Local Notes from Graham April 1907
Regular meals offered at St Louis Restaurant. Visits include Henry Leberman and wife from Olney, B H Blakeney from Fort Worth, Miss Dollie Robinson from Fort Worth, Misses Elsie Eda Woods and Ruby Dinsmore from Fort Worth, and Lee Hardy with sister Sarah of True. Mrs Robinson and Dinsmore party visited nearby areas. strawberries and cream offered at St Louis.
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Dollie Robinson
Fort Worth
Graham
Elsie
Eda Woods
Ruby Dinsmore
Lee Hardy
Miss Sarah
True
Local Notices and Personal News in Graham Area
Mrs. M. D. Wallace improves her North Oak street residence while Mrs. R. L. Tankersley suffers a measles relapse. Aunt Sallie Vinson visits from Midlothian. Miss Bessie Wallace of Mabry Short & Co rests. Hooper s Tetter Cure and Herbton tonic are advertised by B. S. Doty & Co.
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Sallie Vinson
Midlothian
Hooper
B. L. Doty & Co
Temptation of a Young Man Defies Dishonesty
A young man repays a one year debt after doubt and a lie in a moral test. He confronts the merchant, admits the owed sum is real, and deposits forty collars to prove his integrity. The act, described as a skirmish with the demon of dishonesty, marks a victory of character over temptation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Home Journal
Bonds For Water Works In Graham City Council votes for $15000 water system
Graham city council met to discuss two issues. They ordered a bond election for $15,000 to fund a municipal waterworks system. They also agreed to cooperate with residents to improve streets and sidewalks by grading funded by property owners on targeted streets using gravel or crushed stone.
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Graham
Wichita Falls
Bargain Four Room House Near Square Seeks Buyer
A bargain at 850 dollars for a good four room house with two lots. Includes cistern and out houses, close in, one block from square J. C. Vaughan.
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J.C. Vaughan
DeWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve Ad
An old Grame Drug Company advertisement extols DeWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve as good for all salve uses and especially for piles. Claiming twenty years of proven use, it urges readers to buy the original from Grame Drug Company.
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DeWitt
Grame Drug Company
Letter to J R R Cornish from Graham Texas
A dated letter discusses painting costs from Devoe including various lesson lines and prices. It notes that the strongest paint wears longest and mentions Graham Hardware Co selling Devoe paint. Also an advertisement for 100 bushels of Rowden Cotton Seed at 50 cents per bushel delivered to Graham with sacks.
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Rowden
Graham
J. A. Baker
Mares and Foals Enter Auction Preview
A selection of fine young mares, some with foals and others expected to foal soon, featured in an upcoming sale. David H. FRENCHN?H listed for further details or viewing.
Obituary: Mrs 8 B Covington Dies in Graham Visit
Mrs 8 B Covington came to Graham to visit relatives in good health but fell ill on April 2 and worsened until she died on April 9. Born December 22, 1884, in Spanolia Union County Arkansas, she was a Baptist church member, a devoted wife, and mother to her 11 month old baby.
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8. B. Covington
Graham
Spanolia
Union Co
Ark
The
Baptist Church
Graham Town Gratitude Note From Bealler Covington
Bealler Covington thanks Graham residents for kindness during recent affliction praising the town’s good people. He expresses desire to meet more residents and says they will not be forgotten, their names linked to tender memories.
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Graham
United States
Butcher Shop Under Construction on Public Square
Arthur Posern begins a new butcher shop on the east side of the public square beside the old News office. Pettey Hallam & Co. offer goods and prices. A protracted church meeting starts the second Sunday in June at the Christian church, all invited. Also for sale a good young cow with young calf, apply to J W Graves.
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Arthur Posern
Christian Church
J. W. Graves
Box Supper by Farmer Brass Band Next Saturday Night
The Farmer brass band will host a box supper at the venue next Saturday night. The band will perform on the street in the evening and again at the supper. A big time is promised for all who attend.
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the Farmer Brass Band
Dr Miles Heart Cure Promises Relief for Heart Distress
An advertisement touts Dr Miles Heart Cure as strengthening heart nerves and muscles to ease palpitation and irregular pulse. It claims the remedy relieves strain and cites a testimonial from Mrs Mary Hahler of Sullivan Missouri, with money back offer if the first bottle fails.
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Miles
Mary
Hahler Sullivan
Miles Medical CO
Elkhart
Ind
Fire Fatality at Gunter Farmhouse Tragedy
A Grayson county farmhouse near Gunter was destroyed by fire killing eight family members. Investigators believe the homeowner tried to ignite a blaze with oil and was killed by an explosion. others suffocated and burned as they slept. The watch stopped at 4 10. The community is horrified by the event and cautions against oil can use.
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Gunter
Grayson County
Picnic Excursion Reminder and Local Notices
Dr M H Chism completed a storm cellar on Cherry street. 4w Ros McLAREN offers Talking Machines and records. H W Ribble renewed his Dallas News subscription. Young County Lumber Co north of the post office. W T Finch manager. Oakland church hosts a box supper April 20 to raise funds for an organ. Skating rink crowd saw a performer billed as fast from Decatur but was slow.
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M. H. Chism
Cherry Street
The
Young County Lumber Co
W. T. Finch
Oakland Church House
Decatur
W. T. Fincu
Bakery expansion follows roof ing rush at Graham
Goeman built his bakery about three weeks ago and has had a rush of business that forced him to enlarge the building this week. At this rate he will have a mammoth bread factory after awhile. Corrugated roof and roofing materials were available for load by Graham Hardware Co and Olney Lumber.
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Goeman
Hi S
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R. L. Morrison
Olney, Texas
J. S. Ream
Dallas
B. L. Martin
Bridgeport Steam Laundry
West Side
Gorrissen
Eugene Hudnall
Graham National Bank
Postoffice
B.S. Doty & CO
Kennedy
O. Dewitt & CO
Chicago, U. S. A
Graham Drag Co
EXAS
B. S. Doty & Co’s
Henry Leberman
Olney
St Louis
B. H. Blakeney
the St Louis
Roy D. Golston
J. B. Crain
B.S. Daty & Co
Bessie Wallace
Mabry, Short & Co’s
M. H. Hodge
Hillsboro
B. 8. Doty & Co
J. R. R. Cornish
Graham, Texas
Essons Devoe
Devoe &Co P.S. Graham Hdw. Co
David H. Frencnh
Bealler Covington
Pettey, Hallam & Co
McLaren
H. W. Ribble
Leader
Dallas News
de Witt
Graham Drug Co
Young Co. Lumper Co
Graham Hdw
Coat Grham and Olney
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