FOR RENT AND SALE BULLETIN FROM DENTON AREA
Classified notices include rental offers at 174 West Chestnut Street and 3 rooms at Center Street with contact updates. Listings feature a 32-20 Winchester for sale, a new 15-room boarding house near Normal College, and a two story brick building on North Side square used by First National Bank. Also ads for German girl to cook and work, hogs for sale, cotton seed, storage space in Wright building, and a wood mule for sale.
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Normal College
Denton
Texas
J. D. Hodges
W. Hickory
First National Bank
W. T Johnon
Cement contractor Burley and Gurley offer first class work
Concrete side work or brick work advertised by A Bushey and Gurley. They promise right price and estimates.
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A. Bushey
Gurley
Denton Transfer Co Announcement and Contact Update
Local notice lists Denton Transfer Co with new phone 70 and old phone 84, plus address 36 Hast Hickory, Denton. The text also mentions Srownlow Strickland with a new number 119 and reference to trunks and barrier lipombuilding services.
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Srownlow & Strickland
Denton Transfer CO
H. Morrison
Old Space
Barence
Ombuilding
Moving Service Ad Promises Prompt, Affordable Help
Classified notice advertises a dray business offering free freight class, prompt service, and reasonable rates. Mentions two large moving vans and services for household moves and specialty items with listed office and residence phone numbers.
FoudWolcrmmen for First Class Loop Work
J L Waldrip of Lacys Blacksmith Shop advertises first class loop work with best materials and reasonable prices at his shop for customers seeking quality metalwork.
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tLacys
Puucltry and Meats City Market Ad on West Oak Street
Local market at West Oak Street promotes new beet meats at right prices. Delivery promised promptly and phone contact listed as 131.
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West Oak St
New
Dentists Pictured at West and South Side Squares
Ventiats wc A Jonees and W Fpralin operate dental offices in Denton Texas. The ad lists their locations on the West Side Square and the South Side Square, with entries indicating middle of Diock.
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West Side
E W. Fpralin
South Side Square
Middle of
Diock
Opetairs
Denton
Texas
Dr W E Botts Veterinarian and Surgeon Firm
Dr W E Botts operates as veterinarian and veterinary surgeon with offices linked to a Denton transfer firm in Lipscomb. Contact methods include new phone 70 and old numbers 34 486 29.
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W. EB. Botts
Ahd
Ita Denton Transfer Co
Lipscomi Oek
Local kerosene and gasoline price list announced
A business notice advertises kerosene at varying gallon quantities and gasoline at 79 cents delivered. It lists contact details for Roark including two phone numbers and a manager sign off.
Auctos for Hire W W Billingsley
Classified auction notice lists W W Billingsley as owner or broker with contact hint old phone 330 and new line. Details unreadable but implies real estate or goods to be sold through auction.
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Auctos
W. W. Bilingsleyv
Rental Agents Offer Houses For Rent In City
Rental agents advertise furnished houses for rent in Denton. The listing notes multiple directions in the city and places the office one door east of Exhange National Bank.
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A. R. MecGintie
Denton
Hance National Bank
Arkansas Mill Feedstuffs and Wood Deliveries
Local supplier advertises chopped feedstuffs including chopes, bran, corn and hay with prompt delivery. Also offers stove and heater wood with full measure from Arkansas Mill on St. Elm Street. phones listed for contact.
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Arkansas Mill
St. Elm Street
Help Wanted Scavenger Work Call Number 307
Notice seeks individuals for scavenger work calling 307 for details.
Poultry and ducks eggs offered for sale in local ad
A local notice lists Thoroughbred eggs and duck eggs for sale with prices. Mrs A L Scott advertises English and American runner ducks and duck eggs, claiming 14 ducks produce 14 eggs daily. Will Mitchell at Mitchell's Barber Shop invites inquiries by mail or in person.
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Will
E. M. Wood Barber Shop on West Side Square
Local barber shop E. M. Wood operates a clean, well staffed shop on West Side Square inviting visitors. The advertisement highlights skilled barbers and a tidy environment.
