City Election Sparks Early Candidates and Race Talk
The city election is set for the first Tuesday next month with rising interest. Nine men seek the city marshal post while four aldermen are to be chosen and several candidates have announced. Aldermen Jones Lacy and McClurkan plan to run again. R B Rich may not seek re election. The present city secretary and city attorney may also seek re election if allowed to continue serving.
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Jones, Lacy
McClurkan
R. B. Rich
Oters
Personal mentions from Wednesday's Daily
Dr A E Wharton of Garza visits. Mrs Sam Higgins guests relatives in Decatur. Mrs J C Kearby of Dallas visits Miss Eva Blount. Miss Blanche Robinson travels in Dallas and Fort Worth. C L Floyd returns from Granbury. Mrs R G Hutcheson and Mrs Emma London of Fort Worth visit Mr and Mrs Robt G Wright. H Chalmers and family move to Mansfield for school. Miss Graham returns to Dallas after visiting Miss Allison. Mrs Wm Spangenberg returns to Brownwood after visiting her parents. accompanied by sister Miss Dorothy Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Wharton
Garza
Sam Higgins
Decatur
J. C. Kearby
Dallas
Eva Blount
Blanche Robinson
Fort Worth
C. L
Floyd
Granbwery
R. G. Hutcheson
Emma London
Robt. G. Wright
H. Chalmers
Mansfield
Graham
Allison
Wm. Spangenberg
C. A. Williams
Brownwood
Dorothy Williams
Rainbow Kimona at Southland University Concert
A well attended Southland University event Monday night featured The Rainbow Kimona. The students presented the play with a large crowd at the Southland auditorium and a cast list includes NeWie Van Tassel, Laura Tackett, Ruth Ashton, Cora Potts, and others at Miss Penelope's Collegiate School for Young Ladies on the Hudson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South’and University Concer
Southland Auditorium
NeWie van Tassel
Laura Tackett
Ruth Ashton
Cora Potts
Alice Marion
Jessie Foreman
Isabel Sutro
Kate Foreman
Beatrice Courtney
Kathleen Alexander
Oliver Mercer
Jewel Watson
Winifred Turner
Nellie Max
Glaves
Edith Jones
Beatrice Hogue
Hew
Rose Jackson
Mabel Ligon
Miss Penelope
Lade Clairmont
The
Hudson
Denton Citizens To Attend Taft Inauguration
Two Denton men will witness President-elect William Taft's inauguration. M.8 Stout and John A Hann traveled from Denton to the capital, reporting a cold, disagreeable day but their plan to stay for the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
William H. Taft
M. 8. Stout
John A. Hann
Front
Hann
Dent
Mr. Taft
Bates Installed as Receiver for Denton Interurban Property
Mayor Ed F. Bates has been installed as receiver for the Denton Interurban Railway and Power Plant. he opened an office Thursday afternoon in the post office building in the Wylie C. Smith house. Bates filed a $10,000 bond signed by Ed F Bates E T Bates W B McClurkan and J R Christal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed F. Bates
Denton Interurban Railway and Power Plant Company
Wylie C. Smith
Bates
Ed F
E. T. Bates
W. B. McClurkan
J. R. Christal
Denton Teachers Institute Plans Two Week Work Schedule
The regular Denton Teachers Institute session met Saturday morning at the court case. The assembly discussed e7 laws with focus on transfers. The Intermediate department outlined plans for the next two weeks while the Primary department debated improving school work and efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers Institute
Teachers’ Institute of
Denton
General Assembly
Cotton Prices Slightly Higher. Liverpool and New Orleans Markets
Denton reports cotton quotations stiffer overall with minor changes in futures and spot prices. Liverpool May-June opening 5.05, close 5.06. spots up to 5.11 with 17,090 sales. New York spots stay around 9.85 with 5,400 sales. Local corn climbs. chickens firm. Fort Worth livestock shows cattle to 6.25, hogs to 6.40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
New York
Fort Worth
Price current for farm produce and livestock
A detailed price list covers cotton lint corn oats and other grains, hay and straw, potatoes onions and vegetables, butter eggs and meat products. It notes demand levels, wholesale and retail ranges, and per unit pricing across multiple commodities and livestock categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Denton Creek Gigs Bring Back Local Fish Harvests
Residents along Denton Creek revive the long dormant sport of fish gigging in the county. After years of sparse fish, recent work has yielded hundreds of pounds as clear water reveals the creek bed.
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Denton Creek
Denton County
Denton Creele
Trial recollections link Col Cooper to Carmack case
Capt J Bacon of Denton recalls 1865 66 ties with Col Dun and B Cooper while employed by Cooper Selman Co of Waco a dry goods firm. Bacon knew Cooper as a generous sociable man and notes Sudberry and Selman in the firm with Selman now dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Cooper
J . Bacon
Denton
Dunan B. Cooper
Carmack
Bacon
Col
D. B. Cooper
T. J.selman
J. W. Sudberry
Sudberry
Waco
Mr. Selman
Capt. Bacon
Col. Cooper Ag. & Whele
11 year old Turpin placed in jail awaiting father
An 11 year old named Turpin was taken by Deputy Sheriff Wilson at Aubrey on Wednesday and brought to town to await his father. Weatherford sent a message prompting officers to locate the boy. He is currently jailed and will likely stay there until his father arrives to take him home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turpin
Wilson
Aubrey
Weatherford
Describes Defendant in Tennessee Case Faces Mixed Opinions
H W Sanders, familiar with the Cooper family, defends Col Duncan B Cooper. Sanders says Cooper was a good man despite a debated deficit in his chancery office and attributes the shortfall to incompetent methods. He notes Cooper had many relatives as assistants and defended his character as a neighbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Sanders
Tennessee
Denton
Duncan B. Cooper
Dune Cooper
Mr. Sanders
Dane Cooper
Floyd Buys 1506 Acre Hood County Farm and Ranch
C L Floyd returned from Granbury Wednesday and arranged to purchase a 1506 acre combination farm and ranch located two miles from Granbury. He will reside here and place his son Tom Floyd in charge of the Hood county property. The price was not disclosed.
