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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1889
Page
5
Real estate finance offers in Young County at reasonable long term rates. Local ads promote baby buggies and various shoes at discounted prices. Business notices list drugstore visits, crockery ware arrivals, and farm equipment such as sulky plows. Community updates include a camp competition near Salt Creek and a writing school opening.
Rev Edward Wickens, rector of the Church of the Incarnation at Dallas, visited last Tuesday to conduct a service for the Episcopal flock here. Call at Chism's Gallery and see the Ghost church, for it is surely there. Mrs Dudley Ford on Monday night welcomed a bright sparkling girl baby, which, at last accounts, was doing well. Hurrah for Dad. We express special joy for girl babies.
Mrs H S Shumaker was struck ill with paralysis last Saturday and is not expected to recover. The M E T Railway offers road and trip excursion tickets to all summer resorts north east and southeast. For rates maps and time tables contact G F Thomas ticket agent Henrietta Texas.
Elder W C Manning, a Baptist evangelist, begins a meeting near the Baptist church in Graham this Saturday. All are invited and urged to attend at Manning's Gospel tent, per G W Brack, pastor. Also notes on photo work and a crowded Bunker Hill communication.
A local item notes two billy goats owned by a resident visit the Court House daily after being confiscated by the Sheriff. New arrivals include a girl at J D Short's residence. Dr Price says he is distributing them at about one per day.
A public letter denounces the five day road labor law in Texas as unjust favoring property owners and older residents. It argues for a tax on property value to fund roads and criticizes the current system as inequitable and unnecessary for common citizens. The writer ends with a local advertisement for Twait’s lemonade near the U.S. Court House.
Col Janes Guthrie of Jack County attended the conference held here last week, closely following proceedings and noting key discussions.
Bargain sale of the Creed dwelling house in Graham’s southwest area. Apply at this office for details and purchase.
Last Friday night special services at the M. E. church featured Jessie Kaye reciting on how children raise funds for missions. Betsie Graham gave an engaging reading followed by a sermon by Mr. Vaughn of Georgetown, on the board of missions.
Shoppers are urged to inspect Gorrisson’s fresh stock of queensware glassware and table cutlery to compare prices and secure bargains.
A northern county widow with five orphans faced eviction after defaulting on a farm loan following her husband’s death. A cruel creditor demanded payment, forcing her to discard possessions. McPuar and AKIN intervened, loaning her funds and rescuing the household by settling the note and restoring furniture.
The M. E. Conference adjourned last Saturday after an agreeable session and will meet next year at Mineral Wells. Ministers stayed over to Sunday with services at the Methodist and Presbyterian churches. A Bible presentation to Presiding Elder Stevens was made Saturday night. Dr. Mackey of Weatherford preached Sunday at the Presbyterians and Mr. Stevens led the M. E. services. Delegates left with the goodwill of Graham residents.
V F Gorrissen offers the best and cheapest sewing machines with needles and oil on hand. Call and see him for details.
A neighbor reports Jim Porter welcomed a fine son at his residence last Thursday. He reportedly tied his calf near a fence to help the animal reach ground level, a playful misstep by a first time father amid cautious, lighthearted remarks about new parenthood.
V F Gorrisson advertises cheap and good fruit jars and French jelly glasses in all kinds and sizes available at his shop.
Last Friday evening the M. E. conference visited the Young County Nurseries one and a half miles north of town at the invitation of proprietor L. J. Bower. They enjoyed peaches and blackberries and praised the grounds and owner. Wanted 1000 customers at V. F. Gorrissen's.
N. H. Burns, general manager, announces that the Albany Milling Company will pay the highest market price in cash for good milling wheat.
A lyric about a hot dreary day in the office. The editor frets as subscribers delay payment while creditors press for monthly bills. A hopeful note ends with behind the cloud is the sun still shining. The piece reflects the newsroom grind and resilience.
Alliance stockholders are called to a meeting at Belknap on July 18 at 8:00 am to elect directors for the year and address important questions. Delegates must attend or be represented, with a reception planned the prior evening. President J J Murray urges full sub alliance representation.
Advertisement notes R. E. Mabry markets pigs claimed to be the best in the county, urging readers to consider his stock.
The article extols Young County on a strong season and crops, promising railroad development, rising immigration, and Texas as the home for homeseekers. It notes a 6,500 population, 80 percent farmers, mild winters, and a rebounding climate after a recent drought, urging unity for internal improvement.
A brown mare yearling branded with an O on the left shoulder is missing. Believed to be in the area and any information leading to its return should be reported to J. E. Ryus.
The Weatherford District Conference adopts resolutions thanking Graham hosts and individuals for hospitality and service. They praise C. W. Daniel for courtesies, Richard Duty for church duties, Dr. J. E. Ryus and friends for transit to Young County Nursery, and Mr. Bower for nursery tours and presents. The secretary is asked to copy these resolutions to the Graham Leader. V. F. Gorrissen announces folding cats for sale.
Graham presents a real thriving lawn tennis club as a new feature, claiming it is an actual living institution in the city. The piece contrasts other regional developments and ends with an ironic nod to a local refreshment tease at Twait's.
The county page reports continued rain and high river levels with crop damage from grasshoppers in corn and cotton. Local notes mention temp Kirtley visiting from Dutt Prairie, gossip about residents, a proposed ferry near Clear Fork, and community life as of July 1, 1889. fragments describe incidents with a knife, a man on his head, and various rural activities.
V. F. Gorrissen takes subscriptions at publishers’ price for newspapers and magazines. Call if you want to subscribe to a good paper or magazine.
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