Fresh news from our neighboring towns Justin items
Mrs Leta Clark visits relatives at Pilot Point. Ruth Bush dying at her daughter's Brownwood home buried in Justin. Decas widow of Dr P C Bush buried at Elizabeth. Infant son of Mr and Mrs A J Mason dies and buried at Aikens. School trustees elected J W Nicholson J A West J C Scott B L Gaston. Many locals visited Denton and area. church, cemetery and decoration notices.
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Justin
Leta Clark
Pilot Point
Msr
Ruth Bush
Brownwood
Theizabeth
Deccas
P. C. Busn
Elizabeth
Denton Countty
A. J. Mason
Aikens
J. W. Nicholson
J. A. West
J.C. Scott
L. Gaston
W. Barrett
Walters
Okla
Frinds
Pesnington
Hillsboro
Mattie Karney
Drop
J. Fieldbright
Morgan
Lee Cate
Harry Bush
Dallas
Chester Helm
el Paso
Bush
J. J. Moore
Lewisville
Jim Lee
Squire Wood
Denton
Ed Baker
Krum
Oscar Arnold
Acreage for sale in Childress County Texas
640 acres total with about 300 acres cultivated and 200 tillable, balance good pasture. Two good houses, well, windmill and other improvements. Alfalfa land. Write to owner W. C. Newatun of Childress Texas for details.
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Childress County
W. C. Newatan
Childress
Texas
Beas e Whitlock and Dobson wed in Green Valley
Weather remains dry and windy as wheat and oats suffer. Miss Beas e Whitlock married Mr. Dobson Saturday night in a surprise ceremony by Rev Bayless. Others visiting and farming notes follow with replanting due to early cotton setbacks.
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Green Valley
Miers Dana Klutta
San Antonio
E. P. Horne
Beas’e Whitlock
Dobson
Bayless
Mary Beaty
Near
Aubrey
Pierce Beaty
Rowland
Collin County
Cc. A. Hank
Cc. P. Looper
C. A. Hawkins
Denton
John Henderson
Cass Looper
Eddie Marlow
Gribble Springs
W. V. Stinchcomb
Won't Slight a Good Friend by Beals Woman
Mrs A Alley of Beals Me praises Dr King's New Discovery after using ten bottles with excellent results in coughs colds and lung trouble. She says it is best medicine and relief comes at once for bronchitis asthma hemorrhage croup grippe sore throat chest pains. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by J F Raley Co.
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Beals
Dr. King
J. F. Raley & Co
Early frost kills cotton and drought looms in Rector area
The report notes a Friday frost ending the early cotton in the Rector region. This dry spell threatens crops if rain does not arrive soon. Local movements include F. C. Davis adding to his Ada trip and the Stewarts Creek bridge project near Frisco.
Dr King's New Life Pills Claim Health Benefits
An advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills as an all round laxative tonic. It claims to regulate stomach liver and kidneys purify blood strengthen nerves and cure constipation dyspepsia biliousness jaundice headache chills and malaria with a 25 cent price at J F Raley Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
J. F. Raley & Co
Argyle Farmers Hope For Rain To Aid Cotton About To Grow
Farmers here work through dry spells as cotton emerges. A beneficial rain would help stands. The local school closed Friday with a large crowd, well-filled baskets, and a satisfying program. Miss Katé Johnson of Denton visited Friday. Mrs. Fenton was in Denton Sunday.
