Local Classifieds Thumbnail Mix of Rentals and Purchases
Extensive small ads list cook wanted, farms for sale, rooms for rent, office space, piano, lost item reward, white rock chickens for sale, scholarships sale, business college offer, furnished rooms wanted, houses for rent, dressmaking services, ponies for sale, and insurance agency services. Includes names like Mrs. Frank Ma Hann, C. R. Hamilton, Mrs. W. C. Naugle, Arthur C. Rayzor, PDRAUGHON'S, L. Fulton, Mrs. H. Luckett, Albert Adkisson, J. W. Johnson.
For Sale Denton Street Lot with Building and Water Access
For sale our lot and building on East McKinney Street tot 100 by 330 and building 40 by 110 with artesian well city water and sewer connections price 1600 Apply Denton Steam Laundry Co.
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McKinney Street
Apply Denton Steam Laundry Co
Arkansas Mill Feedstuffs and Wood Offer
Advertisement for CHOPS BRAN CORN HAY and other feedstuffs. Promises best stove and heater wood, prompt delivery and full measure. Located on S Elm Street with two phone numbers for contact.
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Arkansas Mill
Elm Street
Brashears Firms Quick Messenger Service Ad
An ad segment directs readers to call both phones for J. W. A. Brashears and Hamilton Yeatts at the office, promoting quick messenger service.
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PGR
J. W. A. Brashears
Hamilton Yeatts
Scavenger Hunt Ad Seeks Help for Work
A rough classified note offers work for scavenger tasks. It invites calls to contact number 397 for bone-related scavenging work.
Brownlow & Strickland Dray Service Ad
Do you need help with dray work and household goods moving Prominent ad offers first class service at reasonable rates Parks & Lester moving van household moving specialty Office numbers 342 and 1613-3r old or 381 listed for contact
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Brownlow & Strickland
Ce End Barn
East Hickory
Parks & Lester
Concrete Walks and Brick Work in Bushey
Concrete and brick work discussed for Bushey area with emphasis on footing and pathway construction. No clear dates or detailed contractor names available in readable text.
Cement contractor M. Gurley offers first class work
Advertisement notes M. Gurley as a cement contractor offering high quality work at the right price and inviting readers to obtain estimates.
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M. Gurley
Denton Veterinary Office Moves and New Contact Info
Dr tk W BE Botts veterinar Ian and Veterinary Surgeon announce updated Denton office at Linscomb Block with new phone 76 and updated residence lines old 486 new 132, Denton Transfer Co. referenced for location.
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Tk. W. BE. Botts
Denton Transfer Co
Linscomb Block
McGintie Rents Furnished Rooms Across Denton Areas
A. R. McGintie, with old phone 91, office over Long & King, rents furnished rooms and houses in East, West, South and North Denton.
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A. R. McGintie
Long & King
Denton
For Sale Bargain Eycond-hand Oliver Typewriters
For sale at a bargain several good second-hand Oliver typewriters. Contact J. Fe McCabe at the Exchange Bank building for details.
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Oliver
J. FE. McCabe
Exchange Bank
Autos for Hire BillingSley Service Ad
W W Billingsley offers auto hire services with old phone 280 and new phone 148 for contact.
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W. W. Billingsley
Essenkay Seeks Local Agent for Tire Sale in County
Essenkay Scales Company of Fort Worth Texas seeks a wide awake live agent to handle sale of Essenkay tires in the county. Telegraph or write to arrange appointment and receive full proposition and demonstration.
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Essenkay
Essenkay Scales Company
Sil Commerce Street
Fort Worth
Texas
The Thrifty Shopper Hits Home Merchants
The shopper who relies on local merchants is more thrifty than buying by mail order. She avoids inflated orders to meet shipment quotas and purchases only what she needs, buying less when buying local.
You Don't Know The Article Advertised In Progressive Store Ad
The note hints that a sought after article is advertised in today’s issue and appears in store ads. Readers are urged to check the progressive store page for details that may add value or a financial perk to their collection.
For Sale Advertisements From Local Paper
For sale a lot near Normal College will consider a good horse as part pay. Apply at office. For sale small sandy land farm one mile north of Corinth take in part payment truck farm near Denton. Address Box 63 Route ?. For sale pair of mares colt wagon and harness call New phone 236 white 3te.
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Normal College
Apply
Bis Office
Corinth
Denton
Local society notes from Aubrey and nearby towns
Names and movements of residents and visitors across Aubrey Denton Pilot Point Roanoke and Durant Oklahoma. Marriages include Lavie Porter and Miss Mary Mc Intosh and Earl Baker with Miss May Cantrel. A newborn boy born to Mr and Mrs Roland Peopleman.
