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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1907
Page
3
Local notes list visits from J T Rickman to Olney and many town residents traveling to Fort Worth Chickasha Miles and Abilene for work schooling and shopping. A birth is announced for Mr and Mrs Charles Widmayer and a girl is born. The District Union meets at Salem on the Saturday before the second Sunday in September.
The revival continues at the Graham Methodist Church with daily services at 10 am and 8 pm. Three afternoon meetings include a young ladies prayer, a married ladies prayer, and a street meeting for men. Rev. O. T. Cooper preaches as Mr. Stanford leads singing. Dozens of clergy attend and invite all to participate for Graham’s betterment.
Mrs. Mary E. Hammond of Moody Texas says she suffered liver trouble for over a year. Doctors failed to help, but three bottles of Herbine cured her and she now keeps it in the house. Sold by B H Blakeney and published for wide distribution.
Mr Ed Presley and Miss Fannie Hunt of the northeast part of the county united in marriage Sunday September 1 with Rev Part officiating. Wishing them long life and peace until they are called home to heaven. G. E. C.
Advertisement-style claim cites a long tested remedy that cured the speaker's parents and promises to cure any case of chills with one bottle. It offers a money back guarantee if the cure fails and states the product name Cheatham's Chill Tonic.
Mr Erving McGee and Miss Alice McBee were married last Wednesday evening at Farmer with Rev J H Bowman officiating. The Leader offers best wishes to the couple and their families. An advertisement notes 100 sick people in Young County could receive monthly indemnity from 30 to 75 dollars with a policy from R C McPail, urging immediate inquiry.
Mrs. M A Still wife of John W Still died last Sunday after ten months of illness and was buried Monday in Oak Grove cemetery. She was 57 and survived by her husband several children grandchildren and many relatives and friends. The husband on behalf of the family expressed sincere thanks for neighbors and friends who ministered during the long affliction.
G W Farlowe of East Florence Alabama reports seven years of unbearable itching from a skin disease. After trying Hunt's Cure one application relieved him and one box cured him. a year later he remains cured. The ad touts Hunt's Cure as a guaranteed remedy for all itching skin diseases at 50 cents.
The Leader urges county correspondents to submit letters by Monday night to ensure publication in the current issue. It notes letters from Loving Olney True Red Top and Cedar Creek were omitted this week due to late arrival and reiterates the weekly deadline.
The notice promotes Hunts Lightning Oil as a remedy for burns bruises aches and pains claiming it extracts poisons and stings and heals joints and muscles with simple rubbing. It frames the product as a quick universal cure.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Cook died Tuesday and was buried yesterday in Oak Grove Cemetery. He was about ten months old and had been ill most of his life. The bereaved parents find some consolation in the belief of a reunion in heaven.
A southbound Fort Worth and Denver sleeper derailed six miles northwest of Vernon. Among the injured were Mr and Mrs Jno E Morrison and their four daughters from Graham, with Mrs Morrison in critical condition from broken hips, and multiple other passengers sustaining head, chest, and limb injuries. A later Fort Worth message said all were recovering and due home tonight. E A Morrison and Z A Hudson traveled to Fort Worth to aid the injured.
Roz Graves attended important business in Bryson last Sunday taking the entire day. Rain Monday evening cooled the dust. Barb Wire and Cedar Posts stocked by Young County Lumber Co. W. T. Finch, Manager. Jnc. B. York of Ivan visited the Leader. Miss Gleason returns to head millinery at S. B. Street & Co. Oil mill work advances with about forty men aboard. Mrs. A. F. Stewart and Frank Brisco and wife back from plains country trip. J. J. Cantwell renews for another year at Old Reliable. Saginaw Michigan Salt received. W. S. Tidwell & Sons. Aytchie Chism and Mamie Johnson to Thorpe Springs for Add-Ran-Jarvis College session.
Do You Itch asserts Hunt's Cure as the king of skin remedies. It claims rapid relief from any itching trouble, regardless of name or place, with one application and one box guaranteed to cure.
Hon A H Carrigan presides as the Young County district court convenes. The grand jury, sworn and charged, discusses burglary seduction and perjury in tax renditions. Four bills returned two felonies two misdemeanors. Defendants Henry Clark and A E Caldwell charged with burglary and seduction await trial. Civil dockets include Alfiet Co. v Lane and Harper v C R I G R Co with judgments pending. The term is expected to run longer than usual.
Mrs. J. H. Bryan departed yesterday for her Morenci Arizona home following an extended visit with her mother Mrs. M. D. Wallace in the city. Car Cedar Posts recently arrived at Young County Lumber Co. located just north of the post office.
R. S. DeLong and R. E. McGlamery, Eliasville’s leading businessmen, were in attendance at the district court. W T Fredrick died suddenly of apoplexy at his home six miles west of Olney last Saturday, and funeral services were held in Olney Sunday. Uncle Archie is recovering from illness and lively. Morrison family after travels to the Jamestown Exposition Niagara Falls and eastern markets visit Mississippi relatives and plan to return next week. Henry Driver and family returned from Glen Cove and Ballinger San Angelo trip, noting severe need for rain across much of the country.
A roll of money totaling 40 dollars disappeared on Graham streets last Saturday. It contained one twenty and two tens. Finder should leave it at the Leader office. E. R. Ragland.
Between 9 and 10 last night Hugh Lowe a leading True business man died after taking a dose of carbolic acid by mistake. He belonged to a prominent local family and leaves a wife mother brothers sisters and other relatives. The remains will be laid to rest in the True cemetery this evening. The Leader extends sincere sympathy to the bereaved.
Classified item noting a horse and buggy for sale with instruction to apply at the Leader office for particulars.
The Wichita Southern line between Archer City and Olney faces delays as workers trek long distances for water for themselves and their teams. Many residents haul water for miles for drinking, with few wells yet exhausted. The region still reports abundant water in wells overall.
J L Vaughan returns from the Farmer community where he had been constructing a commodious home for J W Edwards. Edwards now has one of the county's most comfortable and attractive country residences.
Bargain sale of 593 acres 6 miles north of Graham with 60 acres cultivated, four-wire fence, water, a 4 room house, barn and sheds, good well, on public road. Asking 10.00 per acre. Contact H. M. Yates at Commerce Hotel Graham Texas.
City Bakery announces readiness to furnish the public with fine pies, cakes and confections to order on short notice. Contact Goeman & Dieter by phone 73 for requests or inquiries.
Gro. H. McLaren of Graham Texas announces arrangements with a strong mortgage company to handle loans on real estate and the sale of vendors lien notes. He invites parties to borrow money or sell notes and promises personal attention to their business.
Notice that M. D. Self offers for sale all property in Throckmorton including a residence on two lots a livery stable on three lots horses buggies and household goods for more information contact M. D. Self 52 47 Throckmorton Texas.
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