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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1906
Page
1
The Leader records the marriage of Mr. Holt and Miss Rogers at 7 o clock last Sunday evening November 2 in Upper Tank Valley. Rev S D Cook officiated. Holt is a young farmer and Rogers was a popular local young woman. Congratulations expressed.
A South Texas church faced a rare Sunday crowd as the pastor, known for commenting on low attendance, tried a novel plan to boost numbers. The morning topic announced earlier involved a familiar local family scandal, hinting at familiar town figures. Promptly at eleven, the minister spoke about the sins of Adam and Eve to a full sanctuary.
Best of Ali R J Mayher at 406 South Clark Street Chicago writes that Hunt's Lightning Oil has been kept and used for ten years. He calls it the only kind to have and the best, curing cuts burns bruises sprains aches pains stings bites and even kills chiggers.
The First Baptist Church of Graham Texas resolves in special conference to protest plans to keep the State Fair open on Sundays incl shows liquor sales gambling and Sunday excursions. It urges management to abandon Sunday desecra tion and warns members will withhold patronage and oppose the fair if open Sunday. Resolutions dated Sept 2 1906.
Weather shifts over 24 hours with rain on Monday. Cotton picking may begin once fields dry. Residents and visitors include E Daughtery Sam Bird W S Bailey to Graham on business. Austrian guests at Ingleside Ranch hosted by Mrs Dora Teat Sell. Mrs S R Jeffery leaves for Arlington Texas as son Ridley enters school. Maggie Carlton returns from Fort Worth Hood County with sister Mrs Lou Parker. Various callers and sickness noted. Brother Roach to preach this weekend. Dr Joe Daniels suffers a fence collision scare. no serious harm.
Hastings Oklahoma farmer 8S B Keeter says boll worms are destroying cotton but homestead claims sell for 4000 to 7000 dollars. He notes his family is well and sends two years subscriptions to the Old Reliable and the Dallas News along with a tobacco pouch.
Crop prospects in this section remain very flat while heavy rain fell Friday night. Cotton picking will soon begin. The Methodist meeting closed last Thursday. Reunions at Clear Fork drew many locals who praised the veterans. Mrs. Burris returned from Hall county and others headed to Graham and Fort Worth for various travels and court.
For twenty years Cheatham's Chill Tonic has stood in the field of action while other remedies fade. It is claimed to actually cure chills and fevers rather than promise relief. One bottle guarantees to cure any one case.
Judge Carrigan convened the jail term with Clerk McLaren Sheriff Wallace and County Attorney Martin present. Grand Jurors Geo H Craig J W Groves E M Braddock J W Daily Chas Gay J H Blanton W C Noah R D Tyra R S DeLong Jim Larimore F W Knight F M Cullers J W Groves foreman. Door bailiff L P Brooks walking bailiff E W Johnson riding bailiffs C E Stiffler Ben Johnson Finis Burnett J Wilkins sworn. Grand jury reported four bills Tuesday one felony against Wesley Moreland in jail for forgery and three misdemeanors. Criminal cases Stat against Wid Akers and Si against Cornelius Boozer set for next week. No business Monday. Tuesday Jones Whitely case tried. Late Tuesday Nannie Lewis obtained a divorce from Frank Lewis for alleged cruelty.
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