Leader notes and social items from Belknap county
Local brief from The Leader dated November 5 1908 highlights residents and events. Mentions J M Keen Jeff Keeter Eva Bellamy marriage license Dan Casenbary from Murray Robert Vaughan from Penelope and G F Meece voting at the polls. Warns readers to watch locals and hear Sunshine Hawks at the court house on the 28th. Mentions Dr W M Terrell remodeling his residence and plans for a handsome home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Keeter
Eva Bellamy
Beara the Kind You Have Always Rough ae A
J. T. Hunt of Olney greeted the city in a flourish of pride. Seddon of Tank Valley visited Tuesday after a stay in Oklahoma. See conditions of life worse than death then see what is coming. Graham Tailor Shop offers cleaning, pressing, and alterations. Modern Steam Laundry agency at Ft. Worth. Suits made to order. C W Johnson and daughter Carrie returned from Shelbyville Illinois after a pleasant visit with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Tailor Shop
Agency For Modern Steam Laundry
Ft. Worth
C. W. Johnson
Miss Carrie
Shelbyville
Ills
Spectacles Found and Church Visitors Noted in Local Notes
A pair of gold framed spectacles in a case was found. Owner can claim by paying for this notice at the office. J M Helton of Proffitt community visited Ingleside and attended church last Sunday while marketing cotton in Graham Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Helton
Proffitt
Graham
Miss Tilda Robinson Returns to Polytechnic College
Miss Tilda Robinson of near Murray, who had been at home during her brother’s illness, resumes work at Polytechnic College in Fort Worth on Monday. The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church will host a musicale at Mrs. J. R. McCarroll’s home on Thanksgiving evening November 26 from 8 to 10. Admission is ten cents. An attractive program, refreshments, and a cordial welcome to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilda Robinson
Murray
Polytechnic College
Fort Worth
Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
J. R. McCarroll
Carrie Ron
Bigggs
Maggie Kramer
Graham
Unjust Beauty Claim Promoted by Liver Remedy
An old advertisement asserts a woman’s broken heart resulted from a bad complexion caused by an inactive liver. It promotes Ballard's Herbine as the superior liver regulator and promises restoration to perfect condition, noting sale by B. S. Doty & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
B. 8. Doty & Co
The Priscilla Club Meets With Mrs Fowler
The Priscilla Club met last Tuesday with Mrs. R. F. Fowler. Sixteen members were present and visitors included Mesdames Loving Street Tidwell Garrett Rickman Hudson and Beattie of West Virginia. The next meeting will be Tuesday with Miss Cunningham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Club
R. F. Fowler
Mesdames Loving, Street, Tidwell
Garrett, Rickman, Hudson and Beattie
West Virginia
Miss Cunningham
A Broken Back Pain Remedy Ad
An old style liniment claim promises relief from lumbago rheumatism sprains and all aches and pains. Ballard's snow Liniment is sold by B. S Doty & Co with a household bottle advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
B. 5, Doty & Co
Sunshine Hawks to perform at Graham court house concert
On November 23 the humorist lecturer W. H. Sunshine Hawks will entertain at the Graham court house under the Graham Concert Band. Tickets are 35 cents general and 50 cents reserved, with special school child rates, promising a rare, nationally popular show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H
Sunshine) Hawks
Court House
Graham
America
Hawks
Grayson College
Maine
Texas
Mr. Hawks
Lyceum
Sunshine Hawks
New Book by Mrs Lincoln Promotes Cottolene Oil
Mary J Lincoln author of the Boston Cook Book has written Pure Food Cook Book recommending Cottolene as a vegetable cooking fat. Lard is described as impure and indigestible, while Cottolene allegedly serves as a complete lard substitute, yields rich pastry, and costs one third less.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Lincoln
Boston
Deaths in Seymour Reach McKinney Family
W J McKinney learned by phone tonight of his sister Miss Zada McKinney dying at the family home in Seymour at 4 o clock. He left immediately to attend the funeral Friday evening, following a period of feeble health due to consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. McKinney
