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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1913
Page
6
Local column from Huffstuttle recounts village events and travel. Mentions Mrs. Creigh ill, Vera Reed and Lila Ritchey, visitors from Ivan, road work by Gann and Upham, and moving tenants like Moreland Otts Reger and peers in Seymour area. Also notes Christmas and New Year wishes, church gatherings, school changes, and Casey Jones.
Flat Rock reports health improving after a sick week with lagrippe. J H Robbins elected superintendent and C J Cook assistant. Delilah Robbins serves as secretary and treasurer. No service last Sunday due to Bro Brewton’s absence. Bro Bowman to preach next week. Bettie and Delilah Robbins visited Graham Baptist. Rain relieved drought. farmers prep for next crop. George Birwell helped Mont with cattle. Carey shows fine oats. R W J Parsons left for Saint Joe to be with ill sister. Ronnie Martin returns from Collin County seeking a new home.
Nice rain fell Friday in Tonk Valley. Rev. G. B. Hall preached at Upper Tonk and Lower Tonk drew a large crowd. Belle Knight visited Mrs. Iland after a Sunday singing at Mr. Miller’s. Mr. and Mrs. A H Jones visit their son Lee in Elbert. Mrs. Gossett shows improvement after illness.
Notice is hereby given to the stockholders of Loving State Bank that an annual meeting will be held in their office at Loving Texas on January 18 1913 for the purpose of electing directors and for the transaction of any business that may come before the meeting.
Community health reports include colds and lagrippe with measles at Camp Creek school. Farmers prepare land for another crop as wheat and oats look good. Neighbors move and visit relatives while 1912 cotton is nearly gathered and some picking remains.
Wanted large eastern manufacturer of staple line seeks traveling salesman for territory. No experience required. Steady position. Earn big pay while you learn. Address for particulars Dept. 50 Lock Drawer 827 Chicago Illinois.
January is the final month for young men reaching age this year to seek exemptions, which cost nothing and are available on request. J. EB. Parsons.
J. T. Sims improves after foot injury and uses crutches. Miss Mattie Carpenter visits her mother and brothers with Mr. Lynch in charge of the lumber yard. B. E. Thompson visits his sister Mrs. Weems. Charles Markum moves from Megargel and rents Connally's barber shop. Elder J. L. Fisher preaches in January. Many attend Big Monday in Graham. J. C. Sensibaugh and Emily move to Spring Creek. Allie Thompson returns from Jermyn. Rev. W. W. Noble conducts services in Loving. Anon.
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a proven cure for colds, claiming world wide reputation and reliable results. Sloan Drug Co. is named as the seller.
A San Antonio firm sketches the Brooks county courthouse with a projected cost of 30000 dollars and construction slated to begin soon. The project aims to replace older facilities with a modern building serving the county seat.
Eliasville moves forward with a nearly finished lodge. Rain boosts farmers with grain. Residents relocate to Brownwood and Newcastle while others visit Graham. The town plans a box supper on Friday January 17 to raise funds for the public Library. Health remains generally good across the community.
Property consists of 466 acres ten miles south of Graham with a 5 room house good cistern three tanks and 50 acres cultivated with potential for more. Close to school and church. Priced at 5.00 per acre. See C. W. Hinson, Graham, Texas.
Bad weather limits activity as people cut wood and light fires while the school makes steady progress. Mrs. Stegall returns from a two week visit to sister Mrs. Lucy Mobley near Murray. Social visits occur across Oakland Burnet and A J Ballew households. News is scarce this week due to conditions.
Local column reports on health with few illnesses and spider bites, weather and rain, crops and farming, church attendance, and social visits. Notices include moves to Murray, Bid solicitations for county depository bids for Young County Texas, and local items about schooling, missing students Mattie and Jim McBride, and residents like S. T. Needham family. Also mentions Horace Orr mules, Richard Royle illness, and community greetings for 1913.
The column notes cold weather and scarce stock water amid several health concerns. It reports births at Le Tyra and travel updates including Mrs. Wootten visiting Oklahoma, plus Mobley and family moving to Oklahoma City and Casenbary recovering. August Robingen visited Woodson.
Card of appreciation from Baynes and Yamecoy Bowie thanks friends and customers for 1912 favors and patronage and wishes a prosperous new year. The Interstate Good Roads Association formed to complete the Meridian Highway from Kansas to Fort Worth through Oklahoma and North Texas with funds pledged to segment the route and a Red River bridge estimated at about $50,000.
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