Mrs Lewis Sues M and T Railway and Amex for Damages
Mrs H A Lewis a North Texas Normal College teacher sues M and M T Railway and American Express for 2165 alleging injuries December 7 1908 at the railroad station when a wagon driven by an Amex employee struck a truck and knocked her down She says she was bedbound a month required a surgeon costing 25 and paid substitutes 150 to cover teaching duties She seeks 1999 in damages plus refunds of 25 and 150.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Lewis
North Texas Normal College
M. & & T. Paihway
American Express Company
Denton
Dallas
Defendant Express Company
Ray
Swindling Game Offers Reward For Fictional Heiress
A Denton Texas era warning about the Spanish prison swindle appears with a New York victim tale. A letter promises a $480000 fortune and a $160000 reward for help, plus a risky cablegram. Governor Campbell and Sheriff Ore offer a total $200 reward for John Galloway in a separate murder case.
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Denton
Texas
New York
America
Boliavsky
Madrid
Gunther
T. M. Campbell
John Galloway
Sanger
Ore
Galloway
Mothers' Club Meets Under Mrs Stout Leadership
The Mothers' Club held its regular meeting yesterday afternoon presided by chairwoman Mrs Stout. Mrs Blewett was absent due to illness. Reflections included Froebel Educational Law extracts and a reading from Elbert Hubbard. Mrs Jaques presented a chapter, and Miss Lowell discussed teaching children to see the truth. The group adjourned to meet next Wednesday at 3 30 p m.
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Mothers’ Club
Name omitted from city poll tax payers list
C Yancey stated on Wednesday that his name was left off the published list of city poll tax payers, drawing attention to an error in the voter roster.
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Yancey
Roanoke Fire Destroys Barber Shop and Drug Store
A Wednesday evening blaze in Roanoke Texas destroyed the B W Jones barber shop and Dr B H Segraves drug store. Residents formed a bucket brigades to save Cade’s dry goods store Lyons building and water tanks. loss estimated at 1000 to 1200 dollars with partial insurance. Fire blamed on defective flue.
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Lyons
Jones
Segraves
Denton Trust Co Offers Loans on City Property
Denton Trust Co advertises loans secured by city property with ample funds available. The notice emphasizes financing options and quick approval for eligible borrowers.
Thieves Steal Fifteen Chickens From Mrs Wallace Home
Fifteen fine chickens were stolen Wednesday night from Mrs. Wallace’s residence near Denton. The chicken coop sat close to the railroad track and police suspect a raid by prowlers.
New Suit Filed Fills District Court Docket
The district court docket will be larger at the opening of the next term February 22 than ever before. Thursday was the last day for service. Since August 13 the last day for service of the last term there have been 103 cases filed on the appearance docket of this court. New suits filed include Brings Weaver Machinery company vs Detton Interurban Railway and Power Plant company and L T Millikan and B H Deavenport debt and foreclosure J W Ripy J B Schmitz J B Walker and Q P Ripy vs Carbondale Coal company Beaumont Bowie Oil company St Louis Southwestern railway Chatfield Burnaham Hardware company and First National bank of Denton debt and receivable Mis H A Lewis vs M K T Railway company American Express company damage Sim South vs Chase Mays Mrs L L A Leon and Euleta J Clark debt and foreclosure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brings-Weaver Machinery Company
Detton Interurban Railway and Power Plant Company
L. T. Millican
B. H. Deavenport
J. W. Ripy
J. B. Schmitz
J. B. Walker
Q. P. Ripy
Carbondale Coal Company
Beaumont & Bowie Oil Company
St. Louis and Southwestern Railway
Chatfield-Burnaham Hardware Company
First National Bank of Denton
H. A. Lewis
M. K. & T. Railway Company
Anderican Express Company
Damage
Sim South
Chase Mays
Mrs. Ll
A. Leon
Euleta J. Clark
Death of Mittie May Sands in Fire Tragedy
Mittie May Sands aged 3 of Tarney Sands family died from severe burns after her clothing ignited from an open fireplace while playing with two younger siblings. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tarney Sands, were nearby as the accident occurred Tuesday afternoon two miles southwest of town. funeral set for 4 PM at the local cemetery.
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Mittie May Sands
Tarney Sands
Mittie May
Brick Building to Rise West of Fulton Block on West Oak
Immediate work will start on a brick structure sized twenty by forty five feet, planned just west of the Fulton block on West Oak street. John Godwin & Son will construct it for L Fulton. A Household Necessity. Hunt's Lightning Oil praised as speedy, effective for burns, cuts, and as a staple around the home, endorsed by S Harrison of Kosciusko, Mississippi.
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L. Fulton
Fulton
Fulton Block
West Oak Street
John Godwin & Son
Hunt
S. Harrison
Kosciusko
Miss
Valentines at Minnis Drug Store Prices So Up
Prof. Cree T. Work of the College of Industrial Arts is in Austin. The note mentions Valentines at Minnis Drug Store with prices rising.
