Denton Normal and Draughon’s College Show Big Attendance Gains
North Texas State Normal opened with 27 new students bringing total to 721. The College of Industrial Arts added attendees and more enrollments were expected. Combined with Christmas totals, Denton’s two colleges reached 1061 students, a record high. Draughon’s business college reported several added enrollments and expect more.
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Denton
Draughon’s College
North Texas State Normal Colege
College of Industrial Arts
Normal College
Venton
Draughon
Business College
Hardy School of Oratory
New Suits Filed in District Court Names G PB Regan and BEBE
District court records show new civil actions including McCrary versus WA Ritter over debt and related parties trustee Scurry for G W Wilson against R J and Daisy Wilson. Additional cases involve ameges Fidga Scurry trustee versus Annie Simonsmond and Charlesy Simmons, plus partition matters in Scurry.
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Regan
Bebe
McCrary
WA. Ritter
Scurry
G. W. Wilson
R. J
Daisy Wilson
Ameges
Fidga
Annie Simonsmond Charlesy Simmons
Savings on men's clothing at McClurkan Co.'s
Ad offers 25 cent savings on every dollar for men and boys clothing and knee pants at W. O. McClurkan Co.'s. Strong emphasis on bargains likely from a local retailer.
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets Ad Safely For indigestion relief
A Rexall advertisement urges carrying Dyspepsia Tablets to prevent indigestion after heavy meals. It asserts tablets aid gastric juices and claims a money refund if they fail. Available in three sizes 25, 50 cents and $1 at The Rexall Store, O. M. Curtis, and only Smyrna community location.
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Nature
Rexail
O. M. Curtis
Wooldridge Meeting At Pearl Street Church Draws Crowds
Elder C. J. Wooldridge leads a strong turnout at Pearl Street Church of Christ Tuesday night. The program begins with a 7 PM Bible study for half an hour, followed by preaching and song from 7:30 to 8:30.
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Pearl Street Church of Christ
C. J. Wooldridge
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promoted for Burns and Wounds
An advertisement notes death in Roaring Fire may not be due to arson but stresses Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the fastest surest remedy for burns wounds bruises boils sores. It soothes strains, drives away skin eruptions ulcers or piles. Available for 25 cents at F Raley & Co.
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Raley & Co
Local Briefs Highlight Illness and Diphtheria Alert
Grace Wiggs returns to school after illness as Lewisville public school closes briefly due to diphtheria scare. First Baptist Ladies Aid and Missionary society set 3 PM Friday session. Temperature again below freezing for seventh straight day. Special poll tax deputy G P Davis in Hawkins office as payments rise. Arche Wiggins jailed on abusive language charge after pistol threat in Quaker store confrontation. Community responds to destitution case with immediate aid while quarantine persists.
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G. P. Davis
Hawkins
Arche Wiggins
Wiggins
Ten Cent Box of Cascarets Promised To Cure Ailments
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a cleansing remedy for the stomach liver and bowels. It claims the product prevents headaches biliousness constipation and bad stomach and promotes overnight relief for a dime a box from the druggist. It urges daily use and notes children also enjoy taking them.
Bullet Located by X Ray After Accidental Rifle Discharge
The 11 year old son of S L Brown of Argyle was wounded by an accidental discharge of a target rifle near Prairie Mound. An X ray plate located the bullet behind the shoulder blade after prolonged attempts to locate it. The bullet will remain in place unless it causes pain.
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S. L. Brown
Argyle
Prairie Mound
Ariel Club holds first meeting of brew year in Denton
The Ariel Club in Denton gathered at president Mrs. B A Gibson's home for its 21st year with full attendance and guests from Dallas and Waco. Members elected J S Crawford to the music department and Geo Moore to the Art department while Miss Stella Owsley and Miss Sally Keith performed musical numbers. Regular reports and a spelling contest preceded a social hour and plans for planting trees from the depot to the square.
