Denton County News. (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 19, 1897 Page: 4 of 8
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ADDITIONAL
PERSONALS
School
Children
■
Mr-i»
schools will begin and In
all probability you will
have to buy a WRITING
TABLET, PENS, INK,
PENCILS, etc.
We just want to tell you
that we will have the
largest 6 cent Iuk Tablet
you ever saw. We can
also furnish you with
everything else you may
need in School Station-
ery and will appreciate
a call from you before
you purchase somewhere
else. Now, don't forget
the place, but be sure to
come to see us. Respect-
fully,
yifinnis & 77Jaddon
II
OENTDN COUNTY NEWS,
Published Every Thursday Morning By
ERWIN & BAILEY.
Office of Publication, Graham
Building North Side Square.
Julian Scruggs was in Dallas
Tuesday.
Will Taylor was in Sanger the
first of the week.
A. A. Abney, of Ardmore, was
in Denton Monday.
J. H. Cunningham, of Lloyd,
was Denton Tuesday.
Dr. J. M. Gilbert, of Lewisville,
was in Denton Tuesday.
Miss Lizzie Bacon, who has
been quite sick, is recovering.
Ed Dunlap left last week for
Albany, Tex., on a business trip.
Miss Nina Thornton, of Dallas,
is visiting her parents in Denton.
Will Barrett, of Justin, visited
in Denton Saturday and Sunday.
Will Williams lett last week
for northern dry goods markets.
I. M. Cox, of the Rector co m-
munity, was in Denton Tuesday.
Worth Baxter lias been sick
land confined to his bed for a
; week past.
j E. Coberly, of the Little Elm
i community, was in Denton the
I first of the week.
Mrs. J. A. Durway and child-
Who would have thought a few
years ago that yon conld buy Furni-
ture at the remarkably low prices
we are offering it to-day.
Bedroom Suits,
(COMPLETE) at $12.50 and upwards, and every-
thing else in the line in proportion.
SEE OUR NEW MATTINGS, Bought before the new tariff went into effect. Eelegant
designs, at even lower prices than ever before. These low figures will, however, only ap-
ply to our present stock. Come while the assortment is complete.
OUR STOCK OF CARPETS Is unusually large. It, as well all the other goods, bought
before trie advance, which means a whole lot right now.
We Keep the Largest Stock, The best assorted, and the lowest prices guaranteed. You
will always get j our goods for the least money by trading with us. Just try us and be
convinced.
JOHN B. SCHMITZ.
Undertaking in all its branches given special attention,
goods in Denton county.
The most complete line of these
telephone no, 51.
District Court toCommsnce Monday.
District court will convene at
Denton next Monday, August 123.
The jury commissioners ap-
pointed at the last term of court
, ]TOft«£02*0X0X3!£•.
jEBB
turrit
Terms of Subscription.
b it mail—in advance—postage j Dallas,Lexington, Ky.,and Kansas
paid. | City, Mo.
One Year, - - - $1.00 j
Six Mouths, - - - .501 Mrs. M. M. Keene, who has
Three Months. - - .26 been visiting old friends in Den-
weeks, re-
ren, of Fort Worth, are visiting to select ju'rors for the coming
Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Withers. | August term, drew the following
Mrs. Jagoe left Monday for a
visit to relatives and friends in
Entered at the Postoflice in Denton, Texas, as
second-class mail matter.
THURSDAY, AUG. 19, 1897.
LIBERAL CLUBBING OFFHR.
Until September 10 we will
send the Defton County News
one year with either of the papers
mentioned below for the amount
named opposite such paper:
St. Louis Kepublic (Twlce-a-Week) $1.50
Houston Post (Twice-a-Week) 1.50
Texas Farm and Ilanch (weekly) l.'2f>
ton for the past two
turned to her home in Bonham
Tuesday.
Mrs. B. M. Wright and daugh-
ter, Miss Cora, of Valley View, j Wilkins, Newt Henderson.
named persons from whom to se-
lect the grand jury:
S. T. Coleman, Thos. Wheeler,
G. V. Harrison, W. P. Green at
lioanoke, W. 1'. Green at Stony,
E. P. Bates, J. W. Ripy, G. W.
Elbert, Poley Caddell, J. H.Tuck-
er, W. P. Wilkes, N. II. Rector,
E. P. Horn, W. B. Doyle, Charlie
This offer will only hold good: cents foi
until September 10. We make
this rate to new subscribers or to
old subscribers paying to date
and a year in advance.
mother and sister of Mrs. J. F.
Edwards, visited the latter Satur-
day and Sunday.
G. W. Ballard, who has been
confined to his bed with a sprain-
ed hip joint for several weeks, is
now able to get about with the
assistance of sticks.
Ladies' vests worth 10 and 1">
lets at The Fair.
The Twice a-Week St. Louis
Republic ean not be excelled as
a up-to-date newspaper. The
The State Farmers' Alliance
encampment is in session at Dal-
las.
Denton County News furnishes j son et al.
The list of petit jurors selected
! for the first week have been sum-
| moiied to appear on Tuesday,
j August 24.
I Judge Barrett at the last term
i set the following cases for trial at
| the coming August term:
23.
Rice, Stix & Co. vs. W. 11.
Wellborn, garnishee.
tuesday, aug. 24.
Joseph D. Cosby vs. S, II. Stin-
i,
OW FOH A HOME
ON
Easy
Teffns.
1289 ACRES of land for sale, all within five miles
of Denton on the Moreau Forest survey; divid-
ed into tracts ranging from 65 to 90 acres.
600 ACRES R. J.Mosely survey, mostly in Elm
bottom; a fine tract and a bargain.
