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Newspaper

Graham Leader

Location

Graham, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1912

Page

3

Graham and Indians Battle For Double Victory

Graham's baseball team defeats the Champion Chihuahua Indians in two games. First game ends 7 to 3 with strong fielding including a triple play Woods to Rice to Milam to Bower. Second game a 3 to 0 shutout led by Carlton on the mound as Shana felt and Rice starred defensively.

Graham Indians Porter Rice Bower Woods Milam Tongate McLain Jones Carlton Doc McBride

Texas to Have Longest Motor Line in United States

Fort Worth reports that Texas & Pacific and Texas Midland Railroads begin gasoline powered car service for Dallas to Mineral Wells via Fort Worth. The Texas Midland plans similar service from Paris to Dallas via Terrell. By October 1 travel from Paris to Mineral Wells may be possible in one stretch, 202 miles, without changing cars.

Fort Worth Texas Texas & Pacific Texas Midland Raiload Dallas Mineral Wells Texas Midland Paris Terrell United States

Land Sale Notice Near Olney and Jones County Listings

Let me show you a 300 acre tract near Olney at 20 dollars per acre. Other land selling at 40 dollars per acre nearby. I have 191 acres of well improved land in Jones County for similar property in Young County. 382 acres with 160 acres in cultivation, a six room house and a tenant house of three rooms. Good wells and cribs. Well improved at 16 dollars 60 cents per acre. J. H. Fisher.

Olney Jones Co. Co Young County J. H. Fisher

Strawberry Growers Form Association In Bay City

A Strawberry Grower's Association has been organized in Bay City Texas to promote strawberry growing and secure shipping and marketing facilities. A committee will investigate conditions and suggest changes in handling and marketing of berries. Officers elected include Judge W S Homan as Chairman and L H Williams as Clerk.

Bay City Texas W. 8. Homan L. H. Williams

Good heavy horse for sale by Lyon How Co

A robust work horse, in good flesh, offered for sale for cash or on time. See Lyon How Co for details and terms.

Lyon

Incomplete canvass note from W H Mayes in Graham Texas

Voter notice from W H Mayes seeks support in the primary showing he was appointed to office in July 1911 and has served one year. He cites a records of prompt service and pledges to faithfully perform duties. Advertisement also includes sale listing for mower rake buck rake and hay press at a bargain in Graham Texas.

Commissioners Court

Meeting at Fox Hollow to Begin Friday Night

A church gathering at Fox Hollow invites everyone to attend Friday night through the first Sunday in July for several days of service and fellowship led by Joe R. Mayes. A sprained ankle note mentions Chamberlain's Liniment as a three to four day remedy available at Sloan Dru Co.

Fox Hollow Chamberlain Sloan Dru Co Olney G. W. Black John W. Newsom C. E. Dickson Jesus Son Man R. Lindsey B. F. Weir Son of God J. L. Roach J. A. Newsome Young County Association F. E. Suttle Joe R. Mayes C. R. Taylor O. BE. Dickson Buckner Orphan Home

Rain and local notices from Sorghum Flat community

In Sorghum Flat the rain arrived Monday night and notices cover local candidates and parish events. Judge Blanton spoke for re election at Cedar Creek schoolhouse, with W I Hunt and T E Keith seeking district county roles. Other items note a sick child, travels, farming help, a sickly week, and planned Fourth Sunday meeting at Olney with sermons and discussions. Community updates include rides, a horse, cemetery work, and local social activity around Graham and South Bend.

Thos. L. Banton Cedar Creek Blanton W. I. Hunt T. E. Keith M. C. Barron Adron Barron South Bend John Scott Ruth Britton Graham Morris Sheppard B. P. Gann Belle Goode Graham Wisher M . D. Harrell Joe Washburn South Ivan

Good Farms Property Auction Notice

120 acre tract with 45 acres cultivated grass timber 3 room house cribs and utilities offered at 2000 dollars. See the owner for immediate sale details and terms.

Socialists Plan En Campment and Barbecue in Newcastle

The Socialists announce an En campment and Barbecue in Newcastle on July 4 5 6 with speeches music by the Newcastle Band baseball games daily and various amusements. Attendees invited. Remnant Bargains at Street and Go to Chism's Studio for pictures in North West Texas.

Newcastle Chism North West Tex

Uncle Jake Brown Dies After Brief Illness

Uncle Jake Brown, longtime Markley area resident and oldest settler in Jack or Young counties, died Saturday night at age 74 after a brief illness. Surrounded by friends and family, his funeral drew the largest crowd ever seen at Markley Cemetery on Sunday. He leaves a wife and several sons and daughters including Mrs Ferguson of Southard and Buster Brown of Alvord.

Jake Brown Markley Mr. Brown Jack Young Counties Mrs. Ferguson Southard Buster Brown Alvord Brown Jermyn

360 Acre Farm and Ranch Southwest of Graham

Immense ranch offering 360 acres nine miles southwest of Graham with 208 acres in cultivation. Features include a four room house large barn smoke house storm house hog pasture 200 pecan trees and river outlets on two sides. School nearby and price $30 per acre with terms.

Graham Brazos River

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McGee Strawberry Association Kirschbaum Linen Bischof Ladies Price Sporting Goods Bewley's Chase & Sanborn THE John E. Morrison CO Graham, Texas Adv George Winter George Clarence Squires Jim Creigh Breckenridge J. W. Dooley J. W. Gann Dewey Ritchey John Wilson Great Commission C. R. Talor Church At Mission Collection For Association McCall City Bakery North Elm Street
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