Denton County Record and Chronicle. (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 15, 1898 Page: 1 of 4
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SUBSCRIPTION, 11.00 PER YEAR.
A NEVMI0 PER DEVOTED TO THE UPBUILDING OF DENTON COUNTY AND DEMOCRATIC IN PRINCIPLE.
BY REJ^ & JOHNSON
VOL. XVII.
DENTON, DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15,1898
No. 19.
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Men's Shoes
As usual, I have the nicest line in
Denton from a Child's wool Hat at
15c to a John B. Stetson Co ,
the best made.
Shoes always are appropriate for
Christmas presents. I have th< m
at all prices from
75 cents to $5.00.
'30//VG / GOING! Underwear Umbrellas
In a shor' 'me tome of the choicest will be GONE The cold snap in making
! heavy/Wands for Clothing- My stock is all new and I havf- a good assortment,
/en's Suits $2.25 upward. Youths' Suits $2.00 upWard.
/ Boys' Suits, 50e and upward.
Winter is here, so buy yourself
some warm Underwdar. It may
save you a doctor's bill.
25c to 75e a Garment.
Nothing is nicer for a Christmas
present. I have new ones as well
as cheap ones
From 50c to $3.00.
Collars and Cuffs
When yon do buy get something
up-to-da «. No old stock or dry
goods stale stuff is to be found in
my honse.
Mufflers
Socks
I have the very latent things
the newest shapes. See them
my show windows. You need O'S |
this cold weather.
Jewelry
For the men I have them from i
the loudest pattern to the toniestj
style and they range in price from
5 cents to 50 cents.
For the men. Nice link Cuff
'juttons—also shirt studs, but not
at jeweler's prices; about HO per
cent cheaper and just as good.
Derby Hats
Night Robes
To the Ladies: Buy your hus-
band one for a Christmas present, j
It is sure to lie appreciated. The
prices are from 50 cents to $3.00.
I will guarantee yon will sleep
well if you will try one of them.
They are of the best quality and
many patterns to select from.
Boys' Clothing Rubber Shoes White Shirts
Handsome enough to frame is
the picture of a boy so fortunate j
as to purchase his suit of clothes '
from me.
In all styles for Men, Bos and
Children—and lots more t' come.
You had better protect our feet
with a pair of rubbe.s.
In large pleated bosom or plain
bosom. Buy your husbands one
for a Christmas nresent Any size
or style you want.
Suspenders
1 have a very handsome line
of all quality and styles. Don't
forget I have Silk Suspenders from
50 cents to $1.00 per pair.
Caps
Gloves
J have any style you want for
both men and boys and ih^y range
in price from 25 cents to $1.50. i
Coine in and get one.
I have them in all styles from a
work Glove to something in black
Kids for weddings. Everybody
should have a pair of Gloves.
Is the time to get a pretty Souvenir <»
Cup and Saucer for your friend.
bave a pretty line of them for
25c Each.
Get your boy a Wagon. Wheelbarrow,
Hobby Horse or Cart. He will enjoy it
W e have them.
Get your Ktrl a Doll Buifgy, Doll Bed,
Doll Cradle, Doll Ti-uuk. or Doll Dresser.
or any other Doll Furniture. Don't fail to
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SEE OUR t
25-CENT TABLES. J
They are groaning uuder the rare bar
gains on them. Till December 35 we *
will sell you
i One 20-Piece Set Dishes
1 for $1.00. j;
♦ Consisting of ti Cups, 6 Saucers, ti Plates £
t* 1 Bowl and 1 12-inch Dish. V
See our 'J5c Table of (Jranate Ware.
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BRING THIS AD WITH VOL' X
and when you have bought as much as i
ONE DOLLAR'S WORTH or over we «•
will give you a bottle of Fine Perfume M
or Florida Water, or Toilet Cream, or +.
a Fine Preparation for the Teeth. £
Kemembrr this will not tout yon **
Felt Shoes
Remember, that I have four or
fire different styles and more to
come in for the holidays. These
are something very fine.
School Shoes (Clothing
Baby Shoes
Neckwear
An all solid leather Sho" from |
65 cents to 85 celts and fl.'JO.
Don't fail to see !hem before you [
go somewhere #lsf
If I can't fit you in a Suit from j
my stock I can fit you bv making
you an|up-to-date tailor-made suit.
