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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1907
Page
7
Miss Gleason returns to Chicago and multiple residents are listed in Graham from trips to Dallas Fort Worth Galveston and Abilene. Names include Norris Stiffler Logan Melton Girand Golston Arnold Kay and others with business, visits, and losses noted. Also local sales ads and patent medicine claims appear in this period note page.
A Farmer Fourth picnic drew about 2500 attendees with ample dinner and leftover supper. Speeches by Masonic and Woodmen members, two ball games with True defeating Antelope 7 to 6, and Farmer losing to True 6 to 0. The Farmer Dramatic Club staged Ten Nights in a Barroom, a temperance drama, to favorable reception. The Christian camp meeting closed Sunday night. Repairs on a gin and machinery were underway after storm damage. Visitors from Antelope and Graham attended, and Farmer’s trade day featured auctions by C. L. Lindsey. A good rain fed crops, with cotton blooms seen and expectations of a strong corn year. Jesse Brown of Fort Worth visiting. UNCLE NED.
Loving Texas July 8 1907 protracted Methodist meeting opens under arbor near schoolhouse drawing large crowd. Garment of church growth prompts talk of building a new church. Newman workers frame up a gin well and awning erected by Loving Mercantile. Woodmen Camp organized with fifteen members. locals rely on frequent showers. cotton and corn prospects praised. Several residences under construction and well drilling underway by Workman and Abernathy. READEL.
A Louisville reader named C. M. Johnson commends Hunt's Cure for skin diseases. The letter notes it is a strictly guaranteed remedy and claims it stops itching instantly, with many similar letters on file.
Rain brings optimism for a good cotton crop as Red Top residents plan the July 19 picnic. Reported fish fry at Mr Steen's tank featured fishing and croquet, with fish eaten but not all caught. Several locals prospecting in Olney, church attendance, farm rental update, and a hydrophobia incident involving C C McBride accompany brief family visits and funeral attendance.
A man traveling entered a drug store and asked for Herbton. The clerk replied none available and urged the caller to remove his sign. The claimant asserted Herbton raised weight from 105 to 165 pounds and claimed guaranteed by B. 8. Doty & Co.
Flint Creek shows fine prospects for crops. Churchgoing is common as Revs. Dearmore and Dwight conduct a protracted meeting. Z. A. Wyatt returns from Galveston on business. D. E. W. is noted.
Cedar Creek residents held a modest Fourth of July gathering by Cedar Creek near J. M. Reed’s house with a feast reportedly fit for kings and nobles. The heat impacted crops with corn suffering and J. M. Rickles reported the loss of two hogs to overheating. Dr. Upham traveled to Hamilton county and B. J. King with family visited from Jack county.
Poultry market listing from Graham Texas dated June 20 1907 shows cash prices for various fowl items and eggs. Prices include selections such as young chickens per pound and per dozen, with notes on fryer quality and delivery, ending with a note that the offer remains valid until the next issue.
Business notice from Gero H McLaren of Graham Texas offering to arrange loans secured by real estate and to handle vendors lien notes. He claims to work with a leading mortgage company in the Southwest and will give personal attention to clients seeking to borrow or sell notes. Dated notice appears in the local section.
Mayor M K Granam proclaims July 16 1907 as Cleaning Day to improve sanitation. Citizens urged to boil drinking water, clear weeds, burn trash, and store refuse for city scavenger pickup. merchants asked to grant workers time to clean premises. reports to Health Physician to enforce city expenses per Art 472 R S.
The State of Texas commands sheriffs to summon multiple Hedgcoxes and heirs of Oliver Hedgcox to appear at the Young County District Court in Graham on September 2, 1907. Plaintiffs J A Kemp et al allege unlawful entry and dispossession of lands in Young County, 320 acres, title to T B E L Co Survey No 2260, damages set at 5000 dollars. The case docket is No 1079.
Local real estate ad urges readers to list property with J C Vaughan who promises to sell homes. It emphasizes professional handling and quick market exposure to attract buyers.
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