Local Notes from Graham August 1907
Local notes from Graham Texas dated Aug 8 1907. Items mention Mr and Mrs Frank Schuster visiting Olney, a White House coffee brand at Tidwell & Sons, two day picnic at Proffit Aug 30 31, Mrs P C Coleman of Mangum Okla visiting Olney, financing notes at 8 percent from Norman & Stovall, Laura Dalton visiting Palo eivings, B W Moss of Markley in city, homes for sale on easy terms, Young Ladies Home Mission Society cake sale at Stewart & Son's, DeWitt's Little Early Risers sold by Graham Drug Co, Farmers Union Insurance offerings, cars ordered in town, advertisements for a 4 room house $1000, fire alarm at J D Sparks home, country advertising and third Quarterly Conference for Methodist station with Rev M K Little preaching.
Land auction near Spring Creek on Brazos river
This tract on the east bank of the Brazos near Spring Creek offers 1000 acres in farms and tracts from 5 to 25 dollars per acre. With eight houses on site and 8 percent financing, buyers may pay cash or take long terms as railroad access builds via the Wichita Falls and Southwestern Railroad reaching Olney ten miles away. For details call or write for information.
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Brazos River
Spring Creek
Olney
Whichita Falls
For Sale of Mules and Horses at Graham How Co
A rough sale notice lists good pair work mules some young mules mares and work horses. It mentions Graham How Co Grand Saline and Mr Luce with county staff aiding the process. It references indigestion remedy Kodol and a drug store sale.
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Graham How. Co
Grand Saline
Luce
Chautauqua Opens With Noted Lectures and Music
The Chautauqua opened with Graham band selections and speeches by Rev. O. L. Cooper introducing Mr. Kramer who announced Charles F. Stalker the cartoonist as speaker. Stalker impressed both afternoon and night audiences with art and lectures in heat. Education Day featured Miss Frank Miller with engaging lectures. Wednesday brought Howard Payne Quartette and readings by Cliff Kellam and Boaz solos hailed as excellent.
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Graham
OU. T. Cooper
Kramer
Chas. F. Stalker
Mr. Boaz
Tall Games Next Week in Graham
A series of ball games is set for August 12 and 13 in Graham. Four nines—Farmer Olney True and Goooseneck—will contest a 35 dollar purse after two weeks of practice. The games promise some of the hardest fought baseball seen in the area, and locals are urged to attend and cheer their boys.
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Graham
Sony
Farmer
Olney
True
Goooseneck
Healers Claim Herbine Restores Vitality and Digestion
Advertisement asserts Herbine aids digestion and vitality when liver bile secretion fails. It purports to tone stomach, liver and kidneys, boost appetite, improve complexion, and renew energy, priced at 50 cents a bottle, sold by B. H. Blakeney.
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B. H. Blakeney
Perkins Bros Seek Graham Store Site for Expansion
Perkins Bros a major dry goods dealer with outlets at Decatur and Jacksboro and other towns want a Graham location. They offered 4000 dollars for the corner house and lot then occupied by Stewart & Son and owned by W T Finch, but the bid was rejected.
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Perkins Bros
Decatur
Jacksboro
Graham
Stewart & Son
W. T. Finch
For Sale Cheap Edison Phonograph With Records
Edison phonograph large size with two dozen records offered for sale at a bargain. Apply to this office. Archer county resident Z J Steen seen mingling with cow buyers and friends on Tuesday.
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Edison Phonograph
Z. J. Steen
Archer County
Hunt's Cure Promises Quick Relief for Itching
Do you itch? Hunt's Cure is advertised as the king of skin remedies. It promises prompt relief for any itching trouble, with one application said to relieve and one box guaranteed to cure, regardless of name or place.
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Hunt
Chautauqua Assembly Lectures and Attractions Planned
Thursday 3:30 Hon G Shouse on Philosophy of Habit and 8:30 The Problems of the Republic. Friday Col John Sobieski and Miss Nell Parks lead readings and lectures. Saturday Ben Hur Entertainers present readings music and scenes with stereo views. Sunday 8:30 union service led by Rev R E Grabel with Mission of Christ address and special music. No charge. silver offering taken.
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G. Shouse
The
Republic
R. E. Grabel
Revival success and town growth in Proffitt area
Rev Underwood and Cunningham of Throckmorton completed a successful revival with several church additions. J J McCarson & Co. near completion its new mercantile house. Woodmen of the World to build a large hall. Local weddings included Frazier Spicers with Emma Putman and H O Holbert with Ella McCarson. New well machine, Methodist outreach, and lumber movements for W O W hall. Mrs Green of Dallas visiting Proffitt, residents busy with building projects and travel.
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Underwood and Cunningham
Throckmorton
J.J. McCarson & Co
Frazier Spicers
Emma Putman
Underwood
H. ©. Holbert
Ella McCarson
Trockmorton
Rich
Green
Dallas
Hunt's Cure Offered For Skin Itching Relief
Beyond Expression G W Farlowe of East Florence Alabama reports seven years of severe itching skin disease. One application relieved him and one box cured him. A year later he remains symptom free. Hunt's Cure is a guaranteed remedy for all itching skin diseases. Price 50c.
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G. W. Farlowe
East
Florence
Ala
Hunt
Protracted Meeting and City Visits Highlight Local Notes
Mrs. C L Keen visits the city this week while Tank Valley hosts a protracted meeting starting Friday August 16 and a quarterly meeting Saturday. East Graham sees more new residences as demand for vacant houses grows. The Methodist church hosts a 5 pm children’s service with song and story led by the pastor. C C Langston, a South Carolina newspaper man, visits Texas to recuperate health and calls on A O Norris. Mr. and Mrs. David Levy of New York City depart after visiting Mrs. Levy's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C Dieter of Olney. Dieters host a family reunion with eight children present.
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East
Graham
Methodist Church
C. C. Langston
South Carolina
Leader
Mr. Langston
A. O. Norris
Texas
David Levy
New York City
Grahams Meat Market Barbecued Meat Offer
Ee Barbecued Meat advertisement invites customers to send a bucket and receive barbecued meat with gravy at Graham Meat Market. Phone 102.
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Graham Meat Market
Also Mentioned on This Page
Graham, Texas
Frank Schuster
White House
Tidwell & Sons
P. C. Coleman
Mangum
Okla
Norman & Stovall
Laura Dalton
Palo Eivings
F. Herfon
B. W. Moss
Markley
Graham Norman & Stovall
Young Ladies Home Mission Society
DeWitt
Graham Drug Co
Young County Lumber Company
W.T. Frincu
Eral
Jer
Nprman &S Oall
J. D. Sparks
M. K. Little
Weatherford
Methodist
Olan
Pt. Feta Ae
Forbis Land
Forbis
Tal
Norman
Stovall
Young County
Fort Worth
Rock Island B’y
Chautauqua
Proffitt
J. W. Proffi
Ane Ey
C. L. Keen
Near Farmer
Tank Valley
Gooseneck
H. H. Windham
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