Spelling Lessons Highlight High School Education Debate
A Chicago dispatch argues high schools should emphasize common life skills over scattering courses to fit university entry. Northwestern freshmen spell a list of errorful words, prompting critique by Prof J Scott Clark who blames current grammar teaching and calls for practical knowledge over broad university affiliation. The piece also notes reactions to Missouri politics and local self government debates amid remarks on prohibition and electoral history.
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Northwestern University
Evanston, Ill
J. Scott Clark
Department of
Atin
Prof
Clark
News Briefs Highlight Brief Local and National Updates
K C Jones convicted and sentenced to death in Houston fort murder. Katy brakeman R P Wallace killed on his first run out of Denison. Ellis county farmers to plant substantial wheat acreage after years. Dr John H McLean reelected manager of Texas Methodist orphanage. Senator John W Veale announces candidacy for Congress from the Thirteenth district. Lt Gov A B Davidson cites Southwest Texas likely to field a gubernatorial candidate. Lampasas pays 15 percent for cotton while New York quotes 13 91¢ and Liverpool 14 88¢. Bryan replies to John H Kirby letter and addresses Houston Post spat. Key West seeks immediate aid after storm. widespread distress, ruins, and hunger loom.
Poisoned biscuits kill family near Elgin Oklahoma
Mrs. S Leeper of Elgin Oklahoma is dead and several family members are seriously poisoned after consuming biscuits made with baking powder that contained strychnine by mistake. The substance was found in a baking powder can.
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S. Leeper
Elgin
Dallas State Fair Opens With Football Highlight
The state fair at Dallas starts tomorrow led by Gay Harmon of Ohio and promises a strong opening. Texas University faces the Haskell Indians in the featured football game as part of day’s attractions. International reactions flare over Francisco Ferrer’s execution with protests in Paris Rome and other cities. Ferrer died after a volley struck him during the execution while reportedly saying Long Live the modern schools.
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Dallas
Harmon of
Ohio
Texas University
Haskell Indians
Francisco Ferrer
Paris
Rome
Ferrer
Detroit Wins Sixth Game in Hard Fought 5 4 Victory
Detroit defeats Pitts burgh 5 to 4 in a tense sixth game as Mullin leads the Tigers while Willis Camnitz and Philippe work for Pittsburgh. Tiger first baseman Tom Jones suffers a severe injury in the final inning and may miss the remaining game, set for Detroit Saturday. The series is tied 3 3 and Saturday's matchup will decide the world championship.
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Detroit
Pittsburg
Pittsbore
Mullin
W'lis
Camnitz
Phillipe
Tom Jones
Tiger
Barrill disputes Cook over Mount McKinley climb distance
Barrill, who accompanied Cook to Mount McKinley in 1906, says they did not approach within fourteen miles of the summit. Cook counters that his records are on the mountain and his opponent's claim is false in every detail.
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Cook
Barrill
cK’nley
Barril
Severe storm strikes Tennessee and Alabama towns
A powerful wind and hailstorm swept Middle and Western Tennessee and North Alabama Thursday night. Denmark Tenn. suffered wreckage with two dead and several injured or missing. Lines telegraph and telephone down, hindering communication. Damage focus east of Dyersburg and Browns Ville area on the Illinois Central reports no fatalities. Chattanooga reports severe electrical storm with heavy rainfall but no deaths.
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Tennessee
Alabama
Denmark
Tenn
Dyersburg
Ulinois Central
Browns Ville
Chattanooga
Plot to assassinate Taft and Diaz uncovered in El Paso
An alleged plot to assassinate Presidents Taft of the United States and Diaz of Mexico was discovered in El Paso Texas. Secret Service agents are seeking anarchists believed to have planned the attack during the meeting.
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EL Paso
Tex
Taft
Diaz
Secret Service
Cotton markets drift amid weak signals in Liverpool and New York
Daily market roundup shows Liverpool and New York commodities mixed with minor declines. Local cotton holds at 18 to 18.25 cents lint, with seeds valued at 5 to 5.25 dollars. receipts light. Fort Worth livestock report notes 3,600 cattle and 1,700 calves, steady beef prices, hogs slow with top at 7.30. F G Fritz of Oneonta praises Foley’s Orino Laxative in a testimonial.
