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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1906
Page
5
Olney resident J T Hunt visited the city yesterday and J W Thornton recalled a cordial call. NorMAN and STOVALL advertise property loans at 8 percent.
A flurry of activity from Norman & Stovall and Norman & Co. includes land for sale near Live Oak County, building lots in East Graham for 375 dollars, and several Graham homes on easy terms. Local figures like A N Gordon, A Grimshaw, and M C Barron are noted. trips to Dallas for sheriff officials are also mentioned.
The column catalogs various town residents and visitors such as T. Leath of Olney J. C. Dunlap of Proffitt and F. Mahon of Eastland county. It notes Rev G W Black J M Wood and others returning from Indian Mound camp meeting. It promotes listing small improved farms for quick sale through Norman & Stovall with buyer prospects and notes a Gibson family reunion delegation to the Democratic convention in Dallas.
Castotf Bears the One and others from this county visit the southwest part while Levi Rogers and wife now reside in Montana. Mrs. Rogers is a daughter of P Otts of Huffstuttle. Columbus Rickman offers old customers tin line goods. Judge Jo W. Akin and Mrs. Akin return from Bonham. Rev W H Farmer of Farmer is seriously ill with age-related illness. J T Price nominated as clerk of District and county courts of Terry county. brother of Dr L W Price.
Mr and Mrs J E Shelton of Farmer traveled to Montague county to visit relatives. Columbus Rickman offers tin work and tanks at Kidwell and Cooper. W M Ward of Paradise bought the Wallace place in Lamar and will move with his family around Christmas. Rickman now runs the tin shop and readers are urged to request prices before buying.
A pair of gold rimmed spectacles are found and the finder will be rewarded for returning them to F Herron. The notice seeks the rightful owner and promises a reward upon recovery.
For sale a good span of work horses wagon and harness. J T Holland Graham Texas. Spivey Brothers Finnis to move to Graham for school benefit. W Y Bigham and W Ribble Finnie bought property in Graham and will move this fall for Graham public school benefit.
Grade Jersey two year old cow with young calf for sale described as a good milker. Also notes The C. G. King house and lot on North Oak Street sold at trustees sale Tuesday afternoon. Jne E. Morrison purchaser. consideration $362.50. described as a good bargain.
C W Townsend and family of Walter Oklahoma visited relatives on Fish Creek for weeks. Townsend added his name to the subscription list after calling last Tuesday. Rex Smith returned from New Mexico where he had been tending interests but laments the dry land and notes it will not do to depend on rain.
OATS Highest market price paid for bright clean oats bulk or sacked. See us before you sell. Graham How. Co.
The McCan bridge remains unfinished delaying plans for a reunion. the river may be fordable as seasonally expected. The sheriff stopped two young boys from shooting with a target gun, warning parents about child firearm safety. Bob Tankersley returned home late from a western county trip and recounted experiences including sighting a surveying party at the Mineral Wells railroad camp in Eliasville.
The Presbyterian and Methodist pastors announce a revival beginning Friday the 10th inviting all Christians to attend. Choirs are rehearsing every night this week at the Methodist church.
On the second Monday in August a tourname nt will be held at Graham under J. W. Keller of South Bend. A fine saddle, bridle and blanket will be offered as a prize. The saddle is an exhibition at Price Bros. store. Contestants must enroll names at Price Bros. on or before Saturday the 16th inst. For terms contact the undersigned or Bros. J. W. Key.
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