Local Notes and Community News From 1909
Local Notes from Thursday January 28 1909 report illnesses including Grandma Lloyd and Mrs Ledbetter and H L Morrison with la grippe. Mentions John s Shaving Parlor barber shop ads and laundry service. Zap of visitors Berta McBreath from Dallas visiting Mrs T E Cannedy, and Misses Gilmore and McCasland visiting. Also notes new stock of granite tin ware and dishes, a Buick purchase, and plans for a barber shop in Proffitt by Will Casey and J T Conner bringing subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berta McBreath
Dallas
Mrs
T. E. Cannedy
J.T. Conner
Proffitt
Mr. Conner
Will Casey
Hanson
Oklahoma
Christian Church Notes and Bible School Contest
Christian Church announces Bible School at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m with Jr C E at 4 p m and Sr C E at 6 30 p m followed by preaching at 7 30 p m on the subject Paul the Martyr All Bible School members urged to be Epresat as a four week membership contest Young people invited to evening sermons beginning the first Sunday in February C N Williams
For Sale or Trade Jacks from M. M. Burris True Texas
For Sale or Trade. I have a pair of good jacks for sale at reasonable figures or will trade. Contact M. M. Burris in True, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Burris
Lost pocketbook in Graham offers $10 reward
A leather handmade bill book containing several bills was lost in Graham. Return to this office or to M. A. Wallace for a $10 reward. D. B. Weir, about 22, was judged insane in county court and will be sent to the Terrell asylum when a bed opens. He remains out on bond under care of his father, Rev. B. F. Weir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
M. A. Wallace
D. B. Weir
Terrell
Bond
Rev
B. F. Weir
Strayed or Stolen Jersey Heifer Recovered Reward
A two year old fawn colored jersey heifer missing with a left crop and right split in formation. Any information leading to recovery will be rewarded by W S McJIssey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S. McJissey
Fire Department Notice Keeps Off Hose Wagon
By order of the chief all persons are notified to keep off the hose wagon except fire department members in good standing. Parents should warn their children. This is a business proposition that interests us all and no further notice should be needed. Graham Fire Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Graham Fire Department
Local shaves and laundries advertised amid medical claims
John C. Bower promotes John's Shaving Parlor as agent for Sherman Steam Laundry and Fort Worth Natatorium Laundry with a trial order offered. An ad for Dr Shoop's Restorative asserts nerve targeted relief for stomach heart and kidney weaknesses, claiming quick results and non-drug action. Sold by B S Doty & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Bower
John
Sherman Steam Laundry
Fort Worth
Ina
For Sale 220 Acres Near College with Timber Land
For sale for thirty days 220 acres one mile from the college building. 75 acres good farming land, balance rough timber and grass. Will cut off 80 acres for 15 dollars per acre. Ideal for a home and truck farm. Will take a good span of mules as part payment. F Herron.
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Herron
Dr Shoop's Cough Remedy Offers Safe Relief
The tender leaves of a harmless mountain shrub provide curative properties for coughs. Dr Shoop's Cough Remedy is praised for quick soothing action, safe for children, containing no opium or harmful drugs. Mothers are urged to demand it, sold by B S Doty & Co.
