For Sale and Lost Notice Bundle
For sale a horse and buggy and a lot near Normal College. See 104 North Elm St. A locket and chain lost between Alliance Mill and square, reward offered. Also a seven room house on West Hickory Street near Normal with electric lights. Will trade a good horse as part payment. Apply this office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Elm St
Alliance Mill and Square
Normal College
West
Bath
Hickory Street
Normal
W. J. Simmons
Household Goods and Miscellaneous Listings
Classified items include sale of household goods at 44 Powder Street, pair of mares with colt, wagon and harness for sale, and a cook position sought by Mrs Frank Mahann at 200 West Sycamore Street. Rentals listed for 9 large rooms at Elm Street, a nice downstairs office, and a nine room house on Mulberry Street. A lady seeks a general housework position in Denton Route 4.
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West Syveamore Street
Frank Mahann
Belle Scott
Denton
Route 4
Draughon’s Practical Business College Scholarship Sale
An advertisement from Draughon’s Practical Business College Denton Texas offers 12 scholarships for $30 each. The offer expires August 22 and urges readers to investigate the opportunity. The notice positions the college as promoting a limited scholarship sale.
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Draughon’s Practical Business College
Denton
Texas
Wanted two furnished rooms near city center
R L Stone at City Hotel is seeking two furnished rooms close in. Fulton offers houses for rent and invites inquiries by phone or in person.
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R. L. Stone
Care City Hotel
Tfe
L. Fulton
Wanted Dressmaking and Plain Sewing Services
Wanted dressmaking and plain sewing work. Mrs H Luckett, 89 North Locust Street. Pony Puggy and Pony Har Ness for sale. See Albert Adkisson, new phone 385. Insurance fire tornado and accident. Ten good companies in agency. Write your business correctly and promptly. J W Johnson.
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Albert Adkisson
J. W. Johnson
For Sale Denton Lot and Building on East McKinney
For sale our lot and building on East McKinney street lot measures 100 by 330 feet building 490 by 110 feet with artesian well and city water and sewer connections asking price 1600 dollars apply Denton Steam Laundry Co.
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McKinney Street
Apply Denton Steam Laundry Co
Arkansas Mill Feedstuffs and Wood Supplier Ad
Feedstuffs including chops bran corn hay promoted with prompt delivery and full measure. Advertisement for Arkansas Mill located on S Elm Street offering stove and beater wood with contact via two phone numbers.
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Arkansas Mill
Elm Street
Quick Messenger Service Card
For Quick Messenger service call both phones W A Brashears Manager Hamilton and Yeatts office contact point listed for prompt courier arrangements.
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W. A. Brashears
Hamilton & Yeatts
Scavenge Work Ad Seeks Interested Callers
Help wanted for scavenging work with a pay option. Contact number 30 percent not available.
Moving services ad from Brownlow & Strickland
Help with dray work and household moves offered by Brownlow and Strickland. New phone 110, old phone 310. Office and barn located at 36 East Hickory.
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Brownlow & Strickland
East Hickory
Dray Service Ad Promises First Class Prompt Moving
Local ad for PARKS & LESTER offers household moving as a specialty with two new moving vans. Office phones (both) 342 and 381 and residence 14613-3r old or 381 listed for contact.
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Parks & Lester
Concrete Walks and Brick Work By Gurley and Bushey
Concrete walks or brick work offered by S A Bushey and J M Gurley, cement contractor. First class work at the right price with estimates available.
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S. A Bushey
J. M. Gurley
Denton Dentists Advertise Office Locations
Denton Texas listings show Dr W A Jones practicing at West Side Square and J W Fralin operating from South Side Square in the middle of the block upstairs.
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W. A Jones
West Side Square
J. W. Fralin
South Side Square
Denton
Texas
Dr W E Botts Veterinarian Officer Denton Transfer Co
Dr W E Botts veterinarian and veterinary surgeon maintains office in Lipscomb block at the Denton Transfer Co with Old phone 359. Residence phones Old 486 and new 132.
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W. E. Botts
Denton Transfer Co
Lipscomb Block
Real Estate Ad for Furnished Rooms in Denton Districts
A R McGintife lists furnished rooms for rent with offices above Long and King at Old Phone 91, serving East West South and North Denton.
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A. R. McGintife
Long & King
Denton
For Sale at a Bargain Second-Hand Oliver Typewriters
Several good second-hand Oliver typewriters are for sale at a bargain price. Contact J. E. McCabe at the Exchange Bank building for details.