446 ACRES 1^ miles east of Denton under good
fence; will divide into two tracts if desired.
"\
/
of Roanoke, the
The coal miners of the north
and east are still out on their big
strike.
The merchants of Denton are
stocking their stores with large
quantities of goods of their re-
spective lines for the fall and
winter trade. Buyeis will find
our merchants able and willing
to please them in style and
prices.
all the local news fit to print.
You shouldn't miss the opportun-
ity to get these two papers both
one year for $1.50. You only
have until September 10 to accept
this offer.
J. E. Henderson and family
have returned from a visit to San-
ger.
the j
C
lOet
hose at
Some of the gold standard pa
pers predicted, and evidently guow fell in some places
hoped as well, that after the elec- j depth of three inches.
fion in November last the public
The best
The Fair.
Snow in Colorado.
Pueblo, Col., Aug. 10.—Snow
storms around Pueblo last night
damaged railroad iu all directions.
Twenty miles north of Pueblo
to a
would lose interest in Hon. Win.
J. Bryan and be would no longer i
be popular with the people whom
he represented iu the campaign.
However, we read 111 the daily-
papers that he is still the recipi-
ent of hearty welcomes and large
ovations wherever his travels
take him, showing that the people
have not lost in Mr. Bryan or the
great cause which he represents,
that of bimetallism, their interest. |
The reports of the discovery
of rich gold deposits in the Klon-
dike region of Alaska is attract-
ing the attention of many people
and tempting tbein to brave the
cold climate and inconveniencies
of that country with the hope
that they will become speedily
rich. It is generally conceded
that the trip is a long and expen-
sive one' find people surrounded
by the cqraforts and conveniences
of this /country should consider
Mrs. Paisley and sons, Will and
part
John, living in the eastern
of town, are sick this week with
fever.
John Proctor vs.. M., K. & T.
R'y company.
Emma G. Harris vs. E. S. Har-
ris.
J. R. Gordon v.s. Denton county.
wednesday, aug. 25.
Sarah A. Thedford vs.
Colonial and U. S. Mortgage
et al.
G. T. Boyd vs. Henry Hill.
thursday, aug. 26.
11. Webb vs. S. G. Raley.
City of Denton vs. C. C. Bell.
City of Denton vs. J. J. May.
friday, aug. 27.
J. L. Gibson et al vs. Bell
Woodruff et al.
monday, aug. 30.
A. B. Reynolds vs. T. & P. R'y
200 ACRES three miles east
Archie Robinson survey.
130 ACRES Pal't °' Texas & Pacific R'y survey No
91, 12 miles southwest of Denton. This is a'
special bargain.
Terms on all these lands within the reach of every
man wanting a home.
...JOHN SACGfl..
N'oiili Nid«' Squaw*,
Over l iist National Hank.
Don't Do a Thing*
i
Until you see our line and get our prices on School
Books and School Supplies. Wo carry a complete line
of Second-hand and New Books.
West Side Square,
Denton, Texas.
GARRISON & KI MM INS.
COME TO THE
j company.
Sallie Comptou vs. M., lv. &
R'y company.
T.
A full line of toilet articles and
perfumes at Lipscomb & Fore-
Runaway at Temple.
Temple, Tex., Aug. 16.—This
Everything in the soda water
line at Lipscomb & Foreman's.
The Texas Farm and Ranch is man's.
the best farm paper we know of.
!
You shouldn't miss the opportun-
ity to get this excellent paper and
the Denton County News each
one year for $1.25. This offer |
will only last until September 10.
Died From Lie Wound.
At a pai'ty a Ulile south of hdll- nuiora lrci miu »»a;3 i\n:i\cu mite
ger Friday night Andy Williams, ; in the breast. He is apparently
colored, received a pistol shot in doing well, although suffering
the neck from which he died on badly.
Saturday. Will MeChestnut, also
colored, wanted for the shooting,
made his escape and had not been
apprehended by the officers up to
yesterday.
Seconfc Dank Store.
buy, sell or trade Furniture, Stoves, Tinware, Window Shades,
Mattresses, and almost everything else. Also about Sept.
1st I will resume work in the
Denton flDattvess .factory.
Y. \v. SHEPARD.
West. Oak Street,
Denton. Tex.
WHEN YOU WANT
I,
Bedroom Suits, Sideboards or Furniture
First street the wagon was over-
turned. A boy about 15 years
old was thrown under one of the ,
horses' feet and was kicked twice
vr
An Ohio Storm.
iilcksyille, O., Aug. 15.—A
terrific storm swept over the city
this afternoon, doing £10,000
damage iu this place in unroofing
Prescriptions and receipts aire and otherwise injuring buildings,
the mailer carefully bifore leav- always filled carefully and correct- The loss tu crops iu the surround-
ing fojt Alaska. !y at Lipscomb & Foreman's. , ing country is great.
.J.
Of any kind, Wall Paper, Window Shades, Picture
Frames, etc., or Collins. Robes or any Undertaker's
(ioods, Saddles, Harness or Strap Work of any kind,
you cannot beat mv prices. Come and be convinced.
I am also agent for the Flexible Leather Tree Saddles
made by Padgitt Bros. Come and examine them.
XT. HENDRIX,
Lewisville, Texiis.
Are You Plowing Yet? It Is Awful Warm!
You can if you have a Rock What is? The oven iu the Per-
Island. Sold by Long Hardware feet cookers. Sold by Long
Co. Call and see them ! Hardware Co.
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Denton County News. (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 19, 1897, newspaper, August 19, 1897; Denton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth502617/m1/4/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Abilene Library Consortium.