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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1913
Page
4
County correspondents report a busy period of cotton gathering and fall planting as residents attend visits, dinners, and church events. The town hears about health, court, and local communications while welcoming visitors and noting ongoing agricultural work and social life. Balancing family news, farm tasks, and community notices, the column blends routine life with occasional ads and requests for writers.
Community updates report cotton transport to Graham Fair attendance and family visits. Names include Moren, Lawrence, McLaren, Glidewell, Wade, Young, Jarnagin, Shannon, Wright, Anderson, Harve Shahan. Also cattle shipments to Fort Worth and oats sown with good stands. An agent advertisement promises lucrative daily earnings and bold sales terms.
E L Graham writes as trustee of Oak Grove Cemetery urging Graham Leader readers to donate freely to sustain the cemetery. He notes only 309 dollars raised this year from 104 subscribers, mostly from Graham city, and urges continued support to avoid further appeals.
Fort Worth witnesses 4000 plus at the cornerstone ceremony of the Chamber of Commerce building to be rushed for occupancy by November first. Abilene eyes a six story $90,000 structure while Brownsville reports a record corn yield of 70 to 100 bushels per acre this season.
Bryson residents enjoy sunny weather as many attend the Young County Fair. John Moore and wife visit from Matador to be with brother Josh Moore who is sick. Local visits span Jacksboro and Mineral Wells. Principal Hogue named for Bryson High. church and fraternal events noted. Correspondents urge attendance at the County Fair then sign off.
Fort Worth announces the annual session of the Texas Retail Merchants Secretaries Association will be held in the city during the National Feeders and Brooders Show in November. In Mata Gorda County Bay City Colonel J. Cleveland bought 1400 acres at 40 dollars per acre totaling 56000 dollars, a major local realty deal.
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