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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1914
Page
5
Local notes show community hints and social updates as residents like J C Vaughan and Mrs Pearl Mandeville recover from illness. The Christmas Cheer Club plans a candy sale at the picture show Friday and Saturday to aid needy children, while small-town business and travel notes ripple through Loving and Fort Worth areas.
Wiley Cardwell from Proffitt visits yesterday and today. Mrs. Rube Loftin visits her parents at Loving this week. H. L. Morrison is noted on Sons' Elm Street in a brief society item.
Cotton and linen handkerchiefs advertised by Street & Co claim ample selections for holiday shoppers. The brief note highlights a wide range of sizes and styles in a department store display likely meant to attract gifts.
J. A. Woods and R. D. Tyra of Murray traded here Saturday. J. T. Marshall and family plan to move this week to a farm near Loving. W. B. Harrison, G. W. Alberts, and Tom Jackson of Monument visited Tuesday. GW Gowens and W. T. Wadley of Tank Valley traded here Wednesday.
Dan Orr of Lone Oak visited Morrison's shop Monday to buy Fresh Pickled Prey at ten cents per pound. Mrs. Will Norman returned from a visit with her sister Mrs. Will Loving in Jermyn. Freshnest Meadow Grove at Morrison's. Joe Mabry relocated his family to Newcastle to start a new business venture.
Hart Schaffner Marx suitors prominent in town as Christmas goods display in B A Sung store offers books dolls toys and fireworks. Travelers Wylie from Banger plans to move to Newcastle while visitors from Peacevale Avalon and Dallas visit locals. Dr Petty from Avalon visits his daughter Mrs Miller and Mrs Horton from Dallas stays for few days on business.
Graha Herman Buchanan and Miss Whitt of Jean passed the teachers examination here Friday. Albert Harrison of Throckmorton, a former Young county teacher, was a business visitor Saturday. Ira and Doyle Woods, sons of J. L. Woods, recovering from a month long typhoid illness, are much improved.
Judge E W Fry has bought the J W Akin residence now lived in by Henry Groves and family and will move in soon. Miss Ella Mae Foster and Mrs E L Ball of Lone Star shopped here. Ward Spivey returns from Lakewood New Mexico to visit his parents Mr and Mrs W D Spivey.
M D Maples of Loving traded his farm to D G Vick for a place near Proffitt and will move soon. A B Wood arrived in town Monday after a year away and may stay. Lucille Love instalments to be shown next. Mrs Naylor returns from Fort Worth with Miss Cochran and Willie Cochran visits. Christmas Cheer Club sale at Opera House Friday and Saturday supports needy county children.
The piece notes a rising ads culture as the community gains commercial knowledge and intellect. It praises merchants in Graham for meeting consumer needs and supporting educated spending decisions, signaling a hopeful sign for local progress.
The Dallas Morning News reports the death of Harry Lee Marriner known as The Staff Poet. After months of weakness he died at Kerrville aged reader beloved for his daily weather verse. The staff mourns a gentle, courageous gentleman who kept faith with his readers.
Loan notice indicates the loan man will be here on his last trip for some time Monday night and invites immediate contact with E. C. Stovall to extend notes. Mrs. A P Hogue travels to Vineyard to visit daughters Birdie and Willie who are teaching there this year.
Fat hogs dressed hogs sows and pigs available for sale see J. B. Norris promptly for details and prices.
J B Norris warns that anyone harming the pasture will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. This notice emphasizes strict enforcement against trespass and damage.
Those wanting goods in the nursery line should call the seller who will come to the home and deliver. J M Taylor of Jean reports much cotton still unpicked in his county area. Also notes a showing of The Million Dollar Mystery at the Opera House Saturday night.
An advertisement promises curing piles in 6 to 14 days with PAZO OINTMENT. If it fails to cure itching, bleeding or protruding piles, the druggist will refund the money. The first application provides relief and ease.
A large stock of plains and fancy ribbon is on sale for the holiday season. Only two more installments remain in the Lucille Love, the Girl of Mystery series, offering readers a chance to catch up before the run ends.
Local ad notes special prices on boys suits and overcoats. D. H. Creager of Mt. Pleasant school attended the Yolks on Saturday. Wood Yard in Indiana promotes year round sawed wood and invites customers to see Louis Bower. Prompts readers about attending the picture show.
The Leader offers a six paper bundle for one dollar including The Weekly Star Farm Life Fort Worth Fort Worth Woman's Work Chicago Gentlewoman New York Home Life Chicago to renew for a year in advance. The move aims to reduce arrears and fund a 1915 banner year with more general news. The promotion runs from December 12, 1914 to May 1, 1915.
Mrs B F Self is sick and Mrs E K Ragland has been quite sick in recent days. A notice requests calling for Wood via Ind 17 Ss. W 124 as needed.
Local ad stating low rental rates for an electric vacuum cleaning machine. Mentioned terms include daily rate of $1.25 and half day options with delivery by Light Plant. Contact details reference Graham Electric and Dexan.
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