Schweer Wins Colorado Western Lawn Tennis Cup
L H Schweer and his family spent summer in Boulder Colorado where he reached the Championship Challenge finals in the Colorado Western Lawn Tennis tournament. He won two cups in the elimination rounds and defeated Alonzo Stagg 6-1 6-3 to join the runners up in the consolation event.
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L. H. Schweer
Boulder
Col
Mr. Schweer
Colorado
Schneer
Alonzo Stagg
Chicago University
Stagg
The Palace Restaurant Trial Proposal
A notice invites patrons to give the Palace Restaurant a trial, promoting it as a testing venue. The prompt signals a temporary evaluation period to gauge service quality and menu appeal.
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Palace Restaurant
Richards & Pringle's Georgia Minstrels at Wright's Opera House
Advance notice touts Richards and Pringle's Georgia Minstrels at Wright's Opera House. Clarence Powell and Billy King lead a large troupe with 25 solo musicians 20 chorus 12 orchestra and elaborate costumes. A noon parade and 7 30pm program mark the day.
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Wright's Opera House
Richards & Pringle
Georgia Minstrels
Clarence Powell
Billy King
Fred Simpson
Rights House
Yarber Reunited With Relatives After Fourteen Years
G L Yarber, separated from family as a child and raised in Buckner Orphans Home, found his aunt Mrs J A Campbell near Denton and then located two sisters. The search spanned Texas and ended near Denton on the Fletcher place four and a half miles from the city.
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Texas
Yarber
Denton
Fletcher Place
Tehuacana
Buckner Orphans Home
Dallas
J. A. Campbell
New Supply In: See Nice Items In Stock
New supply just in. Drop in and explore the new arrivals and appealing items now available at our store. The price is Right.
J J Keesee Dies in Denton After Illness of Months
J J Keesee longtime Denton County resident dies at 63 after a months long illness including heart trouble and complications He was born in Prattsville Arkansas and moved to Texas in 1874 Survived by children Mrs J M Magill Mrs J D Bates J F Keesee and Mrs S B Simmons Funeral at North Bolivar Street Friday at 4 30pm by Rev Walter C Lattimore with interment at I O O F Cemetery
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J. J. Keesee
Denton
Havig
Prattsville
Grant County
Ark
Texas
Denton County
J. M. Magill
J. D Bates
J. F. Keesee
B. Simmons
Sherman
North Bolivar Street
Walter C. Lattimore
The
Baptist Church
Oak Cliff
Cotton yard receipts rise with 14 bales on Septembers start
The local cotton yard reports 37 bales received up to the first of September with 14 bales on that day, marking a banner day for receipts. From now on, daily totals are expected to increase.
Palmer's Art Department Mouldings Featured in Denton Ad
An advertisement notes Minnis' Drug Store and Ideal Restaurant, urging customers to get prescriptions filled and to visit Palmer's Art Department for a large selection of new mouldings in Denton. The snippet mentions fresh oysters and a customer remark about framing a picture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Palmer's Art Department
Bondsmen Arrest C M Farland on Swindle Charge
Clarence McFarland of Aubrey who was arrested earlier for swindling and released on bond was rearrested Wednesday with bondsmen requesting warrant action. The notice also promotes a $5 golf prize for embroidery made with Royal Society Floss to be shown at the next Trades Day display and urges entrants to begin after publication. Presented by Wilson Williams Co.
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Clarence McFarland
Aubrey
Royal Society
Wilson-Williams CO
Local officials hear on county exhibit for Dallas fair
Industrial commissioner Thomas L. Peeler addressed Chamber of Commerce directors about the Denton county exhibit for the Dallas fair. Ben Sullivan bought an interest with Frank Feree Phone Sullivan Pierce for meat. Dr Abernathy warned about kidney health and Foley's Kidney Remedy touted. Post oak and blackjack wood delivered at 3 dollars per cord. R J Wilson listed.
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Thomas L. Peeler
Katy
Chamber of Commerce
Denton Coounty
Dallas
Ben Sullivan
Frank Feree
R. J. Wilson
The Medicine Man Seeks Larger Share of Local Drug Trade
An entrepreneur offers to dominate the Denton county drug market with a large stock and fair pricing. He promises prompt service, free delivery, and polite careful attention, aiming to become the family drug man for customers. He pledges honorable efforts to win business.
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Denton County
CURTIS The Medicine Man Promotes Phones in Denton
Denton Texas based Curtis advertises phones at 52 00 in bold fashion. The copy highlights Curtis as a trusted medical man offering phone services to locals.
E. W. Shepherd Died at Terrell Interred in Lewisville
The remains of E. W. Shepherd who died at Terrell were brought to Lewisville on Wednesday and interred Thursday afternoon with Masonic honors. He was about fifty, formerly inmate at the Terrell insane asylum since last year, and had taught in small towns in western Colby County. He leaves a family in Lewisville.
