Graham Local Notes May 2 1907
Local notes from Graham Texas dated May 2 1907. Mrs A J Graves and son Vince visited town. Furnished room for rent near St Louis Restaurant. Mrs J L Flint and two girls visiting Fort Worth and Dallas. Graham Hardware Co breaks ground for new two story building at Elm and public square. Mrs Ross Harmonson visiting S M Lamons. Protracted meeting to begin at Christian church second Sunday in June. Chas Woolfolk and Nat Price in Fort Worth for cattle business. Pettey Hallam Co promote goods and prizes. Lost a ladies light gray jacket between Graham and Perkins place on Belknap road. Return to Leader office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Pettey, Hallam & Co
Graham
Perkins Place
Belknap Road
Leader Office
Needs for Graham City in Population Growth
The city should pursue a municipal waterworks system and an electric light and ice plant. A steam laundry would be a profitable investment with strong local support. A new hotel is anticipated to meet rising traveler demand. Gradually, the streets and sidewalks should be graded and paved starting soon.
Lumber Company Ad Heads North Of Post Office
Let the Young County Lumber Co figure your lumber bill yard just north of the post office. W. T. Finch, Manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young County Lumber
W. T. Finch
Postoffice
Young County Lumber Co
W. T. Fincn
Neat pamphlet on Graham First Baptist Church history
Rev T E Cannedy issued a small book titled Manual or History of the First Baptist Church of Graham Tex It runs fifty pages with illustrations and information about the church including portraits of former pastors the current pastor the deacons the moderator of the Macedonia association the church building and the proposed new building
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T. E. Cannedy
First Baptist Church
Graham
Texas
The
Macedonia Association
Garnett An Cure You Natural Treatment Appeal
An advertorial claims a cure through a natural course with no knife or medicine and no payment until cure. It states it will not take cases already under physician care and promises disease treatment without drugs or surgery.
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills for Neuralgia Relief
Mrs Thos Laidlaw of Yates Center Kansas praises Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills for neuralgia and headache noting ten years of use. Ad claims instant nerve soothing relief and offers 25 dose package for cents with money back if unused. Sold by drug stores and Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Laidlaw
Yates Center
Kansas
Miles Medical Cqi
Elkhart
Ind
Exciting Graham Runaway Wedding Ends Quick Nuptials
Tuesday evening in Graham a sensational runaway marriage occurred between E. L. Windham and Lena Hill both residents of the city. The bride’s mother objected strongly and pursued the couple along the street calling for help, but no one aided her. The couple eloped to Rev T. E. Cannedy’s home where they were wed in due form. The Leader wishes them well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
E. L Windham
Lena Hill
T. E. Cannedy
Sons of Veterans Elect Officers at Annual Picnic
The Sons of Veterans held their annual meeting at the picnic last Friday electing J. E. Simpson commander F. M. Burkett adjutant W. M. Terrell surgeon Archie Owens chaplain A small turnout but plans for a regular reunion this year were affirmed Geo H McLaren retiring commander gave an address to veterans and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Veterans
J. E. Simpson
F. M. Burkett
W. M. Terrell
Archie Owens
Geo. H. McLaren
Simmons' Sar Sapparilla King of Tonics
Ad copy touts Simmons' Sar saparilla as a remedy to restore appetite energy and mood. It promises to make you eat freely and laugh again, claiming to revitalize the user when feeling off or fatigued.
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Simmons
Herbton Purges and Tissues Builder Ad
Herbton is advertised as a mild purgative appetizer and tissue builder that purifies the blood and assists kidneys liver and digestive organs. Mrs Jno E Morrison remains ill but slowly improving. The Leader extends well wishes for her speedy recovery. George Harris the barber was bitten by a spider Sunday night and has been laid up since.
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Doty & Co
George Harris
Graham Girl Wins Oratorical Prize at Brownwood
Ed Compton captured first place and the medal in the inter collegiate oratorical contest held at Brownwood last week. Competing colleges were Howard Payne Daniel Baker Simmons Tarleton and Add Ran Jarvis. The winner studied under Miss Sallie Chism a Graham girl who leads elocution at Tarleton College in Stephenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownwood
Ed Compton
Howard Payne
Daniel Baker
Simmons
Tarleton
Add-Ran-Jarvis
Sallie Chism
Graham
Tarleton College
Scephenville
City Bakery Ad Offers Quick Custom Cakes and Pies
City bakery announces quick custom cake and pie orders by L Goeman with phone contact 73. The small ad states readiness to furnish fine baked goods on short notice.
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L. Goeman
U D C invites veterans to apply for crosses of honor
The U D C asks Young County Camp veterans who have not yet applied for crosses of honor to obtain application blanks from Mrs. Mary Manning, treasurer, at Graham Hardware Co. Those who did not receive crosses they were entitled to can also call for them.
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Young County
Mary Manning
Graham Hardware Co
Proffit Provisions and Local Happenings In Proffitt
Dry weather slows cotton planting as Proffitt residents share news of visits by Dink Allen family from Elbert and Pearl Thomas. A Roy Toler birthday party draws a large crowd. W O W lodge gains members and plans a supper. Bettie Walker and Debrie Parkinson return from visits to the Tankersleys. Debrie also visits John Parkinson in Elbert. Post office inspectors are inspecting the local office this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dink Allen
Elbert
G. R. Thomas
Miss Pearl Thomas
Roy Toler
Proffitt
New Meat Market Opens in Graham on East Side Square
The Graham Meat Market on the east side of the square will handle only choice young beeves. Everything new clean and up-to-date. E. A. Posern invites trade and guarantees satisfaction in every particular.
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Graham
E. A. Posern
Olney Railroad Vote Gives Boost After Fund Drive
On last Thursday Olney held a packed meeting to raise a $20,000 railroad bonus, with 2,000 still needed at 1 p.m. after band music and stirring speeches. W. O. Clark led gifts of $250 twice, bringing the total toward completion as Mrs. D. C. McClatchey awarded roses to donors. Other locals arrived or traveled, births were announced, and a lively Wheatland debate drew many young attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olney
Daniels
W. O. Clark
Messrs. Kell and Kemp
Wichita Falls
Denton County
Jim McEntire
Mr. Richardson
Alabama
Dr. Richardson
George Campbell
W. K. Haygood
J. H. Roach
Jim Minor
Graham
Ike Mobley
W. M. Robinson
Jacksboro
Mr. Merrell
H. C. Williams
Belknap
A. C. Watson
True
Geo. W. Terrell
W. P. Terrell
Archer City
Charley Caldwell
Spring Creek
Will and
Felix Ga
Snodgrass Jack Breeding Notice From Graham Area
Joe the Snodgrass Jack a five year old Black Mammoth Jack will be kept nine miles southwest of Graham in Tank Valley for the season. Terms ten dollars to insure a foal and breeders should register their name and number of mares promptly. H Brashears, m14-2m.
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Joe
My Place
Graham
Tank Valley
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Dallas
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B. S. Doty & Co’s
A. J. Graves
Vince
Waantteed
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J. L. Flint
Fort Worth
Graham Hardware Company
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Ross Harmonson
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Chas, Woolfolk
Nat Price
Bears
Toria
Kennedy
R. Dewitt & CO
Chicago
Graham Drug Co
Ner
Graham Hdw. Co
Grham and Olney
Garnett
Sidnut
Stock-Market
Lou Dillon
Ft. Worth
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Farmer Road
David H. French
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City Bakery
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