Local notes from Graham area report harvests and town goings on
Sunday school picnic and harvest activity noted as drummers visit, with Miss Julia Gay visiting Fort Worth. Gorrisson's Racket Store offers goblets at 35c per set. Oscar Keathley from True spent Tuesday night in the city. Sheriff Williams returns from eastern counties. several residents travel to Fort Worth and Olney. The community announces a granite monument for Col. E. S. Graham and mentions banking strength at Beckham National Bank. Schools and millinery supply updates accompany local commerce and road speculation about a Dallas and New Mexican railroad reaching Graham.
Bowie Nursery Fruit Tree Orders for Fall Delivery
Bowie Nursery advertises fall delivery of fruit trees grown in Bowie. Specialties include Ever Bearing peaches and plums. C. W. Townsenn is the agent promoting locally grown stock as cheaper or equal to foreign trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
C. W. Townsenn
Big Fourth of July Barbecue Hopes For Graham
The Leader calls Graham to host a county wide barbecue on the Fourth of July urging every man woman and child to join in hospitality. It envisions a day of celebration with a band playing and crowds gathering to share in the county's plenty and welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
The Singer Office Sewing Shop Ad in Graham Texas
The Singer Office offers sewing machines along with needles oils shuttles belts and related parts. R C Adams operates the shop in Graham Texas providing a full range of sewing supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Adams
Graham
Tex
For Sale Durham Bulls Headline
Two pure blood Durham bulls offered for sale one nearly three years old and the other two years old. Inquiries to W D Craig at Beckham National Bank or George H Craig at the ranch in Fish Creek.
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Durham Bulls
W. D. Craig
Beckham
Utterly Odd Advert Text From Early Texas Farm Listings
An early advertisement promotes Gatlin's Anti Bilious Compound as a cure for constipation aggravated by pills. It also touts Stark Bros Nursery fruit trees from Louisiana Missouri via agent Jas M Wood. W F Gorrisson called the Racket Man hawks cheap queensware glassware and tinware.
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Gatlin
Texas
Stark Bros’. Nursery
Louisiana
Jas. M. Wood
Stark Bros’. Nursery and Orchard Co
W. F. Gorrisson
Johnston Admin Wins Seven Trustees For Graham Public School
Last Saturday's Graham public school election drew 173 votes with two tickets. Johnston administration supporters won 120 votes, electing T. Finch J. T. Rickman R. E. Mabry W. O. Clark John B. Crain A. O. Norris John Rubenkoenig. The anti Johnston slate received 53 votes, listing J. E. Morrison W. D. Craig J. W. Graves J. C. Butler T. C. Greenwade D. A. Ford R. Hollingsworth.
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Graham Public School
Johnston
Prof. Johnston
T. Finch
J. T. Rickman
R. E. Mabry
W. O. Clark
John B. Crain
A. O. Norris
John Rubenkoenig
Ohoway
J. E. Morrison
W. D. Craig
J. W. Graves
J. C. Butler
T. C. Greenwade
D. A. Ford
R. Hollingsworth
Youngest Wade kin sick. many local updates
The column notes E H Wade's youngest son ill, visits by J W Pruett of Olney, J H Hill family in Graham, and various townsfolk in Graham and Olney. It mentions O L Lamar leaving for Amarillo for building work, local injuries, weather, new hats, and community notices.
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John Lamar
Amarillo
Breeding Notice By R J Johnson At Belknap Ranch
Jack of White Swan to begin season April 10 at ranch 5 miles northwest of Belknap. Terms eight dollars to insure living foal. Mares from distance welcome. pasture furnished. R J Johnson.
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Jack
White Swan
Belknap
R. J. Johnson
My Rancho
He Footed the Surgeons and Healed Himself
Renick Hamilton of West Jefferson Ohio suffered 18 months from a rectal fistula and was told he would die without a costly operation. He used Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the best in the world, the surest pile cure on earth. 25 cents a box at Handy and Matthews drug store.
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Renick Hamilton
West Jefferson, O
Bucklen
Handy & Matthews Drug Store
Young County Democrats Schedule Mass Conventions 1900
The Democratic executive committee of Young County calls mass conventions in districts on May 26 1900 to choose delegates for the county convention in Graham June 9 1900. Delegates will attend the Austin state and national conventions, with further district meetings and a county session at 11 a m. A T Gay chairs the Young Co Dem Ex Com.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Young County
Graham
Court House
Austin
Kansas City
Charley P Benson Dies in Alamogordo New Mexico
News reached here that Charley P Benson died last Monday morning in Alamogordo New Mexico. He was among the first settlers of Young County and lived there until moving last fall. He had many friends in the county who mourn his loss. The Leader extends heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family.
