Denton Delegation Heads to Sherman For Governor Speech
About twenty five residents of Denton county planned a trip to Sherman on Saturday to hear the governor speak. John A. Harmonson and J. Bo Thomas left Friday night to reach early, with E. Coganougher R. H Hopkis Dr. J. R. Edwards R. H Hoffman F. M. Sauls and G. P. Davis and grandson Vernon Carrington sailing by the river to attend the speech.
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Denton County
Colquitt
Sherman
John A. Harmonson
J. Bo Thomas
E. Cocanougher
R. H Hopkis
J. R. Edwards
R. H. Hoffman
F. M. Sauls
G. P. Davis
Vernon Carrington
Tics Ernors
Phone 44 Promises Prompt First Class Groceries
Local ad urges customers to call 44 for reliable grocery delivery at the right price. Long & King advertise prompt service and direct contact for orders.
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Long & King
Puts me to Bad Habit with Blues and Liver Troubles
An advertising line promotes Dr. King’s New Life Pills from J. F. Raley & Co as a remedy for blues and sluggish liver. It urges fling bilious poison from the system and promises better feelings, stomach, liver, and kidney relief.
Ladies of First Christian Serve Monday Dinners
The Ladies of the First Christian church provide dinner every Monday in the old post office building, offering a community meal to locals.
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The
Ladies of the First Christian Church
Wll
Turner Bros Grocery Ad Promises Satisfaction
A Turner Bros. grocery advertisement urges customers to try their goods and service for guaranteed satisfaction. The notice emphasizes immediate action and lists contact by phone.
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Turner’ Bros
Most Popular Phone Choice Boosts Business
A grocer and tailor note a surge in customer traffic when using the new phone. They report receiving from three to five times more business with the new line compared to the old one, illustrating how a popular phone model can influence client interest.
Inspection Car of M K and T Passes Through Denton
The M K and T inspection coach with President Schaff and secretary A D Bethard plus General Manager G B Johnson on a Texas loop stopped in Denton Friday night and returned Saturday morning en route to Fort Worth. The trip aims to evaluate track ballast and improvements, with work expected soon on the jent track. The car, resembling a coach over a concealed engine, drew attention at the depot. The C I A M Middle Class will stage the Taming of the Shrew at the opera house April 29.
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Schaff
A. D Bethard
Texas
G. B. Johnson
Denton
Here
Fort Worth
New York Central
A. A. Allen
New York
Galveston
Cven
Tom Murphy
Murphy
M K. & T_ system
Thas
Whle
Engle
Taming of the Shrew at Curtis' drug store
A local notice advertises the College of Industrial Arts production Taming of the Shrew at Curtis' drug store. An earlier testimonial touts Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and consumption and mentions a cure after ten bottles. The ad notes trial bottles and local dealer J F Raley & Co. seats.
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W B Holselaw
Clarendon
Teras
J. F. Raley
Hereford Telegram Reports Berry Orr Critically Ill
A telegram to Sheriff W. C. Orr announced his uncle Berry Orr, a former county figure now of Hereford, was critically ill and urged immediate family to come. Responding were John Orr of Garza Charley Orr of Lewisville Peyton Orr of Little Elm and Sheriff Orr, who left for Hereford.
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W. C. Orr
Berry Orr
Hereford
Walter Orr
Garza
John Orr
Charley Orr
Lewisville
Peyton Orr
Little Elm
Sheriff Orr
Free information on asthma treatment offered in Buffalo
An advertisement from a private company presents asthma information and treatment options at no charge. It lists contact details and a Buffalo address, Room 1062, N.Y. The notice emphasizes free guidance and access to medical information without cost.
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White Frontier Asthma Company
Buffalo
N 1
Fresh Fish and Oysters Availability at IDEAL RESTAURANT
The notice promotes fresh fish and oysters when available and invites customers to call for them at IDEAL RESTAURANT.
