Kaffir Corn Special to Visit Graham
Plans from Rocksland officials call for a nine coach Kaffir Corn Special to tour Feb 4 for six days with lecturers aboard. Agricultural agent H M Cottrell will supervise the train’s route from Fort Worth to Dallas Graham Terrell and through the Panhandle.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Rocksland
H. M. Cottrell
Rock Island
Cottrell
Dallas
Graham
Grah Wan
Terrell
Panhandle
Accidently Shot Youth Injures Leg in Wagon Prank
Fourteen year old Jack Stewart wounded when Jim Jackson fired a cartridge in a revolver while Jack lay concealed in a wagon bed. The bullet lodged in Jack's calf. doctor summoned and no pain reported. Risk of blood poisoning noted for later watch.
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Jack Stewart
A. D. Stewart
Jim
Jack
Graham designates second Monday for special observance
A large crowd is expected next Monday in Graham as the town designates the second Monday of each month as a special observance day. The event aims to bring community members together for a local program and activities.
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Graham
One Oclock Dinner And Big Monday In Graham
A local gathering in Young County called Big Monday features a one o clock dinner and trade day. Tom M. Marks who leads the Corn and Cotton Chile will address the crowd with Hon. B. L. Nance also speaking. The Opera House hosts the events with the Firemen's Band providing music.
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Graham
Tom M. Marks
Jacksboro
Agricultural Department
Young County
Corn and Cotton Club
Marks
B. L. Nance
Olaing
Opera House
Nance
Eugene West
Ivan
Who Knows Her Mrs Forney Hotel Keeper 1884
A letter asks readers to aid in locating the whereabouts of Mrs. Forney reported to have run a hotel here in 1884. The editors have not found anyone who recalls her and ask old timers for information if possible.
Memphis preacher sues mayor over church?
Mayor J H Aynesworth of Childress visits district court and, noted as a Memphis admirer, reportedly seeks to join the Baptist church here after losing his fine new residence to a fire two weeks ago.
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J. H. Aynesworth
Childress
Memphis
Our Baptist Church
Memphis Herald
Concrete bridges improve Graham city streets
Sam Copeland, street commissioner for Morrison Co., completed several concrete bridges in Graham, notably two on South Oak street. The region endured a severe cold spell with readings around six above zero and a shift from northerly to southerly winds. Provisions were made to mail letters and bulletins to interested youths who had requested departmental materials.
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Sam Copeland
South Oak Street
Graham
United States
Parcels Post Wrinkles Hit Washington Post Offices
Washington January 2 report notes two days of parcels post operations show many shipments poorly wrapped or packed and some stamped with regular postage. Officials expect quick fixes as President Taft receives spoons while eggs from Long Island travel safely. Postmaster Hitchcock issues an order barring pistols or revolvers from parcels post.
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Washington
Post Office
Taft
John Wannamaker
Long Island
Couuntry
Rst
Hitchcock
Parcels Post Service
Bigamy charge lands farmer in jail awaiting grand jury
Martin Brewer waived preliminary hearing on a bigamy charge in Woodson last Friday night. Unable to post 2000 bond, he is remanded until the March grand jury acts. He married Miss Huntis Watson on Christmas Day. a prior wife in Dallas County testified he deserted her years ago. Brewer’s second wife testified she was his lawful spouse and lived near Murray.
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Martin Brewer
Woodson
S. W. Lane
Brewer
Huntis Watson
E. E. Hall
Dallas County
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Pendon
Dependon
Ewalt
Z. A. Hudson
Lucy Morris
Mary Hudson
Mrs. Morris
Jim Jackson
Boys’ Corn Club
James M. Matthews
Doak Matthews
Oxford
Mississippi
Michigan
John E. Morrison Co
Murray
Leader
Corn Club
Graham Leader
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