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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1907
Page
5
Local items include Will Bell visiting Fort Worth and tasks by S B Street Co and Pettey Hallam Co. J W Marshall and family traded in Graham, C D Burton and R J Johnson with sons in town, Cone Walker from True, and IdaJ Still visiting from True. Mrs Henderson moves home, Y LC Lumber Co. expands, and insurance for hail is offered by J W Akin. Baby born to Waller Roach couple. Widmayer returns from Dallas.
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Notice in the Graham Leader calls all interested parties to a cemetery cleanup on the first Saturday in May at the Farmer cemetery. Attendees are urged to bring dinner and hoe and to stay all day. J Hall Bowman signs the notice. A separate health ad promotes Herbton for women’s health with a guaranteed plan.
J N Adair of Jean plans wallpaper designs from J A Baughn. Miss Nannie Carmack visiting relatives on Fish Creek. Miss Cloud sisters from Fish Creek trade in Graham. Watch and jewelry repair at Blakeney Pharmacy. M K Graham and wife at ranch last week. Paper sample sale offering enough to paper a 14 foot room for $1. J A Baughn. Dr Chas B Gant went to Ft Worth and returned. Granville Graham and wife from Comanche visiting Mrs P G Weaver. Yard north of post office. W T Finch, Manager. Mr and Mrs Roger Williams and Miss Sallie Williams of Belknap in town. You can see latest panel and decorative wallpaper samples. Yo McKinney, brother of W J McKinney, has joined Harry Cook.
Miss Carrie McBee visited her sister Miss Bertha who attends school here Monday and Tuesday. Mrs Clarence Keen of Farmer is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs E C Turner of Center Ridge.
A doctor notes his patient suffered tetter on her hands eczema on the face and head. She used Hoopers Tetter Cure and is now well. the remedy is guaranteed by B S Doty & Co.
Dr. W. M. Terrell returned from a trip to the plains country last Sunday night. He reports plenty of snow in the west.
An old advertisement touts Simmon's Sarsaparilla as a cleanser of impurities. It claims the product improves blood, appetite, strength, and ambition, urging readers to use it now to prevent future fevers.
In a letter to his family E G Reeves says the plains country seems to be benefiting him and reports he is now at Jericho.
The Thrice-A-Week World promotes itself as globe covering, prompt and accurate. It claims fairness to both Republicans and Democrats and highlights serial fiction from top authors. Special offer combines World and GravamM Leader for one year at $1.65, compared with $2.00 separately.
Westfork in Archer county reports dry conditions with farmers busy awaiting rain. G K Morris and family attended Mulkey meeting in Archer City. Local travel includes W L Andrews to Olney and R O Andrews to Graham. Visitors include Anda Harmonson from Holiday and Ross Harmons family. Community events feature a musical at Ross Harmons and a well-attended singing at Mr Courtney's. A spider bite improved for R D Andrews wife. Ellen Yeakley ill with measles. Fishing trip to irrigation tank near Wichita Falls noted.
Jack Black Mammoth Jack, formerly owned by Walsh and Robinson, will stand this season at 212 miles southwest of Murray Texas. Terms ten dollars to insure a foal and ten dollars to insure a colt to stand. Interested parties may visit stock or write or phone Murray Texas. Pasturage five cents per month. J W Robinson.
The text promotes A. O. Norris & Son offering insurance for property against loss or damage with a small sum premium. It mentions Cy clones Tornadoes and Wind storms as the season looming.
April weather brings cool days and a welcome shower for farmers. Olney residents report social events at J M Watsons and visits by people from Wheatland, Archer County, and Graham. A baseball game saw True defeat Olney 27 to 11, while railroad prospectors traveled to coal fields and new telephone poles arrived for a local exchange.
Olney school closes Friday May 3 with closing exercises planned for Friday night and the following Saturday sessions. The notice rounds out with mention of Saturday activities continuing into the evening.
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