Couple Weds at Squire Starrett Office in Runaway But Father Appears
The Leaver scribe reports a wedding before Squire Starrett last Thursday with a runaway courtship ending in parental consent after the bride Braddy of Jones county wed Alford. The note mentions household goods dealer Forp Bros and local moves as Lasater family shifts to a farm while Morrison Street Company attorneys Adams and Arnold return from Archer City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Starrett
Alford
Jones County
Jack
Braddy
Local business ads and notices mix with social items in Mineral Wells issue
D. M. Howard of Mineral Wells promotes dry goods and groceries with wholesale and retail bids. The town should welcome honest competition. A one year old child of Mr and Mrs E A Hawking of Goose Neck Bend died of pneumonia. Morrison Staver Co advertise groceries with lowest prices. Chas G Woolfolk and Ernes tine Brown marry at Woods House Graham. A new shop is rising for McCarver Co on the east side. Shumaker Bros offer made to measure suits with good prices. A light rain fell in Young County described as badly needed. Rev I H Cunningham visited Leaver with a pecuniary gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Howard
Mineral Wells
E. A. Hawking
Goose Neck Bend
Mr. Edwards
James
Crystal Falls
J. R. Davis
Albany
D. Davis
DeLong
St. Louis
Donnell Bros. M. & M. Co
W. M. Goode
South Bend
Praper
God
City Council Backs Broad Ordinances And Sanitation Drive
Last Friday the Graham council passed eleven ordinances to govern the city including a ward division plan, officer duties, regular meeting times, election sites, and a city pound with fees for impounding animals. A sanitary code was ordered to improve health standards as fevers were blamed on poor conditions. The paper notes immigration talk, local business notes, and social arrivals in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oper
Court House
Gallaher
Progressive merchants advertise in print to boost sales
J. M. Parker notes new advertisements from Wear Keen and Casey Keer of Farmer. The progressive merchants, already prospering, expect their business to grow with increased use of printer's ink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wear & Keen
Casey & Keer
Farmer
Election in Graham city set for first Tuesday in April
Citizens hear call for strong aldermen to enforce sanitary rules and support a stable municipal government. The issue includes push for a local Normal school in Graham, road taxation plans, and community notes on local commerce, bridge sites, and upcoming events through March.
Bed Room Suites Offered at Low Cash Price
Advertises large heavy carved bedroom suites with bedstead dresser wash stand and drawers, all inclosed and smooth running. Priced at $25 cash per car load, includes a bonus English white granite wash bowl pitcher and soap dish. Located at W. 38 McJimsey. call to inspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McJimsey
Indian Mound Farmers Prepare for Corn Planting
Farmers in Indian Mound move toward corn planting with some already under way. Mrs. Kindley has been seriously ill but is improving. Misses Lou Ella and Fannie Fisher visited Ida and Bessie Graves and Mr. A. J. Graves after church at Hawkins Chapel. They described a good sermon and a pleasant trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Ella
Fannie Fisher
Ida
Bessie Graves
Lou Ella Fisher
Ida Graves
A. J. Graves
Hawkins Chapel
Brannon to Open New Jewelry Shop in City
L D Brannon announces he will stock watches and jewelry as soon as his new shop near the barber shop is finished. Sam Wadley and family moved from Weatherford into the Crain residence on Oak Street. Uncle Daniel Messenger renewed his subscription for the seventeenth year, starting with the first issue of Tue Leaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Mosely
L. D. Brannon
Sam Wadley
Weatherford
Crain
Oak Street
Daniel Messenger
Prom Farmer in NE Young County: thriving town with shops
Describes Prom Farmer in the northeast part of Young county as a thriving town with three dry goods stores two groceries a drug store a tin shop two blacksmiths two churches a school and a healthy community. Notes good lands water and health and a need for rain as wheat and oats look well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young County
ANON
Move on Young County Growth Through Corportation and Schools
In Everin Oricon on February 25 1893 the Granam Leaver notes a hopeful push for Young County including a strong school system good roads and bridges. It reports Barcum and Higgins families arriving to settle near the Graham schoolhouse and mentions a harsh response to the Paris horror with calls for severe punishment and implied suppression of local liberties around April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granam
Young County
Graham
Barcum
Higgins
Paris
West
Graham to Elect City Officials in April 1893
City of Graham declares election on the first Tuesday in April 1893 for mayor city marshal city attorney city secretary city treasurer and four aldermen two per ward. Elections held at Graham courthouse with ward precincts and presiding officers G H Crozier and Taylor. Signed by Mayor J B Starrett on March 1893.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starrett
Graham
Court House
Grahar
G. H. Crozier
Taylor
Ordinance Defining Affrays and Disturbances in Graham
Graham City enacts penalties for affrays and public disturbances. Violent fighting, loud obscene language, displaying weapons, gunfire in public spaces, horse racing on streets, and running at a gait in public squares carry fines up to 100 dollars, with specific minimums. The ordinance takes effect after publication. Mayor J.8 Starrett signs it. Arrest: R. C. McPaut, Act. See'ty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starrett
R. C. McPaut
Graham City Ordinances Criminalize Drunkenness and Assault
1890s Graham city ordinances define drunkenness in public places as misdemeanor with fines up to 100 dollars and set marshal duties to arrest and bring violators before the mayor. Another ordinance defines assault and battery, detailing intent, penalties of five to twenty five dollars, and reference to Texas Penal Code provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
State of
Texas
Starrett
R C. McPraitt
Vagrancy Ordinance and City Pound Protection
The Graham city council approves two 1893 ordinances. The first fines vagrants up to ten dollars and lists defined vagrants including idle beggars and common prostitutes. The second imposes a ten to one hundred dollar fine for breaking into the city pound or hindering the pound keeper. Leaf tobacco sales and a note on local travel conclude the item.
