Seed cotton house burn at Argyle gin near Denton
At Argyle eight miles south of Denton the seed cotton house of the Argyle gin owned by the Pilot Point Cotton Oil mill burned. Seven bales inside and five loose were lost with two bales of guinea cotton outside. Thirty to forty bales nearby were saved after the fire discovered around 5 pm. The building valued about $1,000 and a total loss with an estimated $2,000 including insurance.
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Argyle
Denton
Argyle Gin
Pilot Point
Miss Susie Hopkin Hosts At North Locust Home
Miss Susie Hopkin entertained a number of friends at her father’s North Locust street home Tuesday evening. Refreshments were served and all present reported an enjoyable time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Hopkin
North Locust Street
Grocery delivery promises on time service
The message advertises on time delivery for grocery orders and claims to save customers time and worry. It provides contact phones 44 and names LONG and KING as the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long & King
Marriage Invitation for Alma Russell to Ossie B Carlin
Friends received invitations to the marriage of Alma Russell to Ossie B Carlin at the home of her parents in Nocona on Wednesday October 5 at 8 30 p m Miss Russell is well known in Denton and has many friends here having attended the North Texas State Normal and visited here several times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Russell
Ossie B. Carlin
Nocona
Russell
Denton
North Texas
Norma
Denton Steam Laundry Promotes Services Against Competitors
The Denton Steam Laundry invites readers to compare its washing and ironing quality with that of its local rivals, highlighting strengths and customer service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Frontier Asthma Company Home Trial Offer
Free trial treatment information for asthma cures offered by Frontier Asthma Company based in Room 702 Buffalo New York with no charge to recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frontier Asthma Company
Buffalo
N. Y
When you are hungry and want groceries it will pay you to phone 44
A brief line notes a promotional prompt urging callers to dial a number for grocery-related information or offers, implying a cost-saving or incentive tied to phoning the listed 44 prefix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long & King
Infant dies of cholera infantum near Argyle
The 18 month old child of Mr and Mrs Tom Morris living near Argyle died Wednesday morning from cholera infantum. Interment is set for Thursday at Oak Grove cemetery near Lloyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Morris
Argyle
Oak Grove
Lloyd
Electric Bitters Endorsement From Kirkland Mill Woman
Mrs. J. E. Van ds Sande of Kirkland Mill credits Electric Bitters with preventing a breakdown during a three month strain. The tonic is sold by J. F. Raley & Co for 50 cents with a satisfaction guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. van Ds Sande
Kirkland Mill
J. F. Raley & Co
Real estate transfers list several acres in surveys and prices
J A Stover and others transfer 249 acres in the John King survey to W E Singleton for 3000 dollars. D L Wilking and wife sell 115 acres in the R Beaumont survey to J A Pruitt for 7500 dollars. Fleet National Bank of Denton transfers a tract in the Jas Bridges Jr survey to A J Sanners for 1700 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Stover
W. E. Singleton
John King
D. L. Wilking
J. A. Pruitt
R. Beaumont
Fieet National Bank of
Denton
A. J. Sanners
Jas
Denton Water Plant Delivers 400 000 Gallons Daily
Denton residents draw 400 000 gallons of water per day from the municipal plant and artesian wells. With a 6 000 population and 1 000 unconnected households, per capita use exceeds 80 gallons daily. Much water goes to lawn and street sprinkling during dry weather, yet no rationing is needed as long as customers pay.
