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Newspaper

Graham Leader

Location

Graham, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1909

Page

5

Community Notes From The Leader Page

Mrs Jnan E Morrison is reported improving. W J McKinney is in Dallas on business. Mrs W H Mileham of Chicago visits her daughter Miss Ora Mileham. W R Harrel and W H Anderson spent Sunday in Bridgeport. Miss Lucile McKimsey leaves for Thurber for an extended visit. R D Owen remembered us with a pleasant call. Ben Ward came from Eliasville and renewed for The Leader. Mrs G W Godfrey of Weatherford visits her brothers W J Tom and Nat Price. J A Baughn has purchased the Atcheson place in Poverty Flat and will move to town. Lacy Mayes and J W Casenbary of Murray were pleasant callers at The Leader office. E H Bower and Sam West charged with bootlegging whisky in Olney gave bonds of 500 each for appearance Jan 29.

J. A. Baughn Atcheson Place Poverty Flat E. H. Bower Sam West Olney

Maltese Jack For Sale In Murray Texas

A Maltese jack is offered for sale by J. R. Richey of Murray Texas at reasonable figures. The Priscilla Club is urged to meet with Miss Bessie James next Tuesday for important society business and asks all members to attend if possible.

J. R. Richey Murray, Texas Priscilla Club Bessie James

Bible school and evening services with guest visitors

Bible school at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. on The Flag of Truce. Evening services include Pauls Voyage to Rome at 7:30 p.m. Strangers welcome. News notes mention A M Loomis of Missouri visiting coal land buyers and local pioneer J J Cantwell recounting frontier experiences. J J Putman sends a year’s support for the Leader. plan to collect out of town mail on Thursdays after February 1 to reach readers in Oklahoma by Saturday.

Bible School A. M. Loomis Misouri Missouri Alabama Iowa Clark Ranch Young County Abstract & Title Co Leader J. J. Putman Cordell Oklahoma

For Sale or Trade Jacks in True, Texas

M. M. Burris and Geo. D. Valentine report moves to town. Valentine has bought the truck farm one mile north of town and requested an address change for his Leader from Ivan to this city. Jacks offered for sale or trade at reasonable figures.

Geo. D. Valentine Ivan

Lost Pocketbook in Graham Prompted Reward

A leather hand made bill book containing a number of bills was lost in Graham recently. Find er will please return to this office or M. A. Wallace and recieve $10.00 reward.

Graham M. A. Wallace

Fort Worth guests entertained at 500 one night this week

Misses Laura and Ollie Kid entertained Miss Mary Loving and Alice Stewart of Fort Worth and Messrs Bed Street D. H. French Roy Henderson and Ray Hogan at 500 one night this week.

Laura Ollie Kidwell Mary Loving Alice Stewart Fort Worth Bed Street D. H. French Roy Henderson Ray Hogan

Strayed or Stolen Jersey Heifer Seeks Recovery

A two year old fawn Jersey heifer missing with a cropped left ear and split right ear formation. Any information leading to her recovery will be liberally rewarded. Contact W. S. McJimsrey.

W.S. McJimsrey Graham

Presbyterians to Build Two Story Modern House

The Presbyterians plan a two story modern manse west of their church. The structure, costing about $2,000, is contracted to Craig Bros. and should be ready for occupancy by March 1.

Craig Bro’s

Notice to keep off the hose wagon Graham Fire Department

By order of the chief of the Fire department all persons are hereby notified to keep off the hose wagon except members of the fire department in good standing. Parents will please warn their children. This is a business proposition that interests us all alike and it should not be necessary to give further notice. Graham Fire Department.

Graham Fire Department

The Kind You Have Always Boughts Dr Shoop Restorative

An advertisement cites Dr Shoop's Restorative as safe for stomach heart and kidneys not a stimulant but a nerve directed tonic. It claims quick results in five to ten days and universal druggist preference. Sold by B S Doty Co.

Dr. Shoop

Miss Loving Entertains Guests in Fort Worth Circle

Miss Mary Loving hosted a four course chatting dish party and progress ive 500 session last Monday evening. Guests included Miss Alice Stewart of Fort Worth, Misses Bladen Eddie Garrett Laura Kidwell Ollie Kidwell and Messrs Boyd Street Dave French Chas Gay Ed Graham Ray Henderson R Howill and Will Loving.

Mary Loving Alice Stewart Fort Worth Bladen Eddie Garrett Laura Ollie Kidwell Boyd Street Dave French Chas, Gay Ed Graham Ray Henderson R. Howill Will Loving

Dr Shoop's Cough Remedy Offered For Safe Use

The notice promotes Dr Shoop's Cough Remedy as a harmless lung healing shrub based cure for coughs. It emphasizes safety for children, no opium or chloroform, and urges mothers to demand it, noting it is sold by B S Doty & Co.

