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Newspaper

Graham Leader

Location

Graham, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1912

Page

8

Local Officials and Community Notes From Young County

Announcements list district and county offices including DA clerk and treasurer. Community items mention South Bend baby illness improving, visits between Proffitt and Cloud, travels to Graham, a large oat sowing effort, a new house ready for J H Rogers, and a Ranger trip healing Petter Rice. Orange Blossom closes the note.

Louis Barron Lon Ingram Proffitt Cloud A. Melton Graham M. M. Fickling E. C. Stovall J. H. Rogers J. W. Burgess Ranger M Rice J. R. Halcomb

Farmers Work Land In Fair Weather at Gase Planters

The community reports good health as farmers in this area turn their land during the pleasant spell. Nellie Casey visited homefolk for Farmer Saturday and Sunday. Local residents attend court in the county seat and lodge visitors join events at Farmer. A meeting is held every Sunday night and plans are announced for a motor machine demonstration near town on February 6.

Jean Nellie Casey Farmer R. H. Gray Graham Clarence Willis A. J. Cantwell J. BR. Connally W. P. Stroud C A. Simmons Bert Groves W. B. Douglas E. L. Baldwin Masonic Lodge

Murray News Briefs Praises Weather and Local Visits

Glorious is a country whose annu als are brief so Murray. Visiting capitol city last week were Robinson Sam Wooten E 8 Tyra and Lan ham. School started with good attendance. Road overseer finishes road work this week. Miss Ollie Mae Singleton of Cun diff Texas visits Prof Don Singleton in Murray. Mr Porter of Live Oak moves to Tyra for the coming year. More news will come later.

Murray County Messrs Robinson Sam Wooten Tyra Lan Ham Ollie Mae Singleton Cundiff Texas Don Singleton Porter Live Oak Tyra Place

You Pay No More for a Parisiana Corset

Advertises a Parisiana corset designed for individual figures at the same price as ordinary corsets. Claims it shapes the body to correct lines and makes wearing the latest styles easy.

Parisana Corsets Guarantee and New Dearisiana Model

Parisana Corsets advertise guaranteed corsets that hold shape and style. If stays break or fabric splits, a new corset is provided at no charge. Customers are invited to visit and see the Dearisiana model made for you.

Cedar Creek News Briefs

Mrs. W. J. Cretsinger improves after illness while Mrs. Ben Upham relapses and remains ill. Ground thawed and farmers prepare land for new crop. Local crops to diversify away from cotton toward feedstuff for home consumption. L. W. Steele falls 12 to 14 feet from a scaffold while working on a chimney for Robert Newby but only sustains slight injuries. Cedarite.

W. J. Cretsinger Ben Upham Robert Newby L. W. Steele

Sunday School Workers Meet in Graham for S S A Planning

The town held a Sunday afternoon meeting of Sun day school workers in the Methodist Church. Mr Hudson was elected president to replace Rev Pearce with two vice presidents Rev Stalling and S Boyd Street. The group discussed the May Anrial county Convention in Graham and urged planning for delegates to the State Convention in April. Mrs McJimsey hosted the Priscilla Club meeting with new officers elected and plans for a State Worker visit across six district conventions.

Methodist Church Hudson Pearce McCarroll Stalling Boyd Street Anrial Graham Schoo Priscilla Club McJimsey Duncan Bowman Albert Kay G. B. Hall R. E. Lynch

Farmer Embroiderer of Swiss Origin Weaves Art in Farmstead

A long excerpt describes a Swiss born farmer near Lake Constance who works at a hand loom inside his home. He and a colony of Swiss embroidery workers blend farming with needlework. The piece extols Constance embroidery as refined, precise, and historically rooted, claiming steady demand and labor pride.

Lake Constance Rhine River Germany Switzerland Constance

Church Records Honor Deceased Sister Cox In 1912

An obituary notice remembers Mrs. Mattie Bell Cox as a beloved sister and notes church resolutions praising her. The group expresses sympathy to her family, pledges support for her children, and records the sentiments for publication. Also noted is a Confederate Cross of Honor found at S. B. Street & Co and church announcements for First Christian Church services and events.

Mattie Bell Sister Cox J. R. Mayes R. H. Gray H. K. Weems S. B. Street & Co

Missing dairy cow with calf sought for recovery help

A large red cow with pitted dehorned appearance and stand M. C. C. side is missing. She likely has a young calf. Any information leading to her recovery will be appreciated.

B Y P U Program Shows Sweet Spirit and Faithful Service

A B Y P U program led by Mr. Hendrix Rider features seven members with Bible readings and a duet Saved By Grace performed by Alina and Edna Long. Homer Mayes directs at The Plowing servant of the Spirit of True Service.

Hendrix Rider Irayer Alina Edna Long Homer Mayes

Public Sunday Service Invited at Gains B. Hall

The public is cordially invited to attend Sunday morning worship at Gains B. Hall with Pastor Gains B. Hall urging all citizens to join the morning service for fellowship and spiritual renewal.

Gains B. Hall

Constable's Sale In Newcastle Texas 1912

The Jno E Morrison Company sues Mrs C A Harmonson for 220 dollars. Constable E P Freeman will sell the property at the Newcastle Court House door on the first Tuesday in March 1912 to satisfy the judgment plus costs. Sale is conducted under an execution issued January 8 1912 by Justice Court of Young County Precinct No 1.

State OF Texas Young County Lewis Seeligson G. W. Fisher E. E. Fisher W. E. Stephens F. L. Stephens Ella Turner A. L. Turner W. BE. Stephens District Court Graham J. J. Perkins E.E . Fisher Wichita County Brazos River Belknap Peter Dowd J. L. Vaughan District Court of State of Texas Young Justice Court of Justice of the Peace Jno. E. Morrison Company C. A Court House Newcastle C. A. Harmonson

Gratitude Expressed For Fire Loss Support

Mr and Mrs Frank Lisle thank those who assisted after their recent house fire. They acknowledge the many useful articles of household furnishing donated and state they will be forever remembered by them.

Stovall Notes Seed Purchase Plans for Peas

E C Stovall states peas may fetch over six cents per pound but he will not raise prices. He urges prompt seed purchase to secure stock.

E. C. Stovall

Oliver Typewriter Promises Big Profits for 17 Cents a Day

An advertisement proclaims the Oliver Typewriter as a top precision machine for 17 cents daily with a small upfront cash payment. It touts features like Ballance Shift and Automatic Tabulator, claims universal demand, and urges readers that the era of universal typing is at hand with the machine financing itself through earnings.

Oliver Ballance

Oliver Typewriter Invades Home Use and Training

Oliver Typewriter positions itself as essential for home and family use alongside business use. The campaign stresses simplicity and strength, calling the Oliver a key home training tool for youth and a money making asset, with a offer for a free catalog through agent Frank H. Bowron in Graham Texas.

America Oliver Oliver Typewriter Frank H. Bowron Graham Texas

Also Mentioned on This Page

S. M. Foster D. D. Casenbary BE. W. Fry Fred T. Arnold Co Fay Marshall W. W. McCharen E. E. Hall W. E. Crim Sam Dowdle South Bend Gase Vick & Co D. G. Vick & Co R. T. Breedlove Will Thrash Cherryholmes Angell G. Nutt S. B. Street & Company Cedar Creek Phot Horace First Christian Church Lord's Day Bible School Tidwell C. E. Society John Graves B. F. Stailings R. C. McPhaill Presbyterian Church E. P. Freeman Precinct No Young Co Mrs Frank Lisle
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