Wall of Water Threatens Colorado Towns in Arkansas River Flood
Reports say a wall of floodwater moving down the Arkansas valley threatens Olney Springs Manzanola Rocky Ford and Junta as rains raised the river and an irrigation dam failed. Officials warn of possible life loss and evacuations while communications to the region remain cut.
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Colorado
Arkansas River Valley
Fowler
Rock Ford
Manzanola
Crowley County
Ordway
Pueblo
Colo
Olney Springs
Rocky Ford
Junta
Arkansas
Graham
School Board Plans Debt Reorganization After Fire
The board of equalization has faced a long period of strain as the school works to escape debt. A 1918 fire increased enrollment and expenses, private subscriptions offered partial relief, and notices will be mailed soon to inform taxpayers. The board seeks citizen cooperation to restore sound finances.
Market dispute leads to alleged bat strike over tomatoes
Mr. Floyd Lewis suffered a painful but not dangerous blow on Monday when Will Mitchell allegedly struck him with a baseball bat over joking remarks about a bucket of tomatoes Mitchell had brought from his Graham area farm. Lewis is recovering and expected to be well soon.
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Floyd Lewis
Will Mitchell
Mitchell
Graham
Modern Fronts Rebuilt On North Side Square
Eddleman Brothers and Harry Wadsworth rebuilt their business fronts on the north side of the square. The Texas Drug Company and Young County Hardware and Furniture now occupy the rebuilt facades with large glass fronts white tiling and new awnings. The effort aims to modernize more buildings on all sides of the square in coming months.
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Eddleman Brothers
Harry Wadsworth
Texas Drugs Company
Young County Hardware and Furniture Company
Mr. Wadsworth
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. Parsons at Daughter’s Home
Mrs. J. E. Parsons celebrated a birthday dinner at the home of her daughter Mrs. J. T. Carter on Tuesday. Mr. Parsons joked about age and noted the couple has been married thirty five years. The occasion drew her children to share the meal with her.
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J. E. Parsons
J. T. Carter
Bargain Balcony Opens Saturday With Sensational Sales
Street & Co announces a bargain balcony opening Saturday September 1 with ads next week. Messrs B Hockaday Roy Rutherford Frank Atcheson and others aided in Royal Arch Masonic work in Olney last Friday night. Mr Street returned Saturday from northern and eastern markets with fall and winter stock.
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Bargain
Street & CO
B. Hockaday
Roy Rutherford
Frank Atcheson
Olney
Royal Arch
S. B. Street
Street and Company
Children’s Pumps and Oxford Shoes Sale Prices
Misses and children’s pumps and oxfords offered at bargain sale prices. Stock summarized, prices highlighted for quick purchase.
Episcopal Guild and Auxiliary Meet at Mrs Graham Stewart
The ladies of the Episcopal Church will hold a joint meeting with Mrs. Graham Stewart at 900 Kentucky Street on August 29 at 3 30 PM. Mrs Voules is secretary.
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Episcopal Guild
Ladies of the Episcopal Church
Guild
Woman’s Auxiliary
Graham Stewart
Kentucky Street
Voules
Final Close Out on Printed Voiles and Family Return
Special lot of 35c printed voiles at 15¢ 50¢ and 65c voiles at 25c in a final close out. Mr B S Doty returned from Dallas to meet his son Jack Doty who has studied in Europe the past three and a half years and will visit Graham soon.
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Street & CO
Mr. B. S. Doty
Dallas
Jack Doty
Europe
Jack
Graham
Civic League Jubilee Planned for September Seventh
The Civic League announces a Jubilee Celebration set for September 7. Volunteers are urged to join efforts to assist the ladies in organizing activities, refreshments, and entertainment for the event.
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The
Civic League
LIVERGARD AND LUNGARDIA LAXATIVE SALES CLAIMS
The ad proclaims LIVERGARD as a superior laxative that makes weak individuals strong and keeps the elderly lively, while LUNGARDIA is touted as unmatched for coughs colds sore throat and long standing deep coughs. Lungardia Co Dallas Texas sells through Li M. Davis Drug Company.
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Livergard
Lungardia
Lungardia Co
Dallas
Texas
Li M. Davis Drug Company
Joe Wootten Travels to Dallas on Business
Mr. Joe Wootten made a business trip to Dallas this week.
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Joe Wootten
Dallas
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Elgins
South Bends
Pace Golden Jeweler
Oak St
Finley Scruggs
Leslie Scott
Rexall Dlue
Square
Shawnee Park
E. H. Morrison
Morrison’s Grocery Dept
Facius
East Street
W. 2Nd St
S. Oak St
Ozarks
America
C. O. Smith
Everton
Ark
Cherry Street
Carolina Street
Lisle
Chas. FE
Virginia St
Ramsey Nursery
Austin
W. D. Spivey
Tfe
Marshall
J. Marshall Morgan
Emma Hogan
South Grove
South Elm
East 4Th St
Liberty Theatre
May Allison
Jack London
Livergard and
Nettie Parks
Nacogdoches
Carter
W. S. McJimsey
H. M. Taylor
Ind
Hollywood
Young County
John E. Morrison Company
Leslie Printing Company
West Fourth Street
S. W
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