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Newspaper

Graham Leader

Location

Graham, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1912

Page

7

Republican conventions set for five towns in Young County 1912

County Chairman Co W Johnson announces Republican primary gatherings at Graham Olney Newcastle Markley and Eliasville on July 27 1912 to elect precinct chairs and delegates. Delegates will attend county convention in Graham August 3 1912 and state and district conventions in Dallas August 13 and August 24 respectively. Johnson urges Republicans to avoid Democratic primaries and supports Taft Roosevelt contest reforms while defending Roosevelt delegates and party integrity.

Graham Olney Newcastle Markley Eliasville Dallas sAugust Wilson Taft Col. Roosevelt Co. W. Johnson Root Col. Moosevelt Rosevelt Republican Nation National Committee Roosevet Col Lyon Sal Wressent’Taft Col. Rooswelt Roosevelt Arprange Kentucky Texas Col. Lyon McKinley State Executive Committee South Flynn Heneys Committee On Credentials Borah Aaron Burr Republican Congress Republican Party Grant Young County

A Big Show of Extraordinary Ruins at J B Street

July 12 to 27 an exhibition titled A Big Show of Extraordinary Ruins is scheduled on J B Street and C area. The display features diverse artifacts and remnants attracting visitors and attention from local audiences.

J . B. Street & C

Flint Creek News Notes and Local Happenings

Vignettes from Flint Creek report threshing near Monument by Prof. Reeves and notable yields from J C Harlin. Residents haul wood to Graham and repair threshing gear. Visitors from Jey Clay and Loving visit S P Taylor and family. Local politics reference to a Socialist speaker and upcoming August election. Reminders on child diarrhea and recommending Chamberlain's remedy.

Flint Creek W. H. Reeves Monument J. C. Harlin G. N. Norred Sam Walker Graham Dick Reeves Fred Rubenkoenig Mr. Seigler John Wolf Jey Clay County S. P. Taylor Brazos River Walter Baker G. W. Rice Loving Jim Reeves Padgitt Duke Wyatt Joe Taylor Bob Taylor Willie Long Friend Willie Ruth Bills Frost Texas Ramsty Debs Taft Wilson Roosevelt

Presbyterian Church Dedicates Child to God in Baptism

Sunday morning services include baptismal dedication with special music and an 11 am sermon by the pastor Gaines B Hall. Sunday night features a sacred song service and hymnal history. Public invited to attend. The Commercial Club proposes a fish hatchery project on the Concho River and expects acceptance.

Presbyterian Church Gaines B. Hall Commercial Club Sanopelo Sati Game, Fish and Oyster Department Concho — River

The Big Sale Opens July 21st

Local retailer B Street and Co announces a big sale opening on July 21 with special discounts and hours to attract shoppers. The notice emphasizes limited stock and doorbuster prices.

B. Street & Co

Mrs Matthews Hosts Charmin g Rook Party With Southern Hospitality

Mrs J M Matinnes hosts a Rook tea party at her home with Miss Tate and Mrs Matthews, mixing pink La France roses and balsam decor. Guests receive corsage sweet peas, punch service, trivia games, and prizes of silver embroidery punch and scissors amid readings and songs.

J. M. Matinnes Miss Tate Dale Dowdle Mrs. Matthews Hallam Ike

McGees Baby Elixir For Home Use Promoted

An advertisement urges every home with a baby to keep McGees Baby Elixir on hand to treat sour stomach wind colic diarrhoea and summer complaint. The remedy is described as wholesome with no opium morphine or injurious drug and is priced at 25 cents to 50 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists.

McGee’s

Program of Womans Auxili ary to Young County Association

The program for the Womans Auxili ary to the Young County Association meets at Profitt Church on Friday afternoon August 2, 1912 at 2 30 pm with calls to order by President Mrs S R Crawford. The agenda includes prayers readings and talks on organizing and sustaining a mission society and benevolent work with speakers Mrs Crawford Mrs Taylor Mrs Cole Mrs Weems Mrs Underwood Mrs McClatchey and others.

Womans’ Auxiliary Young County Association S. R. Crawford Crawford C. R. Taylor B. FF. Cole Proffitt Womans’ Missionary Society H. K. Weems Jean G. B. Underwood I McClatchey Olney Texas Baptist Memorial Sanitarium G. RB. Walters Newcastle R. Taylor Graham

Land loan offer with low fees by R C McPhail

R C McPhail offers land loans with no $10 per thousand lawyer fee and no more than $1500 in fees. Borrowers pay all expenses except abstracts and settlements. Loans can be issued promptly under the Loan and Land Act.

R. C. McPhail

Education drives by R A Stuart in Young County

Mr. R A Stuart of Newark Wise County will speak at Olney on July 17 and Graham on July 22 promoting higher education. A West Texas State Normal College graduate he is the Hogg Organization’s special rep for statewide educational development. Citizens are urged to attend for inspiration and instruction.

R. A. Stuart Newark Wise County Young County Stuart West Texas State Normal College Canyon Texas University of Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College College of Industrial Arts State Normal Schools Hogg Organization For Hogg Orangization

You Have Been Waiting For Our Sale

A local advertisement proclaims a sale on July 12 with bold promises of exceptional bar gains from S. Ce & Co. The readable text emphasizes urgency and dramatic savings.

S. Ce & Co

For Sale Stock Farm in Texas on Brazos River

For sale one of the best stock farms in Texas comprising 850 acres with 250 cultivated, located on the Brazos River 40 miles southeast of Graham. Price 15.00 per acre for ninety days. For further information and terms contact owner F. Heron.

Texas Brazos River S. E Graham F. Heron

Graham urged to win Holland Cleanest City contest

Graham leaders urge citizens to help secure the Holland Cleanest City prize by cleaning yards and premises before the state inspector visits in the next days. Mayor Tidwell emphasizes unity and action to keep Graham’s reputation as Texas’s cleanest town for its size.

Graham Tidwell Holland Texas

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