Hung Jury in Swearingen Arson Trial Ends Trial
State of Texas vs Dr W H Swearingen ended with a hung jury after ballots 7 to 5 and then 6 to 6. The trial began Monday in North Denton with arson charges over a May 1911 house fire on Congress avenue. The case drew a large crowd as defense by E C Smith Owsley Sullivan & Owsley and State by F F Hill Bottorff.
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Congress Avenue
Denton
Swearingen
Messrs
E. C. Smith
Owsley
Sullivan & Owsley
F. F. Hill
Wilson
Bottorff
Smth
Mr. Hill
Messrs. Wilson
Sullivan
W. 5S
Coleman and
G. Ih Stallings
LONG & KING Offers Specialized Goods and Service
Long & King emphasizes not only product goals but also the quality of service provided to customers. The firm highlights comprehensive expertise and a commitment to customer satisfaction across its offerings.
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Long & King
Personal News Mentioned Lawson Robertson and Local Visitors
Lawson H Robertson of Gunter was here today. Jerry Fowler and Homer Bruce Denton boys in the State University are home for a few days visit. Phillip Wilkes formerly of Little Kim now living at Woodsboro Refuge county came in this morning en route to visit his father at Little Elm. H C Storrie formerly of this city now of Ennis was here for a few hours today. Mr Storrie moved from here to Denver then four months ago to Ennis. His family remains in Denver. We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney Co Toledo O. We, the undersigned, have known F J Cheney for 15 years and believe him honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out obligations of his firm. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials sent free. Price 7% per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Lawson H Robertson
Gunter
Jerry Fowler
Homer’ Bruce Denton
State University
Phillip Wilkes
Little Kim
Woodsboro
Refuge County
Little Elm
H. C. Storrie
Ennis
Mr. Storrie
Denver
Col
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toedo
F J. Cheney
Busness
Waldng, Kinnan
Marvin
Vwoledo
Old Denton County ticket shows long-gone candidates
George L Button of Wytle Elm found an old Denton County election ticket. It lists candidates for Senator, Local Representative, County Officer roles, and commissioners. The piece notes many names have since died and mentions a modern cooking bag ad from Longe & King in Denton.
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Wttle Elm
Chronicle
Denton County
Button
Wm. Allen
W. A Kendall
P. ©. Rush
J. E. McWhorter
S. M. Bradley
Tt. Fry
Jno R. Edwards
J. D. Parks
J. R. McCormck C
A. McMeans
W. F. Egan
W. L. Rector
Alexander Smithers
No. W. Cook
F M Ready
L. L. Zumwalt
G. P. Davis EK. Biegerstaff
J. M. Johnson
Steve Curley
J. K. Holland
Jmo. McMurray
W H Pierce
J. F. Edwards
D. Ferguson
Berry Orr
Local News in Brief Also: Birth and Postponed Events
The paper notes the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. W F Woodward on Wednesday. The Pythian Sisters event planned for tonight was postponed due to bad weather. The District meeting at Mrs. W J McCray’s home Friday afternoon was also postponed for rain and will be rescheduled.
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W. J. McCray
Minnis Drug Store Emphasizes Prescription Work
Dr J T Curtiss of Dwight Kansas reports cure of eczema with Electric Bitters and claims strong results for mig patients. The tonic is described as a blood purifier and remedy for eczema tetter salt rheum ulcers bolts and running sores. It is said to stimulate liver kidneys and bowels expel poisons aid digestion and build strength. Price 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed by J F Raley & Co.
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J. T.curtiss
Dwight
Kan
J. F. Raley & Co
Frontier Asthma Company Trial Offer Promises Free Information
An advertisement from Frontier Asthma Company claims a free trial treatment and full information without charge. It lists Room 102 Buffalo N and markets a cure for asthma with no upfront cost.
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Nome
Frontier Asthma Company
Buffalo N_ 1
Regular daily dinner at 25 cents at TDEAL RESTAURANT
Offer promotes a regular dinner served every day for a quarter at TDEAL RESTAURANT. Includes simple dining option and casual home style meal with affordable price point.
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TDEAL
Texas Seed Corn Adverts and Rural Tradenote
An OCR fragment presents Texas seed corn pitch praising native varieties for dry summers and contrasts with foreign seed. It mentions Arkansas Mill and includes a science-like aside about Earth’s speed. Also promotes Dr King’s News Life Pills and Barber’s Grocery buying farm produce with delivery in the city.