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Argyle
Katé Johnson
Denton
Fenton
Remembrance of Youth and a Kentucky Man’s Cure
A tale recalls extreme longevity and a third marriage at 129 then six bottles of Electric Bitters transforming James Wright of Spurlock Kentucky into a youthful 16 year old. He credits the medicine with curing thirty years of kidney trouble and urges others to try the treatment at 50 cents a bottle through J F Raley & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Patt
England
James Wright
Spurlock
J. F. Raley & Co
Local Guests And Visitors Reported In Garza
GARZA May 4. Visitors listed include B Walker from here last week and Eugene McCabe of Denton. Lawson Robertson near Frisco was here Tuesday. Prof. Willis of Denton came Thursday. County road hands moved camp here Saturday. Jim Stockard visited Denton Monday. Tarp Bennett of Decatur visiting relatives here. Mrs. Jas Hayes and daughter of Lewisville visited Geo Elbert and family Sunday. Thos A McGalliard and daughter Nadia in Denton Monday. Arthur Sallee and John L Morris in Denton Monday. Walker Riley in Denton Monday. Public school closed Friday. teachers and students picnicked in the Gotcher grove. H P Swiher and Fred Gotcher in Denton Monday. C Cofer of Krum here Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Arthur Sallee
John L. Morris
Walker Riley
H. P. Swiher
Fred Gotcher
C. ©. Cofer
Krum
Bucklen's Arica Salve Purports Ulcer Cure for Gladwin Man
Kills to Stop the Piend. John Dere of Gladwin Michigan suffered a running ulcer for 12 years and spent over $400 with doctors without relief. Bucklen's Arica Salve is claimed to cure the ulcer and other ailments including fever sores boils felons eczema salt rheum. Sold for 25 cents at J F Raley & Co.
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John Dere
Gladwin
Mich
Bucklen
J. F. Raley & Co
Local social notes from Ponder on May Day visitors and births
Miss Alpha Dooley of Dallas visits sister Mrs R G Langley. Nora McCurdy returns from Fort Worth. A boy born April 14 to Mr and Mrs E F Proffer. T Phillips of Justin attends church. W B Oliver visits Jacksboro. Bertha Balls of Sanger visits Mrs Proffer. J E Pratt of Justin visits. Alma Robinson visits Krum. Infant of Purdy dies after birth. J R Warrizer and J M Hammack return from Southwest Texas. Sallie Stogner of Fort Worth visits sister Mrs Wee Hammack.
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Ponder
Alpha Dooley
Dallag ‘S
R. G Langtey
Nora McCurdy
Fort Worth
E. F. Proffer
T. Phillips
Justin
W. B. Oliver
Jarksboro
Bertha Balls
Sanger
Proffer
J. E. Pratt
Alma Robinson
Krum
Local Notes From Dickson May 3
Tara Davis of Denton visited relatives here Sunday. George Baker and family were in Denton last week. Alex Mullins and wife of Garza were guests of I Reynolds. Little Monroe Allen has been very sick for several days. Grandma Simpkins is seriously sick at home. Samuel Allen of Aubrey visits grandfather I Reynolds. Pure Silver Wyandotte eggs offered at 1.00 per setting or 1.59 for two settings. 176 W Highland.
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Dickson
Tara Davis
Denton
2 Hill
Bob Vaught
George Baker
Alex Mullins
Garza
I. Reynolds
Monroe Allen
Simpkins
Samuel Allen
Aubrey
Social News and Visits From Aubrey May 5
News from Aubrey reports visits by Mrs J F Edwards of Dallas and Miss Ruth Bates of Denton as guests of local residents. Several Denton and Pilot Point visitors share weekends with Aubrey families. A new light plant at the Baptist church is satisfactory and honors the community’s progress.
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Aubrey Aubrey
J. F. Edwards
Dallas
Ruth Bates
Denton
Verna McKnight
Pilot Point
Beatrie Allen
Dora Kelly
Collinsville
J. G. Powledge
Grand Lodge
San Antonio
Baptist Church
Emma Wright
Sherman
D. B. McFarland
Blanche Hoskins
A. B. Barrett
Southland University At
Willie’ Haren
Dento
Local Notes From Denton Area Social Roundup
Miss Thera by Rev mer visits aunt Mrs. Brawl in Denton. Mrs. Wiggs and Miss Mam e Steger vacation Denton. A program was rendered at the opera house over Thursday and Friday. Mrs. Bryant moves to Denison. Old Ma ds Convention to be staged Friday May 14 by local talent. Mrs. J R Lewis returns from Denton. A girl born to Mr and Mrs Jesse Cleveland on Friday April 23. Blanche Degan leaves for Pilot Point. Arus Tidmore returns from Cuero. Aubrey trade day Saturday.
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Miss Therare
Mer Stinapad
Cartwright
Denton
Brawl
Wiggs
Little Elm and Frisco baseball clash ends 4 to 2
The Little Elm and Frisco baseball teams played Saturday afternoon in Little Elm with Frisco winning 4 to 2. The town saw visits from Bernard Gant of Denton and Emma Short of Decatur. Several residents attended events and people traveled to Denton for various visits and illnesses were noted among locals.
