Local Notes from Olney and Surrounding Areas
Dr H K Weems was here Saturday. John W Groves of Olney with a big crowd Monday. Will Fore of Graford visits relatives. Earl Brewton and family moved from Newcastle to Wichita Falls. Miss Berenice Miller returned to SMU Dallas after home visit. Roy Holland has measles. Ross Rutherford left for Bowie to attend bookkeeping course. Otto Deats contracted measles after San Antonio aviation service. George Pickard volunteered for army service in San Antonio. Oak Grove cemetery lots offered for purchase before January 1 by J W Still. John Black and Claude Bloodworth volunteered for navy in Dallas. Spann of Hermleigh bought J A Johnson place in Tank Valley to move there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Spann
Hermleigh
Owens Bros
J. A. Johnson
Tank Valley
Pear Burners at Norris Johnson How Go
Fragmented local item notes that Pear Burners at Norris Johnson How to burn kerosene or gasoline. Mrs. M. E. Short returns from Dallas visit with son R F Short. Mr and Mrs C B Newman of Loving visit and renew for The Leader and Dallas News. Other brief notices follow.
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Norris-Johnson
Norris-Johnson Hdw. Co
Woodyard Ad Is The Call For Pleasing Service
Capt. A. C. White visited from Eliasville yesterday. Residents near Eliasville have fed hogs during the cold spell. H. G. Fiie renewed a subscription to The Leader for his sister Mrs. C. E. Waters in Eliasville. He recently returned from Stephen County where rains were heavier than locally.
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A. C. White
Eliasville
H. G. Fiie
C. E. Waters
Stephen County
J H Williams Moves to Farm Near Markley at New Year
J H Williams will relocate with his family to a farm near Markley around January first, after living near Eliasville. Mrs C N Keen, previously gravely ill with rheumatism of the heart, shows great improvement and a nurse was discharged Monday.
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J. H. Williams
Markley
Eliasville
C. N. Keen
Lost Red Leather Suitcase Reported Near Road
A red leather suitcase containing clothing was lost on the Graham and Newcastle road last Friday. Finder should report to this office to claim a reward.
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Graham and Newcastle Road
Womack Family Passes Through Graham En Route Fort Worth
W. D. Womack his wife and son traveled through Graham early Saturday en route to Fort Worth to visit their son in training at Camp Bowie. Miss Aline Johnson spent the past week in McKinney visiting her sister Mrs. E A Crouch. Mrs. Crouch and her little daughter returned home with Miss Johnson for a short visit.
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W. D. Womack
Graham
Fort Worth
Camp Bowie
Aline Johnson
McKinney
E. A. Crouch
Miller Returns From Fannin County Trip With Car Load Of Corn
Norris-Johnson Hardware reports George Miller, who went to Fannin County on business, bought a car load of corn after noting a good crop in the region. The item notes his Friday return and shipment details. Levi Blevins of Loving visited last Monday and purchased the euphonium formerly owned by Miss Ethel Johnson for use in the Loving band. the young musician is praised for his talent.
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Geo. Miller
Fannin County
Levi Blevins
Loving Jast
Ethel Johnson
Loving
Levi
Red Cross Meeting Sets Christmas Drive in Young County
Executive Committee of the Red Cross delayed meeting plans for a Christmas Membership Drive week December 17 to 24 nationwide. A. W. Kay named chairman for Young County to reach a 3400 quota. The Graham Chapter renamed to Young County Chapter includes Olney Newcastle Loving and Graham units with local officers.
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the Red Cross
U.S
A. W. Kay
Young County
Graham
Olney
Newcastle
Loving
Eliasville
South Bend
Murray
E. S. Graham
K&. W. Lowe
Aline Johnson
P. K. Deats
Oley
Boyd Street
Morris
E. 8. Graham
R. W. Lowes
H. E. Griffin
Alicie Johnson
M. K. Graham
R. V. Tidwell
J. E. Morrison
R. Crawford
G. F. Collins
Ghas Long
Jack Powell
Pub. Committee
Overcoat Found After Lyceum in Loving
An overcoat was left in I. J. Shoop’s car by a mistaken attendee at the Lyceum in Loving last night. The owner may retrieve it by calling at his house and identifying the garment.
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I. J. Shoop
Lyceum
Loving
Notice of Probate for T. L. Douglas Will in Young County
The state commands the sheriff to publish this notice in a newspaper of general circulation for ten days before the return day. Edward Lee Douglas filed in Young County Court an application for probate of the will of T. L. Douglas deceased and letters testamentary. The hearing begins the first Monday in January 1918 at Graham Court House.
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State of Texas
Young County
Young
T. L. Douglas
Edward Lee Douglas
Graham
Graham Texas
A.D
C. W. Hinson
Clerk County
Texas
Coal oil patent medicine exposed as cheap cure scam
Wichita Tribune reports two instant remedies distributed in the factory district examined by Mrs. T. B. Smock. One bottle colored coal oil, the other a harmless useless mixture sold as a cure all. No poison found, but peddlers warned. Citizens urged to verify permits and avoid free samples or suspiciously cheap goods.
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T. B. Smock
State Food and Drug Department
Austin
Board of Health
Wichita Tribune
Lecture and job training ads amid World War I mobilization
A 1917 issue promotes Bowie Commercial College for three month training promising $1000 to $1200 yearly by joining the war effort. It lists local registrants and volunteers in Young County Texas offering assistance with wartime questionnaires, highlighting local board contact points in Graham Newcastle Olney Eliasville Farmer and Loving.
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Registrante
Graham
Texas
Young County
W. P. Stinson
Willie Riggs
Charley Cook
C. W. Hinson
A. W. Kay
F. Marshall
B. W. King
O. A. McBrayer
So. Bend
Tex
A. A Donnell
Eliasville
G. E. Newell
J. M. Johnson
Loving
D. F. Ford
J. H. Wood
Olney
M. P. McCracken
J. P. Alexander
Newcastle
A. A. Casey
Farmer
M. D. Brown
Court House
Messrs
Marshall & King
A. G Casey
EK. Newell
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France
Red Cross
United States
Beckham National Bank
Graham, Texas
H. K. Weems
Ind
John W. Groves
Will Fore
The
Young County Lumber Company
Graford
Earl Brewton
Wichita Falls
That City
Berenice Miller
Dallas
Roy Holland
Ross Rutherford
Bowie
Bowie Commercial College
Otto Deats
San Antonio
Aviation
George Pickard
Choe Pickard
Oak Grove Cemetery
J. W. Still
John Black
Claude Bloodworth
Navy
Oklahoma
J. A. Mundell
J. W Carlton
Frank Beard
Tom Brown
Mr. Beard
Woodrow Wilson
STARR
J. L. Wood
Childress
Dalhart
Local Board
Fred T. Arnold
Chuirmam
PAK Aes Oe
Mit
Grandma
Grandpa
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