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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1910
Page
3
A promotional note invites customers to visit the store to see for themselves the advantages in quality service and price. It emphasizes that only by examining the goods can one be convinced of the store’s exclusive value and extends a welcoming hand to shoppers whether browsing or purchasing.
Rain brings busy sowing of wheat and rye as Eliasville residents report a busy week. Families visit relatives, church activities continue, and locals discuss the coming railroad depot and farm sales. The Graham Rebekah Lodge hosts a Hard Time Social with ring contest, cake auction, refreshments, and tableaus of Hard Times.
Uncle Josh West revisits Cedar Creek first Tuesday. Pioneer resident for thirty five years. surveying work for Sanford and Eastern Railroad passed through recently. J. P. Hughes shipped fine steers to Fort Worth early this week. Cotton opens except late top crop hurt by August rain. Cedar Creek water is unusually low. Mrs. B E Burgess has a well drilled in her pasture.
Notice calls a church lot public work at the church lot and cemetery shared on Thursday after the first Sunday to November. Dinner is to be served on the ground. All friends and members are urged to attend with tools such as axe, hoe, hammer or post digger.
Warning to hunters to stay off all pastures of S. R. Jerrery. Threat of prosecution to full extent of the law and suit for damages for any trespass.
The Graham Tailor Shop offers to bring samples of Ladies Tailored-Made Suits for your consideration.
A historical notice from Gav M Baynes declares the barber shop in Graham stays open at night and invites former friends to visit as headquarters. He promotes water access and a welcoming space to wash and clean up, signing off with motto We study to please.
The Girls Circle of the Christian Church met Thursday at 7 30 led by Miss Bessie James. Thirty two members listed include Vivian Anderson Inez Anderson Florence Reed Lucile Reed Bessie James Nannie Moss Maggie Taylor and many others. The group plans to meet with the Misses Anderson next month and notes it is the largest Circle in Texas with all but two members being Christians.
Advertisement seeks a live, responsible man to represent in Young and Throckmorton counties with his own team and full-time devotion. Potential earnings around $150 monthly. No pictures or books required. References requested. Address W H Dickens & Co Slaughter Building Dallas Texas.
Hardware store advertises closing stock of standard grain drills at less than wholesale cost. Emphasizes urgency for buyers to visit Lyon Hardware Company to purchase drills while supplies last.
Jean's cot ton season nears end as juror R F Willis serves in the county seat. Mr. and Mrs. William Gregg of Markley visit Dr S E Connolly and family. Jean shows gradual improvement. J O Pilgrim stays in Young County, declining move to Arkansas. Col J N Adair builds a cottage near the depot. Local merchants Wallace and Cantwell are noted visitations. G T W A R Co enlarges stock pen and adds cattle guards. Others include Mr and Mrs E E Carpenter of Farmersville visiting Dr H K Weems. W Moore and wife shopping in Graham. W Douglas visiting Olney. Mrs Noah and daughter visiting Mrs Col Stroud. Clarence Willis and Everett Buchanan in county seat.
A local notice announces the purchase of the Acetylene Light Plant by E C Stovall who will dedicate his time to lighting homes and businesses. He claims the system offers the best light at any price and invites fair trial to prove its value.
A Graham Drug Co advertisement touts Foley’s Honey and Tar as a safe non narcotic cough remedy. It claims genuine formula with no opiates and warns against substitutes, emphasizing reliability and effectiveness.
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