Monday Special Sale to Startled the Natives
Notwithstanding our January Clearing Sale we will on next Monday have our regular MONDAY SPECIAL Sale. Our store has drawn a jolly crowd since opening last Saturday and many shoppers braved stormy weather to partake of seasonable offerings. We still have many good things in store for those who have not yet taken best bargains and with another week of unusual bargain-giving we are sure you will not miss this opportunity. For Monday Special we are going to STARTLE THE NATIVES with prices to appeal to all.
One Thousand Dollars Life Insurance and Bank Account Plan
A proposed plan offers a life insurance policy of 1000 dollars and a bank account for 40 dollars yearly. After four years the bank would pay 40 dollars and 85 cents annually, continuing each year as long as 30 dollars yearly is paid after year four. The Texas Mutual Life Insurance Association issues the policy.
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Texas Mutual Life Insurance Association
Evers Stoves Raises Prices on Heaters and Ranges
Evers' Stoves Heaters announces increases across products with cook stoves up $7.00, ranges up $30.00 and oil heaters rising to $3.50. The retailer touts merit and invites customers to compare advantages.
Where to Worship in the Community Churches
The notice lists Cumberland Presbyterian First Presbyterian Westminster League Oak Street Methodist Hickory Street Christian with pastors Rev F L McFadden Rev J W Farr Rev Otis Hawkins and Alvin C Owsley. Sunday school times range from 9:30 to 10:00 a m and services from 10:45 to 7:30 p m with prayers, Bible hour and Epworth League events included. A storm night postponement is noted and invitations are extended to all residents to worship.
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First Presbyterian Church
Westminster League
Oak Street Methodist Church
J. W. Farr
Epworth League
Wm. Wattam
Hickory Street Christian Church
Otis Hawkins
Alvin C. Owsley
American Presbyterian Church Sunday Services
Rev. F. L. Wear leads Sunday school at 9 45 a m with preaching at 11 a m and 7 p m services. EB present in the evening program.
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American Presbyterian Church
F. L. Wear
Cc. EB
Sunday program for Co A and Co B Brigade at M E Church South
Sunday program for Co A and Co B Brigade at M E Church South lists topics The Last Two Decades and Meaning of the Word Vera foreman hymn Onward Christian Soldiers prayer scripture Birth of Christ led by Mary Francis and 2nd vice president. League, minutes, treasurer and lieutenant reports, roll call and leaflet reading Phoebe Goode baby roll marches etc. Boys to meet Prof Williams at 2 PM at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. A
Co. B
M. E. Church South
Vera Foreman
Mary Francis
America
Company B
Reading
Phoebe Goode
Williams
Blizzard Threat Prompts Wood Orders From G. W. Elbert
Weather forecast warns of an approaching blizzard and urges residents to prepare by ordering firewood from G. W. Elbert using both phones. Pricing listed as 138 cents.
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G. W. Elbert
Miss Bruce Resigns From High School Education
Miss Maud Bruce a teacher at the high school presented her resignation to the school board effective February 1st, citing ill health as the reason for stepping down.
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Bruce
Maud Bruce
New 1908 Stamp Denominations Arrive at Local Office
The local post office has received denominations for the 1908 stamp issue. The series includes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 50 cent, and $1 values with Houdon busts of Franklin on the 1 cent and Washington on other denominations. The stamps share the same size as the 1902 series, with U S Postage above and the denomination below. Sale to the public will begin in a few days due to existing stock of older stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin
Houdon
George Washington
U. S
Woman's Shakespeare Club Meets for January Study
The Woman's Shakespeare club met January 14 with Miss Paschal leading a Wars of the Roses examination. Members showed strong preparation and interest. A quotation contest crowned Mrs. Piner with the top score followed by a social hour of music and refreshments. Guests included Mrs. Paschall and Mrs. Cuvier Lipscomb Jr. The next meeting is January 21 with Mrs. Swenson.
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Woman's Shakespeare
Woman's Shakespeare Club
Miss Paschal
Cuvier Lipscomb, Jr
Swenson
Swindell's Wood Yard Ad Promotes Stove Wood
Swindell's Wood Yard touts the best stove wood with plenty of dry wood available. Contact G. W. Elbert at both phones, 134e, for orders.
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Steve Wood
Swindell's Wood Yard
Swindell’s Wood Yard
G. W. Elbert
Topeka hotel fire victims kin named Lambert uncle to Denton woman
J. E. Lambert, the attorney who perished in the Topeka hotel blaze on Thursday, was an uncle of Miss Hazel Lambert of Denton. Hazel is a niece of Mrs. Husband and lives with Mr. and Mrs. Husband.
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Topeka
Miss Lambert
Denton
J. E. Lambert
Kans
Hazel Lambert
Tax payers warned to pay 1909 street tax by Feb 1
Notice from B. H. Deavenport, treasurer, states taxpayers may pay the 1909 street tax of 3 dollars to the Denton County National Bank between now and February 1, 1909, after which the tax increases to 5 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton County National Bank
B. H. Deavenport
Treas
Fry Wins Piano in Jarrell-Evans Contest Prize
L L Fry won the piano awarded by the Jarrell Evans store after holding receipts totaling 41 438. Customer receipts from Stoddard Hall dormitory at the College of Industrial Arts added about 3 600 to the eligible purchases for the contest.
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Jarrell-Evans
L. L. Fry
Jarrell- Evans
Temperature Drops Sharply Then Stalls After Fall
A sharp temperature drop Friday evening fell from above 50 to 39 within a couple hours and then stabilized at 36 after failing to follow a prior norther through the area.
Farm loan offer promises 7 percent rate for land
A short pitch asks why pay high interest on farm loans when a lender will approve a loan on your land at seven percent. The text emphasizes a lower rate tied to land security.
