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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1913
Page
2
Jacksboro Corn Show Set For October 13 18
Jacksboro plans its seventh annual Corn Show from October 13 to 18 with an extensive program and expects the county’s strongest event yet. In Fort Worth the Lée Weatherford arson case against Weatherford for burning the First Baptist church has a venue change to District Judge McKenzie’s Weatherford court in late October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksboro
Lée Weatherford
Fort Worth
Weatherford
McKenzie
Texas bankers oppose Owen-Glass currency bill in Congress
At a Texas Bankers Association meeting in Dallas last week the Owen-Glass currency bill was condemned. Each member was urged to write their congressman a personal letter protesting its adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Congress
Texas Bankers’ Association
Dallas
Thaw Legal Troubles Move to New Hampshire
Harry K. Thaw's case shifts from Canada to New Hampshire after expulsion as an undesirable citizen. New York seeks his requisition, while the Thaw family prepares to fight, signaling a lengthy legal battle ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry K. Thaw
New Hampshire
Canada
New York
Thaw
Harlen State Convict Farm inmates die in dark cell incident
Eight African American convicts died of suffocation and four others nearly perished at Camp No. 3 of the Harlem State Convict Farm in Fort Bend county on Saturday night last week. They were placed in the dark cell for refusing to pick their allotment of cotton. An official investigation is underway and the state will likely prosecute those responsible for the negligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem State
Camp No. 3
Fort Bend County
Former bank VP Arrested for Embezzling 120000
Micheal L. Woods, ex vice president at Fort Worth State National Bank, charged with embezzling 120000. After a California vacation he surrendered in Fort Worth. He posted bail and five wealthy stockholders covered the shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Micheal L. Woods
Fort Worth
Electric current tariff details from Graham Electric Light Co
The Electric Light Company announces a graduatory rate for current users. Business rates include 75 K W monthly base, 13¢ per K W from 75 to 125, and 10¢ for 125 K W and up. motor rates vary by horse power. Residence rate set at 20¢ per K W. W F Babb, Manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Electric Light Company
K. W
Fisher Resigns as Pressman to Enter Cleburne High School
John W. Fisher, formerly a pressman on the Morning Review for the summer, has resigned to enroll in Cleburne High School. He will spend several days visiting in Fort Worth before the school term begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Fisher
Morning Review
Cleburne High School
Fort Worth
Cleburne
Archer County election results reported from the Dispatch
Archer City leads with pro votes as Windthurst and Megargel show strong majorities. Several outlying boxes like Liberty Terrapin Harrison and Archer City boxes 21 23 vote anti while Kickapoo records a small pro tally. Scotland shows mixed results with 2 pro and 50 anti. Overall county totals favor pro in Megargel and Kickapoo with Archer City slight pro result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archer City Dispatch
Archer County
Dispatch
Archer City
Windthurst
Scotland
Liberty
Terrapin
Harrison
Megargel
Kickapoo
Archer City Faces Yeakley Sermon on Sinful Conditions
Editor E Marvin Yeakley declares Archer City in a hell bound state after summer revivals and protracted meetings across denominations, critiquing religious conditions while urging a remedy beyond condemnation. He questions missing balm in Gilead and calls for action over sermons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Marvin Yeakley
Archer Dispatch
Archer City
Yeakley
Gillead
Big Tim Sullivan Found Dead After Escaping Guard
The East Side congressman known as Big Tim Sullivan was found dead in a New York morgue after escaping guards. He rose from charity with the East Side bread line and other deeds, but health struggles led to guardianship of a nearly three million dollar estate. His death followed a train incident and his body was identified days later during burial preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Tim” Sullivan
New York
East Side
Big Tim
New York City
Jermyn News Notes Moves and Cotton Outlook in 1918
Dr Norris of Markley announces plans to move northeast. Cotton reports indicate yields of about one bale per ten acres, marking the poorest crop in the locality. Jack County School Trustees meet September 1 1918 and allocate 75150 for the county fund and 25 cents per capita for 3006 students, totaling 7.25 per capita for 1918 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jermyn
