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Newspaper

Graham Leader

Location

Graham, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1909

Page

4

Local Visitors and Updates From Proffitt to Fort Worth

T G Black from Proffitt and Charlie Hutchison from Olney visited last week. Eva Owen is improving from illness. Alex Kutch from Gooseneck came on business. W C Burns attended the Fort Worth Stock Show. Supreme flour is praised for purity and quality. Mrs W M Miller visited relatives in Fort Worth. W L Ribble plans a new home south of town. Mrs Worth Timmons of Median Chapel traded in the city. Mr and Mrs R Mayes of Murray stayed with their daughter Mrs John Carmack.

T. G. Black Proffitt Charlie Hutchison Olney Eva Owen Worth Timmons Median Chapel

Special Notice on Biscuit Appeal to Husbands

A quirky notice urges wives to bake biscuits from celebrat ed Supreme floor to win love. If that fails, contact a grocer for help, promising satisfaction guaranteed.

Enoug Supreme Floor

For Sale Cattle and Unique Show Draws Crowd

For sale 25 high grade Hereford cows with young calves none over 5 years. The Monday night show drew perhaps the largest audience ever here the tent packed and many ladies lacked seats. The musical director Betz impressed with cornet and violin mastery drawing crowds, more than any prior advertising.

Betz

Health and weather woes in South Bend community

In South Bend health remains poor for many families with several members ill. The week has felt winterlike and crops suffer from lack of rain. Local residents report happenings from photography visits by Ellis and his partner to field chores, a hand injury, hatch race by incubator operators, and community events including a Union Gin project and a church appointment.

J. P. Hyden Copeland Appy Mr. Ellis Ranger Walter Fawks J. R. Holcomb Graham J. E. McBrayer H. L. Thornton Everet Harrell Herbert Rogers Pleasant Hill Bend Mr. Dunlap Portales N. M W C. Reed

Jean Community News From Shinola Area

Jean residents discuss church services, school progress, and local gossip. Many names appear including Strouds, Webb, May Stroud, Dona Duncan, Dolly Haskett, and Graham leaders. Plans for a telephone, railroad, and continued newspaper readership are noted along with sickness reports and parish events.

Priscilla Club Hosts Guests and Box Supper Plan

Mrs Evans Mabry hosted the Priscilla Club meeting with Mesdames Street McCain Tom Price Wid mayer Harrison of Dallas and Miss Ollie Kidwell as guests. Fancy work and music by Misses Kidwell Cunningham accompanied a business session deciding a Friday box supper to raise funds for Court House Park work. Each member should provide at least two boxes after 5 30 and others are invited to contribute. A music program was planned and Mrs A Morrison will entertain on Thursday. next meeting with Mrs McJimsey.

Evans Mabry Priscilla Club Mesdames Street McCain Tom Price Widmayer Harrison Dallas Ollie Kidwell Cunningham Court House Park A. Morrison McJimsey

Young Ladies Entertained at Sunday School Class

Miss Linnie Herron hosted a Tuesday night gathering for her Sunday School class inviting guests. Games and prizes were played with a brief group composition on Boys Dainty refreshments followed. Attendees included Lillian Hall Theola Yates Alta Parsons Lucile Reed Eva McNatt Mary Dell Gallaher Bessie Jiant Kathleen Stewart Lottie Bell Wallace Grace Stewart Horace Hughes prize winners Kiva McNatt and Lillian Hall. Bro. and Sister Williams assisted.

Linnie Herron Mama Miss Linnie Lillian Hall Theola Yates Alta Parsons Lucile Reed Eva McNatt Mary Dell Gallaher Bessie Jiant Kathleen Stewart Lottie Bell Wallace Grace Stewart Horace Hughes Kiva McNatt Bro Sister Williams Linnie

Cedar Creek Local Notes and Small Events

Cedar Creek reports Edna Cretsinger burned in a fire accident at home. Uncle Josh West visited J W Stones near Ivan and P F Lisle near Proffitt this week. R L Upham visited Hamilton County relatives. Weather stays dry and cool. K L Cretsinger and J M Reed planted corn this week. William Barron moved to S M Holmes place. The Leader weekly calls are appreciated.

E. L. Cretsinger Edna Josh West J. W. Stone Ivan P. F. Lisle Proffitt R. L. Upham Hamilton County Kk. L. Cretsinger J. M. Reed William Barron S. M. Holmes Place Leader

Huffstuttle Church Notes and Local Socials

Light rain and a norther visited the area with a good rain badly needed nearby. Bro. McCullough preached at eleven yesterday and planned to preach in Murray this afternoon. Community singing at the Woods home was enjoyed. Neighbors report tanks being cleaned due to dry conditions. Several residents, including Mrs Posey McDaniel and Mrs Annie Otts, have been sick. J L Wilson of Newcastle was in town on business. Families gathered at Wood and Coon homes Sunday for meals and visiting. New baby welcomed to Tom Yancy and wife’s home. Numerous locals hosted guests at Sunday gatherings.