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Denton
Storrie
Death of Henry Thomas Near Little Elm
Henry Thomas aged twenty seven of a prominent eastern county family died near Little Elm at 11 o clock Tuesday night from consumption. He was unmarried. The funeral and interment occurred Wednesday afternoon at the Little Elm cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Thomas
Little Elm
Minnesota Drug Store Offers Free Quick Delivery
An advertisement touts MINNIS' DRUG STORE quick delivery service with no extra charge. The notice also mentions wood for stoves and fireplaces and invites visits to inspect the Denton Steam Laundry Co. plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnis’ Drug Store
Denton Steam Laundry Co
Local News Briefs and Oddments from Denton Area
Born to Mr and Mrs Wm Wesley Wright a boy J M Owens Jr. Forty six head of mules sold to Oklahoma mule buyers. Cancellation claim of Denton circus October 24 denied by City Bill Poster J O Bell. Rockefeller Hotel rebuilds after purchase by J H Black A G Lee. Sparrows reduced by a novel pest control killing two screech owls. Experiment farm oats planted with eighteen varieties from Indiana. One eighth acre allocated to promising wheat varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Owens, Jr
Oklahoma
Denton
J. O. Bell
Indiana Experiment Farm
Majestic Air Dome Lease Change In Denton
B T Husbands sold to J M Lewis of Dallas head of the Lewis theater chain. The Majestic theater lease on North side passes to Lewis and the open air Majestic Airdome on East Hickory street is rented for the remainder of the season. Griswold will manage local property for the Lewis company. Husbands plans to move to Muskogee Oklahoma to join his wife and return next spring to reopen the Airdome with stock companies about April 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. T. Husbands
J. M. Lewis
Lewis System
Dallas
Majestic Theater
Mr. Lewis
Majestic Airdome
East Hickory Street
A. Griswold
Lewis Company
Husbands
Denton
Muskogee
Airdome
Card of thanks from B E Husbands in Denton
A brief note from B E Husbands thanks the people of Denton for patronage and kindness during his stay. He endorses the Lewis system and Mr EB A Griswold as manager, hopes for continued support, and says he plans to return next spring to open the Majestic Airdome with stock companies for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Lewis
EB. A. Griswold
Aeir
Airdome
B. E. Husbands
Local Belt Sale Announced by Julian Scruggs
Moung City advertises new belts priced at 50 cents and 1 dollar. The offer is promoted by M. R. Gilbert and Julian Scruggs as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Scruggs
Minnis Drug Store Specializes in Prescription Work
County Superintendent Beaty announced plans to begin visiting independent county schools midweek, likely visiting Sanger first. He noted Stony is the only other school in session aside from independent districts and will focus on these visits after the teachers institute in early November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaty
Sanger
Stony
Teachers’ Institute
Phones 44 Remind to Remember Them For Groceries
An item urges readers to remember two phone numbers labeled as Phones 44 for grocery shopping. The brief hints at using the numbers when needing to buy groceries.
Minnis Drug Store Waterman Pens Advertises Guarantees
Local ad promotes Waterman Ideal Fountain pens with a guaranteed quality. Store owner Long & King invites customers to compare groceries and products, boasting hundreds of satisfied customers and urging inquiries via Phones 44.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnis’ Drug Store
Waterman Ideal Fountain Pens
Long & King
Birth Announcements Near Denton and Garza Areas
Houston Brown and wife near Denton report a boy born Sept. 17. G. M. Martin and wife near Denton report a girl born Aug. 29. A. O. Caddell and wife near Garza report a girl born Sept. 5. Ear Johnson and wife near Garza report a boy born Sept. 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Brown
Denton
G. M. Martin
A O. Caddell
Gar
Ear Johnson
Garza
Deaths LeRoy Rainey Near Slidell
An 8 month old infant LeRoy Rainey died near Slidell on September 22 from enterocolitis. Funeral arrangements were to be announced by the Rainey family.
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LeRoy Rainey
Slidell
Marriage Licenses Issued for Rube Lagrand and Bessie Wilburn
Rube Lagrand and Bessie Wilburn received marriage licenses. Ward J. P. Blount is joined with Mrs. K. D. Fritzlen in a separate license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rube Lagrand
Bessie Wilburn
J. P. Blount
K. D. Fritzlen
Denton Resident Endorses Doan's Kidney Pills Again
Denton Texas resident L T Fowlkes of 39 E Mulberry St praises the kidney tonic Doan's Kidney Pills calling them quick in relief and a dependable remedy. He reiterates earlier endorsement from February 1905 and notes the product has always helped as a tonic. Sold by all dealers 59 cents Foster Wilburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's and take no other.
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Denton
L. T. Fowlkes
E. Mulberry St
Texas
Dean
Foster Wilburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Five Conversions At Tent Meeting Tuesday
The Baptist tent meetings in north Denton resumed Monday after Sunday church services. Tuesday night saw five conversions as Rev. M. T. Andrews preached on “Fours tishment.” Rev. Estell and Rev. Cagle of Denton assisted. The tent will move soon to South Denton with details to follow.
