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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1903
Page
3
The Leader notes subscription rates for one year and six months. Post office listing in Graham Texas marks it as second class mail matter.
Local residents Paine of Olney and Prof. Rogers of Farmer visit Graham on business. Condemnation case motions in Douglas are argued and overruled, with appeal to the Court of Civil Appeals at Fort Worth. Offers on barbed wire, low prices, and financing options headline local ads. Rev Frank Wright plans a March revival at the courthouse while a university organ is offered secondhand. Post Office Inspector Emmett Rolfe visits, praising Graham’s operations as he travels to Olney.
A Beckham National Bank meeting discussed building a mill and elevator. Key subscribers pledged amounts totaling $4,000 but other supporters did not rise, and the project was dropped for now. Local notices promote dressmaking services, a wedding poem, plays for the public school library, and upcoming community events.
Local items recount church services and sermons at the Methodist church, upcoming preaching, school efforts, and harvest chores. Community chatter covers crops, illnesses, marriages, travel to Fort Worth, dog wolf chase, a death and funeral, new ads, and county news including weather, voters, and farm activity. Major names include Rev. G. W. Rushing, J. M. Keen, Mrs. Dixon, and W. E. Taack. Reports from Olney, Palo Pinto, and Graham area.
Health is good and weather fine as residents report progress in farming activity. I H Jones and M Meader met. Eli Moore visited Graham. L A Ledbetter attempted organizing a Pretorian Council at South Bend but most backed out. Farmers prepare land, schools average forty one daily attendees, stock and wheat improve, town seeks mill and elevator, stock subscription urged. Penn Lula Mabry returns from Austin.
The Woodman of Glen McDonald Camp No. 420 unveiled a monument in Oak Grove Cemetery for Sov J. L. Harting who died last summer. The service featured J. C. King as Master of Ceremonies, J. H. Mittenthal as Captain, Sov. J. K. Simpson as Consul Commander, and Sov. Jno. C. Kay delivering the oration. A large crowd attended on a fine day as the order emphasizes its growing influence.
Baptist Curren preaches Sundays 11 am 7 30 pm. Sunday school 9 80 am. Prayer meeting Tuesday night Young people prayer Saturday night B P U pastor J H Crouse. Christian Calvary services Sunday 11 am 7 45 pm Young people 9 40 am prayer Friday 7 45 pm no evening service second Sunday night. Presbyterian Church services 11 am 7 45 pm Sunday School 9 45 am Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 35 pm Westminster League 7 pm pastor J H Guey. Epwis D Hamyer minister. Meriepist Curaca services 11 am 7 30 pm SundaySchool 9 50 am Junior 3 pm Senior League 4 pm. WW. Caption pastor.
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