This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1911
Page
1
Motivational message urges young men to join and lead in business or profession. Claims greatest work comes from youth, offers opportunities, clothing, and collaboration to the target audience. Encourages immediate action and unity for future success.
Sunday School totals ranged from 117 Presbyterians to 204 Baptists with 190 Methodists. Rev. Lumley of Olney and Rev. Smith of Cleburne filled pulpits, preaching on Psalm 119 and Knowing Christ. Epworth League met well. one baptism occurred. charity collections for Korea were taken.
A fire destroyed the Fisher Hotel last night after six. Firemen saved the Dolman and Henderson houses nearby and contained the blaze within twelve minutes of alarm. The piano and a few items were saved. clothing and bedding were lost. the building carried 1500 dollars in insurance. Cyclone Davis scheduled to speak at the courthouse next Saturday night July 8 at 8 30, drawing a large crowd of prohibitionists.
The Loving meeting ended Thursday night June 22 with nine or more converts and six baptisms including Rev. and Mrs. E. A. Cox’s adopted child. Rev J A Biggs preached splendidly as the Loving Circuit records gratitude for blessings and expects the work to continue through summer.
The year old son of Mr and Mrs W H Mayes died at their home four miles west of town last Thursday morning and was buried in Oak Grove cemetery Thursday evening with Rev G W Black officiating.
Mrs 8S S Crawford president of the Cemetery Association reports only 150 collected last week. She urges immediate donations at Beckham National Bank to cover upkeep for Oak Grove with 511 lots 775 graves and 87 vacant lots. If funds do not arrive, the sexton will halt work on the grounds.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.