WANTED MAN WITH TEAM TO BREAK STUBBLE
Classified style brief listing several wants and ads from a Denton area paper. Includes a wanted man with team and plow, multiple job and sale notices, lost and found, rental and business college ads, and political announcements. Names include J J. Ellison, Caddo Oil and Gas, Mrs. Wm. C. Wright, Draughon’s Business College, J. W. Johnson, J. E. Arnold Land Company, M. L. Portwood, and others, with locations Denton Texas and Abilene Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates
Denton County
Caddo Oil
Caddo Lake Oil and Gas Company
Jefferson, Texas
Cement Contractors Offer Brick Sidewalk Work
Prompt estimates and first class work by A. Bushey and J. M. Gurley cement contractors. Concrete sidewalks brick work available at right prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Gurley
Moving and dray service ad from Parkes and Lester
DO YOU NEED HELP All winds of dray work and household goods moving done. Phone BROWNLOW & STRICKLAND New phone 1106 old phone 310. Offee and barn 86 East Hickory. If YOUR DRAY BUSINESS see us. Two big new moving vans household moving a specialty. PARKES & LESTER Office phones 342 residence 1613-3r old or 381 anew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownlow & Strickland
East Hickory
Parkes & Lester
Quick Messenger Service Ad Touts Dual Phones
An old classified notice promotes QUICK MESSENGER SERVICE with two contact numbers under the management of J. W. A. Brashears at Hamilton & Yeatts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. A. Brashears
Hamilton & Yeatts
For Sale 18 Acre Orchard With House and Buildings
Property listing for 18 acre orchard with a five room new house, barns and outbuildings. Improvements exceed asking price of 1800 dollars. Owner M L Portwood offers coed terms and percent interest. Address 164 North Bolivar Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Ll. Portwood
North Bolivar St
Normal School
M .L. Portwood
N. Bolivar St
M. L. Portwood
North
Bolivar St
Denton Dentists Seek Patients at Two Squares
Dr W A Jones based at West Side Square and J W Fralin at South Side Square invite local residents to schedule dental care. Both offices are described as in central Denton Texas with mid block access and stairs noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Jones
West Side Square
J. W. Fralin
South Side Square
Denton
Texas
Veterinarians Open Office and Transfer Co. Listings
Veterinary surgeon office with Denton Transfer Co. contact details. Listings include Lipscomb Black, new phone 70, old phone 3j. Residence phones old 486, new 132. Local notice page entry.
Automobile Lane Autos for Hire by W. W Lingsley
W W Lingsley offers autos for hire at the old phone 330 location with new contact details. Old line 330 referenced as current contact.
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W. W Lingsley
Rents Furnished Rooms in Denton Districts
A R McGintie advertises furnished rooms for rent in East West South and North Denton from his office over Long and King listing old phone 91.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. McGintie
Long & King
Denton
Local Notes on Sidewalk, Meeting, and Land Transfer
A new cement sidewalk is being laid in front of the Shaw studio on the square. The Ladies Aid and Missionary Society of First Baptist plan a social and missionary meeting Friday at 3 PM at Mrs O M King 140 North Elm. The Chamber of Commerce lists fine specimens for the Farmers Congress opening July 30 at College Station, with E. M. Arnold in charge of the Denton county exhibit. A deed records transfer of land in the R Cowan survey for 7500 from Isaac Parsons and wife to R H Tompkins, filed Thursday at the County Clerk.
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Shaw
Ladies’ Aid and Missonary Society of the
First Baptist Church
O M Kng
North Elm Street
Chamber of Commerce
Farmers’ Congress
College Station
Denton County
E. M. Arnold
Isaac Parsons
R. H Tompkins
Moon Bros Buggies Sell in Denton for Years
Moon Bros buggies have long been sold in Denton and praised for satisfaction. Before you buy a buggy or carriage, come in and we will show you the Moon Bros offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moon Bros
Denton
Late personal notices from Denton era feature friends and travels
A flood of names and short trips dominates the page. Denton county figures like Charles Mayes and H R Wilson appear with relatives in Dallas, Atlanta, and a list of local visitors and engagements. The item ends with an ad for Dr King’s Life Pills promising health benefits.
Buy from Local Merchants to Grow Town Prosperity
If we buy at home our merchants will be more prosperous and will help to make the city prosperous. They can afford to improve stores and hire more workers. A growing community follows, attracting people from neighboring towns to settle here as the town offers labor opportunities.
Turner Bros Grocery Patronage Ad
A brief ready for customers inviting regular patrons to Turner Bros Grocery. The notice promises careful prompt attention and fresh groceries at all times, encouraging ongoing shopper loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Bros
Unique party favors and handpainted place cards offered
A vendor advertises artistic score cards favors and place cards for parties. It promotes handpainted place cards gifts favors and custom designs with a six day lead time and notes new notepaper drawing favorable comment.
