Petition for pardon of Will Rothwell circulated in Graham
A petition to the governor asking for Will Rothwell’s pardon circulated in Graham last week gathering signatures. Rothwell was convicted in the district court ten years ago for killing Clan King and given a fifty five year sentence. He also killed Roger Davenport, son of E. W. Davenport editor of the Breckenridge Democrat. Also included: land listing offering 317 acres near Jean and Olney on the Texas and Western Ry at 3-4 mile from school, described as tillable and likely to rise in value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Rothwell
Graham
Rothwell
Clan King
Roger Davenport
E. W. Davenport
Breckenridge Democrat
Leader
Davenport
Texas and Western
Jean
Olney
E. S. Graham
Graham Texas
Graham First Bale Leads Local Cotton Season Start
A.L. Carson from ten miles east of Graham delivered the towns first bale of cotton last night marking the season’s start. Merchants offer a premium and more details will follow in the next issue as they become available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
A.L. Carson
Local Visitors and Travel News From Bryson and Area
Tom Alford and John Graves spent Sunday in Bryson. Lee Douglas of Jacksboro visits his parents in the city. Mrs F E Singleton and baby return from Cleburn after an extended visit. Boyd Street leaves for West Texas for several days of business. J L Graves goes to Fort Worth on business tomorrow. R G Stoker and son Robert of Crystal Falls stayed last night here and report poor crop conditions in their community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Douglas
Jacksboro
City
Mrs
J. L. Douglas
F. E. Singleton
Baby
Cleburn
J. L. Graves
Fort Worth
R. G. Stoker and Son
Robert
Crystal Falls
Macedonia Association and Young County Baptist Union Session
The Macedonia Association met with Graham Baptist Church. Rev. G. W. Black elected moderator. Rev. R. Lindsey clerk. The group dissolved to form Young County and Throckmorton County associations. Young County Baptist Association organized with Black moderator and Suttle missionary chosen. Next session set for Proffitt in August 1912. The Young County Inter-Denominational Sunday School Association held sessions with Rev. Snoddy, Rev. Pearce, Miss Akin, Miss Dixon and others. extensive talks on Bible School work, teacher training, and Cradle Roll. Forty out-of-town delegates and twenty Graham delegates attended. Awards, reports, and social events noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macedonia Association
Baptist Church
Graham
G. W. Black
R. Lindsey
Young County
Throckmorton County
Young County Baptist Association
F. E. Suttle
Proffitt
Young County Inter-Denominational Sunday School Association
B. A. Snoddy
Pearce
Bible School
Rose
Crabb
Singleeton
Adele Jeffery
Sam Roach
Eliasville
Roberta Akin
Christ
H. L. Tidwell
Boyd Street
Presbyterian Church
Owers
Christian Church
Cochran
Wiggins
Miss Dixon
Miss Akin
Singleton
Dixon
Wildwood
McCarroll
Horace Tidwell
Mrs Hindon Dead
Mrs Emma Herndon died of pellagra at her home eight miles north of town last Monday evening and was buried in Oak Grove cemetery at 2 o'clock Tuesday evening. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. F. E. Singleton pastor of the Methodist church of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Herndon
Pellegra
Oak Grow
F. E. Singleton
Methodist Church
Death of Garney Frazieer in Indian Mound Typhoid Fever
Garney Frazieer aged seventeen died Monday night at his parents home in Indian Mound from typhoid fever. His funeral was held at the family graveyard Tuesday evening with burial in the local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garney Frazieer
Indian Mound
Also Mentioned on This Page
D. G. Vick & GO
Tom Alford
John Graves
Bryson
West Texas
County Sunday School Convention
Hall
Logan
Anderson
Godard
Messrs Lyon
Hallam
Lynch
Garney Frazier
J. E. (Ewing
Norris Undertaker
S. W
Ind
Nyal
B. S. Doty & Company
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