Local Aeroplane Falls 200 Feet In Test Flight
Ed Brown and Clifford Day of this city built a small aeroplane weighing about twenty five pounds using Wright Brothers ideas plus their own. A rope broke during a 200 foot ascent and the craft crashed badly. They plan a larger eighteen foot wing version weighing forty pounds with lifting capacity about 180 pounds and may add a gasoline motor.
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W. E. Brown
Clifford Day
Messrs. Brown and
Day
Aeronautics
Wright Et al
Messrs Brown and
Denton Bulls Profits From Cotton Futures Surge
Denton traders who held cotton futures on a Bureau estimate rise saw profits around 120 to 130 dollars per 160 bale lot. A speculator reported carrying over a thousand bales, with some buys at 15.39 selling at 15.66 and others at 15.76 as the day closed. One man said he would quit the game while ahead, citing the intense gains and nerves.
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Denton
Bureau
Fort
Benny
Robbery cases progress in Dallas and area
At Dallas Friday the state asked the discharge of Roy Nix and Alex Saylor indicted in the Grand Prairie robbery case for lack of evidence. Eddie Rovers and Geo F. Howard will go to trial. Mc Lennan county sheriff expects to take Taylor back to Waco over robberies at Ben Arnold and Riesel.
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Dallas
Roy Nix
Alex Saylor
Grand Prairie
Eddie Rovers
Geo F. Howard
McLennan County
Taylor
Waco
Ben Arnold
Attending Baptist Revival in Spite of Bad Weather
A small crowd gathered Friday night despite rain to attend the meeting with well attended afternoon prayers. Services are planned for Saturday night at seven. Sunday at 11:00 Rev. Andrews will preach on "Five Men Who Failed" and at 7:15 p.m. on "Excuses." Everyone is invited to attend the meetings.
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Andrews
Woodmen of the World Initiation Planned for December 20
The Woodmen of the World will initiate about twenty men into their order on December 20. The ceremony takes place in the W O W lodge rooms to accommodate a larger crowd, followed by a banquet for all members.
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Woodmen of the World
This Bank and Your Success
This article argues that humble capital can lead to business success through character and hard work. It emphasizes the role of a bank connection and credit, urging readers to open an account with the bank to support growth and establish credibility.
Exchange National Bank Officials Named
Exchange National Bank announces A. J. Nance as President J. R. Christal as Vice President and C. Coit as Cashier in its leadership roster for the upcoming fiscal year.
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A. J. Nance
J. R. Christal
C. Coit
Weather Outlook for New Orleans Turns Colder
Tonight in New Orleans generally fair and much colder. Sunday fair with continued clear skies and cool temperatures across the area.
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New Orleans
Denton Seeks Santa Fe Line with Amarillo Capitalists
A Denton business group considers a Santa Fe extension with Amarillo investors offering 25 000 plus right of way for a through rate connection to Santa Fe points. Officials expect action within two weeks and argue the project could dramatically spur Denton’s growth and manufacturing parity with rivals.
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Denton
Santa Fe
Amarillo
Owsley
Chamber of Commerce
Scruggs
Chamber
United Charities outlines committees and empty stocking crusade
The meeting at First Presbyterian church named an investigation committee and planned a look-out group to locate needy cases. Officials reported $104.95 raised and $37.75 spent, with two new destitution cases looked after. An empty stocking crusade aims to bring Christmas cheer to all city children.
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United Curaeties
Po Byterian
Lovell
Messrs. Shepard
Benett
Palmer
Goode
First Presbyterian Church
Santa Claus
Precinct race cited as Denton candidate Dickson enters race
W C Dickson of Denton will run in the Democratic primary for local representative next year. He told friends he would be in the race and a friend confirmed the plan after reports circulated when he was out of town.
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W.C. Dickson
Denton
Dickson
Robbers Loot Sour Lake Postoffice in Sour Lake
Early today robbers forced entry to the Sour Lake postoffice blew the safe and escaped with money and stamps totaling 159 dollars. A posse with bloodhounds is on the trail.
