Refuse C O D Shipments Across Prohibition Districts
The American Express Company will stop all liquor shipments C O D effective July 1 1906 across Texas and between states. Dallas agent J G Scott confirms the rule covers all liquor shipments and follows a U S Supreme Court Mississippi case upholding the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Express Company
C.co
United States Supreme Court
Mississippi
Harvest King Distilling Company of
St. Louis
Supreme Court
Dallas News
Fire at Stamford destroys multiple downtown businesses
Fire at Stamford Texas on May 29 from a gasoline store in Bates tailor shops destroyed the Postoffice Harris Cooper's dry goods store Nolan Lackey's confectionery and restaurant Central meat market Rogers saddlery and harness Live ly's jewelry Hamblet's grocery Duncan Grocery Co and smaller losses. The old wooden structures will be replaced with brick and stone. Those overcome by heat include J D Kincannon F Lang Ben Busby Will L Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Tex
Bates Tailor Shops
Postoffice
Harris & Cooper's
Dury
Nolan & Lackey’s
Central Meat Market
Roger's Saddlery and Harness Shop
Lively’s Jewelry
Hamblet’s
Duncan Grocery Company
J.D. Kincannon
F. Lang
Ben Busby
Will L. Edwards
Dallas News
Summers Announces Candidacy for Precinct Four
R M Summers of Lucy announces for the office of commissioner and Justice of the Peace in precinct four. He has held the office for several years, served constituents well, and states he is entered in the race subject to the July 28 primary election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Summers
Lucy
Summers
Bellevue Sufferers Clothing Drive Details
Residents are asked to donate clothing and related items for Bellevue sufferers. Deliver items to the M. E. parsonage by Saturday night June 2 to be shipped on the following Monday.
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Bellevue
M.E. Parsonage
Local notes from Graham area residents
Misses Della and Dora Watson of True traded in Graham on Tuesday. Jo T Green of Garland, a veteran newspaper man, was in Graham prospecting Wednesday and paid this office a pleasant call. Lowery Owens returned from Sherman where he attended Austin College and will spend the summer with home folks. Mrs C W Rasure and child left Tuesday for Hearst Texas to visit her grandmother then go to Dike to join her husband and visit relatives. S M Samons, employed by the Leader, left Graham yesterday for Westfork to harvest a wheat crop and will be away for several weeks.
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Jo. T. Green
Garland
Graham
Lowery Owens
Sherman
Austin College
C. W. Rasure
Hearst
Texas
Dike
S. M. Samons
Westfork
M. H. Steadham
Indian Mound
Zack Wyatt
J. T. Boyd
Mr. Maples
Local Notes on Storm Floods and Community Life in Loving
Last Thursday storm drenched Loving causing cellars to fill while hail damaged crops on M. H. Steadham and neighbor’s farm. Cotton growth delayed by cool weather. harvests in progress with wheat fields looking pretty. Belleuve surfers fundraiser, Sunday service and dinner, Sunday school remains active. traffic toward new school district near Loving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Steadham
Indian Mound
Brother Black
Brother Dowdy
Harry Kindley
Brother R. Lindsay
Bellevue
Mound
Before Fly Time Insect Dangers And Control Urged
Youth’s Companion warns about the housefly as a disease carrier. It details how Musca domestica matures in temperate zones, spreads typhoid and cholera, and travels from manure to food. Recommendations include screens on doors and windows, fly-paper, daily manure removal, screened disposal, and covering food with wire netting.
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Penehis
Atlanta
Birmingtra
Cincinnati
Chicago
Department of Agriculture
Washington
An chors at Graham How Co buggy pickup advised
A short home message signed "Brown Eyes" cannot be published due to no name. Included birth notice of a baby girl born to Judge and Mrs Jo W Akin last Saturday night with both mother and child reported well. Dr W A Morris heads to Alvin as his mother is dangerously ill.
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Judge
Jo. W. Akin
W. A. Morris
Alvin
Pain Balm Relief for Rheumatism Advertised
Rheumatism relief promised by Chamberlains Pain Balm. Hundreds testify to its magical power and urge readers to buy from any druggist.
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Chamberlain
Actuaries Warn Civilization Harms Life Expectancy
The actuaries and officers of large insurers say civilization shortens life despite census evidence. They concede sanitation and medical advances reduce child death, but claim luxury, high living, and bad habits weaken the human race beyond medical gains.
Sore Nipples Cure Promoted by Chamberlain Salve
Wipe the treated area with a soft cloth before nursing again. The advice claims rapid relief for nursing mothers and recommends Chamberlain's Salve used promptly after each nursing. Price 25 cents per box and available from all druggists.
Question of Isle of Pines Ownership Sparks Debate
Richard Harding Davis explores who owns the Isle of Pines in Collier's Weekly. The essay questions the authority behind the claim and critiques Evangela Cisneros for not asserting her rights or rising to the occasion.
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Richard Harding Davis
Isle of Pines
Colliers Weekly
Evangelina Cisneros
Also Mentioned on This Page
R.M. Summers
Della
Dora Watson
True
Loving
Geo. Harris
Young and Jack County
Jack County
Rancisco
Oung Aid de Square
Ler
South Ass. Agt
Graham How. Co
Blakeslee
Fie
Wowder
Els and
Tad
Rence
New Orleans
San Francisco
California
Southern Pacific Steamship Line
New York
Havana
Memphis
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Jos. Hellen
Gen. Pass. Agt
Houston
Talal Bottling Works
Charles Fie
Chas. Fie
Graham, Texas
Pwinchester
Winchester
Elys Cream Parlor
Jonas Ely
Blanchard
Louisna
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