Epworth League Adjourns After Three Day Conference
The Epworth League conference at the Methodist church adjourned after a three day session. The program featured the Jones sisters from Gainesville, Miss Edwards on foreign fields, and sessions on missionary meetings, giving, and secretary’s work. Officers elected for the coming year include Rev. C L Bounds president, Chas Warren first vice president, Rhea Ellis second vice president, Frantie Lain fourth vice president, Lena Edwards junior superintendent, and Lois Jones secretary and treasurer.
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Epworth League
Methodist Church
Jones
Gainesville
Miss Edwards
League
Feld
Alma Edwards
Adgepworth League
Rev
C. L. Bounds
Valley View
Chas. Warren
Rhea Ellis
Pilot Point
F. Fark Denton
Frantie Lain
Sanger
Lena Edwards
Lois Jones
Boy Hurt When Hay Wagon Loses Control Near Denton
Otis Addison 13 of three miles east of Denton suffered a badly broken left arm and severe lacerations when a frightened team ran away while hay was being hauled. He fell from the wagon and his arm was caught between the wheel and a tree, pinning him briefly until the wagon stopped.
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Otis Addison
Mac Addison
Denton
Young Addison
Hamilton Learns Sister Dies in Ardmore
O. L. Hamilton of Lewisville received word Monday afternoon that his sister Mrs. W. F. Bowman had died in Ardmore Oklahoma. He immediately left for Ardmore to attend to arrangements and family matters.
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T L. Hamilton
L. Hamilton
Lewisville
W. F. Bowman
Ardmore
Hamilton
Hunt's Oil Promises Instant Pain Free Wounds Cure
An advertisement extols Hunt's Oil as an instantaneous remedy for wounds bruises cuts sprains and abrasions. It claims to form an artificial skin covering that excludes air and stops pain immediately, asserting no other oil matches its action and effect.
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Hunt
Hunt’s
Hunt's Lightning Oil Advertisement Notice
An in house travel advertisement urges readers to keep Hunt's Lightning Oil on hand for emergencies. The copy promotes a bottle priced at two dollars and fifty cents.
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Hunt
For sale by all Druggists A. B. Richards Medicine Co
The notice advertises products from A B Richards Medicine Co of Herman Texas available at all druggists. It presents a standard sale line indicating retail availability through local pharmacies.
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A. B. Richards Medicine Co
Herm
Texas
Denton County Crop Report Shows Wide Variations Across Townships
Denton county crops show mixed results with Aubrey and Argyle reporting cotton reductions and strong grains, while Pilot Point and Justin note late frosts and variable yields. Denton and Krum report improved conditions in corn and oats, with wheat yields rising and oats lifting overall production prospects.
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Dallas News
Denton County
Aubrey
Piiot
Couon
Denton
Denton to host Texas secretaries for first trades day
J A Arnold president of the Texas Commercial Secretaries Association and W L Sargent immigration agent for Gould lines will visit Denton Saturday June 18. They will address farmers and visitors in the afternoon and attend a mass meeting at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss Denton’s advancement. A luncheon and smoker may follow.
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J. A. Arnold
Texas Commercial Secretaries’ Association
W. L. Sargent
Allieqg Gould Lines
Texas and Pacific
International
Sargent
McCook
T.e. Chamber of Commerce
Denton
Chamber of Commerce
Fire Rating Board Asks Suspension Of Increases
Responding to El Paso citizens appeals Gov Campbell and others a majority of the Fire Rating board has asked insurers to defer increased rates until after the board meets June 21 to consider a reduction. Commissioner Hawkins says the board lacks authority to make this request and insurers complying risk forfeiture of their certificates.
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Fire Rating Board
el Paso
Campbell
Hawkins
Tex Lochnane Shot Near Blair in Fatal Homicide
Tex Lochnane was shot yesterday afternoon two and a half miles east of Blair Oklahoma. A single-barreled shotgun was used and the top of Lochnane's head was blown off in the attack.
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Tex Lochnane
Blair, Ok
Lochnane
John A Bennett Special Bottled in Bond Whiskey
An advertisement offers John A Bennett Special Bottled in Bond sour mash whiskey with twenty years in business. It promises pure liquors from distillers and U S bonded warehouses, cash terms, money orders, and immediate shipment with refunds if unsatisfied.
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Bond
United States
Dent
Canal ST
New Orleans
Revival at First Baptist Church Opens With Strong Prospects
Dr. Geo B Butler of Austin assists Rev. M T Andrews as the revival at First Baptist begins with two large congregations. Monday hosts the Workers Conference and Butler preaches on responsibility and prayer with invites to all Christian residents to attend morning 9 30 and evening 8 15 services. Butler is noted as a successful evangelist in Texas and Mississippi and related to ex Governor Longino.
