Uncle John McKenna Released From Jail Ward
Uncle John McKenna was released today after declaring willingness to purge himself of the contempt charge tied to the Texas and Pacific Railroad fence dispute near the Denon Creek pumping station. Sheriff Orr informed Judge Hopkins, and McKenna, accompanied by his son George, drove to Roanoke then to Worth, pledging to tear down the fence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McKenna
Texas and Pacific Railroad Company
Denon Creek
Sixteenth District Court
Orr
Hopkins
Gainesville
George McKenna
Wort Worth
John
McKenna
Roanoke
Real estate transfers list for J. H. Hughey and others
Real estate transfers show J H Hughey and wife conveying blocks 13 14 15 to H J Matthews. Mary H Shirley adds property in Sanger for 215 dollars. Mary Hampton sells Lot 52 Block 26 Hampton addition to Sanger for 175 dollars. Mrs C B Weaver sells Lot 52 Block 26 Hampton addition to Sanger to Homer Collins for 950 dollars. C Brier and wife sell 285.91 acres in Sarah Winfrey survey to Chas Pettit for 14294.50 dollars. J R Christal and wife sell a lot in E Puchalski survey Denton to J V Jagoe Jr for 4500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Hughey
H. J. Matthews
Mary H. Shirley
Sanger
Mary Hampton
C. E. Weaver
Hampton
C. BE. Weaver
Homer Collins
C. Brier
Chas. Pettit
Sarah Winfrey
Grocers to Close Thanksgiving Day Observance
The undersigned grocers agree to close all stores Thursday November 28 at 11 a m for the balance of the day to observe Thanksgiving day. Signatories include L L Puckett T C Sample B F Paschall Crain Mere Co Woodrum Davis Harper Graham Long King S A Gibson Turner and associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Puckett
T. C. Sample
B. F. Paschall
Crain Mere, Co
Woodrum & Davis
Harper & Graham
Long & King
S. A. Gibson
Turner An
Late Personal News Notes From Dallas and Nearby
Local social notes record visits by Mr and Mrs De Ford Sumner of Dallas to hometowns Sunday. Mrs R A Carruth arrives from Roanoke as guest of Mrs Sidney A Gibson. Mrs F W Wardwell of Oklahoma City visits Mrs Myrone Stout. Mr and Mrs Gober Wright and their children from near Bolivar were guests last night. Mrs and Mrs Vernon Kyle and their Denison baby visit her parents Mr and Mrs J C Brownlow. Mr Kyle may resume his old Denton to Dallas run soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Ford Sumner
Dallas
R. A. Carruth
Roanoke
Sidney A. Gibson
F. W. Wardwell
Oklahoma City
Reno Magectan Heads Thursday Night Show
The Normal Lyceum presents Reno Magectan, a popular performer who has repeatedly drawn large crowds in Denton. A possible feature will expose one of his great tricks at the finale. Liberty Brand glace cherries promoted for desserts and pastries. Turner Bros. at aa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum
Reno
Denton
Liberty Brand
Glace
Turner Bros
Oil Company Driller Hurt By Falling Pipe South of Denton
A drill worker J. F. Peak twenty four from Mineola was injured when a T pipe hose assembly detached and fell fifteen to twenty feet striking him on the head and temple. He suffered a severe scalp gash and a loose tooth. Drilling paused but not believed serious. the well sits about 130 feet deep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Oil and Gag Company
J. F. Peak
Mineola
Peak
Bereaved families thank friends for kindness over loss of mother
Henry W Chandler Jobe L Chandler and Birt S Chandler express gratitude to neighbors for sympathy after their mother's death. An old advertisement promotes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a versatile remedy for burns boils ulcers sores and more, priced at 25 cents at J F Raley & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W Chandler
Jobe L. Chandler
Birt S. Chandler
J. F. Raley & Co
Christmas Goods Sale By First Baptist Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid of the First Baptist Church will hold a sale of Christmas goods at Magill and Shepard's on Saturday November 30 and Monday December 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of the First Baptist Church
Magill & Shepard's
Start a Bank Account to Launch Your Own Business
This urging text asserts that all achievers used natural gifts and steady effort. It argues financial independence starts with starting a business, saving regularly, and opening a bank account, claiming ambition and grit separate the successful from the rest and inviting readers to join the bank.
