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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1901
Page
3
A jumble of town items: sickness, new baby, dressmaking, and local business plugs. Mentions J E Simpson's illness, Home Bakery macaroons, Grove's Tasteless Chil Ton ic, new residents, and a depot relocation affecting Mineral Wells. Also notices on bank elections, Masonic meeting, and a child’s arm fracture plus service items and train routing details.
Santa Claus Coming along with toys and accessories at McJimsey's Furniture Store in Grahames Texas, while Donley's features Sterling Silver Manicure Sets and fine carving sets. Local notices mention state gun control law Art. 336, with fines up to 100 dollars for discharging firearms near public spaces. Bids for grading projects from Mineral Wells to Graham were to be opened at Mineral Wells, with the winner unknown. Preston Brooks returns to the Sheriff’s office. he claims a deer sighting, though venison meals have not been reported. Tidwell Norman offers cranberries and groceries. reminders to meet competition in trade and supply.
Community items list a December 8 1901 Epworth League program with lessons led by Eugene Stovall and comments by Carlton and Albert Kay, plus selections by Pearl Matthews Alice Stewart Nannie Johnston and Fred Stewart. Local notices include merchandise ads, property purchase by C W Johnson, posthole digger inquiry, and a Macedonia Baptist Association meeting at Fish Creek December 27 1901 with sermons and church activities.
True Tidings reports a cool day with social updates from True. Jim Larimore returns from Lawton with cattle as new scholars arrive at the school. Mrs. Ward's pneumonia improves while Rev. Richardson fills his regular appointment and a large apron party entertains many couples. The True String Band plays as Misses Ellen Richardson and Pearl Norris visit Graham and Lucy Stringer slowly improves.
Weekly balloon events promise a 25 foot balloon at noon each Wednesday and Saturday through Christmas. A ticket attached to the balloon grants a child under 15 years old who returns it a $100 cash prize, encouraging participation and trade for the dry goods store at 8 B Street and Co. Also notices announce an assignment for creditors, a laundry service schedule, clock sale bargains, and parsonage sale.
Confusion follows state redraws as some districts gain two chairmen while others have none for next year. The shift affects party leadership and committee control across multiple districts, prompting calls for clarity from lawmakers and party officials.
The passage suggests Roosevelt may serve as a defining Republican figure like Cleveland and asserts the next GOP presidential candidate will likely not be a civil service reformer.
A dry goods store at Cresson was broken into last night with about 50 dollars in goods stolen. The robbers escaped on a hand car and the vehicle was found in the yards at Ft Worth the next morning.
Local notes report ongoing lack of rainfall in the V. F. GOR region despite Xmas nearing. Community members Nannie McLaren and Faye Parsons recover from illnesses while Rev. M. W. Clark conducts services. A. P. Hogues daughter is ill, Goode of South Bend plans a marriage soon, and Floyd Farmer and Harry Johnson discuss futures. Geo Parsons and wife of Veals are mentioned.
Creek visitors and churchgoers noted among neighbors including Miss Lillian Ernest and Geo McLaren visiting relatives. The firm Matthews Tidwell Norman dissolves by mutual consent with M Matthews retiring and Tidwell Norman continuing as Tidwell Norman. books held by new firm for collection and closure urged promptly.
Granam Drop Co announces clearance of fancy chinaware at any cost. Tidwell and Norman promote cheap groceries and claim the best in town while noting a death in New York and a telegram received by the Messie Mittenthall sisters. Roz Graves advertises a second hand wagon and J Donney offers silver tea and manicure sets as a Christmas Eve giveaway. W D Craig travels to Dallas.
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine as a universal cold cure with a signature on every box. The claim emphasizes rapid relief and widespread endorsement as a trusted domestic remedy.
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