Come in and look at my samples.
In soft soles and with or without
cloth tops from 15 cents to 75 cents, j
Be sure to get baby a warm pair of j
shoes for this weather.
See my show windows during \
the holidays for the most stylish
and up-to-date Neckwear and oth-
er stylish Christmas presents.
Daintily Shod
Are those who wear the shoes I
carry in stock. I have all styleB
and the prices are just right for
the goods you get from us.
. THE FAIR |
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South'Side of Public Square, in Finer Block, Near Southeast Corner, Denton. Texas.
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THERE ARE OTHERS!
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CITATION 11Y l'UIIMCATION
I The State of Texas, in the District
| Court, February term, A. D. 1899.
To the Sheriff or any I,'onstable of Den-
ton county—Greeting:
| You are hereby commanded that by
making publication of this Citation in
some newspaper published in the coun-
ty of Denton, if there be a newspaper
published in said county (but if not,
; then in the nearest county where a
newspaper is published) for eight sue-
; cessivc weeks previous to the return
| day hereof, you summon the unknown
heirs of S. Al. Hayden, Jessie F. Chinn.
the price and they are equal to any custom mada at I ! ':!n,n' Hayden, Ralph
to #10.00. You jire proteated q* r% p. g* 11. Barksdal", K. E. Hayden, J. F.
Wo hitve succaeded in innkiutt arrangements for the
sale of the faraeus
'Sorosis" Shoe
A shoe exclusively for Women's Benefit.
"Sorosis," the most famous womrn's club.
"Sorosi" '* mo'it advanced shoe for women.
in said court on the 8th day of Decem-
ber A. D !898, against the said un-
known heirs of S. M. Hayden, Jesse F.
Chinn, Elisha Chinn, S. D, Hayden,
Ralph H. Barksdale, E. E. Hayden,
J. F. Battle, R. J. Battle, Jordan
limitations, vesting title in plaintiff as j The plan for the increase of the force
against all the defendants and for gen , iH to do away with the present position
eral and equitable relief and for all of nightwatchm and instead put on two
| men to be selected by the city marshal,
Herein rail not, but have you then : his action to be approved by the coun-
wuf,.w t c Tina\ u , an'\ there before said court this writ, cil. One of these men will ao on dutv
Hatcher. J. S. finsley, \\ illieTuseby, j with your return thereon, 1 • - - - -11IBUnn u -
Next Week.
THE
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rehasinK. us the genuine "Soro
sis" shoes are branded :'Sorosis an ever>
WE SELL THEM
$3.50
sjptatutes
"rat
Wc have a nice line if llolidej B#oks by Htnndard au-
Iliors and the prices are moderate. Also a line of nice
Christmas goods left over Trom last year go at Cost.
E. PONDER,
East of Exchange Nat. Bank,
DENTON.
Battle, R. ,T. Batt'e, Jordan Hatcher,
•T S. Tinsley. Willie Tuseby, J L
Tuseby, J. L. Tinsley, i-Jiut Tu'..} 'ri
ley. Glide Westley Tinsley, Annie 1.
Tinsley, Minnie E. Hawsky, Molli
Taylor, Elizabeth Stiff, Jesse I. Chinn
Rachael A. Cash, Mollie Taylor, and
Willie Tinsley, whose residence is un-
known, to be and appear before the
District court, to be holden in ami for
the county of Denton, at the courthouse
thereof, in Denton, on the sixth .Mon-
day after the second Monday in Janu-
ary, 1899, the same being the 20t,'h day
of February, 1899, tile number being
3356, then and there to answer the pe-
tition of W S. Kirby, receiver, filed
J. L. Tuseby, J. L. Tinsley, Etta
May Tinsley, Clide Westley Tinsley,
Annie B'ord Tinsley, Minnie E
Hawsky, Mollie Taylor, Elizabeth
Stiff, Jessie 1. Chinn, Rachael A
Cash, Mollie Taylor and Willie Tins-
ley, lyid alleging in substance ss fol-
Suit in trespass to try
of limitations
coijnt in the peti
espass to try title tin
J'exas, alleging own
itiff to laB acres of
>nntv. Texas, on Elm \
. Hayden 640 acre sur-
)S out of the R. H.
ey adjoining it. alleging
aanta wrongfully and unlaw-
i ^possessed him of the same,
an., , for the possession and title and
decree against said defendants; also
second count alleges that plaintiff and
those under whom he claims have had
actual possession of said lands, claim-
ing the same as owners for more than
ten years next prior to the filing of this
suit, and ask for a decree tinder the
statutes of Texas under the ten years'
how
showing at 12 o'clock day and work till 121
you nave executed the same, o'clock midnight, the other to begin!
