17 May 1893
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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1893
Page
1
Fragmented notices show Corinthian Lodge 143 and G A R Post 60 meeting details, plus farm gear ads from Wadley Implement Co and Walter A Wood machinery. Classifieds mention livestock wants, land for sale, a big town picnic, and a promise of growth with a coming railroad in Young County.
W J Berry announces a first class barber shop in the Post Office building and asks for patronage. The piece also notes Graham will get a school building despite opposition and calls for a bridge across Salt Creek without delays.
Advertisement notes silk and merino neg ligee shirts, pants from Jewet's with $1.60 and $1.75 jeanstyle prices. Mentions retail items, a Dallas trip report, and assorted product lines. Includes a teaser for future offerings by Parker and a health note about Woolford's Sanitary claim.
The speaker angrily denounces critics, noting four bridges contracted and one more advertised. He claims opponents warned of ruin but cites five bridges built, taxing the county as before, accusing the foe of false prophecy and urging continued growth for Young county.
Notice offers millet seed for sale from The Wadley Implement Company. The item reads like an ad and includes a regional promotion urging farmers in Young to act, hinting at a forthcoming surge of people returning from the west this fall and suggesting a loosening of restraints to attract them.
An advertisement proclaims Watch repairs by L D Brannon on Oak Street and commends the County Commissioners Court for removing brakes, approving five bridges without raising taxes, urging Graham real estate sales to spur growth.
The notice promotes G B Jewell's selection of carpets, curtains, and window shades with low prices. It jokes about two new towns in the county lacking brakes and advertises hats from 75 cents and straw hats from 10 cents, noting the Leaper weekly on a downhill track.
The ad offers Satyx claims for cuts bruises sores and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. It states 26 cents per box and that The R G Graham Drug Co sells it. The county commissioners adjourned last Thursday for a term described as among the most important ever held.
Mr R M Anderson reports railway prospect activity near Finis with surveyors from W M W and N W groups working on the south side. He lists a long roster of local residents and notes fresh fruit and goods on offer along the road.
The Union Sunday School mass meeting at the Christian church last Sunday was a grand success despite absences of principal speakers C. W. Johnson and R. F. Arnold. Rev. E. T. Smith R. C. McPhaill and Bro. A. Thomas delivered talks with good music accompanies. Bro. Thomas praised Sunday School work and noted lively scenes as novel reading drew attention among the ladies.
Major Gay of Trenton visits Capt A T Gay in town. English Spay Lanimont markets blemish cure for horses promising strong results. R G Graham Drag Co sells products. Town notes urge debt settlements. Ex Confederate soldiers told to meet at the court house on Decoration Day with flowers and rations. Civility remarks about mossbacks conclude the snippet.
The note lists capacities for Crocks to 1118 gallons, churns 2 to 6 gallons, pitchers 1 to 4 to 1-2, butter jars 1 2 and 3 gallons, milk pans 1 and 2, fruit jars 1, jugs 1-2 to 1 and 2 gallons. W. 8. McJIMSEY asserts the era of growth is near and Graham will manage the rest.
Laborers wanted at Rock Creek Coal Mines Rock Creek Texas with good wages and steady work. J Q Fours superintendent. Also notice of ten new business houses fifty new residences and a boarding house for 200 school children in Graham. Be brakes ought to be taken on me.
Diders White and Denton of the Church of Christ announce a camp meeting at the Reunion Ground on Clear Fork in Young County beginning Saturday night before the second Lord's Day in July. Brethren and friends urged to work and sacrifice to encourage a grand success in winning souls for Christ.
A flurry of notes covers topics from summer underwear at 25 cents a pair to editorial criticism of newspaper work. It mentions D. M. Howard in Mineral Wells as a dry goods and groceries supplier and Hall Morrison visiting from Haskell. Also advertises Children’s Day services at M. E. Graham at 11 A M and Baptist church at 3 P M inviting all to attend.
Advert says Electric Bitters are a pure medicine for liver and kidney diseases and impure blood, claiming relief from pimples boils salt rheum malaria headaches constipation and indigestion. It guarantees satisfaction or money back and lists prices 50 cents and 1 dollar at The R. G. Arabam Drug Co.
Judge Timmons brought samples of wheat from his Tank Valley farm this morning. If the rest of the harvest is like the samples, it is good for the market and local buyers.
A school notice lists daily attendees with many names and notes on absent days. It urges parents to support teachers and remembers months spent in class while acknowledging illness and unavoidable absences. A signed column by Buck Blatherskite closes with humorous, fragmented letters.
J B Wilson of Sharpsburg Pennsylvania says he will not be without Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. He cites its role in saving his wife from pneumonia after La Grippe. Robert Barber of Cooksport endorses the remedy for lung trouble, praising its effectiveness. Free trial bottles at The R G Graham Drug Co drug store. Large bottles 50c and 1.
The county commissioners set the 1893 tax levy for General County Fund 25 cents Special Repair Tax 5 Road and Bridge 15 Refunding Interest and Sinking 7.5 County Pot 25 cents. State occupation tax funds the Jury Fund. Local items note bargains at SuvMAKkex Bros. and mention Gra ham fencing, town cow feed, and J C Price of Jacksboro returning mid year.
The piece argues for a Salt Creek bridge near Graham to be funded by local subscription or Graham city support. It notes five bridges will be built in Young County and urges west of Graham residents to unite, cover about 1800 dollars, and avoid county aid. It praises local public spirit and practical gains for farmers and residents.
J. S. Starrey, mayor, warns that citizens refusing access to privies for cleaning and those unpaid monthly taxes will face arrest if noncompliance continues. He orders council to rectify the issues immediately.
A crowded pop fashion event showcased a wide range of parasols and ladies' umbrellas. Attendees noted stylish designs, bright colors, and practical features for sunny and rainy days.
The Picnic committees met at the First National Bank and laid out rules for the event. People may bring baskets to the courthouse, which will be taken to the grounds, and dinners should be spread together at the grounds.Croquet sets are requested. Committees were appointed to arrange owings and seating.
For sale or lease 3 or 5 years 3000 acres of good grass land with ample water and an eight room residence, fully fenced with four wires. Includes 160 acres at head of Salt Creek. Address Z M Suarecey Graham Texas ROI.
A brief notice proclaims Forp Brothers offers honey labeled absolutely pure from the Hoxney camp, emphasizing quality and authenticity. The ad highlights product purity and direct sourcing from the camp.
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