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Newspaper

Graham Leader

Location

Graham, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1907

Page

3

For Sale100 Head Registered Herd of Cattle

A buyer offers a large herd of about 100 cows and heifers kept for many years. The seller notes 20 years of selective breeding using only registered bulls and invites reasonable offers for the entire herd.

Local Notes from Graham Texas June 27 1907

Miss Missouri Ellis visited in Graham last Monday. W O Clark visits his wife in Fort Worth this week. J W Thornton and family are visiting at Newark. Miss Theala Yates visits grandmother in Arlington. J P Miller of Westfork Arkansas was in Graham last Thursday. J M Keen of Farmer attends M E Conference at age 1, accompanied by wife as far as Graham.

Missouri Ellis Graham W. O. Clark Fort Worth Theala Yates Arlington J. P. Miller Westfork Archer County J. M. Keen Farmer M. E. Conference

Sale of good resident houses in Graham by J C Vaughan

County Judge Geo H McLaren attended the county judges convention at General Wells this week. Miss Alverse Brooks of Nashville Tenn came home last week to spend with her parents Mr and Mrs L P Brooke.

Graham J. C. Vaughan Geo. H. McLaren Gineral Wells Alverse Brooks Nashille Tenn L. P. Brooke

Ice Cream Freezers at Cost Closeout Ad

Graham Hardware Co offers closing stock of ice cream freezers at actual cost. Buy them quickly as inventory is sold to clear.

Graham Hdw. CO

Local cattle deal and town notes from Cedar Creek

G. F. Parsons and son Tru man purchased 200 head of cattle from Mack Rickels of Cedar Creek. Don Parsons is in Stephens county a few days with stock. Miss Parsons has recovered from typhoid. J J Pilcher of Portatypia may join local business sphere. W T Ditto of Knox county visits Graham, rekindling old ties. Ditto was county clerk in the 1870s and 1880s and is now a rancher in Knox county.

G. F. Parsons Truman Mack Rickels Cedar Creek Don Parsons Stephens County W. T. Ditto Knox County Graham Mr. Ditto

Hammocks offered at actual cost by Graham How. Co.

A local sale advertises a large selection of hammocks priced at actual cost. The Graham How Company urges quick purchases before the limited stock sells out, promising both cheap and high priced options.

Graham How. CO

Satisfaction guaranteed on all watch and jewelry work

Blakeney's Pharmacy advertises satisfaction guaranteed on watch clock and jewelry work. John Best from Childress visits Graham for old friends this week. Mrs. M. E. Hallam visits R. G. Hallam's family. I. T. Gilmer from Tocopola Mississippi visits sister Mrs. H. L. Morrison.

Blakeney’s Pharmacy John Best Childress Graham

Money to loan To sell Real Estate and insurances

Mr and Mrs Blakeney returned home from Midland Texas. Van McCracken has joined Mineral Wells. Miss Jessie Lane and Miss McMath returned to Denton with Mrs Sam Lane and children.

R. C. McPhain van McCracken Graham Browns Mineral Wells Nine Jessie Lane

Be Your Own Veterinary or Stock Doctor

Dr. Frank E. Rutherford offers his $5.00 text on horse and cow diseases for July at $1.50. The 89 lessons and 130 prescriptions make it a unique English language stock guide. Copyright 1904 1906. Sale runs one month from Monday July 1, endorsed by 500 men in Young county. Available from Graham Drug Co Blakeney's Pharmacy and B S Doty Co.

Frank E. Rutherford U.S Young County Graham Drug Co Blakeney’s Pharmacy Doty & Co

Local Notes On Travel And Church Activities

Street returns from Quincy where he attended school. S Norris leaves for Dallas to enter school after visiting his father in Loving. Dr Frank E Rutherford of Dallas is in the city and will stay until Tuesday. Mrs E H Bowron leaves for Snyder Texas to visit her son Monte. Jesse Fore remains ill with fever for three weeks. The protracted Christian church meeting continues with strong interest under newly appointed pastor Eld E V Bond delivering sermons.

S. G. Norris Dallas Dan Norris Loving Frank E. Rutherford City E. H. Bowron Snyder Texas Monte Jesse J. R. Fore The Christian Church Eld. E V. Bond

Fat Beef Sale Ad and Local Notices

Fat beef for sale advertised by E A Posern of Graham Meat Market located on the East Side Public Square. J B Wear of Blair Oklahoma greeted friends in Graham yesterday. Mrs W A Delaney is sick with typhoid fever. M H Steadham of Loving conducted business in the city yesterday.

E. A. Posern Graham Meat Market East Side Public Square J. B. Wear Blair, Okla Graham W. A. Delaney M. H Steadham Loving

Advertised Letters in Graham P O June 24 1907

Uncalled letters listed include E A Mayfield J H Howell W F Dupree Ella Cowlin J B Blanchett Chas Benson. Call for these letters and mention advertised data naveo J T Cunnincuam P M.

