Pleasant visits and local notes in Young County
Judge and Mrs. Jo W. Akin visited Col. McDonald and family in Finis. Mrs. L. P. Brooks and Mrs. V. R. Jordan travel to Cherokee county. L. P. Akin patrols with dogs while Jordan hunts without. P. L. Best leaves for Childress to see his son. Lost eight day silver watch near Graham Christmas. High school teacher John Simpson in Jacksboro visits. County candidates’ activity noted as campaign heats up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo W. Akin
Col. McDonald
Finis
L. P. Brooks
V. R. Jordan
Cherokee County
Georgia
Young County
L. P
Bro. Jordan
Teachers Institute January meeting at Court House
The Teacher's Institute program committee will meet at the Court House on January 9, 1904. Teachers may send questions or suggestions to B. C. Odom, Graham, Texas, before the meeting date. Also notes on Groves Chill Tonic claim its simple iron and quinine content with no cure guaranteed. Jett of Dallas entertained at the Courthouse for M. E. Church fundraiser. A Fort Worth sale of Registered Shorthorn cattle reported four head sold by W D and G H Craig at above-average prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teacher's Institute
Court House
B. C. Odom
Graham
Texas
J. F. Haverkamp
Texas Shorthorn Breeders Association
Fort Worth
Indian Territory
W.D
G. H. Craig
Young County
Gin to Close For Season January 12
The notice states the gin will close down for the season on Tuesday January 12 and requests all parties to bring in their cotton by that date. It also asks customers with seed at the gin to call for them promptly. Signed by J. E Morrison & Cor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E Morrison & Cor
County Surveyor Hollings Confined at Home but Improving
County Surveyor Hollings remains confined to his home while continuing to recover and steadily improve his health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollings Whith
Stockholders Meed Beck ham National Bank Graham Directors
Stockholders of the Beck ham National Bank of Graham Texas will meet at the Banking House between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. January 12 1904 to elect a Board of Directors for the ensuing year. E B Norman president. Mrs D W Goodman visiting Mrs C C Miller arrived yesterday. The Knights of Pythias held an oyster supper at their hall last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckham National Bank of
Graham, Tex
Knights of
Pythias
Week of Prayer Program 1904 Observances Across Churches
A united Week of Prayer runs January 3 to 10 1904 across all churches with evening services at 7 p.m. The topics cover Kingdom of God prayer intercession the church as the body of believers missions family and Holy Spirit and cite leaders from Methodist Baptist Presbyterian Christian and other congregations. Each day features a sermon or topic at a listed church with one hour sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Alliance
Kingdom of God
Methodist Church
W. C. Brown
Baptist Church
Jnc. H. Green
Church of Christ
Presbyterian Church
A. C. Parker
Christian Church
E. V. Cox
Home and Foreign
Married Wood Johnson Wedding Near City
John B. Wood and Addie Johnson were married at the bride's parents home two miles east of the city with Rev. E W Cox officiating. A large gathering offered many useful and ornamental gifts as the couple plans to set up housekeeping in the eastern part of town. The Leader extends hearty congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood Johnson
John B. Wood
Addie
E. W. Johnson
E. W. Cox
Caught the Old Timers by Tantalus Club Awakening
New members of Congress formed the Tantalus club to make their occasional floor moments stand out. The first speaker was applauded by peers, while some older members unknowingly joined the staged tribute, then grew wary on subsequent appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
House of Representatives
Tantalus Club
Mrs Livermore Keeps Public Work At Eighty Three
A vivid anecdote shows Mary Livermore at age eighty three still active in public life. Her daughter pleads she retire to spare energy for the family, but the outspoken gadfly replies that a fatal shock to others would be no worse than to herself, and she would endure it for a worthwhile cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Livermore
Mrs. Livermore
Lost dog travels 700 miles back to Winfield
G W Savage and Frank Olin crossed the mountains in a wagon from Winfield Kansas where they lost a pointer. The dog arrived footsore and hungry after a 700 mile journey. A separate tale from Iola boys claims a dog sent to the Philippines swam home via Guam and fought a local cur losing an ear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Savage
Frank Olin
Winfield
Kan
Red Cliff
Colo
Footsore
Philippines
Guam
Colossal Iron Vulcan Statue Planned for St. Louis Fair
A monster forty five foot statue of Vulcan weighing twenty tons will stand in the Mines and Metallurgy building at the St. Louis fair. Cast entirely from Alabama iron, it will be coated with sheilac, cost ten thousand dollars, and later be moved to a Birmingham park as a permanent monument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vulcan
Vane
Alabama
St. Louis Fair
Birmingham
Eastport man mistaken as clothing dummy by shopper
An Eastport resident standing near a clothing store door was stared at by a woman who, upon exclaiming Heaven’s, said she thought he was a clothing dummy. He remained still and smiled, then the shopper realized her error.
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Eastport
Town with two names Railroad Station Pierce City
The Kansas City Journal notes a town in the state once named after Colonel Peirce, president of the Frisco railway. Residents later misremembered the spelling, leading to postoffice and map references as Railroad Station Pierce City Postoffice Pierce City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vieree City
Colonel Peirce
Frisco Railway
Peirce
Pierce City
Peirce City
Postoffice
Pierce
City
Kansas City Journal
Mark Twain Sends Book to Thomas Bailey Aldrich
An exclusive note from Mark Twain to Thomas Bailey Aldrich appears in the Saturday Evening Post. Twain calls Aldrich his only friend in a handwritten inscription on a book sent as a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Mark Twain
Saturday Evening Post
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Cee
Graham, Texas
P. L. Best
Childress
John Simpson
Jacksboro
R. Lindsey
W.T. Blakely
Com. B. C. Ooom
Jett
Dallas
M. E. Church
Fru
E. B. NorMan, Pres
Mra
D. W. Goodman
C. C. Miller
Cnet
Aptist Church
el Reno
MO. E, Morrison & CO
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