Local Notes on Velie From Thursday June 11 1908
Velie updates and brief notes appear in a local column dated Thursday June 11 1908. Short items mention Mr Velie and routine community mentions within the town.
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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1908
Page
5
Velie the farmer’s friend and Graham visits
Local notices list arrivals and visits in Graham including D C Allred from Eliasville, Miss Mettie Hutchison from Olney, Mr and Mrs Harry Graham in Jacksboro, Sam Pummill from Arlington, and Mrs K A Mulkey with children from Fort Worth. Also noted are births, rent offerings, restaurant promos, stamp pictures by J Driver, and homes rented by Geo Black on South Cherry Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Black
South Cherry Street
1 Percent Kind You Bears Gas Returns From Waco
Blakey Gallaher has returned from Waco where he has been attending Texas Christian University. Rev S J McMurray of North Fort Worth preached at the Presbyterian church last Sunday morning and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blakey Gallaher
Waco
Texas Christian University
S.J. McMurray
North Fort Worth
Presbyterian Church
Horace Tidwell
Teachers’ Sunday School Association of the Christian Church
Thorp Sprigs
Reverend Shrader Visits Eliasville Daughters at Normal
Rev. Shrader of Eliasville visited last Monday with his daughter Miss Mary who is attending the normal here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shrader
Eliasville
Mary
Mrs J W Timmons Travels to Denton for Daughter’s Graduation
Mrs J W Timmons left last Sunday for Denton where her daughter Miss Julia graduates this week. Miss Annie Willis returned last Sunday night from Fort Worth where she has been attending school. Pure lard sold at Star Market for 13 1 2 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Timmons
Denton
Miss Julia
Annie Willis
Fort Worth
Star Market
H. C. Wilson
Beulah
The Poor Man's Friend Visits Family in Corsicana
Mrs. E. H. Bowron traveled from Corsicana last Tuesday night to visit her son Frank H. Bowron's family. Photos that will not fade are available at Chism's Studio. Misses Joe Hindman and Mary Sue Wood have resigned from their operator positions at Southwestern Telephone Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Bowron
Corsicana
Frank H. Bowron
Chism
Joe Hindman
Mary Sue Wood
The
Southwestern Telephone Co
McCulloughs Travel for Fort Worth Medical Care
Reverend and Mrs. W. H. McCullough of Eliasville left for Fort Worth on Tuesday morning so Mrs. McCullough could begin medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. McCullough
Eliasville
Fort Worth
Jones brothers travel after brother’s suicide in Fort Worth
A. H. and J. J. Jones left for Fort Worth yesterday morning following a message that their brother John Jones killed himself at his home there at noon Tuesday with a shotgun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H
J. J. Jones
Fort Worth
John Jones
Gas Torta and Personal Notices From Graham
Corinne Gallaher returned home from Carlton College Bonham met by sister Blanche in Fort Worth. Tom Johnson from Southern Texas visited cousin W. Cole near McCan bridge. McPhail offers pasture with water for lease at 10 cents. W G Goldston sent Leader to Geo W Jones in Walla Walla. Arlee Dickens of Albany Kentucky arrived in Graham to visit grandmother Mrs P A Reeves and Miller Bend relatives. Frank Reeves escorted her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinne Gallaher
Carlton College
Bonham
Fort Worth
Blanche
Tom Johnson
Texas
W. Cole
McCan Bridge
Arlee Dickens
Albany, Ky
Graham
P. A. Reeves
Miller Bend
Frank Reeves
Hunt's Lightning Oil Promoted as Quickest Remedy
An advertisement extols Hunt's Lightning Oil as a class of its own remedy for aches pains stiff joints cuts burns bites and more claiming unmatched speed and efficacy with no rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt
Blasingame Sells Tailoring Firm. Golston Becomes Owner
H R Blasingame sold his interest in the Graham Tailoring Company to partner Roy D Golston. Golston is the sole proprietor with Burl Martin assisting to ensure quality work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Blasingame
Plano
Graham Tailoring Company
Roy D. Golston
Roy
Burl Martin
Graham News Roundup of Local Happenings and Sales
