Mrs Dickson’s Hats Offered At Actual Cost In December
Mrs Dickson announces December sale at WB Wilson Hanh Co offering millinery at actual cost including beaver and velour hats. The note lists guests entertained by Mr and Mrs W L Fry at a Thursday dinner in Bloomingtion Illinois with many named Fry and Westmoreland relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Fry
W. E. Fry
Harriett Westmoreland
Bloomington, Ill
Messrs
W. H. Fry, Sr
Sam Hawkins
L. L. Fry
Mesdames Westmoreland
Carrie Anderson
FP_E. Fry
J. L. Fry
Homer Fry
Curtis Fry
Ella Wroten
Elva Hawkins
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Fast Indigestion Relief
An old advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a quick, safe cure for indigestion and dyspepsia. It claims digestion improves in five minutes, with relief from gas sourness belching and stomach upset, enabling eater to enjoy favorite foods again.
November death toll exceeds births in county records
In November the County Clerk's offices recorded fifteen deaths and nine births, noting delays in certificate processing may skew the ratio. Some births and deaths may not have been reported yet, affecting the apparent balance between births and deaths for the month.
Carload Of Feed Mentioned In Arkansas Milling Context
A brief item notes a carload of eathe corn and a carload of mixed cow feed linked to Jagtin and Arkansas Mill in the Jagtin area with phone references and location cues suggesting a local agricultural trade snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jagtin
Arkansas Mill
Mothers Teachers raise nearly 400 for Denton school grounds
The first Mothers-Teachers club and two allied groups in Denton have raised about 400 to improve ward school grounds. Funds funded playground apparatus, cement walks, trees, and seating. North Side, West Side, and Lee schools plan further fundraising, Christmas events, and landscaping before year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers-Teachers
Denton
North Side
Moorman
the Majestic
R. E. Lee Mothers Teachers’ Club
Majestic
Lee
West Side
Central
Lee School
Shout for Joy Ends in Gratitude for Electric Bitters
C B Rader of Lewisburg West Virginia thanks Electric Bitters for curing a ten year battle with stomach trouble and rheumatism. The advertisement touts dyspepsia indigestion jaundice and kidney poison relief with annual guarantee and a 50 cent price at J F Raley Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Rader
Lewisburg
W. Va
J. F. Raley & Co
Property Transfers and Local Notices From Argyle Area
Legal transfers show Saree and wife to N A Humytéey with Lot 19 in Block 17 Argyle for 265 dollars. J Tinker and wife to Fletcher 210 acres in BH G Saw King survey for 9625 dollars. Tinker and wife to W B Fletcher 101 acres in Hawkins go. Various stage texts warn of skin conditions and promote Buckler’s Attich ointment sold by J Raley & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pneate
N. A. Humytéey
Argyle
J. Tinker
Fletcher
Tinker
W. B. Fletcher
G. Hawkins
Buckler
J. Raley &Co
Handsome New Depot at Pilot Point
George Harris returned from Pilot Point after completing a pact for a new Texas and Pacific depot. The contract price of the building was about 7606 dollars and it is said to be one of the handsomest depots on the joint track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Harris
Pilot Point
Texas and Pacific
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Deafness Cure
An advertisement asserts deafness from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and catarrh can be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It promises $100 for any case cured by the remedy and urges sending for free circulars from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio, with a note to take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Fred
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Local Club Names Mary Melson as New Leader
The M. E. B. Club announces Miss Mary Melson as its new president with H. Neely and Mrs. Uigh attending the event. Local members celebrate the leadership change and planned annual program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Melson
M. E. B. Club
H. Neely
Bank balance sheet snapshot from 1912 Denton Texas Bank
The document lists assets including loans and discounts, overdrafts, U S bonds, real estate, and cash items. It shows liabilities with capital stock, undivided profits, national bank notes, deposits, cashier's checks, and bills payable. Cashier B H Deavenport swears to accuracy before notary C A Smith on December 3, 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Tobanesy
