Births and Local Tax Roundup With Death Notice
Birth announced of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Frank Hastings on West Chestnut street Tuesday night. Roanoke collections by County Tax Collector Hennen totaled 1000 dollars including twenty five polls. Obituary notice reports E T Dunn formerly a marble cutter from this city died October 24 in Monmouth Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hastings
West Chestnut Street
Roanoke
Hennen
Ilinois
Monmouth, Il
E. T. Dunn
Ariel Club music department reschedules meeting
The Ariel Club music department meets Thursday at 3 30 PM at Mrs Charles Saunders home instead of with Miss Irene Ferguson as previously announced.
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Saunders
The
Ariel Club
Charles Saunders
Irene Ferguson
M. E. Church Prayer Meeting This Evening
The regular mid week prayer service is at the Methodist church tonight at 7 15. After the service the Senior Epworth League will hold a business meeting.
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M. E. Church
Methodist Church
Epworth League
Denton Couple Wed at Krum in Sunday Ceremony
W. F. Vickery and Mrs. W. F. Horton of Denton were married Sunday morning in front of the Baptist church at Krum. Rev. T. J. Bowles of the Krum church performed the ceremony in a bucey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Krum
W. F. Vickery
W. F. Horton
Baptist Church
T. J. Bowles
Rain totals one inch with steady drizzle
Rain began Tuesday morning and fell almost constantly through the day and night, yielding one inch of precipitation per the Experiment farm gauge. Farmers expect the rain to halt cotton picking and likely hurt that crop but aid grain acreage. City income this fiscal year will exceed 38,000 as tax rolls show 38,859.32 property levy, 651 polls, 700 street tax, and 300 occupation taxes, not counting water works and power plant income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Experiment Farm
Denton
Ledbetter
Oak Grove Farmers Enjoy Fair Weather and Cotton Picking
Oak Grove residents report favorable conditions as they finish picking cotton. The community notes Dallas fair attendance by many locals, and visits from travelers including Tom Boswell, Leslie Rogers, and several families from Navo, Valley Grove, and Denton.
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Oak Grove
Dallas
Tom Boswell
Valley Grove
J. J. Johnson
Leslie Rogers
Navo
George Bell
Mildred Williams
Sallie Martin
George Button
al Wardrow
Myrtle Cody
Will Walker
Sait Branch
Robert Strickland
Kansas
Will Strickland
Dub Hutson
Walter Martin
Albert Martin
New Hope
J. G. Johnson
Withur Harris
Seymour
Sid Harris
A. T. Bates
Bessie
Gladys
Denton
Mary Wright
Chioe
Allene Peel
Frontier Asthma Company Trial Offer Boldly Advertised
Asthma treatment information offered free of charge by Frontier Asthma Company in Buffalo. An Eastern Star meeting is announced for Thursday night at 7 30 with officers Helen Higgins and Mattie Brown noted. Swartz Studio advertises hand sketched photos made at the studio over the post office.
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Asthma
Frontier Asthma Company
Buffalo, N
M. Helen Higgins
W. M. Mattie Brown
Swartz
Road work days ignored in Denton County set apart by governor
The governor designated November 5 and 6 for road work, but Denton County largely ignored the call. Roanoke Hebron and nearby areas planned work while Commissioner Sweat tried to mobilize activity. Rain across North Texas and reports from Gray son and Collin counties indicate little or no progress.
