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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1884
Page
3
Announcement lists DuHas E Auburg as a candidate for the office of Tax Assessor in Young County seeking the upcoming November election. No additional details on party or platform are provided.
Local brief notes report S R Crawford in Fort Worth, Dried fruit at Bowers and other goods, 12 cent jelly, Millet seed from Shumaker and Son, Leaper addition complete, candidates appearing, district court crowds, Leaper notices, Rev. Nelson revival, Mrs Johnston millinery, Mrs Taylor death, Miller Baldwin Mississippi attorney in Graham, Uncle Jack for Assessor, Starr Smith horse breaker in Belknap, Kramer Voules horse theft incident, Captain Markly from Fort Sill buying a residence in Graham.
February Commissioners Court authorized a new Graham county seat site and invited bids to build the court house. Judge Williams then enjoined the bid opening delaying the project. The trial will consider jurisdiction and potential damages to bidders and stakeholders. Local business notes cover flour and meal prices and Mr. L J Bower's orchard progress.
From Eliasville, April 22, crop prospects are strong with timely showers improving wheat and corn stands. Emigration continues as families move in from Kentucky, and local change includes Dr. Kendall leaving for Throckmorton. The town builds a new storehouse, expands trade, and backs court house plans while praising Ed wards and a growing Sabbath School.
The case, argued before multiple courts over five years, ends with Jeffery paying Graham 500 dollars for costs and funeral expenses. Graham had removed liquor and gambling restrictions on lots after a citizen request, avoiding further Supreme Court involvement.
The item catalogues diverse notes from New Orleans to Texas and Missouri. It mentions beggars on horseback, a house encounter, waters from Davis crevasse near Germa, and a linguistic aside on titles. It also reports John G. Telford’s train robbery arrest near Poplar Bluff with $17,500 seized from M. Bennett.
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