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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1909
Page
4
Mayor Bates urges readiness for the city sewer system as nine miles of mains near completion. He warns residents to connect promptly to avoid public nuisance and possible court action, stressing municipal ownership benefits and universal access.
Denton County cotton crop estimates vary widely from 15 000 bales to 80 000 bales with many forecasts centered around 15 000 to 25 000 bales. Wagers place it up to 22 500, while others expect 16 000 to 20 000. prospects depend on blooms, rains, and potential frost. If half the cotton is picked, the maximum may be about 15 000 bales.
Attention students see the Denton Steam Dye Works and Hat Factory offering cleaning pressing dyeing and alterations for ladies and gents. They boast the only steam and French bengzine dry cleaning plant in North Texas and promise to please customers.
Calls available day or night and trunks called for and delivered to any part of the city.פט
On Tuesday morning cashier Peyton Wingo of Argyle State Bank said 125 bales were ginned at Argyle with yearly total likely between 450 and 500. At Bartonville J T Simmons noted 250 bales to date and expected 600 to 700 total, about equal to last year.
On farm lands or city property vendor's lien notes bought or extended. We are in the market for any good paper and will give quick action. Johnson & Gillespie. Circles rectangles in metal and wood for your picture and elliptical or curvilinear forms in gold. Silver brass man-metal for your sweetheart's picture.
Notice says the Ladies' Aid Society of the First Christian church will serve dinner on the square on the first Monday. Also mentions Dan tennis goods at the bicycle shop run by W A Taliaperro on the north side.
An old fragment notes items labeled Toilet Articles at Minnis' Drug Store. It references a card or card-like item titled The Old Folks at Home and mentions students waiting for a car at Palmer's, with urging to follow suit.
J O Monroe of Atchison Kas states his honest conviction that Hunt's Cure will cure a larger percent of skin troubles especially itching varieties than any other remedy. He urges those afflicted to try it.
An advertisement urging safe land transactions and title assurance via an abstract company. The message promotes Duggan Abstract Co Incorporated in Denton to provide clear titles and avoid uncertainties in land trading.
A thief entered the home of T. M. Beard on South Elm Street last week and stole $6 from a bureau drawer. No clues were available at the time.
The notice touts Minnis Drug Store as a supplier of school supplies and features Hunt's Cure with bold guarantees for skin diseases. It highlights claims of rapid relief of eczema, ringworm, and similar troubles with a single use. Also promotes fresh fish and oysters at the Ideal restaurant with two phone numbers.
District court convened at 1 30 p m Monday with a long list of petit jurors for the week. W Clark charged with arson pleads his own case before a jury as proceedings cover multiple criminal docket items and continuances.
A sales note highlights nickel plated alarm clocks at Minnis Drug Store for 75 cents and urges readers to check Palmer's window on West Side for new song titles and posters. It touts current songs including If You're Going to Get Spooney and Busy Mister Bee as selling well today.
New stock of Water man s ideal fountain pens available at Minnis Drug. Alamo coffee shop leads local lunch trade as Long & Turner Co backs guaranteed satisfaction per pound.
Mrs Maude Seel of Sherman visits her aunt Mrs N A Karnes in Justin. Mr and Mrs Pool of Hamlin visit relatives here. Mrs D K Bailey and son Albert of Weatherford Okla visit her brother W N Shofner. Hitler Rogers of Waco conducts a protracted meeting at the Presbyterian church. P Hayes and H Bradley were in Fort Worth. G W Butler returns from Waxahachie. W T Cullum recovers from fever. S W Barrett visits with friends in Justin. A newborn boy born to Mr and Mrs E Smoot.
A local notice promises improved drug store offerings with better handling, clerks, accommodations, and delivery. It invites customers to visit, offering free delivery and listing phone number 52 for orders.
Readable notices promote Palmer's Art Shop offering posters for study rooms and wall coverage. The text also mentions Fresh fighting sisters at the Ideal Restaurant and suggests Wilson Hardware Company for sanitary plumbing at reasonable prices.
The D. I. S. team opened practice under new coach Ed Wilson Jr who played at Castle Heights. The squad raised a fund to hire him and received new uniforms and equipment as they plan 10 to 12 games including October 7 Sherman High in Denton and October 23 Sherman High in Sherman with further games scheduled against Cleburne High and a Thanksgiving matchup contemplated with Holy Trinity College.
An old ad blitz runs items from Minnis Drug Store urging correct prescriptions and a broad range of products. It highlights Be sure you are right message and notes stock of new crop oatmeal, plus a quick call marketing line and a testimonial style sequence mentioning various family ailments and Buecklen's Azalea Salve sold by J. F. Raley & Co.
Property titled W. T. Johnson place at 140 Elm Street offered on favorable terms to suitable party. Sale terms noted as 38e 0 M KING with no further details provided.
A Denton County resident reports eastern parts yielding up to a third bale per acre on some plots while corn crops satisfy immediate needs. He notes crops no longer need rain, only a heavy shower would help stock water and pasture grasses.
For week ending September 19, the Denton post office lists uncalled mail. Forwarded to Dead Letter Office in Washington October 3 if not claimed. Includes both Ladies and Gentlemen lists with names such as Henrietta Austin Hattie Harrison Ruby Adkisson Lollye Brown Renate Eliott H G Hicks May Haten Ozona Lane Marie Oliver Sammie Chadwick and others.
Frank Durham and J. Edwards traveled to Dallas yesterday while R. L. McReynolds came from Lloyd for seed wheat and plans to sow forty acres this year. Ming Gertrude Hensley visits Ti sister Kate Ley in West Denton. Gus Gober and family from Kansas City visit Mrs. J. W. Gober. Tom McClellan and family visit GanGer. Ellen Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Smith, heads to Austin to enter State University as a C. I. A. diploma holder and will join the sophomore class.
Asthma treatment trial offered free with full information. Write Frontier Asthma Company Room 702 Buffalo New York for details.
Born to Mr and Mrs B Smoot in Justin a son. Born to Mr and Mrs J W My land south of town a son. Born to Mr and Mrs Jess Jordan Sawyer Avenue Monday morning a son.
Advertises Chamberlain's Liniment as a cheaper alternative to plasters for back pains and chest soreness. Claims dampened flannel with the liniment eases lame backs side pains and chest pains. Mentions J. A. Minnis as the seller.
In Denton Texas residents emphasize the need for formal land abstracts amid widespread uncertainties in land trading. The notice urges property buyers to seek official abstracts to ensure clear title before finalizing transactions.
The W. O. W notes a misprint naming Little Miss Johnson during the exercises. The correct name is Miss Emma Johnson daughter of Mrs F Sohnson, not Mary Johnson as published in Monday’s issue.
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