Wanted Help Listings Include Housework and Delivery
Classified ads call for a girl for general housework at 140 West Oak Street and an operator trainee at Peoples' Home Telephone Co. 114tfe. A boy is sought to deliver papers in the morning for about an hour and a half, with applications at this office or to Entler Edwards.
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West Oak Street
Peoples’ Home Telephone Co
Entler Edwards
Pinckley & Lester
Kincaid Gaol
Wagon Yard
Lost Queen the Queen Queen Lost- Vox Terrier Bitch
Lost between Denton and Mingo Tuesday about noon. Liberal reward for return to J N Clark or information leading to recovery. Found lap robe on South Rim Street. Owner can claim by applying to RE Miller and describing property and paying for notice.
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VOX
South Rim Street
RE. E. Miller
Arkansas Mill ad lists bundled wood and shuck products
An Arkansas Mill advertises baled shucks corn chops and cord wood for delivery. It mentions salted shucks with better quality and adds a sales pitch for meal and dunlg cotton seed products. J. G. Hester is the proprietor.
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Arkansas Mill
J. G. Hester
Dr J B Crawford Osteopathic Physician
Dr J B Crawford osteopathic physician established six years to hang block. Phone connections.
Christmas Aid and Escape Tale from a Confederate Prison Car
A Federal prison wagon bound for the south is sabotaged by prisoners near Richmond. Tom Atherton escapes with the help of a Confederate girl who hides him in a plantation house and shares Christmas meals. Tom remains for months as the Confederacy collapses and Petersburg falls, ending with a marriage gift to his son.
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Detuber
Richmond
Vnva
Grant
Tom Atherton Agua
Murdock
Tom
North Carolina
Mother
Mollie
Sue
Tom Wusinely
Tetersburg
Tom Atherton
Petersburg
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets Ad
Promotes digestion and bowel regularity without sickness or griping. Suitable for delicate women and youngest children. helpful for the old and feeble. Available at all druggists.
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Chamberlain
Daily and Weekly Reach Over Three Thousand Homes
A local publication claims a reach of more than 3 090 homes benefiting about 15 009 people. The piece highlights the business story behind expanding readership and community impact.
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Tne
Pity of Understanding in a Park Sleep Scene
A park scene shows two homeless men near a sunlit settee. Passersby react with varying judgments as one man quietly covers the sleeper with a hat to spare him, while the other studies his own ruined life and gently returns the hat.
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Nex
Electric Light Evolution from Davy to Arc and Incandescent
The article traces electric lighting origins from Sir Humphry Davy in 1810 to the late 19th century. It notes the 1876 Centennial Exhibition as pivotal, the first practical use of incandescent and arc lamps, and Cleveland's Bruch as the first U.S. city to adopt the arc street-light system.
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Sir Humphry Davy
Royal Society of London
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Charles Francis Bruch
Edison
Morley’s
The Open Mind in Travel Initiation
A Harper's Bazaar notion argues travel begins by leaving behind the self. The piece notes departing old habits eases care, and fresh journeys bring a new heart with adventures ahead. Socratic quote recalls that travel improves only if one sheds inner burdens.
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Harper's Bazaar
Montaigne
Socrates
Tolstoi's Bootmaking as Spiritual Sedative
Tolstoi's bootmaking is cited by Aylmer Maude in Tolstoi's biography. A wearer criticizes the boots as poorly made while suggesting Tolstoi's craft served more as a spiritual sedative than a solution to economic issues.
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Tolstoi
Aylmer Maude
The Sketch Diagnosed in Dim Vaudeville Scene
A Weeping-willow lady sits alone before a red lantern at a drawn-out vaudeville act. Galey declares he will visit a man for half an hour while his wife weeps. the scene unfolds in a late November drawing-room ambiance.
