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Graham Leader

Location

Graham, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1909

Page

6

Land Department Seeks Land Sellers and Buyers Locally

The Land Department offers to handle land sales with nationwide buyers and agents. They urge landowners to list lands at fair prices and promise to find buyers, noting an Immigration Department locating farmers from Iowa Illinois and Missouri. Agents are active in Iowa Illinois and Missouri with plans for many buyers in 60 days.

United States Iowa Illinois Missouri Young County

Local Loan Company Offers Fast Real Estate Financing

A local loan firm in Graham advertises quick self inspected land loans from $300 to $5,000 with flexible terms. It lists numerous farms and tracts near Graham and Olney with prices per acre and credit terms, urging buyers to extend payments to ease annual obligations and invest in improved properties.

Young County

Community Notes From Henry Chapel and Bend

A dry spell with a light Saturday night shower. Families travel and visit. births and church activities noted. Mrs. Spradlin remains ill while Ed Ribble and children visit from Mexico. School closes May 7 with a successful term and student parties. New tank completed for rain, water well yields a fine stream. Local residents attend gatherings, sermons referenced, and changes in Bible class teaching announced at Henry Chapel and Bend.

Ophelia Cochran Margie Graham A. C. Anderson John Shannon

South Bend Shifts, Cattle Trades and Visits

Health in South Bend remains good with all illnesses cleared. J R Holcomb and J H Rogers traveled to Graham on Friday. Bob Harrell purchased 24 head of yearlings at 315.00 each from J W Burgess and bought several more from B F and J J Scott at the same price. J R McCluskey and J J Fawks made a business trip to Graham on Tuesday. Burgess and W M Goode erected a cross fence on their farms to replace a long-standing cattle proof barrier. O A McBrayer and son Willie visited Van on Thursday. Grandm i Pickling returned from Eastland county visit last Thursday. H R Holcomb bought a 120 egg incubator and set it for first use. Tom Wickling and sister Lucy of Proffin visited relatives Friday.

J. R. Holcomb J. H. Rogers Graham Bob Harrell J. W. Burgess B.F J. J. Scott J. R. McCluskey J. J. Fawks W. M. Goode O. A. McBrayer Willie Mi Pickling Iwrrell Eastland County R. Holcomb Tom Wickling Lucy Proffin

Cedar Creek Weather and Visitor Notes

B P Gann traveled near Murray this week seeking pasture and water for stock. He notes the country is very dry. Corn has little chance unless a remarkable season comes. Ek F Duncan of Olpes visited. J B West and family are visiting Graham.

B. P Gann Murray Ek. F. Duncan Olpes J.B. West Graham Cedarite

New Pure Vegetable Shortening Promises Lard Alternative

An old Mosaic law against pork is echoed in praise of Cottolene, a shortening by N K Fairbank Co of Chicago. Marketed as pure vegetable fat, it is claimed to be digestible and suitable for all cooking, even pastry, contrasting with lard from pig fat.

N. K. Fairbank Company Chicago Shoop

Local notes from Huffstuttle church and community

Dry windy weather and scarce stock water. Bro Suttle led services at the church Sunday and hosted at Mrs Coon's with new songbook. Twin boys born May 6 to Mr and Mrs Foster. mother not well. School ended Friday. ice cream and cake at Mrs Woods’ gathering. Brittian Campbell and Frank Otts left for railroad work. Deck Smith and A J Campbell hired for storm house by S A Otts. Barton Campbell visited from Crystal Falls. Ab Campbell to Graham. Some plan a Falls area picnic. Rossa Mono.

Bro. Suttle S. A. Otts Deck Smith A. J. Campbell Lloyd Barton Campbell Crystal Falls Ab Campbell Graham

Hunt's Cure Endorsed By Alabama Furniture Seller

G. Farlowe of East Florence Alabama testifies he suffered seven years with a skin disease causing intense itching. One application of Hunt's Cure provided relief and one box cured him, with no relapse for a year. Advertising claim presents Hunt's Cure as a guaranteed remedy for all itching diseases of the skin priced at two shillings.

G. Farlowe East Florence Ala Hunt

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Also Mentioned on This Page

Land Department Immigration Department A. J. Bryan A. R. Coggin J. T. Samn S. W Spring Creek Texas A. R. Manning Norman J.C. Carmack Ed A. Richardson J. Y. Morgan True Henry Schlittler H. L. Spratt Olney J. D. Stinnett W. A. Thompson Jocksboro Graham Road B. G. Woods Graham Texas South Bend W. A. Mayo Gooseneck Bend KE. H. Morrison N. J Wells H. Morrison School Indian Mound Country F. Heard Proffitt New Place L. Gritfin H. M W. E. Stickney Jno. B. Wood J. G. Watson Clark Ranch Young County Abstract and Title Company Henry Ed Ribble Mexico Louvena McFerran E. M. McCluskey May Th. Jack Wilkinson the Bend George Burgess New Mexico Marvin McBraver Lourena MacFerran Walter Corbett A. Ferguson Bro. Ferguson Mary McBrayer Lourena McFerran Cedar Creek Graham Holw Co Fletcher Castoria Rob McLaren Graham, Texas Dr. Shoop B. 8, Doty & Co Eupion Eupion Oil Ino. E. Morrison Company W. L. Tipwe Rock Island John R. Stanley Bewley Bldg Fort Worth
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