Carrollton As She Was Twenty Seven Years Ago Portraits From 1901
A reader recalls Carrollton in 1901 with Fyke presenting photographs showing where landmarks stood. The square, streets, hotels, stores, and tradesmen are described, from the Davis Perry corner to Myers restaurant, the hotel, blacksmith shops, and horse shoers. The piece celebrates preserving that heritage through old pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrollton
A.C. Fyke
Chronicle -Office
Onexesne
Wight
Davis & Perry
F. Myers
John Connall Confectionery
GF. Myers
Budeon & Davis
Tom Vandae
Boeing
Beery Ford
Tom
Cule Niller
Alster
R. M Neely
Garda
Suorl
College Street
Butler & Perry
C. J. Gulledge
Corton
Hackland
George Myers
Hall
Fenty
Tein
Ryko
Union Services at Christian Church in Carrollton
Sunday night April 15 union services will be held at the Christian Church Carrollton. A special program is planned to awaken interest in divine worship and encourage attendance. Citizens are urged to tell neighbors and friends to come and to attend themselves. A life that bears inspection by men and God is the true certificate of genuine religion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrollton
Severnl
Thane i Par
Ramsey
Chronicle
Vecation, PLC
Opal Belk Visits Sister in Lake Dallas on Sunday
The Tennis Duty reports warmer weather bringing activity on the court. Miss Opal Belk of Lake Dallas visited her sister Mrs. Dub Grover this Sunday.
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Opal Belk
Lake Dallas
Mra
Dub Grovner
Sanday
Texas Dairy Show at State Fair Leads Dairy Growth
Texas to hold the first annual Dairy Show at the State Fair from Oct 20 to 22 under the Southwestern Dairy Association. Harry Dimatted, president, says Texas is growing into the dairy business with state dairy schools, banker funding, and campaigns to back trained farmers. Directors aim to place Texas among America’s top dairying states as the movement expands nationwide.
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Texas
South West
Mts
Saya Harry
Southwestern Dairy Association
Dimated
Atnte
Akat
Chambers of Commerce
Mney
Phas
America
Southwest
Geneval
Southwestern Daily Show
Dueling and Hunting Patter in Curious Dialogue
A fragment describes a hunter named Dp Fuenett using a rifle to stop frogs leaping from water. The text pivots to odd dialect about other hunters and strange schemes, mentioning Texas, explorers, and a duelar scene, with a voice admitting being curious and listening.
Dallas Couple Marry In Gate Mony At Home Of Friends
Dallas couple Miss Helen Sargeant and Mr Libby Jr united in marriage Monday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Ro Donawll. Rev D A Rass of First M B Church performed the ceremony at 8 o clock in the presence of close friends. The groom, employed by Cotton Belt, and his bride planned their future in Dallas before traveling to Carrollton for the ceremony. Afterward the couple visited and then returned to their home at 911 N Lancaster Dallas. Friends sent best wishes for a happy prosperous life.
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Donawll
Libby Jr
Helen Sargeant
Dallas
Rev
D A. Rass
M. B. Church
Dal
Carrollton
Libby
Cotton Belt Railway
Coton Belt
Mr. Connell
Connell
Free dental exam for Qarroliton school students by Dallas doctor
A scheduled free oral health examination will be provided Priday April 9 by Dr A La Nygard of Dallas to assess gums and teeth of Qarroliton school students. The countywide effort, supported by Ned Crow and Baylor Clinic, invites parents to attend so they can hear the doctor report and heed recommendations.
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Qarroliton
A. la Nygard
Dallas
Baylor Clinic
Walla
Ninna
Weather and fashion notes amid cold spell debated
A hazy, garbled note on winter weather and straw hats appears in a shop window discussion. It mentions cold conditions forcing straw hats inside, and ponders how men would dress if it were spring. Some words about January appear, with unclear names and phrases framing the scene.
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Rhoton
Sanuary I
Huey
Dollars by Cleanliness in Carrollton
A Carrollton chamber group advocates cleaner streets to lower fire and insurance costs. Members plan a monthly town meeting, invite church societies to help, and discuss distributing pamphlets and organizing a cleanup drive at the Interurban Station.
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Carrollton
Chamber of Commerce
Toukes
Union Baptist Prayer Texts and Names Fragment
Fragmentary Union Baptist prayer extract mentions Gertrude, Lele, Cari, Mr Wale, Georgie, Jewel Shales, and Mandelia among others. The text references conversion, dedication to God, and themes of sanctification, with partial lines about prayers and spiritual nurture. The exact verses and full context are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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Gertrude Bohoann
Lele
Funiella
Wale
Byki
Georgie Ors
Benet
Jewel Shales
Christian Ife
Hofmann
Lada Helle
Derricks Rise North of Carrollton Oil Field Activity Grows
North of Carrollton an oil field sees new derricks amid improving weather. Ventures include Campbell Place locations with Campbell No 1 and Sincler No 2 drilled by E J Baxter and partners, and plans for McCoy No 1 and Sincler No 1 near Buxton. New wells and storage tanks signal rising optimism and investment by New York capitalists in the local boom.
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Carrollton
Campball
Kenown
Maxter
Smith and Silvan
Campbell
E, J, Baxter
Smith
Silvan
Wa Carerolitan State Bank No. 4
Slader
N.D. Weiner
New York
J. W
J. i Alford
PJ Petrus
Petrus
Alucindria
la Yh
Maiti
Ict Bia Energies
Mose Riggs
Alford
McCoy
Caryoltion
Altind
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