Knights of Honor meeting and city notes for South Bend
Weekly note from Knights of Honor lodges in South Bend mentions regular meetings on the first and third Tuesdays, plus a column urging the county to build another bridge across the Brazos below Clear Fork. There are local remarks on roads, street work by the city scavenger, advertisements for goods at Jewell's, church services, and a notice about the Chicago Bridge Company contract delay. The piece also includes a medical ad for Bucklen's Arnica Salve and a city sanitation notice about privy placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Commissioners Court
Brazos
Warath
Clear Fork
Graham and Breckenridge
Cattlemen’s Meeting Sets Wagons and Rounds Dates
Young county cattlemen met at Graham on April 15 and arranged wagon work to begin May 10 at Conner Creek and Fish Creek west of H L ranch, with rounds starting May 22 at Briar Creek and monthly intervals. Participants to cover wagon expenses. nonparticipants’ cattle not allowed. The notice promotes JEWELL'S Dry Goods and S H Moore Co Ladies World offer with free flower seeds.
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Young County
Graham
Conner Creek
Salt Creek
Fish Creek
H—L
Briar Creek
S. H. Moore & Co
Ladies’ World
New York
Ladies’ Magazine
Le Kings New Discovery for Consumption and Colds
A historic ad proclaims Le Kings New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. It claims one trial proves its curative power and offers a money back guarantee with free trial bottles at R G Graham-Cuts Drug Store and large bottles priced at 50 cents to 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
King
R. G. Graham
Workmen Erect New Awning at Ely's Confectionery
Workmen are building a new awning in front of Ely's Confectionery and Restaurant, signaling renovation activity in the downtown storefront district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Local Church Officials Plan Quarterly Conference
Presiding Elder J. T. L. Annis attended Graham Monday night with his wife and planned to return Friday for a quarterly conference. J. M. Parker notes Tank Building Tam ready to build tanks on short notice with liberal terms. The latest Graham railroad report says the W M W and N W is going out by Farmer. The Graham stock meeting last Saturday was small compared with prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam
J. M. Parker
J. T. L. Annis
Graham
M. W
N. W
Mrs E E Johnston Announces New Spring Millinery
Mrs E E Johnston has received her new spring stock of fine millinery and dress goods and invites all to call before purchasing. April 15, 1898. The Belknap Teachers Institute proceedings arrived too late for this week and will be printed in the next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Johnston
Belknap Teachers Institute
J. M. Troward
Mineral Wells
Jewell's Furnishing Goods Still Full Line of Shirts
The furnishing goods department at Jewell's offers a complete line of dress shirts in white and colored, laundried and unlaundried, light flannels and all underwear suited to the season. W. F. Gorrisson plans a short trip to visit relatives in Germany. M. K. Graham and W. T. Stewart took a brief trip to Fort Worth last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewell’s
M. K. Graham
W. T. Stewart
Fort Worth
Cash for Work Pledge and School Exhibition Notice
The document records a cash for work pledge prohibiting new wood, work, horse-shoeing, and vehicle work on credit after April 22, 1893, signed by Bryan & Co. and Graham of Texas on April 18, 1893. It also notes the South Bend school closing May standard with an all day exam and an evening exhibition, with arithmetic in the morning and a dinner on the ground, Jenny Stinson as teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ea Ater, & Co
Bryan & B
Graham
Texas
South Bend
Jenny Stinson
Railroad survey may settle county seat in young county
A regional railroad survey by the Weatherford Mineral Wells and Northwestern lines draws toward Young county possibly Graham or nearby, aided by Santa Fe influence to connect routes and open Brazos Valley traffic. If built, the county seat fight ends. Graham would yield if the line passes north. Citizens urged to unite and advocate for the road. rail expansion will depend on dollars and cents. Lead soone is Negriz shirts are in demand. G B Jewell showcases a broad laundried line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weatherford
Mineral Wells
Northwestern
Young County
Graham
Santa Fe
Kansas
Washburn
Weatherfor
Cleburne
Brazos Valley
Tribute of Respect for Mrs. Alice E. Norris
A Sabbath School committee frames resolutions upon the death of Mrs. Alice E. Norris, praising her Christian life and labor. The group expresses sympathy for her husband J. B. Norris and infant, asks providence to teach the child, and orders copies published in Granam Leaver and sent to the bereaved family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Morrison
Presbyterian Sabbath School
Alice E. Norris
J. B. Norris
R. N. Sarva
L. M James
R. C. McPuate
Eliasville Notes on Rain and Local Happenings
