Denton County Record and Chronicle. (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 23, 1899 Page: 4 of 8
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DRY GOODS HOUSE
Has the best goods for the least money in Denton. That 42.00 Shoe, I
bought it at Taylor'B for $1.45. Extra fine blue black $20 Tricot suit, he sells
them at $14.65. That $7.50 suit, he has put them down to $4.95. That 75-cent
shirt, he let me have one for 65 cents. I bought my wife the best Dress Pattern
there for the money I could find in Denton and he offers a $15.00 silk dress to
the young lady who gets the greatest number of votes.
Below will be found the names of the Contestants
and how they stand.
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Miss Inez Bandy 10
" Ola Anderson 15
" Ida Raley 24
" Stella Freeman 2
" Maggie Rowlett 2
" Daisy McCleskey 1
" Belle Garrison 4
" Mary Kirkpatrick 2
" Gertrude Battle 1
" Cora Ray 13
" Maggie Hardwick 44
Miss Lee McClendon 1
" May Smith 5
" Mary Shawver 2
" Sallie Thomas 10
" Fay Barb ! 3
" Lena Utley 5
" Maggie Gary 1
" Willie McReynolds 2
" Mollie Miller 1
" May Harris 5
" Allie January 1
Everybody in Denton county had better go to Taylor's for their Hosiery,
the nicest in town.
Those boys Suits are
-Youk Neighbor.
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FROM KECTOIt.
[G. W. Meadows is the duly accredited rep-
resentative of the Record and Chronicle at
Rector and is authorized to transact any and
»11 business for the paper.]
Rector, Texas, March 20,—Dry and
blustery weather prevails at present
Rev. Miller tilled his appointment
here Sunday to a large congregation.
The rain that fell Saturday morning
Was a great help tc the wheat and oat
Crops.
The Steward's creek Sunday school
visited Rector Sunday evening and did
some good singing. Everybody en-
joyed their visit.
Miss Clara Loardof Lewisville visited
here last week. Mr. and Mrs. George
McWhorter of Celina, who have been
Visiting here, returned home Monday.
G. W. Meadows visited near Parvin
this week. The farmers in that com-
munity have given cotton a black eye
by planting their land in corn. They
have also sown much wheat and oats.
Measles and whooping cough are ep-
idemic in this neighborhood.
FROM JUSTIN.
[J. W. White is the duly accredited repre-
sentative of the Record and Chronicle at .Jus-
tin and is authorized to transact any and all
business for the paper. ]
Justin, Tex., March20.— F. D Her-
rington and wife attended the Cattle-
men's convention at Fort Worth Tues-
day-
Earl High went to Roanoke Wednes
day.
Mr. Williamson of Dallas was in town
Tuesday on bu 'iness.
Mr. Richardson from Rhome was in
Justin prospecting Thursday.
Lee Smith gave a social Wednesday
•rening.
A1 Summers went to Fort Worth
Tuesday.
John Terrell of Bonham came over to
visit old friends in Justin this week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Harmonson and
Cleve Cantrell attended the convention
at Fort Worth Thursday.
W. H. Segraves and Frank Pierce of
Roanoke were in Justin Thursday.
Rev. Mr. Maples filled his regular
appointment here Sunday
John Terrell and Miss Florence Cate
went to Decatur and were married
Wednesday. They returned to Justin
Friday.
Mr Reeves of Argyle is building a
business house in Justin.
Earl High and Miss Birchie Neace i
were quutly married at the residence '
of L R Coleman Sunday evening at 4
o'clock, Rev. Mr. Maple officiating.
Quite a number of young people atten-
ded the wedding.
3. E. Tucker came up from Mineral
Wells Saturday night.
J. N. Lee of Elizabethtown was in |
Justin Monday on business.
Albert Mason, aged 19, son of L. Z.
