Young County notes and local notices from Graham
Real estate advertisement by J. B. Norris offering money on loan at reasonable rates in Young County. Local items include fishing on Salt Creek, a youth lawn tennis club initiative, Masonic lodge communications, editor’s travel to Fort Worth, fruit and peach crop notes, post office changes, crop prospects, and a court case heard in Dallas involving Vandy West versus W. L. Cabell et al.
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Young County
Graham
Isaly
Renee Hall
A. F
A. M. Graham
Tex
O. E. Fisuay
W. M
Insanity Judgment in Viola Higgins Case Set in County Court
The County Court last Monday rendered a judgment of insanity in the case of Miss Viola Higgins and ordered the unfortunate young lady sent to Terre Insane asylum for treatment.
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Viola Higgins
The
Terre
Teeogve
Cheapest Pocket Knives in the City at Grannerr & MarKIN's
Farmers urged to buy cultivators disk harrows plows and all agricultural implements now at CONT prices to avoid season end holdovers. J C Short offers cash down or notes payable in fall. Hardware and grocery items sold at bottom cash prices with 5 percent off for cash on bills 1 and up. Old fellow invites buyers to reduce stock.
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TLE
J.C. Short
Crops settle for the year amid rains in Tank Valley
John Timmons of Tank Valley visited town last Monday as crops were declared settled for the season after recent rains promised an enormous yield. Mr G H Crozier has taken a postmaster position with G W Parker. A wedding occurred on the 2nd at N J Timmons residence with Rev W H Kuykendall officiating. The Abbott brothers who escaped Graham jail were re captured and jailed in Dallas. Barnes was captured by Sheriff Collier, while Bill Johnson remains at large. Twaits advertised lemonade and milk shakes next to the U S Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Timmons
Tank Valley
Markiko
John J. Gossett
P. A. Wayne
N. J. Timmons
W. H. Kuykendall
Abbott
Graham
Bill Johnson
Barnes
Dallas
Collier
Johnson
Stolen Horse Colt Prompts Reward Near Graham
Strayed on May 11 from J. W. Garrett's property six miles east of Graham a sorrel year old colt with blaze face and no brands. Any information appreciated and reward offered.
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Graham
Blaze Face
J. W. Garrett
Rainfall Provides Excellent June Start in Local Region
Signal Service Observer Capt. A. B. Gant reports rainfall nearly 1 12 inches from June 1 to date, described as an excellent rainfall for the country. Advertisement notes a place to get ice cream at Twaits beside the U. S. Court House.
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Signal Service
A. B. Gant
Pirtle Reports Bright Crops Amid Grasshopper Damage
G T Pirtle visited town on Tuesday reporting excellent prospects for crops in his county area while noting grasshoppers are causing substantial damage in some spots.
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G. T. Pirtle
Baptist Mite Social Friday at Mrs Arnold's residence
J A Wade visited town Monday and Tuesday. A Baptist Mite Social will be held Friday night at the residence of Mrs Julia Arnold with all welcome. The note urges independent judgment in choosing sewing machines, praising New Home as best on its merits despite rivals' claims.
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Julia Arnold
Court to Convene Next Week for Road Talks
Commissioners Court plans a conclave next week drawing all parties dissatisfied with public roads. The notice urges attendance for a decisive session on road issues. H. T. Shumaker & Son's advertises kid calf button and lace shoes priced at 1.25 dollars.
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Commissioners Court
H. T. Shumaker & Son’s
Prospectus for lands and finance at the Court House
An advertisement offers land purchases sales and loans with flexible terms. McPault & AKIN invite readers to the Court House to discuss options including land fencing buying stock and borrowing without red tape and high commissions.
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McPuait & Akin
Baking Orders Filled Promptly at Chicago Market
Jonas Ely notes all bread and cake orders will be filled promptly at the Chicago Meat Market.
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Chicago
Jonas Ely
Wichita County Seat election result not yet learned
The Wichita County Seat race in Wichita Falls features rivals Lowa Park Rutherford. Baptist ordination last Sunday at Farmer. B. W. Drum ordained deacon. RK. L. Rickmax & Co. offers Kelly Cast Plow sale regardless of cost.
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Wichita
Lowa Park
Wichita Falls
Rutherford
Our Baptist Friends
Farmer
B. W. Drum
Baptist Church
Kelly
RK. L
Rickmax & Co
Boundary arbitration proposed over Young and Stephens counties
Graham Texas June 4 1889 A. J. Gipson proposes arbitration to settle boundary lines between Young and Stephens counties citing field notes and statutory references. Frank Freeman and L. Riese deny using names or making jogs in surveys. A U S Circuit Court jury in Dallas failed to agree in West vs Cabell case over false imprisonment damages.
