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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1913
Page
4
Initial services drew much interest as fifteen members joined the local congregation. Elder D S Ligon spoke on Relationship and Responsibility outlining duties to country family and church with a third evening on The Elements of Success. All are invited, especially students entering school.
A string of short notes records residents and visitors: Miss Eva Stover in Dallas. Fred Harris back in Fort Worth. A Jasper from Argyle. Clifford Rathbone to Dallas. T. A. Robinson in Lewisville on business. Joe Strong returning from Dallas. F. M. McGoy from near Pilot Point. Alvin C. Owsley back from Austin. J. J. MacLachlan in Sherman for business. Mr. and Mrs. Clynch of Corinth visiting Mrs. Brewer. Hallie McKanny returning home to McKaney. Rev. S. W. Hickey en route to Decatur for Baptist college. Mrs. Cora Covey from Mount Pleasant here to place her son in the Normal. D. H. Wisdom taking a few sick days at home. Sheriff Brown of Rockwall and C. Spong in town. May Bragg of Bonham visiting Ruby Trent. Mrs. B. Isom returning to Carrollton. Mrs. B. A. Parish back to Dallas after visiting here. John Berry en route to Austin to enter High School. A. D. Rogers heading to Fort Worth for a Board of Regents meeting.
A new pump with 500000 gallon per diem capacity arrived to ease the city’s water pressures. It is capable of handling 350 to 500 gallons per minute and was brought in as rain returned and heat eased a serious municipal condition.
Denton adopts a new triplex pump with a 350 to 500 gallon per minute capacity to augment wells and reduce shortages amid a severe drought. City officials note previous consumption of over 500,000 gallons daily and warn of future need for larger water reserves and possibly new reservoirs.
Turner Brothers receives small shipments of seasonable vegetables to ensure freshness for customers. The note emphasizes careful staging and timely availability of produce.
Minnis Drug Store on the east side advertises everything old and new in toilet articles with free delivery. A limited stock of delicious home-pack peaches in 3 pound cans, 45 cents, is offered from El Bertas and Mamie Ross via W. T. G. Potter. Phone orders now. Turner Bros.
Do You Intend to Buy a Fountain Pen You will find at my Drug Store on east side of square a new stock of Waterman's Ideal Pens price 2.50 and up to 8.00 A new stock of Franklin Self Filling pens at 1.50 and up I also have the famous Remex fountain pen for 1.00 These pens are guaranteed to give you perfect satisfaction or your money will be refunded
J A Minnis, prescription druggist, operates from East Side Square offering medicines and pharmacist services. The brief notice highlights the shop's location and professional focus in the local medical supply scene.
President Bruce of the Normal met Monday night with the Renton School Board and Superintendent Beaty at the High School to discuss proposed Mode 1 Training School set for September 1914. No conclusions were reached as the Normal College board must act.
A newspaper advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy that cures catarrh in all stages. It claims the product works through the blood and mucous surfaces and offers a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure, with a call to send for testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio and notes the product price at 75 cents with accompanying Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Miss Jewel Whitehurst is ill with bilious fever. A girl was born Saturday to Mr and Mrs J H King of Bartonville. Mrs J O Fannin, at 180 West Mill Street, is reported very low. J J McCook plans a neat room cottage on North Locust Street near the Berg home. A tenth cloudy day and .08 inch drizzle marked the month. Wim W Wright, north of town, is recovering from injuries after his horse ran away, throwing him and fracturing two ribs.
Nearly every woman needs a good laxative. Dr Kings New Life Pills are praised for prompt safe relief free of pain. Mrs Dunlap of Lea il Te says the pills helped her troubles greatly. Get a box today Pet. 200. um Bedo 2 Paley Co. (adv).
Fresh shipment includes pears grapes apples and oranges from California. Shop now and save money on produce at Bob West’s market.
Notice to water consumers: Everyone caught sprinkling without a meter will be cut off without notice. W. J. Grady, Superintendent.
Miss Stella Owsley daughter of Mr and Mrs Alvin C Owsley will study in Paris under De Rezke after completing a vocal course with Oscar Seagle in London She is accompanied by her sister Mrs N W Boney of Amarillo and has been abroad since last spring.
Local shoppers are invited to view fall millinery at Mrs Dickson's Millinery Parlors upstairs in Wilson Hann Co with new phone 472 and old 402. Minnis' Drug Store on the east side square invites customers to inspect stationery stock and inquire about prices for updated correspondence supplies.
The Denton Record and Chronicle notes several omissions in the published list of Denton boys and girls bound for various schools next year. Names include Scott W. Hickey and Richard Turner from Decatur Baptist College, Brooks Grant at TCU Fort Worth, and corrected entry for Raymond Fox formerly listed for A&M.
An old Texas medicine ad touts Texas Wonder by Dr. E W Hall claiming cures for kidney and bladder troubles and more. It notes mail order available for $1 and two months of treatment from a single small bottle. Also mentions Elberta and Mamie Ross peaches sold by Turner Bros with 3-pound cans at 15 cents and ordering by phone.
The Sept. incident that killed Sidney Chinn, son of J. F. Chinn, at Aberdeen Washington remains without details. A telegram from Carl Elder reported the death and a letter the family expected has not arrived by Tuesday morning.
Local theater touts Rose Tarpley and Norma Tal with James Morrison among other noted players in a praised production. The anecdotal review highlights the ensemble quality and audience response to the show.
An advertisement touts Dr Hobsons Eczema Ointment as a permanent cure for infant skin eruptions. A testimonial from Mrs Strubbler of Dubuque Iowa says her baby was cured after using one box, with availability from all druggists or by mail for 5c.
An ad offers free trial treatment for asthma with home use and provides a Buffalo address and phone contact. It also promotes sale of home-canned peaches from W. T. C. Potter, describing Elberta and Mamie Ross peaches at 15 cents per 3-pound can while stocks last, with a Turner Bros. contact line.
John Swartz advertises a studio over the post office offering quality photography at the lowest prices with sample proofs available to customers.
An unusually interesting travelogue describes the peculiar buildings and the manners of Malays Hindus and Chinese in Singapore. The piece invites readers to join the crowd and become regular patrons of the publication.
Sufferers of weak kidneys are urged to try Electric Bitters, claimed to bring prompt relief. A San Francisco man credits the remedy for curing his wife after other treatments failed, and says it benefits the liver and digestion. Sold by J. F. Raley & Co. at 50c and 1.00.
West's store announces a fresh delivery of pears, apples, oranges and grapes offering shoppers a chance to save on fruit purchases.
A brief literary fragment notes a character’s belief that habit defines truth and correctness, claiming continuity from youth as the measure of right action, attributed to Crabbe.
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