Mason, died very suddenly Monday
evening at 7:30 o'clock at his home four
miles west of Justin. He had been
troubled for some time with something
like heart trouble. While at the barn
he was attacked with a severe spell and
only lived a short time after he had
been carried to the house. The remains
were interred at the Medlin jemetery
Tuesday evening.
Cemetery association at Pilot Point
last week.
Rev. J. F. Amos, preached at the
Baptist church Sunday night.
Postmaster J. R. Lewis attended the
funeral and burial of R P. Ballew at
Denton last Sunday.
Frank Boner, of Mustang, was in the
city Monday.
Mr. Smith, the former deiiot agent,
has returned from Virginia, after sev-
eral months' absence. He has resumed
his place as agent,
Messrs. "Jay" GriflEeth and James
Covington have returned from Oklaho
ma Territory.
The oil mill enterprise is reported in
good condition. Officers of the company
are to be elected soon.
The new road west from Aubrey to
Elm Creek is almost completed. The
work has been well done.
John Morgan of this place, has
opened a magnificent farm in Elm bot-
tom.
The public school is to close in two
weeks.
The best orchardists think we will
haye plenty of fruit.
J. W. Evans of Friendship, was in
town Monday.
W. F. Woodrum attended the Cattle-
men's convention at Fort Worth last
week and purchased two fine Herford
calves.
W. R. Coffey was robbed of a small
sum of money while attending the late
meeting of the cattlemen at Ft. Worth.
FROM BATHS.
fPeter Hawkins is the duly accredited repre-
sentative of the Record and Chronicle at Bates
and is authorized to transact anv and all busi-
ness for the paper.]
Bates, Tex., March 14.—The wheat
in this vicinity is not damaged to any
great extent, but the peaches are all
killed.it is said. Oats are comingupand
a great many farmers are planting
corn.
James Fuqua and niece, Miss Mabel
of Little Elm visited B. M. Fuqua here
last week.
Mrs. Robert McElhanon is on the
sick list.
Mrs. Haygood of Fayetteville, Ark.,
is here on a visit to|her grand-daughter,
Mrs. Doxie Brooks.
Miss Robbie Hawkins visited her un-
cle, J. R. Beal, near Dixon school
house last week.
There is talk of an exhibition at the
school here, which is moving along
nicely.
FROM 8TONV.
'M. L. Howard Is the duly uecredited repre
resentative of the Record and Chronicle at
Stony and is authorized to transact any and
all business for the paper.]
Stony, Tex. .March 22.—Dry weather
still prevails.
W. M . Burrow is on the sick list.
Mrs. Smith and family have moved
from the Collins farm, expecting to lo-
cate in Greei county.
Tom Rippy has commenced work on
his house.
John Rippy sold his jack to John Hoff-
meyer this week for $300.
Will Penick will move soon to Justin,
where he intends building a new house
and working at the barber business.
Rev. S. G. Christal moved about
one hundred head of cattle from his
farm near here to Decatur Monday.
School will close in about one month.
Paul Chitwood came in Monday from
near Pilot Point.
John Finnell is reported as resting
easier after a severe attack of pneu-
monia.
onroe Caraway will go to Fort
Worth this week.
W. P. Green took a load of fat hogs
to the Fort Worth packery Monday.
Brother Wines will put up a sixty
barrel tank soon.
R. N. Quisenbery says he hopes that
the Denton Countv News correspondent
at Stony will not over-estimate his fa-
cility for raising corn ; some of the rea-
ders of The Record and. Chronicle
might believe it.
FROM ROANOKK.
[G. M. Foster is the duly accredited repre
sentative of the Record and Chronicle at Roan-
oke and is authorized to transact any and all
busi'.'rss for the paper.]
Roanoke, Tex., March21.—Prof. H.
L Graham of Fort Worth spent Satur-
day and Sunday here.
Rev Marvin Nichols of Nacona visi-
tsd the family of J. W. Curtis last
week.
Mr. OtisScrugss, who has been veiy
ill for the past week, was able to be
moved to his home at Denton Monday.
Mr. Skales of Honey Grove is work
ing as night operator during Mr.
