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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1902
Page
3
Local news items list public notices and community happenings in Graham Texas. Citizens mention candidates for local offices, grocers advertise sales and prices, residents visit relatives, and local businesses invite customers to save money. Wildlife, travel, and school updates appear among routine notices and social notes.
The item records the marriage of John Ruberkoenig and Gertrude Harris near Graham officiated by County Judge Jo. W. Akin, with a reception at Rubenkoenig Sr. home for about sixty guests. It also lists various local notes including losses, visits, business trips, show tours, and editor advice on submitting news.
The Masonic Fraternity and Woodmen of the World plan a joint public meeting and picnic in Graham on June 24. Woodmen will unveil a monument at Oak Grove at 10 a.m. preceded by a 9:30 a.m. procession. Hon. F. S. Groner of Jacksboro will deliver the grave oration. After ceremonies a picnic dinner will be served south of the cemetery.
In Graham the stayers praise their town as steadfast amid flood and drought. They recall failed rail schemes, endure hard times, and await the first installment of a railroad while urging better roads and local investment. Community figures note King’s Drug Dept, J L Harting's recovery, and upcoming Woodmen and Masonic events.
The Texas Stock Journal and Texas Farm Journal are offered with The Leader as a two-paper package for $1.50 per year, about three cents weekly, urging readers to order under the club. Also promotions for cough relief and medicines by Graham Drug Co and a Woodcraft talk by P. A. Martin in Archer tomorrow night.
Revival services at the Christian Church were postponed from last Sunday and will begin on Sunday June 22. The pastor will be assisted by evangelist Miss Gnett Hollis who has been visiting at JF Herron’s. they plan to hold meetings through the week.
Stockholders of the N. W. Texas Telephone Company are urged to attend a meeting at the Graham court house at 10 p m on Saturday July 16 1902 to receive the final report of the Manager and conduct further business R G GRANAM Manager Also includes local notes on rain hail and community events with various names and places from Graham and surrounding areas
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