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Texas
Arkansas
Rail timetable scraps show Kansas Texas routes
southbound trains 209 limited 7 55 am and 205 flyer 7 10 am. northbound trains 206 river 9 42 am and 210 limited 8 55 pm. incomplete OCR yields partial schedule lines and times.
Shoes and advertisements urge careful shop inspection
Readers are advised to examine local shoe store ads closely. Advertisers aim to entice visits and inspection of wares, potentially yielding better footwear for less money.
Denton Real Estate Transfers List
A Denton real estate transfer record shows multiple parcels sold for sums ranging from 1000 to 25000 dollars. Buyers include Susie A. Ray E D Fox W M Cunningham and others with parcels in Pilot Point Aubrey Denton and surrounding surveys.
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Transep Rrs
Susie A. Ray
E. D. Fox
Krum
T. H. Johnson
W. M. Cunningham
John McCay
Jas S. Cobb
M. Dagg
R. H. Barksdale
Julia A. Glenn Et al
Rosa Graham
Chas. Smith Survey
Pilot Pont
W. J
J. P. Goodwin
Mra
H. S
Cowan
J. R. Henry
Denton Press Brick Co
Acme Press Brek Co
Denton
J. H. Carruth
W. A. Thomas
James Matthews
W. A
Emily F
Irma Thomas
W. A. Hume
Joe S. Clark
W. D. Birdsong
W Fe
Isomer Smoot
Kepels screwk of Death and Dr Kinggew Discovery
A man once given two years to live by doctors credits Dr Kinggew Discovery for cure of lung disease. He claims he recovered and urges others with throat or lung troubles to try the remedy. Trial bottle offered free at J F Raley & Co.
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Kepels
Mac
Kinggew
J F Raley & Co
Quality goods and service from Long and King
Long and King emphasize high quality products and attentive service, signaling a commitment to customer satisfaction and reliable assistance.
Births Listed for Several Families in Local Notices
Birth announcements record a February 1 boy for E. Neely and wife of Keller, a March 9 girl for W. V. Stephens and wife of Roanoke, a February 1 girl for Will Durham and wife of Roanoke, and a March 9 boy for Jeff Perking and wife near Celina.
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Neely
Keller
W. V Stephens
Roanoke
Will Durham
Jeff Perking
Celina
Deaths of Claud Wade and P Christopher Hayden
Death notices record Claud Wade of Bolivar aged 1 year 2 months 27 days from catarrhal pneumonia and P Christopher Hayden of Roanoke aged 74 from cardiac failure both on February 25.
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Claud Wade
Bolivar
P. Christopher Hayden
Roanoke
Also Mentioned on This Page
Denton Water, Light and Power Co
J. E. McCabe
W. T. Bailey & CO
West Side Square
Lipscoms Drug Store
Palace OF Sweets
A Collins
Mgr
L. F. Collins & Son
East Hickory St
FOX Brothers & CO
Ben Key
Juggan Abstract Co
J W. Johnson
Couie
Johnson, Manag
Lone Star Restaurant
Bas
McKinney _ street
Will Locknane
M. O. Fullingim
W. E. McCabe
Garrison
Greg
Fort Worth
Peiabprath Parther
State
W. H. Swearingen
Pottey
Furher
Judge Potter
Wimberly
Connell
Marion Woody
Grover Salmon
Carl Enkaid
E. L. Tatum
Ollie Mr‘ore
Arthur Brewer
H. B. Galimore
Elliott Madson
Jack Dalton
Evers Hardware
B. H. Deavenport & Co
Denton County National Mand
J. Minnis
TATE
Ord
Edward Amherst Ott
The
Municipal Service League of Chicago
Normal Auditorium
Mon
Garyes
Denton County National Bank
W. B. McClurkan
Joe L. Blewett
B. H. Deavenport
R. M. Barns
Ass’t
Denton CO
Longe & King
W. F. Woodward
Minnis
Barber’s
East McKinney Street
Martin & Barber
D&wtt
Texas and Pacific
Dallas
Wichita
Witteras
T. C. Sample
East Side Sq
HI. S
Highland Park
Hamilton & Yeatyts
Sherman Steam Laundry
Stroud & Grant
Southewest Corner Sq
Apher
Fox Bros
West Oak Street
North Side West Oak Street
J. H. Cunningham
Prop
Farmersville
A. J. Candler
Santa Fe
Rosing
Hs Farm
Here
Denton Milling CO
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