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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1908
Page
5
Local notes list Mollie Bailey's Great Show and Southern Railroad Show touring Graham. Mentions visitors from Bryson Olney and Belknap, a convention planned at the Graham Court House, and community notices about bread, hens, and local sales. Also records illnesses, visits, and small ads, reflecting daily town life on March 26 1908.
Walter Sloan of Olney returns to town greeting old friends at the start of the week. B. G. Woods sold his Gooseneck place to R. E. Mabry and bought a farm near South Bend. Bob McCloud joined Bryson visitors at revival services. Union Restaurant touts savings as money remains scarce. John Kisinger travels to Seymour for eight to ten days of business. C. M. Proffitt and daughter Hattie visited from Midway. Roy Cunningham came from Paris for a visit to his grandmother, Mrs. S. E. Pritchard, east of town.
Community updates include Charles Donnell visiting from his Proffitt ranch after last Friday. Barron Jr of Eliasville found a buggy whip on the road to Graham last Monday. Dieter couple left to visit a daughter in Mangum Oklahoma. Capt. McElreath of Dallas visiting his daughter in Graham. he lived here in the 1860s. Orphan Charlie Burton returned a lost stick pin. A Brazilian lace handkerchief and white belt with pear buckle were lost on Graham streets. finder asked to return to the office. Annie Mayes, teaching near Dallas, spent Sunday with relatives in Graham and returned with her mother.
An ad promotes Hunt's Lightning Oil as a constant remedy for aches pains cuts burns and bruises. It promises fast relief by applying a small amount to the affected area and notes the product works while you sleep.
A repeating notice states State Summer Normal at Graham from June 1 to July 4, 1908. A. M. Pettey left Mineral Wells for health reasons but became seriously ill at Fort Worth, delaying the trip until last Monday evening. His daughter Leila accompanies him.
An advertiser recommends Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a mild gentle pleasant laxative. They promise a safe cathartic effect and offer free samples through any druggist.
Willis Gibbs returned last Friday night from Fort Worth where he attended the leading business college. He has finished his studies and holds the certificate showing he can handle a firm's books credibly. He is regarded as one of our best boys and is wished a great future.
W. M. Tomlinson of Oswego Kansas endorses Simmons Liver Purifier as the most valuable constipation and liver disorder remedy he has tried. It works thoroughly without gripe and is recommended whenever possible. Price 25 cents.
H. W. McGowan, a steadfast Leader supporter, called last Tuesday to make a generous subscription donation, lifting advance figures. His noted kindness shows he’s reliable even when unseen.
The narrator describes a contrast between a dirty sty and a field seeming a mass of white roses. A voice proclaims the source of OTTOLENE, inviting the reader to linger on the vivid image of dewy buds among dark green foliage in a summer South setting.
A railroad sponsored event is scheduled for Monday evening March 30 with details partially shown. The notice mentions an evening performance or demonstration likely open to the public, inviting attendance and noting a specific date for the occurrence.
J A Baker of Graham Texas invites the public to buy Home Rights for tanning leather and furs. The process is advertised as the best and cheapest, capable of tanning any hide with or without hair. Hides can be processed in 24 hours to 15 days depending on size and thickness.
All parties who ginned at Crawford's gin, have sold their cotton and have not paid for ginning, are urged to call and settle. This notice from 2011 S. R. Crawford requests prompt account settlement from the involved ginners and cotton sellers.
For sale a single buggy with harness. Offered by Mabry Short & Co.
J. A. Baker of Graham Texas offers a single buggy at half its original price. The notice provides no further specifications or contact details.
Registered Poland China boar bred in the purple offered to farmers. Service fee two dollars. Oliver Lisle lists contact for inquiries and purchase.
A full blood Jersey bull age one and a half years is offered for sale by G F Meece. The ad states animal health and lineage claims for potential buyers to consider.
Dan Ork, a Texas farmer, offers Rowden Big Boll cotton seed at 30 cents per bushel from his home located 12 miles north of Graham on the Farmer road.
For sale a good work saddle horse about 16 hands high suitable for work anywhere. Cash or credit offered. Contact John Gay at Mabry, Short & Co's office.
Oliver Lisle promotes Foos for Hatching as the ideal farm fowl. The eggs from Pure Pit Games are described as combining the good qualities of all chickens suitable for farm production and reliability.
Epens and LONG announce the purchase of the Ely ice house and its readiness to supply ice as the season opens inviting public patronage.
March 23 108 list of letters remaining uncalled for includes Billingsley Smoot Chapman Boyd Cridges Will Dixon Mrs C W Ferguson Miss Norah Kendell G W Johnson H F Lynch Mrs J K Ritchie D L Rogers Mrs T J Thompson D F. When calling for above letters say Advertised and give date. J T Cunningham P M
Mopoc Jag is a Jack 141-2 hands high black with white points sired by Shepard's Jumbo Mammoth Jack. Will make this season at my place one mile north of Stone Ranch to insure Jm Dave Farmer Texas.
SUMMAR and MARTIN announce they have leased an ice house and contracted for ice to meet community needs and seek patronage from all residents.
Cisco Marble Works advertises tombstones and prompt service for grave digging. Rates listed: Adults seven dollars and children thirty five dollars. Contact WE Baker, sexton, Oak Grove Cemetery.
Weather unsettled in Lone Oak affects attendance at Sunday preaching. Next fourth Sunday will feature another sermon. School session ends next Friday the 27th with Miss Minnie Cook absent from Sunday school. Will Buchanan and wife welcome a baby boy. California relative of A H Stewart visits. Mrs I J Carter of Ada Oklahoma returns home after visiting R T Carter family.
Briar Branch Health in this community is very good. J. O. Wilson is on the sick list. Rev. W. M. Higgins filled his regular appointment here last. The young people enjoyed a singing at T. R. Cornelius Sun day evening. Miss Myrtle Stennett of Mt. Pleasant attended church here. Otis Cornelius is visiting friends and relatives in Jack county this week. Hugh Wray was driving in the Mount Pleasant community last Sunday evening. Miss Minnie Watson spent last Sunday night with Miss Myrtle Stinnett. Charlie Long of Graham was here last Sunday. Guess Who.
H E Howe publisher of the Press Highland Wisconsin reports three family members used Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with good results in summer complaint. For sale by all druggists.
The death angel has taken Mary Harris on February 17 1908 at age 32 after a long illness of consumption. Born January 22 1876 in Coryell County Texas she joined the Methodist church at thirteen and lived a devout Christian life. She leaves a husband two daughters aged seven and twelve her mother father sisters and brothers and many friends. Burial was in Spring Creek cemetery. Written by her sister Maggie Adkins.
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