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Denton
M. T. Andrews
Tunishment
Estell
Cagle
South Penton
Better Not Take Whiskey Painkiller Advice Ad Claim
An advertisement urges avoiding whiskey for sudden chills at home and recommends Perry Davis Painkiller. It touts a 70 year record of reliability and offers 35c or 50c bottles at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Davis
Anniversary honors tied to California pioneer parade
Emory B. Peter of this city followed California anniversary events last week noting his brother Capt. Jessee Peter a California pioneer in the big procession. Capt. Peter enlisted in 1846 at Louisville and later settled in Santa Rosa California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory B. Peter
California
Capt
Jessee Peter
Peter
Louisville
Santa Osa
Chicago Wins Hosting Next Irrigation Congress
Chicago was selected as the winner to host the National Irrigation Congress next year at a meeting held in Pueblo Colorado. The presidential race narrowed to B A Fowler of Arizona and RB Litchell of New Mexico with Fowler favored by most observers. The election is set for Friday.
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Pueblo
Col
Chicago
National
Irrigation Congress
B. A. Fowler
Arizona
RB. Litchell
New Mexico
Fowler
Macadam Paving Begun on West Oak Street
Street Commissioner Wiggs adopts crushed rock for West Oak macadam citing a tighter surface. Rock costs 10 cents per cubic yard at quarries on the A D Turner place west of town, hauled to the crusher in Patterson yard on West Hickory Street for delivery to the streets.
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West Oak
Wiggs
A. D. Turner
Personal visits and moves noted around Dallas area
LATE PERSONAL MENTION describes P. G. Béyett in Dallas, S. H. Housman in McKinney, Miss Carmen O Spain visiting Pilot Point, and many other locals traveling to Austin for the State University or visiting relatives in Denton, Dallas, Greenville, and Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. G. Béyett
Dallas
S. H. Housman
McKinney
Carmen O’'Spain
Pilot Point
G. B. Light
Joe B. Burks
L. T. Millican
Sam Hawkins
Decatur
Miss Dalton
Grapevine
Flossie Parkey
Tom Rector
Austin
State University
W. A. Clayton
Kingston
Ontario
Denton
Luther Hoffman
University of Texas
Will M. Stewart
Greenville
Carrin Wheeler of
Byers
Libbie
Lula Simmons
Alvin M. Owsley
Gober Wright
Jessie McClurkan
Robbie Lancaster
R. H. Wiers
J. A. Collins
Wray
S. Scott
Collins
Daugh
Huggins
T. W. Carroll
little daugh _ ‘hs
College Station
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
W. B. Clements
Vernon
Rembert Watson
Henry Hosford
Deavenport
Waxahachie
Oklahoma City
Grocery chain seeks new customer orders and service
A formal inquiry asks if the grocer can fulfill customers' latest shopping list. It seeks to confirm readiness to meet consumer needs in the grocery business.
Long and King Grocers Ad Promotes Service and Prices
Prompt service courteous treatment and good goods at lowest prices highlighted by Long and King Grocers. Phone 44 listed for contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long & King
Sewing done C I A suits a specialty Mrs GIST
A fragment states that sewing is complete and mentions C I A in a specialty role for Mrs GIST, located on Sycamore. The text is fragmented with unclear context and dates.
Man of Iron Nerve Promoted by New Life Pills
An advert extols Dr Kins's New Life Pills as the source of stamina and vigor. It claims they balance stomach liver kidney and bowels, boosting success and energy, available for 25 cents at J F P Valey & Co.'s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Kins
J. FP. Valey & Co
Jewelry shop promotes new turquoise pieces and rings
A jewelry seller highlights turquoise stick pins brooches rings and signet rings for men and women. The ad invites customers to visit the shop to see a large selection including lockets and many new items.
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West
West Texas
Express
Fisk
Scott’s Steam Dye Works
Brooks
Kaltreuther & Dolgener
East McKinney Street
Shepard
Magill & Shepard Furniture and Undertaking
West Side Square
Denton Tizens
Enry Thomas
G. W. Elbert
Wm. Wesley Wright
Rockefeller Hotel
A. G. Lee
J. H. Black
A. R. McGintie
Moung City
Amy Coet
M. R. Gilbert
Vital Statistics
McCullar Lumber Company
East Hickory St
Williams’ and
Colgate’s
Williams
Rineris
Freeman’s
Mennen’s
Squibb
Allison’s Pharmacy
West Side
Ead
Beyett Bros
East Side
C. M. Curtis
Lyon-Gray
N. Elm St
the Steam Bakery
Calion
North Side Square
Telephone Trust
Peoples’ Home Tel. Co
E. H. Egan
West Oak Street
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