Scruggs' illness.
Profs. Warren i>nd Sisk of Denton
were here Friday.
W.I. Stump of Thurber visited his
brother Frank last week.
Rev. A. P. Hightower filled his ap-
pointment here Sunday.
Miss May Carruth came down from
America Leads the World
AIBRE\ ITEMS.
Rev. J. B. Cole is the duly accredited repre
sentative of The Kecord and Chronicle at Au
brev and is authorized to transact anv and ;ill
business for the paper.
Aubrey, Texas, March 22.— La*e
spring and dry weather are trying the
patience of the farmers and'gardeners.
The light freeze Saturday night killed
the tender vegetables.
Oats are greatly damaged by the
sand storms.
"Grandpa" Lanford. who has been
•ick for several weeks, is rapid'y recov
ering.
J. L. Callette is a sufferer from a
carbuncle.
A Mn . Wilson living south of town
is very sick.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Wilson March
18. a girl.
Powledge & Dyche are shelling and
■hipping a large quantity of corn
"Uncle" John Smotherman has
gone to the Indian Territory.
Mrs. J. G. Powledge. Mrs Eva
Ratchford and Miss Dora Ratchfi rd at-
teaied the ent^rtainm^nr given by ttie
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The Crowning Glory of the Age.
Man's enterprise culminated at the World's Columbian Ex-
position. The memory of it will be a marvel for all time. The
fame there acquired will live for years. The manufacturers of
Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder
appreciate the award to them of highest honors at the Exposition.
The significance of the compliment, the splendid character of the
endorsement, cannot be underrated It stamps Dr. Price's as
without a peer among the baking powders. The jury of awards,
an exceptionally intelligent body, was headed by the Chief Chem-
ist of the United States Department of Agriculture They found
Dr. Price's Cresm Baking Powder strongest in leavening power,
perfect in purity, and of uniform excellence.
"Foremost Baking Powder in all the World."
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Denton Friday evening and returned
Monday.
Mn. M. A. Beall visited in Fort
Worth laat week.
S. F. Reynolds was able to be on the
streets Wednesday (or the first time in
several months.
Mrs. S. A. Gi'raon of Denton is visit-
ing her sister, Miss Ethleen Medlin.
The Liberty school, taught by Miss
Georgia Carruth, closed last week.
Mesdames T. C. Keighey and S. L.
Smith spent Tuesday in Fort Worth.
Misses Lizzie and Irma Shelton of
Saginaw "islted the family of W. G.
Pickett last week.
Mrs. W. P. Brigman and children are
visiting in Abbott.
Mrs. F. A. Beall of Fort Worth is
visiting relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. Hilger of Fort Worth
visited the family of P. L. Estes last
week.
Rev. Hightower and family and Mrs
M. A. Duncan attended the conference
at Fort Worth last week.
W. D. Davis and wife, W. B. Hood
and family, E. P. Reynolds and W.M
Franklin attended the Cattlemen's con-
vention at Fort Worth last week.
The Literary society met at the school
building last Friday evening. Maroh 17.
The following programme was well
rendered:
Address—Prof. Sisk.
Recitation—Misses Minnie Cade, Ed-
na Biles, Laura Segraves, Villa Curtis.
,'■'elect Reading—Miss Minnie Smith.
Vocal Duet—Prof. Hargrove and
wife.
Recitation—Miss Dollie Griffith.
Piano Duet—Misses Harris and Free-
man.
Recitation—Miss Londa Pickett.
Duet—Mrs. Hargrove and Miss Etta
Freeman.
Talk on Education—Prof. I. C.
Warren;
Piano Duet—Mrs. M. L. Hargrove
and Miss Ola M. Foster.
KHOM SANOKII.
Sanger, Tex., March 21.—Died,
Thursday night, the Kith, J. T. Elms
of pneumonia. He was buried in the
Sanger cemetery. He leaves a wife
and three little girls.
