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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1910
Page
4
Colquitt is elected Governor by a plurality estimated at twenty to fifty thousand. P. A. Martin wins District Judge seat by a large majority over the District. S. M. Foster earns a handsome majority for District Attorney. County Commissioners are A. H. Jones for Precinct 1 and R. J. Johnson for Precinct 3.
A detailed Graham Texas appeal from L E Walker President of the Quanah Sey mour Dublin and Rockport Railway Company outlines a plan to locate a Seymour to Strawn line via Graham. Citizens are asked to subscribe 40000 in stock bonds and a bonus fund, furnish 90 of right of way and depot grounds, with a 4000 advance for the survey. If impracticable the offer can be canceled within 60 days and funds returned.
J P Ingram known locally as Fiyotis was arrested in Fort Worth by Sheriff Wallace on a false packing cotton charge. An indictment from last September led to his arrest today and he will be brought back to Graham tonight. Ingram is a cotton buyer and moving picture show conductor, widely known in Graham.
Local residents share travel updates visits and social events including Jean and Ada Laney in Ellis county and a Hill county trip. Ice cream and watermelon gatherings occur frequently. A Christian meeting runs ten days in Shinola with Brother Mullins from Poolville. Anon ea Robert Askew and Homer Creager head to Fresno California for a visit.
The text argues that wealth grows when property is created and its value increases. It highlights mines fisheries factories railroads and farms as wealth creators. It classifies people into producers and consumers, notes farmers as key Texas producers, and warns that high prices for products spur development while low prices hurt prosperity.
State of Texas Young County issues a citation by publication for F. E. Loran in the 30th Judicial District. The defendant must appear at Youngsands District Court in Graham on September 5, 1910, to answer a petition filed July 22, 1910, in case no. 1281, involving Grace P plaintiff and alleged unpaid bills and rent obligations. The notice outlines publication every week for four weeks and cites the daughter of C. Ballock as context to obtain credit.
Mrs W vis Harrell hosted a Tuesday gathering with eleven members and guests including Mesdames Jackson Mc Cain Gideon Tidwell Jones Vivian Inez Anderson Annie Lewis and out of town Miss Lena Jones of Nashville and Mrs McGill of Waco. Guests enjoyed cool comfort on the south porch with iced tea and sandwiches. A roll call featured one quotation from Longfellow and Mrs Rose read from the poet’s first verse Mr Finney. The club will meet next week with Mrs A W Kay. REPORTER.
The notice lists local names and movements: Mrs G W Durham ill but improving, John Casey and family moving from Garland to settle locally, Mrs M A Hoffman and family visiting relatives in Tarrant county, Bud Spencer and family visiting J D Spenger’s, W E Hoffman and family visiting Holliday. Election passed quietly. W W Farmer in Hamlin on business. The community longs for rain as Hailey's comet fades and the governor race ends.
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