Attempted Safe Crash at Lewisville Depot
Amateur criminals tried to blow open the depot safe in Lewisville Saturday night. They drilled a hole in the door and left burned rag fuses and a makeshift fuse cup. A tramp description led to John McVey, arrested near Alliance mill, held for investigation as a Lewisville suspect.
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Lewisville
John McVey
Alliance Mill
McVey
Chan Gang
Grayson County
Louisiana
Saing
McKinney
Denton
Orr
Fishing Tackle Stock Booms With Fresh Lines and Hooks
A local shop touts its largest ever stock of fishing tackle with fresh lines and quality hooks, promising a wide range of items for anglers seeking gear.
Morgan Balis Dies in Denton County at 81
Morgan Balis, an early Denton County resident born in Illinois, died Monday night near Krum at age 81 after a period of feeble health. Survived by seven children including Mrs. E. M. Rucker and Harry Batis, funeral held Tuesday at Jackson Cemetery in Krum.
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Morgan Balis
Dentog
Krum
Batis
Illinois
J. W. Koiner
Krun
Denton County
E. M. Rucker
Harry Batis
Hillsboro
Noah Batis
Sanger
Chas. Batis
Fort Worth
Will
Chapman Rape Case Trials Jury Selection Begins
In the district court on Tuesday morning the case of J. E. Chapman charged with rape was taken up for trial. A 75 man special venire was summoned as lawyers started selecting the jury before noon.
Funeral of E C McKay in Dallas and Sunday school call
A Will Bruce of Krum native E C McKay 52 died in Dallas and was buried at Oakland cemetery. The Dallas Times Herald reports criticism over taking the dying man to the city jail after a delay for ambulance. he died before hospital transport arrived. Sunday school appeal notes vast nonattenders in Texas and urges weekly attendance for all families.
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E C. McKay
Will Bruce
Krum
Dallas
Oakland Cemetery
Scotland
Dallas Times Herald
Union Depot
Denton Cotton Chopper Steams Toward Market
J M Martin of eastern Denton county invents a cotton chopper attachable to riding cultivators and says trials show perfect performance. At the Dallas fair it won two first prizes in the patent department. A company is formed with stockholders J M Martin Pike Martin Frisco J W Sullivan J R Christal C L Floyd and R H Evers. Charter applied for. Denton manufacturing negotiations progress with a local machine shop.
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J. M. Martin
Denton County
Dallas
Pike Martin
Frisco
J. W. Sullivan
J. R. Christal
C. L. Floyd
R. H. Evers
Denton
Phelan Sings Shakespeare at Stage as Lipton Teas Stoke Thought
Mrs Chas Tidwell Phelan is the sole woman on the stage presenting Shakespeare tragedies in full dramatic form Summertime tea time stirs thoughts of Sir Thomas Lipton The Denton Long & Turner Co advertises Best Wamales Estes Hamburger Stand and urges households to buy wisely Our goods are as represented and that keeps orders coming
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Chas. Tidwell Phelan
Shakespeare
Summertine
Thomas Lipton
Denton
Long & Turner CO
Cotton Seed Meal for Sale by W T Johnson
W T Johnson advertises available cotton seed meal for sale. Contact details not provided.
Prescription Service at Minnis Drug Store
Advertises prescriptions filled with competency and modern equipment at Minnis Drug Store, emphasizing quality and reliability for customers seeking medical supplies.
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Minnis’ Drug Store
Runaway auto spooks buggy injures two ladies and child
Mrs Corbett Wilson and her baby along with Mrs Taylor were driving from Denton to Krum. A frightened horse caused the buggy to run away, throwing them out with only minor bruises. The buggy was wrecked.
Telephone Neck Warns Rural Ladies on Party Lines
An Illinois paper notes a condition called telephone neck caused by long receiver time with the left ear. Surgeons warn it may cause crooked necking in future generations. Farmers on party lines are said to be most affected.
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The
Record and Chronicle
Illinois
Executive Committee Works toward Denton Rally Plans
An executive committee meeting completed final details for a Sunday School rally in Denton on April 4. Organizers expect the largest attendance ever for Sunday school on that date. Also note the serious illness of the newborn of Mr and Mrs Peter Beyett. Long and Turner Co.