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M. W. Cook
Palo Pinto County
Graham
Charley P. Benson
Alamogordo
N. M
Benson
Young County
Seven Are Missing. Young County Camp Memorial Note
Young County Camp No 127 U C V May 1900 recalls seven members missing since Memorial Day. Names span Co B 2d Mo Regiment Co I 14th Tennessee Maj John T Sibley on Gen Stephen D Lees staff A C Gilmore Co C Coffeys Regiment Capt B V Butler Co B Andersons Regiment J H Pickett Crescent Regiment Louisiana A G Woods Col Overtons Regiment Texas. The piece honors their memory and urges publication in local papers Graham Leader and Confederate Veteran.
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Young County Camp
U.C. V
Maych
T. A. Wright
Co. B
J. H. Randolph
Co. I
14Th Tennessee
John T. Sibley
Stephen D. Lee
A. C. Gilmore
Co. C. Coffey
B. V. Butler
Anderson
J. H. Pickett
Crescent
Louisiana
A. G. Woods
Col. Overton
Texas
Young County
Graham
J. W. Graves
Guaranteed Cure for Piles by PAZO OINTMENT
A Paris Medicine Co promise offers a money back guarantee if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure piles. It claims relief in six days for ordinary cases and fourteen days for severe ones with one application providing ease. If not stocked, send 60 cents in stamps for mail order.
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Paris Medicine Co
St. Louis
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Deering
Hollingsworth & Dowdle
JO. W. Akin
N. J. Timmons
F.M. Burkett
George McLaren
Chas. Gay
J. E. Parsons
Marion A. Wallace
H. C. Williams
J. E., Simpson
W. P. Beckham
J. A. Dixon
H. C. Fields
Frank Herron
J. 8
Starrett
Justice of Peace
Julia Gay
Fort Worth
Gorrisson’s
Prof
W. F. Keathley
True
City
Mrs
Jake Schlittler
Hollingsworth & Dove's
Williams
B. Norris
Jacksboro
Geo. H. Craig
Cap Paper
Gorrisson
C.G. King
Oak Grove Cemetery
The
Ladies’ Cemetery Association
A. Barnes
T. A. Barcus
Counties
Mr. Barnes
Frank Burkett
Spring Creek
Matthews Tidwell
Norman
R. Crawford
R. F. Arnold
P. A. Martin
J. W. Akin
J. E. Simpson
George Stout
J.8. Watson
Indian Mound
Missour
Preston Brooks
Alf France
France
Col. E. 8. Graham
8. B. Yates
Boulder, Colo
J. B. Whittenberg
Duff Prairie
Denman & Sons
Dozier
Drummond
Mms
Chism
Eddleman
A. C. Anderson
Baylor University
Southwestern University
Add-Ran University
A. & M. College
University of Texas
Graham High School
Dallas and New Mexican Railroad
C. P. Huntington
S. B. Street & Co
Cunningham
Beckham National Bank
Beckham National of
John Bower
Express
Commerce Park
District Court Room
Oak Grove
S. A. Barnes
C. W. Johnson
T. C. Jarnegin
D. Davis
Fr. Herron
R. N. Price
Eld
J. H. Cunningham
Singer Office
Yougest
Mrs. E. H. Wade
J. W. Pruett
Olney
J. H. Hill
R. O. Hunt
Will Farmer
Ceda Drum
Farmer
Hollingsworth & Dowdlee
Francis Moore
Weatherford
Episcopal Church
Court House Yard
Jersey
Brown & Son
Owen Holbert
Proffitt
Chas. Treue
Virgil
A. B. Eddieman
Hollingsworth & Down le
S. H. James
Ming Bend
E. A. Sullivan
Grand Saline
Mr. Sullivan
8. J. Payne
South Bend
M. H. Chism
J. B. Nomis Hardware Company
Mollie Bailey
Dr. Logan
Finis
Addie Eddieman
Grace McDonald
Jewell
Mr. E. B. Norman
Bankers’ Convention
Brown McMilton
Sce Fime
J. H. Brown
W. J. Henry
Den.man & Sons
J. E. Moreland
Vineyard
J. J. Robertson
Crystal Falls
Thos. F. Donnell
Eliasville
Missouri
South Elm Street
Chas. B. Gant
Charley
Billy Birdwell
Joe Birdwell
Belmont Hotel
H. L. Morrison
Flint Creek
Wm. Dalton
Palo Pinto
Mr. Dalton
Agrum
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Hall
F. J
Anih
Cardus
Naktis
Chatta- Teas Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Craig Nomad
W. L. Graves
Aole
B. Strelt & CO
Viet Aeueas
U.S
Eee
Demoktaatikas
Alee
State of
County of Youngss
Wm. D
D. Crate
McPuamtt
B.C
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
NEW Werner
Encyclopedia
Britannica
Harvard
N.Y. Assembly
U. S. Civil Service Commission
New York Police Commission
Asst
Lecy
Navy
Rough Bigers
Las Guamas
el Caney
San Juas Hi
FR. C. McPhama
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