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First Baptist Church
Geo. B. Butler
Austin
M. T. Andrews
Workers’ Conference
Butler
Gr. Butler
Texas
Mississippi
Longino
Oae
Return from Abroad Shows Zesmer’s View on Russia and Germany
Isadore Zesmer of Toplitz and Zesmer returned Sunday from nine weeks visiting Germany and Russia. He notes few changes in Russia since he left eight years ago and says younger Russians feel unrest and want to emigrate to the United States. He avoided Kiev where Jews face eviction, visited Liebau Koenigsburg Berlin and Bremen in Germany, and observes American ideas and business in Germany. He enjoyed the trip but has no wish to return to Russia to live.
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Isadore Zesmer
Toplitz
Zesmer
Germany
Russia
Mr. Zesmer
United States
Kiev
Liebau
Koenigsbuerg
Berlin
Bremen
Faculty members depart for Chicago inspection trip
Mesars L. D. Borden and W. D Butler of the Normal college faculty left Monday morning for Chicago to attend Chicago University. They will stop at Emporia Kansas and Kirksville Missouri to inspect state normals at those institutions.
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L. D. Borden
W. D Butler
Normal College
Chicago
Chicago University
Emporia
Kansas
Kirksville
Denton Chautauqua line up with notable speakers
The Denton Chautauqua runs July 20 to 29 with guests including Capt. K H Hobson Rev DeWitt Talmage and Rev H D Knickerbocker. A F Heltman plans the program though final details and venue remain to be decided with many first class attractions listed such as the Neel Sisters Dodo Male Quartette Madame Mountford and Hon Wellington Vandiver.
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Denton
Neel Sisters
Reading
Edward Elliott
Ira Landrita
Li. D
Madame Mountford
Jerusalem
Glidden tour to cover record 2850 miles across 13 states
The Glidden tour will span 2850 miles across thirteen states, with Dia Lewis guiding routes since inception. Last year’s 2630 mile trek ran Detroit to Kansas City via Minneapolis and Denver, testing cars on tough roads. This year’s event promises every road variety and a large Texas welcome in Dallas on June 21.
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Dia Lewis
Detroit
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Denver
Dallas
Harless Carriages
South
Wallas
Texas
Porter to lead Honey Grove High School
Prof Hugh Porter who has been principal of the West Side public school will become principal of Honey Grove High School. He left Thursday to arrange fall duties and will attend the University of Texas summer session in Austin before returning to Honey Grove. He will be succeeded by Prof J C Park.
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Hugh Porter
Honey Grove High School
West Side
Porter
University At Austin
Honey Grove
J. C. Park
Sailor J B Baxter Recalls Equator Crossing Initiation
Letter from J B Baxter, son of W W Baxter, aboard the U S S Tennessee en route to Buenos Aires, describes a Neptune ceremony crossing the equator. The playful hazing involved a chair, electric shock, a paint facial, a pill, ducking in a saltwater tub, and a spray of harmless substances. About 200 crew members participated under Neptune and royal entourage.
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J. B. Baxter
W. W. Baxter
U. S
Tennessee
Neptunus BeBxes
Davy Jones
King
Capt
Fiske
J. Baxtar
Preserving Methods for Exhibited Fruits and Vegetables
Texas state chemist G S Fraps advises preservation formulas for exhibition produce. Method 1 uses formalin in water with light protection and staged soaking. Method 2 combines zinc chloride and formalin for light colors. Method 3 uses bisulfate of soda for dark fruits. None are for consumption.
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G. S. Fraps
Texas
Texas Experiment &Tation
A. & M. College of Texas
Citizens raise funds for fire department quarters repairs
A citizen committee canvassed Denton city Thursday to gather 359 for fire department improvements. Subscriptions include Exchange National Bank 25, Denton County National Bank 25, First National Bank 25, numerous individuals and local businesses contributing from 50 cents to 41 50, with total likely nearing the goal.
