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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1889
Page
5
Mr. Wyers of El Paso has rented the Bower buildings next to Harris and will soon stock groceries and confectionaries. Rumor says W. S. McJimsey plans to return to Graham to live, as locals can't stay away from Brazos water after visiting Young County.
A mix of ads and brief notices: bread and cake orders at Chicago Meat Market. Leaper sent to New Mexico. Harpers and Rothwell visits. scenery and portraits offered. Corsicana visit by Mrs W O Clark. G T Brown reports dry weather and grasshoppers. wool shipments from Graham. wheat head measurements from Py Le Brogdon on Brazos river. Young County wheat praised. Garrett and Markin advertise cheap pocket knives. Brogden injured bronco incident near Duty's tank. inquiries about farm tools and woodworking services by McCarver Co. river rise affects residents. Garrett and Markin promote local goods.
Committee roles set for the Union 8.8 picnic with W F Garrison as finance chief and others assigned to base ball amusements, swings, croquet, and dinner aid. Alliance plans a Graham cotton gin with a $500 bonus, plus local ads on sales, harvest prospects, and social notes from Graham area.
Uncle Jimmie Hawkins was in town Tuesday. Frank McLaren and Frank Kutch were in town last Tuesday. The Lone Star Rake is advertised as the best in the Lone Star State. For sale by R L Rickman & Co. Crops of all kinds are good and could boost the fall boom. Picnic planned to draw crowds of old and young. Kelly Cast Plows on hand at high prices. McPhails & Akin Abstractors and Loan Agents report strong business and prompt service.
Udine Gattis and Queen Market report corrected prices in Texas cattle and sheep listings. Prices show corn fed steers 3.50 to 3.75 per lb for 100 to 1100 lbs, grass fed 2.60 to 2.90 for 800 to 900 lbs, yearlings 2.25 to 2.80, veal calves 7.00 to 10.00 per head, with sheep in moderate supply and selling strong. note weak sentiment despite steady prices and no demand for thin sheep. Cubcaco Live Stock Commission Co. Chicago.
Wheat and oats harvests progress with cotton planting topping prior records. Recent rains revived grass and filled tanks as the Upper Tank Alliance grows. A cotton gin and roller mill are planned, plus a railroad to ease freighting, shaping a future for farming and stock raising in Young County.
Farmers urged to buy cultivators disk harrows plows and tools at Ont to avoid next season. Cash buyers save five percent off bills from one dollar up with notes accepted for fall payment. Hardware and grocery lines also offered at bottom prices for spot cash. Old dealer claims large stock and seeks quick reduction.
Rain revived parched fields in South Prairie marking a ten day window of favorable moisture as wheat harvests accelerate. Gid Wood pushes to break more land while McMannis returns from Vernon and Dec Siddons tours Caddo. News notes preacher Rey Irvin visiting South Bend and a rattlesnake found behind a mail counter. Information sought for B H Payne’s Graham trip. May 27, 1889 closes the item.
Elds Beville and Cole will commence a protracted meeting at Beckham Hall on the second Sunday in June.
R. M. Summers and his wife of Up per Tank Valley were in town trading last Tuesday.
R M Anderson and wife visit town on Tuesday as vegetables grow plentiful and Young county fruit crops lag. Assessor Matthew nearly finishes his duties. H T Shumaker & Son offer shoes for 1.25. Elder T W Caskey speaks at the Methodist and Court House. Post Master G W Parker to take office June 1. A Looney and wife from Brushy visit town. A T Evans & Co Chicago advertises scales for 98 cents with a mail catalogue. Justice Court hears J H Brown et al. vs Mrs Ross et al. with about 46 dollars claimed. verdict for defendants with damages and costs.
The State of Texas commands the Sheriff of Young County to publish this citation for eight weeks to summon unknown heirs of Richard H. Key. Proceedings relate to a 1889 suit over 675 acres in Young and Archer counties, with petition for restitution and damages filed by John B. Crain et al. against the heirs of Richard H. Ney. The court to meet in Graham on the next term after July and the return must show execution.
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