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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1902
Page
3
The Graham column lists Tipwell and Norman ads, farm promotions, and upcoming events. It notes protracted church meetings, a railway celebration expectation, insurance agency changes, and public notices. It urges unity, public spirit, and respectful conduct at revival meetings while warning against nuisance attendees.
Local notes report promotions at Morrison's with Lace Hose and chatelaine bags, a grain house to open pending railroad, and various goods on sale. The True Christian Campmeeting opens with Elder Haddock preaching and large tented crowds. A cyclone near the work site injured none, while city officials change the night watchman and stock new shipments at J.E. Morrison & Co. Discussions touch fire insurance, road improvements, and public school needs.
Notice for a special meeting of the Weatherford Mineral Wells and Northwestern Railway Company stockholders in Weatherford Texas on October 15 902. The aim is to reduce capital from 500000 to 103000 and authorize cancellation of stock to 100000 to be canceled by the Texas Railroad Commission. By order of the Board L M Fouts president J W Boot secretary
Stockholders are called to a Weatherford Texas meeting on October 15 1902 to authorize first mortgage bonds of 1 454 000 bearing 5 percent for 28 years to fund bond redemption and road construction. Directors seek approval to apply to the Railroad Commission of Texas and to issue bonds secured by the railway line and all property. Meeting includes other business and is ordered by the Board.
The men gathered at Lax and Pogues blacksmith shop yesterday afternoon while the women met at the church. Considerable interest was manifested in the event.
Joint Resolution J R No 3 proposes amending Article 6 Section 2 of the Texas Constitution to require poll tax payment and a tax receipt prior to voting, with provisions for lost receipts by affidavit, and directs the governor to submit the amendment to qualified voters at the next general election on November 4, 1902.
Big reductions on all Clothing with a handsome line of suits and summer coats to close out at very low prices. Squire M. N. Hardy of True reported in town yesterday. Young county can supply hogs for Ft. Worth packeries as any county in the state.
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