The Dependon Store Ad Urges Merit Over Lodge Ties
A careful buyer is urged to review the Dependon Store line and pricing. The ad appeals to trade on the merits of merchandise alone and not on lodge affiliation or other reasons.
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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1915
Page
1
A careful buyer is urged to review the Dependon Store line and pricing. The ad appeals to trade on the merits of merchandise alone and not on lodge affiliation or other reasons.
New dresses for women and children received this week priced from 0c to $15.00 Shirts waists in lawn and silk from 50c to $4.00 A See] listing notes available styles and sizes at the shop.
The millinery department reports its largest sales day in history, citing weekly new stock, expert designers and trimmers, and a Dallas wholesale link that enables lower prices. The store invites customers to compare styles and prices for satisfaction.
A brief notice inviting men to call for assistance or services, claiming nothing essential has been overlooked and offering personal outreach.
Reverend Ben Hardy performs a small wedding at the Methodist parsonage Monday at 8:00 p m uniting John M Rhea and Velma MecCasland. Only invited guests include H Sale and D B Daugherty with wives. Velma has worked as stenographer for Daugherty & Sale and is welcomed as a permanent Graham resident.
Mrs Ely will leave next Tuesday for Pampa Texas to spend May with her daughter Mrs G C Walstad From there she will travel north to visit relatives at her old home in Lafayette Indiana where she has not been in over thirty three years She will also visit Effingham Chicago Delphi Crawfordsville and other places in Indiana before returning home the first of September.
Mrs. R. G. Hallam traveled to Tiasca yesterday as a delegate representing the Presbyterian Ladies' Aid Society from this locality.
Alfred G. Wright and Annie E. Kramer wed at the bride's parents home on South Elm street at 7 30 last night with Rev W D Boswell officiating. The bride, Graham's charming local girl, and the groom, Young county stock farmer, are praised by the community and urged to a happy life.
A brisk exhortation urges residents to clean yards alleys side yards sidewalks cellars and garrets to remove winter trash. It frames civic effort as personal duty with the city promising to do its part and calls on individuals to act now.
A partial notice lists letters remaining uncalled for in the Graham post office. Names include Joe Blackwell Mildred Jewell and N. S. Farmer, Postmaster. Rer J. G. W.
State Lecturer H N Pope of the Farmers Union of Texas will tour Loving Red Top Jean True and Wheatland near Olney May 3 4 5 6 and 7 8 to address county farmers on recent legislature and proposed amendments. Presbytery at Haskell last week was attended by Rev Gaines B Hall W T Donnell and Z A Hudson.
Heavy rains drenched the state over two weeks causing rivers to rise in eastern and southern Texas. Cities like Houston Waco Austin Dallas and Fort Worth suffered high water with some lives lost at Austin. Branos river ran higher than since 1890 while ground soaking promises a bumper grain crop and jubilant farmers predict a record year.
First and second graders staged an entertaining program at the Opera House last Friday night. Teachers Mrs. Isaacs and Miss Davis were praised for guiding the children through songs readings and drills. Proceeds will fund equipment for the primary department.
A cyclone struck Graham at 6 15 last Sunday morning causing about 10 000 dollars in damage mainly in the business district. No injuries were reported though several had narrow escapes as the cloud moved zig zag through town from the southwest to the northeast. The Graham Bank and Mabry Sons building suffered window and awning damage while D G Vick’s store endured the greatest losses to stock and roof in the business section.
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