Local Graham Notes From The Leader
Finis resident W V Bigham visits Graham on business. The Leader editor takes a short trip to Fort Worth and Dallas. George McLaren finishes a residence and adds new furniture. Donley offers pearl handle carving sets and sterling shaving items. Various locals move in and out. wood on subscription requested. post office furniture arrives. a new law warns against hunting in pastures. town notes include auctions, grocers, and a jail count.
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Leader
Fort Worth
Dallas
Balloon balloon watch and prize give away
Balloon ascensions occur every Wednesday and Saturday until Christmas starting from Twin Mountain. Children under 15 may return a ticket attached to the 25 foot balloon for a dollar in cash. Prize incentive plus notes on dry goods trade and a Christmas window guessing prize. Also reports Woodmen of the World meeting and local business notes.
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Twin Mountain
S. B. Street, & Co
McKIMSEY's Furniture Store Ad in Graham Texas
An old classified style ad promotes a wide range of goods at McKIMSEY's Furniture Store in Graham Texas. Featured items include Santa Claus themes, toys, china, silver and glassware, albums, comb and brush sets, collar and cuff boxes, blacking cases, pictures, furniture, rugs, foot rests, easels and more with high grade to low grade price options.
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Santa Claus
McKimsey’s
Graham
Texas
Program Epworth League meeting and local notices
The excerpt covers a December 15 1901 Epworth League program led by Geo McLaren with A F Stewart and L W Carlton comments, selections by Miss Bertha Eddieman and Ed Treue, plus notes on local business Real estate activity 25 000 invested in Graham in 1991 and various ads for Handy Matthews successors Donley’s Jewelry and Graham Drug Co. It lists judges candidates and community updates including Easter notices and new building plans in Graham Texas.
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Epworth League
Dan
Geo. McLaren
A. F. Stewart
Bro
L. W. Carlton
Liberal railway subscription urged to aid region
A periodical appeal urges Rock Island readers to subscribe to the railway bonus, arguing benefits from rail access and warning of losses from higher freights. Local items note improving health, sick lists, housing demand in Graham, and plans to close out fancy chinaware stock. Also mentions a second hand wagon for sale and holiday silver sets promotions. The winter crop of weddings is anticipated.
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Rock Island
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W. V. Bigham
Finis
George
Beever & Hines
Graham Drug Co
Cunningham
Messrs. Nichols and Johnson
Mineral Wells
Graham National Bank
Donley’s
W. P. Beckham
Town
W. C. Beckham
Arthur Ernest
West
S. R. Jeffery
Col
Ft.worth
J. . Simpson
P. A. Martin
Squire A. P. Hogue
Gooseneck
Tipwei. & Norman
Donley's
Gum Steadham
R. M. Wiliams of
Duff Prairie
Ol Loving
P. Brooks
H. C. Williams
San Antonio
J. D. Winfrey
Lunatic Asylum
Donley
J. DoNneey
Graham School
J.T. Rickman
Lee Coffman
Benjamin
Ist
Trudie Craig
Draper
Railway Depot Association
Order of Mail Waiters
Weather Prophets
Young County
Graham Drug Store
Chas. Lindsay
Jonas Ely
F. M. Burkett
W. T. Finch
C. M. Rickman
Prophet
Bower & Harting
Crowe
Casenbery
Murray
Tidwell & Norman
London
Swift
M. K Graham
East 4Th Street
W. A. Frazer
Dallas Tex
Woodmen of the World
Court House
Bro. Frazer
C. G. King
R. Q. Denman
W. OO. W
Salt Creek
Orrill
Heighton
Handy
Handy and Matthews
Dgar Matthews & Co
Handy & Marturws
Ocie Speer
Bowie
Jesse R. Fore
Memphis
Mr. Fore
Cac
E. Wettrove
Rodgers
Woom
S. A. McCustion & Son
Olney
L. Morris
Graham Dry Co
Grove
Beckham National Bank
ER. B. Norman
Graham Station
M. E. Church
2Nd
Cherry Streets
M. K. Graham
J. W. Akin
C. W. Johnson
Don Ley
Jeminy
W. C. Griffith
Cabell Johnson
Denman’s
Allen
KEK. Morrison & CO
Graham and Eliasville
New York
Vv. F. Gorr
H. Wade
Glenn
D. M. Higgins
Granam Draua Co
Tidwell & Norman's
Roz Graves
Home Bakery
J. Donney
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