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Aubrey
J. C. Coffey
Denton
H. P. Clack
Newlin
C. T. Wright
Pijot Point
Peyton Wingo
Roanoke
Lavie Porter
Mary McIntosh
Tincher
Porter
Tioga
J. W. Allen
Dallas
Fred McCormick
Jim Mahan
Fort Worth
Claud Millgan
Vist and visits spread through Lewisville community
Local notes list L P McCombs and family returning from a visit in Wood county and many residents visiting or traveling to Dallas Fort Worth Galveston San Antonio and other towns. Names include James Hayes Edna Cowan Lena Milliken Gatis Sherrill Smith Sims and Brumiey with updates on sickness homes and a new school room contract at Corinth.
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Lewisville
L. P. McCombs
Wood County
Co.lbert
Garza
James Hayes
E. Cobb
Palestine
Don Temple
Roanoke
Edna Cowan
Fort Worth
Ben Cunningham
Dallas
Cleve Wood
Dal
Jerry Glenn
Aubrey
Pockrus
Corinth School Board
Maxwell Coffee King Brings Turners Coffee Order
The Maxwell brand advertised as the recognized king of coffees handles orders for Maxwell coffee. Turner Bros. advertise phone contact numbers for ordering.
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Maxwell
Turner Bros
Maxwell House Coffee Ad Promises Broad Satisfaction
An advertisement touts Maxwell House Coffee as pleasing to all users and invites readers to try it, with a contact line for Turner Bros. and a phone number included.
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Maxwell House
Turner Bros
Smith's Restaurant Bread Ad Promises Value and Taste
An ad touts bread that tastes right and is worth the money. It invites customers to try the loaf and claims neighborly satisfaction from Smith's Restaurant.
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Smith’s Restaurant
Fresh mackerel ad and grocery order call line
An advertisement urges customers to call Turner Bros and G Welbert for cash offers at the highest market price for poultry butter and eggs. Long & King promote connecting buyers with a grocery store and invite readers to phone their next order. READ THE ADVERTISEMENTS.
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G. Welbert
Long & King
Turner Bros
Justin News Highlights Local Travel and Visits
Aug 15 report lists residents and visitors in Justin and nearby towns. Names include Fran Cam, Mrs A D Dawson, Summers in Gainesville, J C Davis in Oklahoma, Mrs E Lee in Galveston, Pet and Anna Mae Finney returning from Denton, and many others visiting or passing through from Dallas, Fort Worth, Bridgeport, Sanger, Crowell, Ponder, and more.
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Justin
Fran, Cam
Drop
A.D. Dawson
Kentucky
Summers
Gainesville
J. C. Davis
Oklahoma
E Lee
Galveston
Pet
Anna Mae Finney
Denton
Mary Meltos
Grace Moriock
Alien
R. Haughton
Paris
Lee Brooks
Mangum
Lewis Strader
A. J. Ogle
J. E. McDaniel
Stanley Cowah
Wenton
John Strapp
Grace
Clave Cantrell
Ponder
Clifton High
Gladyg Copeland
A. D Dawson
Mary Cope
Jim Florence
Beau Rob Nson
Naomi Harmonson
Mrs. Ritchie
Fort Worth
Mac Dooley
Dallas
Fresh Vegetable Supply At Long & King
A local notice promotes a constant supply of vegetables at the store run by Long and King. The ad lists contact phone number 44 for inquiries.
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Long & King
Cure Deafness with Constitutional Remedies Claim
A medical ad asserts deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and promotes a catarrh cure by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It offers $100 for any deafness caused by catarrh that cannot be cured, describes symptoms, and cites J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio with around the 19th century style.
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J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Local social notes and marriages from Krum region
Krum residents host visitors and attend church meetings as Rev Bymnon of Sanger and others participate. Weddings include Walter McClister and the daughter of J C McClister, and Riley Caddel wed Dollie Williams. Visitors arrive from Denton, Justin, Plainview, and Decatur as communities gather for union meetings and religious services.
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Sanger
Tom Monicer
Sherman
Lyon-Gray Lumber Company
Riley Caddel
Dollie Williams
Hollis
Okla
W. F. Ledion
Earnest Hackworth
Paris
Luper
Jesse Borum
Decatur
Mrs. B. Sanderson
The Housewife’s Guide to Saving with Today’s Ads
The season urges households to stretch dollars with sale notices and deals in today’s paper. Merchants publish money saving announcements to help readers maximize value.
Asthma Cure Offered Free by Frontiers Athma Company
An advertisement invites asthma sufferers to obtain trial treatment and complete information at no charge. It directs readers to FrontiersAthma Company Room 102 in Buffalo New York for details and free materials.