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Denton
Best tamales in town Estes Ham bager stand
A brisk note highlights Estes Ham bagger stand on the East side offering tamales deemed best in town. The writer mentions having plenty of cotton seed.
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Estes
East Side
Glee Club Concert Delights Normal College Lyceum
The Chicago Glee Club and Trombone Quartette performed to a nearly full Normal College audience on Monday night. Students and a large Denton crowd packed the lyceum program, which was praised as one of the most entertaining numbers of the course.
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Normal College Lyceum
Normal College
Chicago Glee Club
College Lyceum
Denton
Denton Fire Dept Offers Club Rooms to Daughters of the Confederacy
The Denton Fire Department has tendered the use of its club rooms for meeting purposes by the Daughters of the Confederacy. The rooms above the fire station were refurnished years ago and include a well furnished suite and a library with many volumes.
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Denton Fire Department
Daughters of the Confederacy
Meeting of Elders at American Presbyterian Church
Moderator G. H. Blewett calls a meeting of the board of elders for Wednesday night after prayer meeting. The session aims to elect a delegate to the presbytery meeting to be held soon.
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G. H. Blewett
Board of Elders
The
American Presbyterian Church
Denton Player Joins Elks Team for Los Angeles Trip
Guy Witherspoon former Athletics second baseman is invited to play second base for the Elks on their summer trip to Los Angeles for the reunion.
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Guy Witherspoon
Athletics
Elks
Los Angeles
Cal
Died at Bellevue Mrs Sam Harbison Passes On
Mrs Sam Harbison died at Bellevue Monday afternoon around a stated hour after a brief illness. She was about 53 years old and formerly lived in the eastern part of Denton county. She was sister to W B G W and H Smith who traveled to Bellevue Tuesday morning.
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Sam Harbison
Bellevue
Poultry Show Hopes Grow in Denton County
Denton county poultry fanciers push for a fall poultry show with Merchants association backing prizes. Secretary Scruggs and fanciers discuss steps while J M Martin from eastern county and C L Mc Combs of Argyle urge action, saying costs will be small compared with benefits.
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Denton County
Denton
Merchants’ Association
Scruggs
J. M. Martin
Finishing Up West Oak Street Work
Street forces complete the stretch from the fire station to the Will Williams residence and start cutting down Carroll Hill to macadamize West Oak. Only about 600 feet remain ungraveled, after which a good street will extend from the square to the corporation line.
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Will Williams
West Oak
Carroll Hill
Corporation
Inventor Fox Improves Case Corn Shredder Attachments
Lawrence Fox a former J. J. Case salesman has invented a cleaning attachment for Case corn shredders that removes dirt and trash, yielding cleaner corn. Case plans to equip machines with the device after successful field trials. The enhancement boosts roughness yields to one to three tons per acre and increases farmer profits by about 15 to 20 dollars per acre on a crop often wasted.
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Lawrence Fox
J. J. Case Company
Case Company
West Texas
Fox
Care
Denton Raises Over Two Hundred for Slidell Sufferers Fund
Denton residents contribute over 200 for the Slidell relief fund. Funds will be forwarded to the relief committee tomorrow morning. Mayor Bates asks donors to give this afternoon or early tomorrow to send all money at once. Dr. J L Hooper and Z Wiggs add dollar subscriptions.
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Denton
Slidell
Relief Committee
Bates
Recording Chronicle
J. L. Hooper
Z. Wiggs
Grocery firms pursue top brand lines to win buyers
Businesses emphasize securing premier brands to satisfy customers and boost sales. This strategy centers on offering trusted names in every product category to build loyalty and drive traffic.
Birth Announcement in Denton Family
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Allen of Denton.
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J. C. Allen
Wert of
Denton
Denton Mills Donation List Recount
A correction clarifies donations to the Slidell cyclone sufferers fund. The Denton mill contributed 10 dollars and the Krum mill supplied 500 pounds of flour.
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Denton Mill
Krum M1 and Elevator Company
Krum Mill
Mothers' Club Meeting Set For Wednesday Afternoon
The Mothers' Club will be entertained Wednesday at 3 30 by Mrs L L Schneer. Members unable to attend should notify the hostess. We deliver Benett's bread daily and offer table supplies by calling phone 44. Create a habit of calling for convenience.
