Local notes show visitors and ads in 1908 town paper
Jimmie Cheat of True and W H Ardis of Eliasville visited the city this week. C D Yancey returned to Mineral Wells yesterday. Teddy Bear coffee at Stewart and Son’s. Andrew Gibbs of True marketed cotton here. Stewart and Son’s advertises Denton flour and other best goods at low prices. Carlton Bros. received a new bus. G C Boyle from Lone Oak area visited last Monday. Edens and Long received first car of ice. H G Arnold left for Mineral Wells for health reasons. Booher returns from Grapevine praising Young County. J F Cushman finished a concrete walk for D G Vick Hardware Co. The town promotes concrete walks and local commerce.
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J. F. Cushman
D. G. Vick Hardware Co
Young County Medical Society Elects Officers and Plans Meeting
At a Saturday session on March 14, Dr. J W Gallaher of Graham was named president and Dr S E Connally of Markley vice president. L W Price of Graham became secretary treasurer with a board of censors and committees chosen. A paper on empyema by Dr Smith was read. next meeting set for April 14 with talks on ethics and fees, fraternalism in medicine, delinquent lists, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Young County Medical Society
J. W. Gallaher
Graham
S. E. Connally
Markley
L. W. Price
Board of Censors
J. L. Williamson
C. B. Gant
L. T. Smith
Loving
M. H. Logan
W. M. Terrell
W. H. Logan
J. H. B. Jones
A C Casey Seeks County Commissioner Seat
A C Casey is nominated for County Commissioner of Precinct No 4 in Young County. A longtime resident for 27 years with 21 years in the precinct he has served two terms as commissioner and is well known across the county. The column endorses his past service and confidence in his future conduct if elected.
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A.C. Casey
Casey
Young County
Improvements on 6 Plow J I Case Cultivators
Notice promotes 6 Plow J I Case Cultivators from Graham Hardware Co. claiming they are the best and urging customers to try one to be convinced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Hdn. Co
Farm To Exchange in Alfalfa Ochiltree Texas
W C Waggoner offers a 657 acre stock farm in timbered land of Ochiltree County to exchange for a good stock farm in Young County. Describe what you have when you write.
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Young County
W. C. Waggoner
Alfalfa, Ochiltree Co
Texas
Lost A gold stick pin with a stork on square
A gold stick pin featuring a stork on a square motif has been lost. Finder is urged to return it to the Leader office.
Typewriter For Sale Declares Remington No 8 For $75
Advertises a Remington No 8 typewriter in latest pattern offered for 75 dollars, discounted from 110. Call at this office for purchase.
Grand Jury Final Report in District Court March Term 08
The grand jury reports finishing their term in district court judge A H Carrigan's court. They examined eighty eight witnesses and return six indictments, only one felony. They praise law enforcement, note jail remains empty, and say officers’ financial reports are in transit. Foreman G W Carmack signs off.
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A. H. Carrigan
G. W. Carmack
Cultivators pitched by Graham Hon Co
A Graham Hon Co salesman promotes a 6 plow cultivator as the best on earth. The pitch emphasizes quality and performance for farmers seeking reliable tillage gear.
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Graham Hon. Co
Earth
Letter from Texas postmaster recalls service and railroad hopes
A. B. McLovup writes from Tohoka Texas on March 14 08 praising the Leader newspaper as an early subscriber and requesting a subscription increase. He recalls serving as Graham Texas postmaster after Julius H Wilson in 1875 and notes he is the second postmaster at Tohoka with over two years in office and optimism for a railroad arrival within a year.
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Tohoka
Texas
Leader
Graham
Len
Julius H. Wilson
A. B. McLovup
Union Restaurant and local trade notices in Fort Worth Leader
L. E. Henson of the Fort Worth Record visits the Leader. W. C. Burns offers top market prices for chickens and eggs. An iceman laments price drops and proposes trading ice for wood. Union Restaurant promotes savings and fruit quality. Bridge surveyors map plans for South Bend and Belknap bridges over the Brazos with construction to begin after tools arrive from Hagerman New Mexico.
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South Bend
Belknap
Brazos
Hagerman
N. M
For Sale Milk Cows Cheap Near Graham
A terse sale notice offers several good milk cows at low prices. Apply to Ben Ragland, located six miles east of Graham, for details and to arrange purchase.
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Ben Ragland
Graham
Groceries and Feed Offered by W. S. Burns
W S Burns advertises groceries and feed including corn chops hay cotton seed meal garden and field seed earth corn cane millet and all kinds of seeds for sale. The notice highlights a wide range of farm supplies and seeds available to customers.
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W. ©. Burns
Cement and Concrete Work in Graham
J F Cushman offers cement and concrete services including sidewalks and cellar floors in Graham. All work guaranteed first class with reasonable prices.
