14 Jan 1891
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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1891
Page
1
The Leader runs weekly under J. W. Graves offering subscription terms of one year or six months for $1.50. Advertising costs begin at $1.00 per inch for the first insertion and 50 cents per inch thereafter with reductions for regular advertisers. Local notices cost 10 cents per line for the first insertion and 6 cents per line for subsequent insertions.
Wm Williams died at his Belknap residence last Monday from consumption and was buried at Oak Grove cemetery in Graham yesterday. The issue lists court actions, sales ads, meetings, and various local notices including medical ads, livestock for sale, and business promotions from Graham and surrounding towns.
Local notices show B x McMILTON of Graham Texas seeking cedar posts for sale and directing applications. Breckenridge bar judges attend county court defending Ford Lee Kelly and Henderson. Graham blacksmiths J R Jowell & Sons and Messenger & Carmichael announce payment before shipment effective January 1 1891 with shoeing price rising to 1.25 dollars. Debtors urged to settle debts. Vio and accordions advertised by W F Gorrissen as new stock arrives from Willsell.
The Elisasville column reports farmers restarting work with renewed vigor under Olive Father’s blessing. G W Pratt and C D Yancey resume clearing and planting for larger crops. Eliasville school and Sunday school progress. McDonell gins over 300 bales. party at Esq Hunter’s referenced. toll duty noted by Walter Long. bridge question endorsed. Miss Josie Ritchie travels to Van Alstyne. Webb’s gallery run by D L Ritchie. January 1891记
Advertises a wide hardware catalog at Johnston's store with wagon parts and common tools. Promises a broad selection including bows, sheets, tongues, axles, bolsters, poles, spokes, fellows, plows, nails, and more.
Farmers report high yields and strong prospects with rain improving wheat and corn. A railroad to Graham and several bridges in Young County are anticipated. Local events include marriages, school improvements, hunting expeditions, cattle and crop plans, and residents returning from travel.
Report of a January 1 1891 meeting notes small attendance due to bad weather. Resolutions urge uniform school textbooks, support for Australian ballot and free coinage, and critique of national banking. The Alliance Gin and Mill Association reports healthy business. stockholders to meet January 17 at Graham. Next quarterly session set for April first Thursday at Tonk Valley.
Notice announces a special election to elect a Bank Board of Directors for the coming year at Beckham National Bank Graham Texas. The election runs Tuesday January 27 1891 from 11 a m to 2 p m at the banking house.KR PF Arnold first vice president E B Norway cashier signed December 27 1890.
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