McMath Family Reunion Celebrates Fortieth Anniversary
Mr and Mrs J McMath marked their forty fifth wedding anniversary with a reunion at Milam Creek on Tuesday after an advance party camped there Monday. Thirty eight attended dinner Tuesday, including relatives from Greenville Alba Carrollton Fabens and other nearby areas, with fishing boating and swimming noted. An asthma treatment ad from Frontiers Asthma Company in Buffalo New York appeared at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMath
J.S. McMath
D. A. McMath
S. J. Lane
Dead Letters at Washinton Office 1912 List
Week ending July 11 1912 dead letter list shows names of ladies and gentlemen including Alma Sullenberger Beulah Taylor Cora Dunn Ida Forest Mary Littlefield Ella Smith and Jimmie White among others. Letters are to be sent to the Dead Letter Office Washington D C on July 21 1912 if unclaimed with one cent charged for advertised letters.
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Washneton
D. C
Cora Dunn
H 5S_ Forrest
Ida Forest
Ella Smith Maleons
Mary Littlefield
Jack Gorge
Haur Hadler
Jimmie White
J. B. Schmitz
P.M
Denton Society Happenings Entertains Miss Salle Barnes
Mrs. W Murphy hosted a Thursday morning 500 party honoring Miss Salle Belle Barnes of Dallas and Miss Lucile Hepinstall of Atlanta with Ethel Allen winning the high score. Guests included Mesdames Smoot, Walden, Williams, May, Allen, Kimbrough and many Misses Owsley Schmitz Rathbone Banks Bass Smith McCormick Evers Floyd Blott and the honorees.
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Salle Belle Barnes
Dallas
Lucile Hepinstall
Atlanta
W. Murphy
Ethel Allen
Meadams Chas Smoot
Herbert Walden
Baylor Williams
R. T. May
H. G. Allen
Wallace Kimbrough
Lou Owsley
Lollie Schmitz
Rosa Lee Rathbone
Anna Banks
Katie Bass
Norma Smith
Areta McCormick
Lula Evers
Birde Floyd
Plano
Free Allen
Stella Owsley
Ada Blott
Barnes and
Hepinstall
Mrs Jack Webb Entertains in Dallas Social Event
Mrs Jack Webb and Mrs Jesse D. Platter hosted a bridge party at 501 West Tenth street. Mrs Beazley won high score while Mrs E W Foster Jr received consolation. a three course luncheon followed for numerous local guests including Ewell Muse, George Tabor, I M Griffin, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Webb
Dallas
Jesse D. Platter
Webb
501
West Tenth Street
Beazley
E. W. Foster Jr
Mesdames Ewell Muse
George Tabor
I. M. Griffin
Bea
Local visits and movements recorded across towns
A list of residents and visitors traveling between Aubrey Tioga Pilot Point Dallas Denton Gainesville Bonham and other places. Names include Cas Loop er, Bob Woodford, Karl Stewart, Otto Sehremyer, J E Boswell, W J Streckland, Ark T L Mullins, E C Lotta, Hugh Crawford, J C Henderson, Homer Looper, Merce Lawford, W T Wilson, and many more with brief notes on origins and destinations. A birth is noted for Newt Crawford on July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey
Cas Looper
Roanoke
Bob Woodford
Tioga
Karl Stewart
Pilot Point
Otto Sehremyer
Dallas
J. E. Boswell
Commerces
W. J. Streckland
Mixon
Ark
T. L. Mullins
Denton
E. C Lotta
Evansville
Ind
W. L. Davis
Hugh Crawford
Bonham
J.C Henderson
Jimmie Caddel
Winfield
Ala
Visting
L. F. Caddel
R. Wiley
St. Jonas
Newt Crawford
C.E. Phillips
Oklahoma City
Claud Milligan
A. Lews
Oklahoma
McCormick
Hazel
McCage
Buy It At Home We Will Please You Grocery Ad
Local grocery ad promises customer satisfaction and urges shoppers to call. Includes the slogan Buy It At Home and lists phones 44 for Long and King located in the advertisement.
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Long & King
Floater candidate outlines aims in Texas Legislature race
A Denton county resident seeking the 54th District Floater seat explains why he entered the race amid county rotation and details his positions. He pledges support for early saloon closure, labor measures, civil and criminal code reform, guardianship changes, Confederate home funding, and education while opposing recall of judges and initiative or referendum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
54Th
Texas
Denton County
Tarrant County
A. W. Walker
Sam J. Hunter
United States
Joseph W. Bailey
Jesse
Lod V Robertson Insurance Agent Seeks Writing Help
Local insurer Lod V Robertson operates as an all kinds insurance writer and seeks assistance with drafting. The request invites possible clients and collaborators to discuss coverage options and policy details.
