Among the Breakers at the court house tomorrow night
Local Notes from July 2 1908 highlight events at the court house tomorrow night including "Among the Breakers" with a spunky heroine and a wrecked ship poster. Mentions of Miss Mary Ely visiting Dallas, Lacy from Eliasville, Oliver Loving from the Loving ranch, and various local happenings at Vaughan Co and the St. Louis Restaurant. Repeats of ads for candies, photos, and new hose wagon for Graham Hose Company.
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Court House
Notable Local Departures From Town En Route to Family and Work
Mrs John Hughes and son Horace left last Monday to visit relatives at Roby and Rotan for about two months. Rev E V Bond departed for Colorado City to take the Christian Church pastorate. Mrs Walter Long of Eliasville left for Gainesville to visit relatives and friends.
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John Hughes
Horace
Roby
Rotan
E. V. Bond
Colorado City
Texas
The
Christian Church
Walter Long
Eliasville
Gainesville
The Meeting Rev Johnson Leads Local Baptist Revival
The Baptist revival, ongoing ten days, closes tonight led by Rev. Johnson whose sermons rejuvenated the church and gained members. Morning attendance lagged, but nightly services drew large, diverse crowds and strengthened church unity and duty. The editor urges more such meetings in town churches.
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Johnson
R C McPhaill Seeks Precinct One Nomination
Letter from R C McPhaill to voters in Precinct No 1 explains his absence due to his wife's illness and his intent to continue his campaign for commissioner until polls close. He asks friends to pursue nomination by honorable means and pledges full duty if elected for the best interests of all in Young County.
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Young County
R. C. McPhaill
Married vs Single Men Benefit Game at Oak Grove
Baseball benefit at Oak Grove cemetery with Married Men vs Single Men line up. Game starts 4 15 p m Saturday July 4 at base ball park. Players include Johnson Bower Gate Louis Bower Porter Gallaher Todd Ringenberg McLaren Hutchinson Price Greer Matthews Porter Durrell Craig Price Pettey Johnson Slaughter Fulps Arnold. Admission 25 cents.
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Oak Grove Cemetery
Base Ball Park
Johnson
KR. Bower
O's Gate
Louis Bower
Jas. Porter
Gallaher
R. M. Todd
J. Ringenberg
Bob McLaren
C. Hutchinson
Masonic Lodge Installs New Officers
At a regular meeting of the A. F. and A. M. lodge in this city last Saturday night the following newly elected officers were installed S. Boyd Street W M B S Doty 8 W A Morrison J W W M Matthews Treas To W Akin Sect W Johnson Tyler
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A. F
A. M. Lodge
S. Boyd Street
W.m.b's. Doty
A. A. Morrison
Trade notes from Graham and Lakewood Leader
W J Tidwe of Graham Texas visits a friend for thirty years then heads to Artesia to visit nephew John R Hodges before touring Cloudcroft. W C Burns moves grocery stock to Logan store and invites readers to try his honest, square dealing and weekly ads to attract new customers.
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W.J. Tidwe
Graham
Texas
Artesia
John R. Hodges
Cloudcroft
Lakewood
N. M
W.C. Burns
Logan
Mr. Burns
Tie
Mrs Tidwell Hosts Pretty June Bridal Shower
Tuesday, June 23, Mrs. W. S. Tidwell hosted a handkerchief shower for Miss Mabel Johnson. Red hearts and ribbons decorated the parlor and hall. Guests enjoyed Old Maid and punch with cake, then bow and arrow trial shots at a heart target. Miss Ethel Johnson won a Cupid statue as the next to marry. Attendees included Mabel Johnson, Kate Johnson, Inez Johnson, Vivian Anderson, Bessie James, Annie Lewis, Eula McCain, Corrine Gallaher, Mattie Mundell, May Sue Wood and several Mabry, Anderson, Eddleman, and Weaver relatives.
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W. S. Tidwell
Mabel Johnson
Vivian Anderson
Inez
Ethel Johnson
Mabel
Kate
Johnson
Bessie James
Annie Lewis
Eula McCain
Corrine Gallaher
Mattie Mundell
May Sue Wood
Pilgrim Candidates Progress Across Camps and Meetings
The convoy reaches Belknap and Calfornia Lake with candidates N orman Burkett Herron Tankersley Ardis Wallace Flint Graham Baugh Simpson Fry Martin speaking roles set. A large seining crowd, sunburnt backs, and a long campaign outing unfold from camp to Bitter Creek en route to Olrey.
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Graham
Monda
Joe Eden
Mastert Transportation Department
Joe
Belknap
Old Fort
E. B. Norman
J. E. Simpson
E. W. Fry
R. L. Tankersley
W. H. Ardis
F. M. Burkett
F. Herron
W. R. Jordan
M. A. Wallace
J. L. Flint
P. A. Martin
Calfornia Lake
Flint
Africa
Livingston
Stanley
Camp Creek
Calvin Shannon
Jno
Mr. Baugh
Norman
Burkett
Herron
Lankersley
Arais
Shannon
Wallace
Baugh
Simpson
Fry
Martin
Bitter Creek
Olrey
Woodman Circle Picnic Prep Aids Parade
The Woodman Circle prepares for a big picnic next Saturday with the True band appearing tomorrow evening. Woodmen from across the country are expected for a parade to the grounds at ten o clock Saturday morning. Children are urged to march, and baskets will be collected by a delivery wagon Saturday morning.
