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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1913
Page
4
County correspondence reports Ed Boyd narrowly escaped injury when a heavy timber fell from the tipple's top as he pried it loose. He scrambled aside and survived with a bruised head and shoulder. The item also notes various local movements, visits, and community events across Young County.
Local residents chronicle visits across Loving and nearby towns. Families, church events, school progress, and revival meetings weave a snapshot of daily life with multiple named individuals and places.
The Flat Rock community reports continued dry heat with forecasts of fair weather for the next days. Attendees at last week’s meeting at Conner Creek praised the gathering. Local residents receive updates on sick folks improving and upcoming church events, visits, and social notices from Amanda Moran to Pearl Lester.
The Electric Light Company outlines new monthly charges for business users and a 20¢ per K W residence rate. The schedule lists first 75 K W at 15¢, 75–125 K W at 13¢, above 125 K W at 10¢ for 110–220 V motors from 1 to 5 horsepower, with higher rates for larger motors. ZJ Maughan & Co. advertises a gold neck chain pendant for babies.
Henry Chapel Health is very good. Revs Hall and Dellinger closed a grand meeting at Conner Creek last Sunday night with five additions to the church and the community greatly revived. The splendid sermons and good singing will be remembered by attendees. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Ray of Milford Texas visited Mrs. Ray's brother H Young and family and returned home last Thursday. J L McLaren and family visit Paducal Crowell and Aspermont and attend Gibson family reunion on September 13. Mr. and Mrs John Martin and kin attended church at Conner Creek Sunday. Mrs Mattie Dowdle and
Mr and Mrs 8 W Ratcliff travel through Denton County visiting multiple towns. Miss Mary Cunningham from Ming Bend attends church with them as part of their local circuit.
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