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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1889
Page
5
Community notices from Graham and surrounding towns include court cases, grocery deals, and social events. Reports note Justice Court activities, a guilty verdict with fines, a Masonic corner stone ceremony at Farmer, and a large Farmer area feast with orderly decorum and abundant local dishes.
Commissioner Price voices support for road and bridge improvements amid heavy rains and mounting debt fears. He argues against county-wide borrowing while urging public works near Graham and hints at a possible county seat issue. The Gazette notes criticism of the Commissioners and suggests electing a county seat as a legal option.
The notice advertises 24 hour prescription service with Mr Handy living near the Methodist church after 9 pm. It also mentions R G Granam & Co construction progress on the school house addition and a hunting incident where Sam Waggoner wounded a deer that escaped. Plus a railway round trip excursion sales promotion by G F Tuomas in Henrietta Texas and a bar board recommendation for reappointing Chas Morse as Supreme Court clerk.
Starrett is working on the Brown-Thomas case, advancing investigation steps and coordinating with authorities. Details remain limited, with officials expected to release further developments.
Neighbors report a disturbance at Larry Holly’s residence east of Graham after Mrs. H. presented him a fine boy and Larry allegedly shot cats on the premises. The item notes other brief notices about a coat left at Judge H. D. Williams’s Graham home and a separate reminder about dental care and civic communications due next week.
Mrs. V. F. Gorrissen has traveled to Dallas County to visit her relatives, visiting current family homes and checking on family affairs during the trip.
An advertisement invites readers to seek loans for land and business from McPhuarn and Akiy loan agents at the courthouse. It promises quick, untaxed terms with no middleman fees and flexible repayment plans. The trial of W H Chapman and Matt Chapman concluded with Matt discharged and W H Chapman held on 400 bail awaiting grand jury action.
All buyers may collect their quilts at the office now that a new stock of irons has arrived from the foundry. Mandeville & Co. announces readiness and requests customers to apply in person for pickup.
The lawn tennis club hosted a game Tuesday evening with full attendance from members and spectators. Mr M. 8 Handy departed Tuesday on a trip to Ont Worth Dallas and Corsicana.
The report notes R G W Parker is quite sick with fever. Local physicians have been called to manage his condition and relatives are awaiting developments.
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