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Little Elm
Frisco
Bernard Gant
Denton
Emma Short
Decatur
Stover
Georgia Short
Ray Dudley
Normal
Annie Young
S. L. McReynolds
T. V. McKisney
Curtis Robertson
Geo. Rose
Will Collier
Ada Elliott
Roanoke Notes Highlight Family Visits and Local Sports
May 4 Roanoke bulletin records Mrs. T. R. Brang and Una in Port Worth, longtime postmaster Wm. Cowan sustaining rib injuries. Local teamRoanoke beat Keller in an away game. Family visits include Mrs. S. H. Cowan and daughters Florence and Helen, plus Mr. Norton healing from a broken rib. Several residents attend Fort Worth events and a Presbyterian Sunday School picnic occurs.
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Roanoke
T. R. Brang
Una
Port Worth
Cowan
H. Cowan
Florence
Helen
Sunay
Keller
Lewis
Nocona
Wm. Cowan
Lewisville Society Notes and Local Visits May 3
Mrs J N Sparks and daughter Alta return to Dallas. B Cobb back from Waxahachie. Mrs Ewing returns to Dallas after visiting Mrs J C Brannon. John Cowan and family from Oak Cliff. Denton visitors include Lauston Harwell and Fate Ratliff. Elder Curry preaches at Christian church. Numerous residents visit relatives in Dallas Denton Hillsboro Fort Worth and Aubrey.
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Lewisville
J. N. Sparks
Alta
Dallas
B. Cobb
Waxahachie
Ewing
J. C. Brannon
John Cowan
Oak Cliff
Lauston Harwell
Denton
Frank Keesee
John Smith
Good Soda Good Drugs Policy in a Store
A vendor outlines a shopper policy urging customers to judge each department by service. The note emphasizes trying the soda to assess quality before considering the drugs, claiming the soda as proof of overall store standards and inviting customer judgment of all departments.
J. F. Raley & Co The Pruggists Denton TX
J F Raley and Company druggists operate from the middle block on the south side of Square in Denton Texas.
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J. F. Raley & Co
the Pruggists
Middle Block
South Side Square
Denton, Texas
Rain Craves as District Meetings and Obituaries Dapple Sanger
May 4 Sanger notes urgent rain needs while district Epworth League and M E B church conferences prepare to convene. Mrs. Cope, wife of Pleas Cope, dies and is buried in Sanger cemetery after funeral at First Baptist. Local groups host Odd Fellows and Rebekah supper with Valley View attendees.
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Sang. Sanger
Epworth League
M. EB
Cope
Pleas Cope
Sanger Cemetery
Matthews
First Baptist Church
W. A. Spangler
Sullivan Building
Rebekah
Odd Fellows
Valley View
Mattie Worbeluff
Mat‘tie Lou Carr
Leonora Hann
Denton
McMurtrey
Grace Hurd
Gainesville
Stratton Wheeler
Will Adkins
New Mexico
Walter Sullivan
Clara Sayre
Knox
Bolivar
McCurdy
Son
Fort Worth
J. T. Chambers
McCurly
Belle Fryer
Ida Pikenton
HER JUST SUSPICIONS AND A TALE OF PILLS
A humorous old tale depicts a Georgia household where suspicions rise over a hidden flask and a box labeled Headache Pills. In a drinking and pill experiment the Deacon and the narrator’s husband test the pills, quarrel, and vow superiority, ending with a jittery, cautionary punchline.
New Two Cent Sewards Stamp Issued for Yukon Alaska
The post office department will release a red two cent commemorative stamp on June 1 depicting William H. Seward. It marks the development of the Yukon Alaska Pacific territory and measures 13 04 by inches, matching ordinary two cent stamps aside from the image.
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Post Office Department
Yukon-Alaskan- Pacific Territory
William H. Seward
Alaskan Territory
Russia
Late market updates from Denton and Fort Worth livestock
Denton markets report Ear corn at 75 to 77 cents per bushel with retail higher. Shelled corn bids 3 to 5?7 cents. Chicken feed 1.40 per 100 lbs. Hog prices edge up amid tight local demand. Fort Worth receipts show cattle 300, hogs 6,000 with steers and cows at lower and higher tops, hogs up to 7.24.
