Local Notes From Town And Surrounding Areas
Ed McClusky visited from his river farm on Monday while W L Cornett joined city visitors. J E Stone traveled to Dallas on business Tuesday morning. A crowd of prospectors visited town Tuesday and John Bower is among the sick this week. Pottsboro’s J M Boggs is in town this week to sell oats until Wichita Elevator prices prove profitable. R A Seddon and sister Nellie left for Greer county Oklahoma on Tuesday. Letha Vick of Albany visits her brother D G Vick. G M James of Indian Mound traded in town Tuesday. J T Harris visited the office Tuesday and left the pocket book advertised in the Leader. Mrs T G Black suffered a severe heart attack Sunday but is out of danger.
Family and land moves noted in local notes
Fred McClerkin and sister Miss Jessie of Springtown visit brother Austin. J C Litton and Jake Walker return from New Mexico where they took up land and plan to move there in fall. The correction credits S R Ragland for tomatoes previously misattributed to T E Ragland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred McClerkin
Miss Jessie
Springtown
Austin
J. ¢. Litton
Jake Walker
New Mexico
Coast to coast the visit with old friends planned
S R Ragland announces he will depart between August 1 and 15 for a trip to Alabama and Georgia to visit familiar acquaintances. A child of Mr and Mrs M E Bolding died at their Olney home last Saturday night and was buried there on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. Ragland
Alabama
Georgia
Local Property Purchase Near Bell County Farm
James Simmons of Bell county has bought the I. N. Johnson farm four miles north of town and will move in mid August. Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Larimore returned Friday from an extended trip to Kentucky reporting favorable conditions there. Lea, J. R. Fore and two sons visited the office Saturday and Fore paid a year’s subscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JDM
James Simmons
Bell County
I. N. Johnson
B. H. Larimore
Kentucky
J. R. Fore
Jesse
York
Mr. Fore
For Sale New Wagon Harness and Team Walter Sloan
A historical ad notes a new wagon and a new set of harness offered for sale by Walter Sloan. It mentions a good team available with the purchase, indicating a straightforward rural trade listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Sloan
Tomatoes spark farmers pride and industry growth
Mr. F. P. Brazelton brings a full basket of Early Amer Early Pink and Acme tomatoes and predicts a harvest of about one hundred bushels. The piece extols tomatoes as a healthy versatile American food and notes the rise of the industry, consumption growth, and global familiarity. It also mentions local events: a True brass band picnic in Olney, Melton joining the Leader subscription list after buying a farm, and Eliasville Band earnings at a Jam Ranch July 4 barbecue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. Brazelton
Brazelton
E. L. Rainey
Jam Ranch
Eliasville
Healing Properties of Water and Home Remedies
The article extols water as a universal remedy and lists practical methods. It describes hot water applications for croup and toothache, cloths around the neck for relief, baths for colic, and hot-water soaks aiding injuries, constipation, and dyspepsia with dietary care over months. It notes hospital use of soaked cotton for wounds and strains and argues water remains the most efficacious remedy.
Local notes list readers and visitors from various towns
Nathan Lowe of Farmer orders a year of the Leader for Nels Iverson of Leroy Minnesota. J W Dooley of Weston Texas added to our list this week. Mr and Mrs S R Jeffery of Ingleside visited city last Monday and Tuesday. Mrs J W Horner visits daughter in Denton. Q Porter returns to Fort Worth after a relatives visit. Mrs Frank H Bowron and children visit Mrs W R Carburn in Fort Worth. Eld J H Fisher leaves for Midland. I F Porter joins Farmer readers. J H Allen adds Graham readers. T J Jones of Loving orders Leader. W H Millican joins Loving readers. Mrs J W McAllister returns home after weeks away. J D Gilfillan Rock Island agent makes Sabbath trip to Bowie. Dr R H Burns and daughter Mary from Bowie spend days here. Walter Fitzgerald returns from Plains and goes to Brazos home. Mildred Tidwell is ill. Contractors Casburn and Ross finish Horace Morrison residence on South Elm Street. S D Baugh hires Casburn & Ross for six-room house near Camp Creek. Crowd leaves for Spring Creek picnic and Olney barbecue today.