B. H. Deavenport
C. A. Smith
Elm Lodge No. 30 Elects Officers for Term
At Elm lodge No. 30 Knights of Pythias Thursday night session officers were elected for the coming term and will be installed in January. Named are Laurence M Donald chancellor commander Geo M Hopkins vice chancellor O M King prelate J A Barton master of work P J Beyett keeper of records and seals W A Matthews master of finance P G Beyett master of exchequer J H Blanks master at arms Lee McDonald inner guard Wm Spencer outer guard Ot's Fowler representative to the grand lodge C F Evans trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Lodge No. 30
Knights of Pythias
Laurence M.donald
Geo. M. Hopkins
O. M. King
J. A. Barton
P. J . Beyett
W. A. Matthews
P. G. Beyett
J. H. Blanks
Lee Mc Donald
Wm. Spencer
Ot's L. Fowler
Grand Lodge
C. F. Evans
Homer's Odyssey at Majestic Monday
Pneumonia, an old killer, is warned against by Dr King's New Discovery. Mrs Place of Rawsonville Vermont praises its protection against pneumonia and its relief for coughs colds and croup. The medicine priced at 50 cents to 1 dollar with a free trial bottle at J F Raley Co. location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
George W. Place
Rawsonville
Dr. Kings
J. F. Raley & Co
Turner Bros Trial Ad Promises Home Asthma Cure
An ad urges customers to try Turner Bros grocery service with trial treatment and full information for asthma cure at home. It offers free information from FrontiersAthma Company, Room 1076 Buffalo NY, without charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Bros
FrontiersAthma Company
Denton
The Kitchen Demands and Hardware Ads Prompt Purchases
A quirky note urges readers to examine today’s hardware ads for price inducements. It hints that advertisers push for sales with bargains and emphasizes reading the ads for good deals.
Gas Will Reach Denton After Pipe Issues Resolve
Friday reports from North Texas Gas Co indicate that if Sunday is fair and the swage nipple arrives in time for the line, six inch main testing will occur Monday to Wednesday. Successful tests mean gas service for local families soon, after delays due to fittings and a needed connector from Beaumont Supply Co. Also noted is work starting on the Fast Oak street main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Texas Gas Co
Denton
Dallas
United States
Beaumont Supply Company
Adey
Oak Street
Vital Statistics At Denton And Surrounding Areas
List of births and deaths from Denton area with names, towns, and dates. Entries include multiple births in Sanger and nearby towns with dates in November, one death in Roanoke. one heart failure death in Denton County. several husband and wife pairs noted. Local grocery ad text follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorené DP
Usery
Roanoke
G. N. Lott
Denton County
December hat sale at actual cost by Joza Dickson
Beavers and velours hats offered at cost through December. See the latest styles in velours and beaver hats. Dropping in at Wilson-Hann Co. offers big savings on this season’s millinery. RS Joza Dickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joza Dickson
Wilson-Hann Co
The Thrifty Shopper Prefers Home Merchants
A shopper who buys locally is thrifty compared with mail order buying. She avoids inflated orders and shipments, purchasing closer to her real needs and desires from home merchants rather than distant mail order houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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L. F. Collins & Son
J. A. Collins
Fox Bros
Accordian
Gall
C. R. Hamilton & CC
East Side Square
Julian Scruggs
Lipscomb Drug Store
PARTY
A. C
W. T. Bailey
W. E. McCabe
M. P
R. H. Garrison
Lone Star Restaurant
Pape
JW Sullivan
S F Hill
Craddock Building
Woodrum & Davis
West Oak Street
Curtis
Curtis’ Drug and Jewelry Store
Ourself
J. Fennimore Cooper
Rogers
Bessie Hendrix
Irma Berry
E. D. Curtis
Emmabelle Lipscomb
Maggie Gourley Virgie Hoag Blanche Hoskins
Roy Macon
Bertha Breeding
Mabel Co'eman
Nell Fritz
Clara Curtis
T. H. Holmes
C. S. Moore
Maida Brown
Vernelle Allison H. L. Lackey
Denton County National Bank
Texas
Lemebaneaar
State of Texas
W._ B. McCLUREA
G. H. Blewett
J. F. Ralby
Homer
Odysey
Tiree
J. H. Sharber
J. F. Chinn
G. W. Medlin
Sam Simms
Lewisville
R. L. King
Sanger
J. A. Fife
R. T. Hicks
L. W. Fagan
Walter Schmidt
Pam Schmidt
Dr. Price
Evers Hardware Company
Taylor Hardware CO
Lod V. Robertson
Kaley & Co
T.L. McDonald, M.D
Garrison’s Drug Store
Fine Watches
Elgin
Waltham
South Bend
Howard
Linois
O. M. Curtis
Denton Milling Company
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