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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1911
Page
5
Local item notes a production titled In Pursuit of the Preacher by Methodist ladies as a home talent show. William Tidwell reports guests and visits in Graham as Mabry & Sons tout store specials. News mentions births, travel, church events, and local commerce with multiple names and places including Graham Dallas Megargel and Olney.
For Sale good second hand mower and rake. W S Tytyell and Sons. The Rev Edwin Wickins of Dallas will preach at the Epis copal church at 11 a m next Whally May 21. Everybody invited. D W Dickenson of Loving left for Little Rock Arkansas. I S Lacy of Eliasville attended Confederate Reunion tickets purchased. Miss Nannie Broyles visited Quanah then Graham family. Warton Hindman and sister Cleo to Confederate Reunion Little Rock. Maud and Annie Carmack visiting uncle George Mayes Stamford then Roby to visit sister Mrs Frank Eyes. Tom Wallace left for Confederate Veterans reunion Little Rock Alabama bound. M A Wallace on excursion to Little Rock visiting Stephens Arkansas may attend Wallace reunion in Alabama. Jack Washburn Sr of Eliasville joins trip. R J Walker of R L Reed Co suffered ankle sprain while playing tennis last Friday evening and is recovering.
A used lawn mower and a rake are offered for sale by W. J. Tich and Sons. Great for immediate use, with practical condition details available on inquiry.
J W Padgett on Indepent line and J B Norris on Southwestern line offer fresh vegetables. Mrs G B Underwood of Loving trades yesterday in town. Strawberries on market if available. Ida Owen Lena Owen and Allie Grimshaw of Banger were pleasant callers at the office today.
Jersey cow with a young heifer offered for sale by Ben Johnson. Interested buyers should visit the Lyon Hg Co store to discuss the cow and terms.
Street and Emory Pinekard made a business trip to Fort Worth and Mineral Wells at the start of the week. Dr. Cox's Barbed Wire Liniment advertised as a 25¢ remedy for cuts burns bruises and soreness with money refund if not satisfactory. W. H. Gentry added to our readers list this week.
Mrs R C Hitch fell from her buggy last Monday evening while returning from the city to Gooseneck. She lost her footing at Shawnee Springs while adjusting the horse bridle and dislocated both wrists. She returned to town for medical treatment.
Advertisement notes a good Jersey cow with a young calf available and invites interested buyers to call at the office for further particulars.
On May 10 Master Hilliard Mabry hosted about forty young guests for his seventh birthday. Outdoor games and indoor contests produced a black eye for Herman Morton and Dora Willie Taliaferro who won prizes. Gifts included balls bats and candy as well as ties and handkerchiefs. Perishable goods advertised by W. I. Tidwell & Sons are stored in Cold Storage during summer months. Ring 50 for fresh Bests.
Prohibition organizers call all precinct voters to meet at the court house next Saturday at 3 oclock to form a local prohibition club and elect a precinct chairman S R Crawford J E Parsons W T Rouse The Children's Day service at the Methodist Sunday School postponed one week due to the Baptist sermon schedule
The write up mentions a gentleman prize a large red plaid gingham cravat and a lady prize a hand bag with perfume a lawn handkerchief trimmed in linen lace. Decorations included natural roses and frosted cedar.
Notice declares the Logan & Baker partnership is bought by Charles Baker and the business will continue at the same location. E McReynolds, a Murray County farmer, was seen trading with Graham merchants and praised the Old Reliable as of July 1912.
Dr John McLean left Monday for Tyler to visit his family and may move them to Fort Worth to be nearer his work as an evangelist of the Fort Worth Presbytery. He reports gratifying results from the Graham area portion of his field.
A. M. Cole as Receiver asks customers of Graham Steam Laundry to remain loyal and give a trial period for service. They request laundry be ready for the wagon on the first of the week to speed return, and instruct to ring the office if the deliveryman fails to call.
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