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Mothers’ Club
Ll. H. Schneer
Minnis Drug Store Showcases Back Comics and Barretts Styles
Minnis Drug Store features latest fashion trends and barretts styles in its new display. Shop customers browse a variety of retro and modern apparel items amid a colorful window setup.
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Minnis
Residents and visitors in town on social notices
J. W. Sullivan is at home from a business trip to Wichita Falls. Artill Lane, formerly of Denton but now living at Wichita Falls, is here. Miss Eva Blount is visiting her brother, J. G. Blount and family, at Quanah, Rev. and Mrs. S. D. Perkinson of Dallas are guests of Mrs. A. J. Fouts.
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J. W. Sullivan
Wichita Falls
Artill Lane
Denton
Eva Blount
J. G. Blount
Quanah
S. D. Perkinson
Dallas
A. J. Fouts
Frontier Asthma Company Trial Offer Cures at Home
Asthma can be cured at home offers trial treatment and full information free of charge. Contact Frontier Asthma Company Room 702 Buffalo NY for details and assistance.
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Frontier Asthma Company
Buffalo N. Y
It Pays Others It Will Pay You to Phone Orders
An advertisement urges readers to contact Long and Turner Co for table supplies by phone, promising compensation to those who place orders.
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Long & Turner Co
Garza Town Moves to New Location Initiated
Kit Berry ships house moving equipment to Garza to shift the town several hundred yards northeast, with work starting Wednesday morning and lasting three weeks or more.
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Kit Berry
Garza
Denton Commandery Knights Templar Visit Noted
Ten Inspectors from the state commandery arrive in Denton to review the local lodge. Fort Worth officers Wm. G. Newby J. F. Zurn F. H. Sparrow and C. W. Connery were escorted by County Judge Lee Zumwalt for an automobile tour of the city this afternoon.
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Denton Commandery
Knights Templar
State Commandery
Wm. G. Newby
J. F. Zurn
F. H. Sparrow
C. W. Connery
Fort Worth
Lee Zumwalt
Allen Grocery burglary spurs manhunt in Collin County
Collin County officers and bloodhounds converged on Allen to pursue a burglar who robbed the Allen Grocery Company store of a large sum of money and goods early today. No arrest had been made by late morning.
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Mckinney
Tex
Allen
Allen Grocery Company
Alliance Milling Co Dramatic Recital Benefit Tickets
Denton public schools host a dramatic recital benefit with ticket sales urged. Estes' Hamburger stand on East Side promotes local offerings while Alanio coffee is praised for merit and guaranteed satisfaction. Baled shucas priced at 4 dollars per ton and touted as food-value equal to prairie hay.
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Long & Turner Co
Alliance Milling CO
Denton Public Schools
Notice of Grocery Stores Closing on April 1
We the undersigned grocerymen will close our places of business on April 1 at 7 p.m. signed by F Paschal, IR Rain & Co, F M Craddock, S A Gibson, J A Witters, L L Puckett. Api
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F. Paschal
Irrain & CO
Long & Turner CO
F. M. Craddock
S. A. Gibson
J. A. Wit.ers
L. L. Pucke
Cotton mol for sale by Long and Turner
Advertisement notes plenty of cotton mol for sale by W. T. Johnson and partners Long and Turner. Claims satisfaction and complete stock will ensure orders come out as placed.
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Long & Turner
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J. KE. Chapman
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Texas
A. G. McMath
Engage
People’s Home Telephone CO
Ideal Restaurant
Clarence Smith
R. B. Bishop
Birchfield
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R. L. Horton
Yeratts
Conton
Frisco and
Best Wamales
Estes Hamburger
W. T. Johnson
Mrs
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Glee Club
Elk
West Oak Street
Opera Hous
Richard III
Panna
P. Poe
Wrives Insurance
L. T. Pox
Benett
State Grand Commandery OF
Knight Templars
Collin County
Estes’ Hamburger Stand
W. T. Johnso
A. A. Anders
Hi. H. Hardin
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