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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1906
Page
1
Our instruction from Mr Short in the East demands a large Winter Dress Goods stock for Graham. August 1st we begin a sale of all our winter goods, with room made by new merchandise arriving to push them out at any price.
The Confederate Reunion near Eliasville runs August 29 30 and 31 with General W L Cabell Dallas commander of the hs Mississippi department UCV among attendees. Fort Worth sources say speakers include O S Lattimore Major Jarvis W Heath cote Congressman John H Stephens Senator Jno Veale Judge Arrigan and others. Residents urged to attend by hitching up teams and bringing families for a few days of entertainment and camaraderie.
The firm of Norman and Stovall real estate agents has set up a street exhibit of Young county products in a wire screen case before their office. It is neat and tasteful and lit by gas light at night, attracting attention both day and night from passersby.
Rev Mr Paxon spoke to the congregation at the tent about Val entine Bourke an Irish burglar and convict who spent years in crime then converted joined the church and served as deputy sheriff in St Louis for many years he knew Bourke well and aided his struggle for a living. Pictures of Bourke before and after his conversion were shown. The tale was a powerful sermon attended with great attention.
W. J. Driggers of Hereford, formerly a Graham citizen, arrived Thursday to settle his affairs in town as he prepares to relocate to California.
During Friday’s thunder storm lightning hit a tree by the tool house in Oak Grove cemetery. Sexton W E Baker stood about fifty feet away and felt the shock. Bark was stripped, the shovel point melted, a water keg hoop torn, and a water bucket pierced. The near miss occurred as he planned to fetch tools.
Last week Valparaiso, Chile's capital with about 150000 people, suffered a powerful quake similar in scale to San Francisco's May disaster. A thousand or more were killed, and fires raged as water mains broke, forcing use of dynamite to combat flames. most of the business district burned out. Scientists note the quakes are roughly opposite in relation to the equator and may be connected.
A protracted joint meeting of Graham Methodists and Presbyterians, led by their shared pastor, draws good audiences with strong preaching and fine music. Services occur each forenoon and night. While few join the church yet, the meetings spur renewed church interest and have been successful in Graham this summer. The gatherings proceed with good order and attentive crowds as is typical for Graham.
In Archer City Texas on August 21 Pearl Baxter daughter of farmer W F Baxter was found dead in a cane patch near her home. A prominent local businessman was later arrested and charged with her murder.
Dr Rutherford will be at Eliasville on August 29 for several days to treat livestock. Interested owners should note the date and be on hand for his services in this line.
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