Summer Normal college runs 957 students spend 65004 dollars
The eight week summer session at the Normal College attracted 957 students from 120 Texas counties and six other states. Total expenditures reached 65 004 dollars with tuition 1040 dollars per student and board plus incidentals averaging 18 dollars monthly. Denton county led with 161 students, about 17 percent of enrollment, while Eastern and Western counties were also represented.
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Normal College
Denton
the Normal
Texas
Denton County
Eastland
Tarrant
Cook
Wise
Cullum
Lamar
Bowie
Washington
Rusk
Borden
Refugio
Dawson
Local Church Notices and property transfer
Holiness meeting at Oak Street Methodist Church Sunday afternoon and Catholic Church services led by Rev. Fr. Raymond Vernimont. Deed filed from George Mayes and wife to James T. Royntree for 74.9 acres of the S Yoachum survey at 1250 dollars. Dust storm described as severe with unmet rain. Christian Church Endeavor program listed with readings songs and prayers. Store advertises fresh vegetables and two buyers seek good black land 150 to 275 acres with favorable terms.
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Oak Street
Raymond Vernimont
George Mayes
James T. Royntree
Cooke County
S. Yoachum
Christian Church
Christian Endeavor
Livingston
Lou Ledbetter
Assessor Gary’s Work Delayed by State Tax Rate Hold-Up
Assessor Gary and deputies, busy compiling tax rolls, are sidelined as the State Tax Board cannot fix the rate until it learns the Legislature’s total appropriations from a special session.
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Gary
Force of Deputies
State Tax Board
Kickapoo Worm Killer Ad Lets Children Heal
Newspaper advertisement promotes Kickapoo Worm Killer for children with worm symptoms. Claims to kill worms, improve appetite, and regulate stomach liver and bowels. Sold by J. F. Raley & Co and via mail for 25 cents.
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J. F. Raley & Co
Meeting of stockholders at First Guaranty Bank of Denton
Notice for the regular annual meeting of stockholders of the First Guaranty State Bank of Denton Texas on August 10 1913 to elect a board of directors and conduct other proper business W E Smoot cashier includes extraneous ad copy and a dated excerpt about a death omitted from core notice
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First Guaranty State Bank
Denton
Texas
W. E. Smoot
Probate and civil docket fill county court session
Probate matters including a Claiborne estate contest occupied County Court on Saturday morning with partial guardian report approval. Palmer-Porter suit decided by jury, establishing a prior lien for plaintiff over Henderson-Sturgis Piano Co mortgage. Multiple civil cases set for third week. guardianship and estate actions approved or continued as listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claiborne
Guardian
Palmer-Porter
Henderson-Sturges Piano Company
Arthur W. Palmer
T. B. Porter Et al
Henderson-Sturgis Piano Co
Henderson-Sturgis Piano
Piano Company
Sturgis Piano Co
McWhorter & McCutcheon
Praise for Dr. King's New Life Pills Ad
Rev H Stuthefivoll of Allison Iowa lauds Dr Kings New Life Pills for constipation calling them perfect and essential with guaranteed pH livers and bowels. Price 25 cents at J F Raley and Co. adv.
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H. Stuthefivoll
Allison, Ia
Dr. King
J. F. Raley & Co
S.adv
Cut Flowers Sunday Morning
Dentoi Floral Co presents a Sunday morning display of asters chrysanthemums gladiolas and lilies. Smith's pure white mums debut as the season's first.
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Smith's
Dentoi Floral Co
Ladies fall wear at Mrs Dickson millinery parlors
An advertisement notes new black sailor hats for ladies for late summer and early fall from Mrs Dickson's Millinery Parlors. It promotes Sample's sanitary bin and fly proof cabinet as ensuring best market groceries, signed by T C Sample on the east side with phone 342.
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Sample
T. C. Sample
East Side
The Princess special feature two part motion picture story
A photo play recounts an alleged method for artificial diamond making by an insane inventor. His daughter uncovers her father's unstable mind as his machine explodes and he vanishes. The climax reveals the mystery in a clever artistic finale.
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Motion Picture Story Magazine
Western feud ends in tragedy and new marriage
Joe Churchill quarreles with neighbor Fred Martin over a fence opening that lets Martin’s chickens ruin Churchill’s garden. A hair pulling fracas ensues and they go to court. Martin is killed when his horse runs away. A year later Churchill marries Martin’s widow, shocking Churchill’s daughter.
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Joe Churchill
Fred Martin
Martin
Churchill
Merit Stoves Dominate Denton Trade as Gas Kitchen Sets Rise
Five car loads of gas stoves circulate as merchants claim Merit stoves are Denton’s favorite. Ria reports stove men offer the very best service in trading here, with stores showcasing merit and inviting customer proof.
