and invites customers to call for availability.
An old advertisement promotes Texas Wonder by Dr. E. W. Hall claiming to cure kidney and bladder troubles, dissolves gravel, treats diabetes and rheumatism, and regulates children’s bladder issues. One bottle provides two months' treatment and mail delivery is available for $1.
Just received new pack mackerel at 3 for 25 cents advertised by Turner Bros with contact phone number 7 for orders.
One hundred dollars reward for an uncured case of catarrh by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Endorsed by F. J. Cheney & Co and National Bank of Commerce Toledo. Cure sold by druggists, 75 cents a bottle. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
G W Elbert advertises poultry buy and pickup service by phone. Mrs Dickson hosts fall millinery displays featuring Chicago and New York styles. New packerel announced at 3 for 25 cents and Turner Bros promotes phone orders for rapid delivery.
The Nickel Store on the east side square will remain open Saturday nights for customer convenience. Signed by Duke & Ayers.
Phones 86 connect you with Paschal's for the freshest vegetables available.
Local notes list residents and visitors: T A Robinson on business in Lewisville, Mrs J S Perry ill at 59 Mulberry, A B Scott seeking a location in Hill County, Mrs J C Calvert very ill, W W Dodson in Pilot Point, and many others visiting Dallas, Fort Worth, Paris, Siloam Springs, and Aubrey. Several family movements include relocations to Garland and Denison, with church and school activities noted.
Local ad touts reliable grocery service at Pasehall's with contact numbers 8 and 6, promising customers attentive shopping help and dependable groceries.
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