Fire drill draws huge crowd Friday night
A fire drill Friday night drew a large crowd estimated between 3,500 and 4,009 people. The event featured the fire department conducting demonstrations and drills for attendees.
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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1910
Page
1
Exhibition Drill And Water Fight Of Interest At Court House
A crowd of 3500 to 4000 watched Hook and Ladder Company perform a dramatic fire drill on the square during October Trades day. Fireworks and a late alarm preceded a rapid ladder ascent to the third floor where a dummy figure was rescued from an open window. The water fight followed the climactic rescue, with two teams and hoses aimed at the north side boxes as the crowd cheered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hook and Ladder Company
Hose Company
Inecord
Siare
Court House
Roy Cowan
Joe Turpin
Dick Turpen
R. B. Rich
Rosy Taylor
Sidney Lacy
Will Street
Adam McNitzky
Rev Dr Truett to Close Tent Meeting at Denton Church
Dr George W Truett renowned Baptist minister will conduct the final week of the tent campaign from the church in Denton starting Sunday with Rev M T Andrews assisting. Three weeks of tent meetings have yielded many conversions, including numerous heads of families, and most converts joined the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Truett
M. T Andrews
Geo. W. Truell
Dallas
Curch
Andrews
Truett
Denton
South
Texas
Robbery at Riverside Restaurant Ends With Gun Threat
KiLein cashier Rhein at Riverside restaurant confronted a burglar as the intruder fled with the cash register. The thief dropped the register and slashed Rhein's throat but escaped. Rhein is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KiLein
Siverside
Rhein
Abbott Seeks $25,000 for Pure Food Dept
Austin Oct 8 Dr J F Abbott state pure food inspector to May files an estimate for funds needed for the state pure food department at Denton He asks for 25 000 yearly Heretofore 8 000 has been allowed The department would gain a lawyer an assistant chemist and three inspectors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Abbott
State Pure Food
State Pure Food Department
Denton
Governor Campbell Ill in Austin With Malaria Fever
Gov Campbell is seriously sick in bed in Austin with malarial fever after returning to the city Thursday evening. Doctors say the condition is serious but not alarming at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Campbell
City
Child Fatally Burned Near Collinsville in Oklahoma
Sherman dispatches report a two year old child of juror A W Grissom in the Barbeson murder trial fatally burned at home near Collinsville Oklahoma while playing with matches. Deputy Sheriff Morton attempted to save the animal and recall Grissoms house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
A. W. Grissom
E. L. Barbeson
Collinsville
Morton
Grissom
Indictment Returned in Ve nus Murder Case near Logsden
Ellis county grand jury indicted Mark Rochester on assault to murder in two cases for the June 19 attack that cut the throats of Mr. and Mrs. Logsden near Venus. Rochester was arrested in Tarrant county.
Honduran Revolution Sparks Calls for Warship
Private dispatches from Honduras report Americans urging Washington for a warship to Annapolo as martial law grips the area. British residents also seek aid while the consul flees to Salvador. Hostilities rise after alleged American interference with Central Americans. Mamapal authorities order arrest of American and English residents and confiscation of property. the English consul is fired upon during escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Honduras
Washington
Annapolo
Salvador
Mamapal
Suit against asylum storekeeper cited in San Antonio
Austin October 8 Attorney General Lightfoot filed suit on the bond of R L Johnson store keeper at the State Asylum in San Antonio alleging he is short 600 in accounts His bond stands at 100000
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Lightfoot
R. L. Johnson
State Asylum
San Antonio
Johnson
Cotton Yard Fire Burns 40 Bales in Mesquite Loss $7000
Dallas dispatch reports a cotton yard fire at Mesquite that destroyed six bales and damaged fifty others, causing an estimated loss of seven thousand dollars. The blaze erupted today and drew firefighters to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes
Dallas
Mesquite
Visit Our Fort For Wood And Coal Heaters
You are in our fort when you come to us for a heater. We have dozens of samples of wood and coal stoves, and it will pay you to examine them. Always glad to show you. No charge for setting our stoves and they are put up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stein-Bloch
Stein- Bloch’s
Manuel Declared Exiled as Portugal Proclaims Republic
In Lisbon on October 8, King Manuel and the Queen Mother Amele, Duke of Oporto, and Dowager Marie were proclaimed exiled as Portugal's republic was proclaimed. Manuel reportedly attempted suicide during the flight after his dethronement. Rioters killed fifty monks defending a monastery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Mnuel
Amele Duke of
Oporto
Marie
Republic of Portugal
Manual
Tonight’s program features illustrated songs and reels
A program offers two illustrated songs with titles about longing and dreaming, followed by four picture reels. Three reels have not been shown in town, and one depicts ranch life in the great Southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Southwest
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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 CO
Ben Key
Record and Chronicle Office
W. S. Yeagley
Terial
Lyon-Gray Lumber Co
N. Elm St
Exchange’ National Bank
Henry Barfknecht
Lewisville
Corn Growers Club
J. J. McCook
Weather Report
Rev. Truett
MSN
San Anlonio
Dust
Jarrell Evans Dry Goods Co
Campbell Ini
First National Bank
Denton, Texas
Everwear
Brough
Evers Hardware To
South Side
McCullar Lumber
East Hickory St
Manuel
Majestic Airdome
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