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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1916
Page
3
Advertises numerous farms around Graham listing 160 to 607 acres with cultivation, houses, wells, tanks, barns, grist mills, and outbuildings. Prices range from 4 000 to 10 000 dollars with cash shares from 400 to 6 000 dollars and balance on easy terms. Emphasizes creeks, orchards, water, and proximity to schools and churches.
Public notice in Young County Texas directs Unknown Owner and all claimants to appear before the District Court in Graham on the first Monday in September 1916 to show cause why judgment should not be rendered foreclosing a lien for 1914 taxes of 8.25 dollars on Abstract No. 2276 G H McLaren Survey 39.5 acres. The State of Texas and Young County seek sale of the land to satisfy taxes, penalties, interest, costs, and court fees as pleaded in suit No. 1833 filed April 12, 1916.
Tax notice for land described as 160 acres out of Abstract 2289. Tax due includes interest penalties and costs totaling 11.84, with payments to cure the delinquency and avoid sale or further action.
A command issued to appear at the Graham County Courthouse on September 4, 1832 1916 court date. The notice states payment of court costs and clarifies the proceeding against all defendants named in the suit.
Notice details a publication rate for The Leader and a tax lien against 70 acres from S M Matthews Survey with Abstract 1845. It lists years 1901 to 1914 totaling 81.62 dollars including interest penalties and costs, securing payment to the State of Texas and Young County. Dated April 7, 1916.
God blessed the Eureka Mill at the foot of the hill Eliasville with renewed power to grind wheat and corn into flour or meal. Bring grain for conversion and enjoy neat work and quick service from W. A. Andrews.
The case notes a tax lien on 320 acres in Young County Texas with a total of 59.59 dollars including taxes. The court in Young County shall consider the matter at the next regular September term to satisfy taxes interest penalties and costs per the plaintiff’s original petition filed April 12 1916. The document reflects a court process to lien and collect the asserted tax amount.
Instruction to precinct chairmen to call a convention on May 6 1916 to elect delegates to the county convention at Graham courthouse on May 9 1916. Delegates allocated at 25 votes or major fraction for the governor candidate. County convention to elect delegates for the State Presidential Convention in San Antonio on May 24 1916. G H Bunger, County Chairman. Also a farm listing: 15 acres near Graham with 75 acres cultivated, water, windmill, fenced, 500 acres tillable potential, swap offer at 11 per acre with 2000 cash and 8 percent financing through Johnson Land Co. Graham Texas.
After requests from distant attendees, the speaker announces that remarks on private capitalism will be delivered in the afternoon starting at 2 PM instead of the forenoon on May 13. W L Willis signs the notice.
An ad urges readers to fix their screens now calling B. B. Garrett who will restore them to good shape. The appeal emphasizes immediate action and guarantees proper screen repair.
A Big Basket Picnic will be held at Jean on Saturday May 6 with speeches ball games and amusements for all. Committee members J. O. Jones and H. M. Orr invite the public to spend the day in pleasure.
A dark bay saddle and harness stallion named Tom Hall will stand at the O. K. Yard for a fee of $10.00. The notice states not responsible for accidents and promises to take care to prevent them.
WM Higgins notes memorial services to be held if not providentially hindered at Median Chapel cemetery on the third Sunday in May 1916 at 11 00 a m and a sermon at Mount Pleasant school at 3 30 p m inviting all to attend and bring hymn books.
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