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Houston
Sour Lake
Denton County Pioneer B Henry Williams Dies at 77
B Henry Williams a longtime resident three miles east of Denton dies at 2 am after a ten week illness from organic heart trouble. He was 77 years old and is survived by a wife and eight children including Mesdames Bettie W Messer Julie Malone Rhoda Harbert Latchie Brown Ada Cazzell J A Williams Jr. Funeral service was held at Cooper Creek cemetery at 2 pm with Elder F L Young of the Pearl Street Church of Christ officiating.
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B. Henry Williams
Denton County
Denton
Mesdames
Bettie Wmesser
Hill County
Julie Malone
Bosque County
Rhoda Harbert
Denison
Latchie Brown
New Mexico
Ada Cazzell
Amarillo
J. A. Williams
B. H. Wiliams, Jr
Cooper Creek
F. L. Young
Pearl Street Church
Oak Street Sunday School Elects New Officers
At a Friday meeting of Oak Street M. E. Church Sunday school workers at H. Steinman home, Walter C. Steinman was re elected superintendent W R Scott assistant superintendent Silas Grant secretary and treasurer and Miss Mary Martin librarian.
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Oak Street
M. E. Shurch
H. Steinman
Walter C. Steinman
W. R. Scott
Silas Grant
Mary Martin
Truck Growers Meet To Organize Association
A meeting of local truck growers is held this afternoon to organize a Truck Growers' association and coordinate efforts for collective action.
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Ocal Truck Growers
Miss Lambert Called Home for Ill Mother in Cleburne
Miss Lambert was summoned to Cleburne due to her mother’s illness. Miss Redrick, a bookkeeper at the College of Industrial Arts, and Miss Annie Smith will accompany her to Fort Worth.
Zelaya Crisis Deepens as Estrada Army Surrounded
Advices from Bluefields Nicaragua report General Estradas' forces encircled by government troops with Zelaya's position described as desperate. Observers say a crisis may force U S intervention to depose President Zelaya while Estradas appeals for more American troops to protect rebels and complain of American actions in Bluefields.
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Washingon
Bluefields
Nicaragua
Estradas
Zelaya
United States
Bluiefields
Art
Denton Market Reports Mixed Cotton and Turkeys Prices
Prices drift in cotton futures after a late advance. New Orleans and New York show small gains while Liverpool hits 8.26 on 15,000 bales traded. Local lint cotton sells at 14.75, eggs up to 27c, and Denton pays 13c for turkeys amid rising freight demand. Fort Worth livestock steady to higher with cattle, calves, hogs selling well.
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Denson
Liverpool
New York
Galveston
New Orleans
Denton
Will Christian dies after long illness in Slidell
News arrived Friday of the death at Slidell during the past week of Will Christian a well known young farmer and son in law of W 8 Doyle Typhoid fever ended a long illness The interment occurred at Slidell An 8 year old son survives with Mrs Christian having died earlier
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Slidell
Will Christian
W. 8. Doyle
Christian
McMATH Ad Promotes Small Loans and Fire Insurance
See A. G. McMath for small loans and fire insurance. The notice urges readers to contact him for borrowing options and coverage.
W. R. Scott, The Tailor Cleans and Delivers
W. R. Scott offers cleaning pressing and alterations for men and skirts. Services include call for and delivery. Located at 6 West Side Square with new phone 40.
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West Side Square
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M’oquigg
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Exenance Bank Building
Texas
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Ed Brown
Thousttead Bates
Weather Report
Denton Wild
the Bank
First National Bank
United Charities
Yeggs
Rob Postoffice
Henry Williams
East OF the Cit
OAK Street Sunday School
Jarrell Evans Dry Goods Co
Celaya
Revoluion
Uncle Sam
Fort Worth
Denton F Plumbing Co
T. B. Porter
Mgr
Call Taylor Bros
A. G. McMath
North Side Square
Dodson and
Buford
General Hardtack
Miss Carmen
Saul
David
Lubin
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