Graham grows with brick houses and churches in 1884
In Graham a burst of building is noted with several brick business houses planned for the year. The town, population about 700, sees rapid growth as churches expand, a fire damages J. H. Graham’s home, and locals discuss a brass band and spring merchandise from Galveston. Texas sheep prices at St Louis are reported as $2 62 to $3 50 per head.
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Graham
Mitt Eichelberger
Illinois
Jack Harmontson
W. T. Stewart
Gertrude
Willis
Fort Worth
Mrs. Stewart
Messrs
L. T. Davis
G. B. Jewell
Galveston
Dr. Price
J. H. Graham
Belknap
St. Louis
Return to Graham Revives Local Practice
Notice announces the return of a professional to Graham and resumes practice at an office above Sloan's Drug Store with both phones available for contact.
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Graham
Sloan’s
Be A Booster Keep our town vibrant and united
A call for a five-man boosters club to unite business men and residents to improve the town. The message urges collaboration on farming, schools, roads, manufacturing, merchandising, and community betterment to attract people and prevent decline. Emphasizes pride, citizen responsibility, and public health through cleanliness and repainting.
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Boosters
Sewing as War Effort Elevates Detroit Women
The Detroit piece notes that war prep spurred thousands of women to sew. It argues sewing should be core to female education, covering dressmaking and millinery to enable better dressing, alterations, and self-reliance.
New Books at the Public Library
A list of new titles available at the public library includes The Light in the Clearing The Road to Understanding Call of the Wild A Dog of Flanders The Biography of a Grizzly and several others such as Oh Mary Be Careful The Honorable Percival The Man Without a Country Mag Pye Pierrot and The Hands of Esau.
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Esau
Mag Pye
Mary
Percival
Flanders
Grizzly
Pierrot
Automobile Service From Graham to Quanah and Panhandle
Automobile per cars will be run from Graham by Olney Archer City Wichita Falls Vernon and to the Panhandle of Texas to such points as passengers may elect at a rate about same as railroad fare. Leave Graham on Wednesday before the 4th Sunday in each month. See J. H. Fisher, Phone 1581.
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Graham
Quanah
Texas Panhandle
Olney
Arche
Residence For Sale Close In Five Room House
Five room house with city water electric lights and other conveniences offered at a bargain for quick sale. Interested buyers should call Leader office for details.
Boy Will Get Medal for Bravery for Rescuing a Robin
The Connectient Humane Society informed 10-year-old Michael Ravolefe of East Hartford that he will receive a bravery medal through its president Reverend William Deloss Love. Michael climbed 75 to 80 feet up an elm to free a robin trapped by a string looped around its leg. He snipped the string and the bird fell to the ground and flew away unharmed.
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Ciety
William Deloss Love
Michael Ra
East Hartford
New York
Michael
Read the Ads and Win Extra Bargains
The piece argues readers scan advertisements to spot special offers and merchants rely on newspaper ads to attract trade. It notes that if ads are absent readers assume nothing worth buying is offered and may shop elsewhere.
Scholarships Offered at Leading Western College of Commerce
A local note invites inquiry about scholarships connected to a premier western business college. Contact The Leader office to discuss available business course options and conditions.
Fifth Sunday Meeting at Mt Pleasant Baptist Church
The Fifth Sunday Meeting of the Young Coung Association will be held at Mt Pleasant Baptist Church starting September 27, 1917 at 8 0 p m. The program runs devotional sessions, sermons, discussions, and divine services led by W L Strickland J R Reynolds G W Black A EF White J L McCord and others with open discussions and adjournments. Committee members R Lindsey J L Dixon O E Dixon invite all to attend.
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Young Coung Association
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church
J. L. McCord
Sebe Thomas
J. R. Reynolds
R. Lindsey
Luther Ely
W. P. Grow
G. W. Black
John
O. FE
Dixon
O. F E. Dixon
G. W
Ford Agency partners with Graham Auto Supply Co
Ford Agency joins Graham Auto Supply Co as sole agents for cars and parts. A full stock of parts and an efficient team of mechanics and assistants stand ready to handle car trouble. Oil maps for Young, Stephens and Palo Pinto Counties offered by B. B. Doty & Co. 4t-p
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Ford Agency
Graham Auto Supply Co
Young, Stephens
Palo Pinto Counties
Doty & Co
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Milton Snoddy
Graham, Guest
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Automobile Service
J. H. Fisher
John Pohlman
Westside Square
Max Laube
J. SC. Vaughan
Lexas
Connectient Humane
Volefe
Sehoo
Leader Office
Baptist Fifth Sunday Meeting
HOF
Young County Association
MT. Plesant Church
J. W. Moore
W. L. Strickland
Higdon
Tonk Valley
A. EF. White
Paul
Christian
W. D. Boswell
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Committee
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