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Denton
Det
Liverpool
New York
Galveston
New Orleans
Fort Worth
West Texas Experimental Stations Picked
Pecos City Spur and Lubbock were selected for the West Texas experimental stations by a commission led by Lieut. Governor Davidson Supt. Cousins Agricultural Commissioner Kane Speaker Marshall and Prof. Harrington.
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Fort Worth
Pecos City
Spur
Lubbock
West Texas Experimental Stations
Dav'dson
Cousins
Kane
Marshall
Harrington
Progressive euchre party honors guest from Dallas
Mrs J C Coit hosted a Thursday afternoon progressive euchre in her cheerful home. Mrs A R Hann of Dallas attended. decorations were simple with spring flowers. After several games a one course luncheon was served. Highest scorer was Mrs L H Schweer. guest Mrs Hanna received a souvenir. Attendees included H F Schweer, Chas Saunders, Allen Smoot, Eva Long, R H Evers, Harry Abney, W C Edwards, Stout, Banks, Griffin, Coit, Hana, Miss Lee Williams, and Miss Luella Hana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Coit
A R. Hann
Dallas
L. H Schweer
Hanna
Woman's Home Missionary Society Program
Schedule for Saturday October 16 includes hymn prayer Bible lesson 2 Cor 4 1 8 leader Mrs Lovell papers on Our Parsonage Its History and Results and Our Supply Department Needs it Meets and Our Part in it local work by the auxiliary and the community The Negro His History and Present Condition and Our Duty to the Negroes in Our Homes and Community discussion and offering for the Sue Bennett Memorial school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wi. H. M. Society
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Lovell
Logan
Holland
Naugle
Tanner
Beckham
Sue Bennett Memorial School
Palmer's Art Shop Christmas Order Reminder
Record and Chronicle and Mc Clure's Magazine, $2. A hint we are going to be very busy making up orders for Christmas pictures and gift pictures. If you intend buying Copley prints, please let us have the order as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Many customers have already placed orders for gift pictures.
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Copley
Palmer's Art Shop
The Circular Staircase and a Web of Intrigue
A 1909 narrative unfolds with Dr Walker, Louise Armstrong, Jollion Armstrong, and Sam Huston amid house plans, suspected romances, and a murder linked to bank fraud. Tension rises over Carrington rumors, the Arm strong estate, and a未遂 marriage while investigators close in on John Bailey, Bailey’s co conspirators, and missing bonds tied to a banking scandal.
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Riges
Huston
Carrigton
Nina Carrington
Dr. Walker
Jollion Armstrong
Sam Huston
Sam
Anne Endicott
Rachel
Rock View
Casanova
Armstrong Place
Jamieson
John Bailey
Traders’ Bank
Knickerbocker
Sunnyside
Jack Bailey
Paul Armstrong
New Mexico
Bailey
Chapter Xv Liddy Alarm and Louise News
Gertrude tells Louise of her stepfather Paul Armstrong’s death with care and Louise reacts with shock and possible relief. Halsey debates looming changes as Louise’s feelings toward him seem unsettled, and a telegram hints at lease issues and a rumored marriage involving Dr Walker.
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Liddy
Gertrude
Louise
Ray
Paul. Armstrong
Halsey
Sunnyside
Dr. Walker
Sale of Denton County land on order of 1909 court
Sheriff W C Orr will sell on the first Tuesday in November 1969 at the Denton courthouse door under a 1909 order in J M Barrett vs J A Hudson et al case No 5106. The property includes three tracts in Denton County near the courthouse, totaling four acres plus street strips and a 127 acre remainder, levied to satisfy a $651.01 judgment plus costs.
