Citation by Publication in 1909 Denton County Suit
The State of Texas commands the Denton County Sheriff or Constable to publish this citation for the unknown heirs of Thomas Cassidy in the nearest newspaper for eight weeks before the return day. The suit No. 6114 in Denton District Court involves W. H. Butts as plaintiff seeking title and damages to 100 acres of Cassidy land in Denton County with claims of adverse possession and trespass actions. The petition requests damages of one thousand dollars plus costs and an injunction, setting the return date on the first day of the next term in August 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Texas
Denton County
Denton
16Th Judicial District
Judicial District
Thomas Cassidy
District Court
Dento
A. D
Sail Court
W. H. Butts
Towit
Metes
N. W
Cassidy
E. Bates
Coleman White
Beinning
Dentoy County
W. BE. Durbin
Saks
North Texas State Normal opens as students pour in
Denton wakes to a bustling rail and streetcar scene as Governor cuts school scholarships. The North Texas State Normal’s fall term starts with students arriving from across Texas, many familiar and many new. Boarding houses rise, rates edge up, and faculty guide newcomers to housing and campus facilities. The normal building has been renovated in preparation, with more arrivals expected over the next several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
North Texas State Normal
State of Texas
Frst
Public call to destroy cotton stalks by October 10 to curb boll weevil
Special Agent Knapp urges universal destruction of cotton stalks in the fall to kill boll weevils. Farmers should break and burn field debris after stalk destruction, covering at least fifty miles beyond infested areas to halt next year’s damage. Public meetings and strong county pressure are advised in Texas, Chishowie, Louisiana, Arkansas and Thega i.
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Knapp
Bureau of Entomology
Texas
Chishowe
Louisiana
Arkansas
Thegai
No Decision in Street Car Suit
District court actions this week include civil docket actions and a pending criminal docket. Cases continued or dismissed include W F Samuels vs M K and T Railway. J W Skiles vs T K Blewett. Geo Harmonson et al vs Libbie Harmonson. Brown Ellingwood vs M K and T Railway. C M Cauble vs M K and T. James Brewer vs J B Tucker. and Denton Concert band withdrawal in the Southern Car company matter. Pett jurors named for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
W. F. Samuels
M. K. & T. ‘Railway Company Et al
J. D. Campbell
Harrison Young
Geo. M. Hopkins
Guardian Ad Liter
H. F. Oneal
J. W. Skiles
T. K. Blewett
Geo. Harmonson Et al
Libbie Harmonson
Brown Ellingwood
M. K. & T. Railway Company
C. M. Cauble
M. K. & T. Company
James Brewer
J. B. Tucker Et
Southern Car Company
Denton
L. T. Millican Et al
Denton Interurban Railroad and Power Plant Company
Denton Concert Band
C. M. Simmons
Fort Worth area briefs reveal varied local events
Dallas speakers discuss tariff policy as J Bryan visits Dallas. Harris county guards dismissed for brutal whippings. Fort Worth hog prices push record highs with 8.20 per hundred pounds. A Hillsboro lake fish die off prompts bid to fill lake with railroad water. Fort Worth reports pellagra death and several related cases. Major figures J Y Hogsett and J W Castles noted among obituaries and finance sectors.
Dallas Faces Water Shortage Warning Without Rainfall
Dallas officials warn that Bachman Reservoir holds at most a fifteen day water supply. They urge utmost water conservation and warn that absence of rain within the next week to ten days could lead to a severe water crisis for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Bachman
Judge Rice Maxey Runs for Court of Criminal Appeals
Judge Rice Maxey of Sherman declares he will run for associate justice of the Court of Criminal Appeals and will not seek Congress. Analysts say Senator Looney of Hunt County may enter the race against Congressman Randell as a result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice Maxey
Sherman
Randell
Court of Criminal Appeals
Congress
Senator Looney
Hunt County
Hailey Comet Sighted by Professor Wolff at Heidelberg
Dispatch reports Professor Wolff of Heidelberg University sighted the Hailey comet, a first since seventy years. Astronomers await its reappearance and predict it will not be visible to the naked eye until next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof
Wolff
Heidleberg University
Harvard
Controversy Grows Over Peary and Cook Allegations
The ongoing dispute centers on claims that Peary seized stores left by Cook to guard his return. Both explorers are due in America soon and many urge they present their data to an unbiased panel of scientists to determine the truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook-Peary
Peary
Cook
America
Lovett Named Head of Harriman Railroads
Robert S. Lovett of Texas has been elected chairman of the executive committee of Union Pacific and leads the Harriman railroads. Born June 22, 1860 in San Jacinto County he began rail service in 1884 as local counsel for the Houston East and West Texas. He now becomes the directing head of the Harriman properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S. Lovett
Union, Pacific
Harriman
San Jacinto County
Houston
East
West Texas
Duke of Abruzzi Reaches Himalayan Summit in 24899 Feet