Graham P. O E. A. Mayfield J. H. Howell W. F. Dupree Ella Cowlin J. B. Blanchett Chas. Benson

Eld J H Fisher Returns From Arkansas Trip

Eld J H Fisher arrived back Tuesday night after a trip to Arkansas.

Eld J. H. Fisher Arkansas

Local Gossip and Departures From Graham Area

Miss Effie Smith leaves for Kentucky after visiting relatives in True. Geo Mayes quits as Arnold & Arnold stenographer and heads to Dawson New Mexico. Lost black coat last Sunday between Graham and Center Ridge. reward via Leader office. J A Mundell, longtime subscriber, praises the Leader. Walter Long reports building a four room house for F M Hartgraves near Graham. Mr and Mrs O B Hutchison return from visit to Hutchison's parents and plan Olney as their future home. R J Johnson returns from Fort Worth with Eliza and Becca Graham of Monument New Mexico visiting.

Graham Center Ridge Walter Long F. M. Hartgraves O. B. Hutchison Mr. Hutchison Olney R. J. Johnson Fort Worth Eliza and Becca Graham Monument New Mexico

El Paso Visitors Leave for Ladonia Summer Plans

Mrs C M Robertson and Geo Yancy of El Paso with J J Pilcher of Ladonia visited C D Yancy of Eliasville and S W Lane of Graham depart Wednesday for Ladonia. Mrs Robertson will spend the summer there with her daughter Mrs J J Pilcher.

Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Claim Pain Relief

Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills are advertised as stopping pain by soothing nerve disturbance. The copy cites female relief from periodic suffering and a testimonial from Miss Orlena Schenke of Oklahoma. A money back guarantee applies if the first package fails to help, with 25 doses for 25 cents.

Miles Orlena Schenke Miles Medical CO Elkhart Ind

Businesses Agree to Close on July Fourth 1907

A list of merchants and firms sign an agreement to close their places of business on Thursday July 4 1907. Signed by Jno E Morrison & Co J B Norris Hdn Co Mabry Short Co Kidwell Cooper S R Crawford 8 B Street Co Stewart Son Rubenkoenig Bower A A Morrison Pettey Hallam Co Robison Bros Chas Widmayer Baynes Cardwell R McLaren Music Store Matthews Dowdle Co Graham Holw Co W F Gorrisson W S McJimsey W H Logan M H Chism J Pohlmann J L Yancey W S Tidwell Sons McCain Spivey Eddleman Bros Price Bros Co W Dixon W C Bowman Lbr Co Morrison Smith Lbr Co Farmers Lbr Co Sparks Co R M Todd W K Veale Young County Lumber Co EK Posern J H Cook Roy D Golston J T Cunningham

Jno. E. Morrison & Co J. B. Norris Hdn Mabry, Short & Co Kidwell & Cooper S. R. Crawford B. Street & Co Sparks & Co R M. Todd W. K. Veale Young County Lumber Co A. Posern J. H. Cook Roy D. Golston J. T. Cunningham

Brazos Oil and Light Co Encourages Subscriber Reachout

The Brazos Oil and Light Co asks readers to help reach non subscribers in the county who may not have received this issue. It urges readers to notify the office or call to obtain a copy and highlights the company’s ad as a crucial enterprise for farmers in the area.

Brazos Oil & Light Co Brazos Oil & Light Company

Thrice-A-Week World promotes value and features

The Thrice-A-Week World declares it aims to be a better paper in 1906 with global news coverage, prompt accuracy, and fair political reports. It highlights serialized novels, offers a yearly rate of $1 for 156 issues, and promotes a joint offer with The New York World for $1.65.

World Globe Tuer Graham Leaver

Local Notes From Farmer Area Sports and Weddings

A rural update reports a recent good rain and a needed second shower. Saturday hall game results show Farmer 20 over Jean 9. Two weddings occurred Sunday with Mr Press Willis and Miss Stroud of Jean and Mr Elmer Peters and Miss Rhoda Duncan of Farmer. C L Lindsey of Loving plans to visit Farmer each first Saturday to sell items from a talking machine to a steam thresher, with local residents Babe Castle Jess Duncan Shannon also noted.

Farmer Jean Press Willis

Lost Subscription List for Young County Fair

A subscription list of persons subscribing to the Young County Fair Association was lost by Mr. D. H. French a few days ago. Finder should return it to Mr. French or to this office.

Young County Fair Association D. H. French Mr. French

Local Visitors Greeting In town this week

Miss Beatrice Norton of Ivan and her cousin Miss Elsie Martin have been in town for a day or two this week. Mrs Lucy Harris and family of Jacksboro returned home yesterday after a week visiting her sister Mrs J A Allen and friends here.

Beatrice Norton Ivan Elsie Martin Lucy Harris Jacksboro J. A. Allen

Wanted. Permanent place in Graham for couple with board

An ad seeking a permanent Graham home for a man and wife without children at 45 dollars monthly with board. Lady to cook for a family of seven, man to care for yard and learn work. Nice house with water and wood provided. Apply Box 112, Graham, Texas.