Farming plans rise as rain hoped and crops expand
The community reports push to farm work with expectations of a good oat crop if rain comes. Wheat and cotton acreage will grow this year, with last year’s corn crop hoped to repeat. Ramsey farm changes hands, new land in cotton, and local sickness cases are noted. Families move in, travel abroad, and a proposed local drug store is mentioned. A Saturday ginning schedule and a Sunday singing at Mr. Shelton’s are also reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Bell County
Ramsey
Gus Rutherford
Red Top
Dowdy
Mr. Cotton
Irene Fields
Ida Treue
Sam Kennedy
Loving
Harry Simmons
South Bend Gossip Notes Winter Ills and Local Doings
Mrs Walter Corbett and Newell Goode are very sick asLa Grippe runs through the community. J H Rogers and J R Holcomb attended the W O W at Graham Saturday evening. Walter Corbett traveled to Breckenridge on business. J W Burgess and son Oliver went to Graham with seed cotton and note it is too late to pick. Mrs Levert Rogers and Miss Louvenia McFerran dined with Miss Louvenia's mother in Graham. W M Goode Jr marketed cotton in Graham. Miss Della Ingram visited Mrs C D Braddock. The Leader’s misfortune is noted and wishes for the editor to fix his press. Farmers Union met at the schoolhouse. Bro Stewart visited local families and will preach next Sunday. Willie Corbett and Walter Corbett traveled to Graham on Monday for business. A good rain would be appreciated by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Corbett
Newell Goode
J. H. Rogers
J. R. Holcomb
Graham
Breckenridge
J. W. Burgess
Oliver
Burgess
Bro Stewart
Willie Corbett
Ivan
Walter
County Union Call Meeting in January 1909
J J Gray announces the County Union of Young county will hold a regular session in Graham on January 29 1909 at 10 a m. Delegates are to be elected by locals and the Union’s business will be addressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Union
Young County
Graham
J.J. Gray
Facts About Tuberculosis in the 1910s
The article explains tuberculosis as an infectious disease caused by the bacillus tuberculosis, forming tubercles in lungs and organs. It notes transmission via air and dust, non hereditary nature, risk factors like overcrowding and poor sanitation, and higher susceptibility among children and certain racial groups.
Lame Shoulder Cured by Pain Balm Says Mrs McElwee
Mrs McElwee of Boistown New Brunswick says a few applications of Chamberlains Pain Balm cured her left shoulder pain quickly. The note notes rheumatism as cause and claims prompt relief. For sale by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
McElwee
Boistown
New Brunswick
Eliasville News Highlights And Local Changes
Cotton picking nears, preparations for next crop ongoing as the community stays busy. The committee awarded the contract to move Smith Chapel to Eliasville with additions to create a better worship space, Walter Long handling the contract. Uncle Bill Donnell seen on the streets, Oil Mill back in operation after a brief outage. The town notes La Grippe widespread but not serious, locals Young and Moore gathering yearling steer, Elzy Holt and family visiting Moore’s home. J B Norris Hardware House departs, news scarce so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Chapel
Peach Creek Church House
Eliasville
Walter Long
Bill Donnell
Man Young
John Moore
Elzy Holt
Mr. Moore
J.B. Norris Hardware House
Land Offerings Near Drummond and Loving Texas Worth Buying
A catalog from WESTERN LAND COMPANY lists multiple farm tracts in West Texas near Drummond Markley and Loving. Properties range from 48 to 64 acres to 640 acres with varying cultivation, tillable land, houses, wells, tanks, wood, and improvements. Prices span $8 to $40 per acre, with credits and partial down options. Some parcels include cattle, timber, or arable potential and are described as near roads, schools, and towns with notable landmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drummond
Texas
Graham
Loving
Markley
Graham and
Western Land Company
Magazine Orders Offered by Leading Periodical Agents
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In Memory of Noble Howard Obituary Poem
The poem recalls Noble Howard's death with tender lines about his gentle rest and the vacant chair. It honors the third born and notes a mother among the Beloved Rebekah members, conveying deep sympathy and familial loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Howard
Elysian Fields
Hitdhe Noble
Rebekah
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Lloyd
H. L. Morrison
Mr. L. O.martin
Beaumont
J. E. Dowdle
F. E. Singleton
Weatherford
B. A. Snoddy
W. M. Terrell
Itasca
Henry ‘Ledbetter
Ben Atkins
Gertrude Gilmore
Velma McCasland
L. E. Gilmore
Jennie B. Violett
Iton, Missouri
N. C. Anderson
F.A. Tandy
Jennie
Spring Creek
E. E. Hall
D. A. Ford
Walter Boyd
Haskell Telephone Company
Olney
Triple
W. E. Moore
Brier Branch
Tank Valley
W. M Terrell
Christian Church Notes
Gining
C. N. Williams
True, Texas
Pearce
South Bend
W. S. McJimsey
R. L. Cook
Guss Fisher
Graham Hotel
Graham, Texas
the Leader
Dallas News
Germany
Darmstadt
B.S. Doty & Co
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