Local Notes From East Texas Burkburnett Area
Local notes report visits by Raythe Weld and Alvy Cornett, shopping at B A Snoddy’s, and Miss Lou Cunningham visiting Mrs H G Arnold in Miller Bend. Deals unfold for a new residence on Erin Street, and Will Loving buys the Chas Gay home. Social plans include a Priscilla Club gathering and a Methodist church event with Mrs Burkett hosting guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raythe Weld
J.G. Summar
Burkburnett
B. A Snoddy
Alvy Cornett
King’s Candies
Va & Co
Lou Cunningham
H. G. Arnold
Miller Bend
Will Loving
Chas. Gay
Erin Street
C. S. Watson
Temple
Rebekah Anniversary in Graham Texas in 1908
Fifty fourth anniversary of the Rebekah Degree I O C F will be held at the Graham courthouse on September 20 1908 at 3 o clock p m. Program includes music prayer address by Noble Grand Graham Young County Rebekah No 314 I O O F music work by Mrs Mary L Manning P N G reading Friend of Man Mrs Pearl Mandeville address by Chas B Lewis G M I O O F Texas address by W A Spangler D G M LO 0 F Texas reading Miss Mary Henderson cordial invitation extended to all Rebekah and Subordinate lodges and the public to attend committee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Graham
Texas
Noble Grand
Graham, Youngcounty
Rebekahs
Mary L. Manning
Pearl Mandeville
Chas. B. Lewis
G. M
W. A. Spangler
LO. 0. F
Mary Henderson
Rebekah
Library party honors Miss Joline in Wichita Falls visit
Carrie and Aline Johnson hosted last Friday masses for their cousin Miss Joline of Wichita Falls with many guests including Bess James Swella Hollingsworth Laura Ollie Addie Kidwell Lou Cunningham Jean Burns Corinne Gallaher Bertha Graham Bladen Garrett Eddie Garrett Robert Mclrisey Dave French Leon Slaughter Boyd Street Bruce Street Ben Cunningham Ed Graham Wallace Sloan Fred Arnold Blake Gallaher Chas Hutchison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie
Aline Johnson
Joline
Wichita Falls
Bess James
Swella Hollingsworth
Laura
Ollie
Addie ‘B. Kidwell
Lou Cunningham
Jean Burns
Corinne Gallaher
Miss Bertha Graham Hosts Dam Chicken Broil Honor Guests
Miss Bertha Graham entertained the young people with a chicken broil at the dam last Friday evening in honor of Miss Gertrude Stewart of Jacksboro and Miss Carrie Stewart of Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Graham
Gertrude Stewart
Jacksboro
Carrie Stewart
Fort Worth
Graham Texas Railway Company organized and proposed route
The Graham Toswell and Western Railway Company is organized at Graham Texas with S R Crawford as President and John E Morrison as Vice President. Construction aims to begin within sixty days, offices and shops to be at Graham, routing west through Throckmorton and Haskell counties toward Roswell New Mexico to connect Fort Worth Dallas and eastern lines. The project promises to boost coal regions and link major lines, with plans to survey and start as soon as possible.
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Graham, Toswell
Henrietta
Texas
H. P. Faris
Clinton
Missouri
S. R. Crawford
John E. Morrison
R. F. Arnold
Austin
Goodenough
Graham West
Graham
Throckmorton
Haskell
Roswell
New Mexico
Fort Worth
Dallas
Wichita Valley
Texas Central
Orient
Santa Fe
Rock Island
Denver
Texas Pacific
Young County
Trinity
Pecos
Mills Not Indicted In Murder Case After Grand Jury
Grand Jury reported no bill against Arthur Mills for the murder of his father C. C. Mills at adjournment time. Patton testified but portions of his statements were unclear. Afterward a lunacy complaint was filed against Patton, with efforts to commit him to a state insane institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Mills
C. C. Mills
Hiner Patton
Patton
Jnc. C. Kay
House for Sale in Desirable Part with Water Access
Five room house described as good with full water supply in a desirable neighborhood. Bargain price offered to a purchaser. Contact Sd F. H. Starronp for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lance
F. H. Starronp
Occidental Hotel Sold to Jim Henderson
Henry Henderson bought the Occidental hotel from J. H. Fisher last Friday. Henderson will take charge at the first of October and immediately begin remodeling, adding sixteen rooms to make it the largest hotel in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bld
J. H. Fisher
Occidental
Jim Henderson
Henderson
Seed Selection for Southern Farms Contest Item
Seed selection pamphlet promotes cotton and corn seed choice for farmers. At the Corm Growers association meeting in College Station it was noted a farmer could earn from 450 to 100 a day selecting seed corn. The booklet explains methods and aims to aid the Graham contest on October 6. Send name to mail for a free copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corm Growers Association
College Station
Graham
Tom
M. Marks
Dies of Heart Failure In Olney Elder A A Neely
Older resident A A Neely died of heart failure last Friday night after attending a Presbyterian church meeting in Olney. He was found dead near the church and buried in Olney cemetery. He leaves two sons, Lee in New Mexico and Elmo in Olney. Magnolia Grove Woodman Circle reports resolutions honoring Sovereign Matilda Ragland, noting her as a Christian mother and member, and expressing deep sympathy to her family and the Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Neely
Presbyterian Church
Olney
Lee
Elmo
New Mexico
Matilda Ragland
Ragland
J. C. Bowers
W. J. Rower
P. A. Marriy
Health water sale advert promotes Vineyard Texas as health resort
C L Lindsey writes from Vineyard Texas Sept 8 190% praising mineral water for kidney bladder and stomach troubles. He notes rapid improvement and claims friend M M Wallace recovered from rheumatism after weeks. Describes town with stores post office hotels and upcoming hotel and lumber yard projects. Encourages sick neighbors to visit, drink water, buy property and join growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vineyard
Texas
Graham Leaser
Young County
M.M. Wallace
Markley
Bowie
Eliasville Notes Warm Greetings and Local Developments
Proffitt reports 112 degree heat readings and shade observations. Baptist Association attendance at Eliasville yields pleasant memories for Corle Harris and others. Mr Witherspoon sells his place at forty dollars per acre. neighbors regret losing him. Sunday School grows. trustees plan public school improvements. Hudson & Adair Mercantile Co enlarges, preparing a larger dry goods stock. Cotton pickers flood the region, hinting at a shorter crop elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Association
Eliasville
Corle Harris
W. Cole
J.T. Gibson
T. G. Black
Hudson & Adair Mercare Tile Co
Pasture Stock For Sale Near Graham
A short notice offers pasture for 100 head of stock near Graham. Contact for details and terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Mayrmun
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W. J. Tidwell & Sons
Bret
Golston
The
Methodist Church
F. M. Burkett
R. Miller
Hanson
Oklahoma
J.T. Conner
Mr. Miller
Mr. Conner
Ione
J. C. Jordan
Mt. Pleasant
Rahi Tailor Shop
Mills
Occidental Hotel
Southern Farms
Morison
Vesa
Petty
Hyisp Co
Magnolia Grove
Woodman Circle
the Guardian
Members of
the Grove
J. B. Norris Mardware Company
C. L. Lindsey
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