Knights of Honor and related lodge notices in Corsicana area
Local notices report CO Ft Twin Mountain Loper No 2202 Knights of Honor meeting on the second Tuesday. Ovathian Lodge No 143 meets Mondays. G A R Rossrau Post No 60 meets first Saturday. Protracted Methodist meeting continues. Local business notes include WADLEY Supremest Co offers farm supplies and D M Howard of Mineral Wells advertises dry goods Groceries. A book agent incident ends with a subscription compromise.
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Knights of Honor
B. G. Gannett
E. Jacnson
D. M. Howard
Mineral Wells
New Watches and Local Business Notes
Old watches taken in as part payment for new stock with repairs promised within three months. Local cattle deals in Young County total around 27000 dollars to a single buyer. Wadley Triplement Co. sells the Standard Buggy. A tombstone maker praised Graken cemetery as neat and well kept. Percheron horses invite buyers. H S Elberger noted for breeding. Starrett and daughter Rosie visited Archie after court attendance.
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L. D. Brannon
Stephens County Horse Show At Breckenridge Draws Crowd
Stephens county reports a grand success at a Breckenridge horse show last week with fine horses and animals attracting many spectators. Prizes included small cash awards and ribbons for best and second best in each class. An effort to form a permanent Fair association was launched and a Graham stock show is proposed this spring to boost county stock interests.
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Stephens County
Breckenridge
Graham
Jewell's Parade of Parasols and Silks Attracts Shoppers
The ad highlights parasols and ladies umbrellas at Jewell's with white goods, Point d URLande laces, and black cream silks. It notes dangerous old awnings around town and urges removal. It suggests Colony land prices from C. P. Bengon and mentions a ditch project to drain stagnant waters near the slough to curb malaria.
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Jewell’s
Point Durlande
Tux Bose Salva Sold With Crime and Parental Warning
An old man sues his son after a violent incident at Graham involving a twelve year old boy. The son pleads guilty to assault and faces a fine and jail time. The story cites parental responsibility and urges restraint to prevent tragedy. Nearby, advertisements and local notes mention Scrimgoto-Jdene products and park fence repairs.
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Graham
Justice of Peace
Pauper Bids Wanted by Young County Court
The Commissioners Court orders bids advertised for keeping the paupers of Young County with bids to be received and opened at the regular May term in 1898. The court reserves the right to reject any or all bids. N J TIMMONS County Judge. Also notes on a patent medicine claim and local news items about Graham Texas.
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Commissioners Court
Young
N. J. Timmons
Young County Progress and Postmaster Parker’s Rise
The article extols rapid growth in Young County noting modern farms, schools, and bridges planned over the Brazos. It claims debt reduction, strong school funds, and improved public works. It reports Graham postmaster Parker’s elevation to presidential class with salary of 1000 dollars annually from April 1, 1893, and hints at a successor race. Tank Bumping-Heighton & Hightower advertise tank work near Graham.
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Presidential
Parker
Washington
Graham
Heighton & Hightower
Ink Thief Mouse Surprises Postmaster at Desk
Postmaster Parker faced daily ink shortages until assistant J M Wood found a thirsty mouse raiding the inkstand. Meanwhile buyers tout tonics and belts as itinerants flood Young county with new goods and schemes.
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Postmaster Parker
J. M. Wood
Mr. Wood
Barber opens first class shop in Beckham Baok building
W J Berry announces a new barber shop in the Beckham Baok building and invites patronage. An Archer Dispatch reporter ridicules the Kullered Kids Komedy Kompany show in Graham, notes a small expense for printing tickets, and mentions a near rotten egg incident. The town learns of bargains at Jewell’s dry goods departments.
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Beckham Baok
W. J. Berry
Graham
Jewell's
Bottle sales stake in Dr King discovery and church meeting notes
Two million two hundred twenty eight thousand six hundred seventy two bottles of Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption sold in the United States from March 01 to March 92. Each bottle carried a money back guarantee if factory results failed to follow. Price hid e and 1.00. Also notes on fifth Sunday meeting of Macedonia Baptist Association in Young County with introductory sermons and alternate speakers.
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Dr. King
United States
Mareh
R. G. Graham Drug Co
Macedonia Baptist Association
Macedonia Church
Young County
P. B. Keeter
Warren Cunningham
W. H. Kuykendall
I. K. Cunningham
C. J. McDonald
G. W. Bowler
R. Lindsey
Wedilton
A. FE. Foster
Buckner Orphan Home
Mary Hughes
Senteca
Frank Ramsey
G. W. Black
I. H. Cunningham
J.J. Rosertson
J.L. Vavellan
H. Moore
Jas. M. Woon
Electric Bitters Promises Strength and Health Remedy
Advertises Electric Bitters as a cure for weakness from grippe and ailments of the liver stomach and kidneys. Claims rapid relief for Sick Headache and promotes large bottles at 50c. Also mentions school heat effects on pupils and promotions, with local notes on J N Joneston and G T Brown visiting town.
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R. G. Graham Drug Co
Railroads Rumor Fails to Excite County Again
In a cautious note the county doubts rapid rail development by Port Worth Western and Mineral Wells lines. After years of hopeful chatter and inflated expectations, residents say they will not raise taxes or prices over rumors and will only welcome a railroad if it truly arrives without harming property.
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Port
Court House
Cattlemen of Young County to Meet in Graham
The cattlemen of Young and adjoining counties announce a meeting in Graham on Saturday April 15 1895 to arrange this year’s work. All interested are urged to attend.