Miss Edna Sullivan and her brother,
Walter, attended the "Old Maid's
Convention' 'concert at Pilot Point Fri-
day night. It was a church entertain-
ment.
R. N. Burt has returned from a few
days' visit to Ladonia.
Uncle Joe Bowles has returned from
four or five days' visit to Steve Curley
and family at Ardmore, I. T.
Eva Buster returned home to Pilot
Point Sunday.
Mack Crawford and wife have re-
turned to their home in Swisher
county.
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Bourn made a
trip to Denton Friday.
Rev. Roberson of Fort Worth
preached a very instructive sermon at
the Fi' st Baptist church Sunday at 11
o'clock.
Eugene Howard and familv have re-
turned from Corpus Chisti, where they
spent the winter for their health
Henry Peters has a little boy quite
sick with pneumonia
J. D. Bourn went to Denton Friday.
W. T. Saltsman has returned from
Corpus Christi, where he spent the
winter for his health.
J. R, Sullivan disposed of all of his
fine cattle that he took to Fort Worth
to the stock show.
MARKET REPORT.
Cotton, per pound 4XO to 8V4
Cotton seed, per ton demand Kood 18 oo
Corn, yellow, sbucked, per bu S7o
Oorn, white, sbucked. per bu SOo
Corn, unshuoked. per bu 25c
Wheat, perbu 10c
Oats, sacked, per bu. 21c to 23c
Hay, per ton W to $7
chickens, trying size and hens, per doz 92
Lard, country per pound ...8 to 10c
Lard, packinghouse, per pound 8 1-3 to0c
Fresh pork, per pound, demand light, Urge
supply...... .' 4HC
Hams, per pound 10 to Ho
Potatoes, Irish, perbu, seed, M.2S
Potatoes, Irish, eating, demand good $1 85
Potatoes, sweet, per bu. demand fair.-.75 to 85c
Bacon, per pound, demand light tl'i to 7c
Flour, pel hundred, llrst grade $1.00 to 12
Flour, per hundred, second grade *1.70 to $1.86
Meal, per bu 40c
Bran, per hundred 115c
Estray Notice.
Taken up by A. D. Turner and es-
trayed before R. H. Hopkins justice of
the peace of precinct No. 1, Denton
conntyTexas, one black horse about
hands high, about 12 years old branded
on the left thigh with a Spanish brand;
also one brown horse mule, about 14)4
hands high, four years old, brand looks
like H C on left shoulder, white speck
in light eye.
This the 21st day of March, 1899.
E. F. Zumwalt,
Clerk County Court, Denton County,
Texas.
Messrs W. B. JohnBon and A. D.
Harris of Ponder, were callers at The
Record and Chronicle office Monday
They say that the steady winds which
have prevailed almost incessantly all
this month, are hurting the wheat,
covering it up with the dirt, which is
very loose on account of the freezes.
COLDS
Colds aro easily taken and often de-
velop into bronchitis or consumption.
You should cure a ^old promptly with
Dr. John W. Bull's Cough Syrup.
This celebrated remedy is most effi-
cient and will cure a cold at once.
DuBull's
COUGH SYRUP
Promptly cures Stubborn Colds.
Doses arc small and pleasant to take. Doctors
recommend it. Price 25 cts. At all druggists.
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NOW IS THE TIME TO
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Spring Clothing!
Our lino is the most complete to be found iu the city,
nnd embraces everything you will need for spring
and summer wear.
For the Ladies
We show the latest designs in Silks, Ma-
dras Cloths, Percales, Silk GinghamiWnd Organdies.
For the Men
We have the best line of clothing to select
from, and at the very lowest prices.
gz Gents' Furnishing Goods. ^
&®— We are milking special efforts in this depart- —^0
lnent and have just received a handsome line of Ties, ^
Shirts, Collars and Cuffs, Underwear, etc.
|Shoes, Shoes,!
