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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1896
Page
1
Public sale notice for the old Federal Court furniture and desks to be sold to the highest bidder for cash on Saturday December 26. The notice, signed by R. M. Love C.B. Marshall and Graham, dated December 15, 1896, lists items from the court and invites interested bidders to attend.
The Graham Mercantile Co advertises a larger selection of men and boys clothing and trunks at lower prices than ever before. N J Timmons manages. County Attorney Kaylef plans a visit to South Carolina. P A Martin covers the office in his absence. Matthews Tidwell & Norman offer Christmas foods and raisins for baking. Weather remains dry. rain expected could affect crops.
The town faces a milder Christmas as Jno E Morrison & Co buy Harris & Davis grocery, new firms form, GW Souter family moves to Oklahoma, Souter is missed by Sunday school, Mrs Souter memories linger, Perc y moves to Merrory, Gee sycock relocates to Fed, a death shocks locals, Mrs Hancock may return to Eliasville, Dr Price and wife return from trip, Miss Dora Cooper visits from Breckenridge, Miss Ivy Titus visits, Birdie Robertson set to teach music, young people form a singing and literary society at the school house.
A local school notes a milestone as student counts approach one hundred. Jpaky S Murai is cited in the brief as the source of the update.
A long Christmas reflection urges reverence for the birth of Christ while noting that celebrations often hinge on generosity. It calls readers to aid the hungry and needy, critique brutal colonial warfare in Cuba, and urge support for local merchants and schools amid economic strain.
AM McDonald & Co promotes bargain groceries for a dollar with a gallery featuring premium portrait samples to attract shoppers in town.
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