Lamar and Stroud Olney Stella Stroud Jean School Rasure Shinola Bro. Edwards Farmer Webb Jack Markum Graham Clarence Willis Jean Bro. Shipman Annie Carmack May Stroud A.J. Kirkpatrick Hiram Stroud Dona Duncan Dolly Haskett Newcastle Cantrill Bro McCullough Murray Woods Coom Posey McDaniel Annie Otts J.L. Wilson R. L. McDaniel Posey Pye Foster Susie Campbell Alma Fawks Ella Stella Nevada McDaniel Mattie Peacock Jim Tts Ab Campbell Bragg Oliver Taylor Jim Moreland Jerry Moreland Frank Otts S. A. Otts C. Campbell Willie Snow Wood Coon

No Need of Scratching Cure Ad Promises Relief

An old advertisement touts Hunt's cure for itching maladies. It claims one application relieves and one box guarantees cure, appealing to readers seeking fast relief from various skin troubles.

Hunt

Winter Weather Touches Brier Branch Church Scene

The community notes a March spell of winter weather. Regular preacher Brother Atchison filled his Sunday appointment to a large audience. Several locals including Misses Bertie Stella Wilson and Myrtle Stinnett from Mt Pleasant attended church, while others visited kin and shopped in Fort Worth. Andrew Kelly and his mother left for the Fort Worth stock show as Mr Cornelius plans a spring storm cellar and Tax Assessor Fields visited the area.

Brother Atchison Bertie Stella Wilson Myrtle Stinnett Mt. Pleasant Grover Gallaher Fort Worth Tom Burch Hugh Wray Sallie Burch Mt. Zion Mr. Scroggins Cornelius Mr. McClain Harry Cornelius Miss Thomas White Rose Minnie Lydia Watson Della Carter Andrew Kelly Burch

Bread praise for Supreme flour sparks confident forecast

Mrs Jones compliments the bread as Mrs Smith explains John sent a sack of Supreme flour. The quality is praised and both agree no other flour will be used in the future, signaling strong confidence in the product.

Pleasant Hill Notes From A Quiet Rural Community

Pleasant Hill residents report busy farm work preparing for another bumper crop. Miss Gertrude Gilmore oversees a progressing school as weather limits weekly activities. Mrs O A Rogers and children visited relatives near True last weekend. Charley Choate lost a mule this week. Local children have been ill the past days. S D Rogers attended court in Graham. Miss Velma McCasland teaching Tank Valley school visited her parents. Lizzie Thornsberry and Lewis Connor Creek guests visited McCasland family. Welcome return of Mrs Benson and daughters to the community.

Gertrude Gilmore O. A Rogers Charley Choate

Mt. Pleasant church news and events update

Rev F A Suttle to preach at Mt. Pleasant next Friday night. Missionary Baptist church names Rev A B Wilson as pastor with regular monthly services. A box supper led by Miss Julia Timmons is planned for March 26 to raise funds for the schoolhouse. Grandma Sitton is improving as corn planting season begins and rain is awaited.

F.A. Suttle Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church Wilson Bro. Wilson Julia Timmons Grandma Sitton

Preventives for the Cold Offered by B. & Doty Co

A retailer promotes Preventives the little Candy Cold Cure Tablets as a dependable safeguard against the season's grip and common colds. The ad urges keeping a box ready in pocket or purse. a box of 48 costs 22 cents.

Doty & Co

Notice to Young County Camp Members Meeting March 27

All members of the Young County Camp No 127 U C V are requested to meet at the Court House in Graham on Saturday March 27. Necessary and important matters to be attended to. F Harron Adgt Supreme. Our Special brands of flour are sold in twenty five towns and cities by fit dealers and used by ten thousand people.

Young County Camp Court House Graham Supreme

Togo and Don Johanne Stud Service Ad

Togo is a Cleveland pay and Motlock stud three years old seventeen hands high weighing 1480 pounds Service ten dollars to insure. Johnne is a Black Mammoth Jack fifteen hands four years old Service ten dollars to insure. These animals will stand at my farm 112 miles north of Loving. Satisfaction guaranteed.

Togo Cleveland Johnne Loving

Cold norther hurts fruit crops in True community

A cold norther Monday night damaged local fruit crops while farmers begin planting corn and preparing fields for cotton. The scene also mentions Rev. C N Williams sermons, W O W Convention attendee M M Burris returning to Graham for court, and multiple locals visiting churches, banks, and events in Olney and Fort Worth.

Snow Liniment Relief Adverts in Local Paper

A neighbor and reader are reminded that rheumatism and common injuries can strike anyone. Ballard's Snow Liniment is advertised to relieve aches pains and heal wounds, with B. S. Doty & Co. as the seller in town.

Ballard Doty & Co

For Sale or Trade Grey Stallion Lexington Enmark Glenco

For sale or trade a fine two year old thoroughbred stallion described as grey eagle with Lexington Enmark and Glenco bloodlines. A capable saddler who goes all the quits. Contact Joan Martin and Miles east of Graham.

Lexington Enmark Glenco Joan Martin Miles Graham

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kallam R. G. Hallam Alex Kutch W. c C. Burns W.M. Miller W.L Ribble Young County Graham Holw Co D. G. Vick South Bend Leone W. M. Goode Bertha McBrayer Lela McCluskey Farmer's Union Grandma Fickling Willie J. J. Fawks Rev. Feightson Cedar Creek Brier Branch THE House OF Merit W. S. McJimsey F. Harron Adgt Johnnie M. H. Steadham C. N. Williams M. M. Burris Houston Hugh Jones Maggie Jones I. C. Gibbs Jim Foster R. H. Choat Willis Gibbs First National Bank Judge Fry W. O. Clark Bert Yates Mr. Richardson R. H. Cheat I. K. Leberman Ida Montgomery Myrtle Terrell
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