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Minnis’ Drug Store
Valentines
Cree T. Work
The
College of Industrial Arts
Austin
Alliance Milling Company Announces Ice Coupon Cancellation
All holders of ice coupon books at the old price must turn them in for cancellation so new books can be issued at a reduced price. New books will be issued now or later as required.
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Alliance Milling Company
Valentine party planned by Ladies Aid at Mrs Duggan’s
The Ladies Aid society hosts a valentine party at Mrs A P Duggan’s Saturday at 8 o clock with admission 15 cents. Nickie offers alarm clocks at Minnis Drug Store for one dollar. Denton Trust Co advertises loans on city property.
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Nickie
Minnis’ Drug Store
Ladies’ Aid Society
A. P. Duggan
Texas Newspaper Man Dead
Henry P. Simmons of Mount Vernon formerly a San Antonio newspaper man died today in New York. The veteran journalist was ills away and longtime staffer in Texas papers before moving east. His death marks the loss of a seasoned reporter with deep Texas editing roots.
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Texas
New York
Henry P. Simmons
Mount Vernon
Lls
San Antonio
Teacher Resigns from College of Industrial Arts
Miss Amelia B Sprague resigns as fine arts teacher at the College of Industrial Arts effective next month. She plans to move to Buffalo to join an educational institution. No successor has been selected and President Prof Work was unavailable for comment.
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Amelia B. Sprague
College of Industrial Arts
Miss Sprague
Buffalo
Prof. Work
Austin
The Irish Senator at Wrights Opera House Friday
An advance notice says The Irish Senator, a three act musical farce directed by John Arden starring McCabe and Mack, will play Wrights Opera House on Friday February 12. The production is praised as the season’s best farce with witty humor, original songs, dances, and a polished cast.
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Wright
Opera Horse
John Arden
McCabe
Mack
Fun Makers
Wright's
Opera House
Regional Travel Notes Highlight Local Figures
J. W. Cook visits Tyler and Austin for a week while C. F. Witherspoon conducts Fort Worth business. D. L. Long and Mrs. Henry Wilde depart for Eastern markets today. Mrs. Eva Long Mrs. M. A. Woodward and Francis Woodward dine with Mrs. Fred McCormick in Aubrey. Rev. W. F. Reynolds Christian Church evangelist returns home briefly then heads to Paradise and nearby areas.
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J. W. Cook
Tyler
Austin
Fort Worth
D. L. Long
Henry Wilde
Eva Long
M. A. Woodward
Francis Woodward
Aubrey
Fred McCormick
Rev
W. F. Reynolds
The
Christian Church
Paradise
Frontier Asthma Company Trial Treatment Notice
Asthma can be cured at home with free trial treatment and full information. Write Frontier Asthma Company Room 702 Buffalo NY for details.
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Frontier Assthma Company
Bufflo
N. Y
Oklahoma Senator Buried In State Funeral
Oklahoma Senator Geo Johnson was asphyxiated and honored with funeral services in the state capital. The ceremony, held in the Senate chamber under the Grand Masonic Lodge, preceded the body’s shipment to Cedar Rapids Iowa for burial.
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Oklahoma
Guthrire
Okla
Geo. Johnson
Senate
Grand Masonic Lodge
Cedar Rapids
Big land purchase in Beaumont timber deal
The Central Coal and Coke company of Kansas City bought 20,000 acres of timber land on Carson Island, La., for more than a million dollars.
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BIG Land Purchase
Beaumont
Flo
Central Coal and Coke Company of
Kansas City
Carson, la
Lincoln's centenary tribute from a Denton Plumbing ad
On the twelfth we celebrate the centenary of a great man who rose from farm hand to American president. Lincoln's success came from honesty, hard work, and fair dealing. Denton Plumbing Co promises honest work and reliable estimates as a value.
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United States
Lincoln
Man seeks office space near Exchange Bang next door
A brief notice shows a person wanting to buy or sell a small office space next to the Exchange Bang, indicating interest in nearby commercial real estate. The terse item lists no firm details about price or exact location.
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Normal College
Lueky
Evers
Evers Hardware Co
W.R. Scott
Ideal Restaurant
R. B. Bishop
G. W. Birchfield
Bishop & Birchfield
Fort Worth National Bank
Port Worth
People's Home Telephone CO
O.m.curtis
Blanks
Denton Courty National Bank
Cood Bath
R. M. Mitchell
Duggan & Duggan
Denton County
Crain's Grocery
Prairie Hay
Alliance Milling CO
Comis and Barretts
Roanoke
Denton Trust CO
Deat
Deess
Opey
Denton Trus CO
Wright’s Opera House
AS. L. McCabe and
Jas. Spears
Minnis
C. P. Poe
Wrives Insurance
Krum
Johnson @ Sheridan
Bell and
Washburn
the Majestic
Denton Plumbing :Co
A. G. McMath
Nein von
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