28 Nov 1907
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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1907
Page
1
Local shop advertises a broad winter merchandise line including heavy and all wool blankets, various sizes of cotton blankets, lambs wool options, and a selection of jackets for misses and young ladies. It urges customers to buy now to beat the cold and notes velvet trimmed jackets and stylish women’s outerwear.
An old Hamilton Brown advertisement urges buyers to choose its hosiery and ladies shoes promising long wear so customers won’t need to purchase again soon.
Today is a day of thanksgiving to God for blessings and rest for many, with public offices closing by law. The author praises ranchers and farmers as most independent, contrasts manufacturing districts, and urges gratitude as the nation faces financial strains, noting prosperity arises from faith and praise.
Judge J A Kemp president of the Wichita and Southern railway says a branch from Wichita Falls to Young county coal fields near Fort Belknap will open a large inexhaustible supply of good coal. The extension, 55 miles, should be completed by March 1 1908.
The Commissioners Court chose Mitchell & Pigg of Weatherford as the winning bidder for building the South Bend and Belknap bridges. The project costs total 37,279.77 dollars. South Bend bridge runs about 400 feet, Belknap about 700 feet. About a dozen bids were received, and the court called Mitchell & Pigg's the best. Start date not announced.
The Galveston Tribune reports Rev. S. R. Twitty will leave West End church due to ill health and will serve as preacher in charge at Graham station, Young County seat. Twitty arrived from Brenham a year ago and his departure disrupts local church initiatives. successor remains undecided awaiting the Northwest Texas conference’s closure on December 2.
A brief notice urges securing an accident policy for James T Vaughan before any trip. The warning emphasizes preparedness and personal protection for travel plans.
A series of land notices from Graham Texas describe 160 to 320 acre parcels for sale. Locations are 24 miles west, 18 miles northwest, and 3 miles north of Graham with school access nearby. Prices range from 8 to 12.50 per acre with cash or 1 to 5 year financing. Some parcels include tillable fields, timber, a house, barns, and outbuildings. Land Agent, Graham, Texas.
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