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Oliver
J. E. McCabe
Exchange Bank
Automobile Line Autos for Hire
W. W. Billingsley offers automobile hire services with old phone 330 and new phone 148 for bookings and inquiries.
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W. W. Billingsley
Essenkay Seeks Agent For County Auto Sales
Essenkay Sales Company invites a live agent in the section to handle sale duties. Telegraph or write to arrange with Fort Worth Texas address 511 Commerce Street. They will explain the proposition and demonstrate Essenkay with a number of automobiles in the county.
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Essenkay
Essenkay Sales Company
Commerce Street
Fort Worth
Texas
Late personal news round up from Denton area
Local society notes list visitors and residents: Tom Hill Parvin Haughton Justin S T Reynolds Little Elm, Mr and Mrs T A McGalliard Garza, J Judge M Burch Justin, Otis Fowle from Denison, Dr H M Banning Sulphur Ok, Ira Masters Cookville, T E Peters Jr from Kentucky, Fred Morris cotton plans Weatherford, L H Schneer Denver Colo, Will Tanner Austin, Mrs Mattie McCullough Dallas visiting J S Crawford, Miss Fannie Wattam Dallas, Sam Wattam well, Harry Wattam Gainesville visiting W H Wattam Bernard St, L A Humphries Winfield La visiting Prof W S Humphries Welch St, J B Farris Wapanucka Ok, Miss Janie Foster Dallas, Prof J R Swenson Austin, Mrs Swenson baby to return, J D Whayne Miss Lutie Craddock Eureka Springs Rogers Bentonville Ark.
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T. A. McGalliard
Garza
J. Judge
M. Burch
Justin
Otis Fowle
Denison
H. M. Banning
Sulphur
Ira Masters
Cookville
Denton
T. E. Peters Jr
Kentucky
Fred Morris
Weatherford
L. H. Schneer
Denver
Colo
Will Tanner
Austin
Mattie McCullough
Dallas
J. S. Crawford
Fannie Wattam
Sam Wattam
Harry Wattam
Gainesville
W. H. Wattam
Bernard Street
L. A. Humphries
Winfield
W. S. Humphries
Welch Street
J B. Farris
Wapanucka
Janie Foster
J. R. Swenson
Smith's Restaurant Promises Quick Friendly Service
We can serve you short orders day or night and you will like the style of cooking and service. Drop in and see us. Smith's Restaurant.
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Smith's Restaurant
Deafness Cured Only by Constitutional Remedies
Advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only cure for deafness caused by inflammation of the Eustachian tube. Claims nine out of ten cases result from catarrh and offers $100 for any case cured by other means. Includes a Toledo, Ohio address and notes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Cheney & Co
Toledo
Drvagists
Auctioneers Offer Homes and Toddlers for Little Cash
Local advertisement lists a sale of several houses and young children for as little as 50 cents on the dollar. Caller calls Ful ton at 183 for details.
Turner Bros Advertises Maxwell Coffee and Poultry Trade
Local notice from G Welbert and Turner Bros promoting Maxwell coffee and related goods. Claim to be the recognized King of Coffee and inviting orders by telephone.
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Maxwell
Turner Bros
Maxwell Mouse Coffee Stirs Noticeable Popularity
The Maxwell Mouse Coffee product gains praise from users. Turner Bros advertises a phone line for inquiries and orders.
Indian Killed on Track By Express Train
Local report describes an Indian man killed on a railroad track by a fast express after dozing beside the rails. The item warns readers about coughing and colds and promotes Dr King’s New Discovery as a quick cure with a free trial bottle offered by J Raley & Co. in Floydada Texas.
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Dr. King
J. R. Watts
Floydada
Tex
J. F Raley & Co
Grocery orders for T. C. Sample
Customer requests to place grocery orders for delivery or pickup. No specific items listed. Please confirm preferred items, quantities, delivery window, and payment method. Include contact details to complete the order.
44 Connects You to Local Grocery Store
A grocery store aims to satisfy customers by taking orders via phone at number 44. Contact LONG & KING to place your next order.
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Long & King
Local Harness Made In Shop Promises Quality
Hand crafted harness offered with claim of first class materials and build. Emphasis on right price and customer satisfaction invites shoppers to visit the shop for demonstration and purchase.
Hedgehogs Cleaning Camps In Maine Woods
Maine woodsmen recount winter visits by hedgehogs that clean camp floors by gnawing away grease rich in fat from baked beans and pork. A separate tale notes white footed mice invading camps, stealing cracked corn and building a makeshift nest and couch from shredded papers, birch bark, and horse hair.
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Maine Woods
Woodseman
Epiny
The Duck and the Trout Struggle at a Milldam
A Virginian fisherman recounts a strange scene where a duck with a fly caught in its breast battles a yearling trout. The duck drags the fish downstream, dives under brush, and briefly gains the upper hand until the gut breaks, ending the duel with both exhausted. The observer insists on the tale's truth.
