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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1912
Page
4
Wednesday at the Majestic featured three photoplays including a society drama a comedy and a Western. The matinee drew strong crowds and the evening music selections from the keg and instrumental pieces add a special attraction to the program.
Two new Katy trains improve service between Denton and Dallas and a Dallas Denton local runs morning and afternoon. The Denton to Dallas run will depart about 6 am, reach Dallas 7 50, and return 8 30 pm. A Dallas Denton local will leave Dallas about 7 am, reach Denton about 9 30, and depart Denton 4 or 5 pm. The time card system will be revamped with new forms.
Special District Judge Hopkins disposed of substantial non jury business on the Civil docket including land suits and divorces. Foter’s illness in Gainesville raises typhoid concerns as term extends an additional week to October 9 with several probate and foreclosure actions settled or dismissed. Divorces granted for Josephine Douglas and Carrie Anderson, with property awarded to plaintiff in the latter case. Ollie Majors receives a two year penitentiary sentence for theft. Hardin School of Oratory opens September 23 on the John B. Denton campus.
Enrollment at North Texas Normal reached 565 by Thursday afternoon, up three from the same day last year as students await classification test results before enrolling.
The Debating Society of the high school organized with twenty members and many more expected. Officers include President Earl Dyer Vice president Yewell Coleman Secretary Harold Millar Treasurer Tom Staniforth Sergeant-at-arms W Dyer. Committees led by Wynne Wooley Professor Floyd and Earl Dyer.
Notice states M R Gilbert has sold his large hardware business to Fox Brothers & Co and will be at the new place of business to meet friends and customers.
Notice reports multiple real estate transfers from M L Matin to Jesse F and Lucy Chink, G W Wood to G F Sigler, H Hooper to R J Wilson, Spradlin to lammons and others. Transactions include 21 fites, acres in various surveys, and prices ranging from 260 to 3987.50 dollars.
An ad promotes Fountain Pens at Curtis store claiming 150 Waterman Ideal and Conklin Self Filler in stock. The agent touts years in business offering full satisfaction guarantees or a replacement pen, appealing to students with prices from 2.50 dollars and up.
Mrs. Robert Haskins announces the start of a music class for pupils in Denton beginning October 1.
Copies of a posthumous Civics: Texas and Federal by Ferdinand A Hauslein and Henry F Triplett have arrived and will be presented to the State Textbook Board for adoption. Published by Charles Rein & Son Houston the text is praised as superior to the current book with illustrations from Canton County including a farm home near Krum the North Texas State Normal and the College of Industrial Arts.
The records show two deeds filed Thursday with total consideration exceeding 17000. W A Wells and wife convey three tracts to C N Jones for 8200. Josego Vellhofer and wife convey 6p acres from Amos Singleton survey for 50,000. Description lists multiple tracts including 78 by 61 variegated parcel and 98 acres from the Roberts survey plus 4 acres from B L Rue survey.
A reader is urged to check the current issue for advertised items from the Progressive Store Adarb. The notice promises many chances to save and add value to a shopper's pocket book.
An advertisement proclaims rigid adherence to both written and spoken promises. The seller asserts no excuses for dissatisfied customers and promises prompt refunds if requests are not satisfied. The message emphasizes fair pricing and guaranteed satisfaction.
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