Sophomores to Organize Literary Society at Denton High
The Denton High Sophomore class met Monday afternoon to form a literary society not yet named. Officers elected: Harrold Millar president, Leona Cobb secretary, Lois May Young editor of Journal and class editor for the Bronco. A committee of Lipscomb Melson Nichols and Coleman to plan meeting programs.
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Denton High School
Harrold
Millar
Leona Cobb
Lois May Young
The
Bronco
Pauline Lipscomb
Addie Melson
Marvin Nichols
Yewell Coleman
City Opens New Pumping Ground for Trash Disposal
The city provides a new dumping ground near the barn for nondecaying rubbish such as cans, broken crockery and iron. Decaying waste is banned and the commissioner will show the site. violators forfeit the right to use the facility.
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CITY
Wiggs
Money Back Offer for Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets
Our store offers Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets with a full money back guarantee if not satisfied after following directions. No obligations, no promises beyond relief, and a quick refund if not pleased. Available in 25e 50e and 1 00 sizes at The Rexall Store, O M Curtis.
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Rexall
O. M. Curtis
Turner Bros Good Groceries Prompt Happiness
A vintage ad asserts good groceries are essential to happiness and mental and physical wellbeing. Turner Bros promotes their store as the path to better food and happiness.
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Turner Bros
Bananas Offered at Your Price at Local Wagon Sale
A notice invites shoppers to buy bananas at their own price. Look for Web step or Smith at the wagon on the square near West Oak Street, behind Sullivan's.
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Smith
West Oak St
Sullivan’s
Minnis Drug Store Ads Promote Health Items
At Minnis Drug Store the ad touts atomizers and antiseptic solutions recommended by health officers to prevent meningitis. It urges grocery service customers to value quality, quantity, courteous treatment, and good delivery, and mentions phone contact.
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Minnis
Turner Bros
Local society notes on residents traveling and visiting relatives
Late personal news lists A Smith in Chicago, Henry Selz from Pilot Point, Byron Smith from Krum, and many others visiting Denton or nearby towns. It also mentions funeral attendance for James David Hope and Arnold Turner family visits, plus an ad for Long & King Grocers and a lighthouse story with Electric Bitters testimonials.
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A. Smith
Grand Leader
Chicago
Henry Selz
Pilot Point
Byron R. Smith
Krum
Mrs. Medlin
Roanoke
E. T. Reed
Willow, Oki
M. 3
Webster, Co
L. Chasian
McKinney
J. T. Tatum
Aubrey
Alvin M. Owsley
Fort Worth
C. A. Whitehead
Marcus P. Kelly
Wichita Falls
Joe B
Will D. Burks
James Galladay
Sadie Walker
Erwin
Cross
Gainesville
Denton
Leah Buster
W. T. Fouts
Lola Howard
Sanger
A. D. Turner
Harry Thompson
Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pen Advertisement
An ad touts Waterman Ideal Fountain Pen as an exceptionally satisfying writing instrument with smooth ink flow and no leaks. It claims fifty years of penmaking excellence and offers pens starting at $2.50.
San Angelo pastor named Christian College president
Elder Jesse P. Sewell of San Angelo was unanimously elected president of the Christian College and pastor of the First Christian church in Abilene after a Friday trustees meeting. Sewell, a well known West Texas figure, has led the San Angelo church for four to five years and is widely recognized across Texas. The piece ends with a New Year savings slogan from Long & King.
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Abilene
Jesse P. Sewell
Denton
J. McQuigg
San Angelo
Christan College
Christan Church
Sewell
Christian Church At
Texas
West Texas
Local News In Brief Highlights Taxes Deeds And Incidents
J W Sullivan ill at home on South Elm street and Earl Ross starts as deputy tax collector. Collector Ledbetter reports over 1200 dollars in city taxes from Monday noon to Tuesday noon. A youth named Abred taken to Fort Worth after arrest by Tarrant officers. Deeds filed for street pur poses to Mayor Poe and successors. Denton boy pleads guilty to drunkenness and disturbance fined 10.70 and 9.70. another affray charge follows. Alliance Milling Company sues to quiet title. Several large deeds recorded including 198 acres for 7920 dollars and 191.56 acres for 10098.91. Asthma ad and local merchants promote grocery trade with specials and phone numbers.
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Denton
Justice Court
Tax Levy For 1912 Slashed By City Council
The council cut the 1912 tax levy across several funds including general, streets, sewer bonds, water works, and school bond debt. A 2 1/2 cent reserve would fund $9,375 in bonds to rebuild North Side school, install ward sewerage, and support maintenance of public schools. Mayor Poe proposed a board of examiners to audit finances, but the motion failed to pass.
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City Hall
North Side
Poe
Board of Aldermen
H. F Browder
S. O. Beall
C. M. Simmons
Boad of Aldermen
Cty Council
City Council
Board of al “Vermen
Mrs Buck Installs Officers for Local Pythian Temple
Josephine Temple of Pythian Sisters held an installation Monday night led by Mrs. R H Buck of Fort Worth. Several candidates were initiated and new officers were installed including Mrs H Bates past chief, Mrs JH Blanks most excellent chief, Mrs O M King excellent senior, Miss Lena Skiles manager, and other officers. Refreshments followed. the note invites readers to learn how they can place orders.
