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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1912
Page
6
Local notes report health trips to Mineral Wells and Wichita Falls, mail carrier praise, visits by George Mayes and Uncle Josh, and family arrivals. Cedartown advertisements mention Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets and Ballard’s Horehound Syrup for throat issues. Community life and small-town updates fill the Cedar Creek area weekly.
A city community notes visits and illnesses with reports of residents visiting kin in Henry Chapel Jacksboro and Saratoga Ind. Updates include Dovie Ratcliff Dottie Gordon Jud McJilton Helen Davis and Ina Kisinger with family health fluctuations. An advertisement endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective for colds. Inquiries directed to Sloan Drug Co.
Community update reports health varies with Mrs Mauldin improving after illness. Local gin runs well as farmers rush to pick cotton. J D Ribble’s wife’s illness prompts his departure from Grand Saline. People visit kin and travel to Dallas Olney and Spring Creek for tasks and sickness.
Mrs. W A Boyce Jr improves after illness. Palo Pinto fair awards go to Pickwick attendees with G W Weldon, J K Weldon and W L Costello winning multiple cattle prizes. R A E Club of Pickwick takes four fancy work prizes. Local croquet games unfold in Lucille neighborhood as church services are reported. Mrs Ellen Ford visits her old home, and Mrs Meadows visits Cosello and Johnson families. James McKee departs for Van Buren Arkansas after visiting Pickwick.
A local Lincoln man Michael Hessheimer suffered for years before Electric Bitters restored his health. The advertisement claims the tonic tones the stomach cures indigestion builds blood and nerves and boosts vitality. Available at druggists for 50 cents.
The column reports Oct 6 services across churches. Bro. Taylor preached on The Lords Supper and Elijah’s test, Miss Lucile Doty led Senior League, Milton Snoddy sang, 155 attended Bible School, and Rev Stalling spoke on The Baptism of the Holy Spirit. Presbyterians gathered 119 with offerings. morning scripture Mary Hall’s 1 Cor 11:26.
The W H M 8 met at M E Church with 7 present of 51 members. Mrs P A Martin presided in Mrs Johnsons absence. Scripture Matt 7 15 20 read by Mrs Martin. Prayer by Mrs Macey. Hymn 653. Roll call responses. Texas missionaries impersonation. Reports from officers. Dismissed by prayer Rev Bowman. Press reporter.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church held a meeting with Mrs. B. B. Garrett. Thirteen members answered roll call and discussed joining the Women’s Missionary Union. Mrs. W. E. Price resigned as first vice president. Mrs. W. S. McJimsey elected to the position. ARISE will be the new key word. Mrs. Gaines B. Hall named next hostess.
The Ladies Missionary Society of the Baptist Church met with Mrs. W. C. Belew last Thursday at 4 p.m. Eighteen ladies attended with eighteen Bibles. The meeting opened with a hymn and prayer, a Bible study in Psalms, and a Scripture lesson from the 33rd Psalm. A mite offering added 35.30 to the missionary fund. The gathering adjourned with prayers and plans to reconvene October 24 with Mrs. Sellers Marmer.
The Hebrew people in Egypt and their troubles read by Mrs. Tay lor with Hebrews 11 23 29. A two minute talk series on Moses led by Miss Jewel Steen Miss Amy Roberson Miss Florence Carmack Mrs O Knight Miss Jennie Bell Hunter and Mrs R F Short. General discussion follows.
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