Fire at Sanger destroys lumber company office
A blaze Tuesday night destroyed the Lyon-Gray Lumber Co. office in Sanger and damaged the yard, with losses estimated at 8 000 to 10 000 though insured. Citizens halted spread as shingles and roof framing caught, keeping total loss to 500 to 750. Separate notes mention Antoinette Le Brun, Hoosier soprano, in Indianapolis opera plans and commuters considering changes to Will improvements.
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Lyon-Gray Lumber Co
Sanger
First Association Meeting Concludes in Denton County
The Denton County Odd Fellows and Rebekahs closed a two session meeting with about 200 in attendance. Justin chosen as April 26 meeting place. R Y McIntire and P Hayes elected leaders. George M Hopkins secretary treasurer. Degrees conferred, Rebekah drill performed, and J W Mahan of Dallas gave the principal address.
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Denton County
Odd Fellows’ Association
Odd Fellows
Justin
R. Y. McIntire
P. Hayes
George M
J. W Mahan
Dallas
Rebekah
Association
Fire destroys Chadwick barn near Justin with heavy losses
Tuesday night fire consumed the barn of B L Chadwick about three miles east of Justin. About 600 bushels of corn and fifteen to twenty tons were lost. The cause is unknown. Chadwick's loss runs about 1400 dollars with some insurance.
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B.L. Chadwick
Justin
Chadwick
Hay and farm supplies advertised in Denton sale
Frightful polar winds threaten northern areas with rough hands and lips. Bucklen's Arnica Salve recommended to heal skin, cold sores, burns, ulcers, and other minor injuries. Available at J. F. Raley & Co. for 25 cents. Benny sale lists hay $9 per ton or 35 cents per bale by Denton Traction Do.
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Denton Traction CO
Denton Traction
Nefth
J. F. Raley & Co
New Atomizers Supplied at Minnis Drug Store
Advertises a fresh stock of 50-cent atomizers at Minnis drug store. Also promotes Long and King for table supplies and first class canned goods from Turner Bros with contact numbers for orders.
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Minnis’ Drug Store
Turner Bros
Late Personal News From Slidell and Nearby
LATE PERSONAL NEWS MENTION H J Shaw of Slidell was here Wednesday Miss Winnie Cate is visiting in Grand Saline Mrs Issar went to Corinth for a few days visit J H Deavenport of New Orleans is visiting his brother B H Deavenport John Hornsby, recently named campaign manager by Col Jake Wolters in the senatorial race, was here yesterday and today Take your poultry to Elbert See Kinney gt D&W Just a trial of Alamo coffee makes regular customers Long & King have it. attendance at local social and business visits noted.
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H. J. Shaw
Slidell
Winnie Cate
Grand Satino
Issar
Corinth
J. H. Deavenport
New Orleans
B. Hh
Deavenport
John Hornsby
Col
Jake Wolters
Local Woolen Mills in Waco Put Under Receivership
Slayden Kirksey Woolen Mills of Waco operating a branch store here have been placed in receivership. The First Presbyterian church holds a meeting for officers Wednesday night right after prayer service. all officers are urged to attend.
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Slayden-Kirksey Woolen Mills
Waco
First Presbyterian Church
Denton Family Observes Mrs. Nathan Johnson Birthday
Four generations gathered at the home of Mrs. J. M. Evans to honor Mrs. Nathan Johnson on her seventy sixth birthday with a large dinner. Attendees included J. M. Evans family, W. Laney family, N. P. Johnson, Mary Price, Nathan Evans, W. G. Evans, and Charley Fletcher plus relatives and friends.
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Nathan Johnson
J. M. Evans
Johnson
Rs. W. Kh. Laney
N. P. Johnson
Mary Price
Nathan Evans
W. G. Evans
Charley Fletcher
Aid To Perfect Health Laxative Syrup Endorsed
An advertisement promotes Curtis' Laxative Syrup as a safe vegetable remedy to aid liver function and cleanse the blood. It claims the liver must dispose of poisons to prevent systemic poisoning and recommends an 8 oz bottle for 50 cents.
City Taxes Lag As Payments Fall Short
Collector Ledbetter reports only about 25 percent of property taxes and 36 percent of city polls paid. Of $36,822.27 assessed, $8,080.32 was paid, and of 502 polls, 183 were paid, leaving $26,642.95 still due.
