Store Publishes Patriotic Sales Message for July Fourth
A 1775 era themed notice urges customers to place orders the day before Independence Day. The store promises patriotic spirit and complete satisfaction with newly stocked departments and goods.
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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1913
Page
4
A 1775 era themed notice urges customers to place orders the day before Independence Day. The store promises patriotic spirit and complete satisfaction with newly stocked departments and goods.
Classified item notes illustrate ladies walking shoes in white and tank tops priced at 3.00 and 3.50 dollars respectively. Offers appear as a compact sale snapshot from a local newspaper page.
A shipment brings the finest and most up to date furniture. Do not miss the elegant display featuring metal beds and other stylish pieces.
The July notices include the parcel post collect feature with payment due on delivery for parcels and a new international Morse code system adopted for sea vessels. Also announced is a School of Journalism at the University of Texas responding to statewide demand. A public citation by publication in Young County court informs defendants of a July 1 1913 petition seeking land title and possession in a suit No 1653 with the next term set for September 1 1913 in Graham Texas.
The notice calls the named Hickman McKinley Beckner Morton Smith Bullard and others to appear at the next Young County District Court term in Graham Texas on September 1 1913 to answer plaintiff E W Fry in a land dispute over all of T E L Co Survey No 610 Abstract 701 claiming unlawful entry and damages of 3000 noting ten year statute of limitations. Also mentions Clerk J L Vaughan and Edward Harvey of Plano. A second item reports Edward Harvey a young man from Plano who rode motorcycle 250 miles to Texas University Summer School amid rains.
State of Texas verdict affirms lower court ruling granting the Texas Brewing Company permission to solicit business in dry territory without paying taxes, an appeal carried from Clay County filed last year.
Speaker Chester H. Terrell directs A. B. Conley to convene a House Appropriations sub committee in Austin on July 14 to draft the general appropriation bill for full committee review on July 21. Terrell believes the bill can be passed within ten days, leaving twenty days for governor submissions.
A Thursday afternoon gathering at Mrs A E Logans east Graham home celebrated Ruth Allen of Goree granddaughter of the hostess with a bevy of well dressed guests. Progressive r ock produced high scores with Bereneice Miller awarded tinted stationery. Mary Ellen Burkett won a buffer and a piano entertainment followed.
Circulating reports claim Waters-Pierce Oil Company will undergo a re organization with financial backing from the Rothchilds of London. Pierce is expected to remain as head of the firm.
The Southwestern Traction Company plans an interurban line from Waco to Austin using the Temple Belton link and has opened offices in Temple. Survey crews are at Belton and the survey is nearly complete.
Rev. C. M. Dellinger will accompany Rev. Gaines B. Hall to Connor Creek Sunday afternoon at 3 30 o clock. A cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend the service and hear the new preacher.
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