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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1916
Page
7
Miss Louise Fulps spends the week in Fort Worth. R. E. Mabry has been sick recently. Miss Lillian Hall visited from Loving last Saturday. Herman Morton was ill earlier this week. R. E. Lynch attends the Bankers Convention in Houston. Mrs Street was seriously ill from poisoning at the start of the week.
Mrs Ww Morton visits Tioga to see her sister Mrs McBradley as Big Monday sale activities unfold. Corsicana visitors include Mrs J A Mayes and her son visiting J L Flint in the city. Local services advertised include City Tailor Shop alterations and R C Goode dry cleaning.
Mrs. E F Strube of Fort Worth visits her parents Mr and Mrs W T Finch. Easy terms offered for farm loans with inspection by Marshall and King Abstracters. Be Morrison and son John travel to Austin as John to represent the district in the state declamation contest.
Fragments show remnants of Val lace and torchon lace offered per yard with limited details. No clear seller or quantities are provided, leaving the item description vague for catalog use.
H M Smith the jeweler and optician has moved to Gay s Racket Store. Mrs S D Turner s mother is visiting from Greenville Texas. R F Short left this morning for Dallas to take up new duties and will return after school closes to get his family.
A compilation item lists a large discounted sale of a 14 by 16 tent with plank flooring and two foot walls. The notice mentions residents Lula Tanner and Juanita Adair of New Castle, plus travels to Austin for a state meet. It also notes Rev G E Hall's trip to Comanche for a dedication sermon at a new Presbyterian church.
Advertises 8 percent five year loans on land with option to pay 1 to 5 annually to finance cattle. Promises prompt confidential closing and freedom from commission houses. Also notes reduced prices on ladies suits and a brief illness update for W. F. Babb.
Street and Co announces a sale on oxford shoes for misses and children. Miss Aline Johnson has returned from Clovis New Mexico. Mr and Mrs Dock Carlton of Newcastle spent yesterday in town buying household goods. Call R C Goode for dry goods.
Miss Anna Belle Wadley suffered ptomaine poisoning at her Tank Valley home last Friday and Saturday. Mr and Mrs M L Torbett of Graham visited Mr and Mrs F N Camp on Sunday. Chas N Keen, a noted stock farmer near Farmer, visited The Leader office on Friday.
A local dress shop advertises ginghams priced at 9 cents for a big sale event. Extra special deals highlight ready to wear garments and limited stock.
I F Porter, candidate for County Commissioner Precinct No 4, visited the city on business Friday and paid the office a call. Mr and Mrs T J Lamons and daughter Mrs Ethel Justice from Anarene came Friday. Mrs R F Taggart returned home with them for a few days visit.
The ladies of the Christian church plan a big barbecue dinner on Monday May 8 in the McCain building. The event invites community members to enjoy food and fellowship hosted by the church group.
Arnold & Kay announce ample funds to loan on land at eight percent interest with no delays. They can make loans on land or extend existing financing to borrowers.
In Graham the W C T U led by Mrs 8S R Jeffery, president, promoted prohibition and the White Ribbon cause. The community heard Daisy Hughes Phipps hymn urging help drive whiskey away and noted war related migration to Canada.
W J B Richards announces a sale in Graham on May 8 offering mules in two classes from 14 hands 3 inches up and smaller pack mules not under 14 hands with ages 4 to 8 years. Prices range around 120 to 150 dollars and about 100 dollars for lighter stock. Horses 15 to 16.1 hands tall 5 to 8 years old no gray cavalry stock. Elder J H Fisher reports recent cattle country rains and praise for the Plains climate, with plans for another trip toward New Mexico.
A local notice states F L Portwood will pay 12 cents per pound for hens 20 cents each for medium roosters 25 cents for extra large market price for eggs butter and fryers in the area.
A brief ad notes prices for fresh items from The Produce Man with a humorous line about sized Roosters and fruit at 25 cents.
A notice reminds residents that Trades Day is next Monday in Graham and that attendees are expected as usual if the weather cooperates. The item notes that others will come if conditions are favorable.
Arnold and Kay advertise land abstracts in Young County offering the only abstract books. They urge buyers to ensure title validity by demanding an abstract from the Young County Abstract Co. Also mention a graveside decoration event on May 7 seeking flowers for old soldiers.
A party seeks 15 or 16 sections of grass land in Central or North Central Texas for five years. They have buyers for ranches and mares and mules valued at 1700 dollars to trade for unincumbered land. They require a clear title, no debt, and fast contact with landowners for sale. Johnson Land Company assets in Young County.
Judge J P Simpson shared a Sunday mess of garden peas. Rev Chappel of Graham preached the Knights Templar sermon attracting Sir Knights from Graham. The stone Presbyterian church built in 1877 is being torn down due to long condemnation. A Sunday night hailstorm lightly damaged crops, thinning fruit along a narrow county strip from SW to NE through Jacksboro.
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