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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1906
Page
1
A provocative remark notes that only a few stubborn men still have their clothes tailored, reflecting a shift toward ready to wear styles and the changing norms of dress in modern society.
Essie Clive Dinsmore, born October 2, 1898 in Eliasville Texas, youngest child of Mr and Mrs S J Dinsmore, died April 3, 1906 after twenty eight days of typhoid fever. Funeral by Rev W H McCullough at residence April 4, Oak Grove Cemetery interment services by the writer. E V Cox extends sympathy and prayer.
Two prominent Wichita Falls citizens, Frank Hardesty and A. D. Anderson, drowned near Lake Wichita after a hunting and fishing trip. Their boat reportedly overloaded and sank in about 20 feet of water while others had returned to camp for supplies. The tragedy has cast a somber mood over the city.
The typographical department reports aches and bruises from skating around the corner rink. Editors plan a floor show to astonish readers and challenge Wood and Ogan of the News to a mile heat, losers paying for court polish and liniment.
Local agent S W Lane of the Wichita Mill and Elevator Co reports the company will build a new wheat elevator in Graham if Young County yields a good crop. Rain this week strengthens crop prospects and may prompt company representatives to visit soon. The editor urges a warm welcome and strong local competition to boost trade.
In Whitewright on April 4 Mrs Nannie R Wilcox was elected city secretary the first woman to hold the post. She defeated Lewis Randler by 142 to 130. Wilcox runs an insurance business in Whitewright.
Judge R F Arnold works on the irrigation enterprise in the Clear Fork valley. He met Geo E Barstow of Chicago in Dallas and they traveled to Graham together. H P Faris joined them on the river trip. Indications suggest progress, with a decision on the dam and valley irrigation likely in the next Leader issue.
A Graham businessmen meeting at Beckham National Bank discussed building a new mill and elevator. A $10,000 capital plan was proposed, $7,000–$7,500 was pledged, and a committee was formed to secure more subscriptions and survey the venture for the 1906 wheat season. The aim is to improve Graham as a prairie wheat market and compete with Wichita Falls and Seymour.
Reuben E. Walker son of R G Walker of near Graham died last Thursday in Paducah Cottle county at about 26. He worked on the Moon ranch and illness prompted family to travel. funeral followed with Rev E V Cox at the residence and burial at Finns. Wife family mourn with parents prostrated by grief. A cow hand accompanied the remains from the ranch and the family. The Leader extends sympathy.
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