Miss Zada
Seymour
Miss McKinney
Fifteen Years of Bucklen's Arnica Salve Praised
A. F. Hardy of East Wilton Maine extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve for curing sores boils ulcers burns and saving doctor bills. The drugstore ad notes 25 cents at Sloan's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
A. F. Hardy
East Wilton
Maine
Sloan’s Drug Store
Halloween Party Honoring Misses Bladen and Eddie Garrett
Mr and Mrs M K Graham hosted a Halloween party last Saturday night for Miss Bladen and Miss Eddie Garrett. The hall library and parlor were decorated with autumn leaves apples black cats and owls. Ghosts greeted guests guiding them to placards about good and bad luck and misfortune. Guests were asked to bring their greatest horror and pin and vote on it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Q Street
Noble Beattie
Charleston
W. Va
Inez Anderson
Albert Kay
Bladen Garrett
Mendelsshon
Misses Annie
Mattie Morrison
Ollie Kidwell
Carrie Finley
Flora Dell Sanders
Bessie
M. K. Graham
Misses Bladen
Eddie Garrett
Halloween party at Miss Tyra's roasts Murray community
In Murray the week end included church services by Rev G W Chancellor and Rev McCullough. Local resident Tom Miller from Woodson is noted. Miss Minnie Tyra hosted a Halloween party with jack o lanterns, a ghost, fortune telling, games and a hall of mystery. guests enjoyed cider, pumpkin pie and other treats. Farmers in the area are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Chancellor
The
Baptist Church
McCullough
Methodist Church
Tom Miller
Woodson
Minnie Tyra
Tyra
Sun day School gains, droughts, and distant travels in Mt. Pleasant
Mt Pleasant notes a strengthened Sunday School with good attendance and discipline while warning Sabbath breakers to join. The piece laments child labor voices in cotton fields and praises compulsory schooling. It mentions the Mitchum gin fire at Drummond and Annie Holden leaving Graham for Portales. School likely starts December due to cotton picking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchum
Drummond
Annie Holden
Graham
Portales
New Mexico
J. E. Martin
Mt. Pleasant
How is Your Digestion Mrs Dowling Recommends Remedy
Mrs Mary Dowling of 228 th Ave San Francisco testifies to Electric Bitters aiding digestion and liver troubles. She says the tonic purifies the blood and strengthens the system, noting it helps female weaknesses. Available at Sloan’s drug store for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dowling
San Francisco
Sloan’s Drug Store
Hawkins Chapel Sees Quiet Sunday Activities
Hawkins Chapel reported a calm Sunday with Bowman filling his appointment at the chapel. H H Stevens and family of Rocky Mound visited relatives, Miss Linnie Hawkins returned from Blair Oklahoma, Mr and Mrs W L Airheart visited J Cross, and a well attended singing at Mrs Belle Hawkins. Rube Lofton and Carla Newman attended Sunday school at Lone Oak, Edith Courtney from near Farmer visited church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowman
H. H. Stevens
Rocky Mound
Linnie Hawkins
Blair
Oklahoma
W. L. Airheart
J. Cross
Belle Hawkins
Rube Lofton
Carla Newman
Lone Oak
Edith Courtney
Near Farmer
Donovan
Ten Dollars Lost in South Town
A lady reports losing ten dollars in the south part of town yesterday evening. Finder is asked to please leave the money at this office for return.
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Beckham National Bank
R. Crawvorp
J.M. Norman
Cashier
Forres
Aah
Leader
R. J. Johnson
Belknap Country
J. M. Keen
Farmer Country
R. Crawford
Mrs. Jeffery
Ingleside
Johny Dixon
G. F. Parsons
Miss Josie
Dallas Fair
Dan Casenbary
Chas. Widmayer
Dallas
Robert Vaughan
Penelope
Holy Writ
G. F. Meece
Bryan
Vaughan
W. M. Terrell
South Oak Street
Beara
J. T. Hunt
Olney
F. Seddon
Tank Valley
Bears
Avg Bought
Tom Richardson
True
J. C. Casburn
Hawkins Chapel
R. L.ley
Stevens
Young County
J. W. Stevens
Cata Ixia
Ely
el’ Brothers
Warren St
New York
Phil A. Auer
J.T. Brickell
Ag’t, Graham
Arnold & Arnold
Attorneys-at-Law
Co. W. Johnson
Graham, Texas
Young
West Side Square
W. A. Morris
Graham National Basak
Kay & Akin
Granam
M. H. Chism
Pythian Hall
P. A. Martin
Tom M. Marks
Jacksboro
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