Aubrey News Briefs Include Visits and Social News
Local notes report W P Ratchford visiting Denton while Mrs. Kate Wright and children visit Mr. and Mrs. Coffey. Numerous residents travel to Denton, Fort Worth, Keller, and Pilot Point for events, funerals, and reunions. The Aubrey High school entertainment and Edna Clark pupils’ play drew crowds.
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Francis Caddel
Ethel Lynch
Denton
Aubrey High School
Curt Coppage
Fort Worth
W. R. Potter
Tioga
Decoraton
Pijot Point
Lora Ratchford
Willie Tatum
Don Ratchford
Dora Spencer
Della Tincher
Winnie Kemp
Bascom James
Keller
Mies Jessie Kate Musgrove
Mangum
Duke Smith
Oklahoma
F. E. Tobin
Edna Clark
Robinson
Lee Phillipe
Wills Allen
Pilot Point
Guy Painter
Hardware Ads Push Bargains In Today’s Paper
The notice urges readers to check today’s paper for hardware advertisements. It warns that some advertisers may exaggerate price inducements and urges cautious reading of the ads to find real value and bargains.
Political Announcements for Local Offices
A list of candidates for the Democratic primary in July includes Montague for State Senate 31st District and names for local offices such as County Judge Assessor Treasurer Tax Collector Clerk Sheriff Attorney and District Clerk. Voters are urged to investigate claims and consider support.
Rapid Americans and the American haste in everyday life
Filson Vorix argues in the English Review that quickness is misread as American efficiency. He describes Americans as eternally restless, substituting rapid action with the barber shop and rocking chair, where movement persists even while resting, offering no real progress.
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America
Fisy
Filson Vorix
English Review
Animals With Hands In an Odd Comparative Study
A short feature explores how various animals use their limbs like hands to grasp and feed. Kangaroos, chameleons, parrots, and rodents display dexterous actions with their fore limbs and feet, illustrating convergent feeding behaviors and playful gestures observed in nature.
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Lendon
Wry Colonial Observations On Politics And Business
A visiting English clergyman contrasts modern politics and business in the United States. A traveling aviator tells a joke about a senator unwisely trusting a machine, reflecting satire on political integrity and competence.
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United States
Washington Star
Two Giant Brothers Meet a Woman in Awe
An acquaintance introduces two brothers near six and a half feet tall to a young lady. She stares up in wonder and sighs that if only one of them were present, her astonishment would be greater. The Ledger notes the humorous image of towering siblings prompting her remark.
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Philadelphis Ledger
Matrimonial Agent Sells Fees to Suit Clients
A London Opinion excerpt presents a matrimonial agent offering services with a preliminary fee of five guineas. The Client questions the need for marriage when wealth is ample, highlighting social satire on matchmaking costs.
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Laddie
London
I Earned My Money By Hard Work
A Boston Transcript exchange reveals a claim that money came from hard labor, with a quip about lawyers and an uncle’s involvement. The dialogue highlights tension over inheritance and legal struggles surrounding funds.
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Boston Transcript
Maud and Ethel Discuss Hotel Clerk Note
Maud- Miss Oldun compliments a hotel clerk who she finds lovely. Ethel asks why and Maud explains he wrote opposite her name on the hotel register, stating "Suite 16."
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Maud
Demand for Dresses Shrinks This Season
A short note from Baltimore notes that Senely and Demand Toe Wife Big checks will not be in demand this season as dress purchases decline.
Turner Bros Grocery Service Praise
A shorthand testimonial extols Turner Bros for their phone ordering and delivery quality. The brief note promises delight with the shopping experience and suggests strong customer satisfaction from the grocer's offerings.
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Ilwa
Turner Bros
Local Store Ad Promotes Home Helpers and Hardware
An advertisement for a general store highlights Home Helper Water Coolers and Ice Cream Freezers that save on ice bills and run efficiently. It also touts Hose and Nozzles, Qojul Stores for economical fuel, croquet sets, and invites customers to visit and inquire about hardware.
Werner & Sohmer vs Jones & Noel in County Court
Mrs Milt Payne of near Sanger had an eye removed after an abscess. Mrs Ed Forester was taken to Dallas to enter a sanitarium for an operation. Tax Assessor Miller's deputies near completion of the annual tax assessment, with only a few lists left to cut by mid May.
