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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1906
Page
1
Elevator contracted for Graham site in Wichita Falls
Contractor Cox of Wichita Falls arrived Wednesday and is securing workers for the new 8000 bushel capacity elevator to be built on the extreme south track near the Rosenbaum Elevator. Work will move quickly and be ready for the coming wheat crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
Wichita Falls
Graham
Rosenbaum
Protracted Meeting At Macedonia Baptist Church
The Macedonia Missionary Baptist church at Gooseneck Bend school house will hold a protracted meeting starting Friday night before the third Sunday in July 1906, during conference on the preceding Saturday. Pastor W. M. Hinaiis invites members to join in the revival to glorify God and advance His kingdom. Rev. E. V. Cox was briefly ill but has resumed duties. Deputy County Clerk L. Me ton also been sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church of Christ
Gooseneck Bend
W. M. Hinaiis
Children Day Service Draws Large Red Top Crowd
Last Sunday Red Top residents held a children's day service and dinner on the grounds. A large gathering enjoyed the event and found it profitable. A. F. Stewart of Graham traveled to town for the occasion and said it was among the best times of his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Top
A. F. Stewart
Graham
Tornado policy praised for prompt payment in Graham Texas
A letter from Mrs Sallie Knight in Graham expresses gratitude to Orient Fire and Tornado Insurance Co Hartford for prompt payment on a storm loss from May 1 1906, urges readers to obtain tornado policies, notes upcoming attractions on 21 and 22, and mentions Mrs Knight visiting her mother east of Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Texas
A. O. Norris & Son
Orient Fire and Tornado Insurance Co
Hartford
Mrs. Sallie Knight
Miss Sallie Kidnee
Young County Court Holds Session and Schoolboy Gun Incident
The Young County commissioners met in quarterly session and scheduled a February 25 meeting to discuss McCan bridge repairs. They set taxes totaling 50 cents per capita plus poll and occupation taxes, approved a $2000 bridge bond, and contracted acetylene lighting for the courthouse at $100.09. Two twelve year old boys, Grover Stringer and Dick McEwing, were hunting when a shotgun discharged, injuring Stringer in both legs. One knee shattered, other leg flesh wound. amputation was initially feared but later deemed unlikely. The incident is noted as a moral warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honorable Commissioners Court
Young County
McCan
General County
E. C. Stovall
McEwing
Stringer
Keller and wife travel to Graham with Laura Price
J. W. Keller and his wife visited Graham on Monday. They traveled with Mrs. Keller’s sister Laura Price who has completed school at South Bend and departed Tuesday on the train for her home near Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Keller
Graham
Laura Price
Mr James M Wood Heads Toward Artesia New Mexico
Mr James M Wood departed Thursday morning for a prospecting trip in New Mexico about Artesia. Well wishes accompany his journey. Mr J T Rickman has been ill for several days but is much improved at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Wood
New Mexico
Artesia
J. T. Rickman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Croceries
Dry Goods Mabry
Bell
Ea All
Phillips
SPP
RY Oie
E. V. Cox
L. Meton
Red
Turkeys
Roosters
Roy D. Golston
Comissioners Court
Grover Stringer
S. M. Stringer
Dick McEwing
Albert McEwing
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