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Galey
Sunday Magazine
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised for Whooping Cough
Mrs Francis Turpin of Junction City Oregon declares Chamberlains Cough Remedy is the best medicine for whooping cough and is unsurpassed for colds and croup. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Turpin
Junction City
Ore
Classified Ads Reach Buyers Weekly and Daily
A notice highlighting classified columns in the Daily and Weekly papers invites readers to place ads to reach buyers. It cites a weekly rate of 1 word per week and a 40 cent rate, promoting the CLASSIFIED COL JMN as the venue for selling items.
A Christmas Gift The Count Germain Helps a Poacher
In eighteenth century France, humane Count Germain confronts starving poachers on Christmas Eve. After sparing a man’s life, his daughter Elise asks for mercy, foreshadowing a future reunion with the Count during the Revolution. The Count later escapes execution with Elise’s aid, finding refuge in Brussels.
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Edouard Germain
France
Tie
Elise
Papa
Germain
Revolutionary Committee
Elise de Germain
Elise Germain
Count Germain
Mademoiselle
Brussels
Neighboring Town News Highlights Holiday Visits and Obituary
Mrs Billman of Wie visits her mother Mrs Yeck for Christmas. Jim Watson of Grayson county visits relatives. The remains of Aunt Mary Millwood, died at Corinth, interred at Altor Cemetery. She aged 70 to 75, Baptist church member. funeral by Rev K F Sizemore. W A Hill family moving to C H Castleberry’s former home. W W Baxter and daughter from Denton attend church. Ed Boyd family from Saddler visit. Emmett Munday of Krum visiting here. Christmas tree at Alton well attended. Oscar Bryan of Stony visits J L Pryan family. Miss Alene Stuart ill. Will Stuart of north of Denton visits relatives.
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Sanaa Aia
Billman O Wie
Yeck
Jim Watson
Grayson County
Mary Millwood
Corinth
Altor
Baptist
Ehurch
Mev
K. F. Sizemore
W. A. Hill
C. H. Castleberry
W. W. Baxter
Denton
Ed Boyd
Saddler
Emmett Munday
Krum
Alton
Oscar Bryan
Stony
J. L. Pryan
Alene Stuart
Will Stuart
North of Denton
Christmas social notices from Krum locals
Krum residents and visitors are listed with Christmas travels and greetings. Names include Lewis Bai, Dr and Mrs Turner, Carl Wilson, Brady Sanderson, John Wilson, Gladys Eubanks, Maude Huggins, Miss Mabel McGee, Miss Lela Ray, Ed Baker family, Alpha Jones, Harve Lamm, Tip Thomas, Ada Yeary, Ora Huffines, Mae Howard, Minnie Mae Withers, Arthur Jones. Local sermons and weddings noted, with Rev. Sam Black preaching and the marriage of Tip Thomas and Ada Yeary.
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Krum
Tennie Harvey
Joe Barnett
Denton
Lela Ray
Era
Pade
Visi
Ed Baker
Ponder
Alpha Jones
Ed Lamm
Decatur
Harve Lamm
McCraw
Oklahoma
Earl Buffin
Co. C. Cofer
Pnrairie Chapel
Sam Black
Terrell
Methodist Church
Tip Thomas
Ada Yeary
Ora Huffines
Joe Bailey
Mae Howard
Minnie Mae Withers
Arthur Jones
Willie Black
P. Couser
Prairie Mound Christmas Social Report and Local Visits
Dec 27 brief notes from Prairie Mound describe nice Christmas weather and social visits. The item lists Joe Crawford and Lewisville visitors, Mattie Bround visiting relatives near Lewis Ray Crawford, and a Christmas tree at Old Alton with Rance Bround and May Crawford. Additional mentions include Emma Wison traveling to Newton and Guy Crawford hosting a Friday social for a large crowd.
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Prairie Mound
Joe Crawford
Lewisville
Mattie
Emma Wison
Newton
Guy Crawford
Denton
H. F. Freeman
Earl
Mr. Jeter
James Bround
J. Ft. Crawford
Tom Hampton
Pink
Sam Bround
Louis
Ira
Bertie Freeman
Thelma Brown
Willie Potts
Beyett Bros Urges Reissue of Stolen Checks
Beyett Bros requests the parties paid on Friday and Saturday to call and issue new checks after the originals were stolen. The notices emphasize prompt action to replace payments of two and five dollars.