Graham Texas

Pop Corn Man Promises Free Corn For Cash Crunch

J C McCuain, the Pop Corn Man at the Graham National Bank corner, appeals to Graham residents to buy roasted peanuts and popcorn with promises of flavor and freshness. He notes seven years in business and offers free popcorn to children unable to pay.

Graham Graham National Bank J. C. McCuain

Local Social Roundup From Olney and Nearby Areas

Dr Daniel left Saturday for East Texas on a visit Mrs Marvin Averitt left Saturday for Weatherford to attend the summer normal at that place H L McCuistion is the day operator for the Proffitt Telephone Company O B Hutchinson and wife returned Monday from Graham J H Blewett returned from Graham Monday with repairs for his thresher Alto Kilcrease and wife of Bowie are visiting his brother J F Kilcrease Bertram Wood of Graham was here Monday Mr Hamilton of Red River county is here visiting his brother Dr Geo B Hamilton L AND T

Daniel East Texas Marvin Averitt Weatherford H. L. McCuistion Proffitt Telephone Company O. B. Hutchinson Graham J. H. Blewett Alto Kilcrease Bowie J. F. Kilcrease Bertram Wood

Graham and Bernice Gallaher Wed at Christian Church

At 5:30 this morning Harry B. Graham and Bernice Gallaher were married by Rev. E V Bond. A small group attended, and the couple plans a week to ten days in Galveston before visiting Dallas and Fort Worth. Graham, a prominent local business man, and Miss Gallaher, daughter of Dr J W Gallaher, are highly regarded and wished happiness.

Harry B. Graham Bernice Gallaher E. V. Bond The Christian Church Galveston Dallas Fort Worth Graham J. W. Gallaher

Picnic and Barbecue by Young County Farmers Union

The Young County Farmers Union will hold a picnic and barbecue at the Gooseneck school house on Friday July 12 inviting all to attend. There will be speeches, music, and plenty of good eating for everyone. Come out and enjoy the day with the community.

Young County Farmers’ Union Gooseneck

Printing Outfit for Sale With Presses and Engine

Printing outfit offered by J. H. Fisher includes a George Washington hand press a 10x15 Chandler and Price job press a brand new 3 horsepower gasoline engine and other fixtures for a printing office.

George Washington Chandler & Price J. H. Fisher

Confessed killer, 85, to begin term in state penitentiary

Brownwood Texas June 26 John Sharp 85 year old Confederate veteran awaits transfer to the state penitentiary for murder of H C Pride. Found guilty by a jury Saturday and sentenced to five years. He confessed the crime but pleaded insanity.

Brownwood Texas John Sharp H. C. Pride State Penitentiary Sharp

Red Top Farmers Busy as Weather Guides Picnic Plans

Health is good in this section and farmers are busy chopping cotton. If rain stays away for a few days, work will be up to date and ready for upcoming picnics. Cotton and corn are in decent condition though corn needs rain. Social notes include a cream party at J. A. Baker's near Graham last Friday night with Misses Alice and Carrah McBee. Various local visits and dinners are recorded, plus a singing at the school house led by Prof. Chambers.

J. A. Baker Aady Graves Lonie McBride J. L. Steen W. T. McBee C. C. McBride Wm. McGee Prof. Chambers Bill

Cotton chopping becomes general farm occupation in district

The community shares social updates from S. B. Waters gathering last Wednesday night. Preachers Longan and McCord filled appointments this Sunday. Attendees include Tom Howell, Missouri Ellis, Willis Ellis, Mollie Brumley, Effie Smith who left for Kentucky, and visitors Coffee from Oklahoma and Walter Terrell’s house-building crew from Archer county. Protracted meeting starts next Friday led by Rev. Osterbach. Burris Austin drove to East Texas to aid his brother.

S. B. Waters Bro Longan Gre. McCord Tom Howell Missouri Ellis Willis Ellis Mollie Brumley Effie Smith Kentucky Mrs. Laquey Mr. Sherwood J. A. Blakney Archer County Walter Terrell Maud Ophie Cornett Dick Leberman Alva Jones Effie Dickinson Bryson Osterbach

Graham versus Decatur in three-game series at Graham Park

This afternoon at four o'clock Graham and Decatur will play at Graham ball park in a three game series today tomorrow and the next day. Decatur is regarded as a leading state amateur nine and the Graham club faces strong opposition with lively games expected all week.

Graham and Decatur Graham Ball Park

Also Mentioned on This Page

Durham P. B. Hunt Geo. W. Hunt Drummond Geo. H. Craig Graham, Texas J. W. Thornton Newark Asage Sriya Alwa Ee H. H. Harris Sie Parsons Castoria J. J. Pilcher Ortatypia I. T. Gilmer Tocopola, Mississippi His Mrs. H. L. Morrison B. H. Blakeney Midland Q. Street Quincy Illinois Naveo J. T. Cunnincuam, P. M True Geo. Mayes Arnold & Arnold Dawson J. A. Mundell Leader the Brazos Oil & Light CO NEW York World Graham Gallaher J.J. Dowdy Albert McBee Decatur
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