Big Crowd Expects Here for Saturday on Trades Day
A large audience is anticipated for Saturday as exhibitors report full displays and strong crowd interest. Friday’s opening day drew many visitors despite some holding back for the second day to see judging and cotton field activity. A fire drill tonight at 8:30 features a bonfire, hose runs, a court house rescue from the third floor, a water fight between two teams, and a demonstration of firefighting procedures.
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Prof
Ferguson
Court House
Fire destroys Galveston pier in early morning blaze
Galveston reports a pier fire in the harbor’s western end caused $75,000 in losses. A cotton seed grinding machine ignited the blaze, burning ten cars of cotton seed meal and cotton. Steamship Monadnock charred but escaped under its own power. About 150 workers fought the flames with local apparatus and three tugs aided. A northeast wind helped contain spread to other docks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
E. H. Yourelesse
Southern Pacific Terminal Company
Madero Makes Escape From Mexican Prison
Francisco Madero, former presidential candidate jailed for political offenses, was released under conditions not to leave Mexico. He escaped disguised as a peon, crossed the Rio Grande into the United States, then boarded a train to San Antonio. He is the son of a wealthy disowned by his family, and reportedly carries a large bank roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Francisco Madero
Diaz
San Luis Potosi
Mexico
Rio Grande
United States
San Antonio
Madero
Denton Presbytery Meeting Set at Central Church
Denton presbytery plans a four day meeting at Central Presbyterian Church next week with about forty delegates expected. The event opens Tuesday at 7 30 pm with an educational rally led by Rev Geo M Oakley Weatherford and other ministers. Business sessions run Wednesday and programs include a Woman's Presbyterial Society event and a youth program Thursday with an outside speaker anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbytery
Denton
Geo. M
14-Cent Cotton Tops Market In Early Buy
The highest cotton price in thirty years was paid by W B McClurkan to E B Johnson eight miles west of town, 14 1-16 cents per pound for a strictly middling bale. A good middling bale would have brought 11 3-16 cents. Early Friday L Bailey bought the first 14 cent bale of the year from a farmer near Aubrey with three bales in seed.
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W. B. McClurkan
E. B. Johnson
L. Bailey
Aubrey
Wise County Nominee Visits Denton After Victory
Hon. A. D. Rutgars of Decatur, the Wise County nominee for local representative, made his first Denton visit since winning his race. He was busy receiving congratulations from Denton friends on his victory.
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A. D. Rutgars
Decatur Nom
Wise Countty
Denton
Come to Us for Heaters and Stove Samples
An ad offering dozens of wood and coal stove samples for customers to examine with no charge to set up and display them. The message emphasizes the willingness to showcasing stoves and inviting visits.
King Manuel to Reside in England After Deposition
King Manuel of Portugal announced he will reside in England in the future. The royal party was greeted with a salute as if still reigning. The English government will protect the party.
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Gibraltar
Manuel
Portugal
England
Theatre Weekend Run at North Side Square
Show going on all day today and tomorrow at the theatre on the north side of the square. Tickets available at the box office with evening performances listed for both days.
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Stein-Bloch
Stein- Bloch’s
Williams Store
Howard and Foster Shoes
Edwin Clapp
Thomas
Taylor Hardware Co
Denton County National Bank
J. P. Blount
B. H. Deavenport
A. E. Graham
V.pres
R. M. Barns
Asst
Royal Health Food
Home Product
the Alliance Milling
Ben Key
Record and Chronicle Office
W. S. Yeagley
Paslor
Terial
Lyon-Gray Lumber Co
N. Elm St
Benjamin Franklin
Exchange National Bank
Postoffice
Weather Report
Texas
Jarrell Evans Dry Goods Co
West End
Falls County
Armose
Durango
Marlin
Stephens’ General
Here
Cox General Merchandise Store
Hearne
M. L. Carter
Jefferson
Victor Numrich
Dallas
Dorothy
W. A. Riley
Denison
E. A. Thompson
Denison Herald
Weatherford
J. L. Lee
Lakota Mercantile Co
Bennett
First National Bank
Denton, Texas
NXT
Central Presbyterian Church
Wise County Nominer
Everwear
Evers Hardware To
South Side
McCullar Lumber
East Hickory St
Majestic Airdome
Richard J. Cooper
Rosetime
Virginia
Great Southwest
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