Egypt Initiates Million Acre Delta Reclamation Project
The Egyptian government begins a large scale program to reclaim 1,000,000 acres of Lower Egypt delta land. The project requires about 15 million dollars for drainage and another 15 million for irrigation, aims to finish by end-1915, and expects about 100 million dollars in land value gains with 90 percent of the land government owned.
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Egypt
Lower
Precocious child authors noted by the London Chronicle
The London Chronicle notes early talent in famous writers with Macau Lay Read and a seven year old compiling universal history. By eight he authored a convert? christian tract and a first poem. Browning followed with a complete volume of verse by a young age.
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London Chronicle
Macaulay
Malabar
Browning
Child prodigy tale of early art and wit
A brief reminiscence recalls a boy of twelve with an earliest painting of a cottage and rocks drawn at age two in lead pencil and jam. It mentions a burnt finger and his quip to Hannah More at age four, "Thank you, madam, the agony is abated."
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Macaulay
Hannah
Not Ashamed of Cowardice in Bedouins and Bengals
An Illustrated Sunday Magazine excerpt contrasts Arab and Bengal attitudes toward courage. It notes Bedouin leaders yield war roles to combat leaders, while personal bravery is valued as a gift. A Bengal admits timidity yet faces death with calm, likened to martyrdom.
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Bengal
lIllustrated Sunday Magazine
The Wiseacre Valley Railroad Tale of Fish Plates
J C Stubbs regards amateurs with little patience in the railroad game. In 1893 valley stockholders debated construction details during planning meetings. A director asked how heavy the fish plates should be, while a stock holder quipped to skip dining car concerns and build the road first.
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J. C. Stubbs
Southern Pacific
The
Valley Railroad
One Thing Rigidly Barred at Royal Procession in London
The text recalls a law for royal processions in London prohibiting a common spectator action. A traveler notes a cold day as crowds watch the king pass, a wife stepping on a folded newspaper to stay upright, drawing a kindly admonition from a nearby policeman.
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London
Fragmentary line upends display with muddy shoes on scene
A police officer ends debate as a woman observes a line of muddy footwear and a single edge of white paper on the ground, the scrap disrupting the display and prompting a swift response.
Made Up in Quantity Mirthful Kitchen Tale
An elderly colored woman Eunice, raised by a family, adds six eggs to a Yorkshire pudding, claiming more eggs would fix it after the mistress notes the recipe requires only four. The exchange highlights humor from her simple mischief and affection within the household.
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Eunice
Literary Tailors and Famous Tailor Beginnings
The piece notes that several notable figures started in tailoring. John Stow, antiquary and author of the Survey of London, began as a tailor. John Speed, early map maker, was also a tailoring antiquary. Robert Hill, “the learned tailor” of Birmingham, taught himself languages and wrote theological works. George Meredith was born above a tailor’s shop.
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John Stow
London
John Speed
Society of Antiquaries
Robert Hill
Birmingham
George Meredith
Denton Society Happenings At Slumber Party And Games
Miss Ruby Strickland hosted a slumber party for ten young women with a four course dinner, a movie, a watermelon feast, and a sleepover. Guests included Gertrude McReynolds Mary Meson Grace Benett Teresa Abney and others with Rexford Anderson Clifford Rathbone Clark Owsley Lloyd Garrison Alvin Bush and more among the young men. Miss Louise Daugherty hosted a Monday night gathering with Progressive Forty-two as the main game and cream and cake refreshments.
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Ruby Strickland
Moving Picture Show
Miss Strickland
Gertrude McReynolds
Mary Meson
Grace Benett
Teresa Ab
Mick
Maude Zumwalt
Rexford Anderson
Clifford Rathbone
Clark Owsley
Lloyd Garrison
Alvin Bush
Mr. Pruett
Ned Rector
Sidney Bates
Louise Daugherty
Poultry Butter and Egg Sale Notice by G W Elbert
G W Elbert invites contact at 33 West Oak Street for sale of poultry butter or eggs offering direct trade or purchase options.
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West Oak St
G. W. Elbert
Wood for sale 200 cords by J. M. Taylor
The advertisement states 200 cords of wood are for sale offered by J. M. Taylor. The listing provides no further details on type, pricing, or delivery.
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J. M. Taylor
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Powder Street
C. R. Hamilton
H. Davie
Mulberry
Tom Hill
Parvin
Haughton
S. T. Reynolds
Little Elm
Fulton
G. Welbert
T. C. Sample
Moon Bros
Taylor Hadware Co
Maine
Magnate
Flanders
Mooney
Denton Trust Company
Literary Tailors
Chattanooga
Coca-Cola CO
Atlanta
Coca-Cola
Denton Society
Ponder
Krum
Denton County
Pan
Chamber of Commerce
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