Mrs Florence Kennedy Dies in Lewisville
Mrs. Florence Kennedy wife of Dr J W Kennedy died Thursday at Lewisville after weeks of illness including dropsy. She was about forty and a former Clayter, married name Fox. A Methodist member she leaves two children Ray 15 and Reba 14. Funeral and burial were held at Lewisville Thursday afternoon.
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Florence Kennedy
J. W. Kennedy
Lewisville
Wisville
Kennedy
Chas. Fox
Clayter
Fire at Kincaid home causes minor damage
Fire department responded at 9 oclock Thursday morning to George Kin caid residence on Cemetery street after a stove flare up ignited a floor. Firefighters contained the blaze with little or no damage reported and no injuries.
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George Kincaid
Cemetery Street
Jone
Farm land loan offer from Denton Trust Company
Questioning high interest on farm loans, the Denton Trust Company promotes a land loan at 7 percent, urging farmers to switch lenders for a lower rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Trust Company
Baby of J. W. Dunnegan Dies Seven Miles South
The six month old infant of J. W. Dunnegan died Wednesday night seven miles south of town in the Sunnydale neighborhood. Congestion of the bowels caused the death. The body was interred at Old Alton on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Dunnegan
Sunnydale
Old Alton
Jailed for Gaming Action Hits Local Court
Monk Papineaugh and George Whitten were jailed Wednesday on gaming charges. Papineaugh posted bond later that day and was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monk Papineaugh
George Whitten
Gins At Krum Report Higher Bales This Year
The G M Fleming gin at Krum Texas has ginned 2025 bales so far this season, compared with 1500 bales last year, an increase of 525 bales. Local figures show steady production gains for year.
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Krum
Tex
G. M. Fleming
Assessor Denton Faces Criticism Over Fees
Denton assessor and collector faces charges over high commissions. The dispute centers on the level of compensation and the potential impact on public finances. Local officials dispute the figures and call for transparency.
Dispute Over Assessor and Collector Fees in Denton
Denton school officials confront a state ruling restricting assessor and collector pay to four percent for school taxes, challenging former five percent payments to Egan. Treasurer Stout awaits city council instructions as Egan defends legality citing state laws and local board authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Stout
Board of Trustees
Denton
Cousins
Texas
Egan
Stout
Cousing
State of
Thousan
Coca Celery Drink Ad Promotes Winter Refreshment
Coca Celery is advertised as an all winter stimulant similar to coffee and harmless like coffee due to caffeine. The copy claims it complies with National and Texas Pure Food Laws and appeals to all who try it, available at the fountain for 5 cents.
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Texas
Plumber Offered for Citywide Winter Repairs
An ad promises dependable sanitary plumbing services across the city. It stresses proper initial work and organized maintenance to prevent frozen pipes during cold weather.
Compensation cap for trustees under tax received limits
The provision states compensation for services by the board of trustees may be allowed, except in specified cities and towns, with a limit not to exceed four percent of the total taxes received by the trustee.
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Board of Trustees
Eight Alarms In Four Days Reported In City
The fire department faced eight alarms in four days including Cottage hotel blaze on Monday, a string of false alarms Tuesday and Wednesday, a passenger coach fire, and a home fire at George Kincaid’s. Telephones crossing circuits at the power plant were blamed. Freezing sleet and ice hindered crews. several fires were worsened by icy water and frozen hydrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottage Hotel
George Kincaid
Norule
Kincaid
Best Steve Wood at Swindell's Wood Yard
A telephone message to the R and … Thursday morning said little Claude Dee Jasper of Terrill A. Jasper’s family hovered between life and death from diphtheria. Doctors had already administered 25,000 units of antitoxin, the largest dose on record, at the bedside.
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Claude Dee Jasper
Terrill A. Jasper
Denton Boy Named Editor of 1909 Yucca
R E Young of Denton was elected editor in chief of the 1909 Yucca annual at North Texas State Normal College in a close race against B G Harting. More than 500 votes were cast with Young winning by about thirty votes after a contest between R B E Lee and Reagan literary societies.
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Denton
R. E. Young
North Texas State Normal College
Young
B. G. Harting
R. B
Reagan Society
Lawsuits Against Katy Railroad Over Denied Aubrey Stop
J F Morgan and J B Mullins sue the M K and T railway in district court seeking damages. Morgan claims his wife was forced to pay extra fare and was imprisoned after the Katy flyer did not stop at Aubrey, with conductors threatening and mishandling her. Mullins repeats similar allegations and seeks 1990 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Morgan
M. K. & T. Railway Company
Morgan
Muskogee
Okla
Aubrey
Denison
Pilot Point
Denton
Mr. Morgan
Landowner Seeks Loan At Seven Percent Rate
A landowner requests a loan arrangement at seven percent interest to finance property operations. The proposal outlines repayment terms and collateral considerations for the lender.