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Borror Leapen
Young
Graham
Lovina
School exam results and local railroad rumors in Graham
The report lists exam scores from multiple grades led by John Timmons and Horace Aynesworth with high marks. Separately, railroad chatter grows about a Weatherford Mineral Wells Northwestern extension and a Ft Worth to Albuquerque line 100 miles west, stirring Graham and Young County interest.
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Weatherford
Mineral Wells
Northwestern
Graham
Ft. Worth
Albuquerque
Graham and
Young
New Council Sworn In and Holds First Meeting
The new council has been sworn in and conducted its first meeting on Tuesday afternoon.
R F Arnold Reports Gloomy Panhandle Trip
R F Arnold returned last Saturday from a trip out in the Panhandle. He says that country looks gloomy enough.
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R. F. Arnold
Panhandle
Leeka
Court closes term with verdicts and continuances
Judge Timmons wrapped up the probate docket then moved to the criminal docket. Dismissals occur in three cases including theft and driving cattle. several cases continued by consent. a jury finds Charley Gethings guilty for giving liquor to a minor with a 25 dollar fine.
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Timmons
Louis Starr
Cicero McKnight
Geo. West
Emmitt Jones
Gabe Washburn
Charley Gethings
Chas. Gethings
Verge Eddieman
Tom Walker
J. M. McBrayer
Coltson School House and Local Weather Notes
Weather remains dry delaying farming with crops uneven but wheat looks good Qats need rain. Jiss Ada Young sick but improving. Twins born to Chas Ferguson wife March 23 one died soon after the other not expected to live. Turner improves his place by boring a well. M F Brown and daughter returned from Tarrant County. Elder S N Thomas to preach Bethel next Sunday at 11. G B Eggers wife delivered a girl March 26. A V Callen went to Oklahoma to Archer City and heard Indians ghost dancing. Fruit crop expected light. Colston school house Literary Society still active. Groceries offered for cash at rock bottom prices. For Bros.
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Coltson School House
Qats
Jiss Ada Young
Chas. Ferguson
Turner
M. F. Brown
Tarrant County
N. Thomas
Bethel
Olney News Briefs Mention Rain and Local Events
The Olney column notes longing for rain for oats and corn as wheat remains unsettled. Local illness includes Mr E H Payne improving and Mrs J H Davidson quite sick with a doctor in attendance. The Olney school closed last Friday with a good crowd at examinations and satisfactory teaching. Mrs Fannie Hinton and Tom Welle visited Ft Griffin. social gatherings occurred at J A Hutching and R B Neeley’s homes. Liberty Gin and Milling Co prepares for crops. Olney to get a flouring mill with gin and steam thresher.
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Olney
E. H. Payne
J. H. Davidson
Fannie Hinton
Tom Welle
Ft. Griffin
J. A. Hutching
R. B. Neeley
Liberty Gin and Milling Co
Liberty
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Leader
J. W. Graves
Methodiet Church
T. E. Smith
Baptist Church
G. Patheh—Paan
R.N. Smith
E. V. Butler
Presbyterian Church
Graham Bal
Francis Moore
Belknap Lodge No
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B. Pope
W. M. M. N. Harpy
Ste’ty
L.O
Adelphi Lodge
Beckham Hall
R. E. Mewar
N. G
J. H. Woon
Ovathian Lodge
Cnathc
H. L. Morrison
Z. A. Henson
RHS
Rossrau
Jno
T. Cenxixonam
Methodist Church
Wadley Supremest Co
Agesiren
Besson
Salt Creek
Wadley Triplement Co
Graken
Texas
Payne
H.s.elberger
Colony Land
C. P
Bengon
Backlen
Jdene’s
Woolford
R. G. Braban Drug Co
Gillespie
Dallas
Ee Graham
Brazos
Friend
Red
Calaboose
Pic Nice
J. N. Joneston
Railhead News
Jewell
Toxic Valley
John Timmons
Emmett Askew
Chas
Holt
Jeff
Rogers
Emwett Wade
Lewelyn Moore
Horace Wade
Allen Moore
Henry Moore
Herschel Timmons
Hugh Layne
Ora Jones
Rosa Moore
John Coffman
Earl Coffman
Wiley Moore
Lev. Aynesworth
Obas, Keeter
Victoria Keeter
Silas Jones
Isaiah Aynesworth
Georgia Askew
Maggie Holt
Olga Layne
Pink Timmons
Edna Dowdie
Ida Turner
Albert Turner
J. F. Dowdle
Wm. Jones
Minnie Moore
John Dowdle
Geo H. McLaren
Sam Dowdle
Clay Parker
Hope Timmons
Wm. Coffman
Necie Holt
Sarah Rogers
Horace Aynesworth
Jos. Aynesworth
L. Z. Timmons
Lee Coffman
R. Linpsey
Prin
Wigans
J. H. Felts
Decaturville Tenn
M. E. Church
Wadley Implement Co
Imlemente
Walter A. Wood
H. T. Shumaker
Oak Grove
Shumaker
Wadley Suplement Co
Walter A
Mollie Baily
Granam
McJimsey
Ilzed
Trary
Pere
U. S
Peddiers
Bros
W. D. Craig
John M. Wyatt
R. E. Mabry
W. T Stewart
The
First National Bank
Graham, Texas
Capital
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Nogge
Ind
Piedsent
E. B. Newman
Uti
Noamas
Berkdan National Bank
V. P. Gorrisson
J. C. Loving
J. B. Norris
E. P. Davis
E. B. Norman
R. Jeffery
Casey & Keen
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