Denton Hosts Confederate Veterans Reunion Bid
Denton officials move to invite the 1910 Confederate veterans reunion to Denton and pledge strong support. The Chamber of Commerce discusses a factory site donation, lighting upgrades, and a rail line plan, while noting road improvements needed to keep trade from leaking to neighboring counties.
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Denton
Sul Ross
Chamber of Commerce
Denton County
Ed R. Kane
Krum-Denton
Tarrant
Dallas
Collin
Grayson
Cooke County
Southwestern reduces Paris residence rates
Paris Texas July 2 The Southwestern Telephone company has reduced its rate here from to 1.50 per month for residence phones.
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Southwestern
Paris
Tex
Southwestern Telephone Company
Denton County Raw Land Sells for 27 50 and 30
Sale of 1400 acres of raw Denton county land part at 27 50 and part at 30 with no improvements reports Gillespie Barton. Sellers J L Steen and H I Reynolds part of the 8 F Reynolds place one mile southwest of Justin. I W Raines of Mesquite Dallas county buys the land.
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Denton County
Gillespie & Barton
J. L. Steen
H. I. Reynolds
F. Reynolds
Justin
I. W. Raines
Mesquite
Dallas County
Lightfoot Returns from New York Prepares Oil Trial Depositions
Assistant Attorney General Lightfoot arrived in Austin from New York where he secured depositions to be used in the anti trust suits against Standard Oil. He said the trip yielded satisfactory results for the September term of the district court.
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Lightfoot
Austin
New York
Standard Oil Company
Saving habit grows to mend old age
The passage urges starting a savings habit early to avoid poverty in old age. It argues self denial in youth builds funds for later life, warning that improvident youth impoverishes the elderly and that thrift makes a younger-looking future possible.
Exchange National Bank Officers Named
Exchange National Bank announces its officers with A. J. Nance as president, J. R. Christal as vice president, J. C. Colt as cashier, and R. L. Bass as assistant cashier.
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A. J. Nance
J. R. Christal
J. C. Colt
R. L. Bass
J. C. Colt, J. R. Christal
A. M. Bush
E. F. Bates
A. Williams
A. C. Owsley
Dr. J. M. Inge
Bank cashier Walter King Indicted for Embezzlement
Walter King former cashier of the Waggoner Bank Main street branch was indicted on embezzlement charges arising from an $8195 alleged holdup theft. He appeared at the courthouse posting a $5000 bond with several sureties and the case was moved to the Seventeenth district court for an expedited trial.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Waggoner Bank and Trust Company
Walter King
Main Street
King
Court House
John P. King
Brown Harwood
R. L. Rodgers
W. A. Hanger
Forty-eighth District
Seventeenth District Court
Buck
Holding Mail Of J J Jones Leaves Investors Anxious
Houston readers report hundreds of investors and loan applicants seek the whereabouts of J J Jones who claimed to represent the Prudential Investment company of San Antonio. He rented an office here and advertised nationwide to loan money on property at low rates. Applications require 13 dollars plus an additional 13 dollars for processing.
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Houston
Tex
J. J. Jones
Prudential Investment Company of
San Antonio
Jones
Robbery at Crockett Texas Targets Local Deposits
Last night around 10 o'clock Harvey Marsh six miles north of town woke to two robbers forcing him to surrender about $500. They note a tip about at home money and the bank claims burglar insurance. The note mentions $68,000 set aside to protect depositors.
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Crockett
Texas
Harvey Marsh
Here
Missing Jones Leaves City After Bank Withdrawal
Jones disappeared Friday after drawing money from a local bank. The San Antonio office of the company says Jones was not their agent, and it is unclear if he made any loans before vanishing.
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Jones
San Antonio
Jones Advertised in County Papers in Denton County
J. J. Jones advertised in several papers in Denton county but it is not known here whether any Denton county citizens have sent the required $13.
Bailey to return to Gainesville after Congress
Friends in Gainesville report Senator Bailey will leave Washington after the current session and return to his Gainesville home with his family. He has disposed of his farm holdings but retains a fine residence and substantial business property there, and no plans to abandon his home.
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Gainesville
Tex
Bailey
Washington
M T Andrews to Preach at First Baptist Church
M T Andrews of Waco will preach at the First Baptist church Sunday morning and evening in services announced for worshipers.
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M. T. Andrews
Waco
First Baptist Church
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CAMP
the Chamber of Commerce
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