Society Event Highlights Elegant West Oak Street Soiree
One of the season’s grand gatherings took place on West Oak Street hosted by Mrs B H Deavenport. About sixty ladies enjoyed bridge and high five with prizes for top scores, fruit punch served from a conservatory alcove, and a three course luncheon reflecting Easter’s approach with spring flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Is Wrigh
Ite
Wether
B. H. Deavenport
West Oak ‘Street
Margaret Haan
Deavenport
W. C. Wright
Eulalie Wright
A. DD. Miler
Margaret Hang
Lucile Allison
Rays Bill Now Law Enacts Foreign Loan Firm Fees
The Ray bill now law caps foreign loan company filing fees in Texas and allows Pullman and Western Union to gain permits with reduced fees. It fixes a $1000 maximum filing fee, affects 27 firms, and may dismiss a related appellate suit as renewals drop to $100 each. The Scottish American Mortgage Company renewed under the new regime paying only $1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blan Austin
Western Union Telegraph Company
Texas
Pullman Company
Western Union
State Department
Scottish American Mortgage Company, Limited
Edinburgh
Scotland
R. L. Brown
Brown Bros
Austin
Elber Woodyard and Feed Store Consolidation
S J Mc Ginnis announces the consolidation of the Elber woodyard with his feed store at 18 McKinney Street. He offers all kinds of feed and dry stove wood with special prices. Contact S J Mc Ginnis by phone for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strickland & Pinckley
S. J. McGinnis
McKinney Street
County Court Sets April Term For Four Weeks
The county court term begins April 19 for four weeks. The last day to file suits for service this term was Thursday. Dockets are not yet arranged. Fritts of Oneonta endorses Foley's Orino Laxative, praising its mild effective relief for constipation and liver trouble as a spring medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Fritts
Oneonta
N. Y
Foley
Shooting at Tampico Wounds Dr. Brow
News from Tampico, Mexico reports R. Barth of San Antonio shot and seriously wounded Dr. George Brow. Barth is partially paralyzed and has been arrested. The motive remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
R. Barth
San Antonio
Texas
George Brow
Tampico
Mexico
Barth
Sanative Sarsaparilla Promises Pure Blood and Vitality
Advertises Simmon's Sarsaparilla to cleanse impurities and prevent fever. Claims to improve blood quality appetite strength and ambition with touted health benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmon
Easter Flowers Arrive At Denton Seed House
Carnations roses and lilies in pots with ties are now on display at the Denton Seed House as Easter flowers arrive for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Tom Crowell Convicted of Highway Robbery in Tulsa
Tom Crowell was found guilty of highway robbery in district court and sentenced to life. He robbed two men of 75 dollars about a year ago in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Tom Crowell
Eren
Hunt's Lightning Oil Promised to End All Aches
The advertisement touts Hunt's Lightning Oil as a universal remedy. It claims grand pop uses it for rheumatism dad for cuts spraws and bruises mammy for burns scalds and aches sister for catarrh and chilblains and the speaker for every pain. It asserts the oil “never disappoints” and "yains any old pain out by the roots."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Pop
Sis
Hunt
Birth announcements listed with couples and due dates
The record lists numerous birth notices from Aubrey area couples with expected genders and dates ranging from February to April. Names include W. White, Gadberry, Morris, Brockett, Caddel, Homer Looper, Dr T M Harris, D W Long, L Z Wilson, Ed Johnson, J F Ricketts, Arthur Jones, Jno Rider, J S Hopkins, H Duke, Chas Bass and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. White
Aubrey
Jao
Gadberry
BE. Morris
Brockett
Alvin Caddel
Martech
Hugh Brockett
Homer Looper
T. M. Harris
D. W. Long
L. Z. Wilson
Ed Johnson
Lloyd
Mar
J. F. Ricketts
Little Kim
Arthur Jones
Corinth
Jno
Rider
Hopkins
Krum
H. Duke
Chas, Bass
Hebron
Vinci ad proves a health boost for Worried readers
Read about Job Jeavons of Wheeling who recovered strength after using Vinci advertised tonic with cod liver oil elements. He credits renewed health and energy enabling him to work again, while the druggist M Curtis of Denton offers a money back guarantee if Vinci fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rad
Vinc
Vinci
Attractive Woman Health Ad For Mother Gray Co.
