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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1896
Page
5
Randall and other merchants feature toys trunks and china ware as holiday goods. Federal Court furniture sale announced by U S Marshall. Town seeks news correspondents and reports moving Christmas stock with low prices and generous greetings.
Moves noted around Bowie with residents changing residences, land purchases by J W Hamilton near the school, return from Weatherford and Denton counties, and a possible future county seat election. Local merchants urge early Christmas shopping with discounts, candy prices, and a call to inspect fruit and nut assortments.
Local notes from Parmer recount social visits from Archer City and Graham. The Methodist Conference and Baptist services drew crowds while an orphan home appeal raised funds. A new county petition circulates, and a murder suspect from Taylor County is captured in Graham with weapons and jewelry found on him.
Local advertisements touting bargain groceries and goods in Mineral Wells. Mentions A. R. McDonald & Co and Cogdell Bros selling more for a dollar, B. Street & Co promoting new goods and best prices, and H N Frost as leading lumber dealer with Portland cement.
A fragment announces a sale of fruit trees by J K Harris at the Rocket Store. It also notes county board of examiners meeting on December 18 and 19 to examine prospective teachers, a quarterly M E Church conference with Rev C W Daniel and Rev G W White preaching, and an Oyster Supper fundraiser by the Ladies of the Presbyterian Church at the subtreasury building to raise funds for the Manse.
Advertisement notes A. R. McDonald & Co offers cheap groceries for cash. It highlights discount prices and direct purchase without credit terms.
A brief notice promotes a fine lot of the very best quality gentlemen's underwear at sale prices. Stock up while cheap. the opportunity to buy at such low prices may not come again.
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