Weathering a Wet Week and Local Happenings at Olney
A rural notice notes rain sleet and north wind, wheat thriving after rain. Residents include Mrs. Marvin Averitt visiting Bitter Creek, and James Hutchings aiding his father in Collin county. Local builders and merchants show activity with new residences and painting. An oyster supper at the hotel entertained townsfolk as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Averitt
Bitter Creek
John W. Groves
H. L. Leberman
Wil Henry
Mat Jameson
Chas. Johnson
Graham
H. Anderson
James Hutchings
Collin County
Jim Barnett
Olney
W. L. Johnson
W. D. Bolding
P. P. Griffith
Henry Rushing
Lucile and
Frixie
South Bend Notes Include Local Visits and Weather
From South Bend we note Mrs. O A McBrayer’s improving health. Jim Boozier has four bales of cotton to pick. Frank Osborn and family visited Mrs Osborn’s parents, the Ficklings, over the weekend. Goode men traveled to Graham. Cornelius Boozier marketed cotton in Graham last week. Tom Hale plowed for J W Burgess. A Irvin remains ill with cancer. Conner and Scott visited Iran for mile maize and sorghum threshing. Booguet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. McBrayer
Jim Boozier
Frank Osborn
Briar Branch
Cornelius Boozier
Graham
Tom Hale
J. W. Burgess
Mr. A. Irvin
Messrs
C. V. Conner
B. F. Scott
Iran
Booguet
Indian Mound News Briefing on Local Events
Mrs Harmonson and daughter Miss Duskie visited Midway last week with Dora Harmon son teaching at Midway accompanying them home. Our Literary Society met with J. S. Fisher presiding. Miss Allie McLoud secretary. The band performed, temperance piece by George Grubbs, selections by Duskie Harmonion Frances McCommas and Cordin Fisher, and a humorous recitation by J A McQuerry. A musicales gathering hosted at Mrs Harmonson’s Saturday night. Some plan to attend Midway box supper next Saturday. Farmers Union meets twice monthly. citizens visited Graham. School progress noted. W R Dolling and John Hill retain part of their cotton. HILEAS Foca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmonson
Duskie
Midway
Dora Harmonson
J. S. Fisher
Allie McLoud
George Grubbs
Duskie Harmonion
Frances McCommas
Cordin Fisher
J. A. McQuerry
Farmers’ Union
Graham
W. R. Dolling
John Hill
Hileas Foca
Mt Pleasant News Highlights Local School Progress
M Health is good and the school thrives under Miss Laura Fisher with 35 to 40 scholars. Elmo Fitzgerald and Marion Henderson send children home schooling. Rev D J E Clark preached at home to a large gathering. Local youths Blanche Fisher Roy Pardue Arthur and Wesley Whitener Joe Timmons and Ovid Wright attended. Rhama Akers visited Palo Pinto this week. Mrs W W Griffin has been ill and W W cooked. Wesley Malone promised fine biscuits. Mesdames Tate and Martin traveled to Graham for trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Fisher
Elmo Fitzgerald
Marion Henderson
Mt. Pleasant
D. J. E. Clark
Blanche Fisher
Roy Pardue
Arthur
Wesley Whitener
Joe
Martin
Graham
Case One-Row Planter At Graham Hardware Co Store
A neighbor recalls praising the J. I. Case One-Row Planter at Graham Hardware Co as the best of its kind seen by a local farmer. The planter features spring trips and a middle bus with wings still usable at the point, and the speaker has ordered one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young County
J. I. Case
Graham Hardware Co
Northwest Texas county schools show 1605 enrollment and district list
County schools tally 1605 pupils with Bitter Creek to Graham Independent District listed. Graham ISD leads with 333 enrolled, 50 cent tax supplement, under Prof. B. C. Odom and teachers. Public education heritage cited as county strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Dezs Jacks
Ingleside
Maggie Farmer
Wheatland
Spring Creek
Kunkel
Graham Independent District
Graham Independent School
B. C. Odom
The Chronic Ricker and Towns of Good Cheer
A critical note on chronic complainers who disparage communities. The piece recalls stories of people leaving or arriving in towns, illustrating how kindness and appreciation shape perception. It touches on Carnegie libraries and Colorado politics, plus a bank scandal with Chadwick references.
Unknown route of Wichi Valley railroad revealed
Report says Col Morgan Jones knows the planned path from Seymour and surveyors are at work west of town. It is likely the line will extend toward Abilene via Haskell Stamford and Apt, though exact routing remains unconfirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichi Valley Railroad
Seymour
Col
Morgan Jones
Abilene
Haskell
Stamford
Apt
Graft Charges and Quirky Commentary Across States
A satirical column weighs political graft among Republican senators and a Missouri legislature, notes on stock brokers adopting varied investments, gambling crackdowns in Philadelphia, English lessons for the Russian czar, China’s quiet decade before potential conflict with Japan, and Congress actions on rail rebates. It quips about Governor Pennybacker and newspaper cartoons flattering him.
