Local Notes and Advertisements From Graham April 1908
Thursday April 2 1908 notices from Graham list people visiting like Hill from Graford and Mr. Stewart sick week. Court house convention April 13 8 pm with several town updates including coffee Teddy Bear at Stewart Son and rent office space by J W Akin. Ice delivery from Edens Long and new car arrival. Local bids for chickens eggs from W C Burns high market price. Several residents traveling to Fort Worth Olney Throckmorton Spring Creek and Monahans for events. Union Restaurant promotes fruit candies and Easter goods with multiple notices and Small ads for lodging and business.
Mrs Mae Voules Battles Blood Poison At School
Affected by blood poisoning, Mrs Mae Voules has been unable to teach and has dismissed her school temporarily. Eula Lindsey of Red Top returned home after several days visiting her cousin Mrs James Mandaville in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Voules
Eula Lindsey
Red Top
James Mandeville
Graham to Host Thrilling Spring Event on Monday Night
The second Monday in April at 8 PM Graham will host a thrilling scene that promises to attract many. A safety clasp-pin with a Greek letter fraternity set and a small diamond bears the inscription C. W. Oct 4, 05. a liberal reward is offered for its return to the office. Geo. C. Shearer visits town with a broad smile over recent rain.
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Graham
C. W
Local Notices From Fort Worth Conference and Town Reports
Rev S R Twitty and wife and others traveled to Fort Worth for the M E church Sunday school conference. J C Casburn plans a six room house for Charlie Daniels on Camp Creek. Mary Glenn Vick hosted a birthday party with ice cream and cake. Revs Adair and McKinzie went to Ennis for a meeting. W H Logan moves stock to new quarters in the Masonic building, boasting an attractive west square location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. Twitty
Roberta Akin
Kate Dieter
Fort Worth
M. E. Church
J. C. Casburn
Charlie Daniels
Camp Creek
Mary Glenn Vick
W. H. Logan
Masonic
J I C ase Planters Buy J I Case Planters
J I Case Planters acquire J I Case Planters from Graham How Co in a new brick building.
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J. I. Case Planters
Graham How. Co
Farm To Exchange in Ochiltree County Texas
W C Waggoner of Alfalfa Ochiltree County Texas offers a 657 acre stock farm in the timber for exchange for a good stock farm in Young County. Describe what you have.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young County
W. C. Waggoner
Alfalfa, Ochiltree Co
Texas
Residents hear Rheumatism cure trip and church unions
H G Arnold returned from Mineral Wells after a two week visit hoping for relief from rheumatism. He improved yet desires full health. Next Sunday local pastors will welcome new converts who wish to join a church and begin active duties. M L Berry, 79, died at his son Dr Berry’s home in Elbert last Friday at 3 am. His daughter Mrs J C Burns and her husband Dr Burns of Gainesville rushed in on Thursday night and left for Elbert. Berry’s body was shipped to Gainesville for burial beside relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Arnold
Mineral Wells
M. L. Berry
Dr. Berry
Elbert
J.C. Burns
Dr. Burns
Gainesville
Mr. Berry
Snow Liniment Promises Quick Rheumatism Relief
An advertisement touts Ballard's Snow Liniment as the simple solution for rheumatism and neuralgia promising quick and permanent relief. It claims the product will make users as spry as a colt and notes B. S. Doty & Co. as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
B. S. Doty & Co
Concrete walk redo after sand storm delays at bank
J. F. Cushman faced rough luck last week as five concrete blocks in front of Graham National Bank were buried by a sand storm. He removed and redid the sections last Tuesday, proving the true value of the concrete work. A sledge and pick struggled to lift the hardened pieces likened to rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Cushman
Graham National Bank
Healing Salve for Burns and Chapped Hands
A Chamberlain's Salve is advertised as a healing salve for burns sores sore nipples and chapped hands. It claims to ease burn pain almost instantly and heal without a scar in mild cases. Price is 25 cents and it is sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Corner Stone Laying For First Baptist Church
On Tuesday April 7 at 2 p m the Masons will lay the corner stone of the new First Baptist church in Graham. All Masons and neighboring lodges are urged to attend. Public invited. J E Norris W M J W Akin Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Graham
J. E. Norris
W. M
J. W. Akin
Poultry Market Prices Listed by Roy D. Golston
The advertisement shows poultry and related market prices offered by Roy D. Golston, next door to the Post Office. Frogs, chickens, broilers, turkeys, butter, and eggs are priced per pound or by item with cash payment through the next issue.