Death claims Ora Eunice Evans at age four in 1909

At 8:48 PM on January 12 1909 Ora Eunice Evans daughter of Mr and Mrs J B Evans died after a brief illness. Born October 17 1904 she was cherished by four brothers two sisters and many relatives. The grief stricken family asks for prayers and God’s comfort as they mourn and hope for reunion in heaven signed Pearl Young Minnie Porter Maude Young.

Evans Ora Heaven

Presbyterian Church of Graham plans manse build

The Graham Texas Presbyterian Church reports readiness to build a pastor’s manse due to sufficient subscriptions. A lot adjoining the church has been secured, and the deacons urge broad support from members and interested others to complete the project quickly without debt.

H. L. Morrison Z. A. Hudson H. P. Rose J. A. Owen The Presbyterian Church of Graham, Texas

Dr Shoop's Restorative Promoted for Weak Kidneys

An advertisement argues that kidney weakness stems from nerve control and promotes Dr Shoop's Restorative as a cure. It claims the medicine targets the kidneys directly and warns against wasteful remedies. It urges sufferers with aches, scalding urine, or Brights disease symptoms to try it for a month.

Shoop

South Bend News Update from Orange Blossom

Jessie Ingram improves after two week pneumonia. Farmers busy with plowing stalks and cotton. Box supper raised 16.30 for school desks. School progress under Miss Lourena McFerran. Sunday School well attended. officers elected. Local visits and social news. J R McBrayer returns from California, others move back to South Bend. Bro Stewart to preach fourth Sunday.

Jessie Ingram Robert Fawks Lourena McFerran Mary Goode and Son W.M J. S. Rogers T. A. Melton Eastland County T. A. Kirkley Annie Harrell Quence Mitchell South Bend J. R. McBrayer California T. A. Birkley J. R. McCluskey Tank Valley Bro Stewart

Anti Tuberculosis Campaign Emerges From Washington Congress

Educated classes of nations organize a global effort against tuberculosis. The Texas State Anti Tuberculosis Association committee in Gra ham led by Mrs. J. T. Rickman, Mrs. N. C. Anderson, and Mrs. John Dowdle invites enlistment. membership costs one dollar and immediate literature is dispatched.

Washington United States Texas State Anti Tuberculosis Association Graham J. T. Rickman N. C. Anderson John Dowdle

Our 33rd New Year Greeting from the old stand

A nostalgic note proclaims that cheap farm goods and low prices enable business as the black cloud of panic from the prior year clears to a silver lining. The message invites readers to continue trade and rejoice in better times.

Western Land Company listings near Graham Texas

Real estate catalog offers multiple tracts from 48 to 56 near Drummond Markley and Loving. Properties range from 40 to 640 acres with cultivation, tillable land, water wells, tanks, houses, barns, and fences. Prices from 8 to 40 dollars per acre with some bargain terms and cattle included.

Drummond Texas Graham Loving Markley Mesquite Land Graham and Western Land Company

Reeves Carmack Wedding In This City

Frank Reeves and Nannie Carmack wed at the bride’s parents home last Monday January 18 with Rev T E Cannon—minister of First Baptist. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Carmack, is a popular Graham social figure. The groom, formerly local, now farms in Drummond and is known as a hard working ambitious man. Congratulations and best wishes to the couple.

Nannie Carmack T. E. Cannedy First Baptist Church J. C. Carmack Graham Drummond

Poll Taxes Due Reminder Warns of Deadline

Through Tax Collector M A Wallace we learn that 1231 poll taxes have been paid out of 207 due before February 1. One week remains to pay, with the last day January 31 a Sunday so receipts must be secured by Saturday night the 30th. The notice also urges readiness for a looming Prohibition state vote.

M. A. Wallace

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Leader Jnan E. Morrison W. J. McKinney Dallas Mrs. W. H. Mileham Chicago Miss Ora Mileham W.R. Harrel W. H. Anderson Bridgeport Lucile McKimsey Thurber R. D. Owen Ben Ward Eliasville Lacy Mayes J. W. Casenbary Murray Jack Christian Church Notes J.J. Cantwell Mr. Cantwell True, Texas M. M. Burris Beara Miss Loving Pearl Young Minnie Porter Maude Young B.S. Doty & Co Pearse W. S. McJimsey R. L. Cook Guss Fisher Reeves-Carmack Mr. Frank Reeves Burke
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