Seriously Hurt by Horse Causes Officer to Respond
Preston Dickenson was seriously hurt last Sunday morning when a horse he rode ran under a mesquite tree and struck him on the right shoulder breaking the limb from the tree. Witnesses found him unconscious and a doctor was summoned. though no bones were broken the shock strained nerves requiring a hypodermic injection before he could be moved. By Monday evening he had rallied and was reported recovering.
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Preston Dickenson
Mr. Dickenson
George Blevins Place
P. H. Douglass Dies in Wichita Falls After Burns
P. H. Douglass died at his Wichita Falls home last Wednesday from injuries suffered in a gasoline explosion two weeks earlier. His son Walter, of this city, was with him when he passed.
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P. H. Douglass
Wichita Falls
Walter
Davis Picks Up Support in Local Campaign Stop
J. W. Davis, seen as a late candidate by friends, spoke here Tuesday at his home near Farmer, drawing support from locals amid the campaign.
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J. W. Davis
Farmer
Spring Announcement Stroke 22 O Aim for 1914 Savings
A Spring advertisement promotes a buying affiliation with 31 stores to cut middleman costs. It invites readers to try the new pricing and highlights early spring goods including red seal ginghams, tissue ginghams, crepes, ratines, pongees, poplins, embroideries, laces, muslin underwear, and spring patterns.
Fire destroys barn near South Bend on Brazos river
T J Richardson on the Brogdom place near South Bend lost his barn by fire last Monday night. Three hogs, ten loads of oats, three sets of harness, and a horse burned severely but likely to recover. Corn and feed in another barn thirty yards away were spared. origin unknown as Richardson and his son had just left the barn before the fire was found.
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T. J. Richardson
Brogdom
Brazos River
South Bend
Richardson
Poll Taxes Paid Reach 1700 as Deadline Near
Up to 6 o'clock yesterday evening 1700 poll taxes had been paid. Tax Collector Parsons anticipates a busy three days, planning to keep the office open until midnight Saturday. He worries many may be turned away without receipts as the work cannot continue into Sunday.
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Parsons
Jolly Dallas Hardware Rep Visits Local Merchants
Joe Fender a cheerful Dallas hardware representative talked business with local merchants yesterday. The familiar friendly figure known to the community as an upbeat young man was warmly welcomed and reminiscences were shared about past years.
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Joe Fender
Grip
Dallas
Joe
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Meeting Recalls Mission Focus
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Wynns last week. Mrs. Garrett chaired in the absence of the president. Mrs. Hall Morrison read John 15, followed by prayer by Mrs. Rose. Locals from various countries joined roll call, with Chima highlighted as news reports spark rapid history. An overseas letter from Mexico was read, and a quiz on the lesson was led by the vice president. The next meeting will be with Mrs. A. A. Morrison for a home mission lesson on the word obey.
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Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Wynns
McKimsey
Garrett
Hall Morrison
Rose
Chima
Rubenkoenig
Mexico
A. A. Morrison
Trades Day Races At Casburn Track Announcement
J. W. Carlton announces a handsome purse for a race next Trades Day. Three horses entered two from Newcastle and Carlton's Late D. from this place. Races start at 2 o clock p m on Casburn track north of town. They will not interfere with the merchants program unless moved up. Full details to follow in next issue.
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J. W. Carlton
Newcastle
Carlton
Casburn
Knights of Pythias install officers at regular meeting
At the city Knights of Pythias meeting last Monday night officers for the coming term were installed. A. A. Morrison C C. E W Fry W I B Padgett Prelate. A B Eddleman M W. G B Johnson M of W. W E Price M of F. J P McKinley M of A. J Owen I G. R L Reed O G. E W Fry was elected representative to the Grand Lodge for the next two years.
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Knights of Pythias
Cnusing
A. A. Morrison
C.C. E
Grand Lodge
Olney Elects Postmaster By Large Victory
At Olney’s preferential primary last Saturday Geo. T. Wood won with 160 votes while his nearest rival had 96. Wood is father of popular assistant postmaster Jesse Wood and an old county resident.
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Olney
Geo. T. Wood
Mr. Wood
Jesse Wood
Graham Concert Band Forms Plans For Year
The Graham Concert Band met last Friday to start reorganizing for the year. Wesley Johnson was elected manager for the season and other officers will be chosen Friday night. Regular practice nights will be set then and preparations for the concert season will begin. Open air concerts may start in May and run until after early September.
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Graham
Wesley Johnson
Death of Dr. R H Burns Revered Local Citizen
Dr. R H Burns died at the home of his daughter Mrs Charles Parsons in this city at 8 o clock Tuesday night. He was born in Missouri July 9 1837 and came to Texas in 1870 settling in Graham ten years later. He joined the Methodist church early and later united with the Baptist church. He was a Mason and an old Confederate veteran. He leaves several married children and out of town relatives attended his bedside including daughters Mrs W P McNatt Bow ie Texas and Mrs Birkhead Waco and granddaughter Mrs Gresset Wichita Falls.
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R. H. Burns
Charles Parsons
Oak Grove
Dr. Burns
Missouri
Texas
Graham
Methodist Church
Baptist Church
W. P. McNatt
Bowie
Birkhead
Waco
Gresset
Wichita Falls
Court House Interior Nears Completion
The interior work on the court house is nearly finished and the building’s appearance is greatly improved. A strong response against any vandal who defaces the walls is hoped to keep the court house clean for many years.
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Court House
Mrs H V Bigham Leaves for Roaring Springs Texas
Mrs H V Bigham, who has been visiting her parents Mr and Mrs W A Ribble, left Saturday for her home in Roaring Springs Texas.
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H. V. Bigham
W. A. Ribble
Roaring Springs
Texas
Young Man Cox Found Dead After Treasure Hunt Near Newcastle
A 23 year old man named Calvim Cox was found dead on the Newcastle railroad near the depot with a broken neck after an expedition with three companions to Rattle Snake Mountain in search of buried treasure. Four men in white sheets fired on the treasure seekers. Cox separated from his group and died. County Attorney Marshall cannot yet investigate due to Dr. Burns’s death but expects to act soon.
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Calvim Cox
Newcastle
Young Cox
Rattlesnake Mountain
Cox
Burns
Marshall
Padgett editor and founder renews Graham Leader
W. T. Gaw of Padgett, an old friend of The Graham Leader and its founder, visited town on Monday and handed in his renewal for the paper.
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W. T. Gaw
Padgett
Graham Leader
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