Democrats Win Great Victory in Election Returns
The Democrats won a great victory as Wilson and Marshall swept into office and gained control of state offices, congressional seats, and legislatures likely to oust Republicans from the U S Senate. Roosevelt strength grows in Illinois and Pennsylvania while Taft earns three electoral votes. Townsend and Miss Beulah Billingsly wed at A D Billingsly home near town in a quiet ceremony.
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Wilson-Marshall
United States
Senae
Wilson
Marshall
Roosevelt
Iinois
Pennsylvania
Prsident Taft
Idaho
Vermont
Utah
Mr. Leonard Townsend
Beulah. Billingsly
J. H. Fisher
Mr. Townsend
Beulah
A. D. Billingsly
Youngs County
Accident Injures Mr Jeffrey Hurt S R Jeffrey
On a Monday while returning from a county trip a buggy wreck occurred when a stumbling horse collapsed the vehicle. The team bolted and Mr Jeffrey Hurt was knocked unconscious after leaping from the buggy. his companion A M Bowen and his son Eddie were involved in the incident.
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Mr. Jeffrey
S. R. Jeffrey
A. M. Bowen
Eddie
Bowen
Dallas
Next Big Monda Wil Draw Pigs to Graham Store
The notice announces a promotional event at 8 B Street & Co in Graham offering a large crowd at a bargain sale.
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Monda
Graham
B. Street & Co
County Election Quiet Amid Low Voter Turnout
County voters turnout was light last Tuesday with 327 ballots cast at the box 18 Socialist and 11 Republican votes recorded. Local notes include John A Brown from Mount Pleasant and Uncle Pink Brooks’s pending Graham post office appointment. Farley delivered a large cotton load to Jean on November first, ten bales weighing about 500 pounds each. Oil drillers report 1600 feet drilled and plan to extend to 2200 feet seeking a producing well.
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John A. Brown
Mount Pleasant
Pink Brooks
Graham
J. ©. Farley
Jean
Pecan Cultivation Boosts Yancey County Production
County tax collector J. E. Parsons reports pecan samples from his farm show above average nuts and clustered twigs. He notes cultivation increases yields, argues grafting barren trees unnecessary, and urges wider planting to make Young County a renowned pecan region.
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J. E. Parsons
Parsons
Young County
Texas
Leader Notes Brief Week After Engine Repairs
To Our Readers the Leader reports a thin week due to three days lost installing and tuning a new gasoline engine to replace the repaired old one. The note promises resumed steady publication next week with a good issue.
Trades Day Keeps Growing In West Texas
The annual Trades Day in Graham was expanded to the second Monday each month with a large turnout and plans for bigger crowds and prizes. Merchants note benefits to country people as farmers and stockmen exchange ideas, trade goods, and form new friendships. Judge J C Lynch dies in Albany after a three day illness. born in 1828 in Cork Ireland, he became a leading Texas stockman and Mason, with deep community ties.
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Graham
John Cornelius Lynch
Cork County
Ireland
America
Baltimore
Maryland
Winnie L. Miles
Laynch
Methodist Church
Shackleford County
West Texas
Texas
Change in Publication Date Affects Several Towns
Due to G T W schedule changes, Jacksboro will be fifteen minutes before the Rock Island arrival, causing the Leader to reach Loving Jean Ol ney Orth Newcastle and other towns a day late. After next week the paper will go to press on Wednesday and advertisers are urged to send copy by Monday noon.
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Jacksboro
Rock Island
Loving
Jean
Olney
Orth
Newcastle
Woodmen Hallowe'en Supper Falls Short in Attendance
The Woodmen Circle and W O W held a Halloween supper at their hall last Friday night. Poor weather reduced attendance but the program proceeded fully and those present enjoyed the event. Oyster supper matched the standard of prior community events, with Leader staff among the attendees praising the oysters.
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Woodmen Hallowe’en
Woodmen
John C. Bower
Local Visitors Trade With Graham Merchants
Eliasville residents W. W. Cunningham and daughters Misses May and Lila spent Thursday night and Friday in Graham visiting relatives and trading with local merchants.
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W. W. Cunningham
May
Lila
Eliasville
Graham
Lyceum Number Promises Bright Evening at Opera House
Graham’s lyceum series continues with a second number at the opera house tomorrow night featuring lecturer Bowser. The company touts his popular lecture The Philosophy of Fun and Heart Smiles, describing him as a gifted orator with a magnetic stage presence. Tickets are on sale at S. B. Street.
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Graham
Opera House
Bowser
Lyceum
Mr. Bowser
Lyceum Platform
Chatanquas
S. B. Street
Fine Young Horses For Sale In Gra ham
The market lists a fine lot of young horses and fillies for sale. Interested buyers are advised to visit Gra ham or cond on Monday to inspect the stock and discuss options.
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Graham
Buster Brown
Gome
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Congress
A. D. Billings
Batavia
W. S. Tidwell & Sons
Soay
C. W. Hinson
Grah'm
West
Judge Lynch
J. C. Lynch
Albany
Fannie Jane Gunsolus
M. L. Manning
Tibbie Lynch
W. C. Lynch
P. J. Lynch
R. E. Lerch
S. B. Street & Co
Harry Bowser
Graham Opera House
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