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Denton County
Denton
Roanoke
Hebron
Sweat
Thompson
Southwestern
Grayson
Collin
North
Texas
Fain Smith Case Goes to Jury in Damages Suit
The Fain Smith case has been on trial since Monday and was submitted to the jury Wednesday afternoon on special issues. Plaintiffs reportedly win largely, with $150 damages awarded. Gault Poe case status and other court actions fill the docket as the term nears its close. Probate orders include guardian accounts bonds and estate appraisals. Jury selection in the Gault Poe matter continued at 2:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Fain
O. L. Willis
Magnolia Oil Company
C. M. Candle
Katy
W.S Doyle
Berniece D. Christian
J. T. Smith
Eli Gee
G. BR. Fletcher
H. A. Hale
Gankt-Poe
Grocers LONG and KING Advertise Phones 44
An old newspaper item notes that Phones 44 spell good things to eat, a grocers’ promotional phrase used by LONG and KING. The fragment signals a local merchant's advertising style and product messaging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long & King
Grocers
Property for rent and sale near Denton
Twenty acres with house barn and improvements to rent after January 1. Also 538 acres five miles from Denton to sell on credit. See L Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
L. Fulton
Colleges Install Sewing Machines To Meet Demand
W A Taliaferro has supplied twelve sewing machines for the Normal and is installing twenty six more at the I A These additions join existing equipment to expand domestic science classes at the two state colleges amid a rapid rise in enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Taliaferro
I. A
Kickapoo Worm Killer Ad Promises Safe Worm Removal
An old advertisement touts Kickapoo Worm Killer as a thorough remedy for worms in children and adults. It claims candy form aids digestion and liver action, is safe for delicate children, and promises happy, healthy kids with a 25 cent price. Published by Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co. in Philadelphia and St. Louis.
Building Our City With Local Spending
A local message urges residents to invest dollars within the community to strengthen the city. It emphasizes keeping wealth local and framing spending as a civic duty to support welfare and communal growth.
A Good Drug Store Shows Patient Prescription Focus
The store emphasizes accurate prescription filling with potent drugs and subservience of all operations to the prescription department. It notes physicians' confidence and invites patients to bring prescriptions for reliable service, offering free delivery.
Phone 188 East Side Square
A compact business card item noting a phone line at 188 East Side Square and highlighting thirty six years of experience. The notice emphasizes long standing service and established presence in the local area.
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East Side Square
Sheriff Orr Sells Land Tracts Under Execution
Tuesday sales day saw Sheriff Orr dispose of three tracts at fair prices. John W. Isom bought a 76 acre tract east of Roanoke for 638.65 under a Dunham versus Newbolt judgment. J A Barton bid 350 for a house and lot on Oakland avenue Denton under Barton vs Bennett et al.
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Sheriff's
Sheriff Orr
John W. Isom
Lewisville
Big Elm
Andrew Fouts
Ll. N. Geunts
Roanoke
George B. Dunham
W. J. Newbolt
J. A. Barton
Oakland Avenue
Denton
F. A. Bennett
Late personal news from area residents
J W Ellison is sick with tonsillitis. J B Johnson arrives from Little Kim. W S Doyle visits from Slidell. J W Sullivan travels to Dallas on business. Nathan Evans confined by bilious attack. Mrs J W Simmons goes to Dallas to visit Mrs Will Langley. Mrs Limon Smith visits Dallas friends. P Taliaferro to Dallas for several days on business. Mrs Hardy Moore returns to Dallas after visiting her father J S Carlisle. Mrs E D Criddle goes to Waxahachie for several days with relatives. Mrs W L Foreman returns to Dallas after visiting Dr Inge and family. Mrs Black returns to Dallas after visiting daughter Leah at the Normal. Mr and Mrs W L Foreman of Dallas visit Denton relatives. He goes to Ross Oklahoma. Mrs Foreman returns to Dallas. J H Steinway goes to Lewisville to cover for Mr McMurray injured assembling a washstand for Fox Brothers Hardware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Sullivan
Dallas
Nathan Evans
J. W. Simmons
Will Langley
P. Taliaferro
Leah
W. L. Foreman
Denton
Ross
Okla
Foreman
J. H. Steinway
Lewisville
Mr. McMurray
Fox’ Brothers Hardware
Vinol credited with restoring health in Radford man
Radford Virginia resident A. ID. Robinson reports improved health after one bottle of Vinol. He says nervousness disappeared, sleep improved, appetite returned, and he would recommend Vinol to others. Ad claims Vinol liver and tonic iron boost blood, with money-back guarantee from O. M. Curtis, Druggist.
