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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1906
Page
1
Mr and Mrs John W Proffitt and daughter Ida depart Monday for a long trip through Colorado California and Utah. The journey aims to aid Mrs Proffitt’s health and may last indefinitely with the hope she returns in the fall fully cured.
The article describes severe crowding at the public school with classes in halls and a projected rise in enrollment from country schools. It urges the town to consider building a new structure or an addition to accommodate all students and prevent negative impact on education.
Graham gospel meetings open at the Baptist tent on Sunday July 22 with a special children’s service at 3 30 p m All children in town are expected to attend and bring a nail large or small new or old straight or crooked Remember the hour and don’t forget your nails
The Woodmen of the World at Chico Wise County unveiled three monuments last Sunday with about six hundred members and numerous spectators. Prof. Shawver gave the welcome, Sov. P A Martin of Graham gave the response, and Morris Sheppard of Texasakarna delivered the cemetery address to thousands, marking a strong day for the order in the area.
Mrs. A V Gathins asks that the finder leave the twenty dollar bill at W I Tidwell and Son’s. The notice requests return as an act of courtesy and identifies the finder should contact the local shop for recovery.
A series of Graham gospel meetings will start next Sunday July 22 at 11 oclock at the First Baptist church. Pastor T E CANNEDY will lead with Rev A B Little of Waco assisting. All Graham area church members and the public are urged to attend and support the singing evangelist and personal worker.
J E Ryus and sons F E and L D Ryus ran a Ketchekan Alaska drug business. On July 4 a fire spread from a nearby Japanese restaurant to the Ryus Drug Co store, burning it to the ground. Some stock was saved, and the loss totaled four thousand five hundred dollars. The paper notes they quickly reopened in another building.
The Leader reports several items found since the Fourth of July. A gold watch was found at Blackeney's Pharmacy by C. L. Lindsey. A pocket book and money belonging to Miss Lillie Fields were found by the wee Harris daughter. A horse lost on July 4 was found by Will Padgitt for J. B Padgitt. A $5 bill lost by Bob McCloud was found by Art Earnest. A waterproof overcoat lost by Dr. W. M. Terrell was found by Miss Ragland. All parties are regular readers of the Old Reliable.
Norman & Stroval seek multiple small improved and unimproved land tracts with clear title. Provide full description and contact details at once. Located in Graham Texas.
Local buyers offer 5e per hog for 100 or more animals weighing between 75 and 150 pounds. Delivery window spans August 1 to 10. Buyers specify Gra ham area and payment upon delivery.
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