MISS IRO ALFORD DIES IN GRAHAM AREA
Miss Ira Ann Alford daughter of W Alford of Graham died at her grandparents Bryson home September 29 burial at Bryson Cemetery September 30 Rev R E Parker Bryson Methodist Church conducted the funeral. Born October 3 1892 in Henry Chapel community she lived with grandparents since mother’s death. She joined the church at thirteen and remained a faithful member. She suffered dropsy for nearly three years. Sisters brothers in California Oklahoma and Commerce Texas could not attend. She was a fine young woman mourned by loved ones and friends. FIRE PREVENTION WEEK fire causes many home losses every three minutes average destruction reaches 66 000 000. Defective chimneys flues sparks on roofs stoves furnaces pipes and matches smoking are preventable per Safeguarding America Against Fire plans for National Fire Prevention Week. National Board of Fire Underwriters supports campaign and invites participation from fire chiefs local agents officials schools and business groups. A nation must protect homes from fire.
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Ira Ann Alford
Methodist Church
California
Oklahoma
Commerce
Texas
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Mr I B Padgett Is Described As A Dependable Worker
Mr I B Padgett, seventy five years old, is an employee of the Dashner Gin Company. He arrived in the country nearly fifty years ago and, though he has lived three quarters of a century, is as young as many at fifty. He remains capable of hard work and has long been one of the county's dependable men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. B. Padgett
Dashner Gin Company
Tragic Death Of Mrs J W Janes At Home On Carolina
Mrs J W Janes died Sunday at her Carolina Street home after pouring kerosene on bedding drinking carbolic acid setting fire to furnishings and shooting herself. Neighbors aided by Mr Goldston and others put out the blaze before the fire department arrived. She is buried beside her husband in Finis Cemetery. Rev J W W Shuler conducted the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Janes
Carolina Street
East
Finis
Janes
J. W. W. Shuler
Palo Pinto Pioneer and Ex Sheriff S. R. Edmondson Dies
S R Edmondson 78 Palo Pinto County pioneer and former sheriff died at his son John Edmondson s home in Mineral Wells He arrived in 1872 worked as rancher and farmer also served as sheriff first in 1874 later held dual roles during Stephens County period Survived by four sons all local Funeral with Masonic honors at Hutson Cemetery five miles south of Mineral Wells
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S. R. Edmondson
Palo Pinto County
John Edmondson
Georgia
J. H. Cawthorn
Stephens County
J. T. Wilson
James Wilson
Horace Wilson
Fort Worth
Hutson Cemetery
Mineral Wells
Tax Paying Time At Proffitt And First Poll Tax Day
Mr T C Washham of Proffitt is first to pay poll tax No 1 as Mr I E Magee opens the sector's office on October 1. Tax paying early aids schools since no money is available to pay teachers until taxes arrive. W E Steele the tax collector is ready to accept payments.
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I. E. Magee
I .E. Magee
John Craig
Magee
W. E. Steele
Education for Success and Rabies Prevention Talk
A Baton Rouge farmers' short course speaker urged education as a path to opportunity. He advised speaking correctly spelling accurately thorough study of arithmetic history and character as the core. Also note about Pasteur rabies prevention and the need for prompt treatment after exposure. He outlined dog testing and 21 hypodermic injections for Pasteur treatment within days of exposure.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
W. N. Hutt
Progressive Farmer
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First National Bank
Graham, Texas
U. S
Federal Reserve Bank
Graham P. Stewart
E. S. Graham
V. P. & Cash
S. B. Street
P. K. Deats
C. C. Bloodworth
T. C. Deats
R. E. Lynch
H. B. Street
Iro Alford
Palo Pinto
T. C. Washham
Proffitt
Pasteur
South
State Laboratory
Tryp
Retail Merchants’ Association
of Graham
Alchohol
Cola Mint CO
Graham Texas
The
Graham National Bank
H. L. Tidwell
Cashier
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