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A. ID. Robinson
Radford
Vinci
Eod
O. M. Curtis
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Cough Cold Remedy Ad
Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. Contains E. W. Grove signature on each box. 25c. Stops cough and headache and relieves cold symptoms. Kingsport store advertisement from a vintage newspaper.
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E. W. Grove
Slack relatives near Bolivar Texas sought by Denver man
Denver letter from 1913 requests help locating Slack relatives near Bolivar Texas. The writer, O K Bert Boyd, asks the Record and Chronicle to publish the Slack name so' Bolivar kin can reply via Henry Slack of Polo Missouri. He notes snow in Denver and a miners strike under militia control.
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Record and Chronicle
Denver
Colo
Chas. Stack, Jr
Bolivar
Texas
Henry Slack
Polo
Father
J. G. Boyd
O. K
Dr King's New Discovery Promises Cough Relief
Advertises Dr King s New Discovery as a remedy for a persistent cough, claiming it stops coughing loosens the chest and eases fever with a money back guarantee. Includes testimonial from Mrs A F Mertz of Glen Ellyn Iowa and lists prices 50c and 1 00 with purchase through druggists or by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Bucklen & Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
The Flower of Destiny at the Princess Tonight
The Flower of Destiny runs at the Princess theater tonight. It promises beauty and enjoyment for audiences seeking a captivating show.
New Jewelry and Optical Shop Opens on North Square
Jaliaferro Bros. hosts a grand opening for a new optical and jewelry repair shop on the north side of the square. TOW Brewer, jeweler and optician, guarantees all work.
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Jaliaferro Bros
Praetorians to Initiate at Denton Council Meeting
Denton council notice announces Praetorians meeting in L O O F hall on Thursday November 5th 1913 at 8 p m. Dallas degree team will conduct class initiation and all members are urged to attend for the evening. J W Harrison district deputy.
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Denton Council
Praetorians
At & Pm
Dallas
J. W. Harrison
Long and King Grocery Service Ad
An old classified style notice offers grocery service with phone number 44 and promises satisfaction in every respect. The short blurb urges readers to use the service anytime.
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Long & King
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Wilson-Hann Company
North Texas Gas Co
Water and Light Office
Bob West
Julian Scruggs
N.w
Sanger
Gainesville
Sherman
Whitesboro
Pilot Point
Celina
McKinney
Plano
Ft. Worth
Decatur
Justin
Ponder
People’s Home Telephone Company
NEW Business
Lipscome
West Side Square
Tom Morris Paints and Papers Houses
Denton Water, Light & Power Company
W.J Grady
Try Woodrum & Davis Service
West Oak St
Tewel
Bradley
Evers
John Jones
North Elm
OAK Grove News
Laddie
Gene Stratton Porter
Iron Trail
Rex Beach
Virginia
Ellen Glasgow
Thos. Dixon
Winston Churchill
Heart of the Hills
Jno. Fox, Jr
Eleanor Hollowell Abbott
J. S. Terry the Fair
Prones
Anthony Novelli
Leah Gunichi
J. M. Vivion
Mer
J. A. Minnis
Orr
J. W. Ellison
J. B. Johnson
Little Kim
W. S. Doyle
Slidell
Limon Smith
Radford, VA
Man
Vinol
Bert Boyd
Denton County National Bank
W. B. McClurkan
J. L. Blewett
B. H. Deavenport
R. M. Barns
Ags
T. Cashier
D. R. Turner
W. J. McCraw
J. F. Raley
G. H. Blewett
North Side Square
Automobile Delivery
Scott Tailoring Company No
West Court Square
C. R. Hamilton
Sherman Steam Laundry
East Side
Cobb and Childs
Childs
Wichita Falls
R. E. Cobb
Taylor Hardware Co
Peninsular Stoves
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