Local Notes from Olney and Graham Thur Apr 2 1908
Roz Graves visited Olney last Sunday. R. F. Short visited Olney early this week. Sorghum Seed available from Stewart & Son. W. T. Finch sick this week. J. H. House came from Gooseneck last Monday. City Bakery sells fresh bread daily. Miss Linnie Herron visiting Miss May Gilmore in Salem. M. M. Burris and family trading in Graham last Thursday. Groceries and vegetables available. ring 46. Miss Blanche Horner of Gooseneck in town Monday. P. A. Martin left for Archer City for district court. J. A. Baughn offers dry or green wood by phone. Miss Lou McCommas joins S. B. Street & Co. millinery. Miss Lillie Fields to Gail, Texas as stenographer. Mrs. W. E. Crim offers piano lessons at home. Bertram Wood, Andrew Ford and Clay Cody at Olney entertainment. Hens paid 6 1/2c per lb. Bailey rally at Fort Worth attended by several locals. Mrs. J. S. Sweet returned from Fort Worth after a visit. For sale organ cheap, apply to Mrs. Dessie Williams South Bend. Harve back in town, looks well. J. R. McBrayer visited Tuesday. Miss Sadie Orrell visiting Farmer and Markley. Dr. Funk to preach at Presbyterian Church next Sunday. Stamp pictures available before April 15. stop making them after that date. J. Driver. C. W. and S. M. Lee purchase Fore place in Gooseneck. plan to move next year.
For Sale Span Big Mare Males Gentle
County Chairman Jnc C Kay calls a meeting of the democratic executive committee at the courthouse today to decide if a primary will be held on May 2 to elect delegates to the national convention in Denver. A barn fire near town destroyed the J G Hill place, with Mrs and Mr Joe Garrett as occupants, all lost. J H Mettenheimer suffered a broken rib and damaged finger when a buggy toppled as a horse spooked in Houston last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jnc. C. Kay
Democratic Executive Committee
Court House
Denver
J. G. Hill
Joe Garrett
J. H. Mettenheimer
Brazos Oil and Light Co
Houston
Mr. Mettenheimer
Hunt's Cure Assurance Promises Skin Relief
For over fifteen years Hunt's Cure has sold with a strict guarantee to cure any itching skin trouble. Fewer than one percent of buyers have demanded refunds. The product claim rests on its ability to do the promised work.
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Hunt
Box Supper at Court House by Baptist Class No 5
Class No 5 of the Baptist Sunday school will host a box supper at the court house on Friday night April 10. Proceeds benefit the building fund for the new Baptist church. All are invited to attend.
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The
Baptist Sunday School
Court House
New Baptist Church
Real estate loan and Vendor's Lien notes offered by McLaren
Graham Texas lender Gro H McLaren offers loans on real estate and to purchase Vendor's Lien Notes. He conducts his own inspection, avoiding delays by distant inspectors, and promises prompt attention to requests.
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Gro. H
Mclaren
Graham
Texas
Arnold & Arnold
Attorneys
Tombstones And Grave Digging Ad
W. E. Baker of Cisco Marble Works offers tombstones and grave digging services. Rates listed: adults seven dollars, children five dollars. Call for prompt, satisfactory orders.
