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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1912
Page
8
We cannot make a fortune by selling you a single suit or coat this winter but a poor one costs more than it’s worth. Our business has grown by offering values so good customers return. If you are not acquainted with our store’s advantages, it’s time to investigate.
An oil well east of town saw a steam boiler explode on Tuesday night, lifting the boiler eighty five feet and scattering debris over the site. The crown sheet and stay bolts failed, doors were blown away, and no major injuries are reported among two on site workers. The owner plans a replacement boiler and estimates total costs under five hundred dollars with work resuming soon.
Peter Schluttler Wagons arrive in a carload at D. G. Vick and Co. outlet. The consignment marks a shipment of well known wagons distributed to local buyers. Industry demand boosts shipments from the manufacturer to regional retailers.
Pat Wood and bride plan Graham home for a time while J A Deitz leaves for a ten day trip to Oklahoma City and other points. Mrs C W Johnson returns from visiting daughter Mrs E A Crouch in McKinney. W B Blackwood visits town from Mt Pleasant with cotton Friday. Mrs J H Norman and children visit her parents in Mabry. Several locals attend Farmer's Union in Wheatland. W H Hughes travels from Eliasville to be with ailing father in East Texas. M D Maples returns home from eye treatment greatly improved. Local land ads offer 160 acres near Padgett and 333 acres joining Olney with easy terms.
Ed Taack of the north of New Castle will hold an auction sale as advertised in this issue of the Leader. R W Dooley, a prominent Graham farmer with irrigation, was in town on Friday and noted Dooley’s crops and pecan trees, including one tree expected to bring over $100.00.
The item mix lists songs and tunes linked to a tailor shop cleaning service and a tax assessor lending bookkeeping for Graham Gin Co. It notes Dur ham yearling arrival for Mrs Bettie Medlan's ranch, Mabryn Sons promotion for Swift's brand products, Charley Parsons joining Union Gin staff, and Ben Neal of Georgetown visiting Graham before heading to St Louis for work.
A $10 reward is offered for evidence leading to conviction of anyone caught gathering cans without written authority near the Clear Fork and Br rivers at South Send. The pecans are contracted and authorities warn against gathering without permission.
Miss Sadie Orrell writes from Mineral Wells that her health is improving and she expects to return home at week’s end. Mrs T P Blankenship leaves for Whitney to join her husband who recently took a druggist post there and they will establish a home. R L Williams, engineer on Stovall’s farm, returned to work after a short illness. Prof Walter Braddock and family visited Graham. he sold cotton and poultry and plans to move to Fish Creek to teach this winter.
R L of Oklahoma visits Graham Texas to promote a second hand store offering bargains in sewing machines, cook and heating items, and all household goods. J H Price advertises repairs for organs, clocks, and sewing machines in first class order, at one door south of the Leader office.
R. E. Lynch and son traveled to Albany last Saturday with Miss Lillian Manning who will visit her grandparents J. C. Lynch. Mrs Lynch and her mother Mrs W L Nelson and sister Annabel returned home with Mr Lynch.
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