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Newspaper

Graham Leader

Location

Graham, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1906

Page

3

Comrade Wesley A Norman Dies in Graham Texas at 62

Wesley A Norman died at his Graham Texas home on May 9 1906 after forty five years of suffering from wounds received at Gettysburg in July 1863 Born Aberdeen Mississippi November 28 1843 He enlisted April 1 1861 in Sparta Mississippi as part of the Spartan Company later Co H 13th Mississippi Volunteers He served with McLaw s Division Longstreet s Corps Army of Northern Virginia through Manassas Gettysburg and other battles Suffered intense pain kept in dark rooms for weeks invalid for 25 years Visited Graham six years ago where his brothers E B and John M cared for him He joined the Presbyterian church as a young man A gallant soldier and steadfast Confederate veteran The Young County Camp Confederate Veterans mourns his loss and orders resolutions to be spread and sent to his family Confederate Veteran and local papers.

Graham Texas Gettysburg Aberdeen Miss Sparta Spartan Mississippi McLaw Longstreet Virginia Manasas E. B John M Presbyterian Church Norman Young County Camp Confederate Veterans

Hart's Honey and Horehound Cough Remedy Endorsed

Ek Lucas of Lincoln HL, a drayman, recalls a severe cold and credits Hart's Honey and Horehound for relief. He praises it as the best cure for coughs and colds he has used. Available in 25c 50c and 1.00 bottles from B S Doty and Co druggists.

Ek. Lucas Lincoln Harts B. S. Doty & Co

Plano Man Visits County for Local Interests

J. W. Barnett of Plano Texas spent last week in the county attending to his local business interests and affairs.

J. W. Barnett Plano Texas

Decoration Day at True Woodmen Cherish Community Tradition

True decoration and anniversary exercises were held Sunday the 13th by the Woodmen of the World at True. Bowron led the True Cornet Band. Mr. Martin spoke on Fraternity. A large crowd enjoyed a bountiful dinner, then honored graves with garlands. The day concluded with church singing and sacrament. weather windy but successful.

Woodmen of the World At True Bowron Martin Sov. M. M. Burr True H.L. Leberman Sor. J. E. Simpson Graham M. M. Burris J.L. Flint Miss May Luella Nellie Hollingsworth Geo McLaren J. E. Simpson S. W. Lane Jnc. C. Bower Emory Pinkard P. A. Martin Gentry Flint F. H. Bowron Grandma Flint

Senator Corrects Election Law Impact on Primary System

State Senator D E Decker informs readers that an editorial error misstated Terrell Election Law after amendments in a called session. He cites section 120 and explains pro rata convention votes, county nominee rules, and the blanket primary autonomy, clarifying how votes translate to county and state conventions.

D. E. Decker Quanah Terrell Democratic Party Texas

Local notes from South Bend area reflect quick rail survey and social visits

From South Bend Rev R G Fickling held his regular appointment. The community notes no Saturday debate as some speakers were absent. A railroad survey was conducted through here last week. Mrs O A MecBrayer and daughters Mary Bertha and Mrs A G Love visited Mrs J M Keller Thursday evening. J P Hyden and J R Holcomb attended the Woodmen Lodge at Graham last Saturday night. J W Burgess and family visited Mrs C V Conner Saturday afternoon. Laura Price who taught locally left Sunday for Graham on her way home near Fort Worth. Mrs Chandler of Fish Creek visited her sister Mrs Homer Ford last week. A G Love R G Fickling and Claire Spirbeck worked on the Interurban Telephone line in Tank Valley last Friday. Mr and Mrs Fickling and family dined with Mr and Mrs M D Harrell Sunday. The mill at this place was in motion last Saturday afternoon. I will return with a fresh breeze. Adieu. Sky Rocker. eas

R. G. Fickling 0. A. MecBrayer Mary Bertha A. G. Love J. M. Keller J.P. Hyden J. R. Holcomb Woodmen Lodge Graham J. W. Burgess C. V. Conner Laura Price Ternoon Fort Worth Chandler Fish Creek Homer Ford R.G. Fickling Claire Spirbeck Tank Valley Sky Rocker

Miss Zenobia Francis Buys Tet ter Cure in Town

Miss Zenobia Francis leaves school this morning to go to town and purchase a bottle of Hooper's Tet ter Cure to ease her sore aching feet. Guaranteed by B. A. & Co.

Zenobia Francis

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