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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1914
Page
4
The weekly county correspondence reports continued rains and crops look promising with wheat oats and corn thriving despite frequent showers. Many residents visit relatives in Crowell Graham and Henry Chapel while social events and sewing circles continue. health is noted as poor recently.
Local notice mentions a second-hand hay press near Wick at a bargain. Reports Cedar Creek flooding cause heavy rainfall with a man swept downstream briefly. both rider and horse survived. Wheat and oats may rust, cotton planting slowed. rain praised over drought. Delegates to Niagara Falls mediation conference in Washington with Mexican, South American, and American reps discussing Huerta’s fall and possible government patches.
In a Markley column residents discuss continuous rain and hopes for June heat, praise health, and report social visits. Obituary notes mark the death of Mrs. J L McDaniel of Spur Texas May 10 with funeral at Markley cemetery. mourners include daughters Mrs. Currie and Mrs. Brown. Red Wings.
Market report lists turkey, hen and tom weights with per pound prices for live poultry including old toms and fryers. Panes cover butter eggs hides with candled eggs and ragged notes on market unsatisfactory conditions and declines. Prices from F. C. B. Graham subject to market change without notice.
Rainy day observations accompany a string of social calls around Craig Point. Local residents report health good while families such as Pearces and Wades make Sunday visits to Newcastle and nearby Spring Creek.
The region endured persistent rain with no church or singing service on the 50 rainy day. Delilah Robbins of Tank Valley visits her sister Mrs. D W Burk. Various locals including Frank Corley, Dan Burk, J H Robbing and Walter Burk and Harbert Parsons spent time with neighbors while Math Deming recovers from a sore hand.
A note requests placing a slop key with top for convenience and confirms regular removal of slop. It asks to avoid poisons and ends with a prompt to phone the Fisher House.
A letter from City Health Officer W. H. Logan urges Graham residents to keep premises clean and warns that food business places must be screened. The U D C ladies will assist, and violators may be contacted. inspectors may visit unexpectedly to assess compliance.
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