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Newspaper

Graham Leader

Location

Graham, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1889

Page

5

Entertaining ventriloquist at court house and local notices

The ventriloquist Prof. Tip Jackson entertained a large audience at the courthouse last Saturday night. J A Woolfalk attends District Court in Belknap. The editor travels to Paris Texas for the Knights of Honor Grand Lodge. Local social at Hon R F Arnold's residence. Chism Graham offers enlargements and photography services. Mellie Brooks visited J R Jowell's family. R R will arrive soon. Chismi's Gallery promotes local work. Teeth work available at home.

Tip Jackson Court House Paris Texas Grand Lodge of the Knights of Honor

St. Louis stove shipments anticipated and local ads

Two carloads of finest cook stoves from St. Louis headed this way with agents urging a visit on arrival. Local ads promote Randam's Microbe Killer, rail and ferry services, loan offers, baby carriages, and a Manderville Quilter invention with various prices and locations around Graham and Henrietta.

St. Louis R. L. Rickman & Co

Breckenridge Evangelist Manning Leads Meeting Series

Local notes report Evangelist Manning conducting meetings in Breckenridge and call for residents to visit dental services with M. Hh. Chism near the public square. Mentions camp meetings at Hawkins Chapel and Salt Creek, plus regional prospects and investments with the Mandeville Quilter offering 100 percent returns every sixty days.

Evangelist Manning Breckenridge Graham Hawkins Chapel Salt Creek Mandeville Quilter

Local horse left on premises listed for disposal

A gray horse with a small belt bearing EL is reported on premises in Lower Tank Valley. If not claimed soon, the animal will be disposed of according to law by Bradly Bros. Geraba in Texas.

Lower Tank Valley Radley Bros. Geraba Texas Lawn

Prof Lindsey Returns From Fort Griffin

One communication and Byrons poetry are crowded out by local news this week. Professor Lindsey has returned to Farmer from Fort Griffin.

Prof Lindsey Farmer Fort Griffin

Burrows Rampage and Troops Sought in Lamar County

Rube Burrows the Arkansas train robber is hiding with four desperadoes in Lamar County Alabama and refuses capture. Sheriff requests state troops as detectives press the hunt after Burrows killed a postmaster and robbed trains in Arkansas and Mississippi. Birmingham rifles aid local authorities as the search continues in wild terrain.

Bikminaiam Ala Rube Burrows Alabama Express Kamar County Lamar County Burrows Jim Arkansas Montgomery Rube Tlinois Central Road Mississippi Ife Postmaster Graves Gavine Graves Southern Express Company Ilinois Railway Company Purrows Brawnicuam Birmingham Rifles

Rural Lovers Gate Scene and Other Local Notes

A long tale recounts a suitor at a gate who pleads for a kiss, interrupted by the father, with sharp closing words. Also cited are poems by Texas Western, notes on John L. Sullivan’s arrest and pending trial, Jake Kilrain’s presence in Canada, and Elder W C Manning’s upcoming Caseyville meeting urging attendance.

John L. Sullivan New York Mississippi Jake Kilrain Canada

F W Girand Jr. Returns After Illness

F W Girand Jr has been very ill recently but is now recovering and back on his feet, with family and friends relieved by his improvement.

F. W.girand Jr

John Pohlmann Boots and Shoes Ad in Graham Texas

John Pohlmann, manufacturer and dealer in boots and shoes, advertises a large stock in Graham Texas. Repairs neatly done with short notice fitting of orders and reasonable prices. Shop on the west side public square.

M. Hh. Chism West Side Public Square John Pohlmann Boots & Shoes Lhare West Side Public Syare

Mandeville Quilter Receives Strong Local Endorsement

We the undersigned Citizens of Farmer and Young counties Texas declare the Mandeville Quilter a complete success and cheerfully recommend it to the people of Texas and the United States. Endorsers include R. C. Farmer Casey B. F. Shumaker W. M. Terrell M. D. B. W. Druin Zinn Bros Ki. G. Bennett S. J. Hawkins H. B. Whittenburg and others.

Young County Farmer and Texas United States R. C. Farmer Vo Casey B. F. Shumaker W. M. Terrell Druin Zinn Bros K. E. Bain W. J. Skidmore W. H. Farmer SS. di. Spencer J. W. Brinkley J. C. Barrett Ki. G. Bennett S.J. Hawkins P. WK. Pitan H. B. Whittenburg G. T. Brown John Hunt J. Vaughn Gee C. Shearer D. HH. Sween

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Graham Lesadar Twait’s Bakery ULS Ri. G. Grattam & Co U.S. Court House R. G. Granam & Co J. A. Woolfalk Belknap M. H R. F. Arnold India H. Chism Graham Texas Mellie Brooks J. R Jowell R. R Chismi Texas Western Jones County Raiam K. G. Graham & Co J. i. Has RK. LR. & Co T. Shumaker & Son's M. Kk. & T. Bailesay G. F. Tromas Henriett Ezville J. N. Bellamy J. B. Norris McPrains& Akin Oac M. H. Cursa Call V. F. Gorressen Marv. H. Cuntsm V. F. Trovrissen Lemonad Weyer’s Joe Akin Richard Duty McPhail & Akin Col Jack Davis Twaits Federal Court House Harry Kateman Weatherford State Mandeville Kaye Mandeville Qualter Teo. C. W. Daniel Jackson Miss John Gov. Lowery Dick Adams Mrs. M. D. Wallace Brownwood Breeckenridge Teriai Anson Western W. C. Manning Caseyville Graham, Texas Chas. C. Bigham Lorney al-Law Young Federal Bee the Mandeville Quilter A. B. Gant Beckhan Bugging W. Johnson Young and Beckham Brick Phlete A. Martin O. E. Fryuay Graham, Young Co Matr H. Cuism Het Ae J. W. Gallaher M. D Pexas Ryvus’ Drug Store de R. N. Price W. W. James Phosisian Sureeoa Obstetnisigs Garrett & Matkin’s Drug Store Niaywa Dor Ad Wa
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