Local Denton News Highlights and Social Notes
Denton society column reports on Luther Deavenport’s financial transfer to Rey Taylor and Mrs. Coit hosting the Matrons’ club meeting. Dallas reports say Mrs. L H Schneer recovered well from appendicitis. The Alliance Mill debuted Denton’s first heavy auto truck for local deliveries. Prof A B Weisner plans a Virginia North Carolina visit returning August 20. Marriage licenses issued for Ogle Elsasser Meridith Lynn Marin Neislar Burge Tate. John Dooley injures right hand in thresher accident. Various visitors arrive: Miss Terrel Austin, Miss Eda Hutton Ballinger, A L Elkins Guymon, W T Scott Pilot Point, Fincher peaches, Kaines Dallas trip, first grapes shown by W H Rose. Mrs. W S Douglass Sweetwater visits. J T Rose returns from Arkansas trip. Mrs. W A Callaway Dallas visits. Winnsboro guests Mrs Henderson and daughter. Harry Lowe Valley View visits A L Tabor. Alton M Zimmerman back from Gatesville work. Wheat buying by L McGintie Frisco car shortage noted. H Hi Brady Denton Oil Mill manager returns from Ganesville. Virgil with him. Brady family to move to Denton. Classified ads urged for selling items.
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A. J. Ogle
Justin
Alice Elsasser
Sanger
S. EK. Meridith
Denton
M's
Terrel
Austin
Frances Lews
Eda Hutton
Ballinger
Robert M. Barns
A. L. Elkins
Guymon
Broter
W. B. Elkins
W. T. Scott
Pilot Pont
A.b. Fincher
G. W. Kaines
Dallas
W. H. Rose
W. 8. Douglass
Emma Simpson
Sweetwater
J T. Rose
Arkansas
W. A Callaway
Pauline Periw Ukle
Ferdinand A. Hauslein
W. F. Henderson
Winnsboro
J. C. Sample
Harry Lowe
Valley View
A. L. Tabor
Alton M. Zimmerman
Gatesville
Jack Johnson
State Reform School
L. McGintie
Frisco
Santa Fe
Brady
Ganesville
Virgil
Ganesylle
Finland wins javelin contest at the Olympiad
Stockholm July 9 Finland took all three top places in the javelin event at the Olympiad. England won one first in the rear race. America was not represented.
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Finland
Stockholm
England
America
City School Board Sets Insurance Credit for Buildings
The City School Board, in regular session, approves small payments to J Raley & Co and Record and Chronicle. It agrees to fund the city council with up to 750 to obtain fire insurance on school buildings, to be paid later from any available fund. The board adjourns to August. Regular dinners advertised at Smith's Restaurant.
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J. Raley & Co
Chronicle
First State Bank of Denton Organized for Opening
The organization of the First State Bank of Denton was perfected at a stockholders meeting. The bank aims to be ready for business by August 1 with $50,000 paid-in capital and a July 20 stockholders meeting to finalize opening details. Directors and officers include Dr J P Blount president and W Smoot cashier with locations and building options under review.
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First State Bank of
Denton
J. P Blount
M. Lestartam
Joel A Rhoads
Aubrey
Ace
W. Smoot
Justin
Cashier
J .S. Carlisle
Cashier PD
J. P. Blount
Dr . L. Martin
J. A. Rhoads
W. E. Smoot
Emory C. Smith
J. M. Evans Co. C. Yeatts
W. D. Butler
R L. Leach
Wanted Man with Team and Plow to Break Stubble
Bulk goods kept in a perfectly sanitary bin for bulk groceries. Groceries protected from flies roaches and nuisances. Phone for next order. As'h ma can be cured at home trial treatment free. Frontiers Athma Company Room 102 Buffalo NY.
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Bates
As'h Ma
Frontiers Athma Company
Buffalo, N. Y
Growth by Service Quality and Value Boosts Local Business
A growing business credits efficiency service and fair pricing for customer satisfaction. The firm promotes its offerings as affordable and reliable and invites patrons to try its merchandise and assistance at 44 LONG and KING.
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Long & King
Fort Worth Trade Excur sion Visits Denton
The Fort Worth business men excursion, over 100 attendees, will arrive by special train at 6 PM in Denton. They plan a social dinner with local businessmen and depart after two hours with no formal program, Cooperate with auto owners to meet at the depot.