Local News in Brief Highlights Homes and Health
Miss Brownlow buys a North Locust lot and plans a house project. EK M Woods shows recovery after a Saturday operation. J M Gurley builds a six room cottage on Bell avenue costing about 32500. Mrs Adams purchases a North Locust lot and will start a near five or six room cottage. Carlton and Ransom buy lumber for a derrick and plan oil drilling on the Carlton place six miles east of the cay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Brownlow
North Locust
EK. M. Woods
J. M. Gurley
Bell Avenue
Carlton & Ransom
Carlton Place
Cay
Negro pool hall owner charged with misdemeanor
Doctor E. T. Summutt, owner of a negro pool hall in Quaker, is jailed pending investigation of methods in business. He faces two misdemeanor charges for exhibiting a gaming table and allowing minors to play. Officers accuse him of schemes to separate black patrons from funds, including initiation fees and monthly dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Summutt
Quaker
Summutt
D.D.D Prescription for Eczema Promises Fast Relief
A patient recounts instant relief from severe itching using D.D.D Prescription for Eczema. The ad claims the 25 cent bottle washes away the disease and leaves skin clear like a child’s, urging readers to buy locally if unavailable elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.D.D
Calite
Denton County Dirt Brings $87.90 an Acre
Eighty seven dollars and fifty cents per acre is the price paid for farm land in the eastern part of Denton County. E. L. Tinker and wife deed 211 acres of the Haw king Survey to W. B. Fletcher of Hill County for 8625.50. A building ad and health advice follow in the same column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton County
E. L. Tinker
W. B. Fletcher
Hill County
H. G. Hawking
Bert Stanley Charged With Theft Of Law Books
Fort Worth lawyer Bert Stanley, a well known figure, was arrested in Amarillo and taken to Fort Worth on a charge of stealing law books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Stanley
Amarillo
Fort Worth
Stanley
Goose Girl at Wrights Opera House Delights Denton Audience
The Goose Girl dramatization from Harold MacGrath pleased a near full Wrights Opera House crowd in Denton. Victor Southerland led as American Consul, with Alzora Verton and Hans Grumbach delivering standout performances. The cast earned frequent applause as the story unfolds to a charming, hopeful ending with promise of Polly of the Circus next. A Porto Rican reader touts Dr King's New Discovery for coughs and chest troubles with wide local distribution planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Opera House
Harold MacGrath
Victor Southerland
Ehrenstein
Arthur Carmichael
Alzora Verton
Hildedgarde
Hildegarde
Hans Grumbach
Leopold Dietrich
Jugenheit
Frau Bauer
Black Eagle Tavern
Herr Goldberg
Ehreinstein
America
Denton
Moorman
Polly
Fort Worth
Dallas
Porto Rico
Ramon T. Marchan
Barceloneta
J. F. Raley & Co
Curtis' Cigars Draw Denton Smokers To Curtis Drug Store
Curtis Drug Store in Denton advertises a growing list of customers who favor its cigars. The owner cites buying top cigars, offering them at fair prices, and maintaining fresh stock, inviting patrons to try Curtis Invincible or Abaco cigars and save voting checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis’ Drug Store
Denton
Oli Corner
Syrup of Figs Advertises Child Health Remedy
An advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a gentle, effective laxative for children and adults. It claims to clean and regulate the stomach and bowels without harsh drugs, urging mothers to avoid castor oil and calomel and to ask for the California Fig Syrup Co product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
Local Real Estate Record Set High Acreage Price
M L Portwood bought 2060 acres known as the W 8. Fry place from J P Goodwin for 19450. The price equals about 100 per acre and sets a county high. Portwood, moving from Wise County, plans to live on the property soon with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Portwood
J. P. Goodwin
Fry Place
Mr. Portwood
Wise County
Little Boy Falls From Window in Thomday Home Incident
Thurmond Holland, 3, son of Mr and Mrs Will Holland, fell from an upstairs window at W T Fouts home Monday afternoon. He was bruised and sprained but not seriously hurt. no bones broken, and he is reported doing well after a physician was summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurmond Holland
Will Holland
W. T. Fouts
Liberty Brand Grace Cherries Delight Confection
Brief notes describe Liberty Brand Grace cherries as a delightful confection and mention their use or availability in a local context. The wording emphasizes appeal and enjoyment without detailed production data.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Denton Water, Light and Power Co
L. F. Collins & Son
J. A. Collins
N. R. Bedford
Early
Tabor
Clothiers
W. Side Sq
Fox Bros
Accordian
Gall
East Side Square
Julian Scruggs
Lipscomb Drug Store
W.T. Bailey
W.E. McCabe
R. H. Garrison
Tower
Lone Star Restaurant
Lod V. Robertson
Over Kaley & Co
J W Sullivan
Hill Sullivan & Hull Attorneys-at-Law
Craddock Building
H. Deavenport & Co
Denton County Nata'l Bank
RUM & Davis
Oak Stree
John M'Kenna
Ohio
H. T. Alston
Raleigh
N. C
J. F. Raley & Co's
Pip
Dron “Om Nty National Bank
W. B. McClurkan
Pres
Curtis’ Cigars
Evers Hardware Company
R. E. Cobb
Taylor Hardware CO
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Ginnan & Marvis
FrontiersAthma Company
W. Ft
Grace Cherries
Deane
Col
Cole
North Side
V. ‘Ip
Ana Ie
Euitdk Mack, Sto
Sneez
Pape Suggist Ledge Mptiy
T.l.mcdonald, M.de
Garrison's Drug Store
Phene
W.O.W
W. H. Doty Barber Shor
North Side Square
Greer
Denton Milling Company
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