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Denton County Focus on Roads and Local Politics
The piece contrasts May 1908 and May 1999 rainfall in Texas, notes Denton and surrounding counties debating road bonds, and records a stance on advertising costs. It discusses M M Brooks potential gubernatorial run, prohibition positions, and urges immediate road improvements for Denton residents. It highlights county pride at upcoming Dallas fair with a Denton exhibit.
Interurban hill towns and land values near Denton county
A Denton man recalls how proximity to a pike road boosted land values from 59 to 15 more per acre and nearby Grand Prairie tracts rose from 27 to 590 per acre over years, illustrating the impact of road access on real estate desirability. The text notes grand Prairie land sales and contrasts investment choices with a Denton county farm bought at 23 per acre. It ends with a New Jersey marriage vow section.
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Denton
Grand Prairie
Denton County
Marriage Pledges Allegedly Shown On Unnamed Text
The excerpt recalls a mother’s list of strict post marriage rules about lodges, smoking limits, language, cleaning duties, laundry, liquor, and pet ownership. It notes some men might live by similar terms, though they may not have sworn to them before marriage or anticipated such duties afterward.
Talking About Denton Build Interurbans to Texas
The Irving Index quotes the Dallas Times Herald suggesting an interurban network from Irving through Denton to Cleburne Terrell and Corsicana. The piece questions a route to Denton via Irving and calls for a more realistic plan than last winter’s Cleburne line.
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Palestine
Cleburne
Terrell
Corsicana
Dallas Times Herald
Irving
A Thrilling Rescue of Bert R Lean from Cheney Wash
Bert R Lean of Cheney Washington recounts a dangerous lung illness described as a hard coli. He paid repeatedly to lung specialists in Spokane and California without relief before using Dr Kings New Discovery. The remedy is praised for curing lung trouble bronchitis coughs colds asthma and related illnesses. Trial bottle free with purchase guaranteed by J F Raley & Co.
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Bert R. Lean
Cheney
Wash
Coli
Spokane
California
J. F. Raley & Co
Evangeline Oil fights receivership in Lake Charles brief
Evangeline Oil company contesting a suit to appoint a receiver denounces claims it plans to sell to Texas Oil company. The firm, born from Central Rapphalt, traces its plans to Jefferson County Texas, in a June 3 filing from Lake Charles Louisiana.
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Evangeline Oil Company
Texas Oil Company
Evangeline Comany
Central Raphalt Company
Jefferson Courty
Texas
They Should Try Hunt's Cure for Skin Troubles
J O Moore of Atchison Kansas endorses Hunt's Cure saying it will cure a larger percent of skin troubles especially itching conditions than any other remedy. Available at 50 cents per box.
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J. O. Moore
Atchison
Kans
Confederate veterans to entertain Texas guests in New Orleans
Confederate veterans of the city plan to meet trains bringing Texas veterans to the Memphis reunion and entertain them in New Orleans. It is expected about 1,000 veterans will pass through the city.
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New Orleans
Cta
Memphis
Trouble Makers Ousted by Dr King’s New Life Pills
A brief testimonial notes relief from stomach trouble after using Dr King’s New Life Pills. The sufferer reports improved digestion and appetite, stronger nerves, and better overall health as stomach liver and kidneys function properly. Sold for 25 cents at J.
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J. F. Raley & Co
Smith County Tax Assessor Dies of Cancer
Tyler Tex June 97 W Jarvis county tax assessor aged sixty nine died here today from cancer He was a Confederate veteran a member of the Third Texas cavalry and was well known over the state.
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Tyler
Tex
W. Jarvis
Third Texas Cavalry
Hunt's Lightning Oil Ad Claims Quick Relief
An old advertisement touts Hunt's Lightning Oil as superior for aches joint pain cuts burns bites and more. It promotes 50¢ and 25¢ bottles as the quickest and surest remedy with strong claims of effectiveness.
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Hunt
Capital Honors Birth of Jefferson Davis Anniversary
Austin observes the anniversary of Jefferson Davis with all state departments closed for the day. The event marks a government holiday in the capital.
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Jfferson Davis
Austin
Jefferson Davis
Capudine Liquor Relief Promises Quick Headache Cure
Capudine is advertised as a liquid remedy for sick headaches nervous headaches traveler's headaches and aches from grip stomach troubles or female troubles. The ad urges trying Capudine for immediate relief and notes it is sold by druggists.
