Lassater Declares Candidacy for Young County Sheriff
A letter from M. L. Lassater announces a bid for Sheriff in Young County after being urged by supporters. He asks voters for their consideration and respectful support for his campaign.
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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1890
Page
5
Graham items advertise new goods and local updates
Local notices advertise Spring goods at Monatison Street Co and H T Suum Maker Son's. Posts and stores announce repairs and new brick buildings. Community updates include church attendance, road work by J M Whitfield, and local sales, with several personal notices and a school trustees election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monatison, Street & Co
H. T. Suum Maker & Son’s
Precinct Candidates Nominated At Hardy School Meeting
Rev D H Dickey left Monday for Temple and other points and will be away two weeks. Last week at Hardy s School House a political meeting nominated candidates for precinct offices. The plan to nominate general county candidates was dropped. No Graham residents attended the meeting, though it was intended for the whole county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Dickey
Temple
Hardy’s School House
Graham
Lassater Seeks Sheriff and Tax Collector Post in Young County
Marion Lassater announces candidacy for Young County Sheriff and Tax Collector. He is described as an old county resident of integrity and fitness for the office. The note accompanies a local update on Robi Holman visiting his ailing father in Weimer, Texas and a Commissioners' Court special session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robi. Holman
Graham
Weimer
Texas
Marion L. Lassater
Young County
Lassater
Burglary Reported at Pastor Grow’s Home
Elder Grow, pastor of the Christian Church, reported that burglars entered his home on Monday night March 24 and took his wife’s jewelry valued at about $50. Officers learned of the crime March 27 and investigated March 28 but Grow had already left for Illinois, leading some to suspect a cover up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Grow
The
Christian Church
Illinois
Grow
Chism
Norris named distributing agent for McCormick harvesters
J. B. Norris named distributing agent for the McCormick Harvesting Machinery with Graham as a distributing point. Farmers may inspect here and have machines shipped direct from headquarters. Norris will reserve one machine on exhibition. McCormick Harvesters, a world leading manufacturer, offers first class machines at low prices. call on Norris before arranging harvesting machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Norris
McCormick
Graham
Mr. Norris
McCormick Harvesters
Norris
Census clerk Bob Graham under J E Ryus in county office
Bob Graham serves as a clerk for J E Ryus in the local census office. The note places him in official duties within the county administrative setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Graham
J. E. Ryus
Citizens urged to run for office as a public privilege
The notice encourages any citizen to seek public office, noting it is a privilege and a way to gauge popularity.
Local Sports Brief Notes Seasonal Visitor
Tuesday evening a notable visitor arrived in town for the season and provided needed support in the immediate section.
Local Town Faces Mysterious Death Toll Rumors
Rumors swirl as residents report several deaths amid conflicting explanations. Some claim cholera, others blame cotton seed poisoning, while officials investigate possible causes.
Prisoners moved to Sherman due to Dallas jail crowding
The report notes that prisoners confined at Dallas were removed to Sherman because the Dallas jail was crowded. The text cites Young County prisoners and the transfer as a result of overcrowding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Lexsas
Dallas
Woman's Discovery Shows Cure With New Discovery
A Shelby county woman, Mrs. Luther Lutz, credits Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption with curing a seven year battle with disease that left her organs undermined. After three months of persistent coughing she slept through the night after first dose and, with one bottle, she says she was mirac ulously cured. W C Hamrick Co Shelby N C offers a free trial bottle at R G Graham & Co Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Luther Lutz
W. C. Hamrick & Co., of
Shelby, N
R. G. Graham & Co
Electric Bitters praised by doctors and customers
Testimonies from W D Sult and Abraham Hare call Electric Bitters the best liver and blood remedy. The product is sold for fifty cents at K G Graham Co's Drug Store with many testimonials from governors, senators, and physicians. Also a sewing machine payment plan offered by V F Gorrisson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wii
Bippus, Ltd
Sven
Jne Man
Abraham Hare
Drugwiste
Lsville
Ohio
Electric Bitters
K. G. Graham & Co
Spectacles Offered By W. F. Gorrisson’s Store
Call at W. F. Gorrisson's for spectacles and optician services. Claims the largest and best stock west of Fort Worth. Includes a price tag or note 29-Im.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Gorrisson
Fort Worth
Sewing Machine Sale Notice by Gorrissen
Gorrissen offers sewing machines for sale and promises delivery on time. The seller emphasizes prompt action and reliable service for buyers seeking timely purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorrissen
Tribute of Respect and Death Notice for Samuel Garrett
At Graham Farmer's Alliance No 5410 a tribute notes the death of Samuel Garrett on March 23 1890 aged 6 years. He is described as an active member and devoted husband and father. His remains were buried in Oak Grove Cemetery with comfort wished for his widow and orphan children. April 1 1890. Also announces Jonas Ely opening a Bakery Confec tionery and Fancy Grocery next to J W Wadley offering bread pies cakes candies cigars and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Farmer’s Alliance
Samuel Garrett
Brother Garrett
Alliance
Oak Grove Cemetery
Wdow
Jonas Ely
J. W. Wadley
Ely’s
Ely
Political meeting in precinct 3 nominates local officers
At the March 22 meeting in Hardy’s Coupe voters chose J. W. Proffitt for County Commissioner M. N. Hardy for Justice of the Peace and Aaron Hart for constable. B. C. Fugitt was chosen to confer with the chairman on primaries. Only about 25 percent of voters attended.