Meeting of Teachers at Tank Valley March 18 1893
Report of a county teachers institute to be held at Tank Valley school house with lectures on education policy and discipline. Dinner provided. R Linpsry, Pres. J N Johnston, Seety. Also Belknap School monthly report and notes on sea son grape counts and visitor attendance. Graham seeks an ordinance taxing nuisance dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tank Valley
R. Lindsey
H. Fowler
W. A. Davis
W. T. Blakley
Tank Valley School House
Marriage of Chas Woolfolk to Erna Brown at Graham
All the sick reported in my last are better and no other cases have come to my notice. Chas Woolfolk, a young cattleman, married Erna Brown of Ft Worth on March 1 at Graham. A reception at Mr Mann Johnson's the next day hosted over one hundred guests with dancing and cheer. Washington Day was observed at our school with trees planted and named. fourteen visitors were present. Prestbl0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Woolfolk
Youngco
Erna Brown
Ft. Worth
Graham
Charlie
Washington
Salt Creek Community News and Local Notes
The letter reports little sickness and calls for more punctual preaching after two missed Sundays. It notes trustees adding seats for the school house and hopes for regular sermons. Local updates mention Miss Lillie Mayes, Tom Long preparing to depart west, the Mayes family visiting, Miss Marvie Johnson at home, road workers improving the creek road, and Mr Charlie Vincent’s dog catching successes. A Graham residence ad and Col. A R. Crozier’s illness are also referenced.
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Salt Creek
Brethen
Lillie Mayes
Parker County
Tom Long
West
John Mayes
Marvie Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Charlie Vincent
Everridgé
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Leader
J. W. Graves
C.C. F. Adelphi Lodge
Beckham Hall
R. E. Mowry
N. G
J. H. Woop
H. Twix
Knights of Honor
Garrett
E. Jackson
A. R. Rosseau
Jno. Oursusanam
Forp Bros
Morrison, Street & Co
Adams
Arnold
Archer City
W. F. Gorrisson
Morrison, Staver & Co
I. H. Cunningham
McCarver & Co
the Woods House
Chas. G. Woolfolk
Ernestine Brown
FE. V. Butler
Shumaker Bros
Morrison, Steerer & Co
Bellamy
Ezville
Wi Ft
Gotrissen’s
New Rock Island
Handy
Belle Cunningham
Corsicana
H. L. Morrison
H. L
South Oak Street
Profs. R. Lindsey
Chas. B. Gant
J. M. Parker
V.F. Gornssen
J. W. Cockrell
Morrises, Staver & Lo
Brazos
McCan
Clear Fork
Morrison, Stuerr & Co
Young
Wild West
Iaving
W. W. Heinz
the Woman's Missionary Society
E. T. Smith
Father of All Mercies
Eliasville
Gorrissen
Prom Farmer
Everin
Oricon
City of
McPwans
Attes
R.C. McPains
Cty
KR. C. McPuntun
at _Sinumaker Bros
J. R. Harris
J. D. Short
R. Linpsry
Pres
J.N. Johnston
Seety
Belknap School
Nellie Carpenter
Mattie Hook
Marvin Jones
Earl Logan
John Bullock
Geo Hook
Hugh Jones
Marshal Whitely
Archie Woolfolk
Jesse Reynolds
Dennis Jones
Srcono
Jack Woolfolk
Will George
Grace Bullock
Bessie Whiteley
Lulu Ward
H. E. Mouser
Frank Loran
Joe Woolfolk
Andrew Jones
Ino. Lee
Robt
Brock
Paul Compton
Fanny Knight
O. F. Jones
Gro
Comprox
Belknap
Saxe
P. A. Marrin
Tex
Col
A. R. Crozier
D. R. Akin
Doty
Ty & Tre
D. R. Adl
West Side Public Square
Wex
First National Bank
Fjraham
S. BR
Jerruer
E. 5. Granam
R. G. Gaamam
S and Treas
Gala Drug CO
FSOL
Capital Stock
R. K. Mabry
W. T Stewart
W. D. Craio
Joan M. Wyatt
Aes
The
Graham, Texas
Capital
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