Double Wedding at the Parsonage Seals four Farmer couples
On September 30 1906 at 6 45 p m Rev E V Cox united four of Farmers leading families in a double wedding at the parsonage. The couples were Clarence Keen and wife Stella Buchanan and R A Drum and Miss Ettie Keen with attendants Chas Keen Anna Sue Davis and Jas W Davis. Guests showered rice at Graham Hotel and the newlyweds later visited Aspermont before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. V. Cox
Farmer
Clarence Keen
Bro. Cox
R. A. Drum
Stella Buchanan
Chas. N. Keen
Keen
N. W. Texas
Anna Sue Davis
Jas W. Davis
Ettie Keen
Graham Hotel
Mr. Keen
J. E. Keen
Aspermont
Mr. Davis
Mr J M Parker Seeks Cotton Weight Record
Six miles north of Graham, J M Parker brought sample bolls of his Ounce Boll cotton with North Carolina seed. We weighed a pound from forty four bolls. Parker praises Young County and plans to invest more land, despite friends urging him home to Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Parker
Graham
North Carolina
Parker
Denton
Young County
Gooseneck Personal and Local Health Notes
Uncle Frank McLaren is not improving. Floyd son of G. G. Smith is quite sick. Wm Johnson has been very sick but is some better. Cotton pickers are in great demand. There is a job for everybody. Mr Lasater of Comanche returned home Friday. B G Woods has a sick child. Our gun broke down causing night work. B F West S W Haggard and G W Wiley attended the County Union at Graham Friday. X N K.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McLaren
Floyd
G. G. Smith
Wm. Johnson
Mr. Lasater
Comanche
B. G. Woods
B. F. West
S. W. Haggard
G. W. Wiley
County Union
Graham
Eld. Lindsey Improves Property on Cherry Street
Eld. R. Lindsey begins improvements on his Cherry Street property, upgrading exterior and grounds to modernize the residence. The project signals ongoing local home renovations in the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eld. R. Lindsey
Cherry Street
Wood Riots Over Wood Prices In Graham
A cartoonish warning appears as Graham faces rising wood prices and winter shortages. Townsfolk, including a north side platoon, confront the wagon master who sets four dollars and a half per load. Citizens fear wood shortages and potential rioting when cold weather arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Mollie A. Bailey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hamilton Brown
McKeney
Lion
Palmer
Bell
Will
THING
Teocmle
Lang
Mr. K. Graham
Loving
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