29 Aug 1907
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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1907
Page
1
The store proclaims ongoing pursuit of customers for their dry goods and groceries. Daily arrivals flood in as a large Fall and Winter stock begins its debut, with the buyer in Northern markets securing a substantial merchandise shipment.
During our sale we sold over 5000 yards of lawn patterns. We still have many handsome patterns available at greatly reduced prices.
A large shipment arrives featuring over 300 pieces of calicoes and a large delivery of Boys and Men's high grade suits priced from 3 to 18 dollars. Shoes are also included in the shipment.
Lon Wimberley, a bright and popular young business man, died last Thursday evening after an eight week illness from typhoid fever at his aunt Mrs. McCain’s residence in this city. He was buried Friday at Oak Grove cemetery. His death is mourned as a loss to the community and his moral influence praised.
Be Matthews is moving to Loving to assume charge of the Loving Mercantile Co interests. Edgar and family will be missed in Graham by many friends but are not far away to visit occasionally.
Col. J. N. Adare reports 130 acres of cotton 14 miles north of Graham, describing it as fine as he has seen. He notes his immediate area has not suffered from rain, indicating favorable conditions for the crop.
A four room house on two lots is offered by J. T. Holland. The property includes a good well and a storm house, suggesting solid rural infrastructure for potential buyers.
The Wichita Southern graders continue work along the route from the city to Olney and hope to complete to Olney by December 1. The line reaches Frederick Oklahoma near the Frisco junction, with Henrietta Goose Lake work nearing completion. Breckinridge Cisco Eastland and others expect the roads to extend toward their areas, and Young County awaits both lines with optimism.
The Rock Island passenger train split a switch in the Fort Worth yards Tuesday and remained delayed until about 4 o clock Wednesday morning as it moved toward Graham.
A historical notice touts Herbine as a liver stomach and kidney tonic that strengthens appetite and improves digestion and complexion. It claims the medicine restores vigor when bile secretion fails, with a price of 50 cents per bottle and sale by B. H. Blakeney.
Miss Vada Wade, about eighteen, living eight to ten miles southeast of town, started a fire with coal oil during ironing. A can exploded, igniting her clothing and the house. The family extinguished the blaze and saved the home, but she is seriously burned and may lose her left hand.
An advertisement urges giving White's Cream Vermifuge to babies suffering hunger linked to parasite worms. It claims quick relief from crying and rapid thriving once treated, promoting immediate trial and sale.
Jno R Spivey and G H Richardson of Hamburg Arkansas with their families and Mrs J R Shelton of Waxahachie visit W D Spivey family in Graham to spend time together during the visit.
Local notice promotes Star Market offering top market prices for butter and eggs. Signed by E A Posern.
A concise sale notice states stock of groceries is for sale and invites applicants to contact McCain and Spivey at once for details.
The Clark land area of 2400 acres near Olney is offered in tracts of 80 acres or more with cash payment and 1 to 8 year balances at 8 percent. Additional listings include No 1678 160 acres near Graham, No 34 320 acres nearby, No 258 160 acres near True, and more, detailing location, soil, improvements, timber, and prices from $8 to $15 per acre with credit terms.
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