CourtVisitors and Residents Travel Through Denton Area
A stream of locals and visitors are noted in Denton area entries with names from Pilot Point Sherman Aubrey and Dallas. Attending court and visiting relatives include W Day, Selman, A J Sanders, John Peeples, J A Rhoady, Mrs Thorney, A B Yeagley, Mrs J M Kanady, J M Nix, G E Light, Joe Burks, T Denton, Mrs W F Cowan, Marvin Goodman, Fields Erwin, Mrs John Kirkpatrick, Mrs R E Cobb, Mrs Waldo Blewett, Mrs J Black, Rev A F Hellman, Velma and Miss Baxter among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Day
Dallas
Will Selman
Pilot Point
A. J. Sanders
Aubrey
John Peeples
Uvalde County
J. A. Rhoady
Thorney
Yeagley
Sherman
San Antonio
J. M Kanady
Carrollton
J. M. Nix
Kram
G. E. Light
Joe Burks
T. Denton
Bartlett
W. F. Cowan
Ewisvilla
Marvin Goodman
Denton
Fields Erwin
Fort Worth
Copper
Lewisville
John Kirkpatrick
R E. Cobb
Anbrey
Mis
Victoria Rine
Blisses Verna Jackson
Elgin
Beryl Simmons
el Paso
W. J. Hoover
Houston
Waldo Blewett
J. Black
Woman’s Synodical Society
Jacksonville
A. F. Hellman
H. W. Greer
Velma
Richardson
T. W. Skiles
R. V. Barter
Miss Baxter
Miss Hudson
College of
C. M. Jacobsen
Groceries and Farm Goods Purchases Noted
A brief grocery and farm supply entry lists chickens eggs butter wood and feed purchased from G. W. during a local market day. The note records itemized small purchases totaling a modest family farm expenditure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W
Denton Sale Sets Frontage Record at Johnson Gillespie Con
Dr J M Inge sells his building on the southeast corner of the Public Square to W T Johnson and J I Gillespie for 18000 dollars the highest price paid for a 25 foot front in Denton. The 25 by 120 foot lot houses O M Curtis drugstore and fetches 720 dollars per front foot or 6 dollars per square foot. Inge had previously bought the corner and adjacent building from the late Judge Piner for 10000 dollars and later sold the inner structure to A B Graham for about 8000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Inge
W. T. Johnson
J. I. Gillespie
Denton
0. M. Curtis
Orner
Long & Wilson
Judge Piner
A. B. Graham
Old Settler Mrs Beavers Dies After Illness at 76
Mrs G L Beavers longtime Flower Mound area resident died at 11 39 pm Wednesday at her home west of Lewisville from apoplexy aged 76 She arrived in the county about 1855 and was part of a prominent family Interment is set for 4 pm Thursday at Lower Mound cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Beavers
Flower Moung
Flower Mound
Lewisville
Beavers
D. F. Kirkpatrick
Fountain Pens And Theatre At The Majestic Alcme
Allison's Pharmacy advertises fountain pens on the West Side while the Marie Nielsen company presented a cod bill performance of The Marriage of Mercy at the Majestic Alcme last night. Miss Nielsen received praise for her portrayal of the country girl and the company plans another new play tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison's
West Side
Marie Nielson
Majestic Al.c
Short weight dockage rules for cotton buyers and ginners
Witherspoon & Sons of a local cotton firm announce dockage penalties to enforce 50 000 pounds per 100 bale contract. Light bales incur charges from 0.4 to 2.0 per bale, 300 pounds underweight rejected with $5 allowance, excess tare adds five pounds dock per bale, and extra bands on bales incur 0.25 pound dock per band. Asthma treatment ad follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Witherspoon
Witherspoon & Sons
Denton Trust Company Loan Offer
Money marketing pitch urging borrowings on land from reliable lenders. The notice promises guaranteed loans at the best terms and rates, with direct contact to the money market to secure favorable offers, stressing continued service until loan due date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Trust Company
Play Tennis For Health And Fun
Promote tennis as a healthful activity for both leisure and work. Advertises a full stock of tennis rackets and balls with rackets priced from 1.50 and balls at low cost. Contact by phone 52 for purchase.
