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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1889
Page
5
In Young County real estate notes a prompt for money to loan appears. Prof Egger's writing school closes Monday night. A.B. Gant at the gallery invites scrutiny of a ghost picture. Local residents witness Williams and Wilkerson cases as free state sentiments rise in Jack.
The notice urges immediate photo work noting cloudy days suit negatives. It invites Mary H. Cris to attend a seam meeting at Up jr Tonk church Friday night with several Graham families considering attendance.
Notice states the entire stock of drugs and goodwill was sold to R G Graham Co with the seller retaining all accounts and paying debts. It thanks patrons and asks continued support with the new firm. The rest lists church revival notes and assorted town news from Graham.
Classified sale note for a dwelling house in the southwest Graham area offered at a bargain. Contact this office for application and terms.
N. H. Burns, general manager, states the Albany Milling Company will pay the highest market price in cash for good milling wheat offered to the mill.
Fire at the Rev W H Farmer home in Farmer Texas last Sunday night consumed the house. Only a feather bed and family Bible saved. White residents escaped with difficulty as the blaze started in servant quarters. Loss described as large. insurance status unknown. Also notes Knights of Honor meeting and a courtship vignette ending with a teasing vow to publish the youth’s name if he does not subscribe.
An advertisement offers the EZville ferry for sale with cash or stock terms. J. N. Bellamy invites inquiries from prospective operators. Separately, the Christian Church plans to build an elegant brick church, with Col. E. S. Graham donating a lot and offering several town lots as options. Also notes a newborn son in the Gibson household and general greetings from The Leader.
We are under obligations to Thos Goggan and Bro of Galveston Texas publishers of music for a copy of the new song The Pirate Isle no more and the Semi centennial Grand March by Edward Holst, priced at 40 and 90 cents at the house.
A. N. Edwards of Eliasville visited town Tuesday and said crops were good. He noted Donnell Bros. fitted up their mill with roller machinery and were producing good patent flour.
Advertisements invite readers to borrow or invest with McPhane and Akin loan agents offering loans on land with straight interest and no middlemen commissions. About fifty witnesses in the Wilkerson and Williams cases have traveled to Jacksboro for today’s court session. Graham is described as assignee deserted.
A new religious sect in South Carolina attracts attention as followers identify themselves as Boyleites, drawing curiosity from communities and local observers who note their distinct beliefs and practices.
The county court disposed of several cases including State v Alex Kutch where a not guilty verdict was entered on motion of the county attorney for lack of case. J A Wade faced aggravated assault with a guilty verdict and a $25 fine. Ruther Potern’s pistol case was dismissed by the county attorney. J C Ames was dismissed on tax payment and costs. Jim Vance was found not guilty and discharged. Jesse Brown’s religious disturbance charge was dismissed. Lem Knight pled guilty to slander with a $5 fine. Luther King’s pistol case lingered with two hung juries. court adjourned after three days open for probate matters. Only two criminal cases remain on the docket.
A LEapER reporter overhears club members gripe about extreme heat and pressure to produce lawn tennis stories. Members mock crowds and outsiders as they joke about weather and pending tennis attire while avoiding press access.
A. F. Starr & Co. announces senior partner A. F. Starr retires effective July 1 1889. The business becomes C. D. Hartnett & Co. with C. D. Hartnett as manager and liability assumption by the new firm. Debts payable to C. D. Hartnett & Co. and continued patronage solicited.
W. J. Tidwell left at our office last week some fine melons. The farmer is praised as progressive and among the few who make farming pay.
A promotional notice touts Dr King's New Discovery as a cure for coughs colds and throat lung or chest troubles. It guarantees relief or your money back and offers free trial bottles at Ryus' Drug Store.
Warm weather and a week of rainless days affect crops with hoppers causing limited damage. Cotton prospects seem uncertain but could still yield a heavy crop. Wheat is being prepared for threshing while watermelons arrive by wagon in South Prairie. Local residents like J. J. Williams grow peaches and watermelons. Dole Kirtly and Jap McMurtry showcase a pony tournament. The river rose unexpectedly last Thursday delaying mail to Finday.
The passage lists various seasonal activities including water melons camp meetings and pest control while urging payment and renewal of subscriptions to the Lead and something else. It blends moral tone with humorous local color and references a Grand Jury meeting next month.
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