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 Decade: 1880-1889
The Denton School

The Denton School

Date: c. 1884-03-11
Creator: unknown
Description: Announcement about the schedule, tuition, and courses of Denton School in Denton, Texas in the year 1884. The announcement also contains a list of faculty and information about the city of Denton.
Holding Partner: Denton Public Library
Judge W. J. Austin

Judge W. J. Austin

Date: 1888-09-08
Creator: Weatherington, G. R.
Description: Group of unidentified individuals on the west side of Denton Square for the funeral procession of Judge W. J. Austin.
Holding Partner: Denton Public Library
Minnis and Curtis Drug Store

Minnis and Curtis Drug Store

Date: 1888
Creator: unknown
Description: Interior view of the Minnis and Curtis Drug Store. Glass counters line all three visible sides of the store. Behind the counters are shelves which are filled with goods. Eight men are visible in the photograph, but only five are identified: J. A. Madden, Dr. J. M. Inge, Fred Hutchinson, Mr. Shehay (first name unknown), J. A. Minnis.
Holding Partner: Denton Public Library
Minutes of First Annual Session of the Denton County Baptist Association

Minutes of First Annual Session of the Denton County Baptist Association

Date: c. 1886-10-01
Creator: Denton County Baptist Association
Description: Minutes of the Organization and First Annual Session of the Denton County Baptist Association. The booklet contains the list of delegates, constitution, rules of order, and the declaration of faith of the association.
Holding Partner: Denton Public Library
North Side of Denton Square

North Side of Denton Square

Date: 1886
Creator: unknown
Description: A view of the business section on the north side of the Denton Square in 1886. All the buildings were constructed of wood, with board sidewalks of even lengths to aid the pedestrian in keeping out of the mud and sand of the unpaved streets. On the left is the three-story Cronston building. The Francis Hardware Store was on the lower floor. The Woodbine building was next to the Cronston and adjoining was Clay Wither's store. Emory C . Smith's law office and R. A. Cobb's confectionery in the next two buildings followed by the McNeil dry goods store. The vacant lot was where the Lacy Hotel had burned down two years before. A saloon stands next and it is connected to a large building in which a meat market was operated.
Holding Partner: Denton Public Library
North Side of Denton Square

North Side of Denton Square

Date: 1886
Creator: unknown
Description: A view of the business section on the north side of the Denton Square in 1886. All the building were constructed of wood, with board sidewalks of even lengths to aid the pedestrian in keeping out of the mud and sand of the unpaved streets. On the left is the three-story Cronston building. The Francis Hardware Store was on the lower floor. The Woodbine building was next to the Cronston and adjoining was Clay Wither's store. Emory C . Smith's law office and R. A. Cobb's confectionery in the next two buildings followed by the McNeil dry goods store. The vacant lot was where the Lacy Hotel had burned down two years before. A saloon stands next and it is connected to a large building in which a meat market was operated.
Holding Partner: Denton Public Library
I.O.O.F. Cemetery Deed

I.O.O.F. Cemetery Deed

Date: c. 1887-06-13
Creator: Long, D.R.
Description: The deed contains C. C. Bell's purchase of the Odd Fellows' Cemetery, located in Denton, Texas, for the sum of twenty dollars on June 13th, 1887. The deed was drafted and signed in the Denton Lodge, No. 82, of the I.O.O.F.
Holding Partner: Denton Public Library
Program for fourth of July ball held in Opera House 1883

Program for fourth of July ball held in Opera House 1883

Date: 1883-07-04
Creator: unknown
Description: This program for the Fourth of July ball that was held at the Opera House in Denton includes an order of dance, lists of committee members, and other information regarding the ball. The Graham Opera House was located on the west side of the square.
Holding Partner: Denton Public Library
Spring Trade! Fain, Peery, and Shelton!!

Spring Trade! Fain, Peery, and Shelton!!

Date: c. 1882-03-11
Creator: Fain, Perry, & Shelton
Description: An 1882 advertisement for Fain, Peery, and Shelton claims the very latest style from New York and other eastern markets. Dress goods, buntings, lawns, alpaccas, cashmeres, carpets, etc. are sold at this department store on the east side of the square.
Holding Partner: Denton Public Library
Stanfield Lodge

Stanfield Lodge

Date: 1888
Creator: unknown
Description: Seven officers of the Stanfield Lodge for 1888. Pictured are: W. F. Egan, W. R. Dudley, J. W. Cook, C. H. Clements, S. M. Bradley, J. R. McCormick, W. H. Sprawls.
Holding Partner: Denton Public Library
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