Local notes from Graham August 30 1908
Local notes show visits from Olney Arlington and Chico. Mentions W. A. Cook hosting Rev H E Smith and Rev 8S Cook heading to Crystal Falls for a revival. Articles discuss a Salt Creek bridge plan, Assyrian fortune tellers in Graham, and updates from G L Aynesworth Fresno California. Also notices of stores, restaurants, and social visits around Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.E. Smith
Chico
City
W. A. Cook
Crystal Falls
For Sale 160 Acres Land East of Graham Texas
160 acres seven miles east of Graham on easy terms. 65 acres cultivated, balance pasture. Three-room house, tank and good well. See G C Masey, owner, Graham Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
G. C. Masey
Texas
Miss Mary Ely and visitors in town
Names and brief notes of local residents visiting Dallas Olney Comanche Oklahoma Chickasha and Graham. Highlights include Miss Mary Ely leaving for Dallas and Charles Hutchinson in Olney. Steward Ridley Jeffery Ingleside and others visit friends and display windows with local business promos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ely
Dallas
Graham Notice on weed and rubbish enforcement 1908
Notice to Graham householders that after September 1 1908 strict conformance will be required to the statute demanding all persons keep weeds filth and rubbish from sidewalks streets and gutters in front of their premises and allies in accordance with city council order
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Mrs Burkett Returns From Grayson County Visit
Mrs F M Burkett returned last night from a visit to relatives in Grayson county Miss Flora Sanders of Gainesville is visiting her sister Mrs W C Harrell in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Montgomery
Haskell
E. H. Morrison
F. M. Burkett
Grayson County
Flora Sanders
Gainesvill
W.c.harrell
City
First Graham Cotton Bale Brings Premium at Market
The first new bale of cotton for Graham market arrived Tuesday brought by J A Johnson. Ma bry Short & Co bought it and paid a premium of twenty dollars. Another bale arrived today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Market
J. A. Johnson
Mabry Short & Co
Cure for skin disease praised by G W Farlowe
G W Farlowe of East Florence Alabama writes that after nearly seven years of an itching skin disease Hunt's Cure relieved him in one application and cured him with one box. He asserts lasting relief a year later. The ad promotes Hunt's Cure priced at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Farlowe
Florence
Ala
Hunt
Harwell Couple Headed Home to Chickasha Oklahoma
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Harwell depart Saturday for their residence in Chickasha Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. W. C. Harwell
Chickasha, Oklahoma
Mrs Graham and daughters depart for Mineral Wells
Mrs R G Graham and her daughter Miss Dot and Miss Laura Kidwell left Tuesday for Mineral Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Graham
Dot
Laura Kidwell
Excellent Health Advice on Electric Bitters
Mrs M M Davison of 379 Gifford Ave San Jose Cal extols Electric Bitters as a powerful family remedy for headache biliousness and liver and bowel torpor. She says a bottle provides more digestive health than any other remedy she knows. Sold under guarantee at Sloan's drug store 50c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.M. Davison
Gifford Ave
San Jose
Cal
Sloan’s Drug Store
Popcorn Man J C McClain Returns to Graham Corner
J C McClain the popcorn man has returned to Graham and set up at his old corner stand, reviving the familiar street food sight in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. McClain
Graham
Taack Nears Move to Plains Country
E. D. Taack arrived from Johnson County last week and anticipates relocating soon to the plains country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Taack
Johnson County
Plains Country
Estray notice from Precinct 3 Graham area
H L Leberman Commissioner Precinct No 3 Young county reports an estray brown cow and calf found about 20 miles NW of Graham. The animals are branded Shears on left hip and Son on left jaw, unmarked. Owner must prove property, pay charges, and claim or law will apply. Seal. Given July 1908. E B Norman C C and L MeJilton Deputy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Leberman
Young County
ZoBee
J. C. Miller
Graham
E. B. Norman
L. MeJilton