Car crash near Black's hotel injures driver
Will Owens loses control of Olin Graham's car Friday night. the vehicle strikes a curb in front of Black's hotel. Owens is badly bruised and shaken. the car is badly damaged. Also, tickets for Taming of the Shrew go on sale Thursday at Curtis' Drug Store.
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Olin Graham
Will Owens
Black
Young Owens
Kodak for every home and child opens new viewing joys
By your failure to own a Kodak youre missing much of the pleasure life may yield. No home with children is complete without the Kodak. Kodakery is photography simplified so a child may understand Kodaks from 5 dollars. Brownie Cameras work like Kodaks, 100 dollars. Catalogue sent on request.
Local News in Briefs. illnesses, losses and events
Mrs. M. E. Mounts is very ill at her daughter's home. Lawrence Fox reports the loss of a valuable cow on his property, the fourth such loss in recent years. A Methodist tea at Mrs. L. Bailey’s home is postponed indefinitely. Household Arts Seniors of the College of Industrial Arts issued a few invitations for a reception May 6 at the demonstration cottage from 4 to 6. Pupils of the high eighth grade left Saturday morning at nine. An all day penia at Blue Hole lunch included ice cream, fruit, and cakes. Young lady teachers accompanied them. Road bond purchases were returned to Judge Hoskins for reprinting and signature. Low eighth grade students and guests enjoyed a moonlight hayride with chaperones Miss Nell Elsay and Miss Walker. The wagon halted near town, horses balked, a messenger retrieved other horses. ice cream cones with fruit and cakes were served.
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M. E. Mounts
C. Lipscomb
Lawrence Fox
L. Bailey
College of Industrial Arts
Penia
Blue Hole
Voung
Priday Girt
Nellelsay
Walker
Sunday dinner at the Idea Restaurant ad
Diners are invited to Sunday dinner at the Idea Restaurant. The notice promotes the business and promises customer satisfaction with contact by phone at 44 LONG and KING.
News at Normal College highlights staff changes
E C King reports at Normal College on April 26 that instructor R F E King returns from Trent to enroll as a student. Prof C L Davis plans Wisconsin summer study and will be replaced by Prof Youngblood. Prof C A Trpp resigns. Miss Lightfoot hosts relatives. summer school and summer normal run as separate programs with book provisions and a book supervisor Mrs McCrerken arranging texts for summer normal students.
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E. C. King
Normal College
R. F E. King
Trent
Miss Lightfoot
Paris
Polk Hornsby
C. L. Davis
Wisconsin University
Youngblood
A. & M. College
Lewis
C. A Trpp
Paulson
Hillyar
Mitchell
Lews
McCrerken
Community Church Services and Schedule Listings
Churches across town announce Sunday school times prayers and sermons led by W W Baxter C E Wooldridge K F L McFadden Harry Burton Boyd A D Rogers O T Cooper and others First Presbyterian Central Presbyterian First Christian First Methodist and related activities. Included are Bible classes divine services junior and Christian Endeavor groups memorials and a Shrew play ticket sale Monday in the old post office building.
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First Presbyterian Church
KF. L. McFadden
W. T. Evers
Westminster League
Central Presbyterian Church
Harry Burton Boyd
Pastor Bible School
B.D. Criddie
Junior Endeavor
Christian Endeavor
Tamng of the Shrew at College of Industrial Arts
The Middle Class club will present a performance of Tamng of the Shrew at the Opera House next Monday night. Seats go on sale Thursday morning at Curtis' Drug Store.
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College of Industrial Arts
Curtis’ Drug Store
Opera House
Denton ISD to Elect Four School Trustees in May 1912
Notice from Denton Texas county and city authorities announces an election on the first Saturday in May 1912 to elect four trustees for Denton Independent School District. Three seats are for two year terms and one fills the unexpired term of E F Bates. Election will open at the county court in Denton.
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Texas
Denton
City of
Denton Independent
EF. F. Bates
Lls
D. K. Allison
W. Lee McCormick
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