Plan Big Trades Day in Olney with Church and Trades
The Olney Enterprise reports plans for a big Trades Day on Monday March 2 with $100 subscribed for entertainment. An organization of business and professional men aims to sustain interest and ensure success, noting Graham’s long tradition of successful trade days and revival activities at First Baptist Church alongside planned social events for locals and visitors.
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Olney
Olmey
Graham
First Baptist Church
W. D. Boswell
Ladies Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
B. G. Moseley
Mother Short
Bro. Boswell
Grandma Mayes
J. E. Wright Dies of Pellagra at Home
J B Wright a county resident for twenty years died of pellagra at his Pe ha east home last morning. His remains were buried in Oak Grove Cemetery at 3 o clock Tuesday evening. He leaves a wife and one child.
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J. E. Wright
J. B. Wright
Oak Grove
McLaren Brothers Reach Bedside as Ill Rob Slips
J L McLaren rushed to Mineral Wells after receiving word that his brother Rob McLaren, long illness, grew very low. Rob was raised in the county and is mourned by many friends as his condition remained critical at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob McLaren
J. L. McLaren
Mr. McLaren
Brownwood Visitor Miss Bessye Fletcher
Miss Bessye Fletcher arrived from Brownwood to visit relatives and friends last week.
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Bessye Fletcher
Brownwood
Mississippi man buys mules for Texas penitentiaries
P. E. Matthews of Oxford Mississippi visited his brother in Fort Worth and bought several cars of mules for Texas penitentiaries where he is a trustee. He says the Mississippi system is profitable and run on business lines, unlike Texas prisons which cost the state over 500000 annually.
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P. E. Matthews
Oxford
Mississippi
W. M. Matthews
Fort Worth
Texas
Graham merchants adopt 6 pm closing rule 1914
Local business men of Graham pledge to close daily at 6 o'clock except Saturdays and Big Mondays from March 1 to September 1 1914. doors close when the Graham Electric Light Co whistle blows as agreed by manager Mr Babb.
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Graham
Graham Electric Light Co
Babb
D. G. Vick. Mabry & Son
S. B
Clark Rogers-Wedding in Tank Valley with Large Crowd
Mr Joe W Clark and Miss Ona Rogers wed at the bride’s parents home in Tank Valley last Sunday evening with Rev S D Cook officiating. A large crowd attended and presented many handsome gifts signaling strong popularity of the contracting parties. The Leader extends best wishes for a long happy life.
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Clark Rogers
Joe W. Clark
Ona Rogers
J. T. Rogers
Tank Valley
Rev
S. D. Cook
Banks Observe Washington's Birthday Holiday
Banks in Beckham and Graham will close Saturday February 21 to observe Washington's Birthday as the holiday since the official date falls on Sunday.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Washington
Beckham National Bank
Graham National Bank
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ladies’ Home Journal Pattern Company
EB. Snhorte
the Dependon Store
Edgar Matthews
Faris Hall
Valentine
Jack McGowan
Ernest Howard
Jean Beckham
Ka Wood
Max Wallace
Dale Dowdle
Graham High
Graham High Scohol
Johnson
Stoffers
Akin
Albert Holt
Loving
Holt
Prideaux
Casey
Durham
Norman
Tackett
McLendon
High School
Johnson and Tacket City
Cole, Pry and
Bower
Graham High School
Clint M. Copeland
Ada Ickman
Nelle Graham
R. F. Short Jr
John W. Fisher
Elver Stone
Henry Schlittler
Lucille Reed
Ethel Birdwell
Ethel Rogers
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