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Graham
J. F. Cushman
Springlike weather boosts crops and community life in Graham
Red Top notes a spring feeling with good corn stands and ongoing plantings. Mr Hodge praises his Young County home. J E Workman buys a new buggy. Parties, church, and social visits fill the week. Local folks remodel farms, erect windmills, and plan for game protection. School progress and literary society plans end the bulletin. Bashful Bill.
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Hodge
J. E. Workman
Underwood
Irvin McGee
Carrie McBee
Herbert Slater
Rocky Mound
Bro
Scott
Thigpen
W. T. McBee
Ed Slater
W. C. McGee
A. J. Lowe
R. E. McMullen
A. L. Lowe
Grandpa
Grandma McGee
Dora Harmonson
Bashful
Bill
Candies Display at Union Restaurant Easter Goods
First quality high grade chocolate and other candies on display at the Union Restaurant. Nice assortment of Easter goods available. customers urged to call and see the selection.
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Us Union Restaurant
Anchor Buggies Unloaded at Graham Hardware Coop
Graham Hardware Co shows a fresh shipment of Anchor Buggies of all shapes and sizes just arrived. Visit the new building to view the display and select your model.
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Graham Hdn. Co
Advertised Letters List at Graham Post Office
March 17 1908 list of uncalled letters includes Hammonds T P Graham Mrs A H George Manuel Moore Mrs R E McNaren Mrs R M Ray Jes Wallis Mrs Mary Wales M A Woods Mary Readers urged to mention Advertised and quote date when calling J T Cunningham is the postmaster.
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Graham Post Office
Hammonds
T. P
Graham
A. H
George
Manuel
Moore
R. E
McNaren
R. M
Ray
Jes
Wallis
Mary
Wales
M. A
Woods
J.T. Cunningham
Mountain Pleasant Notes on Weather Politics and Local Quips
Mt Pleasant column reports warm signs of summer with corn planting nearly finished and rain needed for cotton. Local lore mentions a wolf chase, a singing event at Stennett’s, a failed church appointment, student scuffles, and playful political bias against Baileyites and R M Reed. Also notes Miss Alverse Brooks visiting home and John A Brown’s storm cellar readiness.
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Finis Burnett
Millard Walker
J. J
Tobe) Walker
Mr. Smith
Wolf
Mr. Wolf
J. D. Stennett
Bro. Suttle
R. B. Humphrey
R. M. Reed
Times
John A. Brown
Alverse Brooks
Plow Boy
Springtime notes from OKLATEXER community page
Spring greetings and local updates from OKLATEXER summarize visits to Shinola Archer City and Bethel, a Lone Oak literary report, a clerical hire at Provine Co, and social visits among Garvey Drum and Young families, with positive remarks on school management.
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Claude Garvey
Luther Drum
Shinola
Wilbern Peters
Archer City
R. B. Shelton
Bethel
Carrie Drum
Lone Oak Church Notes and Local Visits
Corn planting winds down with replant efforts. J W Hamm and family visited Dan Orr and attended Sunday school. Horace Orr and Workman families spent the day with Carters. Tom Rice and wife from Loving visited Sunday school. A literary society met Friday night. A P Stewart installed a new telephone. Rev R E Boyle will preach next Sunday night at Theodosia.
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J. W. Hamm
Norma
Eva
Dan Orr
Horace Orr
Mr. Workman
R. E. Boyle
Theodosia
Graham Hardware Co. moves to new brick Store
Graham Hardware Co invites customers to visit its new brick storefront at the northeast corner of the square. The note thanks patrons for past favors and promises improved service, inviting friends and new customers to experience their goods and expertise.
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Graham Hardware Co
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Beckham National Bank
Graham, Texas
S. R. Crawford
Presid
T, M. K. Graham
Oliver Loving
R. E. Masry
J. M. Norman
R. E. Lynen
W. P. Stewart
W. L. Donnell
S. Boyd Street
Jimmie Cheat of True
W. H. Ardis
Eliasville
C. D. Yancey
Stewart & Son's
Andrew Gibbs
True
Denton
A. B. Wood
Walter Veale
G. C. Boyle
Lone Oak
Carlton Bros
B. A. Snoddy's Variety Store
G. C. Shearer
Farmer
Dallas News
C. F Newman
Carl
Frank
R. R’s
Edens & Long
Jonas Ely’s
H. G. Arnold
Westway
M. D. Booher
Grapevine
Ernie Collins
Mr. Booher
Stewart & Son
A. C. Casey
A. B. Mcloud
L. E. Henson
Fort Worth
W. C. Burns
Mercury
Union Restaurant
Union
Beara
Bears
Mt. Pleasant
Graham Holw.Co
Eer
Castoria
Miles
Co. W. Johnson
Young
West Side Square
Kay
Akin
P. A. Martin
Hascom Abstracts of
Young County Land
Court House
G. Drummond Hunt
Dallas
M. H. Chism
Pythian Hall
W. A. Morris
Graham National Bank
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