Many Graham Citizens of 1882 Still Reside Here
A long list of Graham residents and visitors is noted with family moves, marriages, farming, and business activity. Highlights include new mercantile partnership of Porter and Perkins, a dramatic club start, a new conservatory on Twin Mountain, cattle and sheep trades, local elections and civic notices, and several marriages and social visits in 1882 Graham Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
J. O. B. Street
Throckmorton County
S. B. Street
Adkins
Weatherford
Captain Gant
Lai
Eichelberger
Twin Mountain
Messrs
L. L. Crutchfield
Sam Ingram
John McMurtry
Thomas F. Donnell
Eliasville
J. W. (Worth) Timmons
Stock Journal
Young County
Woolfolk
R. H. Burns
Willis Stewart
Oliver Loving
Lost Valley
C. W. Johnson
Dallas
B. Kramer
Range
King
J. C. Loving
Baylorounty
J. C. Casburn
B. Street
John Rhea
Tank Valley
Rhea
J. C. Short
Telephone facts show rapid U S growth in 1920s
Kansas has 50 000 more telephones than all of South America. A message crosses the continent in a fiftieth of a second. From 1919 to 1924 equipment requirements tripled. Los Angeles holds twenty five times Naples telephones. US operators exceed Russia and Finland combined in numbers. Chicago reaches 700 000 telephones. First 100 000 took twenty years, the last 100 000 in two years. Denver has one phone per five people. Rome one per forty five inhabitants. Over 2 800 telephones were added daily in 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
South America
Los Angeles
Naples
Italy
United States
Russia
Finland
Chicago
Denver
Colo
Rome
Going Down in Texas A Lighthearted Ode to Texas
The poem extols Texas as spacious and generous, praising open skies, vast landscapes, abundant cotton and watermelon, and friendly people. It contrasts Texas with other regions and ends with a boast about plentiful beer and room to roam, credited to Charles Evans of Tulsa Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Charles Evans
Tulsa
Okla
Local Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
A list of marriage license issuances includes B Mills with Oneta Hardy W C Willis with Jewell Galiher J W Blakeney with Annie Flow W F Lewis with Ella May Wells C E Jones with Prebble Smith B C Wooldridge with Merl Masters B F Layton with Gladys McFadin and James M Miller with Faye L Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Mills
Oneta Hardy
W. C. Willis
Jewell Galiher
J. W. Blakeney
Annie Flow
W. F. Lewis
Ella May Wells
C. E. Jones
Prebble Smith
B. C. Wooldridge
Merl Masters
B. F. Layton
Gladys McFadin
James M. Miller
Faye L. Kennedy
Fort Worth Trip and Local News Summary
Morning departure toward Fort Worth and eastern locales. Ben Waters buys JE cattle from Jonas Ely. News of Hall Morrison accident demands sympathy as doctors amputate his left hand. he remains stable. J C Short plans to move family to town. Cowhand Jim Birdwell tastes Graham ties. Nina Arnold loses five canaries to a snake or cat. Mrs Groner, wife of W C Groner, passes away. Mrs Garrett of Calvert visits. Oliver Loving returns from a Tennessee trip. Felix Russell and Annie Harty wed at Fish Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Mabry
Cotton Wood Springs
L. J. Bower
Oak Street
Mary McBee
Levi McBee
Graham
Norwalk
Missouri
Robert F. Arnold
Bob
J. H. Wood
Salt Creek
A. A. Timmons
Beatrice
Mr. Timmons
Col
G. A. Graham
Cisco
John Meisterhans
John
von Leetle
J. C. Casburn
E. T. Hilliard
Willis T. Stewart
Lost Valley
Carrie Graham
Adelphi Lodge No
O. F
D. N. Killion
N. G
W. L. Graves
V. G
S. B
Fort Worth
Ben Waters
Jonas Ely
Hall Morrison
John E. Morrison
Groner
W. C. Groner
Garrett
Calvert
B. B. Garrett
Oliver Loving
Tennessee
Felix Russell
Annie Harty
Fish Creek
Cardui Help Supposedly Aided Edith Seeman In Arkansas
A Lamar Arkansas woman Edith Seeman describes back and side pain headaches and nosebleeds improving after using Cardui and Cardus. She says two bottles cured her, skin cleared and strength returned. Her mother also benefited from Cardus for weakness and nervousness using six bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardus
Creosone Promises Tooth Pain Relief in 12 Hours
A new two loast penetrating liquid medicated product claims to stop sore and bleeding gums in 12 hours by delivering germ destroying and gum tissue healing ingredients to tooth roots. It promises pain relief, tightened loose teeth, healing of pus pockets, and benefits of dental chair treatment at home, endorsed by Scott-Long Drug Co.
