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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1907
Page
1
Local leaders aim to hold a pre Decoration Day gathering at the court house where veterans will form with Daughters and the band to decorate. Afterward the group moves to cemetery and picnic grounds for dinner, music, and meetings. Judge has consented to attend with refreshments and prizes for veterans.
The revival at the Baptist church started a few days ago with Rev. R. C. Pender of Bow accompanying the pastor. Pender spoke previously here with Rev. G. W. Black and is well known to the community for his eloquence and earnest faith. attendees are urged to hear him for valuable spiritual guidance.
Olney reports show Clem Vaughan of Graham visiting relatives and various residents in town. The new meat market build nears completion while the Olney State Bank plans immediate vault work. Williams & Williams of Spring Creek hold the contract for the building, and Rev. J Hall Bowman of Farmer Methodist is listed as a regular subscriber to the Leader.
The infant son James Bobo McLaren, nine teen months old, died last Monday after a week long illness from cholera infantum. He was buried Tuesday afternoon in Oak Grove cemetery. The family receives deep sympathy in their sorrow.
The Sanders Entertainers, staged Monday and Tuesday nights under the ladies of the Woodmen Circle, provided Graham with a riotous and highly amusing performance. The troupe, though small with Sanders and his wife, delivered nonstop laughs and broad humor that kept the audience roaring from start to finish.
Last Sunday afternoon a barn burned at Mr John Gay's farm. He lost a buggy and much hay and feed. It’s believed a match or spark started the fire while Gay was working in the barn. The blaze damaged Columbus Rickman's strawberry vines and ruined his back fence.
At the April term the county court was not in session last week due to the judge's family illness. In one case a damage suit against Rockland railway was assigned to special county judge Judge R F Arnold who tried the case. All business is set for this week.
The county commissioners court met this week with the county judge away due to illness and a death in his family. J. W. Horner was elected to serve as presiding officer in his absence.
A land listing describes tract No 862 offering 320 acres total with about 200 acres classified as first class land and roughly 100 acres remaining in other quality. The notice highlights substantial soil quality and potential agricultural value.
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