Local tax raid and traffic crash headline
Special Delinquent Tax Collector Roark levied on a negro’s horse and buggy to collect about 100 dollars in delinquent city taxes. J C Coit's buggy was smashed in a collision with Fred Wilson's wagon on West Oak. Wilson drove and did not see the buggy. Bob Grace, who pleaded guilty to aggravated assault in the Mann shooting, began a 30 day county chain gang sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roark
J. C. Coit
Fred Wilson
West Oak
Mr. Wilson
Coit
Bob Grace
B. M. Mann
Minnis Drug Store Promises Careful Prescription Service
Minnis Drug Store asserts thirty years of experience in compounding physicians prescriptions and strict stock purity meeting exacting standards. The ad emphasizes care, skill, and technical knowledge in every fill and offers prompt free delivery to all customers. Both phones 188.
Miss Witherspoon Dead in Denton Tragedy
Miss Anna Witherspoon daughter of C F Witherspoon a Denton businessman died at 8 30 am Thursday from a double lung effusion after a severe cold. Though ill for months her death was sudden funeral set for Friday pending arrival of brothers Guy P Witherspoon Ford Witherspoon and Horace Witherspoon who were notified and messages of condolence arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Witherspoon
C. F. Witherspoon
Denton
Guy P. Witherspoon
Wichita Falls
Ford
Horace Witherspoo
Chickasha
Electric Bitters Claim Cure for Severe Illness
A Burlington Iowa man recovering after seven weeks in hospital credits Electric Bitters with curing eight months of liver trouble and jaundice after five bottles. Ad boasts guaranteed relief for stomach liver or kidney issues and notes a local retailer offering the product for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townstan
Robert Madsen
Burlington
Iowa
F’, Raley & Co
Big Brown Family Reunion Reaches Denton by Special Cars
A large Brown family reunion prompts arrangements to bring two special cars to Denton. Organizers coordinate with Bob Letter to ensure transport and timely gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Denton
Bob
Evers Promotes Smiths Restaurant Breach of Feast
A garbled notice promotes restaurant ordering from Smith's Restaurant run by A. F. Evers at 60 North Elm Street. It promises satisfaction and urges imitation of the order.
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KS. A
Smith's
Smith's Restaurant
West Side
Plainview News Roundup Highlights Local Economic and Weather Notes
News from Plainview reports near completion of wheat sowing with some cotton to pick and a call for rain. D. B. Dona'd is building a two story ranch residence near the big barn while fever cases in the community are noted as improving. P. E. Deans house burned Saturday but most goods saved with some insurance carried. Three church services on Sunday included a Young Peoples Union program and a school session Monday affected by cotton picking delays.
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Plainview
Dona'd
P. E. Dean
Young Peoples’ Union
Fox resigns from J. I. Case to manage Sears stock
Lawrence T. Fox, longtime traveling representative for J. I. Case, has notified the company of his resignation after eight years. He plans to take over management of the old Sears hardware stock recently purchased by E. D. Fox. Both Fox brothers are longtime county residents with many friends in the area. For pipe work, Taylor Hardware company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence T. Fox
J. I. Case Company
Sears
E. D. Fox
Messrs. Fox
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Fast Indigestion Relief
An advertisement claims Diapepsin cures indigestion in five minutes by digesting food and relieving symptoms like gas sourness and heartburn. It urges readers to read the formula on the 50 cent case and notes many misdiagnose stomach issues as nervous or other diseases. It promises a healthy appetite and thorough digestion after using the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ign
Rone
Nouseou
Pape
Mrs Clarissa McReynolds Dies After Brief Illness Near Parvin
