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Newspaper

Graham Leader

Location

Graham, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1913

Page

5

Community Health and Meeting Notes at Henry Chapel

Health of our community remains good as Mrs Harve Shahan and baby improve. Third quarterly meeting at Henry Chapel with two sermons by Dr and presiding elder. large crowds Saturday and Sunday and meals on the grounds. Attendance and greetings from neighbors and visitors noted. hot winds injure crops while cotton stands the heat. A rock party hosted by Mr and Mrs Q Street honors Frances Montgomery with gifts. numerous attendees listed and an ice course served.

Harve Shahan Henry Chapel Bro. Cook Jessie Owen Near Banger W. B. Hinson Graham J. Fay W. M. Glidewell Long Hollow Ina Creager Grandma Anderson Mattie Shannon Dora Ratliff Claud Ratcliff Fort Worth John Crow Q. Street Frances Montgomery Memphis Will Norman Mabry Short Corrine Camille Gallaher Alline Johnson Lucille Miller Eula Allie Logan Sallie Porter Lucile Doty Ruth Isaac Ella Pearl Wheat Robinson George Dallas H. Wadsworth Paul Deats Wighit McClatchey Ed Arnold Henry Porter Horace Tidwell Wesley Johnson Halbert Jackson Charlie Hinson Chas Gay Boyd Street

Mother’s Photographs Demand, Studio Ad

A studio ad urges clients to book portraits of mothers noting their timeless beauty may attract more demand now than in earlier years. The message invites arranging an appointment with Chism’s Studio.

Quick Meal Stove Ad Promises Easy Summer Cooking

Norris Johnson Hardware Co. showcases the Quick Meal Stove with no wood or ash to haul. Les Hiboux hosts Miss Allive Johnson wins high bridge score with Miss Montgomery of Memphis receiving consolation prize after games and dessert.

Norris-Johnson Hardware

Dr Porters Antiseptic Healing Oil Ad Offering Cure

An old reliable remedy promises to cure chronic sores and other ailments. The advertisement claims rapid relief of pain and simultaneous healing with Dr Porters Antiseptic Healing Oil priced at 25c, 50c, and 1.00.

Porter

Mexico City Students Demonstrate Against Americans

In Mexico City a Saturday protest by students grew tense with threats to blow up the American consulate and cries of death to the gringoes. Demonstrators carried Mexican and Japanese flags while shouting viva Japan. officials dispersed planned Sunday gatherings.

Mexico City Japan

Local notes from Graham area bustling with births and visits

Local items report several births including a boy July 12 to Mr. and Mrs. J T Farrar and a girl July 10 to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Broker and another girl July 10 to Mr. and Mrs. C M Myrick. There are visits from Miss Zella Allen to Miss Hazel Leath in Jacksboro and terms for nursery orders. A cuff button found on Graham streets is offered for recovery. Additional notes mention visitors from Albany and Fort Worth and sermons at the First Baptist church.

Jacksboro Jermyn Lost Valley DalWorth Park Texas Graham and Jim Broker Zella Allen Hazel Leath

Massive Sale On Ladies Dress Goods And Accessories

Local store advertises deep cuts on cotton ratine crepe veils and dress patterns, with 22c patterns and multiple yard goods at half price. Offers include hats, neckwear, laces, ribbons, and removal of broken lots with big reductions on shoes, hosiery, and domestic fabrics.

Local items note travels and visits across Texas towns

I D Clark visited Fort Worth and Galveston with his wife. Mrs Ida Baker and son George True visit Will True’s family in Loving. W O Clark lost a straw stack near Olney by fire last Friday. Rev J L McCord of Breckenridge greets old friends. Mrs C S Wynns went to Fort Worth and back. Ethel Robinson and Jennie George of Dallas visit Sallié Porter. Edgar Estill of Fort Worth spends time with uncle J T Rickman. Mrs J W Akin and three children visit Bryson. W T Donnell of Eliasville helps move Rev C M Dellinger to new Presbyterian pastorate. Grasshoppers devastate crops. W S Howard trapped twenty three bushels and reports many more killed by poison. Rev F Lawrence of Fort Worth to preach at Baptist church next Sunday. Ollie and Tom Wood of Woodson in town en route to Dallas.

Wheat Raiser Promotes Latest Plow Pattern from Norris Johnson

Norris Johnson Hardware Co. promotes a new plow model for efficient land breaking as the season advances. F. A. Kessler recently returned from Naples with family plans to stay away for weeks. Mrs. Crawford and Mrs. Jeffery left for Waco to be at their brother’s bedside for an operation. Miss Lena Lowery and friends visited the linotype crew during Big Monday.