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Werner & Sohmer
Jones & Noel
Milt Payne
Near Sanger
Ed Forester
Dallas
Miller
Late personal notices from Denton area and surrounding towns
The column lists numerous visitors and residents in Denton including Mrs H Green in Dallas June Benton from Krum Miss Sadie Walker in Irving Mrs W C Wright back from Mineral Wells T M Rippy from his Dublin ranch John Egan visiting his parents Kate Andrews of C I A visiting Ferris Lula Kirk returning to Dallas Mrs E M Wood visiting Garza Ella Chandler and Vernon Cash returning to Dallas Mrs Clarence H R Cockrell and children Denton guests J H Lowry and Grace Honey Grove visiting Prof P E McDonald J L Manry Livingston district attorney visiting Prof J H Legett E W Forester Bolivar en route to Dallas for surgery Deputy County Clerk John R Edwards ill J H Paine from Pilot Knob selling wool clip Waide at 18 1 2 cents per pound T L Mellvaine from Ponder limp from horse injury E R Waide Bolivar buying wool for Fort Worth firm report prices around 18 cents per pound.
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Sadie Walker
Irving
W. C. Wright
Mineral Wells
T. M. Rippy
Dublin
John Egan
Dallas
Tere
Clara Yeatts
Baby Janet
Marvin Goodman
Kate Andrews
The
Ferris
Lula Kirk
Denton Tiends
J. L. Manry
Lvingston
J H. Legett
the Normal
E. W. Forester
Bolivar
Denton
Johnson
John R. Edwards
Sck
Notable shoe ads urge careful shop comparison today
The city footgear market shows shoe advertisements from merchants aiming to entice readers to inspect wares in person. Consider the offers to perhaps secure a better pair of shoes at a lower price.
Forty four over either phone connect you with grocery firm
A brief promo touts calling forty four to be connected with a firm that will satisfy your grocery wants. The notice names LONG and KING as the advertisers and emphasizes quick linkage to a supplier.
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Long & King
Railroad Time Tables Show Southbound and Northbound Schedules
Train listings from MissCure Kansas detail southbound departures at 6 45 a m and 7 10 p m on the limited services 209 365 205 and northbound No 206 Flyer at 9 42 a m No 216 Limited at 8 55 p m and 11 50 p m.
No 31 No 32 Penal and Pacific
Train timetable fragment shows northbound and southbound services between Dallas and Wichita with listed times such as 10:20 a m and 12:35 p m, indicating limited schedules and routing details from the period.
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Penal and Pacific
Saase
Dallas
Public Perils of French Prisoner Transport Described
The London Standard reports on French methods of escorting prisoners noting outdated handcuffs, cabriolets and thumb screws used to restrain suspects. It describes gagging straps and pockets with strings to prevent escape, plus country routes by gendarmes and the lack of rail fare funding for escorts.
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France
Noxe
London Standard
Mad Anthony Wayne and his daring frontier battles
The piece explains that General Anthony Wayne earned the nickname Mad Anthony not for insanity but for reckless courage in hard fought battles. It notes his other nicknames Lauds Wayne for loving fine clothes and Black Snake from swift deadly attacks, with Sir Henry Clinton remarking that wherever Wayne is, there is a fight.
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Anthony” Wayne
Anthony
General Wayne
Wayne
Black Snake
Henry Clinton
Anthony Wayne
Clinton
Vast U.S. Farmland and Climate Declared Unique
The Detroit Free Press extols the United States as unmatched for fertile agricultural land and favorable weather. It asserts no other continent or region equals the land from Atlantic to Pacific between the Great Lakes and the Gulf in size and quality of climate and rainfall.
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United States
Atlantic
Pacific
Great Lakes
Gulf
Detroit Free Press
Clergy debate sermon tone at bishop’s luncheon
Four cathedral attendees debated a sermon’s tone at a bishop’s luncheon. One called it high others said low broad or long, as the bishop weighed the description in a humorous exchange.
Furs Last With Care Warned By Experts
New York report notes furs resist aging when protected from moths heat and sun. Broadtail is less durable due to youthful origin while chinchilla and ermine require careful handling. Specialized storage keeps furs at uniform winter temperature.
