Roanoke News Briefs Include Bank Officers and Burials
Roanoke reports W. C. Taylor and wife traveled to Keller to aid a dangerously ill baby of Mr. Taylor’s brother. The Continental State Bank elected J. G. Wilkinson president and W. H. Seagraves vice president and cashier. Dunham resigned due to ill health, Seagraves succeeding him. J. Valentine and wife came from Cardell for the funeral of W. V. Valentine, who died after a fall during sleepwalking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Taylor
Keller
Mr. Taylor
Fort Worth
Continental State Bank
J. G. Wilkinson
W. H. Segraves
E. Brand
J. P. Terrill
J. E. Willis
BE. C. Brand
H. O. Dunham
W. H. Seagraves
Assessors Fee Report and Tariff Critique in 1900s Paper
Tax assessor E E Miller filed a fee bill with the district clerk showing total office fees of 4404 33 for the year. He received 99 14 as his share of excess and the county collected 297 41. A long tariff critique follows criticizing the woolen tariff schedule and its impact on costs for consumers, clothing and bedding. The piece includes advertisements and commentary on prices and groceries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Miller
Tr. Miller
Denton County Attorney Race and Local Improvements
The article recalls a county attorney race in Denton County where the candidate faced Joe Gambill and Robert Hopkins Jr and received 400 votes. It notes forthcoming arc lights on East Hickory Street from the public square to the depot, a long-sought upgrade that Denton expects to value highly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liteyuertfore
Joe Gambill
Robert Hopkins, Jr
Denton County
Record and Chronicle
Hickory Street
Public Square
Depot
Denton
President Helps Orphans at Macon Industrial Home
The president of the Industrial and Orphans' home in Macon Georgia reports Electric Bitters has aided hundreds of orphans for nine years. He praises the medicine as superb for stomach liver and kidney troubles and as a top family remedy to strengthen weak children and run-down people. Sold by J F Raley & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial and
Macon
J. F. Raley & Co
Land Deal Seals 160 Acres Near County Line
W. C. Naugle sells 160 acres of black land near the county line to BH. McDonald for 11 400 dollars at 65 dollars per acre. Denton Trust Company of this city officiated the deed filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Naugle
BH. McDonald
Denton Trust Company
Emma Belle Lipscomb Hosts Fridy Night Dance in Society Notes
Miss Emma Belle Lipscomb entertained a group of friends Friday night with a dance. Cards and other games followed for a pleasant evening. Guests included Homer Groves, Chas Francis, Fred Rayzor, Ned Recto, James Inge, Alvin Bush, George Goode, Lloyd Garrison, Ed Dobbs, Marguerite Hann Napa la, Ursa Rattan, Althea Owens, Beatrice Hogue, Lillian Sullivan, and Elizabeth Storrie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Belle ‘Lipscomb
Messrs
Homer Groves
Chas Francis
Fred Rayzor
Ned Recto
James Inge
Alvin Bush
George Goode
Lloyd Garrison
Ed Dobbs
Marguerite Hann
Napala
Ursa Rattan
Althea Owens
Beatrice Hogue
Lillian Sullivan
Elizabeth Storrie
Dr King's New Life Pills Ad Promises Quick Cure
An advertisement claims the pills cure dyspepsia indigestion biliousness constipation liver kidney troubles at slight cost. It lists ailments from stomach to malaria and debility and notes 25 cents at J. F. Raley & Co.
Bulletin issue on Spanish swindle and wool tariff critique
A verbose bulletin critiques the wool tariff as set by Congress and warns of a long running Spanish swindle. It describes the swindle scheme using a rich prisoner and a distant US heir, details letters and false pretenses, and notes partial Spanish-law obstacles and State Department efforts to prosecute.
Cotton trends turn upward amid mixed market notes
The day features cotton tending higher with New York observing Lincoln's birthday and New Orleans futures showing gains. Local quotes for good white cotton run 14 to 14 7 8 cents with lower grades down to 14 1 4 cents. corn prices soften wholesale yet retail remains firm. Fort Worth reports cattle, calves, hogs with beef steers up to 6.15.
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New York
Lincoln
New Orleans
Capadine Caps Headache Nerve Relief
An advertisement notes Capadine for headache relief and nervous tension. It promises to clear the head and brace the nerves, claiming quick fit for business use. Available at drug stores.
Fraud scheme targets distant relative in Cuban prisoner notes
A detailed consular warning describes a ploy where letters claim a dying prisoner seeks funds to secure a valise and custody of a darling daughter in America. A bogus clipping about the Cuban patriot Augustin Lafiente surfaces, while the priest promises rapid travel once funds arrive, aiming to deceive a European relative into a fake inheritance and one fourth share.