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Graham
Tex
Graham Leaper
Young
Stephens
Brown
Young and
Texas
Capt. Spiller
Young County
Mr. Brown
A. J. Gipson
Surveyor Young Co
T. W. Brown
Stephens County
Gibson
Frank Freeman
News Standkeeper Announces Continued Sales and Subscriptions
W F Gorrisen states he will keep a news stand and sell papers on the street and at his shop after mails open. He offers special rates for Daily News or Gazette subscriptions by the week or month.
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W.F. Gorrisen
Letters In The Graham Post Office May 1st 1889
List of letters at Graham Texas to be sent to the Dead Letter Office if not called for in 30 days. Names include Borring Griffin Benedict Jackson gullen Stratton Bryant Sutton Stanton and others. Office hours Sundays 8 to 9 a m and 5 to 6 p m. Advertised letters should be claimed. Also an appeal to settle accounts and a local ad for Lone Star Rake by Rickman & Co.
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Graham
Texas
Washington City
Borring
Mr. Griffin
H. .T. Benedict
W.R
Jackson
J.J. Gullen
D. Stratton
D. H. Bryant
J. A. Sutton
Fount Stanton
E. HH
Prolonged Meeting Postponed to July at Elders Beville and Cole
The protracted meeting planned by Elders Beville and Cole is postponed to the third Sunday in July due to illness. Sermons will be held at Upper Tank Sunday morning and night. Gravely's Tobacco is available at Garrett & Matkin's alongside the Red Store’s fancy groceries.
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J. R. Harris
Beville
Cole
Upper Tank
Bran and Molasses Sold by J R Harris at Red Store
Bran sold in hundred weight lots at 75 cents the sack. Sugar House molasses offered at the Red Store. Customers urged to bring jugs and have them filled by J R Harris.
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J. R. Harris
Sugar House
Red
Joy’s Vegetable Sarsparilla Praised By San Francisco Woman
An elderly San Francisco resident at 510 Mason Street reports rapid health improvement after using Joy’s Vegetable Sarsparilla. In a letter to a doctor, Mia Belden says one bottle restored flesh and vitality after a period of serious decline.
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Joy
Mia Belden
Mason Street
San Francisco
Citation in land suit summons unknown heirs of Richard H Key
State commands Sheriff to publish weekly for eight weeks a summons to unknown heirs of Richard H Key in Young County Texas. Case No 281 in 1889 involves John B Crain R F Arnold Mrs Julia A Arnold and others versus the unknown heirs. land described as 575 acres of Isaac Holman League in Young and Archer counties. Court at Graham to meet July 5 following first Monday in July.
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Richard H. Key
30Th Judicial District
District Court
Young County
Graham
A. D
John B. Crain
R. F. Arnold
Julia A. Arnold
Willie A. Arnold
Henry Arnold
Mellie M. Thornton
Richard H. Co
Young
Archer
Texas
Belknap
N. E
Coloney
Prairie
N. B
Colony
W.B
A. T. Gay
Seahc
Young Co
T. B. Collier
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J. B. Norris
Salt Creek
Brazos River
Amy
Mary
Fort Worth
Spring Palace
Garrett & Matkin’s
Sherrill Bros
Congress
H. TP. Shumaker & Son
Messrs
KE. W. Johnson
P. A. Martin
John B. Girand
Federal Court
Vandy West
W.L. Cabell
Circuit
M.S. Hancy
Corsicana
Mitt ix
Miss Darling
M. H. Chism
McCarver &c
Grannerr & Markin’s
G. H. Crozier
G. W. Parker
Twait’s
U.s.court House
Twaits
U. 8. Court House
J. A. Wade
Truk Paniic
Surveyor Gibson
L. Riese
W. L. Cabell
U. S
West
Cabell
E. W. Johnson
P. M
Greko & Jowell
Lone Star
Lone Star State
R. L. Rickman & Co
Graham and South Prairie
Brazos
Gravely’s Tobacco
State OF Texas
J. W. Wadley
QU. KE. Finuay
Graham, Young Co
C. W. Johnson
Gratlam
Beckham Crick
Phlete A. Martin
Bea
Beckham
Matt. H. Cuts
Post Office
J. W. Gallaher
Graham, Texas
Ryus’ Drug Store
R. N. Price
Physicia
Drux
G.H. Caeus
Seymour
N. W. Comer Public Square
de. W. W. James
Casteletian
Graham, Tinas
Garrett & Matkin’s Drugocore
J. E. Ryus
Attenton
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