Precinct 1 Road Plan Boosts Farm Acre Value
Discussion notes that pike roads near farm land in Precinct No 1 could raise value by at least 15 dollars per acre. Residents anticipate gridiron improvements after road issues pass, with Dallas expected to benefit. The piece mentions taxi cabs and pay-as-you-enter streetcars spreading from eastern cities to Texas metros. It cites an Oklahoma subscriber praising corn prices and Denton markets paying 7 to 8.5 cents for good corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas Metropoli
The
Record and Chronicle
Oklahoma
Denton
Honey Grove Builds Concrete Walks and Crossings
A Honey Grove firm laid seven and a half miles of concrete sidewalk since September 1907 and the town reports ninety to one hundred concrete street crossings plus claimed ten miles of concrete walks. The crossings aid traffic and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honey Grove
Death Chamber of Commerce Aims at Denton Success
The Chamber of Commerce will be a successful commercial organization for Denton backed by supporters who plan to actively ensure its success. membership includes people who will work to build a bigger and better town and county, requiring all to set aside personal differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Denton
Nashville editorial notes hotel evasion of law spreads to Georgia
The piece reports hotels in Georgia using similar schemes to evade a statewide prohibition law. A detective hired to trap violations seized liquor found in a room and was later convicted of petty larceny after revealing he had not purchased whiskey and had carried away what he found on the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville Tennesseean
Georgia
Croes-Exam Nation
Georg’a
Denton Urged to Build Concrete Crossings by City
The Record and Chronicle urge Denton to follow Wichita Falls and Denison in funding concrete street crossings. Citizens already ready to install sidewalks if the city commits to earthen sidewalks, aiming to lift Denton out of the mud and prompt city action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Falls
Ike Denison
Record
Chronicle
Denton
Record and
Denton Town
Cite Ces
Fort Worth
Child Bites Lye Causing Severe Mouth Burns
The four year old child of baker J Kunze on West Oak street ingested concentrated lye after finding a can left by the mother. The mouth was badly burned but relief came after prompt medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Kunze
West Oak Street
Free Sample Offer for Mother Gray’s Australian Leaf
An appeal invites women to send their name and address to receive a free package of Mother Gray’s Australian Leaf, described as a reliable regulator for women’s ills. The product is sold by druggists for 50 cents, or via The Mother Gray Co. in Le Roy New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Gray
Mother Gray Co
le Roy
N. Y
Will Press Big Suit Against Texas Central
Eastland County Attorney Dabney announced he will not withdraw the suit against the Texas Central railroad seeking nearly 6 million dollars for alleged violations of the separate coach or Jim crow law. The action covers four years with a daily fine of four thousand dollars.
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Eastland, Tex
Dabney
Eastland County
Texas Central Railroad
Better Than Spanking for Bed Wetting Help
Mrs. M. Summers of Notre Dame Indiana offers a free home treatment with full instructions to cure bed wetting without punishing the child. She claims it helps adults with daytime or nighttime urine problems and invites mothers to write today for the method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Summers
Notre Dame
Ind
Prohibition speaker Rev. Carney arrested in Paris
Rev. John Carney, a prohibition lecturer who spoke in Denton county, was arrested in Paris on a charge of obstructing a public street. He refused police warnings, preached to the crowd, insulted a Baptist minister and an officer, was fined $7.20, and again depended on the minister to pay the fine after declaring he had no money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Honey Grove
Denton County
Carney
John Carney
Court House
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promoted in Denton Ad
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a universal tonic and laxative. It claims benefits for stomach liver and kidney functions, blood purification, nerve strength, and relief from constipation dyspepsia jaundice headaches chills and malaria. Sold by J F Raley & Co in Denton Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
J. F. Raley & Co
Denton
Texas
Alliance Milling Co Announces Bale Pricing
A brief notice states bale prices at four dollars per ton for feed hay. The document notes bale quality is equal in food value to prairie hay and identifies Alliance Milling Co as the seller or issuer of the pricing information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairié
Alliance Milling CO
Capudine Claim for Various Aches Promoted
An advertisement touts Capudine as a liquid remedy for sick headache nervous headache traveler's headache grip stomach troubles and female troubles. It urges readers to try Capudine for immediate relief and notes it is sold by druggists.
Routh Premieres Tomorrow at First Christian Church
A. R. Gaul, famed composer, presents Routh the work to be performed at the First Christian Church tomorrow night. The concert promises a notable showcase of Gaul's celebrated musical repertoire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Routh
A. R. Gaul
House Finishing Appropriations Addresses Texas Bill
A Texas House continuation notes a new Bexar county court bill to replace the vetoed measure. The bill grants the governor initial and biennial appointment power with civil and criminal jurisdiction. House members discuss total appropriations, including Hill’s proposed $1,000,000 debt payoff and several pending bills.