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E. W. Shepherd
Terrell
Lewisville
Colby County
Married Tuesday in Colorado Springs Named Nies and Turner
George E. Nies and Mrs. Maude Naylor Turner wed in Colorado Springs on Tuesday night August 31. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Naylor of Denton, had recently been a missionary in India. The groom resides in Fort Worth and works in a senior role with the Texas and Pacific Railway. They plan to live in Fort Worth.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
George E. Nies
Maude Naylor Turner
8S. T. Naylor
Denton
India
Fort Worth
Texas and Pacific Railway Company
Nes
Withers Grocery Buys East McKinney Store
Bert Withers announces the purchase of J. A. Withers grocery on East McKinney Street and aims to continue business at the same stand while thanking past patrons and inviting continued support. Palmer offers to pay for price quotes on plumbing supplies from Wilson Hardware Company.
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J. A. Withers
East McKinney Street
Bert
PRS
Wilson Hardware Company
August Heat Records In Dallas And Den ton
Voluntary Weather Observer Eisenlohr cites Dallas data showing August as one of the hottest on record. Record highs included 114 degrees on the 18th and 106 on Aug 25 1899, with an average max of 100.5 and min of 72.1 degrees. Rainfall reached 1.58 inches. river levels declined after 7.5.
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Eisenlohr
Dallas
Denton
Foley Orizo Laxative Ad Claims Health Benefits
Health and Beauty Aid promotes Foley's Orizo Laxative as a remedy for indigestion stomach liver trouble and habitual constipation claiming it cleanses the system and is pleasant to take. Garrison and Kimmins.
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Garrison & Kimmins
Local notes list residents visiting Fort Worth and returning
LATE PERSONAL MENTION reports Pratt of Justin visiting on busi ness as Lt Moore travels to Fort Worth. Evans Embree visits Fort Worth. Eva Blount returns from Oklahoma City. Editor C L Hamilton of Lewisville visits on business. Beanie Ray McCullar returns to Belton for school. Prof Phillips and wife and child in Fort Worth, return next day. Robt Greenlee of Plainview attends funeral of J J Keesee. J N Rayzor family and S B Tabor return from extended Northwest trip via Colfax Washington.
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Evans Embree
Fort Worth
Eva Blount
Oklahoma City
C. L. Hamilton
Lewisville
Busness
Beanie Ray MecCullar
Belton
J. N. Rayzor
Fred
Preach
S& B. Tabor
Northwest
Colfax, Wash
Frontier Asthma Cure Trial Notice
An offer promises home asthma treatment with free trial information. The notice directs readers to Frontier Asthma Company Room 702 Buffalo New York for full details and no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frontier Asthma Company
Buffalo, N. Y
Local rains uneven across towns in Denton area
J J Matthews reports weather from Dal las and Collin counties says rains near Lttle Elm Frisco and Lebanon have been light with no accumulation for a long time yet Allen Plano and Richardson received good rains. Advertisements in the Mecora and Chronicle yield prompt returns as in Denton nearly every community reads the Record and Chronicle.
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J. J. Matthews
Dallas
Collin Counties
Here
Lttle Elm
Frisco
Lebanon
Allen
Plano
Richardson
Mecora
Chronicle
Denton
Record
Railroad Time Table for Missouri Kansas and Texas
Southbound schedule shows departures around 8 am 12 05 pm 3 10 pm 6 58 pm Dallas branch listed. Northbound times include 9 37 am 12 56 pm 4 25 pm 9 55 pm and 10 pm at Dallas branch. Texas and Pacific digits reference train numbers and station times.
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South Bound
Dallas Branch
Dallas
LOCA
Texas and Pacific
Ante Anemone Sociamitaee
Advertising Powers Trade Says Telepathy Joke
A humorous column argues advertising is essential to reach the mass public. It notes one in a thousand as telepaths and suggests merchants should advertise to reach the other 999, with persistent ads convincing readers to buy even a $99 item.
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Coca-Cola Company
Dallas
Tex
Coca Cols. Com
Ceft
L. Andelson
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Deeriedaenavn Gee Cmies A
Fc Os
Denton Steam Laundry
P. Poe
Wrixes Insurance
Denton Dye Works
Denton Transfer CO
H. F. Schweer & Co
A. G. McMath
Heuranucec
T. B. Porter
Mgr
W.R. Scott
West Side Square
Opera Wrights House
Richards & Pringle’s
Famous
Minnis’ Drug Store
Wed
Palmer
Blanks Barber Shop
Denton County National
Good Bath
R. M. Mitchell
Peoples Home Telephone CO
G. L. Yarber
Evers Hardware Co
J.J. Keesee
Arkansas
Ideal Restaurant
C. M'Farland
MR Peelbpr
Abernathy
the Medicine Man
OO. M. Curtis
Denton, Tex
EK. W. Shepherd
Leewisville
Maude Turner
Geo. Nnties
Port Worth
Farmers Implement and Vehicle Co
C. E. Fowler
Ct Cola
Coca-Cola
By Pratt
Justin
Dess
Lt. Moore
Missouri, Kansas and
Mno
Pathy
Mr. Merchant
Ist
H. H. Hardin & Co
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