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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1907
Page
5
Local notes record visits and happenings in Graham Texas with names such as Miss Inez Gorrissen V F Gorrissen J M Keen and wife A J Martin and more. The items mention Union Wagon Yard St Louis Restaurant Barb Wire supply and circulating local commerce and repairs. notable visits include E W Whiteley Belknap and Will Fawks Huffstutle and Rosison Bros. A brief glimpse into town life with brief sickness update on Mrs Sam Knight.
City Bakery offers fine cakes and pies on short notice with phone contact. Goeman and Drever promote services, J. B. Norris stocked fine sheep for his ranch north of town. Restaurant, agent J. M. Killion, transferred to Kansas City. Barb Wire and Cedar Posts from Young County Lumber Co. North of Post Office. Sadie Martin visited L. P. Brooks daughters near McCan bridge.
Mr. Dick Campbell filed with a county clerk a plat of the town Iney last week and had it placed on record. J. W. Jackson begins a modern East Graham residence at about 3500 dollars. DeWitt's Little Early Risers are praised for quick relief of headaches biliousness and constipation. Graham Drug Co. sells the pills. J. J. Gray attended the Gooseneck barbecue after traveling from the county’s northwest part.
Mrs W O Clark returns from Fort Worth and Fay Clarke visits her parents. Rafe Choate and Shirley White come from True, Miss Roberta Akin visits San Antonio. Chautauqua events run August 5–11 with attractions announced for August 8 and 11. Howard Payne quartet performs. Texas Day is August 7. Lillie Fields returns from Tyler. Gra ham houses for sale by J C Vaughan. Young County Lumber promotes services. Graveses visit daughter in Carbon, Texas.
August 5 to 11 is billed as the greatest Chautauqua in Graham with events noted. Commissioner L M Pratt of Eliasville traveled south and southwest of San Antonio last week returning Friday. For sale a five room house brand new apply to Walter Sloan. Mr and Mrs Baskett and daughter of South Prairie visit Mrs D A Ford. Sobieski Day August 9 marks exile throne heir to Poland by Russia. County commissioners met in special session to order school district elections. Farmers Day August 5. A man with two minds artist and orator, he has both. Mrs E E Johnston of Duncan I T renews with thoughts of visiting Graham.
A brief editorial promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a remedy for female infertility and related health issues. It touts cures for weakness, displacements, inflammations, and debility, claims vast patient success, and highlights transparency of ingredients and doctor patient trust. It also mentions Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a safe laxative for women.
Local events note Ben Hur Day at the Chautauqua on Saturday August 10 and Education Day on Tuesday August 6 led by Miss Frank Mills. A double-header excursion train ran from Graham to Fort Worth at $1.50 round trip, with pickups along the line.
Administrator J E Simpson of Graham Texas announces all claims against the estate of J H New deceased must be presented within the legal time. The notice is dated July 11 1907. W M Simmons of Loving visited the city Friday renewing his Dallas News and Leader subscriptions for himself and his son C A Simmons of Grandglaze Arkansas.
Owing to our recent fire we are compelled to call on all parties knowing themselves indebted to us to call and make satisfactory arrangements with us, as we have obligations to meet. We wish to thank our many customers and friends for their kindness and liberal patronage and trust we will soon be able to continue our accommodations.
The Oak Grove Cemetery expenses for 1906 list wages to W FE Baker 183.25 for lumber to build steps paid to J W Craig for building, payment to W J Rehiers for painting tool house, Frank Cole for mowing Crass eds, carbon for killing ants and emery for sharpening mower totaling 231.10. Money deposited in Beckham National Bank 228.95. Appeal for further contributions to the cemetery fund in Graham or Beckham Banks. Mrs S R Crawf ord, Pres. Ladies Cemetery Assn. 37.50 6.00 4.00
D J Neal state lecturer for the Farmers Union of Texas will speak in Graham on Saturday August 3 at Gooseneck venue that evening and at night. Citizens are invited to attend. Dr Joe Daniel of Olney recently returned from Mineral Wells and Fort Worth where a brother underwent appendicitis operation.
Five room residence in Graham with 155 by 200 foot plat of ground a good barn storm cellar hydrant connection with windmill bath connection terms reasonable Address this office or call on P A Martin.
Frank E. Graham of Jacksboro was in the city last Saturday on business and visiting relatives.
Forty words describe Cheatham's Chill Tonic as lasting twenty years in action while other remedies fade. It claims real cures for chills and fevers with a guaranteed single bottle. In county court, baseball figure "Daddy" Brown faced a pistol charge but was acquitted after proving a lodging change.
All the World Knows that Ballard's Snow Liniment has no superior for rheumatism stiff joints cats sprains lumbago and all pains. Buy it try it and you will always use it. Anyone who has used Ballard's Snow Liniment is a living proof of what it does. Trial bottle requested. Price 25e 50e and $1.00. Sold by B H Blakeney.
Season tickets for Chautauqua July 5th to 11th go on sale at Graham Hardware Co by Mrs. Mary L. Manning. Get one for a week of fun pleasure and rest.
Good rains on Tuesday July 9 favor corn and cotton growth in Cedar Creek. Some early corn was damaged but late plantings stay green, raising hopes for a good crop. Cotton looks promising. Local visits, a riding accident sprains a knee, and community events include a picnic at Ivan and an ice cream supper at E F Duncan's. Cascasweet for teething babies advertised by Graham Drug Co.
A nameless user reports relief after applying Hooper's Tetter Cure on sore tired feet. The product was sold by B. S. Doty & Co.
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