Norris Johnson Hdw.Co Mesdames S. R. Crawford 8S. R. Jeffery Waco

Quick Meal Oil Stoves Advertised In Local Shop

Mesdames J L Webb Virgie Dennis and Miss Mary Helton of Newcastle visited Graham, stopping at the Leader office. J L Bryant reported dry corn due to heat but ample maize to feed stock. W J A Cooper from Ingleside works on four silos for S R Jeffery, later to build two for G C Shearer in the Shearer community.

Mesdames J. L. Webb Virgie Dennis Mary Helton Newcastle Graham Leader W. J. A. Cooper Ingleside S. R. Jeffery Mr. Jeffery G. C. Shearer Shearer

Spaulding Hacks Sale Urgent as Stock Runs Low

Mrs M F Foster and daughter Mrs E H Black with sons Malcolm Foster and Rupert Black visited town Tuesday. Ss B Waters of Jean stopped by The Shader office, noting hot winds and sun have damaged corn but predicting ample feed for next year. Maize and other feed are reported to be thriving in his cotton country community.

M. F. Foster E. H. Black Malcolm Foster Rupert Black Jean Ss. B. Waters Shader Maise

Roberts Business College Ad Promises Jobs After Training

An advertisement from Roberts Business College in Weatherford Texas markets guaranteed positions for graduates. It claims hundreds of students now earn good salaries and invites readers to apply for the guaranteed pro position.

Roberts Business College Weatherford Texa

Presbyterian Sermons Next Sunday by Rev C M Dellinger

At the Presbyterian Church Rev C M Dellinger will preach to the congregation next Sunday morning and evening Gaines B Hall pastor leads the church in services with sermons planned for both sessions.

Presbyterian Church C. M. Dellinger Gaines B. Hall

Birthday party for Dorothy Vick with peanut hunt prizes

Dorothy Vick celebrated her seventh birthday on Saturday July 12 at home inviting thirty children. Joyce Simpson found the most peanuts and received a soap bubble blower. After games, punch and cake were served. Girls received pink and blue dolls souvenirs while boys received crickets.

Dorothy Vick Joyce Simpson

Spauldi Hacks and Buggies Offer at Norris Johnson Co

A sales pitch notes bargains on Spauldi hacks and buggies with an invitation to call in and view the stock at Norris Johnson How Co.

Norris-Johnson How. Co

Local Social Notes Include Visitors and Returns

Miss Frances Montgomery returns to Memphis Texas after visiting Mrs Street and Mrs Homer Thompson. Mrs Thompson recently had appendicitis surgery and remains in town for a few days. Visitors from Ennis White and Allen arrive to visit the ailing gentleman W C Cardwell and others in town.

Frances Montgomery Memphis Texas Mrs. & Q. Street B. P. Gattlin White and Allen Ennis Iere W. C. Cardwell

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wid Akers Eliasville Pho Chism Les Hiboux Jack and Young Counties W. P. Stewart L. D. Clark J.T. Farrar W. I. Tid & Sons W. I. TidWell & Sons W. D. Spivey Frank Reeves Stamford Scaryorough Mabry Willie Hogue George Black Mrs Proffitt P. J. Lynch Miss Geraldine Albany R. E. Lynch W. B. Hurlbutt Fort Worth Seminary First Baptist Church Nat Price Mrs. Perry Rs. Wallace Cisco Arizona Orton Bennett Mrs . Thigpen Miss Pettey B. Street & Company I. D. Clark Galveston Ida Baker George True Loving Will True W. O. Clark Olney J. L. McCord Breckenridge C. S. Wynns Ethel Robinson Jennie George Edgar Estill J. T. Rickman J. W. Akin Bryson W. T. Donnell J. B Carroll Studio Graham, Texas Howard Cailing F. Lawrence Baptist Church Ollie Tom Wood Woodson F. A. Kessler Naples Lena Maggie Lowery Gladys Inez Cherryhomes Jewel Eunice Moore Ruchelle Seddon Norris Johnson Hdn. Co J. L. Bryant Route 2 Norris Johnson Hdn. Co Economical Tailoring CO The C. B. Hogue Mgr Ikdefercet Homer Thompson Thomas Bridge Homer Miss Irvine Mrs. Hardgraves Price Kansas City ST. Louis Chica Peltian Island C. S. Wyr's J. Bratton Tarrant County
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