Norris
Markley
Teeas
Jack County
L. H. Bryant
M. A. Graves
N. C. Moore
J. A. Raley
C. C. Bock
Movement of Western Wagons Pauses at Park
Six to seven wagons from the west halted at the park on Saturday morning for breakfast and water while seeking rain. Throckmorton school opened with many pupils and seven instructors. Rain falls as a long drought ends and pasture prospects improve for feed and crop income. The Throckmorton Baptist Association held its third annual session at Boggy Valley Elbret with Rev. F. H. Suttle delivering the introductory sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Woods
Woodson
Weaver & Blacksher
Throckmorton County Baptist Association
Boggy Valley
Elbret
Texas
Bro
M. H. Godfrey
F. H. Suttle
Young Association
Breckenridge Democrat
Rain Boosts Breckenridge Area After Dry Spell
A shower of rain fell Tuesday over Breckenridge and surrounding country, about noon for nearly an hour, totaling nearly an inch. It aids crops though arriving too late for current plantings. An opening for school is set for Monday the fifteenth at nine, with citizen talks and a promise of the best term yet. The county delinquent tax list is to be published by the Commissioners Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breckenridge
Commissioners’ Court
W. R. Powers
Clear Fork
Newcastle Register
Rafe Helm
Graham
J. S. Adair
Bruce Casburn
E. W. Fry
W. H. George
California
Newcastle
Rob Casburn
Deaths of Mrs. J. H. Norwood and Mrs. Gertrude Blevins
Obituary notices recall the deaths of Mrs. J H Norwood of Vernon and Mrs. Gertrude Blevins of Loving. Norwood formerly Maud McLendon of Campbell and a longtime public school music teacher. funeral at Shiloh cemetery with large local attendance. Blevins, born 1888, wife of Ernest Blevins, died at her parents home in Loving on September 8 1913. funeral at Loving cemetery with pastor J L A Roach delivering the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Norwood
Maud McLendon
Vernon Sundany
Shiloh
Th Baptist Church
G. L. Morris
Campbell
Norwood
Millville
Arkansas
Emerson College
Department of Music
Graham High School
West Vernon High School
Vernon
Campbell Courier
Edgar McLendon
Gertrude Blevins
Henry Simmons
Ernest Blevins
Baptist Church
Bradsford
Loving Baptist Church
Loving
Texas
J. LA Roach
Cheap Homes in New Mexico and Graham Area Listings
Advertising copy offers 80 acre four room homestead with water and timber near Graham and two spring-fed wells. Promotes New Mexico farm country near Taos six miles from Rio Grande with irrigation prospects, fruit orchards and timber, plus a 67 acre water-right property and 40 acres in alfalfa. Also references McGEE'S BABY ELIXIR product priced at 25 cents per bottle and sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
New Mexico
Rio Grande River
Church of Choice
Taos
McGee
Drurg
Sts
Lane Issues Statement On Witness Fee Law
Comptroller W. P. Lane releases a statement about the new witness fee law for felony cases. The amended act limits daily pay to one dollar per day up to five dollars per case and bars double payment. peace officers are excluded. warrants need final case disposition for approval. the extra 100000 dollar appropriation from the special session was vetoed by the Governor. Claims will be payable only by future legislative action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sessoin
Health of the community and local business notes
Ivan reports strong community health as residents stay busy picking cotton. Mr. Clark plans to restart the old well. Mr. Mitchum sold his gin interest to Mr. Baker. Joe Peck left for California last week. Miss Lucy Bowman returned to Mississippi after visiting her sister Mrs. R. F. Repass. W. J. Peck visits Ranger. Mrs. Willie Corbett and daughter return from Oklahoma trip. Mack Rickles also back from Oklahoma. Dot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan
Clark
Mitchum
Baker
Joe Peck
California
Lucy Bowman
Mississippi
R. F. Repass
W. J. Peck
Ranger
Willie Corbett
Oklahoma
Mack Rickles
Dot
Dallas Sets Up New Weather Bureau Office
The weather bureau is being installed in Dallas with instruments and paraphernalia arriving. The bureau will open for business within a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Floods Damage El Paso City and Rail Lines
Last Saturday floods heavily damaged El Paso property as streetcars stalled on gravel washed onto tracks and several railroad bridges failed nearby delaying traffic for hours. Loan on land offered by C W Hinson at Graham Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
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