Local Notes from Thur. Nov 26 1908 Big holiday bargainsabound
J J Perkins of Decatur visited the city last Monday. Stewart and Son advertise Pure East Texas Ribbon Cane Syrup and cranberries fruits with weekly specials. Nat Price and family spent Sunday in Jacksboro. Apples, oranges, bananas at Matthews Dowdle Co. Aline Johnson home from Sherman for a few days. Petty Hallam Co offers fresh dried fruits and discounts on gloves. Mrs Noble Beatty returns to Charleston WV. Dickinson leaves Oakland area to visit Chico Petty Hattam Co sells dry goods cheap. Joe Johnson from Cherokee county rented a farm near South Bend. Eight residences for sale, cash bargains. A Miller end infant died and was buried at Median Chapel. Matthews Dowdie Co invites cash customers. G W Ligon from Bosque county subscribed to the Leader. W T McWilliams from Fort Worth visits for Thanksgiving. Petty Hallam Co urges trade. J A Brown subscribed to the Telegram first to take bargain days offer.
Watch Your Flues Closely In Dry West Texas
The notice warns property owners and tenants to inspect chimneys and flues before cold weather as dry conditions heighten fire risk. Roof fires have become common in West Texas recently, and a quick inspection may prevent large losses.
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West
Texas
Use Simmon's Cough Syrup To Fight Coughs
A promotion urging readers not to fear colds and coughs. It claims Simmon's Cough Syrup cures coughs heals lungs and keeps users healthy to enjoy spring's beauties. The advertisement emphasizes prevention and health benefits.
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Simmon
Box Supper for Orphans Home Benefit at Finis
A box supper will be held Saturday night December 5 at Finis to raise funds for the Orphans Home. Everyone is invited and encouraged to bring well filled boxes for the sale.
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Finis
Lost Suitcase Reward Near Graham Hotel
Dr. F E Rutherford offers a five dollar reward for a lost suitcase located west of town. The bag bears his name and should be returned to the Graham Hotel for collection.
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Graham Hotel
City Bakery and Restaurant Ad
City Bakery and Restaurant offers fresh bread cakes and pies daily on North Elm Street with courteous service and a promise of the very best of everything.
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North Elm Street
Priscilla Club Meets With Mrs Dowdle For Needlework Show
The Priscilla club met Tuesday the 24th with Mrs. John Dowdle. Thirteen members attended and guests included Mesdames W. C. Bell Sam Dowdle John Pohlman John B. Wood J. T. Rickman Rose of Austin and Miss Mary Ellen Finch. A display of artistic needlework impressed all with varied stitches and bright cordial greetings. The meeting adjourned to meet with Mrs. John Gay next Tuesday.
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Priscilla Club
John Dowdle
Mesdames
W.C Bell
Sam Dowdle
John Pohlman
John B. Wood
J. T. Rickman
Rose
Austin
Mary Ellen Finch
John Gay
Buck Len's Arnicine Salve Praised In Maine Claim
A. F. Hardy of East Wilton Maine lauds Bucklen's Arnica Salve after fifteen years of use noting it cures boils burns and sore annoyances and saves doctor bills. Sloan's drug store sells it for 25 cents.
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Bucklen
A. F. Hardy
East Wilton
Maine
Sloan's Drug Store
Snoddy Receives Christmas Goods and Fireworks
B A Snoddy has received a batch of Christmas goods and fireworks described as pleasing gifts. The items include items suitable for holiday celebrations and festive displays. News notes the gesture as a cheerful seasonal update.
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B. A. Snoddy
Civil War Veteran Monroe Mathis Dies at Home
Monroe F Mathis born October 6 1832 in Randolph County Missouri came to Texas in 1858. He served in Company E 31st Texas Volunteers through the Civil War and married Elizabeth Oliver in 1865. He later lived in Collin and Young counties, eight of nine children living, longtime member of Young County Camp No 127 U G W. The Graham Leader notes his upright character and recalls his ready help. Resolution from Young County Camp honors his memory and extends sympathy to his family and comrades.
