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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1908
Page
3
News from Graham says Dr G H LeGrand died at Hereford on the 28th inst. He had long resided in Graham and Young county and practiced medicine with his son Dr Geo F LeGrand before moving to the panhandle. He was a respected physician and his death is widely mourned.
Local notes list visitors and residents in the region. Fred Arnold spent Tuesday in Jacksboro. J Cotten came from Loving. J E Whiteley from Belknap. Miss Ida Leach is reported sick. Mr and Mrs F M Burkett ill with grippe. F W Ashlock of True among new readers for 1908. J D Lowe from True yesterday. M M Burris from True visited. Misses Johnson and Casete of Gainesville guests of Mrs W C Harrel. W C Ratliff writes from Quanah with remittance. Misses Alice Stewart and Bertha Graham to arrive from Fort Worth Saturday. Ray Veale of Breckinridge now attache at Southwestern Telephone Graham office. Mrs R J Johnson and Mr and Mrs Ed Woolfolk depart for Galveston.
L R Taylor living near Olney visited town yesterday and his figures on the Leader were increased. J A Clark of McCanbridge renewed his Old Reliable subscription last Tuesday. Harry Wadsworth and James Vaughan hunted in Olney country last Saturday and bagged a number of birds. Residents ask about extending the Mineral Wells road from Graford to Graham.
E H Payne, formerly from Alpine, arrived Tuesday night to relocate his remaining possessions to his new southwestern residence. Work is to restart on the Graham oil mill within two weeks and the mill is expected to operate by March first. P P Timmons of Elbert and neighbor A L Collins renewed subscriptions for themselves.
A. M. Pettey is seriously ill with Brights disease at his home in East Graham. His condition is critical though friends hope for a recovery. The report reflects local concerns and health worries of the era.
Questioning rheumatic relief urges try Chamberlains Pain Balm once. It may not cure but can ease pain enough for rest and sleep, a significant benefit for sufferers. Available at all druggists.
Mrs. C. B. Gardner hosted the Priscilla Club on January 20 in honor of Mrs. M. M. Moseley who departed for Teague Texas. A drawing contest awarded Mrs. Burkett a bon-bon dish prize. Cake and punch followed. The next meeting was with Mrs. Evans Mabry on January 21.
The region anticipates a bumper wheat crop with larger than usual acreage, followed by a strong cotton yield that promises solid earnings for Young county farmers. L. H. Harris visited town, noting Grandpa Cochran's severe illness and total blindness, and small Clyde Moore, four months old, died and was buried at Center Ridge Cemetery.
The Leader announces a new paper cutter, fresh type, and premium stationery to elevate job printing. It asserts Distinction in printing commands outweigh cost, inviting clients to choose the best, with only a trifling price premium over inferior work.
For Sale or Trade. A good young Jack. Apply to M. M. Burris, 25 tf True, Texas. If you are going off anywhere, take out an accident policy with James T. Vaughan. Rev. S. R. Twitty is quite sick Mrs. B. Kramer is seriously ill this week. Geo Leberman is here from True this morning. John C. Bower has been in Eliasville this week. A.C. and Vodie Watson are here from True today. J.C. Vaughan is sick at his home in Southeast Graham. A. G. Love sends us his renewal to the Leader from Eliasville this week. Jacob Schlittler, Sr. reported very sick at the ease of J. H. Rubenkoenig.
Collector M A Wallace reports 1542 poll tax payments so far this morning out of 1952 assessments leaving 440 unpaid with two days remaining. Most expect the balance to be paid by tomorrow night improving Young County's showing. Dr W M Terrell is not improving. J B Norris traveled to Dallas and Fort Worth this week. Jim Thompson of Graham Milling Co visited Dallas last weekend. M M Wade and family are ill two miles southwest of town with his condition described as critical.
In Upper Tank Valley residents report mild illnesses with no serious sicknesses. The Baptist brethren formed a Sunday school meeting every Sunday at ten with Bro Wilson as superintendent and Mr Hand as assistant. Local families move in, neighbors express pride, and visits are noted among Mrs Zula Holt, Mrs Sallie Lowery, and Mrs Della Cherryhomes visiting kin in East Texas.
Real fine weather keeps farmers in fields from early to late and boosts hopes for a strong yield this year. Social notes include a party at Mr and Mrs J L Steen, visits by Miss Dora Harmonson to Indian Mound, Sunday School at Lone Oak, and guests H M Orr and family of Lone Oak with J E Workman’s family. Vance Graves and Grover Gallaher from Graham attended the Friday literary program. Rutherford visited Lone Oak last Friday. W T McBee and Ed Slater busy cutting wood for winter. Co C McBride mourns the death of a fine pig last Saturday.
