Wheat harvest underway and local notices in Graham
Wheat harvest is in full blast and better than expected. Notices urge improvements to the Court House park fence and gate, selling barb wire for cash, and a push for Texas Spring Palace representation at Fort Worth. Local merchants announce shoe prices, portrait work, corn settlement by June 15, and corn delivery windows through September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House Park
Fort Worth
Young County
J.B. Norris
Visiters Return Home After Short Trip
Miss Fannie Motley returned to Plum Grove after a visit with relatives and friends. R. F. Short and his sister Miss Nettie visited relatives at Farmer last Saturday and returned Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Motley
Plum Grove
R. F. Short
Miss Nettie
Farmer
Corn and Wheat Taken in Exchange for Work
T. J. McCarver & Co offers corn and wheat in exchange for work at their shop and promises payment at the highest market price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. McCarver & Co
Mabry Sets Out on Prospecting Trip to Washington Territory
Mabry began a prospecting expedition to the Washington Territory on Saturday, starting a trek that aims to locate mineral wealth and new opportunities in the northern territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RE. Mabry
Washington Territory
Farmers Harvest Bargains At COINT and Dry Goods
Local notices offer Cultivators Disk Harrows Plows and other farm implements at reduced cash prices with notes accepted for fall payment. Hardware and Grocery items also on sale at bottom prices for spot cash. J H Wood plans to burn bricks this week. A French scientist proposes a steel air ship to reach the North Pole with 200 passengers at 70 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wand
North Pole
M. de Bausset
St. Petersburg
Lottery Prize Drawn Noted in Louisiana Papers
A prize winner is publicly announced in Louisiana Lottery coverage while thousands of investors who fail to win receive little notice, highlighting the disparity in attention between winners and nonwinners.
West of Brazos coal mines spark local interest
Community leaders boost coal development north of the Brazos while a local for sale notice lists 135 Cotswool ewes and 80 lambs with cash or cattle trade. Governor Ross pardons Nelson Post from a McDermitt murder case. he is at Fort Worth with family as The Leader newspaper promotes its mission and local news coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Brazos
Gov. Ross
Nelson Post
McDermit
Nels
Fort Worth
Do Not Be A Slan derer And Public Nuisance
A moral exhortation warns against spreading scandal about neighbors and slander. It urges handling disputes privately, condemns gossip as harmful, and ends with local notices about a lecture by Eld. Caskey on Ingersoll and a church strawberry social plus a plea to settle accounts with GREKO & JOWELL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Jones
Hodgson
Mrs. Tattletale
Greko & Jowell
Death of Brother J. E. Watson Noted by Alliance
In Providence of God Brother J E Watson is removed by death. Upper Tank Alliance No 571 notes his loss as a worthy energetic member, good citizen, kind husband and father. Sympathies extended and Grauam Leapex asked to publish. May 16, 1889. Tow a Bacuxa, Pres. F M Kyiaur, See'ty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Watson
Brother Watson
Grauam Leapex
Upper Tank Alliance
Towa Bacuxa
F. M. Kyiaur
Farmers Voice Calls for Sewing Schools Nationwide
The farmers' Voice urges establishing sewing schools and classes in every community to boost home crafts, self sufficiency, and local employment opportunities across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Farmers’ Voice
South Prairie News Reports Drought Mixed With Local Happenings
The South Prairie section notes dry spells from Braddock's to South Prairie while surrounding areas receive rain. Crops look fair though cotton and sorghum lag. peaches, corn and early wheat fare better. Community groups like Peach Creek societies, the singing society led by Prof. Warren Hefner, and local residents such as Uncle Billy work amid grasshoppers. The column mentions local personalities, moves, and events dated May 20, 1889.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Prairie
Hiinsville
Peach Creek
Cedar Creek
Clear Fork
South Bend
Braddock’s
Ficklin’s
Mrs. Benedictson
