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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1909
Page
1
The streets buzz over Cook and Peary’s North Pole claim while merchants trumpet vast stock and value. Silk dresses in corded patterns cost 65c to 1.25 per yard. tailor-made cloaks priced 12 to 30 dollars. durable hosiery promises long wear with four pairs lasting four months for 25 cents.
Joe Davis editor of the Bryson Enterprise and Miss Carrie Price were wed at the bride’s parents home in Gibtown last Sunday. They will spend the week at Jacksboro for the Carnival before returning to Bryson to establish their future home. The Leader extends best wishes for their happiness.
Graham Public Schools closed the first month with 453 pupils, over 100 more than last year. Students from three states six counties and about thirty districts are represented, and about sixty non scholastic pupils are enrolled. Teachers note many older learners attending.
A call to attend Sunday School on October 17 urging 1,000 attendees in Texas. The message emphasizes inviting someone who does not attend regularly and reminds readers to remember the date and participate.
W L Willis showed a prospectus of The Discovery of the North Pole by Dr Frederick A Cook and Commander Robert E Peary U S N written by J Martin Miller The nearly 500 page volume presents the Cook and Peary polar journeys and claims with balanced coverage of prior Arctic explorers and includes cuts photographs and maps.
Locals urge removal of an unsightly junk pile described as a flying jinny or merry-go-round on the vacant lot south of Chism's studio. The group says the site, visible to visitors, has degraded the town’s impression and should be cleaned up after over a year of inaction.
The cemetery fence is finished and stands as a symbol of Graham's progressive spirit. Mr. Clark, Mr. Crawford and all helpers should take pride in this achievement. The fence mirrors the High School building’s perimeter but is higher, showing the community’s commitment to the best for Graham.
Street departed Wednesday for Jacksboro to attend the carnival, aiming to enjoy events and local attractions during the trip.
Friday afternoon September 24 pupils organized a Eureka Literary Society to meet weekly in the assembly hall. The first program was held October 1 with all performers acquitting themselves well. Teachers plan to personally direct work and have pupils fill all offices to learn parliamentary usages.
A new company managing the East Graham addition reports surveying the lots and removing street trees. The area is described as level and rock free, with wells providing excellent water. The text urges buyers to consider these lots near the section's best school in Texas.
Miss Bessie James is expected home Wednesday after a two months visit in Ada Oklahoma and Dallas Texas.
The Odd Fellow Lodge will tear down the old court house on the square to build a two story brick structure. The lower story will be a store room and the upper a hall. The building, 28 by 70, will use the best materials and be modern. Several other substantial buildings are planned, likely boosting Graham property values. now is the time to buy.
The Graham region enjoys abundant water with a strong city supply and many wells. The article notes widespread drought elsewhere but Graham remains well supplied, promising continued water access even if dry weather persists. It touts Graham’s churches schools and overall livability to attract residents and visitors.
County Judge E W Fry and Miss Helen Brady were married in Brady Texas last Sunday at 3 pm They left for Graham by way of Dallas and Fort Worth and visited there a few days before arriving home last night The bride taught at Graham High School last year The groom serves as County Judge and friends across the county extend best wishes for their happiness and prosperity.
Jim Chidister was killed Tuesday evening around 5 oclock when L L Cope shot him twice with a Winchester rifle at Cope and Co business house. An apparent long-standing feud existed with threats from Chidister. Cope posted a 2500 bond and was released.
Mrs. C. F. Loyd died at the home of P. Hogue with mains buried in a cemetery Saturday evening. Rev. H. J. McMurray led the 3 o'clock service, assisted by Rev. F. ik Singleton, with many friends in attendance. Grandma Lloyd, 74, longtime Presbyterian member for 52 years, had lived in the county for decades and leaves two children Jim Lloyd of Finns and Mrs. A. P. Hogue, plus sister Mrs. Gennery of Oklahoma. The bereaved receive community sympathy.
The Young County Abstract and Title Company sold 9,600 acres of Knox county land to J J Park and J E Dowdle for Col R C McPhail. Agent George F Parsons traveled with the buyers to Amarillo where landowner C C Hemming met them and the deal closed last Saturday evening. It marks the second sizable land transaction led by Col R C McPhail in recent weeks.
T L Douglas submitted his renewal to the Leader yesterday, signaling ongoing engagement with the publication process and continued support for the periodical.
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