Grandmother of Graham dies after long life of service
Mrs. Sallie Henry known as Grandma Henry dies at 74 in Graham after residing there since 1877. Born February 12 1832 in Taladega County Alabama she witnessed Graham grow from frontier village to railway town. She leaves two sons John Henry Will Henry and a daughter a widow of James Porter and many grandchildren. She is buried Oak Grove cemetery with large turnout. town mourns and thanks friends for support during illness.
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Graham
Sallie Henry
Grandma Henry
James Porter
Henry
Taladega County
Alabama
Texas
John Henry
Antelope
Will
Bob
Panhandle
Everbody
Oak Grove
Brownsville Battalion Dismissed After Riot At Brownsville
The president dismissed the entire Brownsville battalion of negro troops from the twenty fifth infantry, including Companies B C and D, for riotous conduct. They are forever barred from enlistment or civil government employment. The move aims to quell criticism of race equality policies.
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Brownsville
B. C
Twenty-Fifth Infantry
United States
Cotton jam at Graham continues with wide impact
The report notes the cotton jam at Graham persists, described as common across the entire cotton belt. Railways report they only have the cars and engines necessary to move the crop, signaling ongoing transport limitations.
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Graham
Harvest King Distilling Co. Building Burns in Kansas City
The Harvest King Distilling Co building burned in Kansas City on Tuesday. Some observers express regret at the loss of the structure and its implications for the community.
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Harvest King Distilling Co
Kansas City
Quiet county election seals Democratic sweep across offices
The Tuesday election proved the quietest in county history with a light turnout. Democrats won every race from governor to constable. Fry appears to have won the county surveyor race over Hollingsworth, as only 289 votes were cast in Graham and likely 550 to 600 countywide. Turnout was just over one third of the voting strength, shrinking future convention influence.
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Constable
Hollingsworth
Fry
Graham
Death of T C Jarnagin Near Henry's Chapel
T C Jarnagin died Wednesday morning from paralysis at his home near Henry's Chapel in the county. He had suffered for years and his death was expected. He was buried Wednesday evening at the neighborhood burial ground. A longtime county resident and Methodist, he was a respected church worker and well liked by all who knew him.
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T. C. Jarnagin
Henry’s Chapel
Jarnagin
A.l
Methodist Church
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Grandma
Graha
Loving
Grenville
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