Witness, W.C.Pratt, clerk of the then and work until 12 next da
District court of Denton county. j These men, it is stated, are to receive i
Uiven under my hand and seal of said : $45 or $50 a month for their services !
Court, in the city cf Denton, this 15th j and the marshal will be held strictly:
sponsible for
their duties.
day of December. A. I) 1898
[l. s.j w c. Pratt,
Clerk District Court, Denton County
Texas. 19-26
Don't fail to read Lomax, the jewe-
ler's, advertisement on page 4.
!viOr?"r POLICEMEN.
. re-
their attendance upon
The rdan as suggested
has received tee approval of nearly ev
erybody acquainted with it, most of
whom think it a neccessary one for the
st'ict enforcement of the police regula- i
tions. Tlie matter, it is said, will j
j come up before the council at its next'
I meeting, which will be held December I
126.
wanted- A boy 10 to 14 years of age
for telephone messenger. M-ist be ac-
quainted in city Apnlv at central off-
ice. Denton Telephone Company.
Probable That two Men Will Added t<
the Force.
D• nto it would seem, has out-
grown its r lice protection and in the | —
mind of the jity marshal and several of ; Calabo us#- liroken Open.
the oth- r city officials, it is deemed best j Somebody b.oke the lock on one of
to hdd ac least two more man to the J the city calaboiee cells Sunday night
force. A move to that end is on foot permitting tw prisoners incarcerated
now and if it goes through the new men therein Tom Dole, and Frank Adams
will be put on the force on January 1 to escape. Both are still at large
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Will keep you laughing' every
nig-ht next week at Opera
House. Popnlar Prices.
15c, 25c, 35c.
Seats now on sale by H. J. Nec-
ley, at J. A. Douglass", south
side square.
Don't fail to read Lomax, the
ler's, advertisement on page 4.
jewe
FcryonrXmas candies, nuts, a;,
pies, oranges, bananas, dates, raisins,
maple syrup, olives, fancy pickles call
on W. P. Parker.
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We reduce our STOCK OF WINTER MERCH 1 NDISE at this season of the year. The opportunity for buying Winter Goods at the low
prices we are quoting has nexer before been equaled. TO APPRECIATE IS TO SEE. . . Our resident buyer'is continually on the alert for
Merchandise under value and cost of production You will often find things in our different departments that are sold for half their worth
Ladies' Wraps
Ladies' nil silk dress Capes, trimuied in satin ribbon.
regular price $2 50, now •>
Ladies' plush Collarettes, trimmed in tan fur, lvyulai
price fJi 50, now only
Ladies' black fur Collarettes, regular price i# 30, now
only
Ladtes' grey long Coll.»rettes, trimmed in black Astrakan,
regular price |7 50. to closest
Ladies' tan Jackets, trimmed in brown braid, beautiful
design, former price was >7 50. now only
Ladies' light tan Jack ts double breasted, silk lii ed,
former price 50, only a few left, they go at
Ladies' red and green, mixed Astrakan, double breasted
Jackets, former price $7 50, to close at
Ladies' all wool Covert Cloth, handsomely braided, box
pleat, former price $4 75, to close at .. .
Ladies' hands >me plush Capes former price $10 00, to
close At only
Ladies' crush plush Cape, good length, a very sightly gar
meut, former price 14 50, now only
<>ne lot Ladies black cloth capes, very handsomely braid-
ed, former price $2 50. now only
Ore lot Ladies' tan c.oth Capes, or :ided and fur trimmed,
former price, ^1 00, now only ..
Ladies and Children's
Underwear.