Quiet times in Eliasville with rain raising the Clear Fork six to seven feet before dropping. Dr. Price of Mississippi visits, rumored to plan a medical practice and drug business. Dr. Stroud may organize a scrub nine. penmanship teacher Marrs ends a successful term, awarding a gold pen to top pupil Levi Baldwin. Dos Yancey jokes about a looming breath like 86 while buying new clothes. A social at Wm Reeves’s house honors Miss Brooks and visiting girls. they plan a return to Aigayson County in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price
Mississippi
Stroud
Marrs
Levi Baldwin
Dos
Yancey
Wm. Reeves
Graham considers across the board street tax and city debt payoff
Meetings discuss a proposed five dollar per capita street tax with labor alternative to pay city expenses, aiming to repay debt first and fund government. Critics warn it will shift burden to the poor and workers while property owners gain, risking unfair equalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cty
Graham
United States
Straw Hats at G B Jewe’s 10 cents and up
Advertises straw hats in all styles from ten cents. Includes repeated line about G B Jewe’s selection. Mentions judge Timmons announcing county board of examiners meeting at Graham on the 21st and 22nd of the month. Wadley Implement Co remains with full line of implements. Walter A Wood arresting Machines highlighted. Adds note about an old man’s spree after his son’s jail release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Jewe
Timmons
Graham
Wadley Implement Co
Walter A. Wood
New Barber Shop Opens in Beckham Building
W J Berry announces a first class barber shop in the Beckham Building and asks for patronage. A child of Mr and Mrs John Gachter died Monday night and was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery yesterday. Jewell's white goods department showcases Point d allende and black and cream silk laces. A note from Cousin Julia arrived late for publication. W T Finch visited Ft Worth last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckham
W. J. Berry
Mra
John Gachter
Oak Grove Cemetery
Jewell’s
School calendar prompts trustees to view Mary Tiline
A long list of names including Bernice Gallaher Bobbie Wallace Theo Hindman Johnie Norman Rebecca Brisco Belle Tidwell Hattie McJimney Donna Brooks Adele Johnson Addie Jonson Frank Brisco Ora Gholson Joe Hindman Crawford Harris Malcolm Kramer Ewing Short Willie Parker Eddie True Arthur Beard Keys Norris Viola Hale Maud Cause Sidney Jonnaton Frank LeGrand James Black Ross Ely George Hollingsworth Britain Mays Lizzie Collins appears as a parents and trustees note praising students work near school closing time Trustees and parents are invited to Mary Tiline event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Gallaher
Bobbie Wallace
Theo Hindman
Johnie Norman
Rebecca Brisco
Belle Tidwill
Hattie McJimney
Donna Brooks
Adele Johnson
Addie Jonson
Frank Brisco
Ora Gholson
Joe Hindman
Crawford Harris
Malcolm Kramer
Ewing Short
Willie Parker
Eddie True
Arthur Beard
Keys Norris
Viola Hale
Maud Cause
Sidney Jonnaton
Frank LeGrand
James Black
Ross Ely
George Hollingsworth
Britain Mays
Graham City Street Duty Ordinance with Exemption Rules
The Graham city council enacts street and alley labor duties for able bodied male residents over 18, with substitutions and exemptions for recent inhabitants and ministers. It imposes penalties for noncompliance and assigns enforcement to the street commissioner and city secretary, with reporting to the mayor. A second ordinance requires householders to provide scavenger barrels for waste collection and imposes fines for noncompliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graha
Graham
Ehail
Tus Cy
Ity
Lebor
Snl
Uns
Starrett
McPuaiin
Commissioners Court Seeks Bids for Pauper Heaping
The court orders bids to be advanced for the care of paupers in Young County with bids to be received and opened at the May session on the second Monday. The court reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
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Commissioners Court
Young County
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the Leader
J. W. Graves
Onne
MasocOntic. Youn
AF & AM
J. W. Axix
W.M
M. Marrurwys
Fistien Lodge
A. M
Néaclanon
B. Pope
W. M
Harpy
C. F. Adelphi Lodge
Beckham Hall
R. BE. Menin
N. G. J. A. Woon
Knights of Honor
B. B. Gannert
J. Jackson
Rosseau
Mesis
Dao
Jewell's
E City
Benson
Chicago Bridge N Company
Horton
Bucklen
Arnica
RB. G. Graham Drug Co
Scavinger
Grado
Dry Goo
W. F. Gorrisson
Germany
Soone
Negriz
G. B Jewell
Eliasville
Wadley*luplement Co
Walter A
Graham and
Tom McCarver
Mister
Paw
Tishan
Buck
Julia
W.T. Finch
Ft. Worth
Mary * Tliine
City of
R. C. McPnamy
N. J. Tlm Mons
Grahain
McJimsey
Woolford
R. G. Girrham Drug Co
U.S
Domere
Y. F. Gor
C. P. Bresant
Percheron Morses
Percheron Lyatt
Eichelberger
KR. E. Mabry
W. Dacratg
W. T Stewart
John M.wyatt
The
First National Bank
Graham, Texas
R. F. Ansoup
R. Jerveny
J B Norris
E. B. Norman
J. M Nowman
Beckham National Bank
Capital
R. F. Arnold
V. F. Gorrisson
J. C. Loving
E. P. Davis
R. Jeffery
Exchange
R. Jerreny
E. 8. Geavam
R. , Graham, Bec’y and
Tread
Ther. G. Gratam Drug CO
Morrison, Street & CO
North Side Square
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