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Denton
Merit
Ria
Late personal news items from Denton area
A compile of brief notices lists Ed Embree visiting from Waco and many others traveling to Dallas, Fort Worth, Denison, Aubrey, Hillsboro, and Corpus Christi. People state their visits, business trips, and departures to Toronto, Kansas City, and Colorado with several staying for weeks or months.
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Ed Embree
Waco
Mary Hoskins
Dallas
C. C. Yeatts
Standifer
W. J. Baker
Fort Worth
Percy Fowler
Denison
Wylie Smith
B. Durham
C. G. Yeatts
Aubrey
Isaac Canfield
Hillsboro
C. R. King
L. W. Addison
Riley
Garza
Minnie Grant
Toronto
Canada
Sadie Lawrence
Ethel Lanham
Krevenna
Gertrude
Marie Bannett
Aerona
Mr. MacFarlane
First Presbyterian Church
Mineral Wells
B. D. Duncan
J. M. Pinckley
Carrollton
G. W. Bull
William McCormick
J. E. Kimbrough
Mary “Pearl Armstrong
Ravenna
G. H. Kimbrough
M. P. Fralin
Roanoke
D. J. Wilhelm
Pauline
G. J. Gillespie
Margaret
Joe Darnell
Normal College
Sherman
Jennie Whittaker
Inez
Davis
Terrell
N. M. McGinnis
Dudley Cox
W. P. Whitson
New York
Galveston
Washington City
Emory CG. Smith
L. Davis and Son
Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Irene
Opal Popplewell
Denton
Kansas City
King Gity
Union church services move to Sunday nights schedule
Four churches First Methodist First Presbyterian Central Presbyterian and First Christian adjust union services to begin Sundays at night from August 3. Rev McFarlane leads August 3 lawn service at First Methodist with morning duties at First Presbyterian. Various speakers and Open meetings planned through August 24 with morning services held as usual.
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First Methodist
First
Central Presbyterians
First Christian
First Methodist Church
McFarlane
Mineral Wells
First Presbyterian Church
Young Peoples’ Federation
Oscar T. Cooper
First Christian Church
Olral Presbyterian Church
J.W. Caldwell
Central Presbyterian Church
Amusements Feature Great Reel With Major Headliners
A retrospective notice highlights a film program featuring Broney headliners and a tremendous cast. It promises spectacular scenes and dramatic interpretation showcasing notable performers.
Gold Bond Pure Linseed Oil Sold Direct From Makers
An advertisement promotes Gold Bond pure linseed oil sold in sealed packages directly from the makers. It claims the oil is of high quality and urges buyers to choose it over inferior paints and linseed products. Prices are advertised as lowest market rates.
Roanoke L O O F Old Settlers Picnic Draws Crowd
A large crowd attended the joint L O O F Old Settlers picnic at Roanoke Friday. The Corsicana band provided music and other entertaining numbers filled the program.
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Roanoke
OLD Settlers
L. 0. O. F.old Settlers
L 0. O. F. Corsicana Band
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Wilson-Hann Co
Long & King
H. D. Stewart
North Texas Gas Co
Water and Light Office
St. Denton Water, Light & Power Company
W. J. Grady
Bob West
Express
Julian Scruggs
Murphy’s Livery
Justin
Record and Chronicle Office
P. Lipscomb
Curtis’ Drug Store
Peoples Home Telephone Co
B. YP. U
Ara Fitzgerald
Bessie Sherrod
Alice Hinkson
Mattie McMath
Richard Turner
R. R. Huddleston
Paradise
Lela Riggs
Vernon
Roy Morris
Ida Choate
W. A. Ray
Lelia Stone
Lewisville
Lee McKamy
Hebron
Hattie Wellhofer
GEO. M. Hopkins
Emory C. Smith
N. Side Sq
West Oak Street
Puck
Clifford Stroud
E. McKinney St
J. S. Terry the Fair
Obate
Wilson Hardware Co
L. Fulton
C. M. Cauble
F. R
Herman
Edna Lee
Bertha Wade
Tom Lovell
J. R. Christal
Claudie Ritter Et al
J. E Buster
W. W. Wilson
R. J. Wilson
Sallie M. Wilson
Richard T. Wilson
Robi. M. Wilson
B. F. Wilson
Mattie Claiborne
J. S. Lindsey
J. M. Vivion
Mgr
Evers Hardware Co
Denton Steam Laundry
Collins’ Yard
L. F. Collins
J. A. Collins
Mer
N. le St
Lipscomb Drug Store
Fox Bros. @ Co
Turner Bros
Donnhower Diock
Bell
Mrs. Bell
Great Cliff
Purity League
O. M. Curtis
Lod V. Robertson
Raley & Co
Tom Morris Paints and Papers Houses
San Antonio
Percy Tyrrell
C. R. Hamilton
East Side Square
Taylor Hardware CO
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