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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1912
Page
3
Bargain sale of a house and lot featuring a 40 by 110 building, artesian well, water and sewer connections. Price listed at £1600 through Denton Steam Laundry Co, with sale emphasis on good condition and potential profit.
Ford runabout with electric lights three extra inner tubes mud chain and other gear offered by Dr P Lipscomb 333ish address available. 8 room house with bath electric lighting east front large lot terms to suit C Lipscomb Jr.
Table board at Mrs McNitzky s 25 South Elm Lie Call 305 White for sewing. 42 East Itekory Street offers 7 room house and four lots on Stroud Street at 42 Stroud St for 30 days. Pedigreed land China boars 12 50 and 15 BE C Ybratts Sanger. Octing quick messenger service call both phones 1 W A Brashears Manager Hamilton Yeattes office.
Parks & Lester advertise drayage with two large moving vans and a household moving specialty. Office phones 342 and residence 1613-3r old or 381.
Dr W E Botts veterinarian and veterinary surgeon operates in Denton at the transfer company Lipscomb block with office and old phone 359. Residence phones listed old 4X4 and new 132.
Mrs Maurice Smith is listed as a piano teacher at 46 Denton Street.
Denton High crushed Gainesville 47 to 0 in the opening football game at Hiland Park. Denton scored seven touchdowns, three goals and a safety, with thirty-two points in the first half and fifteen in the second. Gainesville offered little resistance as Denton dominated both lines and defended well, while Gainesville failed to gain a first down.
A vintage advertise promising fast restoration of digestion. It asserts Diapepsin cures dyspepsia and gastritis, says a fifty cent supply prevents misery, and urges households to keep a rapid relief remedy for daytime or nighttime stomach disturbances.
Advertisement touts Dr King s New Discovery for throat and lung troubles including coughs colds grip croup whooping cough and sore lungs. Priced 50c and 1 with free trial bottle and guaranteed by J F Raley Co. Also promotes Dr King s New Life Pills at 25 cents available at J F Raley Co s and mentions Smith s Restaurant and Turner Bros services.
A few houses and ots go sell at 50c to 75c on the dollar Phone Ful ton. Another shipment of cranberries just received at our store. We nearly always have fresh celery and vegetables in season. Call us when you get hungry. We appreciate your orders, SAMPLE.
The Wilson-Marshall campaign fund shows steady growth with seven dollars received today and prior two months’ push. Donors include a lingering subscriber who will add more if needed to see a Democrat in the White House, plus Denton county supporters contributing from outside the city as total donations edge toward a respectable local figure.
Lewisville Enterprise showcases a refreshed look as County Health Officer Edwards surveys sanitation. He praises residences but critiques business areas. The Lewisville Methodist church holds its final quarterly conference October 5 with Presiding Elder JM Peterson. Local marriages and social events are noted among Pilot Point and Krum items.
Telegraphy department offers practical instruction for station agent duties including train orders and reports. Both phones. Manager G E Swor. Also notes Long & King groceries offering varied canned goods.
An old advertisement touts Wilson's Freckle Cream with a money back guarantee if complexion fails to restore natural beauty. It claims to remove tan pimples and freckles without hair growth, listing jar sizes and price options and offering mail orders through O. M. Curtis.
An old style ad from Turner Brothers touts sweet and sour pickles with a catchy line about variety and quality. The short jingle invites readers to sample their pickle offerings and highlights the product range.
Denton residents are urged to treat kidney trouble promptly with Doan's Kidney Pills. Mrs. T. A. Robinson of Denton reports backache and urinary issues improved after using the product bought at J. F. Raley & Co. Drug Store. Sold nationwide 50 cents per box. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY is sole U. S. agent. Remember the name Dean's.
Offers spread across Denton County regions with 58 acres near an inland town, 120 acres three miles from rail, 80 acres four miles from Frisco, and 45 acres near Little Elm. Each listing notes suitable improvements such as five room houses, barns, artesian wells, and cultivation. Prices range from 50 to 65 dollars per acre with nearby schools churches and stores mentioned. Call for more options.
Local real estate listing from Wylie Smith and Co highlights properties at East Side Square. The notice references sales activity, brokerage reference, and a brokerage name connected to the East Side Square market.
LATE PERSONAL NEWS MENTION various residents visitants, jury service, and out of town guests from Rector, Aubrey, Decatur, Little Elm, and St Louis. Also mentions a Confederate veteran retelling a Jackson era story and local business promotions.
A young girls social dance at Miss Dot Bells home ends in a pleasant evening. Dilsey a long time Scoteh collie in the Byers family dies after a period of good health. N R Bedford buys J M Taylors share in Taylor Bedford firm with Hedford continuing the business at the same location. A large Methodist church congregation hears Dr Charles Woods of St Louis preach both services on Sunday.
Gary Colquitt wires Secretary of State in Washington to refuse consent for Mexican troops moving from Bale Pasg to Del Rio and Marathon. He notes a 70 mile march over rough terrain and withdraws consent until more full details are provided. The Adjutant General warns the march could create difficulties in Texas.
In today's issue readers are directed to browse the progressive store advertisements where a sought article is advertised. The notes suggest the item is worth attention and could add value to readers' pocketbooks through the ads’ hints.
The shopper who buys only from home merchants is more thrifty than one who orders by mail. She is not led into extra purchases by misleading descriptions and buys less by meeting her needs at nearby shops.
Southbound and northbound train listings show departures from Boston and Dallas routes. Dates and train numbers include Flyers Express Limited and Special services with times like 7:55 am 7:06 pm 2:35 pm and 4:42 pm for northbound. Mixed trains No 713 and No 282 operate toward Dallas with evening arrivals around 10:00 pm and 4:30 pm.
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