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Ariel Club
8. A. Gibson
Arel Club
Meésdames Foste
Dallas
Priestly Lipscomb C
Geo. Moore
Stella Owsley
Sally Keith
Miss Owsley
Madam Butterfly
Miss Keith
Norma Smith
J. Hq Wison
J. C. Coit
W. T. Evers
Miss Woldert
H F. Schneer
Doty Barber Relocates to North Side Square
W. H. Doty announces move of his barber shop to North Side Square beside Beyett's at the Ideal Restaurant site. Come and see him for services.
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North Side Square
Beyett’s
W. H. Doty
Barber
Notice to Water and Light Patrons Due Rent Urgent
Notice to water and light patrons that all water rents for the month are due and must be paid promptly. City Water Light and Power Co issued by W J Grady Superintendent.
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City Water, Light and Power Co
W. J. Grady
A Word of Thanks for 1911 Patronage
A store expresses gratitude to patrons for a successful year 1911 and pledges improved service in 1912. The note thanks customers for past favors and hopes 1912 brings health happiness and prosperity to them and their households.
Sam Hawkins Seeks Reelectuion as Vax Collector
In today's column a notice states Sam Hawkins announces his candidacy for another term as Vax Collector. Supporters urge the reelection citing his first term performance and efficient duties.
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Sam Hawkins
W. B. Mc Clurkan & Co. Sells Boys Suits at Savings
You can get your news and boys' suits, iso boys' knee pants, at a saving of one-fourth at W. B. Mc Clurkan & Co.'s.
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Iso
W. B. McClurkan & Co
Asthma Cure Trial Offered by Wrre Frontier Asthma
A home based trial treatment is promoted by Wrre Frontier Asthma, located Room 102, Buffalo, offering full information and cure guidance at no charge. The notice advertises a free trial and information for asthma sufferers.
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Wrre Frontier Asthma Company
Buffalo
Minnis Drug Store Promotes Prescription Specialties
An ad notes Minnis drug store focuses on prescription work as a specialty. It also runs a sale at W. B. McCluran and Co offering one fourth off on all men and boys suits and boys knee pants.
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Minnis
W. B. McClur
An & Co
Late personal news from area residents and visitors
John Wallace arrives from Pilo Point. A G McMath of Fabens visits. George Harrs returns from Galveston. Dr C W Gottner from Garza attends Adair meeting. Mrs H F Browder visits relatives in Louisian a T E Peters teaches in Frederick. Mrs J R McCoy and son Homer visit S R Nowland at Lone Oak. Mrs M W Pittman returns from Beaumont. Dr E J Brock visits daughter near Dallas. Mrs H M Price leaves for Steam Springs to join husband. Mrs B F McCollum and J F Peters visit Peters family, will return to listing Thursday. W T McCurdy sold farm near Ponder, visits A W James of Venus. plans move to farm near Inhome Wise county.
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John Wallace
Pilo Point
A. G. McMath
Fabens
George Harrs
Galveston
C. W. Gottner
Garza
Adair
H. F. Browder
T. E. Peters
Peters
Frederick
J. R. McCoy
Homer
Vsit
R. Nowland
Lone Oak
Uunt County
M. W. Pittman
Beaumont
Dallas
H. M. Price
Stoam Springs
Ark
Price
B. F. McCollum
Reba Peters
J. F
Ponder
A.W. James
Venus
James
Mr. MecCurdy
Inhome
Wise County
Save Two Lives
A. D. McDonald of Fayetteville N. says Dr Kings New Discovery saved two lives from frightful coughs and consumption. Trial bottle free and priced 60 cents and 1.00. Guaranteed by J. F. Raley & Co.
