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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1907
Page
3
Local notes report August 15 1907 in Graham Texas with visits from Olney Elatusville Farmer Markley and Tank Valley residents. Typhoid illness spread and grave concerns over a miner al wells trip. Market news notes Star Meat Market sale and oil mill progress along Rock Island spur. Church activities at Methodist include protracted meetings cradle roll and new classes with steady attendance.
The Lone Oak district recently cut Hawkins Chapel and is finishing a 24 by 40 foot school house with 12 foot walls and inside ceiling. It sits between Red Top and Farmer counties and will serve forty or more pupils in its first year. Local church ladies served ice cream and cake at the courthouse.
A local ad urges quick purchases of hammocks offered at actual cost. Limited stock, priced to move, with emphasis on a good deal from the seller Graham How. Act fast before supplies run out.
For Sale or Trade. A young three year old named Jack is described as calm and trainable. The seller notes Jack will perform tasks when prompted and invites cash offers or trades. Respond to M. M. Burris in True Texas to arrange details.
Mr George Dallas and Miss Mamie Ray were wed at the bride’s parents home near Farmer last Sunday at 3 o’clock with Rev J H Bowman officiating. Mr Ray plans to return to New Mexico with his bride where they will establish their future home. He is well known in the community and the bride is a popular local young lady who moved to the county with her parents two years ago.
Means less nutrition and less vitality when bile secretion fails. Herbine rectifies digestion by toning the stomach liver and kidneys, sharpening appetite, improving complexion, and infusing new life. Sold for 50 cents a bottle by B. H. Blakeney.
Monday two baseball games at Graham diamond featured True defeating Farmer 14 to 7 and Olney defeating Gooseneck 6 to 3. Tuesday True and Olney, the Monday winners, faced off for the $35 purse with True winning 9 to 8.
Pioneer farmer P. K. Pitman suffered serious injuries after being kicked by a horse at his home last Friday. Doctors report two broken ribs on the left side near the heart and his condition remains critical.
For sale a large young farm horse at a bargain. Inquire of J E Parsons at stone livery stable.
Revival at True will start September 4 with Rev. A C Parker leading the services. The evangelist is described as one of the best in the state and everyone is invited to attend.
Mr and Mrs W L Rogers of Blum in Bosque county visited numerous relatives across the county. They are parents of 8S D and Cicero Rogers and are connected with several prominent families. The couple attended the association at Medlan's Chapel during their stay.
Rev J H Bowman of the Methodist church at Farmer conducts a revival at Hawkins Chapel this week. The meeting opened Friday night and drew good attendance with four conversions on Sunday night. Youth show strong interest. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Char N Keen near Farmer last Sunday.
A vintage advertisement promotes Hunt's Lightning Oil for burns bruises and aching joints. It claims rapid relief by rubbing oil on the affected area and promises to extract pains poisons and stings, leaving readers with the impression of a universal cure.
J L Heighten suffered a severe hand injury last week when handling a fractious horse. His thumb was nearly torn off after it became entangled in a rope. He has been laid up for repairs but is recovering as rapidly as possible.
Those with stomach trouble should aid digestion by using a natural digestant like Kodol For Indigestion and Dyspepsia. Kodol blends vegetable acids with the stomach’s own juices to aid digestion of meals. Sold by Graham Drug Co.
Olney residents reported several small items including T B Wood starting a five room farm house two miles southwest of town. J T Hunt and daughter Syble returned from a two month Tennessee visit. W D Boding traveled to Graham on Monday. Della Bralley came back Saturday from Fort Worth visiting relatives. John Leath of Cook County visits his brother S T Leath. Many Olney people attended games at Graham Monday and Tuesday. Henry Groves, the town land agent, stays busy with prospects. Jim Womack of Camp Creek was here Monday. L and T.
The Christian church held a well attended monthly Sunday school rally emphasizing the teaching function as the church’s foundation. Noted speakers urged spiritual education, with leaders like John Wanamaker and H J Heinz cited as examples of dedication to Sunday school work. Adjournment set for the fourth Sunday in August at 5:30 p m at the new Presbyterian church.
Cedar Creek reports several local visits and illnesses. Mr and Mrs J W Steele’s baby remains ill but improving. Uncle Ben Burgess has been very sick for over two weeks. R L Upham’s Hamilton county parents visit. Mrs Calvin Ferguson of Cad do and Mrs Charley Jenkins of Sandy visit Rev C A Fergus son. Mrs Carrie Deacon of Stonewall county visits her parents S A Valent ine. Lon Herrington of Hamilton county visits his uncle D A Upham while seeking a location nearby. Cedarite.
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