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Lena Skiles
L. A. McDonald
P_ J. Beyett
R_ §. Anderson
R. Ledbetter
Outer Temple
Court Slow Session Delays rulings and adjournments noted
County court held minimal business on Monday and Tuesday forenoon with one case postponed to 1:30 pm. Orders include resets for First National Bank of Lewisville vs Wright and Fan vs Smith, probate will granted for J P Cooper estate, appraisers named. Also ads for oysters and Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
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T. A. Rowe
Marion Crutchfield
Naional Bank of
Lewisville
B. H. Wright
J. A. Fan
Taylor Smith
J. P Cooper
Orby E
Amanda J. Cooper
Henry Selz
J. C. Thomas
G. V. Harrison
Denton County Man Charged in Tyler Street Robbery
Sheriff W. C. Orr brings Elmer Allard to Fort Worth on a charge of robbing T. L. Dacus at 1146 Tyler Street. The Jan 4 robbery began with a 10 cent loan request. Allard allegedly snatched Dacus’s purse and fled with 22 dollars.
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Fort Worth
W. C. Orr
Denton County
Elmer Allard
T. L. Dacus
Tyler Street
Allard
Big
Dacus
Milled Small Orders With Same Care and Promptness
A brief notice from LONG KING encourages placing small orders with the same care as larger ones and requests customers to try phone 44 for the next order.
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Long & King
Methodist Home and Foreign Missionary Society Meets in Denton
The Denton ratified group held a Monday Mission Study session at the Methodist Home and Foreign Missionary Society. The topic was Tithing with Mrs Naugle leading the study. Mrs Thoorer gave a reading and Mrs Butler chaired a lively round table discussion.
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Methodist Home and Foreign Missionary Society
A Girl Wild Midnight Ride Warns Catskills Fire
A young girl rode midnight through a fearsome Catskills forest fire to warn residents and save lives. The notice praises her bravely, then shifts to promoting King’s New Discovery for lung trouble and pneumonia with testimonial claims. Ends with a sales pitch for groceries and delivery services.
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Catskills
Ives
J F Raley & Co
City Tax Notice From Assessor and Collector
Notice to city taxpayers advising mailing a tax payment with prompt receipt by return mail. Contact R Ledbetter for tax amount. Also a sale notice for hay at 9 dollars per ton or 85 cents per bale from Denton Tracton Co.
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Draughon
Practical Business College
Denton
Texas
R. Ledbetter
Denton Traction CO
New supply of 50 cent Atomizers at Minnis' drug store
STREET TAX PAYMENT NOTICE By paying your city street to? juring January you can save $2, Pay 33 between Jan. 1 and February instead of $5 after that. B. H. DEAVENPORT City Treasure: Try our bread. Ideal Restaurant.
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Minnis’ Drug Store
B. H. Deavenport
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Denton Tailoring CO
J. L. Brownn
Palace of Sweets
Fox Brothers & Co
East Exchange Bank
J. E. McCabe
Denton County National Bank
B. H. Deavenport & CO
SOPHS
Literary Society
D. H
Harrold Miller
L. F. Collins & Son
A. Collins
East Hickory Street
R. M. Mitchell
Prop
Lipscomb Drug Store
West Side Sq
Lone Star Restaurant
South Elm St
Arkansas Mill
R. J. Cowan
W. E. McCabe
Garrison's Drug Store
West Side Square
Is Bell
W. Johnson
James Howell
J. R. Edwards
Leser
S. 8. Ball
Leser & Ball
ST. H Gsins
Cora Reynolds
Tioga
Prince Young
Clarence Townsend
Grand Saline
Jay
Fred Huber
James David Hope
M. A. Taylor
Babb
Melvin
Tennessee
Long & King, Grocers
J. S. Donahue
Iayen
J. F. Raley & Co
Barber'store
Ola
G. W. Elbert
Record
Chronicle Classified
Waterman
Evers Hardware
W. B. McBlurkan, ‘Pres
Joe L. Blewett
R. M. Barnes
Christian College At
Board of Regents
Pee Hamilton & Yeatts Sem Eenssed
Moor Arorg Hokche
J. W. Sullivan
Frank Hinkson
South Elm Street
Ledbetter
Abred
Ft. Worth
Orr
Tarrant County
Earl Ross
Hawkins
A. J. Kittrell
Mary A. Woodward
C Lipscomb, Jr
Tdpscomb
Alliance Milling Company
Wm Austin
W. P Ferguson
J. WW. Smith
W. F. Fulmer
J. Coway
Kusha Conway
Dolle Thompson
Oscar Thompson
M. C. Cawthorne
M. Jones
J. B. Burks
J. Pfentgen
Wfe
John Ryan
Clay Newton
W. D. Walker
Cooke County
Elidze Lee
Eliza McCarty
J W. Nicholson
Frontier Asthma Company
Buffalo
Turner Gros
New
Clifford Stroud
Water and Light Department
Balanore
J. Ieee
Vibes Eee Ok
Pythian Sisters
Grocers
Sealshipt
Worth
Denton Society
Ideal Restaurant
T. F. Johnson
T. C
RF. Hill
Craddock Building
South Side Square
McCray’s
George Gadi
Anne Mul
Frank Jackson
Alice Jackson
H. R. Henry
Myrtle Starr
Henry Clay
New Orleans
Dr. King's New
Kalamazoo
W. B. McClurkan & Co
Denton Milling Company
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