Mrs Clarissa J McReynolds wife of F C McReynolds prominent eastern Denton county farmer died about 3 am Thursday at their Parvin home after about one week of illness remittent fever heart trouble listed as cause She was about 56 years old native of Mississippi and a Ball family member Seven children besides her husband survive including Virgil Luther Mrs John McKnight Mrs Will Lamm Grace and others Funeral services will be at Lloyd at 10 am Friday with interment Lieya cemetery Rev Taylor Bates to officiate Friends and relatives will attend Also mentions local ads for pickles and plumbing service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarissa J. McReynolds
F. C. McReynolds
McReynolds
Parvin
Denton
Mississippi
Ball
Texas
Denton County
Virgil McReynolds
Fort Worth
Luther McReynolds
Little Elm
John McKnight
Near
Frisco
Will Lamm
Near Parvin
Grace McReynolds
Clara
Winnie
Edna McReynolds
Wilg
J. W. McReynold
Lloyd
Lieya
Taylor Bates
Th S City
Poll tax receipts rise in Denton County October tally
Denton County issued 555 poll tax receipts in October marking the first month required for 1911 taxes. Deputy Tax Collector Jas Erwin notes the total is a healthy start, with four payment months ahead and anticipated growth beyond the October figure as people pay ahead. Prairie Chapel notes quiet cotton picking due to weather and regional social activity includes a Wesley League gathering and visits from Pilot Point residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton County
Tas
Jas
Erwin
Prairie Chapel
Wesley
B. W. McPeynel
Pilot Point
Miss Pearl Thorne
San
Late Personal Mention In Local News
Levy Spencer is here from Gaines. J M Hopkins of Neodesha Kansas is here. Mrs D C Leaty of Justin was here shopping yesterday. Mrs McCulloch of Argyle was here on business yesterday. Mr. and Mrs L V Sexton of Justin were shopping here yesterday. Annie Russell Tasker Pinson returned home from Pilot Point. B Durham leaves tonight for Falfurrias to reach the coming winter. Mrs A King of Bartonville returned home today. Mrs Dave Sherrol of Pauls Valley Oklahoma attended the funeral of Chester Nichols infant son. Mrs E A Suddarth returned to Fort Worth today. Mrs L C Barton and baby L C Jr of Dallas and Clarence Barton of Kansas City visiting Miss Gillie Barton, returned home today.
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J. M. Hopkins
Neodesha
Kan
D. C. Leaty
Justin
McCulloch
Argyle
L. V. Sexton
Annie Russell Tasker Pinson
Pilot Point
B. Durham
Falfurrias
A. King
Bartonville
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Plain and stuffed olives and D R Turner contact details appear amid an ad line. A testimonial from D T Sanders of Harrodsburg Kentucky praises Dr King s New Discovery for coughs and lung trouble offering trial bottles free and a general health remedy claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. T. Sanders
Harrodsburg
Dr. King
J. F. Raley & Co
Ice delivery by factory wagon promotes prompt service
Alliance Ice Factory offers home delivery via call to No 130 with prompt service. The ad markets Vinol as a digestive aid, touts Fletcherism as a dieting theory, and guarantees a money back offer if Vinol fails to help stomach disorders and malassimilation as claimed by O M Curtis of Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance Ice Factory
C. C. Yeatts
Mer, Ire
O. M. Curtis
Denton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lipscomb & Fritz
McClurkan
The
Denton Milling Co
Telephone Trust
Peoples’ Home Tel
Hegan
West Oak St
Denton Plumbing Co
Ben Key
W. T. Morris
Candy Kitchen
Elise
S. A. Gibson Lee Pool
Graham & Simms Crain Grocery Company
F. Paschall, Jr
D. R. Turrer
Laych & Slaton
G. W. Elbert
Joe Jones
B. F. Crawford
Allison’s Pharmacy
Beyett Brothers
H. I. Splawn
J. C. Hawk
Minnis’ Drug Store
J. A. Minnis
Miss Witherspoon
Prrontier Asthma Company
Buffalo, N
Taylor Hardware Company
D. R, Turner
Scott’s Steam Dye Works
L. T. Fox
Case CO
Evers Hardware Co
Meaters
Mars
Mreynolds
D. R. Turner
Scott
Mound City Paints
M. R. Gilbert
Batley Lakey
Bertha Blakely
J. C. Holloway
Palmer’s Art Shop
Rexall
Rexall Currey
Curtis
R. T. May
S. A. Gibson
Gibson & May
South Side Square
Allison
Levy Spencer
Gaines
ICE Factory
Fletcher
France
John A. Hann & Co
Lewis C. Herron
W. T. Johnson
W. C. Brokfiely
A. Bushey
Terial
Lyon-Gray
N. Kim
Julian Scruggs
East Side
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