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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1882
Page
3
Crops are booming with roasting ears plentiful and rain boosts. Local news covers new residents, church events, elections, business openings, and a sheriff arrest. mentions Beckhams, Jno Ruberkoenig add-ons, Burgess for District Judge, and plans for county delegates. Town life, prices, and commerce fill the page.
A seven person party on a fishing and camping trip moves from Graham to Elm and Boggy. They find prairie dogs barking at night and pass Mr. Jno W Proffit’s fertile farm before chasing a bird across a boggy stream. A rider falls in mud while mortally failing a horse wager.
The party camps along Miller creek in Baylor county, crosses Beaver creek and the Red water, reaches Vernon with a new court term and railroad prospects. They meet Judge Haynes of Seymour seeking district judgeship and note Vernon’s growth, water, timber limits, and the Fort Worth Denver railroad deal.
Messrs McCullar and Ward travel Graham inviting orders for Fruit Trees Vines and Shrubbery. Ward will stay two to three weeks to provide information and take orders. Nurseries are well known and products are as represented.
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