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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1911
Page
4
Local notes mention Christmas visits and family gatherings in Graham and nearby towns including Luling Woodson Olney Pearsall and Olney. Citizens report renewals to the Leader and describe commerce such as Dr Cox products and a steam Wales raise service. Graham Avro Supply Co advertises services while Misses Laura Martin and Mary Melton return from Polytechnic for the holidays.
Dr and Mrs Chism and Miss Chism hosted a six o clock dinner Friday night. Guests enjoyed games readings by the Misses Chism and piano selections by Miss Aytchie Chis. Attendees included Dr and Mrs Gallaher Mr and Mrs J C Fisher Mesdames Anderson Mallett Brown Misses Inez Vivian Anderson Bessie James Janie Stafford and Mr Joe Clark.
A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs C C Mayes on December 23. W M Atwood and his son Andrew stopped by the office on December 22 for a friendly visit.
Coal for blacksmithing has arrived at Cras Widmayer yard. The notice confirms stock and availability for local smiths and shops. The shipment signals readiness for upcoming projects and orders.
Morgan Jones of the Abilene and Southern Ry. met Col. R C McPhails last week on business. Dr Ball of Crystal Falls visited his Mississippi home during the holidays and left his car with Graham Auto Supply Co until his return.
Auction note offers 1-10 cash with balance due in two to ten years at 8 percent. Property described as fenced open prairie land near a school with gin and railroad access in Graham Texas. Contact E. 8S. Graham.
Bert E MecGlamery spent Christmas with his parents at Eliasville and returned last Thursday to Fort Worth to re enter Polytechnic College. Bert is now editor of The Independent the college paper published at Polytechnic. All druggists sell Dr Coxs Barbed Wire Liniment 25c 50c and 1.00 bottles. Guaranteed no deal without leaving a blemish or money refunded.
A home wedding in True unites Miss Myrtle Keith and Mr. Jimmy Choate on December 14 at 7 30 p m with Rev J L Roach officiating. Guests praised the couple as worthy and the reception featured an elegant supper and a long list of gifts from friends and relatives.
An advertisement credits Dr Shoop with a remedy that targets the underlying nerves causing stomach, heart, or kidney weakness rather than merely stimulating the organ. It claims quick proof from a five to ten day test and notes Graham Drug Co sells the product.
WANTED Two or three experienced canvassers to travel as General Agents to appoint Local Agents. Also Manager for this District in the sale of Books and Bibles on an easy payment plan. Easy permanent work with $350 to $500 monthly potential. No experience needed. Free particulars from A. B. Kuhlman Company, Chicago, Illinois.
Advertisement for W L Howry Wagon Yard offering clean stalls fresh water and camp houses with watchman on duty day and night. Hay corn oats bran and chops available at reasonable prices. Reliable and well known.
A reader offers a subscription deal—one year of the Leader and Dallas News for 1.75 dollars. The package targets readers seeking local and regional coverage with access to daily editions.
Eliasville reports arrivals and moves including Mrs Willie Gore and son Cecile from Bangs visiting W H Ardis, Joe Price moving near town, Misses Cora Beaty and Carrie Tipton to Miller Bend, and D J Newell with J C Ardis on a Gra ham trip. Several residents relocate for schooling or work, with welcomes to new neighbors as town life continues. Preventics candy cold cure tablets advertise as a handy precaution against colds priced 25c.
On December 25, 1910, many friends gathered at Mr. and Mrs. R. W. J. Parsons for a Christmas Day. The veterans were served first, then tales of Civil War times and Southern hospitality filled the afternoon. Mrs. Parsons gifted each Confederate veteran a small flag, in tribute to their service.
A. C. Daws, a leading Throckmorton county ranchman, was in town last Saturday on business. He said carpenters were near completion on his new house built at the site of the former residence destroyed by fire shortly after its completion a couple of months ago.
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