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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1906
Page
7
Local notices promote the Ye Old Tyme Concert at the court house Thursday night December 20. Fort Worth visits and business trips are noted, with Foxy Grandpa stories teased for next week's Leader.
W F Gorrisson manages a store offering best goods in town. Mrs R B Looney from Ennis visits daughter Mrs B A Petty. A harp appears in the concert next Thursday night. Ed Stiffler of Markley left a cartwheel on subscription. Chickasha and Wichita Flour is carried. John L Steen discussed training and increased his subscription. W E Cummings of Miller Bend paid on subscription Tuesday.
Jno. W. Groves of Olney visited Graham yesterday and stopped by the Leader office. E. B. Norman offers a few good work and drive horses for sale in Graham Texas.
Jumbled notes mention an Old Tyme Concert next Thursday night featuring the oldest instrument in Amerika. Edgar Matthews property sold to J. G. Slater in the eastern part of town with plans to reside there.
Special Service Rev R E Armstrong financial agent of Polytechnic College Fort Worth will preach at the M E church in Graham next Sunday and Sunday night Everybody invited to hear him The Best Sulky Plows made are Texas Special and Rock Island The Best Planter made is the Rock Island Repeater Sister Planter It is the only planter made that will cover every seed the same depth See them at L C DENMAN S 2 Jacksboro Tex W I Tidwell Sons have purchased the old First National Bank building this week and will hereafter own their business house It was reported the place was to be sold to a Dry Goods concern from East Texas but the Tidwells got the deal The consideration we hear was 7000
John McKown of Cox Mountain neighborhood departed for New Mexico Tuesday to establish a new home there. Before buying groceries visit Finch and Stewart for Staple and Fancy items. W L Peevehouse visited from Bryson and gave renewal price for the Leader.
A free buggy is advertised as the prettiest and best in Jacksboro and invites customers to see and inquire at L. C. Denman, 2 Jacksboro, Texas.
Misses Bessie Womble and Alice Stewart of Fort Worth are visiting Miss Bertha Graham of this place this week.
To Close for Christmas Inc and E Morrison and Co announce their gin will close from Saturday December 22 to Wednesday December 26. Mrs A M Butler of Belton visited J Cotton and family at Loving last Tuesday night.
D. R. Akin and F. GorRissen arranged to continue the Old Reliable at a date far in the future. The note mentions Foxy Grandpa knowing Graham merchants and hints at who he visits in next week’s issue.
Blake ney’s Pharmacy promotes a selection of watches as ideal Christmas presents, highlighting the prettiest line in town for quick holiday shopping.
For Mammoth bronze turkeys extra fine five dollars per pair Pea fowls five dollars per pair Choice Barred Plymouth Rock cockerels one dollar each Apply to Mrs Oliver Levine Jacksboro Texas
The governor calls a special election in the 104th district to fill the vacancy from the death of Hon. R. P. Dimmitt. No candidates have been announced yet. It is up to district residents to elect a worthy successor.
Advert shows Chinaware sale with prices to suit everyone at 5 and 10 Store under V. F. Gorrissen. Also notes a gasoline engine problem treated by Dr Charlie Fie and a testimonial for Hooper's Tetter Cure by B S Doty & Co.
Egos For Hatching advertises White Wyandottes from the South's best strains offered by the Git-EpGe Poultry YArps in Graham Texas. They have young stock for sale and invite quick calls for buyers.
The text touts Hunt's cure as especially for itching and skin disease. It claims immediate relief and prompt cure with an absolute guarantee.
C. L. Cox returns to Terrell with his daughter May after a period at the asylum. May is granted a 30 day furlough, extendable if she remains stable, and her parents express happiness with her progress and treatment. J E Smalley praises Hoopers Tetter Cure. The town schedules county teachers gathering and local advertisers invite them to visit.
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