Local Ads Note Grain Drills Wagons For Sale In Graham
Roy D. Golston and Kidwell Cooper advertise factory cost cash sales of Indiana grain drills and Milburn wagons with customer satisfaction guarantees. Fay Floyd Farmer from Goree returns home after visiting here. A new street sprinkler has aided Graham streets. laundry promotes experienced cleaners at phone Southwestern 51-3. Roy D. Gholston heads the notices near the Post Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Milburn
Kidwell & Cooper
Protracted Meeting Planned at True This August
Rev. A C Parker leads a protracted meeting at True beginning Wednesday before the Fifth Sunday in August. Singer to perform each evening as the community is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
True
A. C. Parker
Singer
Marriages Reported in County Courthouse and on Grounds
Permits to Wed and marriages listed include Mr J C Sherley and Miss Minnie Donalson of Spring Creek wed by Judge Geo H McLaren at the courthouse. Cornelius Boozier and Miss Bessie Copeland of South Bend married on Reunion grounds last Thursday. Marriage licenses issued August 13 to Allen Clanahan and Nellie Wainscott. Noble Timmons and Nellie Seddon wed on August 9. T A Daniels and Art Dudley married August 11 by Rev S F Worley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Sherley
Minnie Donalson
Spring Creek
Court House
Geo H. McLaren
Cornelius Boozier
Bessie Copeland
South Bend
Priscilla Club Meets With Thirteen Members Present
The Priscilla Club met Tuesday July 28 with thirteen members in attendance. Guests included Mesdames Jackson McHarg Nowlin Morris Kidwell Pohlman Rubenkoenig and Eichelberger. The next meeting is planned for Tuesday with Mrs. W B McJimsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Club
J. R. McCarroll
Mesdames Jackson
N, McHarg
Lost at the Reunion on August 13 near Eliasville
On Thursday August 13 a ladies hand bag was lost on the Reunion grounds near Eliasville. It contained two pocket books about $30 and a small gold watch. Finder to return to M. A. Wallace and receive a $10 reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliasville
M. A. Wallace
Knox men renew subscriptions to Old Reliable
A W Coffman Lee Coffman and Alex Brooks of Knox county renewed their subscriptions to the Old Reliable during a reunion last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Coffman
Lee Coffman
Alex Brooks
Knox County
Reliable
Notice to the Public on book exchanges
No school books will be exchanged unless cash is paid for them when purchased. This serves as a public notice from W. F. Garrison, Young Co Depository for adopted State Books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Garrison
Young Co Depository
Lost on Reunion Ground Ladies Gold Watch Found
A gold watch with a black ribbon guard and a Woodmen pin was lost on Reunion Ground. Finder should leave it at this office to receive a reward.
Goree Doctor Reports Knox County Cotton In Severe Decline
Dr. N. B. Blevins of Goree, Knox county Texas, says Knox County is in the worst shape this year. He notes boll worms have destroyed mile maize and kaffir corn and eaten every green boll and twig from cotton, with worms boring into dead stalk tops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B. Blevins
Goree
Knox County
Texas
Reunion brass band members recalled after fifteen years
The original Eliasville brass band, first in the county with fifteen members, was nearly all present on Reunion grounds last Thursday. Four members missing were Rev. I. L. Cunningham of Denison TX, Rev. Lewis Cunningham of Haskell TX, Pat Hunter of Aubrey TX, and Lewis Souter of Cleveland OK.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliasville
I. L. Cunningham
Denison
Texas
Lewis Cunningham
Haskell
Pat Hunter
Aubrey
Lewis Souter
Cleveland
Oklahoma
New School Books This Fall Change in Textbook Selections
The Text Book Board nearly sweeps the selections for the next five years leaving only two current books in use. Students will have different books aside from U S History. Superintendent EpGARk MCLENDON urges patrons to supply new texts promptly for a timely school opening on Monday September 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Text Book Board
U. S
Eare
Epgark McLendon
Libby Prison Diarrhoea Remedy Credited by Express Firm
