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  • The Mirror: Church Directory
    The M.E. Church listed their times of worship.
  • Real Estate Transfer: "Colored Missionary Baptist" Pilot Point, TX (1893)
    A real estate transfer from one of the African American Missionary Churches in Pilot Point, to Denton County judge in order to promote "free school education."
  • The Post-Signal: Colored Baptist Association
    An article from a Pilot Point newspaper describing an upcoming event that the Colored Baptist Association was going to be hosting.
  • City and Country: "Colored Baptist Meeting", Pilot Point, TX (1891)
    One of the African American Baptist churches in Pilot Point hosted a conference for about two weeks.
  • Church Directory: Pilot Point Church Schedules (1891)
    Pilot Point churches listed in church directory. Most churches listed here did not hold services weekly. The list demonstrates the schedules that rural churches operated on.
  • Church Attendance, Denton, TX (1909)
    Reports of church attendance for Denton, TX, including African American churches.
  • Meeting at St. Emmanuel Baptist Church, Denton, TX (1896)
    Dr. Keifer holds a meeting with the St. Emmanuel congregation at the Old Masonic Hall, in Denton.
  • County Announcements: 31st Emancipation Anniversary, Denton, TX (1896)
    Denton County African Americans plan to hold celebrations for the 31st Emancipation Anniversary in Denton.
  • Post-Mirror January 5, 1894 page 5
    Article from the Post Mirror newspaper discussing the annual monthly report of the banks progress report for December 1893.
  • Post-Mirror March 9, 1894 page 3
    Article from the Post Mirror newspaper discussing the annual monthly report of the banks progress report for February 1894.
  • Post-Mirror September 18, 1896 Page 3
    Newspaper page from the Post-Mirror in Pilot Point, Texas. It includes the creation of a club in favor of Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates William Jennings Bryan and Arthur Sewall with 155 registered members in Pilot Point, Texas.
  • Post- Mirror October 9, 1896 Page 1
    Newspaper page from the Post-Mirror in Pilot Point, Texas. It includes the creation of a club in favor of Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates McKinley and Hobart with 52 registered members in Pilot Point, Texas.
  • Post-Mirror November 20, 1896 Page 1
    Newspaper page from the Post-Mirror in Pilot Point, Texas. It includes the voting results from the election of the congressman from the fifth congressional district, which includes Denton County. Democratic candidate Bailey was re-elected and won a majority over candidates Gordon and Foster.
  • Post-Mirror December 18, 1896 Page 7
    Ad from the Post-Mirror in Pilot Point, Texas. It advertises a new train route called the “Cotton Belt” that connects from Texas and Louisville, Cincinnati, Chicago, and the North and the East via Memphis and the Great Illinois Railway System.
  • Post-Mirror August 18, 1888 Page 2
    Newspaper clipping from the Post-Mirror in Pilot Point, Texas. It discusses the premium rates that Pilot Point gives to farmers for cotton in comparison to Denton.
  • Post-Mirror July 21, 1888 Page 1
    Newspaper page from the Post-Mirror in Pilot Point, Texas. It contains an article titled “To the County Democracy” that discusses the upcoming primary election and Denton County Convention.
  • Post-Mirror June 2, 1888 Page 5
    Newspaper clipping from the Post-Mirror in Pilot Point, Texas. It discusses a local orchard and the fruits grown there.
  • Post-Mirror May 12, 1888 Page 4
    Newspaper clipping from the Post-Mirror in Pilot Point, Texas. It discusses the possible creation of a canning factory in Denton, Texas and how Pilot Point would have to provide the fruits.
  • Post-Mirror May 5, 1888 Page 5
    Newspaper page from the Post-Mirror in Pilot Point, Texas. It contains an article on the local immigration committee. The article discussed the meeting’s goal in attaining public support for immigration and the benefits that it would bring to the community.
  • Post-Mirror May 5, 1888 Page 1
    Newspaper clipping from the Post-Mirror in Pilot Point, Texas. It discusses some of the exhibits presented at the local Horticulture meeting featuring local crops.
  • Post-Mirror April 28, 1888 Page 5
    Newspaper page from the Post-Mirror in Pilot Point, Texas. Contains an article discussing the mill company, and another article discussing the erection of a new boiler room by Harrison & Moffit.
  • Post-Mirror April 28, 1888 Page 4
    Newspaper page from the Post-Mirror in Pilot Point, Texas. Contains an article titled “Better Times Dawning” that discusses the positive development of Pilot Point.
  • Post-Mirror April 28, 1888 Page 1
    Newspaper page from the Post-Mirror in Pilot Point, Texas. Contains an article titled “A Trip in the Country” that covers the writer’s trip to the orchard of a local farmer. It discusses the condition of the orchard and the peaches that it produces.
  • Post-Mirror March 24, 1888 Page 5
    Newspaper clipping from the Post-Mirror in Pilot Point, Texas. Discusses the completion of the mammoth elevator by the Roller Mill Company.
  • Post-Mirror March 24, 1888 Page 1
    Newspaper page from the Post-Mirror in Pilot Point, Texas. Contains an article titled “To the Post-Mirror” that discusses the crops that can be grown in the area. This is a letter from local farmers published in the Post-Mirror as a correction to a previous article published.