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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1914
Page
5
Residents visit relatives in Breckenridge and Newcastle while others travel for work or meetings. Local names include Mrs Emma Hickman of Dallas visiting family, J N George and family at the meeting, and Rev M M Chunn from Eliasville attending. The Priscilla Club plans a June 16 meeting with Mrs R F Fowler.
Rev. B. A. Snoddy has returned from Dallas. His eye operation was not needed. Mrs. Joe Clark returned to Huntsville Monday due to her husband's illness. J. D. Davis visited from Eliasville noting a big picnic planned for the 25th. Mrs. L. C. LeVeaux and daughter from Cisco visited Mrs. Parrish. W. D. Spivey and wife travel to Georgetown for Southwestern College commencement. their son John will graduate. Mrs. Tom McKinney and Lizzie and Nina Hall left for Spring Creek. Lottie McGlamery and sister from Eliasville met Bert McGlamery, now teaching in Fort Worth.
The C. L. C. will hold its final meeting for the year with Mrs. J. T. Rickman at 3 30 on June 17th. A full attendance is desired as important business will be trans acted. Misses Annie May Cunningham and Lora Price, Messrs. Green and Dick Newell and Bert McGlamery from Eliasville visited a Houston friend and attended Presbyterian services. The Eluests of Mesdames H. L. Morrison and Evans Mabry hosted guests. L. D. Souter and family from Oklahoma arrive to visit relatives in Eliasville and Throckmorton county. Louis is tax assessor of Osage county and has many friends here.
Peter Schuttler wagons are noted at Wicks with attendees Mrs J H Robbing Miss Deiilah of Tank Valley Mrs J M Taylor and Miss Maggie of Flat Rock. Rev J L McCord calls a committee to meet next Saturday at H Brashears to decide on a time and place for a camp meeting.
Rev. C. M. Dellinger travels to Bridgeport for a medical appointment while in route to Pittas ville. Mayes and family, with Edith Simmons of St. Louis, made a business trip to Fort Worth. Edith plans a stay visiting in Pittas ville. Miss Mildred Baughn wins the Olney Enterprise piano contest. Mrs. George Ragland returns to Electra after two weeks visiting relatives. Rena Ragland will visit Electra for several months. S. R. Jeffery and Silas return from Ingleside ranch after a weekend at home. Mrs. Jeffery and Adele plan to travel out late this week. Romey Martin sells his share of the Weir barber shop to James Reddon and departs for Bridgeport to continue barber work. Lucile Miller expected home around the 29th after visiting Louisville and relatives in Grafton and Peoria Illinois.
A notice urges residents to use a designated slop receptacle with a top for convenience and requests no poisons in the slop. It asks to contact the Fisher House by phone for details and regular removal.
Born to Rev and Mrs W D Boswell a girl last Friday June 5 Miss Rolly Voules attended Baracas and Philatheas in Waco J H Rubenkoenig John Bower and Evans Mabry fished at the Great Fork J M Hubbard editor of the Newcastle Register was in the city Mabry Short attended Baraca Philathea meeting and Baylor commencement Miss Nelle Graham has typhoid mild and recovering Mrs G C Walsted and two boys came to be with her father Jonas Ely Miss Mary Loving Wilson of Fort Worth visiting at Ed Graham home Dr Duncan visited St Josephs Infirmary Fort Worth and moves him home Farmers busy saving grain rain slowed planting cotton Big Monday sparse town attendance.
Notice describes a white pony around fourteen and a half hands tall with unknown breeding, trained in harness and pacing under the second gait. A reward or compensation is offered for information or recovery.
Hopewell holds service Saturday night before the second Sunday, Flint Creek observes the second Sunday at 11 o clock, Monument keeps the second Sunday night.
W M B study group changes day to Wednesday at 4 o clock with Mrs. C W Johnson. Several local residents are noted: Mrs. Mabry ill this week, Bladen Garrett expected home next week, Clem Vaughan and family visiting Olney, Esther Price back from Mineral Wells, J H Price on a quick trip to Jean, H K Morrison building a cottage near Shawnee tennis court, band concert canceled due to Mr Ely illness, J R McCluskey of South Bend at Mrs Mellon funeral, Marion Burkett returns from A M College at College Station, Claude Weir to visit an uncle in Farmersville, sister joining him, Ed Flint sustains forehead injury from a hay unloading accident at Flint livery barn.
A brown coat with a blue handkerchief in the pocket was lost on Gra ham South Bend road last Saturday morning. Sleeves show crosswise stitching and minor holes on sleeve and breast caused by wire. Finder should return it to Leader.
The Young County sheriff will auction Lot 17 in Block 11 College Addition Graham to satisfy a $325.10 judgment in favor of D. G. Vick. The sale follows an 1912 order from the county court and is set for the second Saturday in July at the courthouse. O. H. Brown sheriff signs the notice.
An old general tonic advertised as a true strengthener for adults and children. It is claimed to drive out malaria and curb weakness and loss of appetite. The product is described as a tasteless tonic that acts as an appetizer and restorative.
Twelve veterans attend regular session on Saturday June 6 1914 with the Adjutant presiding in the absence of the Captain Comrade M D Harrell opens with prayer Members share war experiences and plan the next meeting for July first Saturday election of officers and guest addresses urged for all to attend.
The usual 11 o clock morning service will be held at the church Sunday. There is no evening service. Members of the Bible Study class or Mission Society should attend the Wednesday afternoon session at Mrs. C. W. Johnson's residence. The class will study weeks ten and eleven from the assigned book. J Hall Bowman.
The Presbyterian church invites the public to both morning and evening services next Sunday, climaxing the meeting with a special Echoes of the Meeting program conducted by Pastor Gaines B Hall.
Mrs. Grady Fletcher and her husband arrived Wednesday and left the next day with Mr. Fletcher. Mrs. R. L. Williams and daughter returned last night from Lubbock where they had been visiting relatives for some time.
Vintage medical ad touts Dr Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil as a surgical dressing that relieves pain and speeds healing. Mentions Notaliniment 25c 50c and $1.08 as prices.
Sam Hallam Levin Gray Mrs H W Moberly and Miss May Meggard traveled from Albany by car Monday night to stay a day or two with R G Hallam and family. Rev Frank E Fincher returned to his Houston home this morning and impressed the Presbyterian congregation and other Christian people encountered.
Jacksboro defeated Graham 12 to 5 at home last Friday in a slow game marked by many errors. Graham led in hitting but could not string hits together while Bower struggled with control. A return clash is expected early next week as fans hope for a better contest.
The meeting at the Presbyterian Church closed last night with over fifty signing acceptance cards or making professions of faith. Rev Fincher presented vital themes such as The Power of Little Things and Have Faith in God, praising the town's religious spirit and thanking cooperating churches and musicians for support.
Me Kinney Coury Gazette notes Governor O B Colquitt will campaign for Jimmy Ferguson in Texas. The piece mocks Oscar’s eagerness to be heard and questions Temple man Tom Ball’s candidacy amid the political clash.
Light colored overcoat found at the court house during the March term is available for pickup. Owner may secure it by calling there for retrieval.
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