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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1889
Page
5
The notice announces an arrangement with American Farmer to mail the farm magazine free to subscribers who pay all arrearages and one year in advance, or to new subscribers who pay one year in advance. It promotes the publication as a leading agricultural journal with national circulation and educational aims.
Six fine Merino bucks offered at eight dollars each by J R Jeffery. W F Gorrisson attends the Dallas Fair. Frank Herron partners with J W Wadley and invites old friends to visit.
Graham, Texas showcases a growing economy with millsinery stores, clothing lines, and insurance services. Citizens praise health, beauty, and Christian character while merchants promote low prices, railroad access, and local goods. Community events include church notices, dental services, and a large school with four departments.
At a blind man's entertainment last Friday a prize went to Miss Anna Darden by election, she receiving the title of beauty by an overwhelming majority. A new arrival, a girl with black hair, is reported at J. W. Wadley's residence and Jim plans to have her clerking in his store soon. Also noted are a request for a load of rats, prescription hours, and local business notices involving Mr. Handy and M. H. Chism.
A Dallas notice promises a constant supply of meals around the Federal court building with fresh oysters and fish from October 21. J R Harris is seen at the Dallas Fair. Elder W H Kuykendall reports a ten pound boy, and M H Criss advertises dental services.
J H Newby of Canadian says he has had no land trouble as previously reported. He called yesterday to clarify the situation and downplay concerns about his holdings.
Judge Williams presides as the county attorney files a three count information against Som Knight for slander of Miss Maggie Vance. About fifty witnesses attend as Luther King is acquitted and Lem Knngt is also found not guilty after a two day trial with C. W. Johnson, Joe Akin, and C. C. Bigham assisting.
The Red Store advertises goods for cash at low figures including onions Irish and sweet potatoes cheese kraut pickles chowchow and other items. J R Harris is named in the notice.
Mr G W Fore of Goose Neck paid this office a substantial call. Ben Mandeville was arrested here last Saturday on an indictment from 1885 for disturbing religious worship. Marsh Cook and wife of Archer county and Mann Johnson and wife of Belknap traded in Graham last week. Robi Farrar and wife of Palo Pinto county bought goods from our merchants last Saturday for the Presbyterian Sabbath School. A committee notes pupil absences and urges prayers for their safety and return, requests a special prayer night, and asks publication in the Graham Leaper and notices to the absent pupils.
Round thread cotton checks sold by the yard and dress calico in beige suiting styles. Henriette fabrics available in all colors at 15 cents per yard. Good worsted and best Brogan shoes priced low. Largest stock and best bargains in the west. Call and see us in Moxgegison Strezr & Co.
The town authorities and residents push for Graham incorporation to cleanse and uplift the county. They demand a Salt Creek bridge for farmer access to Graham and the Alliance gin, road and bridge improvements, a railroad, and a settled county seat. They seek better public schools, honest administration, prompt debt payment by subscribers, and broad civic improvements. They pledge to recruit many candidate announcements and rely on patrons to fund a new clothing purchase on credit.
A mixed local page note offers loan services by McPuntin and Ann Loan Agents with quick terms, plus notices of hats by J H King Co milliners and heating stoves from R L Rickman Co. Also mentions Mrs John McMurtry visiting family and a warehouse consignments arrival at Weyers Candies and California goods.
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