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FrontiersAthma Company Room
Buffalo, N. Y
Workers Strike At Wanahachie Cotton Mill For Higher Wages
About one hundred operatives at the Wanaha chie cotton mill walk out this morning in the area’s only strike in thirteen years. They demand a daily wage increase of 25 cents.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Wanahachie
Cotton Crop Estimation Sparks Texas Harvest Outlook
Fort Worth Aug 15 The July Texas harvest emphasized peaches watermelons cantaloupes tomatoes cabbage onions and minor fruits vegetables East Texas shipped 2650 carloads of peaches totaling 3280 for the season Rio Grande valley reports 100 carloads of corn and cotton picking underway in South Texas A forecast places cotton near 5 000 000 bales and corn yield around 156 000 000 bushels.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Miss Bates Hosts 500 Club Evening and High Scores
Miss Bates Bates Eula hosted the 500 club and friends on Wednesday evening. Five Hundred was the main entertainment with high scores awarded to Miss Lottle Owsley and Clark Owsley. An ice course followed for a long list of guests including Grace Beyett arywelton Gertrude McReynolds Lottie Wesley Frances Lewis Ruby Strickland Maude Zumwalt Teresa Abney Areta McCormick Claude Bell Grover Campbell Clifford Rathbone Charles Francis Ned Hector Rexford Anderton Grover Pruett Sidney Bates Lloyd Garrison Otis Fowler and Brent Jackson.
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Messrs
Grover Campbell
Clifford Rathbone
Charles Francis
Ned Hector
Rexford Anderton
Grover Pruett
Clark Owsley
Sidney Bates
Lloyd Garrison
Otis Fowler
Brent Jackson
Temple Sisters Enjoy Pleasant Picnic at Hiland Park
Members of Josephine Temple of the Pythian Sisters and friends held a Wednesday evening outing at Hiland Park. About seventy people attended and enjoyed games and a luncheon.
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Soc
Josephine Temple of Pythian Sisters
Hiland Park
So They All Ate Onions Ballie Fisher Dinner Tale
A musical comedy star Sallie Fisher and her mother cause a playful scene at a New York dinner party. Mrs. Fisher demands raw Spanish onions while Sallie and two friends react with amusement. The exchange mocks stage fame and dining etiquette as the group shares onions together.
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Ballie Fisher
Dearie
Sallie
New York
Mre Fisher
Mrs. Fisher
Did He Ever Go to School to You
A long serving primary teacher recalls students whose parents once sat in her classroom and reminds pupils Christmas marks the birth of Jesus. One child asks with innocent wit if Jesus ever attended her school, briefly interrupting the lesson.
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Jesus
London’s Automobile Tricycle For Shopping Use
The latest novelty in London is the automobile tricycle, operated standing and compact enough to fit into a shop. It propels at speeds up to sixteen kilometers per hour and includes a parcel receptacle under the saddle.
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London
Harper’s Weekly
Aged citizen Atkins dies at Sanger. funeral held
Atkins, longtime resident near Sanger, died last Saturday and was buried Sunday at noon. Funeral services were at the Methodist church led by Rev. W. A. Thomas. He is survived by his widow, seven children, two brothers and a sister. Local notices report church revival closures and a flurry of visits and travels among residents, with Turner Bros advertising fresh mackerel.
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GER
Sanger
Atkins
Methodist Church
W. A. Thomas
Baptist Church
Wright
Moberly
Johannie Mae Rice
Ida Mae Douglas
Gwen Chambers
Decatur
Buckley
Grae Buckley
Polytechnic
Noah Hubbard
Letter From A J Fouts Describes Kansas Rail Trip
A J Fouts writes from Rose Kansas August 10 1912 about crossing Kansas by Katy railroad branch. He notes broad prairies grassland scattered farms crops dry with little rain and a gas plant worth over a million dollars supplying power. He praises hay country with large presses producing about twenty four tons daily while joking about gasiness and closes with a note urging local shopping to boost Denton county merchants and community growth.
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A. J. Fouts
Kansas
Rose
Kan
Parsons
Katy
Denton County
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North Elm
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C. R. Hamilton
W. C. Naugle
White Rock Chickens
Arthur C. Rayzor
Pdraughon’s Practical Business College
R. L. Stone
Cave City Hotel
Tfe
L. Fulton
Albert Adkisson
J. W. Johnson
Entists
W. A Jones
West Side Square
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South Side Square
Upe'aire
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Automobile Line
Aubrey News
Lewiscville News
John Hill
Alan Hill
Galves
Lester Lane
Richardson
W. D. Milliken
Lena
Mineral Wells
Geo. Rose
Lit'e Em
W W. Sherril
J. W. Degan
Scout Ready
W. W. Sherill
Sam Jenkins
Ned
Mise Gertrude Cobb
Memphis
Canyon City
Mr. Bates of
Ready
Buster
Medlock
FE. H. Coburn
Tennessee
Maude
Mattie Groves
Kelier
M. M. Farr
Ciidren
Collins
Argyle
Ethel Waketon
Daisy Hight
Bisbee
Fletcher Torrence
Willie Larkin
Mansfield
Britton
Krem News
Moon Brother
Taylor Hadware CO
South Texas
Derion Society
Flanders
Denton Trust Company
Bertha
Beulah Balls
Panhandle
3. T. Whitley
Pilot Point
Binyon
Whum
R. G. Hurd
Lee
Missouri
Illinois
Emory Hurd
Geo. Hughes
Wester States
E. Ll. Berry
Perry
Valley View
Ella Vaughn
Pauls Valley
Clarence Dunbol
Anna
M. W. Sullivan
Missouri-Pacific Railway
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