From Graham to Redlands A Road Trip Diary
A traveler’s letter describes the six day journey from Graham to Redlands California via Fort Worth San Antonio and El Paso. He notes desert views fertile farms growing corn near San Antonio. He comments on towns like Uvalde and Del Rio, rail lines, and issues with saloons and “turiners” while predicting western settlement and development. He closes with plans to return before May 30.
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Redlands
Calif
Oder
Graham
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Texas
Southern Pacific
Great West
el Paso
Uvalde
del Rio
Summer Normal at Mineral Wells In Session June 20
A Summer Normal will be held at Mineral Wells from June 20 to July 27. The program promotes a summer school with a well equipped building and thorough instructors. Amos Bennett Palo Pinto and E O McNew Mineral Wells lead. Mary D. Pierce Weatherford E C Helm Weatherford and B C Odom Graham assist.
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Mineral Wells
Amos Bennett
Palo Pinto
E. O. McNew
Mary D. Pierce
Weatherford
E C. Helm
B. C. Odom
Graham
Last Sundays Storm Strikes Countywide. Several Homes Damaged
A violent storm swept across the county last Sunday evening causing widespread property damage but no fatalities. Key incidents include John Gallaway’s house near Graham losing a room, Loving schoolhouse foundations shifted, two new houses built by A J Wheat toppled, Holt’s house near Hawkins Chapel blown down, and barns and granaries moved or damaged at multiple sites including Olney and Spring Creek. Early wheat and oats prospects noted.
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Graham
John Gallaway
C. W. Johnson
Loving
A. J. Wheat
Hawkins Chapel
Holt
Messrs. Hays and
Buttler
Mr. Nichol
Median Chapel
W. O. Clark
Olney
Henry Leberman
Jesse Parker
Spring Creek
Texas Christian Convention Delivers record missionary progress
The Texas Missionary Society met in Waco May 15 to 19 in the main university auditorium. Notable visitors from several states praised Texas church efforts, with Texas Christian University reporting substantial gifts totaling forty thousand dollars for campus improvements. TCU edged Baylor 7 to 2 in a final ball game, and the trip included visits to Baylor University and a Methodist orphanage, illustrating broad Christian benevolence and growing church work across Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Waco
Mississippi River
Texas
J. B. Binney
Louisville
Jno. T. Brown
The
United States
F.M. Rains
Cincinnati
Ohio
G. W. Muckley
Kansas City
W. J. Wright
Washington, D. C
Texas Christian University of
Granville Jones
Austin
Texas Christian University
Baylor University
Baptists of Texas
Methodist Church
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Claims 26 Years Test
The old original Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic is advertised as iron and quinine in a tasteless form. It promises “No cure, no pay” and is priced at 25 cents.
Storm Ruptures Fort Worth as Rain Ravages Dallas
The associate editor reports from last week’s business trip to Fort Worth and Dallas. South of Bridgeport the country faced heavy rain and floods, crippling crops. In Trinity Valley a Sunday storm caused a fatality at Fort Worth Union Station, damaged plate glass, and scattered awnings. Dallas suffered high winds and lightning with several hours of downpours. Telegraph lines were disrupted but damage otherwise limited.
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Fort Worth
Dallas
Bridgeport
Texas
Young County
Graham
Trinity Valley
Union Station
Murray Picnic and Unveiling at School House
We are authorized to announce a Farmers' Union picnic at Murray school house on Saturday June 10. In the afternoon the Sovereigns of the Woodmen of the World will unveil the monument to the memory of the late Sovereign J. W. Cloud at the cemetery.
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Farmers’ Union
Murray
Woodmen of the World
J. W. Cloud
Letter on misleading paint claim from Devor & Co
A letter to A F Stewart of Graham Texas exposes a bargain paint marketed as pure lead and zinc. The note clarifies barytes and whiting are sand and white wash, not paint, and questions the dealer’s claim of being as good as Devoe.
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A. F. Stewart
Graham, Texas
Devoe
The Hope of the World. BY OLD ROUNDER.
A reflective piece describing multiple religious groups and rituals as embodiments of the Hope of the World. The narrator visits Salvation Army streets, a Nazarene sermon, a Catholic cathedral, a Protestant megachurch, a doctor of divinity lecture, a Pentecostal revival, and a washing of feet ceremony, concluding with a child’s simple faith in Jesus Christ.
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OLD Rounder
Salvation Army
Christ
Gallillee
God
Peter
Jesus Trist
B Y P U Program Invitation for May 28
A cordial invitation to a B Y P U program at 4 p m on May 28 with topic The Call to Universal Praise and lesson based on Psalm 67 1 7. Leader Miss Maud Carmack and scripture readings by Isola Ford Florence Carmack Eddie Mayes and Eddie Wheeler.
Mollie Bailey's Show Comes to Graham in June
Mollie Bailey's famous Texas show will appear in Graham on June 8. Known as Aunt Mollie, she draws a strong crowd and delivers a clean honest exhibition enjoyed by locals, with no risk to moral sensibilities.
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Mollie Bailey
Texas
Graham
Mollie
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Golden State
Devil’s River
Texas Christian Convention
Mabry, Short
Dallas and
F. W. Devor & Co
Maud Carmack
Isola Ford
Florence Carmack
Eddie Mayes
Eddie Wheeler
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