Children* heavy cotton ribbe ; union suits, regular sizes .
value 40c, our price, only
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Misses'gray and natural cotton ribbed union suits, regular
sizes, value 40c, our price oulv
Ladies heavy cotton ribbed union suits, all sizes regular
50c garments, our price
Ladies extra heavy cotton vest, bleached and natural.
This is an extra garment, at. onlv
Ladies good cotton ribbed vest, regular sizes, a ix- ga-
ment. our price only.
The 4 'Geisha, ' the very latest and most comfortable un
ion suit ever manufactured. Ask to see this garment,
all sizes, at .........
Sh oe Department
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Never before were th<
BARGAINS in thi
offering now.
re such TREMENDOUS
department as we are
One lot Ladies glove grain button Shoes (odd sizes) the
dollar grade now at
One lot old Ladies' glove grain and Dongola Bal. Shoes,
(odd sizes) now on sale at .
Ladies' Dongola coin toe, button and lace Shoes, good
value at # 1.25 $l
Just received a new lot of La lies custom made Shoes this
week in all the up-to-date styles and colors. We call
especial attention to one lot of shoes n this shipment at #i
which we honestly believe will match any shoe in
the state.
not fail to see the many bargains we are offering in
Ladies'up to date foo wear at $3 50. 00. |2 50 and #2 00
Children's Dongola, coin toe. button and lace, spring
heel Shoes, sizes 9 to 12, at 50c
Clothing Department
Prices have been pounded down lower and still
lower in this department.
One lot Men's black Cheviot Suits, fancy farmer satin
lining, satin piped, tailor made, worth $i'J 50, now ftj
Men's brown Cussiiuere Suits, farmer satin lining, satin
piped, tailor made, worth $12 •"(), now . ... .8
Do not fail to see our line >f Men's S5 do Suits in Clay
Worsted, brown Scotch and Gray <\:-Minere. They
will equal any <T oO suit in town and go at only
Youths' three piece brown olaid Scotch suit- good value
at fti 30, now ,jf5
Youths' plain and fancy Worsted Suits a very sightly
garment, now ~
Youths' gray Cassimere suits at
Boys' two-piece suits at 50 cents t •
Men's Jeans pants
Men's Jeans pauts. the dollar grade, now
. ,$2
in
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75c
$1 50
2 50
2 00
5 00
5 00
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50
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Staple Articles.
fancy dress Calico,2\,c. 40yards for
Full standait' dress Calico
Full yard wide brown Domestic
Hound thread Cotton Checks. 10 yards for
Staple Check Ginghams at
Full yard wide bleach Domestic
Linen Crash for towels
Extra lieavv colored two faced Cotton Fannel
Flannelette, beautiful line at 8c and
3ti inch Percale at
1 00
3c
3c
t 00
3c
4c
5c
So
10c
Ready to Wear Skirts
Xovelty suiting skirts, cut full sizes, regular $2 value,
on sale at
Black brocaded skirts, full regular made good assortment
ot patterns, regular $3 and ft 50 value, on sale at onlv
$3 and
Colored skirts, illuminated effect, beautiful patterns, full
cuts, regular $3 50 value, on sale at
Black Urilliantine skirts, ruffled bottom, braided. Verv
handsome garments, regular value $5 to fto on sale at
ft and
Black brocaded satin skirts, ruffled bottom, full sizes,
beautiful designs, on sale at
iMeit's and Boys'
Underwear
Men's heavy ribbed Undershirts at only "fr
Men's heavy Merino Undershirts, pearl buttons, extra well
made sold elsewhere at 40c, onr price onlv
One lot Men s heavy all wool Undershirts and Drawers
regular pne. fl ,50, sale price onlv
We show the greatest line of Men's extra heavy flannel'
L ndershirts and Drawers at
Boys' heavy ribbed Undershirts at
Bo s' heavy ribbed Drawers at
Boys' heav\ ribbed Union Suits at
Men s extra heavy Cotton Flannel Drawers worth 40c
sale price . . .
25c
Si 00
50c
25c
25c
25c
25c
You can make your shopping profitable by trading witif us. All through the month of December we will make prices on all winter goods that will take them from our store
• Do not pnrchase elsewhere before pricing hert>. -- «
""' she Largest Store.!
will be J +
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Denton County Record and Chronicle. (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 15, 1898, newspaper, December 15, 1898; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth501198/m1/1/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Library Consortium.