Knights visit at Moxerson lodge for Corinthian No 148
Visiting Knights invited to attend at Moxerson C C A Huvson KKR. Post 60 G A R meets first Saturday each month. Jxo T Cunsinonam, Com Gro Waiaur Adjutant.
07 Feb 1894
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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1894
Page
1
Visiting Knights invited to attend at Moxerson C C A Huvson KKR. Post 60 G A R meets first Saturday each month. Jxo T Cunsinonam, Com Gro Waiaur Adjutant.
On Thursday at the residence of Mr. Carl Hunt Rev B W Lauderdale officiated uniting Charles B Blakey and Adelia Collins. Both come from prominent families and local friends extend congratulations to the happy couple. The writer notes Mr Blakey’s wife beauty and predicts a loving union.
Our own delivery will soon be ready, and until then it is Mr Jim Lemons will deliver our goods to any part of the city. We place groceries in your kitchen. Your friends Bieuam Crain & Co.
The Board of Examiners will meet on Friday and Saturday the 16th and 17th of this month to examine applicants for teachers certificates. Additional subjects for permanent certificates on Thursday the 15th of February 1594. Those entering the permanent certificate exam should notify at once so the board can convene on that date.
Judge Ges E Miller presided as District Attorney J J Ofeil was absent and John M Mathis of Wichita Falls was named prosecutor pro tem. Grand jurors were impaneled, Sam Waggoner was bailiff, and a special venire of 36 was ordered for the State vs Harry Shepard. Civil cases were tried, jurors retained for the Shepard case, and the week closed after noon Tuesday recess. Jack and Stallion for sale or trade by Stewart Bros with other illusory ad content about grocery pricing follows.
A. J. Consier of Jeanette Texas offers five dollars reward for a bay horse, missing since January 24 1894, from 5 miles northeast of Bryson in Jack County. The six year old horse stands 15 hands high, with a bow and arrow branded on the left shoulder and a TH under it, plus a scar on the right shoulder from a wire cut that is nearly healed. Reward also offered for information leading to recovery.
Commerce notes Morrison Street and Co advertises fresh sausage at ten cents a pound and cotton seed sold at twenty five cents per ton at their gin.
D M Howard of Mineral Wells maintains a large stock of dry goods and groceries. He serves both wholesale and retail customers and invites neighbors to call when in town.
E W Johnson establishes a feed store in the old red store on the corner offering Corn Oat Prairie Hay and Johnson Grass with delivery service to any part of town.
D. N. Killion died of influenza last Friday night and was buried Saturday with Odd Fellows rites. His sons from Wichita Falls attended, and he was active in the Odd Fellows and the Grand Army of the Republic, leaving a respected record in the community.
Personal mentions note numerous visitors and attendees: A B Medlan in the city last Friday. W L Cornett from Upper Tank at the Knights of Honor meeting. Tom Donnell from Eliasville in Graham on business. John Gilmore paid a call. A A Timmons and Jim Timmons from the valley in town. George Parson on business. P L Gibson in town on bridge celebration work. Miss Relia Metcalf closed her Salem school and returned to Palo Pinto county. R L Taylor, former Young County Call editor, left for Archer. Judge F E Dycus and Judge J H Glasgow attended District Court. J W Bay of Hale county, Squire C Pettit of Archer, M A Stewart of Markley attended. Jet Kenan of Seymour in District Court. Bob Henry of Potter county visiting relatives. D C Brooks and wife and Chas Bigham and wife ill. Mrs J B Crain quite sick.
The notice reports a defeated clause of the Wilson Bill and notes Bigham Crain and Co selling groceries at star vation prices including onion sets and seed potatoes. It highlights Granville M Girand as a reputable young man recently admitted to the bar and calls for suitors in the county courts.
Cedar posts for sale apply to or address B E McInlvox Graham. The Christian Church next Sunday morning will discuss The Necessity of a Mediator and in the evening The Devil's Tramps. The Christian Endeavor meets at 8 oclock to study True possessions and how to gain them Luke 12 13 39. Everyone is invited.
The notice notes political rejection of Mr Horn blower while advertises Crain & Co and molasses products. It mentions Rev A Thomas to preach at Birdwell school house next Sunday and promotes garden seeds potatoes and onion sets from Bigham Cran & Co.
Mrs M H Chism completes a three months course in dress making under a teacher with fourteen years experience and seeks patrons needing sewing services.
The Goose Neck Bridge near Graham and Goose Neck Bend is completed at a cost of about eighteen thousand dollars built by the Chicago Bridge and Iron Co. The event drew crowds from across Young County with ceremonies, a dinner on the bridge, and a first vehicle crossing claimed by Mrs Ames. County officials and workers were praised for the project.
Dr W A McDaniel will be in town for a short dental week at the Akin and Co drug store office beginning February first. Call on him for dental services during this period.
Last week brought cool weather that failed to kill hogs sheltered outside. Lee Thornton loses a hog and W C Reed mourns a gray mare. Sivad of Eliasville claims Jerry will quit his trade for farming while admitting his own job hunt. Mr Glasco Fickling’s child shows improvement. Jim Lindsey returns to stay. Feb 5 1804 Jenny.
The report notes brisk bridge construction with piles driven and piers rising despite cold weather. Updates say Judge Williams improving after illness, Dr. Pope and family at home after three weeks away at his bedside, and Mrs. Pope’s father visited. Rumor hints a Belknap wedding to a prominent local bachelor will be announced next month.
Eliasville reporting a thaw after the blizzard, bridge work progress, and a wedding near Carbondale between Luther Cook and Mollie Wood. The Sunday School grows under superintendent Souter, with a County Institute visit ending in a small turnout and humorous, genteel local banter about events and school affairs.
The text lists J. N. Johnston as editor of a functional department and notes that teachers of young Ovonie act as associate editors. It presents a compact byline style typical of a newspaper page header.
A diary style note from Mary Saorrz in Graham Texas recounts a balloon ascent stunt promising a letter to the first reader. She also reports a monthly exam, listing top scores and attendance, then discusses teachers and public school pressures and a grammar parsing query.
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