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Ft. Worth
Forth Worth
Fort Worth
Denton
Bleavett
Boy Charged With Shooting At Man In Lewisville Area
Assistant County Attorney Fred M Bottorff and Deputy Sheriff Pat Gallagher investigated a shooting affray six miles east of Lewisville. Robert Powell 17 was arrested on aggravated assault charges and released on bond. Ben Glidewell 21 faced fighting and abusive language complaints. Powell says he acted after fear for his life. four shots with a Winchester missed.
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Fred M. Bottorff
Pat Gallagher
Lewisville
Robert Powell
Lewsville
Morgan Place
Summer School at State College of Industrial Arts Closes
The summer session of the College of Industrial Arts closed Saturday and most students have returned home. Normal students remain to take examinations Monday and Tuesday. Enrollment this year was about 125 with official figures pending. The bulletin for the ensuing year is at the printers in Austin and will arrive here in August.
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State College of Industrial Arts
College of Industrial Arts
Offici Af
Austin
Forty British miners die in Cadeby colliery explosion
Associated Press dispatch from Conisbrough reports a massive explosion at the Cadeby coal mine killing forty miners and injuring many. The tragedy occurred this morning and is described as one of the worst disasters in the region’s mining history.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Conisborough
England
Cadeby
Texas corn crop estimate tops 156 million bushels
The Texas Grain Dealers' Association places the Texas corn crop at 156,000,000 bushels, a figure used as the season’s supply outlook for Fort Worth and surrounding markets.
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Fort Worth
Ulg
Texas
Hopkins Announces County Attorney Speaking Dates
Geo M Hopkins candidate for county attorney has arranged speaking dates across the county and invites opponents to joint discussions to outline each candidate’s proposed policies for the office. Also included is an advertisement for bread products claiming value and satisfaction.
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Geo. M. Hopkins
Typhoid Fear Grows After Garza Illnesses
Reports from Garza indicate Guy Cornwell a well known young man is critically ill with typhoid fever. The death of Elbert Riley on Saturday and two to four other suspected cases in the neighborhood raise fears of a typhoid epidemic in the settlement.
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Garza
Guy Cornwell
Elbert Riley
Runaway buggy crash injures four young ladies
Misses Clara Cunningham, Leah Cunningham, Cecilia Tompkins and Jesse Vaughan were returning from Sunday school when a passing train frightened their horse at Center Point. The buggy overturned, the cross-bar and singletree broke, and the young ladies sustained slight bruises from the throw.
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Clara
Leah Cunningham
Cecilia Tompkins
Jesse Vaughan
Center Po Nt
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Denton Steam Laundry
Iron
Denton Water, Light and Power Co
West Side Square
Palace OF Sweets
Steve Wood
Rick
L. F. Collins & Son
A. Collins
Imperial Self Feeding Iron
J. E. McCabe
Real Estate and Loan
Ramsey
Texas Bar Association
Waco
Ba& WO
Association
Politcal Advertisement
Luther Deavenport
Cole Automobile
Rey Taylor
Cole
L. H. Schneer
Alliance Mill
A. B. Weisner
C I. A. Pummer
Ves
Virginia
North Carlina
Howe
Tioga
J. B. Woodrum
West Oak Street
Utea
H. Deavenport & Co
Denton County Natl, Bank
Evers Hardware
Bank of Strength
Denton County National Bank
The
United
McClurkan
J. LL Blewett
BH. Deavenport
R. M. Barns
Regula
City School Board
Titte Busine
Smith’s
Guaranty
HBUSE
Turner Bros
Minnis
B. Glidewell
Sherman
Taylor & Bedford
JC. King
R. L. Carlisle
East Texas
Mr. Carlile
Arizona
Quitman
Smith’s Restaurant
Lipscome Drug Store
East Side Square
Julian Scruggs
Agent Sherman Steam Laundry
C. R. Hamilton
Darco
Postoak Stovewood
CIA
Stroud & Grant
McKinney Street
Oia
Deane
Southewest Corner Sq
Fox Bros. &§Co
Verabest
Denton Milling CO
Wilson-Hana
Josa Dickson
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