W W Cunningham visited from Eliasville last Friday noting Clear Fork floods caused little crop damage. Mrs W F Babb and children returned from East Texas with sister Miss Coma Walker visiting. Street graders work on Third street while heavy rains damaged other streets but will soon be repaired. Roy D Gouston promotes pressing services. Rev E V Cox, formerly Graham preacher, now at Technic College, spoke here last Sunday. Majestic Range ads claim efficiency and copper reservoir. W S Moore of Young County Abstract & Title Co stayed ten days for home seekers delayed by high water. Miss Maggie Price returned from Baylor Female College. prayers and tea planned by Ladies' Aid on June 11. M C Barron reported floods in Ivan country spared crops. Priscillas hosted by Mrs M K Graham. contests awarded. Frances Kay from Austin visiting EB Owen family. A W Miller from Avalon visiting uncle A M Pettey. Mr and Mrs Polk Kirby visiting Abilene. G A Graham visiting Dallas. corn cotton and fruit praised in Loving country. Episcopal church supper raised funds for church. G W Gowens from Coleman County bought Tank Valley property and subscribed to Leader. 100 acres sown to grain, crops promising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Young County Abstract & Title Co
Graham
C. M. Rickman
Young County
Oskaloosa
Iowa
District Attorney Reports Flood Damage Overstated
District Attorney P A Martin returning from Wichita Falls reports flood damage at Olney exaggerated. Water did not reach main streets. a riverbank cave-in caused eight lots to slip into torrent but homes were moved back. Farmers face losses from ripe wheat and oats. criminal docket rescheduled to July 20 to allow harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Martin
Wichita Falls
Olnev
District Court of
Wichita
Hunt's Cure Itching Remedy Promises Immediate Relief
An itching trouble is not a dangerous one but a most disagreeable affliction. No matter the name, if you itch it cures you. Hunt's Cure is It. Absolutely guaranteed to cure any form of itching known. First application relieves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt
Ming Bend and Cove Creek road subscriptions urged
Oliver Lisle announces all subscribers to the Ming Bend and Cove Creek road may leave their subscriptions at Beck ham Bank to raise money for the road opening. The note seeks funds to buy the wire and push the project forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ming Bend
Cove Creek
Beckham Bank
Oliver Lisle
City Council Order on Water Rentals After July 1 1908
The Graham City Council orders that after July 1 1908 no part of water rentals be returned or rebated for labor or material except contracts made before that date. The order is signed by Mayor M. K. Graham and Secretary T. J. Lamons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Graham
M. K. Graham
T. J. Lamons
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beckham National Bank
Graham, Texas
Resources
U.S
U. S
S. R. Crawlhrp, R. E. Mabry, M. K. Graham
J M Norman
Cashier
Velie
Mr. Velie
D. C. Allred
Miss Mettie Hutchison
Olney
J. W. Akin
W. D. Duncan
Jean
Harry Graham
Jacksboro
St. Louis
Sam Pummill
Arlington
Jacob Schuttler
Welie
T. M. Moore
Shinola
A. F. Stewart & Son's
W. T. Finch
Tom Wallace
Alabama
K. A. Mulkey
City
Mrs
Mrs. McWilliams
Stafford
J. Driver
R. R. Ray
Milano
A. J. Ernest
Cordia Farmer
Leader Office
Mrs. Beaufort Bryan
Morenci, Arizona
N. R. Durham
Spring Creek
Lizzie Wallace
Texarkana, Ark
Calvin Melton
Graham Normal
M. H. Chism
Teachers’ Association of the Christian Church At
Thorp Springs
Mr. Welie
Beare
Graham Hardware Co
Thidin
R. C. McPhaill
W. G. Goldston
Geo. W. Jones
Walla Walla
Washington
W. W. Cunningham
Clear Fork
W. F. Babb
Miss Coma Walker
Gladewater
Third Street
Roy D. Gouston
E. V. Cox
Graham M. E
Polytechnic College
Majestic
Earth
J. C. Bullock
Belknap
Joe Price
P. P. Pratt
Throckmorton
Maggie Price
Baylor Female College
Belton
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
J. R. McCarroll
Mazelle Morrison
M. C. Barron
Ivan Country
Mr. Barron
H. L. Morrison
Annie Morrison
Burkett
Morrison
Mesdames Kidwell
Frances Kay
Austin
A. W. Miller
Avalon, Ellis, County
A. M. Pettey
Mrs. Polk Kirby
Abilene
Mr. Kirby
C. L. Lindsey
the Episcopal Church
D. G. Vick
West Second Street
G. W. Gowens
Coleman County
N. J. Timmons
Tank Valley
Mary J. Lincoln
Boston
N. K. Fairbank Company
Chicago
Tan
Nyal’s
TRON
B.S. Doty & CO
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