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Cisco Marble Works
W. E. Baker
True lodge social features grand March gathering
On Thursday night March 26 the True lodges Subordinate and Rebekahs I O Q O F hosted a social at the school house for members and guests. Rev E V Bond of Graham spoke on the orders principles and Dr J L Williamson of Graham outlined the group’s charitable work and the W and O home. William Meadows of Olney delivered a poem and the evening closed with fine music and a lavish supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs I. O. QO. F
E. V. Bond
Graham
Brotherhood of Man
J. L. Williamson
D. D
William Meadows
Olney
Rheumatic Pain Balm Endorsed by Pontypool Postmaster
Mr Thomas Stenton of Pontypool Ontario says after eight years of rheumatic pain he found great relief using Chamberlain's Pain Balm last summer. He recommends it to all sufferers and notes 25 and 50 cent bottles are sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Stenton
Pontypool
Ont
Home Rights for tanning leather and furs offered
To The Public announces sale of Home Rights to tan leather and furs. Claims best and cheapest process, can tan any hide with or without hair. Invites all to inspect leather and furs. tanning takes 24 hours to 15 days depending on hide size and thickness. J. A. Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Baker
Graham
Texas
Strayed Mare From Graham Offspring Reward Offered
A five year old sorrel mare about 15 hands high plus her foal strayed from the holder in Graham. Information leading to recovery will be rewarded by Jno E Morrison Co and J R McCarroll. Contact details provided for returning the animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Jno
E. Morrison
5Co
Local Ice Supply Prep by SUMMAR & MARTIN
Having leased the ice house and contracted for ice, the firm says it will be ready to supply demand and solicit patronage from the public. The advertisement notes CA BSTORTFTA branding and emphasizes consistent availability of the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summar & Martin
Indian Mound Community Notes Pleasant Rain Boosts Prospects
A cheerful note from Indian Mound reports fine rainfall improving ground conditions and a strong crop outlook. Health is generally good aside from a measles case affecting Bill Grubbs. Local social updates include visits by Mr. and Mrs. Dave Myers for their daughter Miss Jane, and family visits by Mr. and Mrs. J S Fisher and Mrs. Lizzie Bryan. Reverend Perry Harmonsoh of West Fork will preach next Saturday night and Sunday. Everyone urged to attend. PRISCILLA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Grubbs
Dave Myers
Jane
J.S. Fisher
B. W. Drum
Lizzie Bryan
Cordia Fisher
Graham
Perry Harmonsoh
West Fork
Gabe Barrett
Seeing Things Through Blue Glasses Remedy Ad
An ad claims a man who distrusts others due to a disordered liver can restore clarity by cleansing the liver with Ballard's Herbine. It promises relief from constipation dyspepsia indigestion sick headache biliousness and other liver stomach and bowel troubles. Sold by B S Doty & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
B.S. Doty & Co
Farmers' Union grows as locals host meeting
Murray reports the Farmers' Union coming to life with a ladies' meeting. Misses Mary and Georgia Carmack visited home folks. J. W. Walsh and daughter Ruby and Lena Wootten attended the fifth Sunday meeting at Boggy. Fish creek youth form a B Y P A. Susie Harty visits Graham. Horace Ritchey visits his uncle R M Ritchie. Willie Atterberry visits his aunt Mrs E B Casenbary. Mexico fever is present locally. Wash Robinson finished a cellar. Rev Joe R Mayes sick but improving. Geo H Craig leased his place and plans to move to Indiana. BUCK AND BILL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Union
Mary
Georgia Carmack
J. W. Walsh
Ruby
Lena Wootten
Boggy
Fish Creek
Susie Harty
Graham
Horace Ritchey
R. M. Ritchie
Willie Atterberry
E. 8
McGee's Baby Elixir Promises Quick Weight Gain
An advertisement touts McGee's Baby Elixir as a remedy for digestion, stomach and bowel troubles, fretfulness, and teething pain, claiming babies will begin gaining weight at once. Sold by B. H. Doty & Co for 25c and 50c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGee
Doty
Community notes on weather and visits in Black Jor
Wet weather brings relief and good community health. Sunday school improves steadily with help from Mr. Harper of the True Community. Miss Kate Douthitt from Kemp Texas returns home after visiting her sister Mrs Clyde Young. Mrs Wilson and daughter of Bridgeport travel home after visiting Mr Haire family. Earl Haire and Elmer Moore visited Lone Oak Friday night.
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Harper
Kate Douthitt
Kemp
Texas
Clyde Young
Wilson
Bridgeport
Mr. Haire
Earl Haire
Elmer Moore
Lone Oak
Whooping Cough Remedy Promises Easy Cough Relief
An advert for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy claims it keeps the cough loose eases expectoration and reduces coughing frequency and severity. It is advertised as safe and sure and available from all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Obituary for Bro E Carnahan and N T Benson
Obituary report by Macedonia Baptist Church Goose Neck memorializes E Carnahan born January 28 1841 Missouri married Mary Jenkins May 11 1865 later widow Bettie Woods child. Carnahan joined Macedonian Baptists Gooseneck five years before death December 28 1907. Resolutions commend him as neighbor citizen and faithful member and extend sympathy to relatives.