Senator Cockrell Retires After Thirty Years of Senate Service
Senator Cockrell leaves the senate after three decades with a record of honor and statesmanship. The piece contrasts him with Mr Neidrin haus, whose fate appears tied to the penitentiary rather than the U S Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cockrell
Senate
Neidrinhaus
U. S Senate
Recorder’s Note on Subscriptions Growth and Press Upgrade
The Leader thanks subscribers for prompt payments since January and notes only a few arrears, with some ahead to 1907. It praises new subscribers at home and abroad and announces plans to install a large cylinder press to reduce printing time from two days to two or three hours, enabling more timely local news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Leader
Devoe Paint Ad Letter to J T Cunningham Grahan Texas
A promotional letter argues Devoe paint is true paint with full measure, contrasting with rivals that mix lime clay sand and water. The author urges the recipient to choose Devoe for better beauty durability and value, warning against hidden fillers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Cunningham
Grahan
Texas
Devoe
Happenings and notices from Graham area local page
Our neighbors report arrivals and visits from Havre Fort Worth and Graham. Local business notes include Tin ware orders and a new residence under construction. Obituary for J. J. Still and community appeals urge readers to phone local news and help the Leader stay informed.
Neighborhood correspondents sought for weekly news briefs
The notice asks for a correspondent in every community to report local happenings weekly. It promises stamped envelopes and paper. A farmer reports wind mill, well casing, tank, and tin work done by Graham Hard Co. with satisfactory service and good prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young County
Daar
Graham Hard Co
New Graham Train Adds Fort Worth Graham Route
The Rock Island will run three northbound trains daily from Fort Worth to Bridgeport starting next Sunday with a new Fort Worth Graham service. The Graham train departs at 6 40 a. m. arrives Fort Worth 11 50 a. m. and returns leaving Fort Worth at 4 p. m. arriving Graham at 9 p. m. The schedule aims to boost day trips for Graham residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Rock Island
Fort Worth
Bridgeport
Daily Record
Wanted Men and Women for County Advertisers
WANTED MEN AND WOMEN in this county and adjoining territories to represent and advertise an old established house of solid financial standing. Salary to men 21 weekly to women 12 to 18 weekly with expenses advanced each Monday by check from headquarters. Horse and buggy included.
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John Deere
Georgia
Buncies
Jacks
Leadinghays
Wagons
Des
Charter Oak
Big St
South Bend
Indian Mound
J. W. Akin
C. W. Rasure
Thirza Patterson
Hunt
Lona B. Blakley
Farmer
C. D. Long
Hawkins Chapel
F. E. Loran
Ella Oatman
Rocky Mound
P. M. Johnston
Flat Rock
Henry Chapel
Gooseneck
Annie B. Valentine
Salt Creek
Bert Cochran
Belknap
Mattie Posern
Tank Valley
Alta Cody
Mount Pleasant
Brushy Flat
Markley
T. J. Moss
Stiffler
Grace Bullock
May Payne
Conner Creek
Eliasville
Carter
Anice Carter
Mayes
Salem
Maud Cornett
Camp Creek
J. T. Mullendore
Huffstuttle
Geo. Mayes
California
Boggy Valley
Mary Carmack
Oakland
Sallie Shaw
Ming Bend
D. H. Creager
Center Ridge
Irene Fields
Colston
Mamie Ellis
Red Top
Ollie McKnight
Liberty
F. H. Wilson
Della Watson
Mountain Home
G. H. Bunger
Bertha Horton
Shearer
Pierce Wilson
Stewart
Pleasant Itill
Nettie
Carnegie
Chadwick
Colorado
Minneapolis
Chadwick Bank
Tom Lawson
Amalgamated Copper
Amalgamated
Folk
Missouri
Philadelphia
Russia
China
Japan
Congress
Pennybacker
Ugley
F. W. Devor
J. W. Timmons
Havre
Montana
R. S. Waring
Ft. Worth
Charter Oak Cook
Aoe
S. W. Lane
R. M. Williams
Duff Prairie
J. H. Fisher
Z. J. Steen
W. L. Chandler
Murray
G. A. Obenhaus
Little M. K
R. G. Graham
Charley Faris
E. B. Norman
East
G.C. Boyle
3Rd Avenue
G. W. Pratt
C. A. Simyas
J. J. Still
True
Graham Lodge
Kop
W. Lane
Ular
F . R. C. McPua
Praetorian
Anjoy
A. F. Ste
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