Temperance meeting opens with strong pledge drive
The December 11 1913 W C T U meeting at Mrs J W Akin's home drew eleven adults and five children. Officers were elected with Mrs S R Jeffery president and Mrs A M Graham re elected treasurer. A stimulant debate on abstinence followed with pro prohibition speeches by Rev Stallings and others, plus a social hour with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Akin
J. T. Rickman
S. R. Jeffery
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
J. Hall Bowman
Christian Church
B. F Stallings
Baptist Church
Robert Lynch
R. G. Hallam
A. M. Graham
Isaacs
Ray McCormick
Sarah Graves
Ben Johnson
Akin
Missionary Societies
Temperance
Mathews & Norris Ad Promises Furniture and Bedding
An 19th century advertisement urges customers to visit Mathews and Norris for furniture and bedding including iron beds, bed springs, and mattresses. The note emphasizes availability and likely local shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathews & Norris
Public School and Newspapers Offer
The public school benefits from reliable newspapers to educate children. A subscription offer grants The Graham Leader and The Dallas Semi-Weekly Farm News for one year at $1.75, with the office accepting orders and providing receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Leader
Dallas
Farm News
Seed sales terms from Graham Cotton Oil Co statement
The Graham Cotton Oil Co states they will not pay high prices for seed after the season ends as they must hold stock until next season. They urge bringing in seed now to exchange for seed and finish the season’s crush and parties.
Norris Re-arrested in Fire Investigations Fort Worth
The Rev. J. Frank Norris pastor of the First Baptist Church of Fort Worth was re-arrested last week on a complaint by Fire Marshal Beninger accusing him of setting fire to his home and the church building two years ago. Beninger has pursued the case since the troubles began and this arrest is said to revive the old charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depew
J. Frank Norris
First Baptist Church of
Fort Worth
Marshall Beninger
First Baptist Church
Peninger
Corpus Christi Readies Christmas Celebration for Railway Opening
Corpus Christi gears for a Christmas celebration marking the completion of the San Antonio Uvalde and Gulf Railway into the city. The new line will connect San Antonio with the Gulf of Mexico, boosting regional transport and commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
San Antonio
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Angell
Is Aease
Opera House
Mrs. Southworth
Bie
Ishmael
Merchants
S. R. Jeffrey
W. C. T. U. Meeting
Railroads
John G. Johnson
Philadelphia
J. Solis Cohen
Myrtle Cothrum
Russellville
Ala
Cardu
Cardus
Cardui
Graham Cotton Oil Co
Tidwell &Sons
Graham Coal CO
Burch Mines
Pend
The
Southwestern” Telegraph and Telephone Company
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