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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1909
Page
5
Jim Allen from Ivana visited last Monday while Miss Eva Owen recovers from typhoid fever. Merchants are urged to offer Belle of Wichita Flour with each sack guaranteed.
George Walsh and daughter visit relatives near Murray. Belle of Wichita ad appears. L. Z. Weldon added to subscription list. Tom Price, Terry county clerk, visits Graham. Editorial urges saving and opening a checking account with Graham National Bank.
Mrs Kate Lawrance of Gertrude is seriously ill with typhoid fever at her sister Mrs C L Pickard’s residence in this city.
Graham Hardware Co invites customers to arrange a figure with them on outstanding furniture charges including art squares and related items. Local store notes flexible terms and prompt discussion to settle balances.
A. K. Corbett and family from Breckenridge traveled through Graham yesterday evening in their Buick on the way home from a trip to Oklahoma. They were accompanied by two other automobiles, but the names of the accompanying parties were not obtained.
Four room house with a good well barn and outhouses six acres of ground in town and some good young mules for sale or trade by W. C. Burns.
Notice of a balloon ascent with parachute drop at Graham on August 28 open to the public. Mrs D G Killion returns from Fort Worth after a week with niece Mrs L R Fanning. Mrs J A Martin and children leave to visit relatives in Olney for a few days.
An old time camp meeting in a Gospel Tent at Murray runs August 24 to September 2, 1909 led by Evangelist John Threadgill with good singing. Everyone welcome, bring camp, and enjoy free wood and grass. Note from G W Davis inviting all to hear this great Evangelist.
Prof. J. H. Wood and family passed through Graham last Thursday en route to their home in Olney after attending a Sikes family reunion at Gra ord.
A choice lot in the new town of Loving is offered by Hensley Johnson Realty Co serving Loving and Jacksboro as exclusive agents. A union meeting in Upper Tank Valley with Rev. 8. J. McMurray has been active for ten days and is described as highly successful. Several Graham residents attended last Sunday and reported a splendid meeting with strong local interest.
An advertisement from W. I. Trowelt & Sons touts bread quality improvements. It mentions three varieties, Supreme, Graham, Belle of Wichita, and Juanita, urging bakers to try a sack to note better results.
Reports from Fort Worth indicate Mrs J R Jameson is in a very critical condition following a recent operation at Thompson sanitarium. It is said this is her second procedure in two months and friends fear she may not recover.
Loving will be the best town in the G. T. & W. between Jacksboro and Olney. Hensley Johnson Realty Co. Loving or Jacksboro exclusive agents for Loving town lots. Uncle Tom Riley returned from Throckmorton county where he built for locals. Graham bids invited for a basement room, storm cellar, and cistern construction. Sealed bids to Leader office. Nellie Hollingsworth joins S. W. Telephone Co. in Fort Worth. A boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ribble of Ming Bend last Wednesday.
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