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Woodman Circle
Reunion Privileges Auction in Graham Texas Local Grant
The reunion committee for the annual event at Clear Fork on August 12 13 and 14 will auction privileges to bid high. Items include two cold drink stands confectioneries a restaurant one or more merry go rounds one ice dealer one novelty dealer one barber shop. Sealed bids due July 20 1908. The committee may reject any bid. Send requests for additional privileges to M A Wallace Graham or L M It Eliasville Texas.
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Clear Fork
Graham
Texas
M. A. Wallace
L. M. It
Eliasville
Local residents report illnesses and returns home
Mrs C. C. Stovall of Houston Mississippi is seriously ill at her son E C Stovall's home in the city. Miss Annie Mayes, recently at the Fort Worth normal, returned home last Tuesday night. Stephen Ford and his sister Adelle, students at Baylor University in Waco, returned home last Thursday.
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Annie
Mayzelle Morrison
Fort Worth
C. C. Stovall
Houston
Mississippi
E. C. Stovall
Annie Mayes
Stephen Ford
Adelle
Baylor University
Waco
Opttheies and Postnet: optimism versus pessimism
An old ad text extols Cottolene as a cooking fat avoiding lard and doughnut heaviness. It contrasts optimistic and pessimistic views, touts a product named CUPOLENE and finally promotes Cottolene as a light alternative making meals easier to digest.
Hawkins Chapel Weather and Community Notes
A heavy rain and strong winds touched Hawkins Chapel on June 29 with no known damage. Cotton thrives and a large corn crop is expected. Rev. G. W. Black led Saturday services but skipped Sunday’s dedication sermon at Indian Mound. Visitors from Archer County and Murray, plus local attendance at a Stewart pasture tent meeting, are noted. Donoan.
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G. W. Black
Indian Mound
J.J. Cross
Archer County
Joe Mayes
Suttle
Murray
Cross
Mt Pleasant News Briefs From ue Leader Area
Mt Pleasant reports gloom over the town as Blackwood is laid to rest at Medle cemetery beside his wife. King Fisher led the funeral service in the chapel. Primitive Baptists plan church house recovery at Median Chapel on the Tuesday before the second Sunday in July. Missionary Baptists announce a protracted meeting at Putman school house on Friday night before the third Sunday in August led by Rev. F. A. Suttle with helpers. Recent rains improve the nubbin crop and cotton prospects look good. Annie Holden of Portales, NM, sister of Mrs. J. E. Martin, will spend summer with Mrs. Martin. J. D. Stennett family visited their daughter Myrtle taking music lessons on Fish Creek. Mrs. Steadham of Miller Bend visited Mrs. Ed Martin last Saturday. Millard Walker and family visited relatives in the Loving community last Sunday. Piow Boy.
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Blackwood
Medle
King Fisher
Primitive Baptists
Median Chapel
Missionary Baptists
Putman School House
F. A. Suttle
Annie Holden
Portales, N. M
J. E. Martin
Hunt's Cure promoted as guaranteed skin remedy from Louisville letter
A Louisville reader touts Hunt's Cure as a strictly guaranteed remedy for many skin diseases. The letter claims it stops itching instantly and notes many similar endorsements.
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C. M. Johnson
Louisville, Ky
Hunt
Rain blessing aids corn and cotton crops in Blue Bell
The community notes a good rainfall expected to improve the corn crop and help cotton. A play named Among the Breakers performed by the band drew a large audience Saturday night. Local updates include Fuller Coffy visiting his sister Mrs Logue, Bowron family from Graham visiting Lowe, and Mrs Washburn being seriously ill. The True singing class plans an all day singing on the second Sunday in July starting at 9 a.m. with dinner on the ground and singers from various places. All singing classes are invited. Baptist meeting session mentioned.
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Fuller Coffy
Logue
F. H. Bowron
Graham
Baptist Meeting
Blue Bell
Board of Equalization to Meet in Graham July 6 1908
Notice from Young County Texas announces a Board of Equalization session in Graham on the first Monday of July 1908 to adjust values and correct the 1908 assessment list. property owners who see changes to their valuations may appear to contest the action. E B Norman clerk June 23 1908.
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Board of Equalization
Graham
Young Country
Texas
E. B. Norman
Com
Ct. Young Co
Tex. Graham
Tex
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M. K. Graham
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Mary Ely
Dallas
Lacy
Oliver Loving
Loving Ranch
Candies
J.T. Vaughan & Co
John E. Morrison
Graham Hose Company
St. Louis
A. E. Oatman
Loving
J. W. Akin
Julia Pearson and Son
Cornish, Okla
C. E. Allen
C.D. Brewton
Parker County
Mr. Brewton
L. B. Kidwell
Dot Graham
Blakey Gallaher
Heneford
Palo Pinto County
Walter Pratt
Dallas County
Ida Douglas
M. C Barron
Ivan
Rev
C. A. Ferguson
E. V. Cox
Weatherford
J. W. Stone
P. C. Sanders
Olney
Clyde Young
Jo W. Akin
Austin
Glad Snodgrass
Floydada
Vaughan & Co’s
J.C. Carmack
Chism
Will Ledbetter
Baby
Oklahoma
Star Market
J. W. Matthias
Jacksboro
J. D. Conley
Breckinridge
J. T. Vaughan & Co
Col. R. C. McPhail
Louis Sherrill
Haskell
J. B. Norris and
C. M. Rickman
A. F. Stewart & Son's
Zack Wyatt
Loving Country
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Cabstoria
Cee
Reara
Hawkins Chapel
Mt. Pleasant
Pat
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