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Macedonia Baptist Church of
Goose Neck
E. Carnahan
N. T. Benson
Bro. E. Carnahan
Missouri
Kentucky
Mary Jenkins
Young County
Texas
Bettie Woods
B. G. Woods
Bro. Carnahan
Macedonian Baptist Church
Gooseneck
Carnahan
Card of Thanks to Graham Friends and Caregivers
The Pettey family expresses heartfelt gratitude to the people of Graham for kindness shown after their bereavement. Special thanks go to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Jackson and family for their tender care of Allan. They pray God bless all who stood by them. A M Pettey and children.
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Graham
J. W. Jackson
Allan
A. M. Pettey
Deacon Beason Son of Alabama Passes in Texas
Deacon Beason born April 6 1855 in Cleburne County Alabama married Jane Williams July 9 1874. He had four sons and a daughter and joined Cedar Creek Missionary Baptist Church in 1876 becoming deacon in 1879. He moved to Young County Texas in December 1906 and died January 14 1908. He was a devout Christian and faithful church worker. The Graham Leader reported resolutions of sympathy from the church committee B G Woops.
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Bro. Beason
Cleburne Co
Ala
Jane Williams
Ceder Creek Missionary
Bro. Renson
Graham
B. G. Woops
Ice house to serve season opener prompt
Epens and Lona announce the purchase of the Ely ice house and readiness to supply ice when the season opens, inviting the public to patronize the business.
For Sale Saddle Horse at Mabry Short & Co Office
Good work horse about 16 hands high offered for cash or credit. Contact John Gay at Mabry Short & Co's office to arrange purchase.
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John Gay
Mabry, Short & Co
For Sale Good single Buggy and Har ness
Masry Shortr and Co advertises a single buggy and harness for sale. The item is offered by the firm likely serving carriage trade customers. No further details or pricing provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masry, Shortr & Co
Notice to Colt Raisers from Kim Davis Texas
Mopoe Jr a Jack 141-2 hands high black with white points sired by Shepard's Jumbo Mammoth Jack to be shown this season at Kim Davis place one mile north of Stone Ranch Texas insured for ten dollars to insure
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Mopoe Jr
Shepard
My Place
Stone Ranch
Kim Davis
Farmer
Texas
Rowden Big Boll Cotton Seed Sale
DAN Orr farmer of Texas offers Rowden Big Boll Cotton Seed at 30 cents a bushel. The sale is from his home located 12 miles north of Graham on the Farmer road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowden Big Boll Cotton Seed
Graham
Farmer
Dan Orr
Texas
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Roz Graves
R. F. Short
Stewart & Son
W. T. Finch
J. H. House
City Bakery
Miss Linnie Herron
Miss May Gilmore
Salem
M.M. Burris
True
Blanche Horner
P. A. Martin
Archer City
J. A. Baughn
Philliips
Lou McCommas
S. B. Street & Co
Lillie Fields
Gail
W. E. Crim
Bertram Wood
Andrew Ford
Clay Cody
Roy D. Gholston
M. A. Wallace
E. B. Norman
W. M. Matthews
Fort Worth
J. S. Sweet
J. C. Vaughan
South Cherry Street
Dessie Williams
South Bend
H. Stewart
Flora
Fowler
California
Harve
J. R. McBrayer
Sadie Orrell
Farmer and
Markley
Dr. Funk
Presbyterian Church
J. Driver
C. W
8. M. Lee
Oakdale
Grand Pop
Dad
Mammy
Sis
Bears
D. W. Goodman
Bob Hamilton
J. W. Akin
Graham Nat'l Bank
Graham, Texas
Sexton Oak Grove Cemetery
C. F. Entertainment
J. R. McCarroll
Murray
Shinola
N. T. Beason
Ely
Epens & Lona
Colt
Catarra
Eni Balm
ELY Brothers
Warren St
New York
NEW York World
Thrickk-Aweek World
Graham Leader
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