Grandfather DeLong Dies in Eliasville
Jas DeLong founder of ville and early county settler dies at home after weeks of illness. He moved to the county in 1876, opened Eliasville's first store and built a prosperous business. A devout Baptist for nearly fifty years, he was 78 and respected as a Christian gentleman. Funeral held Tuesday at 11 with Eld McDonald of Breckenridge officiating. Sympathy extended to relatives. Graham Holm.
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Jas DeLong
Ville
Mr. Long
Eliasville
Baptist Church
Eld
McDonald
Breckenridge
Disastrous cyclone destroys Bellevue town
Bellevue a town of about five hundred between Henrietta and Bowie on the Fort Worth and Denver railroad was wiped out by a cyclone at 6:30 yesterday evening. Thirteen people are known dead, with others possibly found later. Fifteen injured were cared for in the countryside. Only three buildings remain, and all animals perished.
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Bellevue
Henrietta
Bowie
Fort Worth
Deering Repairs Dallas Trade Excursion Arrangements
Graham citizens outline plans to meet the Dallas trade delegation on the 28th with a large committee for arrangements, reception, music, and a detailed procession from the depot to local landmarks. Officials include R. E. Mabry as chairman and J. E. Simpson among many others, with a welcome by Mayor Simpson and a Dallas reply.
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Graham
Dallas
R. E. Mabry
J. E. Simpson
M. K. Graham
C. W. Johnson
Jno
E. Morrison
S. B. Street
W. T. Finch
R. G. Graham
D. G. Vick J B. Norris
W. I. Tidwell
H. L. Morrison
J.T. Rickman
W. H. Logan
W.S. McJimsey
B.S. Doty
H. Blakeney
4Th St
School House
2Nd Street
Street
Norman's
M. E. Parsonage
R. F. Short
Presbyterian Church
Elm Street
Simpson
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KUM Nathan & Fischer CO
Bell
Meering
Graham Hdw. Co
Grandpa DeLong
Graham and
Olney
Graham Holn
Shy Lyes
A. O. Rogers
South Bend
Navarro County
Methodist Church
Graham How. Co
ACA
Deering Repairs
Graham How Co
Cale
Mr. Gibson
Dr. Logan Dr
Gant
Dr. Price
A. J. Price
Jas. Porter
W. C. Bell
J. Pohimap
J. L. Flint
J. E. Parsons
Chas. Gay G. F. Meecekk. Co. Stovall
Committee ON Music
F. H. Bowron
J. M. Wood
Bowers
F. M. Burkett
Geo. H. McLaren
M. A. Wallace
J. S. Washboo
S.J. Dinsmore
J.T. Canningham
E. B. Norman J. W* Akin
P. A. Martin
R. F. Arnold
J.C. Kay
J.C. Vaughar
G. F. Parsons
J. H. Fisher
H. M. Smith Co, W. Johnson
S. W. Lane R. L. Tankersley
A. W. Kay
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