Russell Copeland, a student at Caddo, died of pneumonia Saturday January 18 and was buried Sunday at Veal's Creek cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Simon Ferguson of Olney neighborhood visited relatives. Weather fair, farm work moving fast. wheat looks good but rain is needed. H J Cretsinger has a chronic leg sore. Widespread severe colds noted. Cedarite Las a
Miss Phoebe Darden is quite sick and the community notes need rain as the ground grows drier. Sunday School attendance remains large, the Rock Creek string band played at Mr. Smith's last Wednesday, Billie Pogue works for M. H. and W. A. Davin, and the writer signs off from Buren.
Dan Hawkins and family have returned home after visiting relatives. Miss Lennie Hawkins visits her sister Mrs. Olin Hetu ru tiertrudes. Two Chapel baseball teams played. scores 4 to 8 for Bunker Hill and 6 to 8 for Bitter Creek. Three new members were received at Pleasant View. Mrs. Bowman is ill and Miss Bernice Cox visits Colston school. Farmers busy preparing for another crop. Glav 208 Cox.
The farmers view planting as spring approaches while anticipating a cold February. Miss Minnie Cook, our schoolteacher, moved her boarding place closer to school, aiding her duties and Sunday School help. A Literary Society meeting is planned for Friday night January 31 at this locale, with all invited. Mrs. G C Boyle suffers the grippe, several locals are ill with colds, Rev R E Boyle has resigned preaching until winter ends. Theodosisia community notes report good Sunday attendance and enjoyed singing at A P Stewart's last Sunday.
Aunt Emeline McBrayer is sick. Rev H P Shroder preached last Sunday. Conner and Goode went to Graham on business. Phoebe Keeter and children visited Mrs John Scott. J R Holcomb and J L Smith pulling stumps. Jack Fawks family visited Fish Creek relatives. Bertha and Willie McBrayer with Mary C Goode’s grandmother. Rev W M Goode went to Salem for an appointment. M 8 Patterson and family attended church. Mrs S I Payne of Graham visiting Bend friends. Grandma Fickling visited Mrs Henry Rogers. Ernest of Eastland County visiting Meltons. F H Chism family visiting Fieldon Kirkley. Jim Boozier attended church. Sum ESSkee Fv1.
January 27, 1908 list of uncalled letters includes Caffey Harrison Duncan E F Harrell Adele Graham WM Moore Mrs Zue Stinnett E Taylor Mrs Nellie Thompson Mrs Stella Watson Thos When calling for above letters please Tt Advertised present creditor CUNNINGHAM
A Cooper Maine resident, Mrs John Lowe, reports two years of stomach illness reversed after using Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets. She bought twelve bottles in total and is now well. Sold by all druggists.
All members of the Graham local are requested to be on hand Saturday night February 1st for a meeting. The notice urges punctual arrival and discusses planned agenda items and organizational matters.
For sale in Young county near Camp Creek is a new Munger gun with three 70 saw gun stands a 60 hp engine an 80 hp boiler a double box press and steam packer. Also offered is a Murray system 80 saw stand single box press a Case Thresher 28 inch cylinder 50 inch separator with portable engine. H C Williams True Texas.
The blacksmithing firm of Moore and Robison is dissolved and will be conducted by Hugh Robison at the old North Oak street stand in Graham Texas. Dated January 14 1908.
Land loans and purchase of vendor lien notes offered by Arnold and Arnold Attorneys. Quick funding even in panics.
In a western Keucacity town Harper's Weekly notes Ben Watson saved Myra Underhill from drowning after she rolled into a swift creek. The hero was urged by Aunt Tabby Wilson to marry Myra, but Ben refused, saying he had done enough for her.
The article traces the turkey from a 1541 dainty in England to its use as the foundation of domestic stock in North America. It notes bronze as the leading post, derived from wild and domestic crossing to maintain size and color, with weights from sixteen to thirty six pounds and vivid plumage that brightens with pure breeding and declines with inbreeding.
A Cincinnati Enquirer item notes a physician claiming many women testers use their left ear more at the telephone and thus develop left ear strength while the right withers, predicting a future left eared nation as telephone use grows.
A New York editor recalls Rodin’s bust unveiling at Westminster Abbey and anecdotes about Henry Wood Henley. H G Wells praised Henley’s handling of the New Review, noting it introduced writers like Joseph Conrad Kenneth Grahame W B Yeats and Wells himself. A funeral passing outside the magazine office prompts Henley to wonder if it is their subscriber.
A playful exchange quoted from the Philadelphia Press features Miss Passay hinting at her age and Mr. Mennwell responding with comic misdirection about guessing it too high. The light dialogue showcases humor and social interaction.
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