Golden Wedding In Graham For Major Graves and Wife
Major J W Graves and wife Sarah C Inman celebrated their fiftieth anniversary on Sept 18 1855 at Graham Texas. The event drew many relatives friends and local settlers with a group photograph taken and speeches praising Graves long career in newspapers including founding the Cleburne Chronicle and the Graham Leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major
J. W. Graves
Graham
Missouri
Young County
Cleburne
Major Graves
Graham Leader
Texas
Graves
Geo. H. Mulkey
Fort Worth
Mas. Graves
Webb
Karl
Rev. B.R. Wagner
Ranger
M. H. Chism
W.M. Goode
South Bend
C. W. Johnson
Jno
E. Morrison
T. Cunningham
B. Crain
W. S. McJimsey
E. V
California
Sarah C.inman
Springfield
Alabama
3Rd Mo. Cavalry
Iowa Cavalry
Calvary
Keokuk
Iowa
Weatherford
John E. Morrison
Graham as a Health Resort
The West Fourth Street well in Graham is touted as a potent medicinal source from the Geo M Baynes barber shop area. Residents report lasting relief from various ailments and await chemical analysis results to confirm its curative properties, hoping to attract wider attention and boost prosperity.
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Geo. M. Baynes
West Fourth Street
Texas
Graham
Northwestern Railroad
Higgins Reports No Health Gain From Tea Cross Trip
A. Higgins returns from Tea Cross Oklahoma where Mrs Higgins has stayed five months for health but no improvement is noted. Crops are fine in most areas. He met John Taylor an elderly Young County man now in that region and saw other Young County natives there, all seemingly well.
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T. A. Higgins
Tea Cross
Oklahoma
John Taylor
Mayes and Goldston Tie the Knot Near Graham
Mayes of Marlow I T and Miss Myrtle Goldston of this county wed at the bride’s parents home seven miles northwest of Graham at 3 PM with Rev. W C Brown officiating. The couple are native to Young and this county and are wished well by The Leader for a bountiful life.
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B. Mayes
Marlow
I. T
Myrtle Goldston
Graham
W. C. Brown
Mayes
John E. Mayes
Young County
Goldston
W.G. Goldston
Simmons Bros. Produce Record Gin Operation in Loving
Simmons Bros of Loving started a new gin last Wednesday. Their first run ginned 1900 pounds of seed cotton yielding a 660 pound bale. They operate at two stands and plan to add two more as patronage justifies the outlay.
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Simmons Bros
Loving
Local Officials Visited District Court Figures in City
Judge Thos D Sporer of Jacksboro and Col James Guthrie of Jack County were in the city yesterday on district court and business respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. D. Sporer
Jacksboro
Col
James Guthrie
Jack County
Brothers Fall Out One Cuts The Other
Last Friday near Ivan J W Hill and his younger brother Bud Hill quarrelled over a dispute. J W Hill tried to strike Bud with a wagon spoke and Bud dodged, wounding J W in the stomach with an open pocket knife. Bud Hill was tried at Breckinridge and fined one dollar plus costs. the wound was not serious. Both men are respected citizens and the incident is deeply deplored.
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Ivan
J. W. Hill
Bud
J. W
Bud Hill
Breckinridge
Local residents report market action and home improvements
G. B. Derrick and Alvin Wilton of Jack county marketed cotton here on Tuesday. F. M. Burkett is enclosing his Southeast Graham home with a new fence this week. S. R. Jeffery of Ingleside drove to Fort Worth Monday with cattle, while Rev. W. M. Goode of South Bend was a pleasant caller Tuesday.
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G. B. Derrick
Alvin Wilton
Jack County
F. M. Burkett
Graham
R. Jeffery
Ingleside
Fort Worth
W. M. Goode
South Bend
Notice to All Confederate Soldiers at Court House
Our next regular meeting will be held on Saturday October 7 in the court house at 2 o'clock.
Confederate Reunion Company Looked For At Meeting
A county meeting discusses a 480 acre tract known as Timmons Grove offered at 10 per acre with a 3000 loan option, excluding sixty acres for reunion grounds. The plan aims to rent the farm to cover interest and sell later for funds to improve the grove for reunions and picnics. Confederate Reunion Company to be organized with all soldiers and Sons and Daughters urged to attend.
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Timmons Grove
J. W. Horner
Miss Kenan Delights Graham With Recital at Courthouse
A representative audience from Graham attended a Thursday night recital at the courthouse by Miss Kenan, a gifted elocution and physical culture teacher, assisted by her Fort Worth mother Mrs. Jet Kenan. The program was high class with difficult parts, and Miss Kenan showed notable talent in impersonation elocution and music.
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Graham
Court House
Miss Kenan
Jet Kenan
Fort Worth
Mrs Kenan and Miss Kenan Shine in Concert Program
The program lists Mrs Kenan and Miss Kenan performing works including Italian arias and duets. Selections feature Die Muhle in Schwarz, Irish Washer Woman, Regatta Veneziana, Farewell Dear Heart, Cleopatra, and a prayer piece among instrumental and vocal numbers. Audience attention centers on titled pieces and performer pairings.
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Muhle
Schwarz
Miss Kenan
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J. B Norris Hardware
Lesa
Feoria
J.B. Norris Hardware CO
Kenan
Compris
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