Northwest Texas town grows with coal beds and farms
A historical item notes SLOAN DRUG CO. buying, Garfield's 1881 inauguration date, local visits by county officials C O Joline and John F Brim, and a contractor for Dr Holman. It discusses coal beds, steam threshers, Miss Carrie Graham's return, and a Texas trip by Dr Taylor and Mr Carothers. New Orleans dispatch recounts Civil War era rites in Charlestown with the South honoring Union dead. Texas industrial notes mention bonded cotton warehouses, the Denver road recruiting farmers, a new Strawn well, Lubbock sidewalks, Collin County oil, Amarillo school catalogue, Palo Pinto canning outfits, Johnson County corn cribs, and a farmer’s short course funding.
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Denver
Strawn
New Territory
Lubbock
Collin County
Ort Worth
Dallas
Amarillo
Palo Pinto Marketing and Diversification Association
Cleburne
Johnson County
Edward Frysinger
Linen care tips for working with fabric and color
Practical household notes advise keeping gloves handy for tasks. A white soap rubbed on the wrong side of linen helps prevent threads from breaking during fancy work. For color fastness, rinse black fabrics in several waters after dyeing and add a cup of vinegar to the final rinse to prevent cracking.
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Cardus
Plan of Gra ham circuit meetings
Henry Chapel starts July 18 at 11 a.m. Union with Presbyterians at Upper Tank begins July 29 at 8 p.m. Rocky Mound opens Aug. 15 at 11 a.m. Briar Branch begins Aug. 22 at 11 a.m. Conner Creek starts Aug. 29 at 11 a.m. J Fred Patterson, Pastor.
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Graham
Henry Chapel
Upper Tank
Rocky Mound
Briar Branch
Conner Creek
Fred Patterson
Holt Buried in Dallas After Morgan Assailant Dies
The body of Frank Holt, who attacked J. P. Morgan, was buried in Oak Hill cemetery Dallas with Rev J P Mussett of Fort Worth delivering the sermon. Holt’s funeral drew few cars yet many friends of Rev C F Sensabaugh gathered at the cemetery. The casket opened for viewing by Mrs Holt and Sensabaugh relatives. Pallbearers were Methodist Episcopal South members including former Dallas Mayor S J Hay and Postmaster B M Burgher.
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Dallas
Frank Holt
J. P. Morgan
Oak Hill
J. P. Mussett
Fort Worth
C. F. Sensabaugh
Holt
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
5S. J. Hay
B. M. Burgher
Fine Grapes for Sale Near Town
Grapes offered at 80 cents per bushel at my place three miles northeast of town. Seller identifies as 4to m Hunter. Property and quantity details readable, with pricing and location provided. Escape of extraneous terms minimized to preserve core sale notice.
Bonds Offered for Texas Schools but Funds Insufficient
Austin July 10 The State Board of Education rejected purchase of 175000 dollars in bonds due to lack of funds. Fifty thousand dollars remaining on prior bonds was applied to the permanent school fund, leaving 230000 dollars still due. Governor Ferguson lamented the shortage and blamed unpaid interest on land notes for the financial squeeze. A quoted editorial from Judd Mortimer Lewis lauds Texas towns and civic pride in Houston Post.
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Austin
Tex
State Board of Education
Ferguson
Judd Mortimer Lewis
Houston Post
Lost Pocketbook With Bank Name Found
A money pouch printed with Newcastle State Bank name was lost between South Bend and Fish Creek about three weeks ago. It contained six ten dollar bills and twenty dollar bills along with some silver dimes. Reward offered to return to F. G. Burnett or The Graham Leader office in Graham.
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Newcastle State Bank
South Bend
Fish Creek
Graham Leader
F. G. Burnett
Mount Pleasant Meeting Opens Led by Reverends Hall and Cunningham
A Mt. Pleasant gathering began last night under the guidance of Rev. Gaines B. Hall and Rev. T. M. Cunningham. The public is invited to cooperate and share in the blessings of the meeting.
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Mt. Pleasant
Gaines B. Hall
T. M. Cunningham
Adages On Prosperity Adversity And Self Knowledge
A Missouri editor asserts that prosperity never spoils a man and adversity cannot crush him. He cautions that self satisfaction leads to dissatisfaction with others. He adds a skeptical remark that every girl should know enough mathematics to reduce a round steak to a square meal.
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Missouri
Two Weeks Meeting at Gooseneck Tabernacle
A two weeks meeting starting the Second Sunday in July will be held at Gooseneck Tabernacle near Banger. Eld. J. W. Kelly of San Antonio, a minister of the Church of Christ, will conduct the meeting. A cordial invitation is extended to every one to attend.
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Gooseneck Tabernacle
Banger
Eld. J. W. Kelly
San Antonio
Church of Christ
Transfer to Graham School District for 1915 16
Those intending to transfer to the Graham Independent School District for the coming term 1915 16 must do so on or before August 1. Application blanks available from the County Superintendent King or the Superintendent of the Graham Schools. The Graham School is graded and highly affiliated and offers strong inducement to transfers.
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Graham Independent School
Furns County
King
Graham
Notice to contribute to Cherryholmes memorial erection
Contributors are urged to leave donations with Treasurer J. W. Harty at the Commerce Hotel in Graham. W. M. Higgins serves as chairman of the committee.
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Cherryholmes
J. W. Harty
Commerce Hotel
Graham
W. M. Higgins
Chr
Cantaloupe Crop Short In Wichita County
Wichita Falls July 14 reports from truck growers say prospects for a good watermelon and cantaloupe crop in Wichita county are not promising. Vines grew late and unfavorable weather hindered stands, reducing acreage and expected yields below earlier hopes.
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Wichita Falls
Wichita County
No such thing as a dairy position cited
The remark uses humor about warmth and love to critique marriage ideals and dismiss any notion of a dairy job as a formal position. It suggests disillusionment with romantic expectations and social stereotypes about work.
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Jas, F. Ballard
ST. Louis, MO
Sloan Drug CO
Garfield
United States
C. O. Joline
John F. Brim
Weatherford
John Casburn
Dr. Holman
Texas
Carrie Graham
Carrie
New Orleans
Bunker Hill
Boston
South Carolina
Maryland
Charlestown
Greenwood Cemetery
Robert E. Lee
Magazine
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Texass Industrial Notes
Jay McGee
Stephenville
M, Hunter
Chicago
Kansas City
Texaco
The
Texas Company General Offices
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Mount Pleasant Meeting
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