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United States
Carthagena
Spain
Depos
America
Barcelona
Augustin Lafiente
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Family Pills Promote Health
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and demands internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces, prepared by F. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, a long standing physician prescribed remedy. Sold by all druggists at 75 cents. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Saved from Awful Peril by Dr King’s New Discovery
Manches ter Ohio resident Lewis Chamblin reports losing weight to 115 pounds from a severe cough and lung trouble, then recovering to 160 pounds after using Dr King’s New Discovery. He credits the remedy with curing his four children of croup and endorses it for coughs, colds, lagrippe, asthma, and bronchial issues at 50c and 1.00, trial bottle free. Guaranteed by J F Raley & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Chamblin
Manchester
A. R. No
J. F. Raley & Co
Lewis Tate Family Return to Aubrey as Future Home
Lewis Tate and family from Oklahoma, formerly of Aubrey, have returned and plan Aubrey as their future home, reestablishing ties with the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Tate
Oklahoma
Aubrey
Dallas operation threats Bayless life in doubt
Word comes that Rev. W. B. Bayless, formerly of this city, is in Dallas undergoing an operation and his friends here fear he will not survive.
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Rev. W. B. Bayless
Dallas
It Quenches the Fires Hunt's Cure Ends Itching
Mrs Helen Whitmore of Clarendon Arkansas says Hunt's Cure cured her eight year battle with eczema. She reports the skin ailment stopped after less than a box and recommends the remedy to others with itching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt
Helen Whitmore
Claredon
Ark
Sidewalks on West Hickory Street Offered by Hollers
J E Hollers offers to build concrete sidewalks from the Baptist church to the Normal College with a year to pay in monthly installments. He promises customers will not miss their expenditures by year’s end. Call ig163 to arrange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Hickory Street
J. E. Hollers
Baptist’ Church
A Blow in the Back overcoat warning and pain remedy
A brief warning on removing an overcoat in late autumn and winter amid a treacherous wind. The item suggests rubbing Perry Davis Painkiller on the back to ease lumbago and banish pain.
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Perry Davis
Market Quotations Cotton Prices Hint at Seed Values
Market quotations show lint cotton at 12 to 14 1 2 cents per pound and in seed prices ranging from 3 to 4 dollars.
Feedstuffs price listings for corn and feeds
Corn wholesale 82c to 85c per bu. retail 87 1 2 to 90c. Cotton seed 26 per ton wholesale, 28 retail. Cotton seed meal 32 per ton at car, 1.65 to 1.76 per 100 lbs. Hulls 12 to 12.50 per ton at car, 13 at barn. Corn chops 1.60 per 100 lbs wholesale, 5 to 10c retail. Chicken feed 1.60 wholesale per 100, 10c retail. Bran 1.45 wholesale per 100 lbs, 5 to 15c higher retail. Shucks 50c to 1 per load. Prairie hay 14 to 14.50 wholesale per ton, retail 60c per bale, 15. to 15.50 per ton.
Local Market Prices for Potatoes Fruit Flour and Meats
A list of current wholesale and retail prices for Irish potatoes sweet potatoes flour corn meal lard bacon hams onions and turnips. Prices shown include per bushel per peck per hundred pounds and per pound across wholesale and retail categories. Local buyers may use these figures to compare costs and plan purchases.
Market Price List for Butter Eggs and Creamery
Butter per pound at 10 to 30 cents cash or trade delivered to private residences hotels and boarding houses at 20 to 25 cents Creamery butter per pound 25 to 30 cents Eggs wholesale 17 to 18 cents cash or 20 cents trade retail 20 cents
Poultry Prices From Ib Market Rates Listed
A town poultry listing shows TURKEYS HENS FRYERS BAKERS and OLD ROOSTERS with per pound and per dozen prices. GUINEAS per dozen range 1.50 to 2 while DUCKS per dozen are 3 and GEESE per dozen 6.
Livestock market quotes for hogs and cows
Light hogs bring 5 to 6 cents per pound while heavies fetch 6 1 4 to 7 1 2 cents. Cow prices range from 2 8 4 to 8 1 4 cents per pound.
Test Its Values Liver Purifier Ad Claims Gut Relief
Test Its Values, immons liver purifier is touted as the most valuable remedy for constipation and liver disorders. The testimonial says it works thoroughly without gripes, urging readers to buy when offered by Mr. Tomlinson of Kansas at 265 cents.
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Tomlinson
Kansas
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W. J. Blount
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Hester, Lester & Brownlow
Pike Martin
Sullivan & Pierce
Ofa
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Welly & Bass
Moreman & Luster
Arkansas Mill
New Phone 77
Magill & Shefard
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West Highland Street
R R. Turner
West Oak
Grover Campbell
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J W. Fpralin
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Colus
H. C. Holmes
McQuigg’s Shoe
Wmart
Plymouth Rocks
S. C. Brown
Wm. Wesley Wright
0. M. Curtis
Roanoke
Roanoke News
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Cardell
W. V. Valentine
Mr. Valentine
Clint Cowan
Miller
Theounty
H. F. Keller
Exacly
Long & Turner
Kansas City Star
Richard Washburn Child
Everybody's Magazine
Mr. Child
Woolen Trust
Congress
Trust
Naugle
Prosper
B. H. McDonald
Woollen Trust
Barcglonia
United
England
Department of State
Barcelonia
Liverpool
Galveston
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Marjorie Gould
George J. Gould
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Aubrey News
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