The Duke has returned from Himalyan exploration claiming a height of 24899 feet. He refused to discuss ties to Miss Elkins. Paris dispatch says wedding delay stems from Miss Elkins obstinacy, not Italian relatives. the King favors the marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abruzzi
Himalyan Mountains
Miss Elkins
Paris
Hunt's Lightning O's Endorsed as Top Household Remedy
A reader from Eufaula Alabama proclaims Hunt's Lightning O's the most useful household remedy. He asserts it handles cuts burns sprains and insect bites better than any other product based on his experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt
G. E. Huntington
Eufala
Ala
Rexall Hair Tonic Offer Promises Hair Growth Cure
An advertisement guarantees a money back offer if Rexall 93 Hair Tonic fails to improve the scalp, cure dandruff, and promote hair growth. The seller asserts no risk to the buyer and promotes two sizes priced at 50 cents and one dollar. Curtis, the Rexall store operator, backs the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Curtis
Denton County's Big Exhibit at State Fair
Denton county showcases its agricultural products for the state fair with plans for a top exhibit. Local leader Mr. Scruggs compares with Hopkins and Grayson counties and emphasizes diversified farming including dairying stock raising poultry and truck farming. The region highlights abundant artesian water and resilient crops despite drought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas News
Comerce
Denton
Denton County
Mr. Scruggs
Hopkins County
Grayson County
Dallas Ad
Post o k and blackjack wool delivered for $3 per cord
Post oak and blackjack wool delivered for three dollars per cord. R J Wilson appears in the note with a price and delivery details, indicating a local lumber trade item.
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Post O&k
Hunt's Cure Promoted for Skin Troubles by Local Allen
J. O. Monroe of Atchison Kansas endorses Hunt's Cure stating his honest conviction from personal and friends' experience that it will cure a larger percentage of skin troubles, especially itching varieties, than any other remedy. He urges those afflicted to try it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt
J. O. Monroe Atchison
Kas
Coca Cola Company
Dallas
Tex
Coca-Cola
Oscael, Anderson, Phy. ER. P
Narrow Escape Promises Health From Cough Remedy
A Robinsonville merchant Edgar N Bayliss reports using Foley's Honey and Tar stopped his chronic cough and led to complete recovery with a gain of twenty eight pounds. He credits the honey and tar remedy for his health improvement.
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Edgar N. Bayliss
Robinsonville
Del
Foley
Garrison & 8
Domestic Markets Show Gains on Cotton and Livestock
Denton reports mixed cotton futures with gains in spots and futures as Liverpool and New York markets shift. Local receipts rise with 570 bales at yards and 45 more today. Cotton seed up to $20 a ton. corn, eggs, and Fort Worth cattle trade show steady to firm prices amid overall market activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Smith
Smith
Jones
Johnson
Fort Worth
Liverpool
Denton
New York
New Orleans
Galvestown
Not Just as Good It’s the Best One Cure for Skin Diseases
Advertised claims tout Hunt's Cure as unfailing and guaranteed to cure any form of skin disease. It promises prompt relief from eczema tetter ringworm and related conditions with a single application and one box sufficient for all cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt
Baseball scoreboard snippets from scattered games
The record lists scores for several games with teams such as Pittsburg St Louis Cincinnati Chicago Philadelphia Brooklyn Boston New York Detroit Cleveland Washington and others. It includes various results like Philadelphia 7 Brooklyn 9 and Boston 6 4 with multiple city teams and leagues referenced in brief lines.
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Pittsburg
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Chicago
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Boston
New York
American
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Southern
Memphis
Atlanta
Nashville
Mobile
Einery
New
Capudine Relief Ad Promises Quick Headache Help
An old advertisement touts Capudine as fast relief for headaches and nerves, claiming it clears the head and steadies the nerves. Available at drug stores for immediate use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capudine
Denton County Sheriff’s Sale of 55 Acre Elm Fork Property
By order of the Denton District Court a sheriff sale for cash is scheduled on the first Tuesday in October 1909 before the Denton courthouse door. The property lies on Elm Fork of the Trinity River about 11 miles northeast of Denton and comprises roughly 55 acres of the N half of the W half of block 5 in Henry White survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Texas
Denton
Honorale District Court
Denton County
C. O. Boyd
W. A. Moore
Court House
Elm Fork
Trinity River
Henry White
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Jim Gooode
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Wells & Bass
Frank Wilkinson
BEN Sullivan
Old Erand
Sherman Steam Laundry
Skiles Livery Stable
Harry Clayton
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Verware
J. G Christa
S. F. Reynolds
G. D. Riggs
M. K. & T Railway Company
Win J. Bryan
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J. Y. Hogsett
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