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Denton
Johnson Grass
B. Denton
Fort Worth
Farm commodity price list reports rise across grains and feeds
The notice lists wholesale and retail prices for corn, corn chops, chicken feed, bran, prairie hay, Johnson grass hay, baled shacks, oats, and wheat with modest increases over previous figures. Prices shown include per bushel, per ton, and per 100 pounds figures, reflecting general market trends.
Grocery price list highlights various commodities
The notice enumerates wholesale and retail prices for Irish potatoes flour corn meal lard bacon onions eggs butter butter fat and poultry including turkeys hens broilers fryers old roosters and guineas as well as livestock cows hogs hides and other related items with price ranges and unit measures.
Senate ends session after exhaustive lumber tariff talk
In Washington on April 29 the Senate spent over three hours hearing Mr. Simmons of North Carolina defend the lumber schedule of the tariff bill. The debate touched on the 1998 Democratic platform favoring free lumber with Republicans and Mr. Bacon of Georgia challenging the binding nature of a platform set by late night party interests. Mr. Burkett of Nebraska pressed questions about platform timing while Mr. Brown urged a constitutional amendment to tax income. After a short executive session the Senate adjourned at 3 52 p m.
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Senate
Washington
Simmons
North Carolina
Bacon
Georgia
Burkett
Nebraska
Lincoln
Brown
Gatesville man A A Ellis found after Ark disappearance
A Gatesville man named A A Ellis who vanished near Hot Springs Arkansas has been located by his brother. Authorities had not released further details about the circumstances of the disappearance or the location where Ellis was found.
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Q. A. Ellis
Gatesville
Hot Springs
Ark
Johnson to Enter Race for Governor
Cone Johnson of Tyler announces via correspondence to Green ville Herald that he intends to enter the gubernatorial race. He says it is too early for a formal declaration, will not run with any party faction, and relies on broad popular support rather than personal wealth.
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Greenville
Tex
Cone Johnson
Tyler
Johnson
Heary
Camp Harris
the Herald
Harris
Ray
Proor
Democratic Party
Cone Johnson Enters Texas Governor Race
Announcement at Austin on April 30 reports Cone Johnson will enter the gubernatorial race. Johnson recently visited Austin praising policies of the Texas Commercial Secretaries' association amid split legislative opinions. Other announced candidates include R. V. Davidson Judge Poindexter O B Colquitt and Col Fuqua with several others noted.
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Austin
Cone Johnson
Johnson
Texas Commercial Secretaries’ Association
Tyler
R.V. Davidson
Poindexter
O. B. Col
Court Decisions Today from Austin Court Officials
Supreme and Criminal Appeals announce decisions with reversals and remands in Barnes versus Williams from Donley and el Paso and Northwestern from El Paso. Requests for rehearing in Kattier versus Mitchell from Bexar. Two death sentences upheld for Janca from Fayette and Price and McIntosh from Lamar. Various cases submitted for brief arguments or on record including Carson alias Journey and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Supreme Court
Barnes
James Hill
el Paso
Jerry Green
Brows
J. A. McCarty
Parker
Refal Martinez
Children day observed at Gribble Springs Sunday school
Gribble Springs Sunday school plans a May 9 event with a morning program and an 11 oclock talk by Dr Bruce on life with purpose. Evening speaker W Jarrell discusses the pordedikene of the Sunday School and J N Rayzor mentions K ner s Orphan Home with a dinner on the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gribble Springs
Dr. Bruce
W. Jarrell
J. N. Rayzor
Kner
Unds
Burglars Loot Waco Clothing Store for Silk Underwear
Burglars entered W. Hill clothing store in Waco last night and stole several hundred dollars worth of silk underwear. There is no clue to the thieves. This is the largest haul in months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco, Tex
W. ¥. Hill
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T. L. Nath
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T. L. Nash
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C. A. Cowan
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Arthur Hayes
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Galley
H. H. Hatcher
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Mabel
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Fred Hyder
Flora Smith
Fate Ratliff
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