Alliance
Spelling Bee
Debating Society
Prayer Meeting
Singing Society
Warren Hefner
Whit
Hub Whitmire
Alex Davis
Jacob Penick
Eliasville
Jake
Uncle Billy
Billy
Lela
Susie Titus
Brownwood
T. A. Kirtly
Dole
Mexico
Theodore Augustus
Martin McBrayer
Martin
Will Britton
S. A. McMannis
Vernon
Rev. C. W. Irvin
J. H. Siddens
Ark
Will Kirby
Blair
Will
Col. G. A. Graham
Caddo
Breckenridge
McMannis & Siddens
McMannis
Siddens
C. O
Tribute of Respect From Young County Alliance
The Young County Alliance mourns the death of J. E. Watson on May 5 1889. The resolution notes he was a good member and citizen and an affectionate father and husband. Sympathy is extended to his family. Minutes will record the resolution and copies sent to the Graham Leader and Southern Mercury editors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Watson
Bro. Watson
Graham Leader
The
Southern Mercury
P.M. Diteau
Haman & Co Push Wool Market and Hide Sales in Texas
The card highlights J. M. Haman & Co as striving to build a first class Texas wool market with direct grading and sale to manufacturers. It claims they lead in hides as shown by Texas Pacific R. A. Co. manifests at Weatherford. The notice urges trials for those with wool or hides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Haman & Co
Texas
Texas Pacific R. A. Co
Weatherford
Ministers and Members meeting of Macedonia Baptist Assn
Programme for the Macedonia Baptist Association meeting at West Fork Church eight miles north of Farmer. Held Friday at 10 a m before the fifth Sunday in June 1889. Introductory sermon by W H Farmer. Dialogues cover foot washing salary church ordinances deacon baptism salvation landmarkism Lord’s Supper proof of God without the Bible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macedonia Baptist Association
West Fork Church
Farmer
W. H. Farmer
I. H. Cunningham
W. L. Hefner
B. H. Payne
G. W. Black
N. P. Moore
L. MeJilton
R. C. Farmer
W. H. Kuykendall
W. Cunningham
P. Moore
God
C. P. Benson
A. C. Foster
Texas cattle price trends at Aston stock yards May 16 89
Texas cattle numbers rise with 2000 head daily and prices holding firm. Grass fed steers 800 to 1100 lbs fetch 3.20 to 3.75 per lb, 900 to 1000 lbs 1.90 to 2.25, yearlings 450 to 600 lbs 2.25 to 2.80, veal calves 7.00 to 10.00 per head, sheep 60 to 80 lbs 2.50 to 3.00 ea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aston Stock Yards
Cutenco
TEXAS
Chcaco Live Stock Commission Co
Goory's Lady's Book June Issue Praised as Fashion Authority
Goory's Lady's Book for June is hailed as the best fashion authority, featuring attractive frontispiece illustrations, colored and black fashion pages, varied reading matter, and practical hints and recipes for home use. The foreign letter shares stylish modes of the day and housekeepers gain a reliable information source for the home circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goory
Godey
Phila
Brown's Iron Bitters Rebuilds System Aids Digestion
The ad claims Brown's Iron Bitters helps overworked people and households by rebuilding the system aiding digestion removing excess bile and curing malaria with a claim for genuine product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown's
Iion Bitters
Wisconsin Funds 12000 Per Year For Farmers Institutes
The state of Wisconsin provides twelve thousand dollars annually to support Farmers Institutes. The program allocates annual funding to agricultural education and farmer outreach efforts across the state network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nya Lrajay
H. T. Shumaker & Son’ S
M. H. Curis
Graham
R. L. Riexman & Co
Shumaker & Son
John H. Wood
H T. Shumaker & Son's
Gardner
Adam
J. E. Ryus
Dallas
C. W. Daniel
R. Jeffery
Postorfive
Shumaker
S. M. H. Chism
F. M. Burkett
E. W. Johnson
P. A. Martin
John Girand
West Vs. Cabell
Eld. Caskey
Christian Church
Ingersoll
the Methodist Church
Jno. Taylor
Renee
Young County Alliance
Ghisage Cattle and
Sheen Market
Chicago Live Stock Commission Co
J. W. Wadley
O. E. Finlay
Graham, Young Co
Johnson
Jurney-at-Law
Young and
Beatlice
Beckham
Phlete A. Martin
Attorney-at-Lavy
A. B. Gant
Harveyer
Beckham Building
Matt. H. Cuts
Moe
Ee Graham
J. W. Gallaher
M. D
Ryus’ Drug Store
R. N. Price
G. H. Caase
Mn Hie
Seymour
N. W
W. W. James
Physisdas Gurovene Obsieiskiss
Garrett & Matkin’s
Lonit
Real State
Losuracse
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