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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1908
Page
9
Community notes report visiting locals from Fort Worth to Jacksboro. Business openings and sales abound with East Graham building activity and local stores advertising bargains. The Union Cotton Yard offers weighing and storage services as district court proceedings unfold and a church is organized after a Newcastle meeting.
Cotton gin ad from Farmers' Union Gin Company invites patronage with thanks for last year. Local items note Finis Burnett hobbling on crutches after a horse kick. Hardware and telegraph wiring promotions from J. B. Norris. Postings on newspapers for B. F. Scott and meal offerings at St Louis Restaurant. Mrs J L Tate returns from New Mexico trip with son Russell. Winter arrives with a norther and frost across the area.
For sale cheap a new modern residence in the best part of town featuring four large rooms a vestibule and bath two lots a good well and barn. Easy terms offered by Roy Go Lsron.
The Graham Cotton Oil Company announces an immediate need for teams and wagons. Interested parties should respond promptly to supply or deliver transportation for ongoing operations.
In New Quarters Mr. W. Burns relocates his stock of groceries from the west side to the Finch building at the northwest corner of the square. The renovated corner promises one of the town’s best business locations and he invites customers and the public to visit.
Rev W M Goode of South Bend is seriously ill at home. Dr Newell, his physician, reports the crisis has passed and recovery is near. The Leader shares friends' wishes for a speedy recovery.
The Union Warehouse Company now runs a cotton yard connected to the warehouse. They weigh cotton for the public and store cotton in the yard or house. Manager H. D. Criswey solicits patronage.
Geo. C. Clarke a prominent Fort Worth real estate man spent Saturday and Sunday with home folks in Graham. Mrs Clarke has been in town attending her mother Mrs W O Clark who has been critically ill.
One eight chosen Superior Drill with press wheels and seat good as new J. A. Baker Graham Hotel Rev. S. J. Murray of North Fort Worth assumed the pastorate of the Presbyterian church in Graham last Sunday. He preached to a large congregation and has been warmly received. Murray will move his family to Graham to become a permanent citizen.
Chapped skin on hands or face may be cured in one night by applying Chamberlain's Salve. It is also effective for sore nipples burns and scalds. For sale by all druggists.
Sheriff Wallace recovered a six-shooter last Monday near Proffitt that he had lost in June. The pistol belonged to his uncle, who was killed while sheriff here in 1898, and the heirloom is highly prized for that reason.
In Eufala Alabama C E Huntington extols Hunt's Lightning Oil as the best household remedy for cuts burns sprains and insect bites declaring it unmatched based on personal experience.
Judge Geo H McLaren of the Young County Abstract and Title Co sails to the North with W S Moore to recruit buyers for Young county lands in OsKaloosa Iowa Moore heads Iowa immigration work and a crew of men is at work. McLaren expects to return in about ten days with investors. Also offered for sale a second hand organ stove coal heaters table bed springs and a 60 gallon oil tank with pump for cash contact C W Rasure.
A reader from Atchison Kansas expresses strong belief that Hunt's Cure will cure most skin troubles especially itching. He urges anyone with itch to try the remedy based on his own experience and that of friends.
Farm for sale in Young County near Jean consists of 160 acres with house barn cistern and 125 cultivated acres. Land priced at 35.00 per acre plus a second 160 acre tract in Graham Texas with house well wind mill cistern for 22.50 per acre. See J H Fisner in Graham Texas at once.
Desirable town area five room home with full water supply sits on two corner lots 100 by 200 feet. Big bargain at 300 dollars with balance terms to suit purchaser. See F H Starrorp for details.
The Graham Sunday School Union gathered at 4 p.m. Sunday September 27 at the Presbyterian church with Rev. CG N Williams from the Christian church leading devotional exercises. The meeting discussed The Model Sunday School focusing on teacher training the home department mission service and cradle roll with an open fifteen minute discussion. Next meeting is 4 p.m. October 25 at the Christian church with Rev 8 McMurry leading devotional and Perc y Owen speaking on the messenger service.
More Than Enough 13 explains that excess food leads to stomach, rheumatic, and kidney issues. It urges moderation and suggests Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for indigestion, noting they are sold by all druggists.
Bargain cash sale offered for a wagon yard on the west side of Elm Street. may trade for a good farm. For further particulars see.
A bakery and restaurant promotes daily fresh bread cakes and pies with square meals for dinner and short orders for lunch, inviting customers to enjoy bakery goods and all day dining options.
Sunday chilly weather brings a fire and comfort as farmers expect cotton yields of one third to one half bale per acre. Reed M Daniel and wife visit uncle R. L. McDaniel in Wise county while many locals claim new phone boxes and Lines serving Crystal Falls and Proffitt routes. Ab Campbell visits Albert Robertson, while Otts and P Otts head to Graham to market cotton. L D Reger builds, Jim Mooreland's family welcomes a girl, and ex-Oklahoma residents Lester family seek rental.
W. E. Baker, sexton of Oak Grove Cemetery, offers tombstones from Cisco Marble Works and grave digging services. Rates quoted: adults seven dollars and children five dollars. Call for prompt, satisfactory service.
At the Gilt-Edge Poultry yards on South Elm street a few choice S C R I Reds Columbian and White Wyandottes are from the best strains in this county. See specimens on the street next Monday. Let us book orders for eggs. Fall is a good time for hatching.
Room to rent for one or two persons. Apply to Mrs. M. D. Wallace on North Oak Street.
Kidwell and Cooper advertise factory cost cash sale of Indiana Gras drills and a lot of Milburn Wagons at reduced prices. Public notice lists limited stock and discount pricing.
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