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State of
Texas
Denton
District Court
J. M. Barrett
J. A. Hudson
Court House
Alex Hill
W. C. Baines
P. T. Seymour
J. W. Burge
S. W
W. GC. Baines
R. H. Hoffman
S. B
J. ¥. Short
J. Y. Short
Saig Short
Silas Baines
Admr
W. E. Bresley
Ang W
Denon County
Alex H‘ll
W. ©. Baines
Sheriff Sale Notice in Denton County Texas 1909
The sheriff announces a sale on the first Tuesday in November 1909 at the Denton court house door. The property is part of block 9 in Pilot Point, Denton County, described as beginning at the southeast corner, 100 by 200 feet, held to satisfy a judgment of $2149.65 plus interest and costs in favor of Farmers and Merchants Bank of Pilot Point and Mary McMillen against W. A. Wilkins.
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State of
Texas
Denton
District Court
Denton County
A. D
A. L. Banke
G. C. Erwin
Court House
H. Cisco
W. B
J. L. Ruddell
D. Morrow
N. W
B. L. Taylor
C. L. M. Crowder
M. 8. Stout
H. F. Schneer
Reed Smith
L J. Erwin
Farmers and Mercenants’ Bank of
Pilot Point
Mary McMillen
Towit
W. A. Wilkins
Farmers‘and Merchants’ Bank of
Mary Mce- Millen
W. C. Orr
Sheriff Sale Notice in Denton County Texas 1909
The Union Central Life Insurance Company sues Elisha L. Coleman in Denton County Texas No 5059 and the Sheriff will sell the north half of the Wm Garrison 160 acre survey abstract 508 for cash in Denton on the November 1909 sale date, description begins at a rock pile with the first post oak marker.
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Sherife
State of
Texas
Denton
District Court
Union Central Life Insurance Company
Cincinnati
Ohio
Elisha L. Coleman
Court House
Garrison
Publication Citation In Denton County Texas
Public notice summons the unknown heirs of Thomas Cassidy in a Texas citation by publication. Writ issued by District Court of Denton County for the case No. 6114 with plaintiff W. H. Butts seeking title and damages to 100 acres of Cassidy land and costs. returnable the first term after August 1909.
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State of
Texas
Denton County
Denton
16Th Judicial District
Judicial District
Thomas Cassidy
District Court
Holden
County of
A. D
Sail Court
W. H. Butts
Towit
N. W
Cassidy
B. Bates
Coleman White
W. EB
Durbin
Palmer's Art Shop Offers Framed Miniatures and Mottoes
Exclusive line features miniatures by Christy Gibson Fisher and mottoes by George Washington Mark Twain Stevenson Thackeray Emerson Ben Franklin and others. Framing options include sets of three for display, with distinctive styles not shown before.
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Christy
Gibson
Fisher
George Washington
Mark Twain
Stevenson
Thackeray
Emerson
Ben Franklin
Sian
Palmer's Art Shop
Foley's Orine and Oring Laxative Endorsement
Mr G Fritz of Oneonta New York reports his daughter benefited from Foley's Orine remedy for constipation and liver trouble. The letter claims Foley's Oring Laxative is mild pleasant and effective and cures habitual constipation. Garrison Kimmins.
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F. G. Fritz
Oneonta
N. Y
Garrison & Kimmins
G. Fritz
Foley
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Ple
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Houston Post
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Post
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Col
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Mone
Hadley
Parker
K. C. Jones
Houston
R. P. Wallace
Katy
Denison
Ellis County
John H. McLean
Texas Methodist
M. E. Church South
John W. Veale
Amarillo
Congress
A. B. Davidson
Austin
Lampasas
Mr. Bryan
John H. Kirby
Key West
Fla
Shepherd of the Hills
the Doctor
Lady of the Blue Motor
Under the Rose
Chip of
You
Jane Cable
Record and Chronicle and
McClure’s Magazine
Pobes~nerrill Company
Thomas
Carrington
Halsey and
N. E
Blisham, Coleman
Union Central Life Insurance Company of Cincinnati
Notary
Dr.Price
NCU
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