Union Prayer Meeting at Presbyterian Church
United prayer meeting of the Methodist and Presbyterian churches will be held at the Presbyterian church next Wednesday night. Tuesday and Friday night singing meetings at the same place prepare for the united service beginning August 10. Singers are invited to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Prayer Meeting
Methodist
Presbyterian Churches
Presbyterian Church
Singing
United Service
Als
Skating Rink To Close For New Floor Installation
The skating rink will close next week for installation of a new floor. Work is planned to take about ten days to two weeks, after which the band will provide music to suit the refreshed venue.
Eliasville Protracted Meeting Announced in July
Rev W H McCullough opens a ten day protracted meeting at Eliasville starting Saturday night before the fifth Sunday in July with assistance from Rev C E Paxson of this city. All are invited to attend and help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliasville
W. H. McCullough
C. E. Paxon
Ice Trade Transferred to Hamilton & Bowen at Dinsmore’s
The Graham ice business passes to Hamilton and Bowen who will store ice at Dinsmore's restaurant and deliver daily from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Patrons are urged to call 24 for service and inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Hamilton & Bowen
Dinsmore
J T Rickmen Plans Tennessee Visit for Health
J T Rickmen left last Saturday for Tennessee to visit his childhood home relatives and old schoolmates for a month or six weeks. He has been in poor health for two months and hopes the trip's climate and fruit will improve his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Rickmen
Tennessee
Mr. Rickman
Sermons by Rev G W Black at Indian Mound
The article notes two sermons by Rev G W Black at Indian Mound on Sunday. It praises his model flock and their responsiveness to calls for the God’s cause. Mrs W P Guinn visited her father W L Mobly at South Bend and relatives at Loving and returned to Kerens with her brother-in-law Bob Guinn from Loving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Black
Indian Mound
W. P. Guinn
W. L. Mobly
South Bend
Loving
Kerens
Bob Guinn
Navarro County
Mrs Mauldin Visits Ellinsville in Illness News
Mrs Laura Mauldin of Lancaster Texas arrived by Friday night train to visit relatives in Ellinsville. She was told Monday evening that her mother-in-law is seriously ill and her nephew E L Rainey was brought to town Monday night. She left for home Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Mauldin
Lancaster
Texas
Ellinsville
E. L. Rainey
Land Agents Sought Names of Incoming Real Estate Buyers
The Leader asks local land agents to report the names of people coming into the county to invest and settle in Young county. Several real estate sales occurred this past week to outsiders planning to make the area their home, and the paper requests a record of all such names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young County
Modest Claims and the Power of Public Trust
An old manuscript discusses Maxims and Chamberlain’s remedy, noting a contrast between claimed potential and actual outcomes. It highlights belief in a product that supposedly cures diarrhoea and dysentery, with user testimonials implied rather than explicit. Sold by Alt Druggiste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxim
Chamberlain
Alt Druggiete
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maeyi
Ed. McClusky
W. L. Cornett
J. E. Stone
Dallas
John Bower
J. M. Boggs
Pottsboro, Texas
Wichita
R. A. Seddon
Nellie
Greer County
Oklahoma
Letha Vick
Albany
D. G. Vick
G. M. James
J. T. Harris
T. G. Black
T. E. Ragland
Olney
O. M. Melton
Spring Creek
Leader
Mr. Melton
Liberal and Square
Penick & Ford's
Chase & Sanborn’s
Michigan
Hicu-Grapr Correr
Tras
Ralston
Price
Cellery Food
JNO E. Morrison & CC
Nathan Lowe
Farmer
Nels Iverson
Leroy, Minnesota
J. W. Dooley
Weston
S. R. Jeffery of
Ingleside
City
J. W. Horner
Mrs
Fred Adair
Denton
Q. Porter
Fort Worth
Frank H. Bowron
Frances
Edna
Eld
J. H. Fisher
Midland
I. F. Porter
J. H. Allen
T. J. Jones
W.H. Millican
J. W. McAllister
J. D. Gilfillan
Rock Island
Bowie
R. H. Burns
Mary
Walter Fitzgerald
Plains Country
Brazos
Mildred
Casburn and
Ross
Horace Morrison
South Elem Street
S. D. Baugh
Casburn & Ross
Camp Creek
Cabtorti
Castoria
Castorixia
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