Bank urges delinquent customers to settle accounts
T J McCarver and Co urges overdue customers to visit and square up their balances. The note emphasizes long-standing credit extended and requests prompt payment by gentlemen to resolve small but owed sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. McCarver & Co
Easter Number Highlights In Youth's Companion
The advance Easter issue features profuse illustrations and stories by favorite writers including Mrs Maury Tappan Wright Gabrielle's Easter Hat by Mrs Marie B Williams One of the Squires Mornings by Sara K Cushman Bim Hazlitt's Luck by Sophie Swett A Botanist's Predicaments Holy Week in Peru Miss Bent's Easter Kiggs with lively editorials poems and a special page for children Four hundred forty thousand families will receive this number making the Easter season more memorable through this pleasant form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maury Tappan Wright
Gabrielle
Marie B. Williams
Sara K. Cushman
Bim Hazlitt
Sophie Swett
Peru
Maria Louisa Wetmore
The Northern Trotting Stallion Nero Pedigree Sale
A 1890 Drummond Farm catalog describes Nero the mahogany brown trotting stallion of 15 hands bred by Smiths Powell & Lamb Syracuse NY. Pedigree traces to Rysdyk s Hambletonian and Mambrino with Black Hawk and Morgan crosses. Terms set at 25.06 to insure mare in foal with payment due 1891. mares with foals guaranteed. free breeding for mares that trot a mile in three minutes. no Sunday mares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Smiths
Powell & Lamb
Syracuse
N. Y
Nero
Reveler
Satelite
Robert Bonner
Rysdyk
Hambletonian
Abdallah
Mambrino
Messenger
Black Bird
Cornell
Black Hawk
Long Island
Andrew Jackson
Young Bashaw
Grand Bashaw
Grandam
Morgan
Challanger
Ambra
Lizzie
Satellite
Pet
Crawford County
Marmbrino
Long Island Black Hawk
Abnallah
Sally Miller
Roan and Red Short Horn Cattle Described with Pedigree Notes
Roan cow calved June 4 1884 bred by H B Reed Lexington Kentucky sired by Baron Airdrie 64618 dam Nell jivron by Duke Dunsmore 26144 running back to Imp Young Mary by Jupiter. Red cow calved November 18 1883 bred by Leo Lewis Lexington Kentucky sired by Barrington Sharon 55674 dam Ione by Silo 10506 running back to Imp Iantha by Barefoot. Sir Henry and Leo will serve a few cows at five dollars to inspire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calved
Reed
Lexington
Baron Airdrie
Nell Jivron
Duke Dunsmore
Imp
Mary
Jupiter
Red
Leo Lewis
Barrington Sharon
Ione
Silo
Iantha
Barefoot
Sir Henry
Leo
Inspire
P. B. Hunt
La Salle Stallion La Salle to Stand at Graham Texas
Advertisement for the La Salle stallion at Graham Texas with breeding details. Mentions foal date April 1886, sire Confident, Brillant, Nell, Bo Harve, Dolly Vance and Lara Louise. Terms include $15 note, 10 percent interest, penalties for nonpayment, mare return option, and accident disclaimer. Premiums offer a free foal and $100 for the best one year old colt sired by La Salle. D C Brooks, B Norman, Graham, Texas, March 15, 1890.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
La-Salle
Pure Red
Confident
Brilliant
Nell
Bo Harve
Dolly Vance
Salle
Lara Louise
Louis Napoleon
la Salle
D. C. Brools
B. Norman
Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. L. Lassater
R. B. Howard
Greer County
Chism’s
Aristo
Farmer
Matthews
Bower
North Oak Street
Pat Crozier
H. T. Swamakenr & Son
Capt. Gay
L. T. Davis
Elm Street
John Pohlmann
A. P. McCormick
KE. B. Norman
M. H
Baptist Brethren
Plum Grove
J.B. Norris
R. G Graham & Co
Parker
J. M. Whitfield
Jacksboro Road
J. RK. Harris
Clear Fork
California
J. R. Harris
E. W. Johnson
W.C. Beckham & Son
Beckham
J. R. Hanns
G. P. Pirtle
Grady
Georgia
Monde Tan Pe
Methodist Church
Fritz M. Grekao
Davin R. Akin
Graham Public School
R. McPhaill
R. E. Mabry
J. W. Gallaher
D. ©. Brooks
Frank Herron
Charlie
Chair
Henrietta
Ada
Vorsison, Street & Co
Justice's Court For Civil Business
Joseph Benedict
Geo. Wright
Proft
R. N. Price O. G. Denson
Cfu
Annie Kingery
Jacksboro
Col. E. S. Graham
Cader B. Powell
Henderson Survey
Joseph Watson
J. D
Cincinnati
Sheriff Collier
Tom
Young Society
Baptist Church
R. L. Rickman & Co
Deering
RK. L. Rickman & Co
Col. E
Commissioners’ Court
D. R. Akin
V. F Gorrisson
J. L. Payne
F. L. Thomas
S. A. Thomas
Points
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Montreal
D. Lawson
A. Eddy
H. C. Ross
J. J. Frey
Sedalia
J. Waldo
Hi. P. Hughes
Gaston Meslier
Drummond Farm
Brazos River
Durhain
United States
Womer Mar
J. C. Jones
Young
Jobs
Carbondale
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