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Committee of Citizens
Exchange National Bank
Denton County National Bank
First National Bank
Emory C. Smith
W. A. Taliaferro
A. E. Graham
J. F
Kanady Seed House
Jnc. A. Hann & Co
Evers Hardware Company
W. J. McCray
Terry& Coe
Daugherty Bros
Farmer& Implement & Vehicle Co
Lyongray Lumber Co
Moreman & Luster
Wilson Hardware Co
Crain Grocery Co
Edwards and Alexander
J. B. Wilson & Co
Jarrell-Evang Dry Goods Company
Williams
H. H. Haram & Co
P. C. Storrie
Denton Milling Co
Alliance Milling Co
L. T. Millican
H. Garrison
F. M. Bottorff
Dr Martin
J.C. Guy
A. T. Bottorff
Ww. R. Scott
B. E. Husbands
Crawford
J. L Hooper
Sullivan &Wilkerson
Lee Murphy
Strickland & Pinckley
W. E. Brown
G. W. Bibert
R. R. Turner
W. W. Batton
Kunze Bakery
J. J. B. McCullar Lumber Co
C. M. Swindell
Freight Transfer Co
B. F. Paschall
Barber & Slaton
Chas. Wells
Denton
Jaundry Co
McGinnig
County Commissioners Hear Objections on Tax Assessments
The county commissioners court met Monday morning to sit on a board of equalization and hear objections from property owners regarding the raising of assessments.
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County Commissioners’ Court
Board of Equalization
City Council Special Session Sets June 21 Election
The Altus city council met in a special session called by Mayor Poe to order a special election for June 21 to fill two alderman vacancies caused by Hoard’s resignation and Jones’s death. A committee was formed to draft resolutions on Alderman Jones’s death, and payroll questions about meeting stipends were discussed.
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Poe
Council Chamber
T. M. Jones
Hoard
Alderman Jones
Beyett
Ney
Alderman Fowler
McClurkan
Lacy
Mercer
Death of Tex Locknane in Blair Oklahoma
Tex Locknane stockman from Blair Oklahoma was shot and killed by Herbert Grider four miles east of Blair. The shooting occurred near a shared water well after a dispute over cattle and water. Grider, 21 or 22, fired a single barreled shotgun at close range, killing Locknane who was unarmed. Grider’s preliminary trial is set before Judge W T McConnell at Altus.
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Blair, Ok
Record and Chronicle
Tex Locknane
Blair
Herbert Grider
Locknane
Grider
Lacknane
Grier
Wice
W. T. McConnell
Altug
M. L. Hankins
Dr E L Lewis Veterinary Surgeon Roanoke Transfer Sale
Dr E L Lewis reports a veterinary service in Denton and a transfer sale with livery barn facilities. Watkins Wagon will be around Roanoke next week and residents should watch for it.
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Denton Transfer Sale and Livery Barn
Residence
Building Activity In Denton Sees Dozens Of Homes Planned
Denton area reports ongoing home construction with many houses under way and several more planned. Total anticipated spending nears 40000 dollars as residents announce building on West Oak Street North Denton Normal Avenue and nearby sites. Notable projects include Chas Smoot tea room house 7000, J D Hodges 15 room house 6000, Yearby 6 room North Denton 2500, Witherspoon country club lake home 2000, and Simmons on West Oak Street about 6000. Profs Criddle Swensen and others plan future builds near Normal College and West Oak Street as conditions permit.
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Denton
Wis
Chas. H. Smoot
West Oak St
J. D. Hodges
West Oak
Oout
L. H. Schneer
West Oak Street
Hickory Street
Sty F. sSechweer
McDermot
Prof. Smith
Normal College
W. Sycamore
Crawford
Normal Avenue
W. N. Yearby
Co. FL
Witherspoon
Country Club Lake
Express charges prepaid on four quarts or more
Advertising data lists Schlitz bottled beer pricing per case with 4 dozen pits at 5.50, 2 dozen quarts at 94.50, and 10 dozen pints at 11.00, noting prepaid express charges.
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Schlitz
First Express
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Will
John A. Bennett
Bennett's
Kentucky Crystal
Hill & Hill
Sunnybrook
Guckenheimer Rye
Victoria Rye
Ola Kent
Ky Comfort
Anderson Cunty
Old Crow
Paul Jones
Four Roses
Cedar Brook ‘Ee
Top Rye Ee
Hunter
Clarke Tox R
Paul Jones Baklel
Bennett’s
Sunny Brook
Anderson County
Duffy’s
North Carolina
Fort Worth, Texas
THE
Denton Chautauqua
K. H.hobson
DeWitt Talmag
H. D. Knickerbocker
Glidden
Duggan Abstract Company (Incorporated
J. C. Coit
B. H. Deavenport
H. F. Schweer
J.L Blewett
Arhur P. Duggan
Council
B. Garrett
Altus
Will Locknane
E. L. Lewis
Texaco
the Texas CO
Houston
Tex
J. O. Skiles
L. Craddock & Co
Dallas, Texas
Green River
James EB
Anny Brook
Kentucky Club
Penwick
Rye Quality Club
Clear Creek
Craddock
Tennessee Whiskey
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