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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1914
Page
3
The article lists subscription and advertising rates for The Leader in Graham Texas. It then reports an unsuccessful attempt to attack Crown Prince Frederick William of Germany as he alighted from his automobile. a sentry overpowered the would be assailant who appeared deranged.
A major Thursday fire in Fort Worth burned the Trinity Compress along with twenty eight box cars fourteen residences and 4500 bales of cotton. The blaze began in the compress from a spark from a passing train and spread to nearby structures. Estimated loss stands at 350000.
The Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce unveiled its new building last Friday with a musical program followed by vaudeville stunts by 54 volunteer showmen. The auditorium acoustics let a clear natural voice reach all 2,000 seats with full stage visibility.
Tom M Marks editor of the Jacksboro News and William Ganzer of the Agriculture Department met Judge E W Fry and the Commissioners Court to discuss employing a county special agent. The plan asks the county to fund 600 yearly with the department providing 500, and the court is expected to act at the next meeting. The Leader has supported the move and urges decisive action.
Rev J Frank Norris is acquitted of burning the First Baptist church in Fort Worth where he preached. A juror fell ill with smallpox triggering a rapid verdict after a conference with health officials. All twelve jurors found Norris not guilty on the first ballot. eleven jurors later faulted Judge Swayne for not dismissing the case after state evidence.
The notice commands Sheriff or Constable of Young County to publish a summons for William Blanton in a weekly newspaper for four weeks and to bring him before the 30th Judicial District Court in Grah am on March 2 1914. The case No. 1644 names Minnie Blanton as plaintiff seeking dissolution of marriage and child custody with detailed allegations of cruelty and threats. A separate Fort Worth meeting of Prohibitionists failed to select a governor candidate, with another session planned for February 21. Zoe Weatherly of Fort Worth allegedly scalded a man with boiling water after he attempted to assault her. a suspect is detained.
Olive Lodge stunned county scientists with a theory that placing a copper ring around the earth at the equator could control the weather. He presented this idea in an address before the London Electrical Engineers.
An editor letter from a long-time reader praises the current wave of political economy as the era’s great issue in Texas and Young County. The writer notes reformers push concorted action and wonders which section agitates minds most, joking that it reads like how to win votes with minimal spending.
Newcastle Register reports Sam Hinson and J. C. Owen from Graham visiting the city on Monday to meet locals. Sheriff Brown left for Wichita Falls seeking a booze suspect, and commissioners named Swain as justice of the peace. The piece notes thefts, a band program in Loving, and praise for Loving’s visit and the local orchestra.
A new schedule for the G. T. W. line takes effect Sunday with local service running Seymour to Weatherford and Jackboro to Seymour, including a daily bidirectional link Weatherford to Jacksboro. The change aims to improve shipments to market and provide daily service both ways.
Joe Lyda Flint of Graham visits the Neelleys in Olney this week. Sheriff O F Brown passes through Olney returning from Wichita Falls. D C McClatchy recovers from pneumonia and will resume duties at Stephens Roach Co. Miss Mary C Hill earns University of Texas honors and becomes Student Assistant in English. Births announce a boy to Mr and Mrs Walter Neal and a girl to Mr and Mrs Adolph Kunkel and a girl to Mr and Mrs J M Jones. Memorials note General Robert E Lee and Stonewall Jackson birthdays with a call to remember their legacy.
John Y. Kisinger and Miss Ethel May Bench married by Rev. O W Dean at the Baptist parsonage in Seymour Sunday afternoon January 18. The couple, praised by Red Springs residents, plan a life of happiness as Kisinger works on his father’s Graham area farm and Bench maintains local good will.
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