Texas News Briefs Reflect Broad 1909 Stateside Items
Sc lguaranty fund totals 27,000. Ollie Walters, Katy brakeman, dies at Waco from a fall from a freight train. Zeppelins win Kaiser congratulations for aerial record. Texas cities fund Zephyr storm relief. Houston eyes Confederate reunion in Memphis. Smuggling riot at New York customs. Zephyr letters found near Trejoil after tornado. California governor sends militia to McCloud amid 600 strikers. California Democrats press Governor Campbell to speak in Texas style. suit filed for 720,000 against Iron Mountain railroad under anti trust act. Illinois syndicate buys Files & Crews ranch in Cochran County for immigrant settlement. Jacksboro debater James Spiller praised at Georgetown. Katherine Mason, 14, severely burned saving mother in Honey Grove. U S troops possible return to Cuba. island politics unsettled. Gus Shaw of Red River county eyes Texas governor bid. dirigible fleet proposed to defend Atlantic Coasts. War department accepts aerial warfare era after Zeppelin flight. Mary C Fullerton marries Paul Bakewell in St Louis. Judge Meek and District Attorney Atwell cleared in Washington probe. W D Hunter reports boll weevil scare milder than viewed. Philadelphia streetcar clash leaves officer dead and beat strikebreakers. Dallas Independent Telephone delays cited. future plans outlined. La Follette presses Taft tariff revision with exact quotes.
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Red River County
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Government Bureau of Entomology
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Mississippi
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New Independent Telephone Company of Dallas
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Taft
Wisconsin
Hunt's Cure for All Things Price Five Cents
A prose advertisement extols Hunt's Cure promising relief for diverse ailments. It asserts universal relevance for rich and poor and claims guaranteed effectiveness at five cents.
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Adam
Hunt
Alliance Milling Co 150th Baled Shoes Offer
Baled shoes priced at 4 dollars a ton or 15 cents per bale claim equal food value to prairie hay as Alliance Milling Co marks its 150th anniversary.
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Alliance Milling CO
Baby’s Eczema Quickly Relieved by Oil of Wintergreen Compound
The following letter from Rev. Lewis Steeley of Weatherly Pennsylvania describes how his infant son’s eczema covered the face and bled, and how using three and a half bottles of a D D D Prescription based on oil of wintergreen thymol and glycerine cured the condition with lasting relief for children.
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Lewis Steeley
Weatherly
Whispering Smith and Bill Dancing Face Mountain Tension
In Medicine Bend a conspiring night unfolds as Bill Dancing seeks funds and information about McCloud. Whispering Smith confronts Sinclair at the Three Horses casino while hints of real estate intrigue and workplace tensions escalate toward a broader mountain conflict.
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du Sang
Bill
Fogarty
Sinclair
Smith
Thanksgiving reunion tied to two year run of events
The narrative recalls a Wickiup gathering where the Sinclair affair unfolded over two years with most participants meeting in friendly terms on a Thanksgiving day at the Dunning ranch. Dicksie Dunning was away at school while Lance Dunning rode and celebrated.
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Bill Dancing
Medicine Bend
Gene
Bob Johnson
Oroville
Peace River
Williams Cache
John Rebstock
Lance
Ed Banks
Mission Creek
Feather River
George McCloud
Anderson
Farrell Kennedy
Special Service
Bob Scott
Sinclair
Karg
Flat Nose
George Seagrue
Glover
Smith
McCloud
Lance Dunning
du Sang
Whispering Smith
Murray
Wickiup
Dunning Ranch
Dicksie Dunning
Denton Real Estate Firms Offerings Daily Read
Daily listings from leading Denton real estate firms update readers on new offerings. The column urges checking today and every day for the latest properties and market activity in Denton.
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Denton
Four Room House on North Elm Street Bargain
A four room house with a hundred foot front is offered for 750 dollars on North Elm street. It is well located and described as a good bargain. See us at once.
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North Elm Street
Trade offer for 200 acres south of Decatur
A land offer seeks trading 200 acres five miles south of Decatur for a property in Denton. Interested parties are asked to contact the author immediately.
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Decatur
Denton
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