Aharaja Leader and Graham Promotes Local Trade
Local notes advertise Wheat Wanted at one dollar per bushel for cash delivery to a mill. J R Harris promotes cash sales, stores goods, and short credit. Graham area touted for railroads, marble, coal, and fertile farming lands near Graham, Young County with emphasis on growth and livable city prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yantes & Neeley
Henrietta
Texas
Graham
Grahm
Young County
America
Rex
Notice to buyers and debtors plus local tragedy and town rally
Public notice warns buyers to pay in 20 percent within 60 days and debtors to settle promptly. A local scene ends in a fatal walk by a guitarist and a dying dog, with heart disease given as cause. Also a stray bay horse with XO branding and a call for a railroad to improve Graham’s status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Short
Fruiting Trees Ready For Planting At Bower Farm Near Graham
Bower offers a full stock of fruit trees of all kinds awaiting spring planting. Call before the season ends. Located 1 mile north of Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bower
Graham
Federal Court session opens in Graham with grand jury
The Federal Court met in Graham on Monday March 11 1889 with Hon A P McCormick presiding. A 23 member grand jury was empanelled and directed on federal criminal jurisdiction duties and to report any juror influence. The civil docket opened without trials before noon, and locals note the term as important while Wadley announces goods at low prices. Stray oxen offer a $10 reward from G W Skaggs of Graham Texas March 11 1889.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. McCormick
F. W. Girand
C. B. Pearce
Col. Fearne
Dallas
L W. L. Cabell
E. B. Rollins
Taylor County
Young County
United States
Grand Jury
Graham
Jas. W. Duty
Beckham Hall
Federal Court
Col. Ellis
San Antonio
A. T. Watts
Robt. West
Coombes
J. M. McCormick
Cobb
Mr. Boyd
Wichita Falls
J. S. Strawn
Palo Pinto
Archer City
Col. Pearne
Charles
George Marlow
Brock
Brumley
Gen’l Cabell
Capt. Morton
James Merton
G. W. Skaggs
Texas
Letter from Mr Borror and local notes from Graham
Mr Borror writes to readers with updates from Graham including quiet Potomac conditions. Farmers sow oats and plant corn, health is good with some mumps. The school under Prof Kuykendall progresses well and there is anticipation of railroad service and the iron horse whistle reaching Graham.
Canton Clipper Cultivator and Plow Line Auction at Texas
From Canton Ohio area, a stock of all steel Canton Clipper cultivator combined with cotton and corn planters, disk harrow, black and sandy land plows, double shovel plows, Georgia stocks, plow points and tools offered at low prices. Call at J C Short in Graham Texas. debts to be settled at once. Recipient asks kindness in distress and payment.
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Canton
Georgia
JC. Short’s
Graham
Texas
Fresh Garden Seeds and Onions at Local Stores
Advertisements note fresh garden seeds from W. W. Harnden of Kansas City and D. M. Ferry, onion sets at J. C. Short's, and a pocket knife at Red Store. The Happy Hour Dental Co. arrives in Graham March 14 for one week offering dental work including cleanings and fillings with prices listed, and full dentures from ten dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
D. M. Ferry
J. C. Short
Happy Hour Dental Co
Graham
Farm Equipment Sale By A. B. Norris
A. B. Norris advertises a large stock of Avery planters cultivators harrows plows and wagons in stock and on the way at low prices. Call to see them.
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Thare
Avery
Road appeal boosts Dallas and Southeastern line near Rhome
The Gazette notes a company of men ready for work on the Dallas and Southeastern near Rhome as Graham supporters have not yet raised the full bonus. Citizens are urged to contribute all they can to ensure the road is built, with a warning that the project must not be lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Southeastern
Rhome
Graham
Railroad News and Local Notes from Archer County
J R Harris promotion and Perry LaFors of Mobeetle in Federal Court scene noted. LaFors a Wheeler County landowner and stockman. Dental or photo work offered at Chism's Gallery. Archer County election case ousts Henry Davidson as de facto assessor and seats J H Wicker as assessor.