Minnis Drug Store Ad Promotes Care and Delivery
An old advertisement for Minnis Drug Store emphasizes care in drug quality and service. J A Minnis, prescription druggist, offers free delivery and boasts 30 years of experience to earn customers' trust and trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnis’ Drug Store
Delinquent city taxes collected amid limited levies
Corrctor Kan and Deputy Roark have gathered about $1,000 of the $3,000 in city delinquent taxes from the past three years. Officials indicate further collection possible, with some sums uncollectable as taxpayers moved away. Denton Trust Co. advertises agricultural loans to county farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton County
Denton Trust CO
Corrrector
Kan
Roark
Raug
Egan
Tent Meeting Attendance Grows in North Denton
Large Baptist tent meeting crowd in North Denton with Rev. Andrews preaching on The Fruits of Sin. Prayers requested and a profession of faith reported. Singing led by Mr. Miller with assist from a capable chair. Meetings expected to continue and move to another town part after a week or ten days. Also an ad notes laundry services and a testimonial for Electric Bitters as a tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Text
Denton
Andrews
Miller
Classified Ad Offer Reaches 15,000 Readers At Low Cost
An advertisement notes a 4¢ per word rate for a weekly classified section and a daily listing in the Daily and Weekly papers. The space promises broad reach to 15,000 readers at a very low cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tr’t
Advertising the County Ad Campaign By Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber of Commerce launches a large advertising push in Central Texas counties. Papers in Williamson, Bell, Hill, McLennan and Ellis carry Denton county materials. Secretary Mc Cook says ads already yield inquiries from landowners seeking to sell at 100 to 135 dollars an acre for Denton county buyers at 50 to 75 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Denton County
Williamson
Bell, Hill, McLennan
Ellis
McCook
Local News Tidbits from Fort Worth Area
Choir practice at First Baptist tonight at 7 34 p m H J Neely operated for appendicitis at a Fort Worth sanitarium Wednesday A concrete street crossing on West Oak over Piner avenue is under city construction The street car company renews tracks poles and other improvements at its property The Sam Houston School Improvement Association meets Friday at 4 pm at the school urging full parent and friend attendance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Neely
Fort Worth
West Oak
Piner Avenue
City Force
The
Sam Houston School Improvement Association
Local Cotton Receipts Estimated At 700 To 809 Bales
Receipts range from 700 to 809 bales with most shipped three without entering the public yard. Gins have processed about 600 to 650 bales and 100 to 200 bales ginned elsewhere have been sold locally.
Fountain Pens At Allison's Pharmacy In All Sizes
Allison's Pharmacy advertises fountain pens in all sizes and styles with various prices. Also promotes selling poultry or other items via G. W. Elbert and new belts priced 50c and 1 dollar at Julian Scruggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Scruggs
Allison
Waterman Ideal Fountain Pens in broad range
The Waterman Ideal Fountain Pen is promoted as a reliable choice from a large factory with millions invested. Sam Denton advertises aging and stocking, offering sizes and prices from 50 cents to six dollars. A Waterman Safety pen for ladies is advertised as leakless and portable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterman Ideal
Sam Denton
Waterman
Miss Ollie Glass to Speak on Mission Work in Texas
Miss Ollie Glass, organizer of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, will discuss Mission Work in Texas at the courthouse tonight at 7:39. All are invited to attend the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie BE. Glass
Woman's Missionary Society of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Texas
Court House
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lipscomb & Fritz
Express
the Steam Bakery
Southland
Gournba
Dallas Oil & Refining Company
Jean
Peneeseey
Johnson & Gillespie
INGE
Frontier Asthma Company
Buffalo, N. Y
M. Curtis
Just
Farmers’ Implement & Vehcle Company
J. A. Minnis
Delinquets
Moung City
Gilbert
C. I. A. Suis
J. E. van 4S Sande
Kirkland
J. F. Raley & Co
McCullar Lumber Company
East Hickory St
Magill
West Side Square
First Baptist Church
G. W. Elbert
J. W. Jagoe, Jr
C. M. Curtis
Candy Kitchen
Schmitz Furniture Store
I. T. Miller
Prop
Miss Glass
Lyon-Gray
N. Eim St
Telephone Trust
Peoples’ Home Tel. Co
Ben Sullivan
Esquare, Scripture
C.I.A
Palace of Sweets
McNew & Christian
Denton Plumbing Company
West Oak Street
T. B. Porter
Mgr
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