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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1906
Page
7
C. T. Herbert of Proffitt visited the city on Tuesday. Mrs. Fay Clarke of Fort Worth is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Clark of the city. Lacallettes offer watch repair at B. 8. Doty & Co's.
J I Case and Frank Tandy with F G Gaw of Spring Creek were in the city on business. Comparisons of prices and qualities urged buying locally. W. J. Tidwell & Son and Judge R F Arnold traveled up the Clear Fork this week to support the irrigation movement.
Tamworth hogs for sale described as large prolific mothers by J. W. Graves and a note that John W. Proffitt visited the city last Monday and has spent much of the winter out in camp, growing a patriarchal beard.
$5.00 reward offered for two stag hounds lost near Mabry, one light yellow or gray and one reddish yellow. Reward available as $5.00 for both or $2.50 for either. Contact P G Weaver at Mabry Short and Co. for information.
Mrs. B F Keel, sick for about seven weeks with pneumonia, was able to move to Bryson last week for recovery. Mr Keel will relocate near Bryson, he informs us.
The Presbyterian Evangelist will preach at Loving on the Second Sunday in February at 11 o’clock. The event is planned as part of a church gathering and all are kindly invited to attend.
Refused fruit tree shipment offered at very low price. Call at depot. C. C. Milier, Agt.
H. L. Mitchell of Graham returned on Monday's train from a prospecting tour in New Mexico where he purchased land. He plans to move his family to their new home in the near future.
Joe R. Mayes announces ministry events on Briar Branch the second Saturday and Sunday with all invited. He will also preach at Gooseneck Bend the third Saturday night and Sunday.
Full Blood and High Grade Short Horn bull calves offered for sale at reasonable prices. Call on or write to D. H. French in Graham Texas for details or to arrange purchase.
Mules aged three to eight are sought in Graham for sale or purchase by Jim Hart. Meanwhile Graham faces a housing shortage with growing demand for residences, especially four or five room cottages, as applications to rent rise daily.
G H Harlan Bunger announces his candidacy for Public Weigher of Young County. Eldest son of the late Sheriff W T Bunger, he lives at Gooseneck Bend and has spent much of his career teaching. Previously he worked as a salesman for Matthews Dowdle in Graham and pledges faithful, efficient service if elected.
On the Burnett place fifteen miles northwest of Graham see Frank Quisenberry or Andrew Tones for details.
Mrs T G Plack received a Colorado Springs letter from Mrs Timmons reporting Judge Timmons is in good health and their son Gordon is improving. It adds that Dr Elmer Timmons suffered a serious accident when a runaway horse threw him, breaking his collar bone and causing injuries, though he was recovering at the time.
A quotation from J M Warp praises Hunt's Cure as a relief for an itch, noting it cured the ailment after one box and even humorously mentions using nails for scratching before the remedy. The excerpt resembles an old advertising voice, highlighting effectiveness and quick relief.
A timetable lists a travel route with departures from Graham at 6:00 a.m. to Jacksboro 7:10 a.m. Bridgeport 9:00 a.m. Arrive Fort Worth 10:50 a.m. Depart Fort Worth 4:00 p.m. Return Bridgeport 5:50 p.m. Depart Jacksboro 7:28 p.m. Arrive Graham 9:00 p.m.
E V Cox announces preaching schedule with services at Briar Branch on the 4th Sunday at 2 30 pm and Bro Goode at 11 am Dinner on the ground and preaching all day. Also preaching on the 3rd Sunday at Flat Rock at 3 pm Rev J D Young business manager Polytechnic College to occupy pulpit at Methodist church next Sunday morning and night cordial invitation to hear him.
The Presbyterian church ladies held a tackey box supper at the courthouse last Friday night. Miss Minnie Rubenkoenig won the first prize a grotesque country maid art picture. The gent's prize went to W F F Garrison for a comical doll and outfit. Garrison also displayed a large stick and stylish accessories. Supper boxes sold readily and attendees enjoyed social time around the sale.
Cures typically stem from rheumatic muscle pain with Chamberlains Pain Balm use two or three times daily and vigorous rubbing at each application. If relief fails, apply a dampened flannel with Pain Balm for quicker aid. available from all druggists.
Dr Daniel and Squire R E Myers visited Graham last week while John E Morrison Co built a new store. W O W meets monthly. Clay Keen and C Johnson went to the city Friday. Ed Ford of Dallas county visits Olney this week. J W Pruett of Seymour checked Proffitt Telephone Co. L F Bird from the west county attended the W O W lodge. Mrs Marvin Averitt visited home folks. Miss Carrie Cook of Farmer came to Olney Saturday. John Proffitt senior of Proffitt was in town Saturday. Malcolm Kramer and Lee Anderson from Graham passed through Olney Sunday. J H Brown and wife spent Sunday at Ingleside. George Bolding went to Farmer Thursday. J H Mullins and wife went to Graham Friday.
Edna Texas March 14 1903 dispute over 116 acre James Rose Survey Abstract 245 in Young County Texas. Plaintiffs allege quiet possession since 1905 and dispossession by defendants December 1905. They claim title by deed and ten year statute, seek recovery writ of possession and costs. Court clerk Geo H McLaren signs, 1906.
A vintage advertisement promotes Texas Wonder by E W Hall as a universal remedy for kidney and bladder troubles in men and women and even children. It promises two months of treatment per bottle, mail order for $1, and testimonials, with distribution through Graham Drug Co and other druggists.
The State of Texas to the Sheriff or Constable of Young County commands publication of this citation for eight weeks in a local newspaper if available, otherwise in the nearest suitable paper, to summon the Unknown Heirs of James Rose, deceased, to appear at the next regular term of the District Court in Grab on March 6, 1906, to answer a petition filed December 28, 1906 in suit No. 981, where D L Foster and W A Ribble are plaintiffs.
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