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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1902
Page
3
Local shop offers 50 Wilton Rugs heavy durable priced from 2.00 to 2.25 now 1.50. 35 Tapestry and Body Brussel Rugs in various patterns valued 1.50 to 1.75 sale 1.10. Ingrain Carpet rolls at 6d. Also matting, oil cloths, linoleums, shades, portiers, draperies, bindings and thread. Art Squares offered cheap. Low prices on dry goods and groceries claimed.
The Sons and Daughters of the Confederacy meeting did not take place last Saturday. Reports note sickness of J. M. Keen of Farmer and family updates from Dr. Terrell. Other items include marriage licenses, church notices, road improvement calls, and local community updates in Graham and Young County.
An editorial urges Graham to welcome the Rock Island railway influx, set fair real estate prices, and run a conservative city government. It argues for open arms to newcomers, notes peaceful religious life, and cautions against discrimination while endorsing local leaders. Community notes mention local residents and a Cleane r and Dyer visit, with several brief business and social items.
D. P. Tharp of Eliasville reports meeting many officers at a Dallas reunion and jokes about Confederate soldiers in the brush. Will Steen finishes Metropolitan Business College in Dallas and returns. Rt. E. Currie of Markley subscribes to the old reliable. G. W. Pratt of Eliasville boosts his Graham subscription. A high wind toppled part of the Christian Church last Wednesday night. Bessie Lyons of Gilmer visits the Gant sisters. Mrs. W. J. Parley remains ill.
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