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Roy D. GoLston
Postoffice
Stockmen gain on Casburn Daniels race horse
In another column is an advertisement for Cas burn Daniels standing the race horse Fake this season. The merchants are congratulated on securing the fine horse and stockmen are urged to take advantage of the opportunity to obtain its services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casburn & Daniels
For Sale Cheap Ice Cream Freezer and Extracts
R. M. Topp offers a 24 quart White Mountain ice cream freezer for sale at a low price along with assorted high grade extract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Topp
Attention Farmers Poland China Boar Auction Notice
Attention Farmers, a registered Poland China boar bred in the purple is offered with a service fee of $2.00. OLIVER LISLE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
China
Oliver Lisle
Henry Chapel Community Notes Brim With Spring News
The Henry Chapel column reports spring arrives as pheasants and turtlings appear. Farmers plow corn, wheat and oats suffer without rain, cotton land ready though few plant. J T Shahan buys more land. Mr. Young improves his place. Sunday School misses last week due to rain, eighty three scholars enrolled, preaching twice monthly, Miss Mattie Posern ends school with a folk entertainment and possible permanent stay. Comments on local folks, fishing, and Bailey as target practice. CHINCAPIN.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Chapel
J. T. Shahan
Mr. Young
Mesdames Jarnagin
Wade's
Mattie Posern
Dud Craig
Archer County
Bailey
Chincapin
Notice to Farmers on Deering Binders Orders Early
Notice to farmers advising early orders for Deering binders due to International Harvester Co being prohibited from doing business in this state. Binders will be sold only on straight sales and shipments limited to existing orders. Graham How., Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Harvester Co
Graham
Cedar Creek Weather Report March Rain Prospects
A light shower fell last night March 27 but shallow, aiding emerging corn and oats. Indications point to more rain today. Fears persist that late corn plantings may fail without rain. No cotton planted yet. Health good. Wheat and oats suffer without rain. Grass grows quickly and stock prosper. Cedarite.
Community Health and Local Updates in Jacksboro
Health of the community is good. J G Crow and John Gilmore made a business trip to Jacksboro this week. Most everyone has corn planted and in good stand. Lottie Williamson visited sister Mrs Shahan last week. Edna Jarnagin Katye Crow and Lottie Williamson spent the evening with Mr Boyce. School will be out April 3. Ava Chowning of Finis community has been quite sick. German Corley and Vada Wade spent Sunday evening with Lottie Williamson. x La
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J. G. Crow
John Gilmore
Jacksboro
Lottie Williamson
Shahan
Edna Jarnagin
Katye Crow
Boyce
Ava Chowning
Finis
German Corley
Vada Wade
Cultivators Offered by Graham Hon Co
The Graham Hon Co advertises a six plow cultivator promising the best cultivator on earth. The notice urges readers to secure one of these durable farming tools for efficient field work.
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Graham Hon. Co
Earth
Red Top community notes on rain and crops
A fine rain renews life in crops with grain and corn thriving while some cotton is planted. Grass is good and stock are healthy. Local youth attended Lone Oak literary exercises Friday night. Social visits occur among residents. upcoming Sunday School revival urged with preaching by Bro. Bowman and a 3 PM service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Oak
Fannie Rutherford
Dora Harmonson
McBride
A. J. Lowe
Ruby Steen
Archer County
Mrs. Carr
Indian Mound
Sam McBride
Ol Steen
Bro. Bowman
Sunday School Attendance and Local Visit Recap
Huffstuttle notes strong Sunday School turnout as Miss Carrie Robinson teaches. Local visits span Otts and Campbell families with Mrs. Lizzie Otts hosting and several gatherings across Eliasville and nearby creeks.
Thoroughbred Fake Presented For Sale At Graham Farm
Fake, a son of Uncas by Lexington, will stand the upcoming season at two miles north of Graham for $15.00. The horse is described as a high class rack horse from a racing family, advertised by Casburn & Daniels.
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Fake
Uncas
Lexington
My Place
Graham
Casburn & Daniels
Melrose New Mexico described as farming magnet near Portales
From Melrose in Roosevelt County New Mexico the writer extols cheap land, good crops since arrival, and limited saloon influence. He lists local merchants, professionals, and settlers from Texas Oklahoma and Missouri, notes Emigrant cars daily, and outlines farming seasons from May to June while praising area prospects and land sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt County
New Mexico
Palmer and Bailey
Texas
Portales
Pecos
Melrose
Oklahoma
Missouri
Josh Morrison
Gooseneck Bend
A. J. McAlister
J. W. McAlister
Graham
M. W. Johnson
Palo Pinto County
Capt. Mann
Oak Gholson
Conner
Swearington
Jacksboro
Gant
Cagle
Elbert Keeter
P. B. Keeter
Mary
South Bend
Laney
Drummond
Andrew Kelley
Will Sitton
Jim
Hiram Walker
Bill Cornett
Will Nesbitt
L. B. Horner
F. M. Knight
Anchor Buggies Display at Graham Hudson Co
Graham Hudson Co has just unloaded a car of Anchor Buggies of all shapes and sizes. Visit the new building to see the display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Hdn. Co
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W. L. Donnell
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A. F. Stewart
B. A. Snoddy’s
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R. M. Todd
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H. L. Leberman
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Sam Pummil
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Inez Anderson
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H. L. Morrison
W. C. Harwell
T. J. Price
Elm
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Geo. C. Shearer
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McKinzie
Ennis
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Roosevelt
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Cedar Creek
John
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Mollie Coon
Lizzie Otts
Carrie Robinson
Ab Campbell
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Tom Yancey
Frank Otts
A. M. Jones
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