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Dr. King
A. D. McDonald
Fayetteville N
J. F. Raley & Co
Real estate transfers list several 19th century plots
Real estate transfers show multiple deeds from A J Vickery W E to W ster Hickey 17 8 acres in Robt Kelly. 3s 1 8 acres in Newton Aljen surveys paid $800. G B Egan and wife to E E McCrary lot in B Puchalski survey Denton $1810. M Sanders and wife to H V Hennen 48 1 5 acres M E 7s P Ry survey $600. E B Holmes and wife to C W Fore 50 acres in Travino survey. T N Alexander and wife to M A Allen and C C Millican 50 acres on Hickory creek 9 1 4 miles SE Vernon $250. Rosanna Allen to C Millican 40 acres in Stephen Brad survey $20. W T Clayton et al to A H Teasley tract in B Hb Bb C Ry survey $650. Joseph Fritscher and wife to C 4 Fritscher 1523 1 8 acres in Juano Curbelly survey $9 945.
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A. J. Vickery
Wester Hickey
Robt
Kelly
Newton Aljen
G. B. Egan
E. E. McCrary
B. Puchalski
Denton
M. Sanders
H. V. Hennen
M. E
Holmes
T. N. Alexander
M A. Allen
C. C. Millican
Hickory Creek
Vernon
Rosanna Allen
C. Millican
Stephen Brad
W. T. Clayton
A. H Teasley
Joseph Fritscher
Electric Bitters Praised by Lewisburg Resident
C B Kader of Lewisburg West Virginia credits Electric Bitters with curing a decade long stomach trouble and rheumatism. He says the tonic addressed dyspepsia, indigestion, and kidney poisons, with every bottle guaranteed to satisfy. Only 50c at J Raley & Co.
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C. B. Kader
Lewisburg
W. Va
J. Raley & Co
25 Percent Off at McClurkan & Co Clothing
Men and boys receive a twenty five percent discount on all garments including knee pants for boys with a one fourth savings noted by W. B. McClurkan & Co.
Mountain in the Sky Eros the irregular space mountain
A historical note explains the small planet Eros as a nonround, mountainous body in space. It describes Eros as an irregular world up to twenty miles across with insufficient gravity to form symmetry. It adds that Eros approached Earth around January 24, 1894, a proximity not repeated until 1975.
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Earth
Eros
Wyman’s Health Speech Tested by Congressman’s Gaffe
Walter Wyman surgeon general of the United States public health service offered a bound volume of annual health reports to a Tamany Hall congressman. The visitor scoffed and asked if dropping the heavy book would kill a man, prompting a stunned pause and a cautionary moment in the exchange.
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Walter Wyman
United States Public Health Service
Tammany
Congress
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J. L. Brown
Ben Key
Fox Bros. @ Co
Ewerlain
Aali
East Exchange Bank
J. E. McCabe
West Oak St
Pinckley & Lester
A&a
B. H. Deavenport & CO
Denton County National Bank
L. F. Collins & Son
J. A. Collins
Hickory Street
Lone Star Restaurant
FF. Hill
Craddock Building
South Side Square
McCray's
Elim St
Arkansas Mill
R. J. Cowan
W. E. McCabe
Garrison's Drug Store
West Side Square
Texas
Duggan Abstract Co
Denton County
W. Johnson
K. L. Brown & Co
College of By
Practical Business College
Normal
Asif Draughon
Siatesnth Distioct
eVerry Dolar
W. Oe. McClurkan ~ Co.'s
Thes Ane Helaikss
Wooldridge
Idea
X. Vonald
Grace Wiggs
Schoool
Lewisville
Ladies’ Aiq and Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
Thes.uty
Turner Bros
County
Bigeest
Bes
Ideal
O. M.curtis
Drugs and Jewelry
Mountain
Lipscomb Drug Store
L. Lipscomb
Julian Scruggs
Daugherty Bros
Javer Hamilton
Yeatts
Spuna
Let' Say
Meyener
New
Clifford Stroud
Lacy
W. D. Lacy
West Side Sq
Swindell & Son
Kinard Bros
Florida
California
T. C
E. Side
Distakc
N. B
People’s Home Telephone Co
F. Johnson
Denton Milling Company
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