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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1902
Page
3
Spring House Specials offer Wilton rugs valued at $2.00 to $2.25 now $1.50, 35 tapestry and body brussels rugs priced $1.10, plus ingrain carpet rolls, mattings, oil cloths, linoleums, window shades and more. Aimed at dry goods and groceries buyers, with emphasis on low prices.
Graham and nearby communities report arrivals including a new baby at Judge Akin's home, visits by Knox and Miller Bend residents, and business and railway updates. The Leader notes Republican district races, upcoming reunions with special trains, and local commerce highlights as Tidwell Norman offers savings while observers discuss railway extensions and personal travels through the week.
Woodmen of Olney Camp assisted by True Graham and visiting Camps unveiled a monument over Son J A Gilbert's grave in True cemetery. The ceremony drew four to six hundred people, with addresses by county attorney F S Groner and a dinner and program at the schoolhouse. An upcoming Graham grave ceremony was noted. Railway survey work and right of way preparations continued nearby as Rock Island staked a new line across College hill.
Sallie J. Alexander Williams, known as Aunt Sallie, died at her Belknap area home on Sunday at 2 am. Born in Kentucky in 1829, she and her husband Judge H D Williams helped shape Young County Texas history, surviving 1864 Comanche raids and raising ten children including H C Williams, Roger, James, Greely, and W B Pope of Belknap. Burial 10 am Monday in family ground. Services listed for local churches and ministers.
Continuation of a historical survey by J W Whiner on English Bible origins. Tyndale, exiled and executed in 1536, translated directly from Greek and Hebrew, shaping the Authorized Version. Subsequent translational steps include Coverdale, Matthew’s, Great Bible, Geneva, Bishop’s Bible, and the 1611 Authorized Version, leading to the 1880s Revised Version with textual criticism advances.
Program of the Westminster League meeting held on April 13 1902. Topic on Giving its laws and reflex influence. Lesson cited from 2 Corinthians 8 6 7 116 1 2. Leader Mr Geo McLaren with readings by Miss Grata Lichte Louise Garrett. Music by Miss Hattie McJimsey with reading by Miss Joe Hindman.
Epworth League program dated April 13 1902 outlines topic Giving Its Law Its Reflex Influence with lessons 2 Cor 8 1 52 Cor 9 6 71 Cor 16 1 2 led by A F Stewart comments by Miss Georgia Jewell Rev L W Carleton selections by Miss Ida Treue Bertha Eddleman Louise Lamar Inez Garrisson at Boyp Street Pres.
The program lists a 1902 April 13 Christian Warfare song session read by Geo Black with Monroe Allen Sister Horton and J E J Ford offering comments. Selections by Nellie Best Stephen Ford Spencer Mayes Laura Wilkins Andrew Ford. Benediction invites all. FREELAND Suorr presiding Lizziz LeGranp secretary.
Notice states steps will be taken Friday night after the Prayer Meeting at the Methodist Church to organize a County Anti Saloon League. All interested in temperance are urged to be present at the meeting.
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