Notice of Sale Under 1924 Court Order in Graham Texas
In Young County Texas on July 30 1924 an order of sale was issued in the Meyer and Kiser vs W B Levey case. Constable J D Dawson will sell August 11 1924 at the Graham courthouse the defendant W B Sevey's interest in a 1923 Ford Roadster Model automobile to satisfy a 154 dollar judgment plus costs at 6 percent interest. Proceeds to apply to the judgment and costs. Graham Texas July 31 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young County
Meyer & Kiser
W. B. Levey
Court House
Graham
Texas
W. B. Sevey
W. B .Sevey
Ford Automobile
Appointment of Temporary Guardian in Young County
Notice from the County Court of Young County Texas appointing Wiley Bryan as temporary guardian of Claud T Bryan with potential permanent appointment subject to contest at the next term beginning October 6 1924. W H Kennedy Clerk and official seal noted. Also notice to Graham school district depository bids due August 22 1924 with S A Penix as board president and reserve right to reject bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Claud T. Bryan
Wiley Bryan
Young County
Graham
Claude
Bryan
W. H. Kennedy
Graham Independent School District
S. A. Penix
Board of Trustees
Constable Sale of Oil Lease in Young County Texas
Alias execution issued by the 30th District Court of Young County directs a sale on the first Tuesday in September 1924. F. W. Suggett sues C. H. Creighton, judgment for 459 dollars with 100 paid, plus interest and costs. Sale at Young County court house in Graham to cover the unpaid balance 359 dollars and costs. Oil and gas leasehold in 20 acres of Texas Emigration & Land Co. Survey No. 231 Abst. 478, Young County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
30Th District Court
Young County
F. W. Suggett
C. H. Creighton
Ap Oil and Gas
Texas
Texas Emigration & Land Co
Local Texas Attorneys and Professionals Directory Entry
A compact 1920s directory listing law firms and professionals in Graham Texas. Includes Arnold and Arnold Attorneys at Law Dr W A Morris Dentist Maude M Gruby Chiropractor plus McCain Building East Side Square and Wellsville style firms McFarlang and McFarlane Lawyers and R F Arnold, Fred T Arnold associated offices and contact notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCain
East Side Square
Graham, Texas
R. PF. Arnold Fred T. Arnold
Arnold & Arnold Attorneys-At-Law
Nat'l Boys
Graham
Texas
McFarlang & McFarlane Lawyers
Widwell Building
Also Mentioned on This Page
Indiana
Graham Hotel
S. R. Crawford
Louisiana
W. B. Sartwell
L. F. Voules
Mai Cornish
Somersetshire
England
E. S. Graham
Austin
Royal Arch Masons
Charles C. Joline
J. W. Wadley
Mineral Wells
Greene
Iowa
F. M. Burkett
J. B. Beckham
Mobeetie
A. B. Medlan
Arkansas
Creosone
Scott-Long Drug CO
Constable's Sale
J. D. Dawson
State OF Texas
Young
Constable’s Sale
Lillie Mae Calvin
Brazos Street
Tutt’s
Ward Spivey W
Fourth St. Tidwell Ride
L. M. Davis Drug Co
Chamberlain
Walter F. Schenck
30Th Judicial District
James V. Allred
W. D. McFarlane
Willie Riggs
W. F. Parsley
John B. Rhea
W. BE. Steele
Sam Copeland
J. B. Foster
W. W
Bill) Martin
Superintendent of Public Instruction
H. H. Avants
Willard G. Mobley
Robert A Crawford
A. C. Anderson
A. A. Donnell
Mack H. Sims
H. I. Reynolds
Johnson & Johnson Lawyers
West Side Square
A, Penix
M. D. Brown Elmer Graham Brown & Graham Lawyers
First National Bank Building
Lying County Abstract Company
Arnold & Kay
First National Bank
GEO
Berry
Lawyer Oil Field Maps Abstracts
First State Bank Bldg
Newcastle, Texas
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