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New York
An Explanation. What is an optimist asks a joke
A Yonkers States man quips that an optimist believes things come to him by waiting. He notes the flaw if nothing arrives, calling such a person a fool in a brief exchange.
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Church
Gotham
Yonkers
Proposal Question in Playful Passtime Duo
In a light exchange a man asks for guidance on proposing to a charming girl. The response offers willing help and suggests discussing steps to take in matters of courtship.
Den store classified ad draws reader replies
A Den city store runs a week long classified advertising spiel inviting readers to respond to the ad. The note emphasizes using the advertising columns for payment and engagement as a key part of the promotion.
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Denon
Ice delivery advance notice stresses cooperative service
The notice urges customers to cooperate for reliable ice delivery, asking customers not to delay drivers, to report issues promptly, and to use regular wagon routes. It warns against calling during busy times, emphasizes systematic deliveries, and instructs proper receipt practices to avoid errors.
Ariel Club Holds Open Meeting in Denton
Alliance Milling Co and the Denton Societies report a Literary department gathering at Mrs. S. A. Gibson's home. Resignations were accepted and several members elected to the Art department. A natatorium fund and a clean-up day were approved. New president Mrs. H. G. Allen announced committees. The meeting closed with a program and a salad course.
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Ariel Club
S. A. Gibson
Miss Woldert
Lacy
Humphries
Terry
Karie Bass
Cooper
May
Miss Shackelford
Florian
Miss Moore
Grant
L. H. Schneer
Edwards
Na’ Jean
Banks
Allen
Lpvendor
Boyd
Evers
Groceries and Service Promised at T C Sample Store
The notice promises quality groceries at T C Sample’s store with courteous treatment and appreciated trade. It urges readers to call for interaction and service.
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T C. Sample
Beulah News Highlights Local Weather and Visits
A light rain will slow cotton growth but help crops with corn wheat and oats in good condition. Social notes include W Snyder ice cream supper and decorations at Prairie Mound. Roanoke visitor Clint Yancey and visits from Bartonville and Bar tonville residents are listed along with medical updates for James Brown and Teresa Nowlin.
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Beulah
W. Snyder
Ail. Vr
W. D. Fortune
Prairie Mound
Clint Yancey
Roaoke
John Scott
Bartonvillle
B. W. Meadows
W. P. Rutledge
Roanoke
Fred McKinney
W. B. Brand
Texas
James Brown
Lillian Meadows
Teresa Nowlin
Be People Drive Growth Through Service and Value
A growing business credits efficiency in service quality merchandise and fair pricing for success. The ad promotes Try our service Phones 44 from LONG and KING, inviting customers to experience their approach.
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Long & King
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Krum
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W. Kanady
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P. Kirby
Denton Mill
Center St
Iwde
Acme
Poland
Big Boy
RE. C. Yeatts
Sanger
Rowden
MO. A. Hann, d& Wife
Wright Building
Opera House
Vwood
Matthewa
Phraymen
Sethinaria
SEA Tee
Saeashears
Ham
Stop & Yeatta
Poultry Department
A. L Scott
Audrey
E. M. Wood Barber Shop
West Side Square
Aubrey News
State Senate
Cable
Montague
Alvin M Owsley
E HH Hoskins
Por County Assessor
County
Treasuer
REEVE
Guy
Wiliam
NMLIG
H V
Virgil
Hennes Sam Hawkins
Cc. Orr
Fryd
C. Batis
H R. Wilson
Geo. M Hopkins el Key
J. J. McCook
W. E. Durbin
T. Higgins
Justice
William McCormics
George Watson C. C Sullivan
G. L
Granville
John F Morgan
J. B
John) Johnson
G. W
Walker) Riley
W F
Fred) Cunningham
Atchrsan J A Sweat
Taylor
Mrs. H. Green
June Benton
Misscure Kansas Ant Terenas
Wichita
Airdome
Denton Trust Company
Nergy
Packard
Packard Shoes and Oxfords
Denton Broom
Moody Brothers
Denton Societies
Beulah News
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