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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1905
Page
3
The timetable lists departures from Graham at 6:00 a.m. Jacksboro at 7:10 a.m. and Bridgeport at 9:00 a.m. Arrival in Fort Worth is 10:50 a.m. The return departures are Fort Worth at 4:00 p.m. Bridgeport at 5:50 p.m. Jacksboro at 7:28 p.m. Final arrival at Graham is 9:00 p.m.
Local notes record shop visits and travel by residents including Lem Bartlett and wife in Graham, J C Vaughan and W C Conner from South Bend, and Miss Bessie Wallace on a trip to Henrietta. Officials discuss grain bags, cattle shipments, and protracted religious meetings planned by Baptists and Methodists with visiting speakers and local families referenced.
Last Sunday Harve Ribble of Ming Bend and Lizzie Gibbs of Duff Prairie united in marriage at Ming Bend schoolhouse with Rev. Warren Cunningham officiating. The bride is a popular local girl and the groom a respected farmer known for honesty. O D Lisle loses two game chickens over the wedding and muses on whether to congratulate or scold himself. Best wishes for happiness and prosperity are extended to the couple.
Sheriff M A Wallace returned from Houston where he attended the state sheriff convention. He notes a large attendance and a royal good time with a boat excursion to Galveston and friendly efforts by both cities to please visitors. He says it was the most pleasant trip of his life.
R H Burns advertises two and three pound fruit cans and cold tar for sale in Graham Texas. Contact details not provided.
A brown Jersey cow about five years old branded yf on left hip may have a young calf and a red heifer yearling unmarked were running in town and disappeared about six weeks ago. Reward for information leading to recovery. Notify The Leader office with details to C P Owen.
S W Lane county business agent announces a wagon sample sent for preview. Farmers' Union members urged to place orders or visit to form a car load immediately. Fraternally signed by S W Lane.
Appreciation note to Mr. and Mrs. P. P. Cady of True for a box of Japanese plums and peaches. Editor notes the good crop, market price, hail and wind losses, and asserts Young County as a fruit country based on samples from the Cadys.
Notice to land buyers listing town lots and farm properties for sale or rent. Vaughan Land Agency offers bargains and advertising free of charge. J. C. Vaughan, manager.
W P Stewart offers loans on farms ranches and real estate and buys vendors lien notes. Represents top fire and life insurance companies. Office over First National Bank in Jacksboro Texas.
The gypsum industry in the United States has advanced greatly, with 1903 output surpassing 1,000,000 tons. Growth comes mainly from demand for gypsum wall plasters replacing lime plasters in modern construction, plus large use in plaster of Paris production and as fertilizer.
K H Sarasohn, born in Russian Poland and educated in New York, founded the Jewish Gazette in 1874 and the Jewish Daily News twelve years later. He funded the Hebrew Sheltering House, supported many Jewish causes, and chaired the Kishineff relief committee which raised over $100,000. He remained connected to his community despite wealth and a modest East Side home.
A brief tale from Disraeli's early romance recounts him visiting Mrs Wyndham Lewis. The widow's maid declines entry, but Disraeli calmly declares he will wait for her return. He then shares tea, and later marries the widow.
The son of a violinist Theodore Thomas faced harsh training from childhood, left home for New York, and toiled in Bowery concert saloons. He persisted through rough years, kept his eye on a shining goal, and ultimately became a distinguished musician.
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