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Ledbetter
Dace
Cart of Thanks and Local Notices From Denton
A composite class of local notices, ads, and thanks. Garrison Drug firm advertises atomizers with free delivery and a Denton drug store feature. Card of thanks from Bottorff family expresses gratitude for kindnesses in the recent bereavement. Asthma treated at home by Frontier Asthma Company. Hay price listed at $9 per ton. Denton Traction and Minnis Drug Store promo. Historical note on Electric Bitters and a lighthouse hero. Ends with general sales pitch and a final call to act while the front is hot.
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Denton
J. 1
Bottorff
Fred M. Bottorff
Corinne Bottorff
Denton Business Men Target Chautauqua Support
Rupert of Redpath Chautauqua seeks local guarantees to stage a July event with high quality attractions. The plan pledges circuit cover of costs in return for a funded program featuring 28 items, 7 musical acts, 4 entertainment groups, 8 lecturers, and a children’s feature. Sealed by local donors, 50 men are hoped to pledge 40 each. 15 were secured in a Wednesday meeting. Long & King advertise street tax reminders and grocer services.
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Rupert
Redpath
Redpath Company
Re-enforcing East Wall Of M E Church After Fire
Workers drill half inch holes and insert screws from nine to ten inches long to brace the east wall of the Fast Methodist church. Heat from summer and a past blaze allegedly caused brick veneer to expand, pushing the wall out from window frames by up to several inches. About 100 anchor points will be set two feet apart across the wall to the top of the windows.
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Fast Methodist Church
A Girl Saves Catskills From Midnight Forest Fire
A young girl rides a horse at midnight to warn residents of a fierce forest fire in the Catskills and saves many lives. The piece also touts Dr King’s New Discovery for lung trouble with testimonials and a price list.
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Catskills
Dr. King
W. R. Patterson
Wellington
Texas
J F Raley & Co
Train schedules in limer text fragment
A fragmentary timetable lists multiple train numbers and routes. Entries include connections to Dallas and westbound and southbound directions with departure times such as 7:55 p m and 8:10 p m. The readability is poor but indicates a railroad schedule.
Denton Merchants Pledge Health Protections
A listing of local Denton businesses and institutions including McClurkan Co Wilson-Hann Co Denton Trust Co Williams Store North Texas Normal College and Majestic Theater among others, with a assurance that shopkeepers use scientific means to protect customer and employee health.
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W. B. McClurkan & Co
Wilson-Hann Company
Denton Trust Company
W. J. McCray
Williams
Denton County Court House
Daugherty Bros
B. P.O. Ellis
Hamilton & Yeatts
Farmers Implement & Vehicle Co
College of Industrial Arts
North Texas Normal College
Draughon's Business College
Majestic Theater
First National Bank
Taylor Hardware Company
Palmer's
Palace of Sweets
Ideal Restaurant
Toplitz & Zesmer
Record and
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Denton Tailoring CO
J. L. Brownn
Hoyle Spray
Fox Brothers & Co
East Exchange Bank
J. E. McCabe
B. H. Deavenport & CO
Denton County National Bank
L. F. Collins & Son
J. A. Collins
Hickory Street
Lyon-Gray
Indianapolis
Antoinette le Brun
Grand Opera
Woodrome
Bartonv Lle
F. F. Hill
Craddock Building
South Side Square
McCray’s
New Carters
South Elm St
Arkansas Mill
R. J. Cowan
W. E. McCabe
Garrison’s Drug Store
West Side Square
Duggan Abstract Co
J W. Johnson
Draughon
Practical Business College
County Odd Fellows
B. L. Chadwick
Long & King, Grocers
Lone Star Restaurant
T. C
Long & King
Elbert
Kinney
D&w
Alamo Coffee
Denton Society
The
Record
Chronicle Classified
O. M. Curtis
Denton, Texas
Evers Hardware
W. B. McBlurkan
Pres
Joe L Blewett
B. H. Deavenport
R. M. Barnes
Just
R. H. Garrison
Minnis
Donahue
Haven
Mich
Chautauqua Circuit
M. E. Church
Grocers
Missouri, Kansas
Linare
Uepa
Ares
Titan
Fexars
W.-Texarkana
Texarkana
People’s Home Telephone
F. Johnson
Diffiult
Arthur W. Palmer
Denton Milling Company
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