Peter questions reported death by own action in Altus case
Thursday Mr. Peter said a mistake may have occurred in reporting that Robert Williams who died by his own hand in Altus had lived here. He had no proof but doubts this Williams is the local prominent citizen once known here and believes details would have been clearer if so.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EK. B. Peter
Robert Wiliams
E. B. Peter
Robert Williams
Altus
Oklo
Peter
Best stove wood at Swindonl's Wood Yard
Denton Trust Company reports best stove wood available at Swindonl's Wood Yard with selection and pricing details for customers.
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Swindonl’s
Notary Work Promoted by Denton Trust Company
Rev Tasker will preach at Center Point School house Sunday at 11 oclock. The notice is presented by the Denton Trust Company inviting attendees to the service and reminding residents of the local event.
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The
Denton Trust Company
Tasker
Center Point
Local residents cited in scattered notices and moves
Personal mentions list J. M. Owens confined to bed as Ja srippe. Lewis and J. A. Peek move to Parvin, former Parvin store owner selling to Mr. Francis of Celina. Mrs. C. F. Harrig visits Pilot Point with ill relative Mrs. Dr J. A. Riley. Prof. McGinnis of El Paso visits father Squire S. J. McGinnis. Mrs. Wm. Spangenberg and Miss Lee Williams return from Dallas visit to Mrs. George R. Tabor. John E. Cooke travels from Clarendon toward Southwest Texas likely San Angelo country. M. Hall from Argyle expects pests killed by cold to aid next year crops. George EB. Moore to travel for Dallas jewelry firm. S. M. Richardson moves to Fort Worth for packing house job. Mrs. J. W. Sreedrove of Richardson and Mrs. W. H. Stark of Godley visit J. M. Stratton and tend T. J. Stratton. Rev. Dominick Shunk of Mercer College and John Lentz of Dt. Henry en route to Falfurrias, guest of Rev. Father Raymond Vernimont. E. D. Yeatts of Krum and Joel Phillips of Lloyd in town. Asthma cure ad from Frontier Asthma Company invites trial treatment and free info.
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J. M. Owens
Jasrippe Messrs
Lewis
J. A. Peek
Parvin
Francis
Celina
C. F. Harrig
Pilot Point
J. A. Riley
McGinnis
Draughton Business College
el Paso
George EB. Moore
Curtis Drug Store
North Texas
Dallas
S. M. Richardson
Fort Worth
J. W. Sreedrove
Richardson
W. H. Stark
Godley
J. M. Stratton
T. J. Stratton
Dominick Shunk
Mercer College
John Lentz
Dt. Henry
Falfurrias
Raymond Vernimont
E. D. Yeatts
Krum
Joel Phillips
Lloyd
New Suits Filed in Denton County District Court
Recent docket entries list Laura D Krause versus R C Seripe ture and W L Johnson for debt and foreclosure. J B Morgan versus M K Sey Way Co for damages. J B Mullins versus M K Railway Co for damages. Ransom Boswell et al versus Mrs Adnie Boswell and others to try title and for damages.
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District Court of
Denton County
Laura D. Krause
R. C. Seripeture
W. L. Johnson
J. B. Morgan Va. M. K. & Sey Way Company
J. B. Mullins
M. K
Railway Company
Ransom
Boswell
Adnie Boswell
Earl
Marvin
Martha
Oma Boswell
Denton Boy Edits Tribune at Bennington Oklahoma
Former Denton resident R. D. Elkins edits the Tribune in Bennington Oklahoma and is doing well. The note mentions plenty of dry wood and lists two telephone numbers with the contact name G. W. Elbert.
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Denton Boy
Bennington, OK
R. D. Elkins
Denton
the Tribune
Bennington, Okla
G. W. Elbert
Federal Grand Jury Probes Western Bank Failure
In Dallas on San. 14 a federal grand jury investigates the failure of Western Bank and Trust Co. Receiver BeBride was summoned before the jury today as part of the inquiry.
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Federal Grand Jury
W. Bank & Trust CO
Dallas
Tex
San
Western Bank and Trust Co
BeBride
Woods cash to jury case underway in San Antonio
In San Antonio Tex on January 14 the argument in the Will Woods misappropriation case against Woods National Bank funds began after a nine day trial and the jury retired to decide this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woods
San Antonio
Tex
Will Woods
National Bank
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Hall, Scruggs
W.R. Scott
Ideal
Ideal Restaurant
OU. Smith, Prop
Texas Mutual Life Insurance Association
Duggan & Duggan
A. G. McMath
Blanks
Denton County National Bank
Good Bath
R. M. Mitchell
Hamilton @ Yeatts
Pannniee
East Side
Quigg
Kodaks
O.m.curtis
Zeenton
People’s Home Telephone CO
A. A. Anderson
West Oak Street
First State Mortgage and Bond CO
Commerce St
Dallas, Texas
Denton Plumbing Co
B. Porter
Minnis’ Drug Store
COCA
Evers Hardware Co
Steve Wood
Swindell’s Wood Yard
Eldon Young
R. E. Lee Literary Society
College Annual
W. A. Taliaferro
North Side Square
Enterprise
Farmers’ Implement & Vehicle Co
Sues the M., K. & T
Katy Railroad
Frontier Assthma Company
Bufflo, N. Y
District Court
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