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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1909
Page
4
The county commissioners met Tuesday to arrange the depository bond and to examine and likely approve the county tax assessor rolls. They had pressed for the tax rolls at the previous meeting a few days earlier, but the rolls were not yet complete.
A brief reminder urging customers to ensure accuracy before filling prescriptions at Minnis Drug Store. The notice emphasizes verifying prescriptions and using Minnis as the pharmacist of choice.
The article lists judges for needlework preserves canned fruits butter bread cakes and ladies exhibits: Mrs Claude Grant Mrs L L Fry and Miss Craig. Baby Show judges are Mrs Arthur Palmer Mrs J R Christal and Mrs W J McCray. A reception committee of ten hostesses is named including Mrs Alvin C Owsley Mrs Jack Fouts and Mrs D L Wilkins.
A Denton Texas firm Duggan Abstract Co Incorporated urges buyers to demand abstracts to ensure clear land titles amid widespread land trading uncertainties. The office emphasizes thorough title review before closing.
Residents on West Oak satirically created a privy purse and drenched the street Monday night. The washdown is expected to recur later this week. Miss Libbie Simmons returns from six weeks illness in Dallas improved in health and up six pounds. F W Arnold sold his North Elm goods stock and moves to Dallas to join Waters-Pierce Oil company.
Keep in stock constantly good assortment tennis supplies. Racks available from $1.50 up. Best balls priced at 50 cents each.
Reports from Denton county towns show about 9 775 bales stored up to Saturday with inland gins bringing total to around 10 000 bales. Rates of picking vary by locality and blooms left on fields may push the crop higher if frosts spare or ruin the blooms and bolls.
New stock of Waterman s ideal fountain pens at Minnis drug store. Mrs Thornley returned Saturday from Cincinnati Ohio and will resume her music class October first. Corner Ash and East Oak streets.
Chas Penick, a white man, was arrested at Grapevine on a charge of stealing about 490 pounds of cotton from John Nemo. The cotton was sold Saturday on the streets of Lewisville. Nemo resides on Denton creek. Tennis goods at the bicycle shop, W A Taliaferro, north side.
The good roads movement gains momentum in the Cooper school district with a planned resident meeting tonight. Several Denton men are expected to attend and may address the gathering. Gentry Bros shows return to Denton on Saturday October 2 with expanded features and a large tent city, including an animal section for juveniles and a grand daytime street parade. Dr Abernathy warned about kidney health and Foley’s Kidney Remedy is promoted by Garrison & Kimmins.
The advertisement touts Wiss scissors as the best that skill and money can produce and promises satisfaction guaranteed with EVERS' CUTLERY.
Local business note references Evers Hardware Company established in 188 with South Side location hints.
City council held an extended session over a new health ordinance of 44 sections with second reading completed and third reading planned for next week. Other actions included granting Denton Concert Band rehearsal space, street repair petition referral, and routine financial reports and claims approval.
A nickel plated alarm clock is offered at Minnis Drug Store with a guaranteed 75 cent price. The advertisement notes a new shipment arrival of Royal Breakfast mackerel and Holland herring with Crystal Bone less catfish.LONG & TURNER CO
A community fund totalling 30 dollars has been raised by local businessmen to offer cash prizes for the cotton trades day on October 9. Participating sponsors include Wilson Hardware Co. Magill and Shepard Wilson Williams Palace restaurant Long and Turner J A Hann and Co First National Bank Jarrell Evans Co J A Minnis Exchange National Bank Denton Milling Co Arthur W Palmer J C Guy Long and Wilson O M Curtis Beyett Bros The Grand Leader W B McClurkan Co S Gibson Alliance Milling C F Witherspoon J B Schmitz W M McCray Denton County National Bank J S Terry Co Evers Hardware Record and Chronicle Denton County News Chamber of Commerce.
Minnis Drug offers school supplies while Wilson Hardware advertises sanitary plumbing at reasonable prices. Long & Turner Co promotes new crop oatmeal sold in two and five pound packages.
The infant of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. McGinnis died at their Wilburton Oklahoma home on Monday night and will be buried here Wednesday. The remains arrive on the early train Wednesday morning for interment at the I. O. O. F. cemetery. Mr. McGinnis is son of Squire S. J. McGinnis and Mrs. McGinnis is daughter of Mrs. J. W. Medlin.
New stock of Pickard China arrives with beautiful designs on display in the front window for customers to view and appreciate.
The article notes Seed Wheat and the Chief Inspector of Wheat with a pronunciation cue Rie. It records a brief reference to agricultural policy and official terminology without further context or events.
LATE PERSONAL MENTION A. E. Graham and L. T. Millican were in Greenville on business Monday. J. A. Stark and W. P. Garret of the Drop community were here to visit. Rev. T. J. Simmons is home from a visit to Dallas Ector Bonham and Denison. Mrs. Lizzie Dowdell and Mrs. Jas ling of Pilot Point were shopping here Monday. Mrs. W. C. Dowdell of Pilot Point is visiting her son S. A. Dowdell and attending the district convention at the Christian church. ASTHMA CAN BE CURED At home. Trial treatment and full information absolutely free of any charge. Write Frontier Asthma Company Room 702 Buffalo N.
A Denton Texas inquiry requests a formal abstract to clarify land trading details. The sender insists on precise documentation to avoid guesses and ensure a safe transaction. The request signals diligence and concern for accurate title status.
Doan's Kidney Pills marketed as a cure for backache and kidney problems. Denton Texas resident Mrs J N Puckett vouches for improved kidney function in herself and children, with Foster Milburn Co New York sole agents in the United States.
The Denton post office lists remaining uncalled letters including ladies and gentlemen items. Names include Mrs Edna Foster Miss Oprah Grady Mrs Lilian Givens Miss Linnie Hornbeck and others. Advertising notes demand one cent per letter and mention of editors John B Schmitz and Rusu. The ad cites King’s New Life Pills as a stomach liver kidney cure.
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