Freeport Townsite Sale Launched As Growth Promise
The Freeport Townsite Company opened land sales in Freeport Texas with strict limits to avoid speculation. Prices range from 525 to 1800 dollars for business and residence lots, with payment terms of one third cash, one third in one year, and one third in two years at six percent. The move includes plans for a sewerage system and notes no outside acreage is for sale.
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Freeport
Texas
Southwest
Gulf
Freeport Townsite
E. C. Hastings
Cay Swenson & Sons and Associates
Dunwody
Notable financiers gather for Freeport Texas port christening
Freeport Texas hosts a grand opening with Eastern capitalists and seven figure wealth. Governor Colquitt and Col Wortham address guests as private cars from E P Swenson Frank A Vanderlip Joseph T Talbert and W H Cannon arrive. Prominent bankers and business leaders from Houston New York Spokane attend the ceremony and rally for Freeport’s promising future.
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Freeport
Texas
Colquitt
Louis J. Wortham
Wortham
E. P. Swenson
Frank A. Vanderlip
National City Bank of New York
Joseph T. Talbert
W.H. Cannon
Spokane
Wash
Governor Colquitt
L. J. Wortham
Joun T. Scott
First National Bank of
Houston
C. E. Scnaff
Missouri, Kansas and
C. N. Whitehead
Katy
Daniel E. Garrett
J. B. D. Edge
Dupont Powder Company
Charles L. Petre
Dupont Company
Charles P. Northrup
Freeport Sugar Refining Company
K. M. Johnston
A. E. Masterson
J. F. McComb, Jr
The
Houston Chronicle
Late Personal News Roundup from Local Visitors
A stream of local and visiting residents are noted in today’s late personal news. Names include L I Bullard from Argyle, Barney Woods from Caddo Okla, Smory S Wilkins from Stony, H C Barthold near Krum, G A Schoppaul from Argyle, and R L Hart of Aubrey, among others. Several plan travel next week for Frankston and Cuba, while others attend the Teachers Institute and eye ear nose throat clinics in New Orleans.
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Columbia
S. C
Florida
Havana
Cuba
New Orleans
Tulane
Local News in Brief Seeks Church Services and Family News
Born to Mr and Mrs Dick Naylor of Ponder a boy. Mrs M M Carroll, ill, reports some improvement. Rev Davis of Piano will preach at Central Presbyterian Sunday morning and evening. Rev R L Rogers of Pilot Point to lead Cumberland Presbyterian services at M E Church North Sunday.
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Dick Naylor
Ponder
M. M. Carroll
Mr. Davis
Central Presbyterian Church
R. L. Rogers
Pilot Point
M. E. Church North
Cumberland Presbyterian
Erwin and Calvert Tie A Lewisville Marriage
A. A. Erwin of Lewisville and Miss Clara Calvert of Lewisville register marriage in a brief ceremony. The couple is listed in the local marriage register with both parties residents of Lewisville.
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A. A. Erwin
Lewisville
Clara Calvert
Royal Neighbor Camp Organized Friday Night
A Denton Royal Neighbors of America camp organized Friday with many members. District Deputy Mrs. Tatum of Denison led the work, aided by Mrs. Baldison of Denison. Banquet hosted by Modern Woodmen of America followed. Officers elected include Anta Baker oracle Lucile Smith vice oracle Cora Mercer chancellor Gertrude West recorder Myrtle Burke receiver Cartwright marshal Ella Swenson inner sentinel Dona Largent outer sentinelPar?s past oracle.
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Denton
Royal Neighbors of America
Tatum
Denison
Baldison
Woodmen of America
Anta Baker
Oracle
Lucile Smith
Cora Mercer
Gertrude West
Recorder
Myrtle Burke
Cartwright
Marshal
Ella Swenson
Inner Sentinel
Dona Largent
Outer Sentinel
Par&s
Gonzales Wins in Cleanest City Contest
Associated Press dispatch from Dallas reports Gonzales won $300 in class B for cleanest town. New Braunfels Eagle Pass Ballinger Stamford and Snyder ranked in that order. Memphis won $200 in class A. Class A finals not yet complete.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Dallas
Gonzales
New Braunfels
Eagle Pass
Ballinger
Stamford
Snyder
Memphis
Telegraphic Market Quotes From Denton
Telegraphic market notes from Denton show Liverpool and New York futures with small changes and spot quotes in New York New Orleans and Galveston. Local cotton prices report Lincolncotton at 12.85 cents and seed prices up to 4.75 cents with Bollies selling 1.50 to 2.00 dollars per 100 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
New York
New Orleans
Galveston
Lintcotton
Meat Delivery Service Thanks Patrons This Year
A business owner expresses holiday wishes and gratitude for patronage and offers to provide fresh tender meat by phone, promising delivery and continued service in the coming year.
Duel of Wills Over a Mysterious Amanuensis
In a riverboat poker game, Dunwody and Carlisle scheme over a supposed amanuensis, with Josephine St. Alban at the center. Accusations, wagers, and insinuations swirl as the group debates loyalty, fortune, and a fateful encounter with a captivating woman.
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Josephine St. Auban
Dunwody
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the Brazos
Putaye
Hancock Shop
Hancock @ Son
the Produce Man
West Oak Street
Denton County
G. W. Elbert
Royal Neighbor Camp
Levi March
Merry Christmas
Frank Wilkinson
Donnady
Louisville
Cincinnati
Washington
Senator
Carlisle
Nore
Josephine St. Alban
A. Amanuensis
Dunwoedy
Jones
Clayton
William Jones
Belmont
Orost
Gibbon
Dunwoody
Winke
Thwady
Clayton Rose
Mr. Jones
Unwody
Amanuensis
Dunnady
Uni
Dan
Parish
al Ogdenski
Wody
Tre
Hier
Arkansaw Mill
South Elm Street
Hester & Baker
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