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Monroe F. Mathis
Randolph County
Texas
Co. E
Exas Volunteers
Decatur
Cnttle
Biss
Princ
Elizabeth S&s. Ohiver
Andolpi
Rusk County
Collin County
Young County
Mathis
Young County Camp
No. 127
Confederate Veterans
Graham
F. Heron
Adj
A. O. Norris
R. C. McPhaie
Olney visits show town grows as supper raises funds
Jno W Groves, a leading Olney figure, visited on Monday and noted rapid town growth and brisk business. The Rebecca lodge ladies hosted a well attended supper at the court house last Tuesday, raising $40 with the Graham Concert Band providing music. all enjoyed a pleasant evening.
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Jno
Rebecca Lodge
Court House
Graham
Throckmorton Land sale offers 320 acres high till which
Throckmorton area land listing includes 320 acres at 90 percent tillable priced at 12.50 per acre with 1 to 4 cash and balance in four years. A second 320 acres at 95 percent tillable costs 15.00 per acre with 1 to 5 cash and balance in five years. It notes timber, shallow water, and potential to divide the 960 acres into twelve 80 acre farms, with regional farms reportedly producing one bale of cotton per acre.
Owen Ribble and Miss Ribble Wed At W. Ribble Home
W R Owen and Miss Tous Ribble were married at ten Sunday morning at C M Ribble's residence with Rev Joe Mayes officiating. The couple, well known locally, have many friends who extend best wishes for happiness health and prosperity in their married life.
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Oride
C. M. Ribbie
W. R. Owen
Tous Ribble
Nev
Joe Mn. Mayes
Sotu
Lardless Cookery and the Cottolene Claim
A historical note praises vegetable oil cooking fat Cottolene as a lard substitute. It argues lard causes indigestion and touts Cottolene as digestible, nourishing, and cheaper, with the N K Fairbank Company of Chicago marketing it for all cooking uses.
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N. K. Fairbank Company
Chicago
Thanksgiving Quail Hunt Brightens Graham Day
A Thanksgiving Day scene across Graham. A group of local youths departed for Clark's ranch before daylight to hunt quail, and drivers around town suggest the Thanksgiving dinner may be scaled back or delayed.
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Clark’s Ranch
Graham
Notice to hunt on my land prohibited by landowner
J R McBuaver posts a public notice declaring all parties forbidden to hunt on his land and warning that any violator will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
Mrs McKinney Returns Home After Graham Visit
Mrs McKinney returns to her Seymour home after a two week visit in Graham. She was accompanied as far as Howie by her husband W J McKinney and Neweta Flint, who then continued home on the night train.
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CORAL
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Beckham National Bank
S. R. Crawtorp
J.M. Norman
Cashier
Be Das
Bob
Uocal
J. J. Perkins
Nat Price
Jacksboro
Matthews, Dowdle & Co
Aline Johnson
Sherman
Stewart & Son’s
Petty, Hallam & Co
Noble Beatty
Charleston
West Virginia
Michigan
D. W. Dickinson
Oakland
Chico
Petty, Hattam & Co
Seling
P. G. Weaver
Little Son
Cowmanche, Oklahoma
Barney Larimore
Petty, Hallam & Go
Joe Johnson
Cherokee County
J. R. McCarroll
South Bend
Young County Abstract & Title Co
Troy Mitchum
Miller End
Median Chapel
Matthews, Dowdie & Co
G. W. Ligon
Bosque County
Loving
W. T. McWilliams
Fort Worth
J. A. Brown
Hort Worth Telegram
Caroner
G. F. Meece
F. E. Rutherford
City Bakery and Restaurant
Rob M’laren
Fred Hudson
J.C. Vaughan
G. W. Robinson
Murray Community
W. H. Nichols
Dr. Terrell
South Oak Street
Marian Hutchison
Olney
W. D. Davis
Alvord
Wm. Evans
Will Gay
True
Ladies of the Episcopal Guild
Pummill & Hogan
Sunshine Hawks
Mr. Hawks
Band Boys
Metropolitan
Lyceum Bureau
Anna Bough
Throckmorton Land
Owen Ribble
J.R. McBuaver
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