Denton Citizens Pledge 4000 for Experiment Station
The Denton Chamber of Commerce directs a local effort to raise 4000 dollars to secure an experimental farm site. Six city subscriptions total over 2000 dollars, with six country pledges expected to reach the balance. Committees are mobilized to obtain funds by February 1 amid talks of a Santa Fe extension and a Henrietta to Denton railway plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Messrs. Owsley
Edwards
Evans
Poe
Deavenport
Rayzor
Messrs. Ganzer
Cowan
John A. Hann
W. B. McClurkan
C. F Evans
H. Deavenport
J. C. Coit
H. F Sc
Cut Down Expenses and Start Saving
The text urges cutting expenses to save money and maintain a bank account. It warns against unchecked “general expense” or “sundry expense” charges as leaks in a business. Begin with small economies to build a growing balance and avoid unnecessary costs.
Poll Tax Rush Gathers Pace With Weekend Deadline
The poll tax receipt rush started Friday as residents race to secure receipts valid through Saturday and Monday. At noon Collector Crowder reported about 200 or more expected today, after Thursday’s light 75. Officials forecast a total around 3500 by Friday night.
Exchange National Bank Officers Named
Exchange National Bank announces A. J. Nance as President J. R. Christal as Vice President and C. Coit as Cashier in a formal leadership update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Nance
J. R. Christal
C. Coit
Weather Report for New Orleans Tonight and Saturday
New Orleans Louisiana for January tonight remains fair and tonight. Saturday forecast calls for fair skies and warmer conditions continuing through the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Mrs. Irene Perdue Dies After Illness at 40
Mrs Irene Perdue wife of W T M Perdue and daughter of Mrs S E Kelly died at 53 North Locust street after appendicitis and other complications following four months of illness. She was born in Lawrence County Tennessee and was 40 years 10 months 8 days old. Funeral at 3 30 this afternoon at the family home followed by interment in I O O F cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Perdue
Perdue
E. Kelly
North Locust Street
Nome
Eminent Divine to Speak at Denton for Kindergarten Aid
Rev. J. Frank Smith of Dallas will lecture tonight at the American Presbyterian church on The Little Rulers of the World to raise funds for the Denton Kindergarten association. The talk will cover child study and aims to engage parents and others interested in children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Smith
Dallas
American Presbyterian Church
Little Rulers of the World
Denton Kindergarten Association
County Officers File Fee Reports for 1910 Grand Jury
A county recap shows Sheriff Orr Tax Collector Crowder and District Clerk Durbin filed reports with detailed receipts expenses and fees. Remaining officers Judge Zumwilit Assessor Miller and Treasurer Reeve prepare their filings ahead of the first 1910 grand jury meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orr
Crowder
Durbin
Zumwilit
C. Orr
Mrs Mabel Sites Dies After Tumor Operation
Mrs. Mabel Sites widow of Lawrence Sites died at the Denton sanitarium at age 29 years 6 months after months of illness. A year-old son survives. A large tumor was removed Wednesday during an operation she sought for relief. She was a daughter of Hugh J Shaw of Slidell county. Her son and mother in law Mrs J P Sites were with her. Interment will be at Plainview cemetery at noon Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Sites
Lawrence Sites
Denton
Hugh J. Shaw
Slidell Country
Shaw
Inlaw
J. P. Sites
Plainview Cemetery
Funeral for Capt. Comegys Draws Large Gainesville Crowd
Messrs. Schweer Carlisle Carlisle Coit and Witherspoon returned Friday from Gainesville after attending the funeral of Capt. E F Comegys former public schools superintendent. The Mayors proclamation closed all business 3 30 to 4 30 and the services were led by Bishop Garrett and the Gainesville Episcopal Rector. The Knights Templars and Masons then took charge of the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
H. F. Schweer
J. S. Carlisle
J. C. Coit
C. F. Witherspoon
Gainesville
E. F Comegys
A. C. Garrett
Dallas
Comegys
Knights Templars
Masons
Pilot Point Creamery Organized at Pilot Point
A stockholders meeting at City Hall on Wednesday January 26 organized a Pilot Point creamery with capital of 1500 dollars on 159 shares at 16 dollars each. Directors elected for one year include F A Wright G Flake F Boerner D J Mitchell and officers. A separate note mentions a wedding and a business change involving Russell Brothers company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilot Point
Henry Selz
J. M. Jones
F. Fisch
F. A. Wright
G. Flake
F. Boerner
D. J. Mitchell
Northern blast rattles town as dust swirls after 4 PM
A strong norther arrived Thursday afternoon around 4 o clock, threatening to drop to zero and bringing loud winds and heavy dust that made outdoors disagreeable. Householders hurried to secure doors and belongings as the storm moved through.
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Williams Store
Moon Brothers
Farry
Wilson Hardware Co
M’quigg
East Side Square
Velie
A. W. Sears
Denton County
Excnance Bank Building
Wylie Smith & New
Texas
Station
Projet
Experiment Farm
Padi
Southwestern Railway Company
Henrietta
Committee On Shows and Entertainment
Duggan
Cobb
Weather Report
J. Frank Smiths
Kindergarten Association
First National Bank
LE Bill
GRAND
Sessor
Sessor Miller
Reeve
District Court
Criminal
Justice Court
L. M. Crowder
SA Ae Ai
W. BE. Durbin
Mabel
Plainvew
Creamery
Pete Jentgen
Fangma
Tev. J. A Schauf
O. E. Cooper
Russell, Cooper & Co
L. Edwards
J. W. Gray
Russell Brothers Company
Selby Shoe Co
Norther
Long & Wilson
Ajestie
G Renfro
Vernon and
Reno
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