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Denton Trust Company
Denton Trust Com
Street Car Kills Dog During Afternoon Nap
A big yellow dog lay on a street car track Friday afternoon and was fatally struck. The animal was described as badly butchered and dead when the car passed over it. For surplus poultry, contact G. W. Elber.
Commissioners Court Examines and Allows Denton County Accounts
In Friday and Saturday sessions the commissioners court reviewed and approved the presented accounts against Denton County. The court planned to adjourn for this term in the Saturday afternoon session.
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Denton County
McGalliard Captures Top Corn Prize at Sherman
A. McGalliard of Garza returned from Sherman after serving as a leader in the Texas State Corn Growers Association. He won first prize with North Texas yellow corn scoring 96 and earned fourth prize with 94.5 in the same class. He thanked the association and guests from Kansas and Oklahoma and credited the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s support, asserting Texas as a leading corn state.
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A. McGalliard
Garza
Sherman
Texas State Corn Growers’ Association
McGalliard
North Texas
State Association
Kansas
Oklahoma
United States Department of Agriculture
Texas
The Defeat of Ed B Willis in 31st House Race
Ed B Willis reveals a plotted opposition to his campaign for assistant sergeant at arms of the 31st house. He cites a coalition including F F Hill Sam J Sparks Robert Barker and sheriffs to explain a 65 54 4 3 voting split and notes 26 pledged members against him while announcing his protest and speech at Green Valley for a stainless flag.
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ED B. Willis
House
F. F. Hill
Denton County
Sam J. Sparks
Robert
Bob) Barker
San Antonio
31St House
Worth S. Ray
Burk
Bell
Willis
Denton
Castle
Coca Celery Drink Promoted As Pure Winter Beverage
Coca Celery is advertised as an all winter drink that is mindly stimulating like coffee. The copy claims it is harmless and contains caffeine. It asserts compliance with National and Texas Pure Food Laws and invites readers to obtain it at the fountain for 5 cents.
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Texas
Wreck near Glenwood Springs claims many lives
The Denver and Rio Grande passenger train collided with a freight train twenty miles from Glenwood Springs Colorado. Estimates from the scene fear seventy nine dead and fifty injured as of last night.
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Glenwood Springs
Colo
Denver and
Rio Grande
Burglars Loot Hartshorne Store In Oklahoma
Burglars blew open the Hartshorne Resid general store safe and escaped with several hundred dollars. Two others opened fire in town to distract from the robbery as police investigated. Fort Worth reports directors of Acme Red River and Northern plan Jan 21 meeting at Quanah to rename the line the Quanah route and extend to multiple cities.
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Mccalester
Okla
Hartshorne
Resid
Fort Worth
Tex
Acme
Red River and Northern
Quanah
Quanah Parker
Denco Stock Feed Offered By Denton Grocers
Denton Odon markets Denco stock feed in 100 pound sacks. It can be used alone or mixed with other feedstuffs. Buyers are urged to save half the feed bill by choosing this product.
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Denton Odon
Local residents and visitors report amid county notes
A. Burton of Honey Grove becomes watermaker at the Curtis store succeeding G E B Moore who joins a Dallas Wholesale house. August Michalek of Pilot Point visited on business. Miss Olga Gaunzer and Miss Lillie Morrison are ill with la grippe. N K and G M Smith staying at Planters hotel from Denton. Mr and Mrs C A Wilds ill. J N Lee of Roanoke and J R Degan with B W Taylor from Bartonville in for the day. Lee Litsey from Roanoke and J W M Taylor of Snyder visiting. The West is prosperous and Scurry county business weak yet profitable. Charles Robinson of Fort Worth visiting relatives. G W Birchfield of Fort Worth here. M Hilger sick at home west of city. D Lacy visiting from east of the city.
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A. Burton
Honey Grove
Curtis
George EB. Moore
Dallas
August Michalek
Pilot Point
Olga Gaunzer
la Grippe
Lillie Morrison
The
Normal College
N. K
G. M. Smith
Planters Hotel
Denton
C. A. Wilds
J. N. Lee
Roanoke
J. R. Degan
B. W. Taylor
Bartonville
Lee Litsey
JW. M. Taylor
Snyder
Scurry County
Charles Robinson
Fort Worth
G. W. Birchfield
M. Hilger
D. Lacy
Asthma Cure Claim From Frontier Asthma Company
An advertisement promises a home asthma cure with trial treatment and full information free of charge. It lists Frontier Asthma Company at Room 702 Buffalo New York as the contact for the offer.
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Frontier Asathma Company
Bufflo
N. Y
Business is Business Then Why Pay a High Rate of Interest
An item from Denton Trust discusses costs of borrowing and questions why borrowers incur high interest rates. It critiques lending practices and suggests seeking better terms or awareness of financial charges. The piece emphasizes consumer caution in loan agreements and general market rates.
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W.R. Scott
Ideal Restaurant
Smith
Duggan & Duggan
A. G. McMath
Bane
Blanks
Lenton County National Bank
Good Bath
R. M. Mitchell
Hamilton @ Yeatts
Tailors
Ets
Ga Sale Chemicals
STOC
Nton-Tex
People’s Home Telephone
A. A. Anderson
West Oak Street
First State Mortgage and Bond CO
Commerce St
Dallas, Texas
Evers
Evers Hardware Co
Sanitary Plumbing
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Court House
Denton Plumbing Co
T. B. Porter
Minnis’ Drug Store
Piano
G. W. Elber
Wunder
John A. Hann
John A. Hann & Company
MR. McGalliard
COCA
O. M. Curtis
W. A. Taliaferro
North Side Square
Enterprise
Farmers’ Implement & Vehicle Co
D. & R. G. Railway
Galveston
Marianna Daffis
Count Maris
Austria
Daffis
Col
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