An advertisement promises free mailing of an Australian Leaf remedy called Mother Vyay’s. asks readers to send name and address. It markets a herbal regulator for women’s ills, claims relief for back pain urinary and kidney trouble. Distributed by The Mother Gray Co. Le Roy New York with price 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Viay
Mother Gray Co
le Roy
N. Y
Easter egg hunt and local livestock losses reported
The Endergarten children enjoyed an Easter egg hunt at Highland Park this forenoon. Jim Owens of a nearby farm reported the loss of a fine mule struck by lightning during the storm. F M and Mrs F F Solomon will show a pen of chickens at the Aubrey poultry show opening tomorrow, joined by Denton fancier H C Holmes. J H Coffey reports a stolen horse and saddle near the bridge Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Endergarten
Highland Park
Jim Owens
Towriday
F. F. Solomon
Aubrey
H. C. Holmes
Denton
J H. Coffey
Words to Freeze the Soul
A Springfield North Carolina merchant recalls doctors telling his son he had consumption and no hope. Dr Kings New Discovery then restored him after three weeks, with the buyer praising its cure for lung disease and offering trial bottles and a dollar purchase at J F Raley & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo E. Bievens
Springfield
N. C
Dr. King
Mr. Blevens
Ste
J. F. Raley & Co
Woman's Home Mission Society Meeting and Ariel Club Session
The Woman's Home Mission society met at the M E church on Monday April 5 with fifteen members present. The meeting featured a program of song scripture and charity followed by a lengthy business session and treasury reports. Ariel Club held its April 5 meeting with 31 members, elected new officers and delegates, and enjoyed a yearbook program and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Home Mission Society
M. E. Church
South
E. Smith
Ariel Club
Wylie Smith
Sam Allison
Gober Wright
Gainesville
Coit
Banks
Miss Smith
Gibson
Miss Moore
Duggan
Miss Ferguson
Louella Hann
Jaschall
Amy Bass
Fire destroys Brownwood light plant and three nearby buildings
A morning fire in Brownwood Texas gutted the electric light and power plant and damaged Le Boyson Meat Market and the G H Cox and Co wholesale produce house. Total losses near $46,000 with Cox and Co about $3,000 and the power plant around $20,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownwood
Tex
Boller
Electric Light and
le Boyson
G. H. Cox & Co
Cox & Co.s
Senate clashes over FPZAUGH AND SPEAKLE measures
The House substituted Cureton bill for the Senate measure while the Senate refused to concur, with banking commission and governor actions influencing final action. The board of health bill passed by the House differs from Senate version, ratifies the sanitary code, and sets the health officer salary at 2500 dollars. The governor signed several bills including road bonding for counties. A Senate resolution seeks cotton representation in diplomacy. An amendment exempts purely mutual fraternal associations covering one county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Cureton
Senate
Love
Board of Health
Ray
Dunton County
Markets Closed for Good Friday in Denton and Fort Worth Livestock
Denton reports all principal markets closed for Good Friday with limited activity and scarce eggs. Easter egg supply expected to be short. Cotton bales sold on the square while Fort Worth notes cattle receipts of 5,200 and hogs 3,500 with steers fair steady, cows fair lower, calves steady and hogs higher in today’s quotations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Fort Worth
Water and Light Rents Due by April First, 1909
City notices all water light and power rents due on or before April 1 1909 payable at the Water and Light Department office 47 W Oak Street. Signed H C Storrie Supt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water and Light Department
Oak Street
H. C. Storrie
New Yorkers Propose Waco Temple Interurban Contract
A New York dispatch to Mayor James B. Baker says capitalists plan to close a contract to build the Waco to Temple interurban. The deal includes a $190,000 bonus and the necessary right of way, with a meeting set for this afternoon to take steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Tex
James B. Baker
Max Elser
New York
Temple
Parisan Sage Promoted As Cure For Dandruff
A Springfield barber and a New York barber praise Parisan Sage claiming it kills dandruff germs, nourishes roots, prevents hair loss and fading, and grows hair. O. M. Curtis guarantees satisfaction with a 60 cent bottle available locally or by mail from Giroux Mfg. Co. Buffalo N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parisan Sage
New York
Springfield
Mass
Geo. A. Stiltz
Main Street
M. Curtis
O. M. Curtis
Express
Rges
Giroux Mfg. Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Best tamales in town at Estes Ham Burger Stand
Local notice highlights Estes Ham Burger Stand on the east side serving what patrons tout as the best tamales in town. No further details on hours or pricing are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estes Hamburger Stand
Eeast
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E. Milligan
Hall, Scruggs & Co
Telegraph, Buiilding and Loan
Red Pig
Ll. L. Puckett
Dr. Brock
West Hickory Street
B. Finder
W. L. Brock
Ahal Estate
P. C. Withers
Sang R
P. O. Box
W. Co. Dattmore
N. Locust Street
Dallas
North Rim
A. R. McGintie
Illey Smith
Postoffice
Carter
West Side Square
Majestic Theater
G. Renfro
S&t
Co. L. M. Crowder
Port Sale
J. P. Magee
Denton Botting Works
Bessie L, Smith
Stroud
City
D. EB. Bunch
Bois d'Arc St
New Phone
E. G. McLaughlin
J. C. Guy's Drug Store
J. W. Skiles
L. Bailey
Jasper M. Roark
R. R. Turner
West Oak St
J. W. Fralin
South Tide Square
Jake Johnson
Hester
Lester & Brownlow
Jim Goode
Old Roark Barn
North Locust Street
Goo
Fred Moore
College Pt
Cedar Rapids
The
Grant Co
Tampico, Mex
Qo, M. Curtis
Logal News
Fpzaugh
Speakle
Peete
North Side Square
Enterprise Buggies
John A. Hann & Conpany
Duke OF Sharon Valley
Kincaid Wagon Yard
West Oak Street
Bill Estes
Bill Estes Handler
J. R. Nowlin
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