For Men, Women and Children. ^
And the finest line ever shown in Denton. We have
all the correct styles and you won't be perfectly shod ^^2
_la unless you buy from us. —
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SLL
THE BEST
Stock Saddles
S. W. KANADY,
Denton, Texas,
fok bale.
Several nice cottages in the city of
Denton.
Several vacant building lots—254 acr, s
land on Clear creek with about 50 acres
in cultivation. All on easy terms.
3!i-4t T. W. Abney.
Say, Farmers!
I am in the blacksmith, liors*
shoeing- and wagon mending
business. Some times yo*
want work in my line done
when you do bring it to m<
and you will get it done right
and at mighty little cost.
PLOW SHARPENED?
Well there ain't a man in aI
Texas, who can beat me
Just bring me one and see.
R. J. COW AN,
WBST OAK ST DENTON. TP"
SOUTHWEST CORNER SQUARE.
Denton,
Texas.
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NOTICE BY PUBLICATION OK I'lNAL
ACCOUNT.
The State of Texas,
To the sheriff or any constable of Den-
ton county—greeting:
(). Vf Gober, guardian of the es-
tate of G. W. Gober, FloienceA. Go-
ber, Nannie A. Gober, W. Pearl Go-
ber and Ora Otis Gober, minors, hav-
ing filed in our county court his final
account of the condition of the estate of
said G. W Gober, etal.. minors, to
gether with an application to be dis-
charged from said guardianship.
You are hereby commanded, that by
publication of this writ for 20 days
next after the date of this writ, in a
newspaper regularly published in the
county of Denton you give due notice to
all persons interested in the account fir
final settlement of said estate, to file
their objections thereto, if any they
have, on or before the April term of
1899, of said county court, commencing
and to be holden at the court house of
said county, in the city of Denton,
Texas, on the third Monday in April,
A. D., 1899, when said account and
application will be considered by said
court.
Witness: E. F. Zumwalt. chrk of
the county court of Denton ccm.ty
Given under ray hand and st-al of
said court, at mv office in the city of
Denton, this 21st day of inarch. A D.
1899. E F Zumwalt.
Clerk county court Denton county.
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Jno. B Harper, a former resident of
Denton, but now following agriculture
near Parvin was in town Monday and
to Town Topics stated that all crops in
his section were looking well.
On account of cattlemen's conven-
tion to be held at Fort Worth, Te*a«,
March 13-15, the Texas and Pacific
railway company will sell round trip
tickets from all stations in Texas to
Fort Worth at rate of one fare not to
exceed for th« round trip, except
from stations west of Pecos wh»re
agent* will add one way local to the ?">
rate qnoted from Pecos Tickft.' will
be on sale March 12th and 13th. with
final limit for retnm March lith. l^S.
E. P. TURNER. G. P. & T. A.,
Dallas, T»xas.
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People get vigorous and in
crease in weight by making a
trip to Colorado—"The Hu-
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freedom from ear^, education-
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change in the human body.
The Denver Road
provides home-like comforts
for its passengers. Luxuriant
solid trains, Fort Worth to
Denver, daily. Pullman Bui-
fet Sleepers give you th.it
buoyant, aristocratic feeling ol
ease, ;.nd charms those who
want luxury, comfort and re-
creation. The ride makes a
new man of you, full of en-
ergy, new thoughts and higher
ideals. The Texas-Colorado
Chautauqua, at "Beautiful
Boulder," provides the highest
class educational sessions,
opening July 4th, 1899, and
continuing six weeks. Ask for
free illustrated literature.
D. B. KEELER,
Traffic Manager Ft. Worth &
Denver City Ry., Ft. Worth
Texas.
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i century. We also handle the
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Box 634, - Denton, Texas.
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ELITE SHAVING
PARLOR.
This is by far the handsomest
shaving parlor in Denton, having
recently been purchased by ti.
I). Culpepper of Dallas and re-
fitted throughout. There are
also first-class bath-rooms in
connection. Your patronage is
rcspectfuliy solicited,
Noilh Side of Public Square.
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