This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1913
Page
4
Mrs. Cooper of Dallas visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. James Porter while B. W. Blackwood, a longtime Leader reader, called and renewed his subscription on Tuesday.
Demp Singiteon and J S Johnson of Throckmorton visited earlier this week to market cattle and buy goods from local merchants. When the local freight runs on time Henry Axley, agent for The Dallas News, will deliver the paper to regular subscribers in the evening. Subscribers need not be alarmed if Henry calls near supper time.
A team of broncos trained by Oscar Clem bolted Tuesday and galloped from Union Wagon Yard on Oak Street toward Murrhes & Kizers tin shop before being stopped. A dispute over wood chopping is noted at 31 E. 8. Gi Murray Texas. A. F. Stewart & Son sell grocery to Mabry & Sons, continuing at the Stewart stand. Norris Johnson Hardware Company formed by Ben Johnson and J. B. Norris, taking over Lyon Hardware at the same location.
John Hughes and W L Kizer linked with Lyon Hardware buy Cooper Bros Tin Shop. They take over operations and plan to run the business from now on. Graves & Ward announce decision to purchase all chickens eggs and butter in Young County.
J A McLaren of Graham Texas advertises twelve hogs including six gilts that will farrow soon and one sow to be sold at the seller's place in Salem south of Graham. LS Lacey, a noted grower near Eliasville, reports a strong pecan crop this year. Judge C W Johnson is recovering from pneumonia and plans to reopen his Graham office soon, his first serious illness in nearly forty years.
Mrs W H Logan and Miss Lizzie Hall spend a week visiting on the Costello ranch in Palo Pinto County. J T Miller sold his Tank Valley farm and a tract north of town with no details on price or buyer. Your subscription taken for any magazine. The very lowest club rate given where two or more are wanted. The et Store N Side Square.
The four-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs W R Gibbs at Proffitt died Tuesday at W M Gibbs home two miles east of Graham and burial will be at Gooseneck cemetery today. Miss Gratie Lichte remains in hospital but improving and not yet out of danger. E B Owen moved an empty house from North Oak Street to the Union Wagon Yard to serve as a feed house for the Owen and Young store.
Classified notice offering sales positions with salary or commission from Victor Oil Company Cleveland Ohio. Local social notes mention A W Coffman and family visiting friends, Coffman a long time Leader reader, and travel reports from J J Lakey and relatives in Tank Valley and Alabama with remarks on health and weather.
T. E. Ribble and family relocated from Finis to the Stovall Plantation at South Bend, seeking new residence and farming opportunities.
Mrs F F Parrish hosts the Chautauqua circle with Mrs J C Fisher directing a day of varied readings and talks. Notable items include a paper by Mrs Z A Hudson on The Industrial Revolution in England, and Mrs Garrett's table talk. Local arrivals and health notes also appear among the community updates.
Notice from RK Voules, Clerk, urging Woodmen to leave lodge dues with the National Bank if they see him. Read as a brief lodging and finance alert with directions for members.
Mrs. Evans Mabry hosted the Priscilla Club Tuesday with thirteen members and six guests enjoying dainty needle work. Guests included Mesdames G. L. Nowlin of Houston Q. Street W. S. McJimsey Hallam and Misses Mayzell Morrison and Hall of Maine. Next week the club will meet with Mrs. Gaines B Hall on Tuesday at 3 pm when new officers and a new member will be elected. all members urged to attend.
Mrs Ed Graham presided for a Friday gathering on January 10. Four progressive bridge games produced Mrs Jim Matthews as first prize winner and Mrs L D Clark as second. A salad course was served to sixteen guests.
Jake Stephenson of Graham Texas offers cash for hides and asks to be remembered for any to sell. The brief notes D J Brandon’s Fort Worth trip, John Conger visiting from Pickwick, Mayhigan Sail cargo arrival at The Aohn Morrison Co., and social visits by Mrs N A Cropp and the Thornton family in Graham.
A lady’s fur boa was found at the opera house and should be claimed immediately. Call Tie Leader office to identify and recover the item. The notice urges prompt contact to reunite the owner with the lost property.
Monday visits include W F Thompson deputy and blacksmith, Dr C C Hall and family from Dover visiting Mrs S B Street, George C Shearer and son John from the north part of the county fattening cattle for market. W L Milam of Courtland Arizona renews his Leader subscription. J T Conner reports improved farmer finances and ample feed. John Miller from Chattanooga visits Cal Masey after 32 years. W J McKinney from Livingston ships household goods to Polk County. Memorial note for Mrs Nettie Price, aged 59, died December 22 1912, with touching tribute from family and friends. Stella Caga writes obituary line by line praising faith and rest.
Henry Axley has accepted the agency for The Dallas Daily News in Graham and will keep extra copies at The Jno. E. Morrison Co. where he is employed. Regular subscribers will receive the paper at their door, with evening delivery when local freight allows. Axley also serves as agent for the advertising department and may be contacted to place ads.
Dr W H Logan has decided not to leave Graham and will continue to answer professional calls. Milton Snoddy fell ill in Dallas that week and had been confined to bed. today he came downtown and may return to Dallas next week.
A box supper will be held at Center Ridge school house next Saturday night January 18 for the benefit of the school. The public is invited to attend.
The sale follows an order of the district court dated January 14 1913 in case S R Crawford vs Mrs S Mayo et al No 1399. On March 4 1913 at Gra ham courthouse the 57 12 acre tract in Young County is offered to satisfy a 172 16 judgment plus costs and is levied on against Mrs S B Mayo E A Harrison and J W Tatum. The property is a NW corner portion of T E L Co survey No 1981. S W Lane Constable Precinct No 1 Young Co Texas.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.