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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1903
Page
3
The Leader lists advertising rates and legal notice charges, noting 5 cents per line for reading matter insertions, 1.00 per hundred words first insertion, and 50 cents per hundred words for subsequent insertions. Ads without contracts run until canceled, with bills due on the first of each month.
The railroad workers erect a large windmill at the pumping station just north of town. Various local items follow including a missing pocket-book, church and missionary notices, marriage licenses, debt notices, and community announcements spanning early 1903.
Reverend J C Gore of the Graham circuit quietly married Miss Mabelle Son daughter of Palo Pinto Star editor J C Son on December 24. The couple returned to Graham to establish a home. The Leader offers warm congratulations and best wishes.
Rev Francis Moore of Weath erford Episcopal church will hold services at Postmaster Cunningham’s home next Wednesday night the 7th. Jno Wood and sons add to Bill Logan’s grocery and feed store this week signaling prosperity. Fred Arnold leaves to resume studies at the State University in Austin. The Graham and Finis daily mail line opens for business. Epitor. Mattie Morrison hosted a sociable for her young friends at her father Jno E Morrison’s residence last Monday. Ewing Norris is ill with measles.
In Olney Texas on December 31 1902 the Sunday School members mourn the loss of Earl Norton a faithful member and brother. They express gratitude for his service and devout Christian example and extend sympathy to Brother and Sister Norton and little Mary. A copy of the resolutions will be sent to the Norton family and published in the county paper and recorded in the Sunday School minutes. Miss Alice McCuition Mrs S Marvin Averitt W D Bolpding Olney Tex note Ella Mae Callahan guest of Mildred Jewell this week
Mr W M Master and his son Walter left the Rock Island railway work near Arlington on December 20 to spend Christmas at their Graham area home seven miles east. No word has come, Sheriff Williams investigates, and a Van Alstyne arrest with a mule team matching Master’s gear prompts neighbor Leonard to check. The family, including Mrs Master who hears weekly from him, grows more distressed, with Wise county relatives contacted but not yet seeing him. Little Olive Simpson is reported quite sick.
Dee Emmett Wade and Miss Lizzie Craig wed in Throckmorton County amid parental opposition. Bride’s family from Gra ham, groom a son of William Wade. The Leader wishes them happiness. Sheriff Williams urges paying taxes this month to secure voting rights.
W 5 McKimsey administrator of Jas A McLaren deceased files final account and asks discharge. This writ requires twenty days public notice in a Young County newspaper for all interested to file objections before the January term 1908. Court to convene January 7 in Graham Texas. Clerk Geo McLaren witnesses. Sheriff to publish.
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