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Newspaper

Graham Leader

Location

Graham, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1913

Page

8

Local Notes From Graham Area Freeway Grasshoppers and Visitors

ADITTIONAL LOCAL items from Graham Texas describe residents traveling to East Texas Fort Worth and other points. Grasshoppers damage cotton acreage while locals like Miss Bladen Garrett undergo surgery and plan Rochester recovery. Dr. Cartwright and companions enjoy a Clear Fork outing as town builds ice plant capacity and extends street lighting. A Main Street house for sale and a Robert College ad also appear amid varied community updates.

Rev Gaines B Hall Announces Tonk Valley Meeting

The message states that Rev Gaines B Hall will begin a meeting at Tonk Valley next Sunday at 11 o'clock. All churches are invited to cooperate and prayers are requested for the first service.

Gaines B. Hall Tonk Valley

For Sale Hogs From W F

For sale a few nice hogs offered by W F. Purchaser may contact the seller for details and prices.

W. F

Favorite Verse Talk at Christian Endeavor Meeting

The program centers on favorite verses from prophetic books. Leader J W Akin presents Hosea 14 1 9 with Mrs Hudson and duets by Mesdames Rose and Morrison. Subjects include Isaiah 53 1 7 and songs Just as I am Mizpah Holy Holy Holy and My Faith Looks Up to Thee.

Christian Endeavor J. W. Akin

Complimentary Moonlight Party Delights Local Youth

A large crowd of young people enjoyed a moonlight party last Saturday night. Thirty or forty were chaperoned by Messrs. Fred Arnold and Will Norman as they headed to the Brazos crossing for swimming. A load of watermelons entertained all, with Miss Montgomery of Memphis and Misses George and Robinson of Dallas noted among the guests.

Tli Fred Arnold Will Norman Brazos Montgomery Memphis Texas George and Robinson Dallas

First US Senator Elected by Direct Vote

Augustus O Bacon of Gergica becomes the first U S Senator chosen by direct popular vote under the new amendment. In town for Big Monday visit were Mr and Mrs E H Rowe and daughter Esther plus Mr Rowe who notes heat dried fodder but corn crop potential remains fair. Lawrence Bros finish plaster coat on Finch building with next coat due, plan concrete sidewalk at C W Johnson’s law office praised as best in city. Will Brown of Oxford Miss visits sister Mrs W M Matthews and Julia Brown of McKinney visits aunt in city.

Augustus O. Bacon Gergica United States E. H. Rowe Esther Leader Lawrence Bros Finch C. W. Johnson

Rock Island Offers Sunday Round Trip One Fare Plus Ten Cents

The Rock Island provides local excursion round trips at one fare plus ten cents each Sunday. Tickets are valid for Sunday only.

Rock Island

Bond amendment sparks vote call amid unlimited issuances

The notice urges voters to oppose a bond amendment granting the Legislature power to issue unlimited bonds without popular approval. It notes 70 legislators and the State Tax Payers Association led by A M Kennedy oppose it. A separate Hendersonville NC address says William J Bryan will lecture to cover expenses, planning extended summer platform appearances.

State Tax Payers Association A. M. Kennedy Hendersonville North Carolina William J. Bryan

Five Bunches of Thompson Seedless Grapes Grown in Loving

A. P. Stewart of Loving presents the editor with five bunches weighing five and a half pounds of Thompson seedless grapes. The vines are three years old and cuttings came from California. He plans to set out more grapes next year.

A. P. Stewart Loving the Leader California Stewart

Watch Charm Lost on Tuesday Morning in City Streets

A Lost Charm from H. L. Morrison offers a $2.50 reward to anyone returning the charm found on the streets Tuesday morning.

Masonic Watch H. L. Morrison

Death of Two Year Old Willis Waters Near Jean

Little Willis Waters, two year old son of Mr and Mrs S B Waters, died at the family home near Jean last Sunday morning and was buried at Orth Sunday evening. The Leader extends sympathy to the bereaved parents grandparents and relatives.

Willis S. B. Waters Jean Orth

Stray Pony Mare Sighting Near South Bend In Custody of J L Smith

J L Smith holds a stray pony mare about fourteen hands high with roached mane at his home near South Bend. Owner urged to claim her promptly by Burton E Baker, noted inventor of Ti X Ray tube, who died in Hartford from likely exposure to X ray rays last Thursday.

J. L. Smith South Bend Shoul Burton E. Baker Hartford Connecticut

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VELIE Schutler A. D. Stewart East Texas Will Craig Graham Ae Throckmor Ruth Isaace Dela- Worth OF Stallings Io Fort Worth Olney Mrs. Polk Melrose, New Mexico G. W. Black J. E. Courtney S Cecil Aver JW. M. Hand Waco Mrs. Hand Smith Annie Sy Bend Leveland Ellis Newcastle M\Ford roadster Arnold, Jr Riswell Jacksonls Arkansas Sam Copeland Ivan Relans Dorothy Graham Lillian Manning Will Loving Jermyn T. T. Black West Texas Spen Rev G. W.black W. 8. Parsons Eastland J. A. Parsons Roosevelt, Oklahoma Geo. T. Parsons Megargel E. C. Stovall Norman Plantation Mr. Stovall Houston Mississippi Pulliam R. G. Taylor Graham Electric Light Company South Oak Street John B. Wood Mineral Wells D. G. Vick New Mexico Midland Roswell J. T. Wilkins C. D. Yancey Eliasville Jack Washburn, Sr Chas Widmayer R. D. Cartwright Dam Stone J. W. Walsh Murray Bladen Garrett Miss Bladen Rochester Robert Business Colliege Roberts Business College Weatherford Texca Claudier Christ Isa Mrs. Hudson Mesdames Rose and Morri Will Brown Oxford Mrs. W. M. Matthews Julia Brown McKinney the Southwestern Telegraph Dallas, Texas Er Wara Little Willis Waters
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