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Newspaper

Graham Leader

Location

Graham, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1912

Page

8

Local election ticket results and county officials listed

The notice lists candidates for Representative, District Attorney, District Clerk, County Clerk, County Superintendent, County Treasurer, County Assessor, Sheriff, Tax Collector, and County Commissioners for four precincts. It also notes passenger service changes on the G T W and mentions mining activity near Loving with ore sample of platinum, copper and gold and community updates in Jermyn.

Alex Ringhofer Loving

Oil Field Frenzy Grips Archer County Texas

Numerous rigs and new wells spark activity across Archer County with several companies including Texas Company Corsicana Petroleum and Miller leases drilling in promising fields. Geologists from J M Guffey and Electra visit Woodson. plans for 3500 acres and 160 acre tracts tied to Corsicana’s three-well program.

J. M. Guffey Petroleum Co Electra Norton Harle Throckmorton Woodson C. J. Wood & Son Woodson Record Enterprise Anderson Russel Brothers Bear Creek Will Andrews Bob Andrews Archer County Oil Company J. J. Perkins Dell P. Fowler J. A. Puffenberg Fred Snyder Dr. I. W. Miller Corsicana Petroleum Company Archer Company Miller Corsicana Company Leaés Andrews Killerman Morris and Herron Newcastle Olney Enterprise Proctor K. Clark Udder State’ University Texas Albany Shakelford County Elliott Place Moran Messenger Archer County Pure Oil Co Scotland Anderson No. 1 Cowan No. 1 Corsicana Petroleum Co Standard Oil Co Scott No. 1 Archer City Matthews No. 1 Skelly No. 1 Anderson No. 2 U. S Archer Dispatch Russell Stephens Ranch Baylor County Megargel Big Ben and Jackson

Notice to Milk Men in Young County Texas

A public health notice from J. L. Williamson Food and Drug Inspector Austin Texas May 11 191 calls for all milk butter and cow product sellers to ensure herd health. It urges dairymen to test cows with a competent veterinarian and warns prosecutions for unduly diseased cows.

Young County J. L. Williamson Food and Drug Inspector Austin Texas J. L Withiamson Graham Sam

Local crops report from Cedar Creek area

Deerminders and D G Vick Co note recent showers helped corn and cotton while oats and rye need more rain. They forecast possible short oat crop and cotton planting not finished. Corn looks good with prospects for a strong harvest. Mrs Emeline Mahuen of Hu County visits her father J M Jay as local residents Mr and Mrs Geo F Parsons and T A Parsers with wife from Megargel visit Cedarite friends.

Ceder Creek Emeline Mahuen HU Vounty J. M. Jay Geo. F. Parsons T. A. Parsers Megargel Jay Cedarite

Taylor's Maddler Breeding Size Poland China at Loving Farm

R G Taylor offers a breeding stallion from his Poland China stock at his farm three miles south of Loving. Terms set at 1.00 dollar. Buyers invited. registration 161241 noted.

Poland China Loving

County Board of Education meets to classify schools

Notice to trustees from Young County Board of Education announcing a May 24 1912 meeting to classify schools and discuss employment of teachers. Distinct trustees are urged to attend from each district to assist in the work under the supervision of the County Superintendent.

County Board of Education Young County R. Lindsey

Batavia Market Offers Fresh Produce and Jams

Tidwell and Sons advertise a selection of figs, vegetables, jams and preserves in Batavia California. The notice highlights local produce stalls and seasonal fruit offerings from W. I. Tidwell & Sons.

California W. I. Tidwell & Sons

Nine Foot Coal Vein Near Waco Prompts Power Plant Plan

A nine foot vein of coal near Waco is reported as a base for a proposed large power plant to serve Waco and the region. The Commercial Club of Bryan funds a three story dormitory for Allen Academy. Farmers around Columbus seek workers for harvest.

Waco The Commercial Club of Bryan Allen Academy

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Methodist Methodist Sunday School 99Th Dist J. E. Simpson J. H. Wood S. M. Foster Edgar Scurry J. L. Vaughan D. D. Casenbary E. W. Fry W. P. Stinson Fred T. Arnold C. Fay Marshall B. W. King I. B. Padgett A. H. Jones W. E. McCharen A. C. Casey Justice of the Peace E. E. Hall Mayes E. Freeman W. B. Crim Sam Dowdle Joe T. Carter Jermyne News M. A. Stewart Markley Jermyn W. R. Gay California Co Dr. Udder Bany News Texas Company Newcastle Register H. E. Wilcox Wichita Falls S. J. Matthews Kansas City G. E. Summers Nowata Oklahoma Mr. Wilcox Jacksboro W. M. Anthony Indiana Abbott Wood Baynes & Y Jesus West Baynes Taylor's Meddler R. G. Taylor Batavia R. L. Reed S. W Ind Simmons Ed Harris Joe M. H. Steadhams Tokio Pick Stewart Cleveland Loving, Texas Coach Jack W. H. Simmons D.gree & Co Columbus Frank H. Bow Sf Grana Texxas
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