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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1908
Page
3
Local notes dated Thursday March 26 1908 include Mollie Bailey and show dates, illness of J L Vaughan, visits from Chas Keen and Bertram Wood, and advertisements for Stewart Son's coffee and various goods. Mentions Willis Ellis visiting, Denton flour, Ice arrivals, a marriage of O C Love and Ruthie Bolin, and a coming Graham convention at Court House. Also reports Ad a Real death near Belknap and a lost gold chain necklet with charm.
A compact land sale listing offers 160 acres of valley land six miles west of Graham with 100 acres cultivated, oats, corn, 72 acres ready for cotton, a three room house on a public road near a good school and ample water. Immediate possession available. Price 8300 with 1200 cash and balance to suit, description available.
Lpillithu Will Copeland, an old South Bend reader, phoned in from town last Monday to boost the Leader financially. J. F. Cushman showed appreciation for the paper’s value by visiting and placing a generous subscription, then helped widen distribution in front of the Rubenkoenig building and continues to work on this area.
Notice to farmers to place orders early for Deering binders this season due to International Harvester Co being prohibited from doing business in the state. Binders will be sold only on straight sales and shipments will depend on existing orders. Graham How. Co.
Farmer notes heavy fruit loss from recent cold wave while corn rises and grass thrives, keeping stock in good condition. Social life mentions Misses Peters hosting friends Saturday night and visits by Gordon Durham, Minnie Porter, Mrs. Durham, and Mrs. Garvey. Local business transfers see Mr. Provine selling W. D. Duncan goods to Mr. Grantham with invoicing. George Courtney and Luther Drum visit Olney. Rev. J Hall Bowman and Rev. Burks preach. Bowman at Shearer schoolhouse. Prof. McFarrens in town.
The column notes cool weather delaying crops with some planting cotton planned next week. A literary gathering occurred on Good Friday, sermons by Bro Scott from Ruth praised, and a singing session at J L Steen's home. Local gatherings include Graham youth at a literary, a McBee party, and visits among friends. Plans to start Sunday school on the first Sunday in April. Bro Bowman to preach next Sunday at 3 PM.
Graham Hardware Co announces relocation to a new brick store at the northeast corner of the square. The note invites customers and friends to visit the larger, better equipped shop and promises improved service and continued appreciation for past favors. Bring friends. the store pledges to make new customers satisfied.
Three of J. W. Burgesss children are ill while community notes a series of church events and social visits. Bro Shroder preached here Sunday with Furger son slated to speak the second Sunday in April. Local residents, including Misses Akers and Ingram, shared visits and a social night at Mrs Phoebe Keeter s.
Graham Hardware Co has just unloaded a carload of Anchor Buggies of all shapes and sizes. Visitors are invited to see the display in the store’s new building.
An old advertisement urges subscription to The Graham Leader and The Semi-Weekly News in one year for 1.75 dollars paid in advance. It claims both papers suit the whole family with world news and local items and promises prompt attention. It notes 1908 as a presidential year and urges immediate order.
Indian Mound reports wheat and oats suffering from rain shortages. Health mostly good aside from lagrp cases. Mrs Callie Collins ill but improving. Community updates include visits by A J Bryan family, Miss Bessie Fisher, Grandpa Grubbs birthday surprise, and Austin Bird returning from Olney. Joe Rawls and others attend Sunday School. Bro Roach absent without explanation. PRISCILLA.
Mrs. S. M. Holmes died at her Cedar Creek home on March 9 1908. A pioneer resident she lived here over thirty years and was highly respected. Uncle Josh West visited his two sons John and Claude in Oklahoma. Mrs. C A Ferguson visiting daughter Mrs. Ben Massengill Hamilton county. George Wyatt of Dallas county visited family. Lewis P. Valentine returned from Abilene after business college. Recent showers gave way to dryness. Cedarite.
Henry Chapel community health is generally good with several recoveries and recent travels noted. Mrs W Hinson and Mrs W A Ribble recovered from illness. Anderson Wade and the Ribble family recovered from measles and neuralgia. Lilburn Campbell recovered from grip. Mr Young moved near Henry Chapel. H L Ribble and Mr Mrs Anderson visited Mineral Wells and Graham. A social gathering at the Andersons and improvements at school and Sunday school are reported. Herbert Bigham's eye improves.
There is still much sickness in the community with Bessie Lowery and Mrs Zula Holt among the ill this week. Bro Goode preached a sermon. Noble Timmons from Tonk Valley was in the area last Sunday. John Godfrey works for J T Rogers. H Brashears and wife visited their son in Tonk Valley. Miss Girtie Gilmore visited home folks. Birdie Petty was guest of Nellie Seddon. Misses Sallie Timmons Ollie Rogers Annie Belle Wadley Jessie Rogers from the Valley attended Graham church last Sunday. Three little children.
A sick woman with organic heart trouble and severe cough credits Dr Miles New Heart Cure. After trying five bottles she reports improvement and plans a sixth. The advertisement notes a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails to help and lists Miles Medical Co. of Elkhart Indiana.
Hon R B Humphrey writes to defend his views in the Bailey dispute and to emphasize plow boy and cowboy interests in Young County. He argues for coyote extermination, better roads, and tax reform while criticizing reliance on Bailey opinions and urging voters to judge candidates by merits. He cites a Ellis County land case and rail bonds for taxation issues and pledges to oppose corrupt public service ties.
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