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Beyett Bros
Classified Ad Reach Targeted 3000 Families Weekly
This offer publishes a classified ad at 4¢ a word for a week in the Daily and a week in the Weekly, reaching upward of 3,000 families and 15,000 people at a very low cost. Try it.
Roanoke Notes Share Holiday Visits and Tragic Death
Roanoke reports multiple Christmas visits by locals including Mrs. Howe and the Gibson family from Denton, Judge S. H. Cowan's Fort Worth guests, and kin from Garza and Dallas. A death in Denison, Tom Cox, son of T. K. Cox, mourned after a Greenville wreck, with family ties noted.
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Roanoke
Roanoke Dee
Wm. Wallace
Argyle
Howe
S. A. Gibson
Denton
J. W. Medlin
Wm. Cowan
C. A. Cowan
Ida Cowan
Fort Worth
S. H. Cowan
W. L. Cornwall
Garza
Nina Moody
Dallas
J. R. Horton
T. C. Keighey
Palestine
T. R. Brand
Pf. T. Hambright
T. L. Cox
Shirley
Lane
Denison
Tom Cox
Greenville
T. K. Cox
J. W. Roark
Co Wears
H. W. Jenkins
Downward Trend in Cotton Continues Amid Weak Demand
Market report notes ongoing decline in cotton prices and demand with no clear recovery. Analysts cite weaker export orders and lower textile demand as contributing factors.
Cotton Market Reports From Denton and Gulf Ports
Denton reports show Liverpool and New York futures mixed with spot prices largely unchanged or slightly varied. New Orleans and Galveston show steady to quiet activity with middling quality around 14 to 15 cents and notable bale counts.
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Denton
Liverpool
New York
New Orleans
Galveston
Fort Worth Livestock Market Report
Fort Worth December 29 reports cattle 2000 calves 1000 hogs 1500. Steers steady top $5. Cows steady top $3.50 Calves steady top $8. Hogs higher top $8.30.
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Fort Worth
Local market prices for cotton seeds and farm staples
A detailed price list covers cotton seed at 5 to 5.25 dollars for seed, 22 to 26 dollars per ton for seed meal, and varied rates for corn, wheat, hay, oats, flour, lard, and other farm products. Items include hogs, cows, poultry, and vegetables with wholesale and retail ranges.
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Wouk
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Sam Lyles
Marble Card
Texas
Tals
Poultry and Meats
J. McGinnis
McKinney +treet
S. J. McGinnis
Frank £ Wilkinson
Barber & McCormick
McKinney Street
Draylien
Fin Strickland
Ches Door East Exchange
Sporting Goods
Taliaferro
Nevil
Lynch & Slaton
Ford Crawford
Moreman & Luster
Barker
MeKinnis’ Wagon Yard
Lize
Lipscomp SR
Allison Pharmacy
B. McCabe
Garrison Drug Store
West Aide Square
Ada Kincaid
West Highland Street
Denton Transfer Co
J. W. Skiles & Sons, Transfer and Cab Co
West Hickory St
Withers & Chandler Wan
S. A. Bushey
J. M. Gurley
New Phoe
M. L. Martin A
Raley Drug Store
Wintan
McCullar Lumber Ce-Apapy
EiLi Buyher
Murphy's Livery
W. BE. Botts
Southwestern Veterinary College
Vallas
Brock’s
Cate
Locksmiths
Anglin
Attomnfys-At-Law
Mays & Wilson
Chas, Mays
H. R. Wilson
Court House
W. Pralin
South Side
Euton
Sherman Steam Laundry
C. R. Hamilton
West Hickory Street
Ripy Building
Roth
Denton Machine Shop
East Hickory Street
Nicfly
West Hickory
A. R. McGindle
North Postoffice
Denton County
Withers & Chandler
Mibceli
A. D. Turner
Merchant
American Press
Ociolion
Ragged Tramp
Sunnydale
Cilansiret
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