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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1912
Page
5
Local notes report short items from Graham Texas and nearby, including visits, births, business updates, and promotions. W. I. Tidwell Sons promote products while Jermyn’s Will Loving visits Graham, and new babies arrive. Community ads mention shoes repairs and trade check plans.
An old advertisement urges calling Ind 107-2 for wood and sawing services. It lists a contact as D. L. Higgings and a yard location at W 118 rvg 113s.
L Kizer returned from Padgett reporting good cotton conditions. Mrs J W Akin attends Eastern Star grand lodge in Waco this week. Baker Son advertises trade checks with a rebate per dollar. John Couger and wife with Miss Mary Caudill of Pickwick were shopping with local merchants yesterday.
Public notices warn readers to stay alert for upcoming columns next week. Mabry & Sons report new seedless and seeded raisins shipments. Bertha Eddleman resumes operator duties at Southwestern Telephone. Wiley Moore advertises stock for sale in Graham Texas. Judge E W Fry and Dr J L Williamson visited Eliasville Tuesday. Heinzeet Relish now available in bulk from Mabry & Sons. Mr and Mrs C E Pinckard of Fort Worth visit Mrs Pinckard’s parents in town.
Seed rye for planting offered by O. D. Lisle at 1254 ashes per bushel. Delivery available in Graham if desired after several bushels are archived. O Gheenwade, longtime Young County resident recently in Post City and Dickens City, arrived in Graham Tuesday to pursue business interests.
J L Anderson of Olney was in Graham Tuesday returning from Mineral Wells. Bettie and Sadie Scott and Bettie Dawson of South Bend visited Leslie Scott here Monday. Notice to all: I will prosecute anyone stealing wood or pecans from my pastures but I do not wish to prosecute anyone. 3t 8. R Jeffry.
Hugh Cunningham of Eliasville reports everything flourishing in his community. Do not buy a go cart or doll buggy until you have seen mine. Finest line expected this week at McKimsey's. A Grimmett, five miles north of town, has been sick with slow fever but is improving and we hope for full recovery soon.
Advertises ample funds for lending at eight percent. Encourages using surplus money for next year and offers to take up brand notes or provide a loan. Immediate action promised if the title is clear. Contact E. C. Stovall.
Oscar Clem and his wife from Montoya New Mexico relocate to Graham. Clem plans to open a restaurant in the Graham area as his next business venture.
Mrs R L Tankersley was called to the bedside of her mother Mrs Price at Murray where she lies seriously ill. Mabry and Sons advertise Our Potato Chips as crisp and fresh.
Mrs. W. H. Jarnagin returns from Bowie Texas after a week with her sister Mrs. C. W. Caldwell. Rev. Gaines B. Hall leaves for Austin to attend the Synod of Texas annual meeting.
Ike Wes Wright of Miller Bend visits the doctor for his sick child. J. E. and W. W. Moreland arrange for the Leader to deliver the paper to them. Billy Wilkins returns from Fort Worth where he worked for Swift and Co and will spend the winter here.
Shoppers Mabry & Sons and several Jermyn residents including Virgil Newman Kate Lorance Mattie Gay Lorena Newman and Mary Newman visited Graham yesterday. A Farmers Union Gin Co notice urges use of its gin, claiming superior protection and west of Arkansas sourcing. A. H. Jones reports eighteen bales picked and about forty more still open in nearby patches.
The Farmers Union gins at Graham and Loving announce readiness to gin cotton and grind corn. A. H. Jones, Manager, notes past favors appreciated. J. J. Lakey renewed paper subscription for himself and T. B. Ingram of Chandler Springs. Mabry & Sons advertise new shipment of imported Swiss goods. R F Fowler resigns from Beckham National Bank to enter business with Judge Akin.
Personal note from Ernest Stovall offering vehicle service availability with emphasis on doctors trade. States readiness to assist any time and asks to be informed where needed. Mentions day or night service and special attention to the medical profession.
J. E. Parsons the tax collector says his books are in readiness and taxes may be paid now. His deputy Sam Jones will assist those wishing to pay taxes at any time.
Local agent W. D. Spivey offers Waxahachie Nursery products and solicits orders by canvassing Young, Jack and Palo Pinto counties. He asks customers to hold their orders for prompt service.
Geo. McCallister, a leading Miller Bend farmer, brought cotton to market Friday and said the crop was very good in his area. J. W. Davis of Farmer visited Graham Wednesday and bought nineteen cotton pickers arriving from the west, and subscribed for the Leader.
Mrs J H Fisher announces a weekly Monday dinner inviting all former patrons and friends to attend a general reunion. She plans to extend the table each Monday to accommodate guests.
Mrs. E H Ratliff of Miller Bend was summoned Sunday to Camnette Oklahoma to be with her mother Mrs Tilitha Thomas who is very ill and not expected to live
Ab stract services offered by J W Akin with twenty years of experience. Miss Ethel Horner travels to Memphis Texas visiting several towns. P K Deats joins Beckham National Bank after October 21. Crutchfield case rehearing set for October 16 at Austin. Multiple land for sale listings around Jean Graham Haskell and Graham County, prices per acre and terms. R C McPhaill endorses 328 acre Brazos river property near Graham.
Prof A O Bradshaw, new Loving school principal, was in the city on business. the school opens November 1. Elder E McBlyn returned from preaching in Gregg Upsher and Wood counties and will resume work soon. A local youth cotton-picking crowd harvested about 2600 pounds on Charles Holt place last Saturday, led by Joe Cagle and John Keeter with over 400 pounds each. Holt expects 1400 pounds per acre from his crop.
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