11 Dec 1896
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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1896
Page
1
Local notices report the Graham Circuit quarterly conference scheduled for next Saturday in town. Advertisements tout new goods arriving daily from B Street & Co and a vigorous push to trade locally. A rumored county seat election petition circulates while several merchants claim lower prices and better stock. County officials note a new baby for County Judge Finlay and a misdelivered overcoat incident involving County Attorney Kay.
Local shop urges buyers to hurry for cheap prices and cabinet photos at $3, plus a free life size portrait. Debts owed to The Leaper are urged to be settled. F M Drum of Olney Texas lists a blacksmith wood shop hotel and livery. C G King offers second hand school books from Graham Public School. Board of Examiners for Young County to meet Dec 18 and 19 for teacher examinations.
A purchaser alert notes a sale of FRUIT Trees by J. K. Harris at the Rocket Shore Col. Speers of Olney visits town this week and mentions several applicants for the post office. Reports of fine rains and wheat prospects, with local ads urging bargains from Keeiver and the Graham Drug Co offering Christoes goods.
The new Commissioners' Court is urged to adopt a vigorous good roads policy for two years, enforce five days road work, and adjust forces as needed. Local notices report marriages from 1896, community updates, and reflections on credit and economic strains affecting laborers and farmers in Young County.
The Ladies Aid Society of the M E Church will host an Oyster Supper at the Sub-Treasury building on Friday evening December 11. They will also serve mashed potatoes and milk as part of the southern standby. The group meets at 1 o'clock Friday afternoon at the building. Rev. Mr. White arrives as the new Methodist pastor and will preach next Sunday.
Miss Dupree Kenan of Gertrude visits Graham this week. Mr. C. F. Newman recently moved from Evath county and bought near Hawkins Chapel, subscribing to The Leaver. A. L. Downell and Rev. W. M. Goode of South Bend made pleasant calls at local offices and Chism's Gallery promotes premium portrait samples.
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