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Graham Leader

Location

Graham, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1889

Page

5

Mandeville Quilter Advertises and Local Court Notes

Local notices promote the Mandeville Quilter offering big dealer samples and vast sales across Texas counties including Palo Pinto, Wise, Eastland, Taylor and more. Regional court actions report theft trials, indictments for murder, and grand jury activity in Young County with bonds set at 1000 to 5000 dollars. A petition seeks a Salt Creek bridge, and community events include a Methodist sociable and a Knights of Honor meeting past August.

Paris Neon Civ Texas Tan Landes Knights of Honor Galveston A. R., Savage Maine District Court John Speer John Nolan Spain Eugene Logan P. A. Martin Young County Sam Creswell Alt Marlow Ep. Marlow Bond Logan Martin

Weatherford College Opens Second September Session

Weatherford Texas announces the opening of a second September session for male and female students at Weatherford College, then Granbury College name changed. For details see the catalogue at D. S. Switzer, President. Also notes Rob Graham is on the sick list this week.

Granbury College Weatherford Texas Rob Graham

Do You Wish to Go Into Business or Buy Land

A promotional notice offers loans on improved or unimproved lands with a straightforward interest plan. McQuavin and Akin, loan agents, invite readers to visit the Court House to consult about borrowing for land, stock, or business.

McQuavin & Akin

Texas cattle market shows price gains and higher demand

The Chicago Live Stock Commission Co reports corrected weekly Texas cattle bids with gains in cows and steers. Improved sentiment and in week arrivals of about 17 000 Texas cattle push prices higher while western cattle begin to arrive but are weaker than last year.

Chicago Live Stock Commission Co Texas Curcage Live Stock Commission Co

Fish Creek settlers face roads and prospectors flood

Immigrants arrive as bad roads worsen, while numerous named locals report threshing finishes, land buying interest, and creek romance. Prosp ectors roam with teams, Foust and Johnson relocate, Sam Lindsay’s scarestory and new coal shaft work seen. Local ads offer photos and dental checks at Twait's Bakery near the courthouse.

Graham Mayes Cora Calvin Felix Russel W. E. Curtis Sam Lindsay Isaac Laing Pete Lindsey Troy Stewart Henry Stephen Porter Calvin Townsend Steve Porter Cap Burnett Parham

Weatherford Cotton Gin plans and town notices

Subscribed haulers prepare to move to Weatherford from Aug 15 to set up machinery. M. K. & T. Railway advertises round trip tickets to summer resorts. Local firms urge debts repayment and cash sales of barb wire. Page also cites endorsements of Drs Starkey & Palen and their Compound Oxygen Treatment with office details.

Weatherford McApay Board of Directors M. K. & T. Railway G. F. Thomas Sennett Texas Kelly Congress Mary A. Livermore Melrose Mase Drs. Starkey & Palen Arch Street Philadelphia

Farmer County Citizens Endorse Mandeville Quilter in Texas

A group of Texas citizens lauds the Mandeville Quilter as a complete success and urges its adoption nationwide. The message lists local signatories including R. C. Farmer J. W. Casey B. F. Shumaker and others. The notice mentions the Light Running New Home Sewing Machine price and hints at an upcoming sale of braids cakes and pies at Twaits near the Federal Court House.

Federal Court House

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Orrison, Street & Co On ‘ Po Trath Twist U.s Court House Wees Gote R. G. Granam & Co Mandeville M. HH. Cris John E. Mayes Parkyy County M* H. Chismeraham Texas Mesers Walter Price J. C. Short Wise Eastland Taylor Counties Manteville Bey Chisa J. R. Harris Marion Panola Clariison Counties Reat Mandeville Quilter Quilter Gallon M. HL Hisua Public Square Messrs. Mandeville & Co Ola Daniel Ore i. W. Jolson Arkansas John Crain The Methodist Church Abs. G. B. Jewell United States J. J. Bower Brazos Wichita Falls Marr H. Cris Commissioners Court Salt Creek G. W.skagges Comanche San Saba Lampasas Brown Counties Weatherford College D. S. Switzer Pres Union Stock Yarps Catcaeo Ati Isso Ron Texas Sheep Upper Tone Valley Lesper W. Va. Griffith All Creeds Mundell Franklin and Cornett F.M. Knight’s Pete Fish Creek Zems McPhail & Kin Standeville Fe M. HL Chisum Twait’s Bakery U. S. Court House Marr. H Aasm Trv Twait's Bakery Court House Alliance Notice K. Gd. Granam & Co Wm. Ratam RK. G. Gratin & Co J. R. Haters J. &. Norris Farmer Coe R. C. Farmer J. W. Casey B. F. Shumaker W. M. Terrell Druin Zim Bees Tee K. Bain Skidmore H. Farmer Ll. Spencer J. W. Brinkley J. C. Barrvtt R. G. Bennett S.J. Hawkins P. K. Pitman H. B. Whittenburg Enn Hunt J. Vaughn Ius H. Sween Steind Co-Operative Sewing Machine Company F. Hh Piliadeiphlia Ordon de Hall Chemical Co Fairmount Av Phila, Pa Chem L Co Fairmount Avenus Ladelphia, Ps A. Bgan Bee Beckham Paras W. Johnson Young Fey Beckham Brick Phlete A. Martin aAttorney-at-Lasy SND Graham, Young Co Matt. A. Crusy J. W. Gallather Texas Fee Office W. W. Ames Garrett & Matkin's Drug Store We Ty J. E. Ryus Graham, Texas Chas Brenan Iiltorney-At- Lavy Cora Ham Esa He Grahat Eremeey John Ponsmann Wmanufacturer Scots & Smoes Graham, Tex West Side Public Square B. Garrett Contractor & Builder Kramer ANE Sherriiiros
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