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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1915
Page
1
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Mrs Ellen Riggs 67 mother of Willie Riggs district clerk died at her home last Saturday. She had been in poor health for some time and was buried Sunday at Oak Grove cemetery. Two sons and three daughters attended the funeral conducted by Rev Bowman Methodist and Rev Evans Christian pastors.
Four year old J W Robinson son of Mr and Mrs R J Robinson of Rocky Mound died last Sunday from diphtheria and was buried at Oak Grove cemetery in this city at 4 pm Sunday.
Emmett Stewart son of W A Stewart broke his left arm last Tuesday while playing at the High School grounds during noon hour. He fell while attempting to jump the iron fence, injuring both bones between the elbow and wrist. He has since been active and up town, with a history of prior mishaps including a shotgun injury and a mule kick.
Inquiry notes absence of two motion picture serial titles The Perils of Pauline and The Trey O Hearts in current listings. Request verification or update of catalog records to include these serials.
A Graham High School group of about thirty traveled from New Castle to Wichita Falls. Holt led Graham with top finishes including first in shot put, second in discus, and fourth in hammer. Juanita Adair won the senior girls' declaration, while a boys debate and declamation were lost in preliminaries. The crowd praised the district meet and vowed to improve next year.
Special to The Leader reports a not guilty verdict in the Fry forgery murder trial in Wichita Falls. After 29 minutes of deliberation the jury acquitted E W Fry and R M Todd and J B Lischke of murder while Fry was held on forgery charges and released on bond. Emotional scenes filled the courtroom as jurors and families reacted to the decision and Fry prepared to face remaining forgery cases.
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