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Perry LaFors
Mobeetle
LaFors
Wheeler County
Chism’s
Archer City
Henry Davidson
J. H. Wicker
Archer County
Mrs Voules to Re open Music School Monday March 18
Mrs Voules will re open her music school on Monday March 18 and pupils are asked to meet at B B Garrett residence on Saturday March 16 at 8 oclock to arrange hours. Also notes about prisoners from Dallas and local debts and notices from GREKO and JOWELL. Mr Robert Alcorn visits Young. Dr J C Minton to stay two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Minton
Henrietta
Bell House
Notice to settle accounts with Morrison Street & Co
All persons indebted to the firm of Morrison, Street & Co. are requested to settle their accounts without further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison, Street & CO
Moraison Street & Co Announces Grand Dry Goods Stock
Moraison Street & Co invites patrons to inspect the largest and most complete dry goods stock in the country. The store promises entirely new items of the latest styles and competitive prices, urging public examination and comparison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moraison, Street & Co
Republican Rally in Young County Meeting Notice
The Republicans of Young county are requested to meet at Beckham Hall at 2 o clock p m March 16th. Come one come all J T Cunningham See ty Young Co Ex Com The pleasure of your company is requested at Wadsley s to inspect those spring goods.
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Young County
Beckham Hall
J. T. Cunningham
Ty Young Co
Wadsley’s
Gussie Brack
Big Springs
Texas
Miss Brack
End of Young County sees farming boom and coal hopes
Epitor Leaver notes prospering farms in Young County with new homesteads and expanding cultivation. cattle thin yet healthy, wheat and nuts look fine, beef steers fattening, schools operating, coal prospects around Russel shaft, and a hoped for Northwest Texas railroad by 1889.
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Epitor Leaver
Young County
Slack
Huffstuttle
Jack Fawks
Titus
Johny James
Wade
Carbondale
Fulton
Gages
Fish Creeks
Eld
W. D. Russel
Texas
Clear Fork
Anon
Rider
Crop talk and school plans light up Bunker Hill letters
Bunker Hill residents celebrate bright crop prospects and farm improvements including wire fencing and tank building. W H Nichols buys 640 acres and Miss Isabella Kisinger governs a two term Young County school closing with an evening exhibition. A petition to extend the school term to ten months is urged while local gossip notes marriages and community revival chatter.
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W. H. Nichols
Young County
Isabella Kisinger
John Putman
Elizabeth Holly
W. Cunningham
John
Bob Wright
B. P. Griffith
Wm. Davis
David Kelly
F. M. Ksiaur
Tobacco and road news from the Red Store
Adv notices list navy tobacco priced at 40 cents per three pounds with no credit from J. R. Harris and chewing tobacco at 25 cents per pound from Shumakers. Report notes new road overseers start enforcing authority as roads remain in poor condition after heavy winter rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Harris
Shumakers’s
At Cost Sale On Mens and Boyswear And Overcoats
Local shop announces a 30 day sale offering all mens and boyswear and overcoats at actual wholesale cost to clear spring stock. Also notes seeds arrival including New York Early red rose potatoes and onion sets with turnip seed priced at 40 cents per pound. Various local notices mention visitors from Big Springs Texas and Arkansas connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Shumaker & Son
New York
J. R. Harris
Defeated Roberts County candidates face District Court tally
The defeated candidates in Roberts county election are arraigned in the District Court as the Miami jurors recount the vote. There are fifty four criminal cases on the Federal Court docket. if tried, a two month court term is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts County
Miami Fellows
District Court of
That Co
McCarver firm offers iron and wood work services
T. J. McCarver & Co. advertises general satisfaction in iron and wood work and invites customers to visit their shop for a trial. The copy teases affordable prices as a draw, noting visible savings on prices even if other trends are less clear.
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T. J. McCarver & Co
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Will Price
Leaper
Norris
Fate
Bay Blaze
J. E. Ryus
Pacific
Wadley’s
Wadley
Indian Territory
Congress
Muscogee
Lnd
Ter
F. M. Durham
Goose Neck
Mr. Hogue
U.S
U. S
Ryus
A. B. Norris
the Railroad
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Music School
Beavers
Harboldt
Derickson
Boone Marlow
Arnold
Fort Sill
Greko & Jowell
Robert Alcorn
Young
Mr. Alcorn
Campbell
Decatur
Speer
Nolan
A. B. Gant
Republican Rally
Bunker Hill
John H. True
J. R. True
Arkansas
J. B. Norris
C. W. Johnson
A’ Law
Graham, T’ AS
Young U
Bea" Ottice
Beckham Brid
H. Schuster
H. Cuts
J. W. Gallaher
M. D
Ryus’ Drue
R. N. Price
Posislea
Sungean Obstetrisisn
Dre. W. W. James
Taysisian Dungeon Obstetrician
Graham, Texas
Garrett & Matkir ’S Drug Store
John Pohlmann
BOOTS
Gil Ord
West Side Public Square
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