Filtering Plant Nears Completion in City Water Works
The new filtering plant, with concrete tanks and coagulating basins, is nearly finished under J. B. Hawley’s local engineer. Henry of Chicago installs filtration pipes while water tests promise crystal clarity. Capacity reaches 300 000 gallons daily, for a city of 60 000, funded by Mrs. Addie M. Graham.
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Paul Orlepp
J. B. Hawley
Ft. Worth
Henry
Chicago
Jewell Filtering Co
New York
Addie M. Graham
E. 8. Graham Sr
Texas
Ours
Wes
Graham
Dr Shoop Health Coffee Promises Genuine Substitute
An advertisement touts Dr Shoop Health Coffee as a true coffee substitute. It claims no real coffee is used, only toasted grains malt and nuts, offering a quick one minute preparation and satisfying taste. Sold by A F Stewart and Son.
Fire Marshal Created in Graham Ordinance 57
The city council enacts the office of Fire Marshal to report to the mayor and council with an annual salary of thirty dollars. The marshal investigates fires within the city within twenty four hours of occurrence, maintains records, and may summon witnesses, administer oaths, and arrest suspects in arson or related crimes. Appeals allowed.
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City of Gra- Graham Do
Graham
Arison
Bone Road School Expands to Boost Attendance
The Bone Road school, with thirty one enrolled members, has energetic leaders and aims to increase enrollment and activity. Last Sunday the county secretary visited and opened a Cradle Roll Home Department and an Advance Division class, as the group plans to double attendance and usefulness.
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Young County
Hardy School House
Roberta Akin
Graham
Texas
Great World Wide Organization
Oakland
Bone Road
Foley's Honey and Tar Ends Safe Cold Relief Claim
The note asserts Foley's Honey and Tar is safe for children and free of opiates or harmful drugs. It urges consumers to buy the genuine yellow package from Graham Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley's
Graham Drug Co
Fish Creek Coal Fields Developed By Centralized Co
The Fish Creek coal fields will be developed by the Young County Mine Development Co led by W H Staton. The plan forms a spider work of tracks in a figure 8 with centralized ownership to lease and develop lands efficiently. Benefits include labor flexibility, small operator access, reduced pumping, extended trackage, and immediate local utilities and services aiding rapid settlement. Graham showcases new trade territory.
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Fish Creek
W.H. Staton
Young County Mine Development Co
West
Graham
Graham Barber Shop Customer Feedback Note
A Graham barber shop asks patrons to share opinions. If pleased, tell others. if not, tell us. The message invites ongoing patronage and emphasizes customer satisfaction as a path to service improvement.
Fire code provisions authorize inspections and penalties
The Fire Marshal may inspect any building at any time and require removal or modification of dangerous heating, lighting, storage, and other fire hazards. Owners failing to comply face fines from ten to fifty dollars per day, with appeal to the Mayor and city funds guiding enforcement. Ratified October 6, 1910 by Mayor M. K. Grawam and City Clerk T. J. Lamons.
Stamford and Eastern Railway survey reaches Fish Creek area
Residents report surveying crews in Fish Creek Eliasville country and expect the Stamford and Eastern Railway will be built. Graham welcomes the project, urging broader railroad development and cooperation to boost local growth as values rise with the iron horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fish Creek
Eliasville
Stamford & Eastern Railway
Graham
Notice on Pecan Crop Trespass Prohibition by Reese
St W. C. Reese warns that he has purchased the pecan crop in Flint Creek and Salt Creek pastures and will prosecute to the full extent of the law any party trespassing or gathering pecans on the premises.
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S. R. Jeffery
Flint Creek
Salt Creek
Notice posted on Gibson pasture trespass and pecan theft
All parties are notified to keep out of P. L. Gibsons pasture. He will prosecute to the full extent of the law all parties caught trespassing or stealing pecans.
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P. L. Gibson
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Graham Barber Shop
T. J. Lamons
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Stamford and Eastern Railway
John Ft. Morrison
Docto
King
Corzsband Mains, Arsince ET
Worth, Texas
W. C. Reese
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