An endorsement from Edward Henry of United States Express Co Chicago praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for stopping Libby Prison diarrhoea. The note states the product cured many on trains and claims the user is a veteran with no ailment except Libby Prison diarrhoea. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libby
Edward &. Henry
United States Express Co
Chicago
Quick
Rutherford B. Hayes
William McKinley
Ohio
Ingleside man unable to attend reunion due to wife’s illness
G. W. Carlton of Ingleside visited yesterday but could not attend the reunion because Mrs. Carlton is sick. He notes crops look well despite dry weather and boll worms and expects cotton to be produced. He asks us to thank Mrs. S. Reffery through the Leader for her kindness during his wife’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Carlton
Ingleside
Threshing and visits mark South Bend life
South Bend residents attend gatherings and chores as crop work dominates daily life. Mr. and Mrs. Ingram and two children returned from a month with Collin county relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Goodwin of Whitt visited daughter Mrs. C. D. Braddock. Rev W M Goode celebrated his 79th birthday with nineteen attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingram
Collin County
Goodwin
Whitt
C. D. Braddock
W. M Goode
Grandma Fickling
Willie
Henry Rogers
Buena Harrell
F. A. Smith
Henderson County
Lara Williams
O. A. Rogers
Joe Braddock
Bradley
Oklahoma
M. D. Harrell
Williams
Navarro County
Bend
Jim and
Hillyard Smith
Leverate Rogers
Athens
Texas
Why James Lee Got Well in Zanesville Ohio
Mrs Mary Lee writes that her husband James Lee owes his life to Dr Kings New Discovery. His lungs were severely affected by consumption but the remedy restored him to health. It is advertised as the king of throat and lung remedies with a guarantee sale at Sloan's Drug Store and a free trial bottle offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville
Mary Lee
James Lee
Dr. King
Sloan’s Drug Store
Murray News Notes From The Community
Health in our community remains good with a few malarial fever cases. Ritchie children show slow fever improvement as Mr. Ritchie contemplates a prospecting tour westward. Neighbors attend the Clear Fork reunion this week. Blevins and family, plus Mrs. Thornton of Goree, visit relatives and friends here for the reunion. The Methodist meeting closed with conference and dedication of the new church. Bro. Atchison of Graham aided Bro. Shrader. Little joined Saturday and Sunday. J. W. Hanty and family attend the Huffstuttle protracted meeting. J. L. Wooten and daughter Maggie traveled to Knox county last week. G. W. Robinson and daughter Carrie visit relatives in North Carolina and Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Ritchie
Ritchie
Clear Fork
N. B. Blevins
Thornton
Goree
Bro. Atchison
Graham
Bro. Shrader
Little
J. W. Hanty
Huffstuttle
J. L. Wooten
Maggie
Knox County
G. W Robinson
Carrie
North Carolina
Tennessee
Immigration officials plan Iowa land seekers rush this September
W. and Moore and Chas Eckman will return to Iowa at week’s end and bring a load of home seekers and investors in about two weeks. Moore, manager of the Iowa division of The Young Co Abstract and Title Co Immigration department, notes several Iowa parties arrived Wednesday night to inspect lands. George Rowe, who accompanied the groups, says many more will come in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. &. Moore
Chas Eckman
Iowa
Mr. Moore
Immigration Department
Young Co Abstract & Title Co
George Rowe
Mrs Saunders Returns Home After Gainesville Visit
Mrs. E. C. Saunders, after a short visit to Mrs. W. C. Harrell in this city, returned to her Gainesville home today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Saunders
W. C. Harrell
Gainesville
The Threatened Advance in Rates on Railroads
The piece argues railroads plan to raise interstate freight rates, shifting the burden to consumers. It cautions that the timing harms crops movement and notes earnings may be down. It urges broad public protest and united action to oppose the increase.
Graham Circulars Deny Club Entertainment Responsibility
The Commercial Club of Graham announces a two day gathering on August 27 and 28 with county distribut ed circulars. committees are unnamed and unsigned. The city’s general business interests deny responsibility for the promised entertainment though legitimate sport is welcomed and patronized by the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Graham, Ang
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