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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1905
Page
8
Notice instructs secretaries to send county dues to their delegate for submission to the County Treasurer via the County Union. Emphasizes avoiding mail deliveries to the secretary to prevent confusion and keep books accurate. Signed by S. Lané, County Secretary.
At a Graham Union meeting last Friday night six new members were admitted. The union, only about two months old, now has nearly twenty-five members and held a lively session.
The Leader calls all local union secretaries in Young county to furnish news after each meeting or more often, detailing lodge progress and other items of interest to readers.
A Cumberland Maryland family credits Dr King's New Discovery with saving their 11 month old daughter from fatal throat trouble. After four bottles the child is cured and in perfect health. The ad notes relief for coughs and colds and offers a trial bottle free at B S Doty & Co drug store.
Last week Mr. Andy Cunningham and Miss Nettie Ribble of Mountain Home were united in marriage with Rev. J. G. Pace officiating. Both are well known and highly respected in Young county. We wish them joy and happiness.
Public aroused to the curative merits of Electric Bitters, praised by Mary H. Walters of Columbus for fever, ague, nerves, sleep, and stomach relief. She reports swift improvement and a cure after starting the tonic, sold by B. S. Doty and Co at 50 cents.
The Farmers Union victory in the strike boosted cotton prices by 20 to 25 dollars per bale. Pleasant Run Union held 58 bales, translating to about 1250 dollars in gains, showing the increase more than covers union costs for a thousand years.
The Dallas News accuses a department of the government labeled as the farmers' department of spreading falsehoods that have caused significant losses to farmers, detailing the financial impact and demanding accountability.
Public notice commands Sheriff to publish weekly for four weeks in a Graham newspaper to summon Oscar Fulghum for divorce proceedings filed July 31 1905. Minnie L Fulghum sues for divorce and custody of a six year old son alleging abandonment and unfitness. court in Graham to proceed September 4 1905 with final hearing and child relief.
The page records Rain ending pres ent weather with multiple Olney area updates. Attendees include Mrs. Averitt, Jace Hazelwood, and Miss Alice McCuistion at Spring Creek and nearby meetings. Farmers report 10 cent cotton, travel to Graham and Seymour for cotton and wheat, births noted, visits to Dallas and Fort Worth, social events, and a nine day revival with two conversions at South Bend.
Eliasville reports light wheat yields from five to ten bushels as corn crop looks strong for gathering soon. Cotton appears fine though bollworm damage may drop prices to around thirty five cents. Baptist meeting closed, Rev. Wilson conducting this week with Fickling and Bert McGlamery assisting. Grandma Daws died Saturday, buried Eliasville Cemetery. she suffered long, now at peace awaiting loved ones.
The fragment discusses the Harpoon newspaper’s tone and value. It cites farm prices from Farmers’ Journal noting a river farm in the county with 320 acres, 170 cultivated, pasture, a four room house, smoke house, fencing, tanks, and ample water. Asking price 4500 dollars. J C Vaughan advertises the property.
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