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Bexar County
Sterling P. Strong
House
Lamar
West Texas Normal
Reagan
Fr W Harper fatally wounded in Tulsa fight
Fr W Harper was fatally wounded in an early morning fight with Sam Chisholm a Creek Indian who was later arrested The friendly controversy turned to a quarrel and a fight ensued in Tulsa Oklahoma May 1. A second item notes a cough medicine advertisement praising Dr Kings New Discovery with a Denton Texas retailer offering trial bottles free and a guarantee valued at 50c and 1.00.
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Tulsa
Okla
F. W. Harper
Sam Chisholm
J. F. Raley & Co
Denton
Texas
Indiana scientist to photograph Mars
Fort Worth May 1 A letter from E L Pearson of Bedford Indiana scientist offers to come to West Texas observe stars with his newly invented photographic apparatus Pearson says he has perfected the machine secretly for years and already has discovered Martian architecture similar to Egyptian He claims to have photographs of Mars in segments.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Texas News Service
E. L. Pearson
Bedford
Ind
West Texas
Peterson
Mars
Hunt's Cure Claim Promises Unfailing Relief
An advertiser asserts Hunt's Cure cures Kezema Ringworm and other itching troubles without fail. A testimonial from Rutherford Tennessee endorses the remedy as universally effective with a 60¢ per box price.
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Hunt
W., M. Christ. N. Rutherford
Tenn
The Sea Queen Encounters a Giant Ice Berg
On a voyage amid a blizzard the Sea Queen navigates drifting ice and a towering 300 foot iceberg. Captain Stephens confronts mutiny as a gale approaches and orders full speed to escape the floe while Lady Darlington supports the plan.
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Symes
de Nova
Anderson
Mr. Stephens
Tuttle
Bill Anderson
Real Estate Offers From Leading Denton Firms
Daily listings spotlight Denton real estate by top local firms with new offerings changing each day. Read today and tomorrow for the latest properties and prices from prominent agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Farm land and acreage sale notes near Denton
Listing describes 100 acres of good farm land three miles from Denton at 35 dollars per acre. A modern 46 room cottage near, priced 3250 dollars. 4 parcels include 200 acres of vine land in cultivation, asking 55 dollars per acre, with adjoining land at 60 dollars per acre.
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Denton
Bucklen’s Arica Salve Ends Glaswin Man’s Ulcer Battle
John Deye of Glaswin Michigan suffered a 12 year ulcer resisted by doctors spending over $4000. Bucklen's Arica Salve cured the ulcer and saved him from surgery. It also treats fever sores boils felons piles burns seals cuts corns. 26 cents at J F Raley Co.
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John Deye
Glaswin
Mich
Bucklen
J.F. Raley & Co
Frost At Amarillo Kills The Fruit And Gardens
Amarillo Texas May 1 The temperature fell to 26 during last night. Fruit and gardens were killed by the frost.
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Amarillo
Tex
Capu tine Promises Quick Relief for Cold Symptoms
A 1910s patent remedy claims to relieve aching and feverishness from colds and restore normal conditions. It markets liquid effects with immediate results and lists 10¢ 25¢ and 50c price points in drug stores.
Flowers for Decoration Special Prices At Denton Seed House
Special prices on pink and white roses and on red and white carnations for decoration day. Promises and sparengie sprays will be on the 4 o'clock train Saturday. Please place orders ahead at Denton Seed House Old Phone 35.
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Denton Seed House
Suspects Held for Buffalo Bank Robbery
Six men G C Whitfield J S Morgan J Adams J Porter Fred West and W B Bailey were arrested in Dallas today on suspicion of complicity in the Buffalo bank robbery where $3400 was taken. They will be held for identification.
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Dallas
Tex
G. C. Whitfield
J. S. Morgan
Adams
J. Porter
Fred West
Bailey
Buffalo
Denton Lodge Resolves Over Loss of Brother Tom Flournoy
The Denton lodge No. 82 I C O F drafts resolutions noting the death of Brother Tom Flournoy. It honors his service visiting the sick aiding the distressed and comforting the bereaved. The charter will be draped in mourning for 30 days with copies to minutes local paper and his family.
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Denton Lodge No. 82
Tom Flournoy
Tome Flournoy
Los
Flournoy Denton Lodge
J. A. Smith
R. Zimmerman
Frank Craft
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the Record and Chronicle
Record and Chronicle Company
Mae
Whder
Precinct No. 1
Pike
Garrison & Kimmins
Texas Central
Rev. Carney
Ayer
Lowell
Dr. Price
Hill
Austin
Fr. W. Harper
Cleek
Indiana
Miss May
of May Ang Tuttle
Majestic
Johnson
de Neva
Mr. de Nova
Lady Darlington
Wheelman
Randall Parrish Adwan
Bad Marcy
PLA
North Elm Street
Wylie Smith
Postoffice
Exchange National Bank
Long & Turner
Grocery Store
A. G. McMath
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