Robert H Hopkins Announces His 1912 Texas Candidacy
Denton Texas July 3 1912 political advertisement by Robert H Hopkins pledges support for eleemosynary institutions favors necessary appropriations and promises cooperation to craft a suspended sentence act constitutional objections of the Court of Criminal Appeals to be met if reheard Hopkins seeks endorsement and service in the next Texas legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University
Texas
Snodgrass
Court of Criminal Appeals
State of
Robert H. Hopkins
Denton
Vote For 0. M. Curtis for Office
Candidate Curtis promotes 22 years of experience and pharmacy training at St Louis College of Pharmacy. He is a registered druggist in Texas Missouri and Illinois and pledges a square deal with up to date stock in Denton. He seeks votes to earn patronage and confidence with a proven trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis College Pharmacy
Texas
Missouri
Illinois
Denton
Plainview News Briefs Note Hectic Harvest Time
Plainview July 8 two to three weeks more to finish thrashing. Local visits include Susie McPalis and children from Krum to sister in law Mrs A B Crawford. Visitors also from Alabama Denton Decatur Plano Justin Denison and Moody. Reverend Miller of Decatur preached Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainview News
Plainview
Susie McPalis
Krum
N Law
A.B. Crawford
Willie Matthewy
Alabama
O. Hodges
Essie Moody
Denton
Rev. Miller
Decatur
Regie Barnett
Plano
P. E. Bryant
Moody
Marcus Hudgins
Denison
W.B Taylor
A. C Ball
Vera Pafford
Justin
den Mathewson
Also Mentioned on This Page
College of Industrial Arts
P. F. Taylor
L. Fulton
Telo Wright Opera House
Wm. C. Wright
Draughon Business College
George J. Roark
T. G. Caldwell
Hickory St
New Phone
Underwood's
Orchard
J. W. Johnson
Deaf Smth County
Somerfield
J. E. Arnold Land Company
Abilene
Oliver
J. E. McCabe
Exchange Bank
Draughon
Pdraughon's
Business College
McKinney Street
Apply Penton Steam Laundry Co
Arkansas Mill
Elm Street
Walnut Street
Montague
James R. Wiley
Montague County
Alvin M Owsley
H. Hoskine
Por County
F.E Tobin
Frank) Witte
Mill&r . M. Gary C. Llane
McKelvy
County Treasue
M Reeves
Guy
BrUan
Wiliam
Neilsur
Tea Collector
Hd V
Virgil) Hennen
Sam Hawkins
C. Orr
Fry X
C. Batis
Voontr
Artorper
Wilson
Iss
J. J. McCook
Methiet
W. E. Durbin
T. Higgins
Frenice Precinct
William McCormics
George Watson
C. Sullivan
G. L
Granville
John F Morgan
J. B
John) Johnson
G. W
Walker) Riley
W F
Fred) Cunningham P. BR. White
Atcheson
A. Bushey
Automobile Lane
Wylie Smith & Co
East Side Square
Taylor Hadware Co
Robt
McBride
Jr. Terry
T. S. Mellvaine
Ponder
Charles Mayes
Fort Worth
Squire A. J
M. J. Nance
Duck Creek
H. R. Wilson
Lucile Hepingtail
Wesses Murphy
Emma Belle Lipscomb
Sallie Belle Barnes
W. C. Murphy
Miss March Norwell
Stamford
Lavinia
Dot Gillespie
West Oak
Hugh Grant
Galveston
J. M. Inge
Lizzie Wade
Sanger
Fern Pollard
Mary Melson
Kaufman
M. L. Francis
W. B. Francis
San Antonio
J. G. Kearbty
Comanche
Ip A Blount
Senator Kearly
Wm. Ganzer
Department of Agriculture
FT. Taylor
Mies
Ilie
Rocky Mountains
Chicago
B. W. Taylor
Bartonville
Press McCombs
Dr. King
J. F. Raley & Co
Palmer's Art Store
Frontiers Athma Company
Buffalo, N.Y
Alma Sullenberger
Beulah Taylor
Greene Lee Spack
Dad Wiliams
Post
Denton Society
Aubrey News
Tilk
Gereafter TL
Bomee
M . F. and
Flanders Cars Denton Nton Trust Company
Acme Steam Laundry
Ed T. Miller
Denton and
Tarrant Counties
Ener
Hunter
Timber Country School
Lod V. Robertson
Raley & Co
0. M. Curtis
O. M. Curtis
A. D. Bell A, G. P. A. Dall
Geo. D. Hunter
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