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C.L. Floyd
Granbury
Hoog County
Mr. Floyd
Tom Floyd
Hood County
Against Bill With Lee Amendment Endangers Pure Food Law
J. S. Abbott pure food and health commissioner says the Lee amendment to House bill No. 28 would cripple the pure food law. He calls $190 a month insufficient for inspectors and staff and urges reconsideration and explanation of how the funds would meet needs.
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House
J. S Abbott
Pure Food and Health
Dairy and Food Commission
Lee
Real Estate Transfers in Sanger Detail Numerous Parcels
J F Campbell and wife transfer parts of lots 6 7 8 block 1 to J H McGee et al for 8290. J H Maze and wife sell parts of lots 6 JT and & block 1 to B B Bryant for 900. J P Jentgen to Ida Jentgen four acres in S F West survey for 100. J P Jentgen to Mianie Faneman forty acres in Hannah Estes survey plus other minor deeds. Various other transfers include 160 to 1700 dollar parcels, water lot sales and city lots in Sanger and Justin areas to numerous buyers such as Conway Craig Lumber Co. and E J Brock with prices ranging from 1 to 9400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Campbell
J. H. McGee Et al
Sanger
J. H. Maze
B. B. Bryant
J. P. Jentgen
Ida Jentgen
S. F. West
Mianie Faneman
Hannah Estes
H. H. Marshall
Dewson
Justin
J. A. Barton
Geo. Mayes
J. T. Reese
E. T Broun
Puchalski
City
Henry Watson
R. H. Ewing
M. Forest Survey
J.T. Kirkpatrick
Chas. Kirkpatrick
Jno
R. Henry
Chas. Yancey
Conway- Craig Lumber Company
Block B. Blount
F. M. Caddel
A. A Green
F. Travino Survey
A. A. Green
F.M Caddel
W. R. Stezall
EK. Yarnell
J. & Myers
E. J Brock
Jas
Edmonson
B. F. Daugherty
Praise for the Normal sparks Denton college honor
Senator Perkins praised the State Normal School at Denton after visiting the campus describing it as a high class educational institution in every respect. He said its growth and enlargement would be a landmark of learning and intellect for Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Denton Normal College
Perkins
Dallas News
State Normal School
Denton
Texas
Morris divorce granted in district court session
In district court the second week sessions were quiet with little docket action. Only one order was issued: P. B. Morris granted a divorce from Annie Morris.
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P. B. Morris
Annie Morris
Students Plant Pecan Trees in Arbor Day Observance at College
The 1909 graduating class of the College of Industrial Arts observed Arbor Day Tuesday by planting pecan trees on campus. Sixty members formed a double file from the upper tennis courts to the west campus, with remarks by Mrs Lucy Hamilton and readings by Misses Minnis Ballard and Seay. Trees were named for College board of regents members, and were healthy varieties arranged thirty feet apart. Later, Rev Wear delivered his final sermon at the American Presbyterian Church before leaving for Huntsville Alabama, followed by attendance from First Christian church members and a church reception. Court actions and divorces listed include Sophia Holt vs M K T Railway damages continued. Addie Stever vs Mike Stever divorce granted. Daugherty vs McCook debt and foreclosure. Harmonson cases to try title and dismissal. minority removal for W R Greenlee. Linvel vs Linvel cloud removal. Haley divorce with maiden name restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Industrial Arts
Arboury
Colhama
Lucy Hamilton
Bess Minnis
Margery Ballard
Gene Seay
Board of Regents
The
Clarence Quiley
M. Eieanor Brackenridge
Jno. Turner
J. P. Blount
J H. Lowrey
Arthur Lefevre
Cone Johnson
F. L. Wear
American Presbyterian Church
Huntsville
Ala
Knights of Pythiaslodge Brothers of
Rey Weal
Wear
First Christian Church
Otis Hawkins
W. B. McClurkan
Rev. Wear
McClurkan
Denton
Mr. Wear
Sophia Holt
M K. & T. Railway Company
Addie Stever
Mike Stever
C. C. Daugherty
J. J
Libby Harmonson
W. R. Greenlee
Dora Linvel
Oliver Linvel
Ella
Robt. Sanders
H. F. Browder
Cloud
Ollie Haley
Tom Haley
Orders of the Court Disposes Several Docketed Debt Foreclosures
District court session results show several docketed cases disposed. J F Raley versus J R Speelman et al involve debt and foreclosure with judgments entered. J J McCook versus W H Lana et al also involve debt and foreclosure with judgments issued.
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District Court
J. F. Raley
J. R. Speelman
T al
J. J. McCook
W. H. Lana
Vendor Lien Notes A Specialty
Owners of improved city property and choice farm lands offered on easy terms. Phone i2569.
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Evesr
Ohn Deere
Edge Beach
Monarch
Sharples
Evers Hardware Co
Staver Buggies
John B. Schmitz
R. E. Cobb
Davy
North Side Square
Susu
First National Bank
Enton
Strongest National Bank
A. W. Sears
Liverpool
New Orleans
Turpin Tafen
Cooper
C. L. Floyd
Abbott
Mart Schaffner & Marx
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Hartschaffmer & Marx Clothes
RENAE
Presbyterian Church
Ther Court
R. B. Bishop
G. W. Birchfield
Bishop & Birchfield
Fort Worth National Bank
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