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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1902
Page
3
Direct From California. We have a big shipment of genuine CALIFORNIA PANTS in all colors and sizes along with a handsome line of California Soft Negligee. Also secured are their fine Blankets. Limited stock expected to be closed out in sixty days. Brown Bros. guarantee on every garment. John E. Morrison & Co. Ltd. Our stock is
The Leader lists candidates for the 104th Dist and 30th Judicial Districts including R Crawford A Carrigan C Kay H Allen Jo W Akin Tr A Martin and J Be Parsons H C Williams J W Cornelius W P Beckham H L Mitchell R L Tankersley Geo McLaren and H Fields. (Plus social notes) The Leaver family attended Hawkins Chapel last Sunday and hosted a large crowd with a “dinner on the ground.” Miss Gnnet Hollis of West Point Tenn visits F Herron. Various local items announce prescriptions at C G King Graham’s only registered pharmacist and care at King’s Drug Dept. Ed Treue Syd Johnson John Webb and W H Sheppherd plan to move to southern California. Horace Aynesworth returns from Galveston. Dr G H LeGrand attends Leroy LeGrand wedding. Isaiah Aynesworth visits. Lost: a Wilson butcher knife from Sunday School. Billie Best heads to Lawton Okla for the future. A small cattle bunch for sale via Harry Kinddley. The Merchants Band plans another concert at the park next Thursday the 12th. Tidwell & Norman advertise groceries cheaper. Fred Leftwich becomes Graham night operator. Dressmaking by chart with guaranteed fit by Mrs R N Price. Mrs M S Handy and children move to Vernon. Mr and Mrs D A Ford welcome a baby girl. Mrs J S Starrett selling furniture. rent houses in demand. Evans Jackson and wife reside in Akin house. Washburn’s new south east house nearly done. The Higgins child died Friday and funeral at Median Cemetery. family expresses sympathy.
The Leader, longtime foe of the open saloon, urges a fair vote on Saturday’s election. It warns against turning a police regulation into politics and calls on all sides to respect the people’s unbiased choice at the polls.
A June 7 election in Young County Graham area will re vote on prohibition after years of Local Option. Anti-Saloon League and local business men urge citizens to vote and influence neighbors to uphold laws curbing whisky traffic. Also notes about Epworth League program June 8 and local notices on missing mare and Fred Arnold’s return to University.
Decoration Day activities in Young County included a 10:30 a.m. gathering at the courthouse with Merchants Band, led by Capt. F. Herron, an address by P. A. Martin, and a corsage by Miss Fay Clark. The procession went to the cemetery for veteran graves, followed by a park dinner under a Baptist tent and speeches by Rev. Edwin Hamner and Geo. McLaren. A ball game saw the young bachelors defeat the married men. The Young County Ex-Confederate Veterans held a 2:30 p.m. meeting electing officers and approving resolutions on uniforms, finances, and ball ban. A Democratic Convention was organized with committee appointments and platform resolutions, endorsing local leaders and policies, and appointing delegates for various races.
The Graham railway committee on June 3 urged all Young County citizens who have not subscribed to the right of way and bonus fund to contribute. A deficit of 3000 to 4000 dollars is expected as costs exceed expectations. Subscriptions are payable January 1, 1903, and lists are available at two banks and the office. The piece highlights community support, cites A A Timmons’ voluntary 25 dollar gift, and notes local business promotions by Millenthal Bros. and Bee Hive. Marrizo notes a local wedding and other community updates conclude the brief.
If your sight is blurred with specks and spots floating before your eyes or you have pains on the right side under the ribs your liver is deranged and you need a few doses of Herning to regulate it. Price 50 cts For sale by Graham Drne.
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