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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1912
Page
5
Local notes record social events and small notices in Graham including a Christian Sunday School class gathering, visits by residents, church announcements, and community happenings. Mentions of health and business, plus a testimonial for Bucklen’s Arnica Salve.
A 40 horse engine and 60 horse boiler are offered for sale by Bryan and Cherryhlmes. The advertisement notes the new school building will serve as the social center in Graham on Friday May 24.
Miss Leasie Loftin visited Miss Maggie Wooton at Murray last weekend. Willie Padgett arrived from Dallas last Wednesday for a summer in Young County. Wood and Sawing services offered with contact Ind 107-2. S. W 113 113s. D. L. Higgins listed.
Rev C R Taylor left for Oklahoma City to attend the Southern Rapist Convention. For sale by Sloan Drug Co. Our hams and breakfast bacon are fresh and the best to be had. Visit the new school building Friday May 24 and inspect the work of your children.
Fragmentary note from W D Spivey delays time and will appoint as yet unknown parties Jack Young and Palo Pinto Goluties. Hold your orders for me.
Prof W B Cain superintendent of Olney schools visited Graham last week and spoke very favorably of the public schools during his stay.
Monte Bowron of Snyder Texas, director of the Cowboy Concert Band, spent a Monday in town after attending the Confederate Reunion at Macon Georgia. The Snyder organization led the Texas delegation in the parade and served as an outstanding advertisement for Snyder and West Texas, contributing to growth from 600 to about 5000 residents.
For sale are the Timmons home in East Graham and the Timmons business house on the west side of the square, occupied by R. L. Reed & Co. Inquiries to J. W. Timmons, Texline, Texas.
Horace TidWell in Houston on business. Chism's Studio promoted as finest pictures in North West Texas. W. C. Barnum recovering from illness. Austin Bird, a prosperous Route Two farmer, attended Monday gathering. Rev. J. L. McCord of Breckenridge departed Tuesday for Oklahoma City to attend the Baptist Convention.
Sale notes show strong hat demand this spring with new goods arriving weekly. Milliners invite customers to visit, select a hat, or place an order for trimming to customer preference, promising best styles and reasonable prices.
An advertisement promotes men's suits with a claim you cannot find such quality elsewhere for six dollars and ninety eight cents. The terse blurb emphasizes low price to attract bargain shoppers.
A local store promotes its dress goods display highlighting lawn and batiste fabrics as the best destination to shop for styles and selections.
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